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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <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. 7 Ecological Associates, Inc. <br />HCP Sea Turtle Monitoring North and South County <br />DATE: February 4, 2022 <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 />and on October 5, 2021 the Board approved renewals of the continuing services contract with <br />EAI for environmental and biological support services for additional two year terms, through <br />October 10, 2023. EAI is the selected consultant for professional environmental services related <br />to the County's Habitat 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. 7 provides biological monitoring services relative to sea turtle nest <br />monitoring and reporting along approximately 10 miles of intermittent shoreline from FDEP R17 <br />to R20 and R68 to the Indian River/St. Lucie County Line (R119). These 10 miles represent the <br />portions of Indian River County's beaches t-iat are not currently under permit required <br />monitoring, related to a nourishment project. Sea turtle monitoring is required under the <br />County's HCP to maintain compliance with the County's permits. To minimize monitoring costs, <br />approved County Staff will conduct survey three times per week throughout the nesting season, <br />leaving this work order to cover the remaining 4 days/week. <br />Work Order No. 7 services will be performed by the consultant at a fixed rate cost not to exceed <br />$93,830.35 for sea turtle monitoring and reporting. <br />C:\Users\legistar\AppData\Local\Temp\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 8\@BCL@F40FBCB7\@BCL@F40FBCB7.doIO8 <br />