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Mr. Quintin Bergman Indian River County Public Works 180127 th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Dear Mr. Bergman: 4_ri E A I 0ECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. February 2, 2021 Ecological Associates, Inc. (EAI) is pleased to submit its Scope of Work and Cost Proposal for providing professional environmental services to Indian River County. All conditions related to this proposal shall be governed under EAI's Continuing Contract Agreement for Environmental and Biological Support Services with the County renewed October 1.5, 2019. The new task is for sea turtle monitoring along approximately seven miles of beach in support of the County's Habitat Conservation Plan during the 2021 sea turtle nesting season, as described in the Scope of Work presented below. This monitoring will provide baseline data for future beach nourishment projects and support long-term monitoring efforts for sea turtles along the County's beaches. Scope of Work: Task 1: Project Management The Survey Area consists of an approximately 0.6 -mile northern section (FDEP R-17 to R-20) and an approximately 6.3 -mile southern section (R-86 to the Indian River/St. Lucie County Line). Pre-existing survey zone boundaries will be verified and re- marked, and project -specific data sheets and a database will be created. An EAI project manager will oversee all fieldwork and data management operations and consult with the County on monitoring requirements, as necessary. A project schedule, as well as field survey schedules, will be created and maintained throughout the life of the project. All equipment and supplies necessary to successfully implement this Scope of Work are available. Task 2: Sea Turtle Nesting Surveys and Data Management Daily morning sea turtle nesting surveys will be conducted beginning March 1, 2021 and will continue uninterrupted through September 30, 2021. Thereafter, surveys will be performed three days per week until the last marked nest has been evaluated. RIM