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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 17, 2019 approval of a Federal Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant Agreement designed to assist local governments with beach erosion control. Under the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program, the FDEP had allocated $1.7 million for the feasibility, design, and construction of the Sector 5 Beach and Dune Restoration Project. Director Szpyrka explained the grant agreement would provide half of the funds now, with the remainder available at a later date. He concluded by detailing the sources of the County's matching funds for the Sector 5 project. In response to his question, Commissioner O'Bryan was advised that details of the project would be provided under Item 12.F.2. Award of Bid No. 2019066, Sector 5 Beach and Dune Restoration Project. A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Commissioner Zorc, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc 12.F.2. 19-0871 Award of Bid No. 2019066, Sector 5 Beach and Dune Restoration Project Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the project be awarded to Rio -Bak Corporation in the amount of $4,511,712.00 and requests that the Board of County Commissioners approve the sample agreement and authorize the Chairman to execute said agreement after review and approval of the agreement and public construction bond by the County Attorney, and after receipt and approval of the required insurance by the Risk Manager. Attachments: Staff Report Sample Agreement Aptim Bid Recommendation Letter 8-23-19 Coastal Resources Coordinator Kendra Cope utilized a PowerPoint presentation to detail the Sector 5 Beach and Dune Restoration Project. She explained that the sand losses from Hurricanes Matthew and Irma caused this stretch of shoreline to be declared critically eroded. The restoration project would replace those losses by placing beach -compatible sand within the project area. Ms. Cope explained the permitting process and the required construction easements needed to access privately owned portions of the beach west of the mean high water line. An interactive map of parcels, which was created to track the status of the approved easements, was presented. Property owners who declined to approve the construction easement would not have sand replaced behind their property. Indian River County Florida Page 13