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Page-2- UTILITIES:REGULAR <br /> AGENDA ITEM <br /> CW support the oyster colony. <br /> 3. Monitoring: Ecotech will estimate the Total Nitrogen (TN) and Total Phosphorous (TP) <br /> uptake rate per square meter of reef area. The estimate will be based on the water quality <br /> sampling and analysis of nutrient storage in three different age classes of oysters found on the <br /> reef. ECI will pull the samples but the County will be responsible for all laboratory costs of <br /> $2,500. This equates to approximately 40 samples taken quarterly to determine how much <br /> dissolved nitrogen and phosphorous are removed from the.Lagoon. <br /> Although not noted in the actual ECI proposal, verbal communications between Utilities and Ecotech <br /> confirmed that all data associated with the pilot project would be presented to the County in final <br /> report form approximately one year after the approval to proceed. Ecotech will provide periodic <br /> updates to County staff regarding growth statistics and laboratory analyses. <br /> It is the recommendation of staff to utilize the continuing services contract with ECI for the oyster reef <br /> pilot project. On November 16, 2011, the Board of County Commission(BCC) approved a three year <br /> Engineering Continuing Services Contract with Ecotech Consultants, Inc. (ECI) for design, permitting <br /> and project management of County Public Works, SWDD and Utilities' projects. <br /> FUNDING: <br /> Funding for the Oyster Reef Nutrient Removal and Habitat Restoration Pilot Project is available from <br /> the Optional Sales Tax Account 31524338-066510-13015. <br /> CW <br /> ACCOUNT NO.: <br /> Description Account Number Amount <br /> Oyster Reef Nutrient Removal Pilot Project 31524338-066510- $28,500.00 <br /> 13015 <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is Staff s recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve Work Order No. 1 <br /> for$28,500.00 and authorize the Chairman to execute same, as presented. <br /> ATTACHMENT(s): <br /> • Work Order No. 2, <br /> • Attachment 1 ECotech Proposal dated July 09, 2013 (3 Pages) <br /> APPROVED FOR AGENDA: <br /> ' <br /> ByIndian River Co. Approved Dat <br /> ?Josep <br /> II <br /> Administration <br /> A. Baird, County Administrator <br /> Utilities l0 <br /> For: xl �qOx3 <br /> Date Budget <br /> Legal 19 <br />