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ATTACHMENT L <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> Public Works Department <br /> 180127th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 3.2960 <br /> Telephone:772-567-8000 4/ `- < FAX:772-778-9391 <br /> May 30, 2013 <br /> Bill Sawyer, President <br /> Hydromentia, Inc. <br /> 3233 SW 33rd Road#201 <br /> Ocala, FL 34474 <br /> Subject: PC South Proposed Project—License Fee <br /> l Dear Mr. Sawyer: <br /> Last year, we held a meeting to discuss Hydromentia's proposed license fee for the upcoming <br /> PC South project. The County requested a reduction in the amount of the fee, and Hydromentia <br /> agreed to consider and propose a reduced fee. Hydromentia subsequently proposed a <br /> reduction in the fee from $380,000 (charged for the Egret Marsh project) to$323,000— <br /> representing a reduction of approximately 15%. The purpose of this letter is to press the <br /> County's position that a greater reduction is appropriate. <br /> As you are aware, the County experienced significant problems with the system at Egret <br /> Marsh. The polyester grid material failed within a short time and was deemed irreparable by <br /> National Lining Systems, Inc. In addition, the floway geomembrane design did not allow the <br /> escape of biogas produced by the old landfill material it covered. These issues caused <br /> increased maintenance costs, decreased efficiency, and several months of down time. <br /> Eventually, the County was required to test alternative surfaces, and design and construct a <br /> correction. The County's estimate of its additional costs in correcting the system is $1.302 <br /> million, as detailed in the attached summary. We have not asserted a claim for these repair <br /> costs because, frankly, we were expecting to recover a portion of the costs through a reduction <br /> in the license fee for PC South. <br /> At this point, PC South is moving forward based on the County's corrective design, rather than <br /> Hydromentia's original design for Egret Marsh. No geomembrane will be used; rather, the <br /> County's design will be used with respect to surface materials, surface texture, method of <br /> harvesting (plow versus sled), etc. In fact, the County believes that a legitimate question arises <br /> as to whether the design of PC South still falls within Hydromentia's patents. <br /> F:1Public Works\Luanne M\StormwaterlHydromentia letter PC South Licence fee 05-29-13.doc <br /> 211 <br />