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Contract#: 2021 SG -06 Encumbrance#: GLO1-2013 ATTACHMENT A - STATEMENT OF WORK I. NAME OF PROJECT: Jones' Pier Educational Building Wet Lab IL INTRODUCTIONBACKGROUND: Indian River County has constructed improvements to the 16 -acre Jones' Pier Conservation Area (JPCA). These improvements include construction of a 4 -acre saltmarsh, which receives flow from the nearby Lagoon, a restored hydric hammock, a living shoreline, as well as boardwalks, trails and other amenities. This grant application will further the County's objective of converting the small cottage on site into a research and education building. The project will include the purchase of materials needed to convert the small kitchen area into a rudimentary wet lab for use in analyzing and storing samples collected within the adjacent JPCA habitats. This portion of the project will include the purchase of a refrigerator, dissecting microscope, macroinvertebrate sampling equipment, materials to build storage shelving, and a new countertop. The County has recently re -roofed the building, and is making additional repairs and improvements. The students will be part of the construction of the wet lab. The project will have an educational component as well, as students from Indian River State College (IRSC) and other schools will be using the saltmarsh/Lagoon habitats to create their monitoring program to be carried out for the duration of the grant. The County intends for the relationship with these local schools to be an on-going process, with a new group of student brought in each year to continue research and education. III. VALUE PROPOSITION: The environmental education incorporated within this project not only benefits the students by providing a hands-on experience with sampling and monitoring in the Lagoon, but also promotes awareness of current challenges that are on-going relative to Lagoon health. These young adults can carry forward the message of responsible stewardship, and many may decide to choose a career path with an environmental component. IV. LOCATION OF PROJECT: 7770 Jungle Trail - approximately 2 -miles to the south of the intersection of CR 510 and Jungle Trail, in Vero Beach, Florida. V. SCOPE OF WORK (Outputs/Deliverables): ' • Output 1 (Deliverable) — renovation of the existing kitchen into a wet lab • Output 2 (Deliverable) — completion of student-600rdinated ecological research projects within the natural areas on site. VI. TASK IDENTIFICATION: Recipient shall complete the following tasks: (add or removes tasks as needed) • Task 1. Demolition of existing kitchen • Task 2. Renovation of kitchen into wet lab (painting, installation of countertops, construction of shelving, etc.) • Task 3. Coordination of student study plans • Task 4. Implementation of plans of study by students. Coordination with local scientists. • Task 5. Presentation of study results by students. VII. DELIVERABLES AND TIME FRAMES: Task 1. Deliverable due in Council office by within 2 months of execution Page 8