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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />BOARD MEMORANDUM <br />♦1 <br />TO: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Richard B. Szpyrka, P.E., Public Works Director <br />FROM: Eric Charest, Natural Resources Manager <br />SUBJECT: Approval of FWC Grant for Indian River County Derelict Vessel Removal <br />Project <br />DATE: March 3, 2022 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has awarded Indian River County a <br />$34,300.00 Bulk Derelict Vessel Removal Grant to cover the costs associated with the removal and <br />disposal of six (6) derelict vessels from the Indian River Lagoon within the jurisdictional boundaries of <br />Indian River County. Officers from FWC have investigated the vessels and determined the vessels as <br />derelict in accordance with sections 705.101 (3) and 823.11, Florida Statutes. The derelict designation <br />from FWC allows the County to have the vessels removed and disposed of, improving boating safety and <br />removing these hazards to navigation and the environment. FWC is preparing the grant agreement <br />(Agreement No. 21255) and will forwarded it to the County for review and execution upon completion. <br />Outlaw Maritime, LLC (formerly known as CCNK, LLC) has been the County's contractor in prior derelict <br />vessel removal projects, and has done so adhering to FWC's Best Management Practices for derelict <br />vessel removal. Outlaw Maritime, LLC has provided a cost proposal to the County of $34,300.00 to <br />remove all six (6) currently identified derelict vessels following the same protocols as previous removal <br />tasks. <br />FUNDING <br />The cost to remove and dispose of the six (6) derelict vessels totals $34,300.00. The FWC Grant will <br />provide the County with 100% reimbursement of the associated costs not to exceed $34,300.00. This <br />task is budgeted for in the Florida Boating Improvement Program — Other Contractual Service Account <br />#13321072-033490. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the sample agreement and <br />authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement 21255 in the amount of $34,300.00 on behalf of the <br />County upon receipt. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />FWC Grant Sample Agreement <br />IRC DV Removal Map <br />Grant Form <br />APPROVED AGENDA ITEM FOR: March 15, 2022 <br />49 <br />