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County respnnnibilities: The proposed contract provides that -FloridAffinity negotiations stall be limited solely to parcels identified by the County as requiring FloridAffinity assistance. The County will be responsible (via LAAC) for selecting properties, and will provide FloridAffinity with parcel and ownership information. Also, county staff will assist FloridAffinity in selecting appraisers, reviewing appraisals, and coordinating the appraisal process. Moreover, although the contract provides that FloridAffinity will assist as needed with inter -agency cost -share funding applications, the County will be responsible for making and presenting applications. Compensation: FloridAffinity is proposing compensation in the form of a base fee and hourly rate. Specifically, the contract proposes a $6,375 monthly base fee, which is founded on an estimated base time each month of 75 hours service. For service hours exceeding 75 per month as deemed appropriate by the County, not to exceed 30 additional hours per month, FloridAffinity will be paid $85 an hour. Any required work beyond 105 hours per month- will not be compensated.. Compensation, therefore, calculates to be $76,500 to a maximum of $107,000 per year. This proposed fee does not include due diligence costs (surveys, appraisals, environmental audits) or the cost of individual management plans. Relating to travel time compensation, the contract provides that time spent travelling inter -city will be reflected at one-half the hourly $85 rate, which is inclusive of travel expenses (e.g., plane tickets, gas, vehicle wear and tear). The contract contains provisions allowing either party to cancel the contract with 30 days notice; this allows the County to terminate the contract if circumstances warrant. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS The proposed FloridAffinity contract is structured to allow for flexibility in the level of services provided; this flexiblity is tied to hourly rate compensation on an as -need basis (beyond a minimum monthly fee). Moreover, the contract specifies "ceilings" to compensation, and thereby defines a maximum compensation (as warranted). Staff supports this compensation schedule, finding the base fee reasonable, and the service flexibility in the county's interest. Mr. Hardee's resumS reflects an expertise in environmental land acquisition matters, including familiarity with state cost -share program workings (see attached resumfi). FloridAffinity's office location in Tallahassee, coupled with Mr. Hardee's commitment to be in Indian River County for extended periods as needed, provides a good combination to facilitate cost -share project acquisitions (which cost -share virtually applies to all LAAC sites to date). In addition to his environmental land acquisition and management expertise, Mr. Hardee is an attorney, and therefore is qualified to provide legal assistance to county staff as needed, as part of the land acquisition/management process. 17 August 2, 1994 BcoK 93 FACE 17