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r <br />BOOK PAGE <br />things we are doing where if you get below 50, you couldn't get <br />any corrections made. <br />Administrator Chandler advised that we do not have a set <br />policy dealing with percentage of retainage. <br />Director Pinto noted that the project is not only complete, <br />but the plant is very impressive, and he would urge the Board <br />members to visit the plant if they have an opportunity. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Com- <br />missioner Eggert, the Board unanimously (4-0) approved <br />the reduction of retainage on the South County R.O. <br />Plant Expansion to 20 of the current construction cost <br />as recommended by staff. <br />PRODUCTION OF "NAPIER GRASS" AT COUNTY SOD FARM <br />Director Pinto reviewed the following: <br />DATE: JUNE 11, 1991 <br />TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />FROM: TERRANCE G. PI <br />DIRECTOR OF UTILITY SERVICES <br />STAFFED AND ROBERT O. WISEMEN, P.E.vv <br />PREPARED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER <br />DEPARTMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES <br />SUBJECT: PRODUCTION OF "NAPIER GRASS" AT COUNTY SOD FARM <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On May 28, 1991, Indian River County terminated the existing <br />agreement with Brevard Sod, Inc. (IRC Bid No. 89-45) to maintain <br />the County sod farm. This agreement was terminated as a result of <br />Brevard Sod's abandonment of the farm, and failure to comply with <br />the terms of the agreement. The permitted discharged capacity is <br />0.58 MGD, but the capacity of the ground in accommodating the flow, <br />before creating overland flow, is 0.4 MGD. This limited capacity is <br />caused by natural compaction due to inactivity of the soil itself <br />and limited ability of the sod to absorb water. On May 17, 1991, a <br />verbal proposal was submitted by Tjiong's Limousin Corral of <br />Lakeland, Florida, to produce the subject grass at the sod farm, <br />which will bring a mutual benefit for both parties. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />Napier Grass is a patented type of grass produced by cross -breeding <br />Saccharum Usficinarum Linnaus (sugar cane) and Penisepum Purpureum <br />Schumacher grass. It requires a large quantity of water and <br />nutrients to grow, and grows best on well -drained ground. As a <br />member of the sugar cane family, it has a large root (as thick as a <br />bean sprout), which will absorb ground moisture and nutrients to <br />nourish its system. It is anticipated that the grass can be <br />54 <br />