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Aptim Environmental&Infrastructure, Inc. 6401 Congress Avenue,Suite 140 A 01013 Boca Raton,FL 33487 Tel:+1 561 391 8102 APTIM Fax:+1 561 391 9116 www.aptim.com February 9, 2022 Eric Charest Natural Resources Manager Indian River County Public Works Coastal Division 1801 27th Street,Vero Beach, FL 32960 Subject: Indian River County, FL Sector 3—2018006—Work Order#13 2022 Post-Construction Environmental Monitoring Dear Eric: This proposal outlines a scope of work for Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC (APTIM), to provide professional services to Indian River County (the County) in support of the Sector 3 Beach and Dune Renourishment Project.The scope of work described herein is to support the County with the following items: 1. Phase 1—Year 1 Post-Construction Environmental Monitoring(R-20 to R-40) 1A. Nearshore Hardbottom Biological Monitoring 1B. Sea Turtle Monitoring 2. Phase 2—Immediate Post-Construction Environmental Monitoring(R-40 to R-55) 2A. Nearshore Hardbottom Biological Monitoring 2B. Sea Turtle and Shorebird Monitoring The tasks to perform this work are listed below and described on the following pages. A breakdown of the hours and expenses to develop the cost is attached.The scope and fee were developed following the provisions of the Professional Services Agreement between the County and APTIM, dated January 9, 2018,to provide engineering and biological support services for the Sector 3 (Wabasso Beach) Beach and Dune Renourishment Project (RFQ#2018006). 1. Task 1: Phase 1—Year 1 Post-Construction Environmental Monitoring(R-20 to R-40) 1A. Nearshore Hardbottom Biological Monitoring The Sector 3 2022 nearshore hardbottom biological monitoring will be managed and conducted by APTIM, and conducted by APTIM's approved subconsultant, Coastal Protection Engineering LLC(CPE). The Biological Monitoring Plan developed for the Sector 3 project during permitting requires pre- and post- construction biological monitoring adjacent to the project area to monitor for potential secondary impacts to nearshore natural hardbottom. The scope for this task is based on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)-approved Biological Monitoring Plan (0285993-009-JC). The nearshore hardbottom monitoring for this task shall include: • Hardbottom edge mapping(R-19.5 to R-40) • Monitoring permanent transects(R-20 to R-40)