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6JU93 PAI -JE 16 Staff were authorized' to negotiate a contract in the order of ranking. Starting in February, staff began negotiations with the Trust for Public Land (TPL). On April 22, 1994, however, TPL withdrew from negotiations for various reasons. Subsequently, staff negotiated with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and brought a draft contract before LAAC for review. At a special LAAC meeting of July 6, 1994, however, the Committee voted to reject the draft TNC contract. On July 12, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners accepted a report of the LAAC decision, constituting the Board's acceptance of the LAAC recommendation to reject the TNC contract. Staff has since met with Charles Hardee of FloridAffinity, the prime contractor for Florida Conservation Consultants, and has negotiated the attached contract, which has been reviewed and endorsed by LAAO. Contract Overview The proposed FloridAffinity contract consists of seven articles, with three -main articles pertaining to: Conservancy Responsibilities; County Responsibilities; and Compensation. Points of these articles are summarized as follows. FloridAffinity responsibilities: The contract specifies that FloridAffinity will conduct acquisition activities in accordance with the County Land Acquisition Guide. Any negotiations initiated by FloridAffinity will first be approved by the County. FloridAffinity will coordinate closely with county staff and LAAC, and will provide regular progress reports. Other FloridAffinity responsibilities include: * assist county staff with managing pre- acquisition due diligence tasks, including subcontracting due diligence services, if elected by the County; * provide monthly progress reports on the general status of projects and. on-going negotiations; * assist the County with communications with media, the public, landowners, and other government agencies relating to the program, subject to prior County akprovdl; * provide stewardship consultations, and management plans on an as requested basis. (Management plan development would be reimbursed separate from the overall proposed contract fee, as indicated in "Exhibit B"). Charles Hardee, who will be FloridAf f inity I s representative devoted to the county program, has indicated that he will be on hand in the county as needed and/or requested by staff. Staff has discussed with Mr. Hardee that county office space will be available as needed for a base of operation on extended county visits. Mr. Hardee, when not in Indian River County, will be based in Tallahasee, in close proximity to state acquisition program offices. August 2, 1994 16 M M