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Page 2 Recommendation of Consultant to Perform a Pilot Plant Study for a Full -Scale Managed Aquatic Plant Pollutant Removal System That Incorporates the Beneficial use of Harvested Biomass (RFQ #2016034) BCC Meeting — April 19, 2016 April 12, 2016 is not yet treated by a regional pollutant removal system2. The design goal of the full- scale' system is to remove 4,000 pounds total phosphorus per year and 20,700 pounds of total nitrogen per year from North Relief Canal water.3 The RFQ submittal deadline was April 4, 2016. The RFQ was advertised through the local Press Journal and DemandStar, an Internet bidding/RFQ notification site used by Purchasing Division. DemandStar notified 512 subscribers and 40 RFQ packages were downloaded. However, only one firm submitted a response package: Van Ert, Nemoto and Associates, LLC (VEN). Even though only one submittal was received, Stormwater Division has no reservations in recommending that VEN be selected for the project. Three; of VEN's team members are well known and highly respected by staff: Matthew (Matt); Van Ert, PhD. (VEN's president), E. Allen Stewart,_ P.E., and Robinson Bazurto. VEN's other team member, Nicholas Sciullo, is not personally known by staff, however his credentials are impressive and staff believes he is also very qualified for the project. VEN currently has a license agreement with the County to research beneficial uses of Egret Marsh Stormwater Park's (Egret Marsh) algae. Currently, VEN is composting the algae ;and is marketing it as "Indian River Lagoon Saver""," with the motto "Saving the Lagoon One Bag at a Time." VEN has also converted the algae into "bio -flour for conversion into bio -diesel, bio -plastic products, and paper products. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Bazurto were involved with Egret Marsh's design and construction and are intimately familiar with its operations. Mr. Stewart assisted staff in design, review, and permitting of Osprey Marsh Algal Turf Scrubber System (Osprey Marsh). They also performed pilot plant studies that developed final design data for Egret Marsh and Osprey Marsh. The County's Consultant Selection Review Committee4 met April 12, 2016 and unanimously agrees that VEN is highly qualified to perform the Work described in the published RFQ and recommends that the Board select the firm for the project. A regional North Relief Canal treatment system is an important part of the County's goal to meet Florida Department of Environmental Protection's draft total maximum daily Toad (TMDL) requirements for the Indian River Lagoon. When the North Relief Canal 2 Egret Marsh Stormwater Park treats approximately 10.9 million gallons of water per day (mgd) from the Indian River Farms Water Control District (IRFWCD) Lateral D Canal. The treated water is discharged into the IRFWCD Lateral C Canal, which discharges into the IRFWCD Main Relief. PC Main Screening System is located on the Main Relief Canal and removes debris and additional nutrients from the Main Relief Canal water. Osprey Marsh Algal Turf Scrubber treats 10 mgd from the IRFWCD South Relief Canal and up to 1.5 mgd of demineralization concentrate from the County's South Water Treatment Facility. 3 This is based on the assumption that if an algal turf scrubber were constructed to treat North Relief Canal water, it would have similar removal rates as Egret Marsh Stormwater Park. 4 Keith McCully, P.E., James Gray, and Alexis Peralta. 2 F-lPiihlir. Wnrkc\KaithM\.Ctnrmwatnr Prniantc\Mananari Araiatir Plant RVctam\Anandia Itamc\r:nncant Ananrla - RF() - RP IPrtinn of 90