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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA g <br />BOARD MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Jason Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E. Public Works Director <br />THROUGH: Eric Charest, Natural Resources Manager <br />FROM: Quintin Bergman, M.S. Environmental Specialist <br />SUBJECT: Work Order No. 6 Ecological Associates, Inc. <br />HCP Sea Turtle Monitoring North and South County <br />DATE: February 2, 2021 <br />BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION <br />On October 10, 2017 the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved <br />a continuing services contract with Ecological Associates Inc., (EAI) for environmental and <br />biological support services for a two year term, through October 10, 2019. On October 15, 2019 <br />the Board approved a renewal of the continuing services contract with EAI for environmental and <br />biological support services for another two year term, through October 15, 2021. EAI is the <br />selected consultant for professional environmental services related to the County's Habitat <br />Conservation Plan for Nesting Sea Turtles (HCP). <br />The HCP requires the County to coordinate continuous sea turtle nest monitoring with local <br />stakeholders and/or property managers annually from March 1— October 31.. <br />The proposed Work Order No. 6 provides biological monitoring services relative to sea turtle nest <br />monitoring and reporting along approximately 7 miles of intermittent shoreline from FDEP R17 <br />to R20 and R86 to the Indian River/St. Lucie County Line. These 7 miles represent the portions of <br />Indian River County's beaches that are not currently under permit required monitoring, related <br />to a nourishment project. Sea turtle monitoring is required under the County's HCP to maintain <br />compliance with the County's permits. To minimize monitoring costs, approved County Staff will <br />conduct survey three times per week throughout the nesting season, leaving this work order to <br />cover the remaining 4 days/week. <br />Work Order No. 6 services will be performed by the consultant at a fixed rate cost not to exceed <br />$58,252.25 for sea turtle monitoring and reporting. <br />26 <br />