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TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THROUGH: James E. Chandler, County Administrator FROM: Consultant Selection Committee for Vero Beach Near -Shore Hardbottom Mapping and Biological Survey Jim Davis, Public Works Director Terry Thompson, Capital Projects M7a ge Jody Rosier, Environmental Planner SUBJECT: Consultant Selection f or Vero Beach Near -Shore Hardbottom Mapping and Biological Survey DATE: May 26, 1993 FILE: bchrest.agn I DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS On Monday, May 3, 1993, beginning at 2:00 PM, the Consultant Selection Committee for the Vero Beach Near -Shore Hardbottom Mapping and Biological Survey project received presentations from and interviewed the three firms that submitted to the County Letters of Interest. After approximately three hours of presentations /interviews, the Committee recommended the following prioritized list: 1) Coastal Technology Corp., Vero Beach, FL. 2) Coastal Planning and Engineering, Inc., Boca Raton, FL. 3) Continental Shelf Associates, Inc., Jupiter, FL The Florida DNR Division of Beaches and Shores has recommended that this work be performed prior to state approval of any shore protection project in the Vero Beach area. RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING Staff and the County Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee recommend Board of County Commission authorization to negotiate an agreement for Consulting Services with the Number 1 ranked firm, Coastal Technology Corporation. Funding is being programmed in the 1993/94 Tourist Development Fund budget, Public Works Director Jim Davis emphasized that time is of the essence because the summer season is now upon us. Commissioner Eggert noted that the Tourist Development Council budgeting is on next week I s agenda and she had a problem with saying that this would be funded from their 1993-94 budget. Administrator Chandler stated that if it doesn I t meet their approval, he would recommend funding from a different source. 13 JON - 11993 �800K 8 9 73 8