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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka P.E., Public Works Directo <br />FROM: W. Keith McCully, P.E., Stormwater Engineer <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Contract with Van Ert, Nemoto and Associates, LLC for a Pilot Plant <br />Study for a Full -Scale Managed Aquatic Plant Pollutant Removal System That <br />Incorporates the Beneficial Use of Harvested Biomass <br />DATE: August 3, 2016 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />On April 19, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved selection of Van Ert, Nemoto <br />and Associates, LLC ("VEN") to perform the Work described in RFQ #2016034 and authorized staff to <br />negotiate a scope of services and a contract with the firm. The purpose of this Agenda Item is to request <br />approval of the contract for this project with VEN. Specific services are listed in Attachment 1. The delay in <br />issuing the contract was due to the difficulty of identifying a study site acceptable to Indian River Farms <br />Water Control District (IRFWCD) and obtaining a letter of No Objection from an adjacent residential <br />development. The pilot plant site will be located along the northwest intersection of the North Relief Canal <br />and 58th Avenue in IRFWCD right-of-way adjacent to Pine Ridge subdivision. <br />The original RFQ suggested a six-month long pilot plant study. However, upon further deliberation, staff <br />deems a twelve-month period will be much more beneficial and in the County's best interest. Therefore, <br />the attached Work Order incorporates a twelve-month time period. <br />The professional services fee associated with the contract is $148,935. <br />FUNDING <br />The $148,935 funding for the project will come from Transportation Fund/Stormwater/Aquatic Plant <br />Pilot Study — Account # 11128138-033190-16031. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the Board of County Commissioners approve Work Order No. VEN-1 with Van Ert, <br />Nemoto and Associates, LLC. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Agreement for a Pilot Plant Study for a Full -Scale Managed Aquatic Plant Pollutant Removal System That <br />Incorporates the Beneficial Use of Harvested Biomass, executed by Van Ert, Nemoto and Associates, LLC. <br />(one copy) <br />F:\Public Works\KeithM\Stormwater Projects\Managed Aquatic Plant SystemWgenda Items\Pilot Plant Contract\Agenda - Consent - Pilot Plant 249 <br />Contract.doc <br />