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CONSENT <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />BOARD MEMORANDUM <br />TO: <br />Joseph A. Baird, <br />County Administrator <br />THROUGH: <br />Christopher R. Mora, P.E.Cr.N <br />Public Works Director <br />FROM: James D. Gray, Jr <br />Coastal Engineer <br />SUBJECT: <br />Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) <br />Grant Agreement No. 13127 <br />Indian River County Artificial Reef Construction FY 2013/2014 <br />DATE: March 27, 2014 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received FY 2013/2014 funding to <br />assist in the construction of offshore artificial reefs within the State of Florida. In March, 2013 <br />staff applied for and received grant funding to construct an offshore artificial reef complex <br />consisting of two (2) 400 ton patch reefs within Indian River County's permitted artificial reef <br />site "2" located approximately 10 miles offshore of the Sebastian Inlet; at a depth of 70 feet. <br />The reefs will consist of a total of approximately 800 tons of clean concrete materials obtained <br />from donations and existing materials stored at the County's Road and Bridges compound that <br />are not suitable for other County projects. <br />FWC grant Agreement No. 13127 commits up to $53,091, with a County match requirement of <br />15% or $9,000 for a total grant amount of $62,091. As specified in the grant agreement, the <br />County must complete construction by August 21, 2014; however can request a 10 -day <br />extension option to August 31, 2014 if needed. Given the compressed schedule to complete <br />the project, staff has explored entering into a "piggy backing" agreement with the St. Lucie <br />County artificial reef contractor, McCuIIy Marine Services, Inc. Staff has discussed the County's <br />intent with both St. Lucie County and McCully Marine Services, Inc. and McCully Marine <br />Services, Inc. has agreed to honor the same negotiated rates they have with St. Lucie County <br />with Indian River County. The only cost differences may be the result of the additional <br />mobilization required for Indian River County's artificial reef site. Upon the Board's approval of <br />FWC grant Agreement No. 13127 staff will begin formalizing a piggy backing agreement for the <br />Board's consideration. <br />FUNDING <br />Funding for the County portion is available in Beach Restoration Fund/Other Contractual <br />Services/Artificial Reef, Account No. 12814472-033490-05053. <br />F:1Public WotkallameeMArtificial Reef Program\FY 2013-14 FWC Grant Application\ Agenda Item\agenda item 13127 FWC Grant <br />Agreement — Artificial Reef Profram.docx <br />103 <br />