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ATTACHMENT 3 GRANT WORK PLAN PROJECT: Red Tide Management for and within Indian River County BACKGROUND: On August 13, 2018, Governor Rick Scott issued Emergency Order 18-221, which included funding to assist Charlotte, Collier, Hillsborough, Lee, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties following the presence of algal blooms in proximate waters. On October 4 and 8, 2018, Executive Orders 18-275 and 18-278 were issued amending EO 18-221 to include Broward, Martin, Miami -Dade, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties impacted by naturally -occurring red tide. On October 17, 2018, Executive Order 18-282 was issued amending E0.18-221 to include Brevard and Indian River counties, and extending the order until December 16, 2018. This emergency order allows the Department of Environmental Protection to waive various restrictions and regulations to help alleviate the effects from the red tide algal blooms which are causing harm to Florida's environment and fragile ecosystems, including beaches and wildlife. DESCRIPTION: The Grantee will get a quote and draft a proposed contract with a vendor to provide red tide management services. These contracted services may include, but are not limited to, the containment, removal, cleanup, elimination, transportation, and disposal of biological debris associated with the red tide event. Tipping fees will be eligible for cost reimbursement as part of disposal. Red Tide Management Services Description: Containment, removal, cleanup, elimination, transportation, and disposal of biological debris associated with the red tide event in Indian River County. TASKS and DELIVERABLES: All documentation should be submitted electronically unless otherwise indicated. Task 1: Executed Contract for Biological Debris Removal Deliverables: The Grantee will contract with an appropriate biological debris removal vendor to collect and remove biological debris associated with the red tide in the Atlantic Ocean, coastal and interior waters of Indian River County. Documentation: The Grantee will submit a copy of the contract to be executed with the biological debris removal vendor and a summary of the procurement action, if any, that resulted in the proposed contract. Performance Standard: The Department's Grant Manager will review the documentation to verify that the deliverables are provided as described above. Upon review and written.acceptance by the Department's Grant Manager of the deliverables under this task, the Grantee may proceed with payment request submittal. Payment Request Schedule: The Grantee may submit a payment request upon completion of the deliverable. Task 2: Biological Debris Disposal Deliverables: The Grantee will dispose of biological debris associated with the red tide in the Atlantic Ocean, coastal and interior waters of Indian River County. DEP Agreement No. ABO 10, Attachment 3, Page 1 of 2 f55 -(q