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BOOK �1 ;'fur 455 3,000 feet long Prefabricated Erosion Prevention Reef located along a portion of the Vero Beach Atlantic Ocean shoreline. The contract scope of work included three tasks. Task 1, Project Design, and Task 2, Permitting, are substantially complete. The Florida DEP has issued a Wetland Resource Permit and a Coastal Construction Permit has been drafted for issuance pending the resolution of the 120 Administration Hearing Process. The Attorney representing the County on the 120 Hearing will give a report on the final DEP permit during the March 5, 1996 BCC meeting. The US Army Corps of Engineers permit is scheduled for issuance in late March, or early April, 1996. The Erosion Control Line has been established and a Submerged Lands easement has been issued. Task 3 of the Agreement with American Coastal, Project Construction and Installation, states that "Upon Receipt of all the permits and a Notice to Proceed from the County (the "Notice to Proceed"), which Notice to Proceed will not be unreasonably withheld, Contractor shall complete fabrication, construction, and installation of the Project...". It is expected that all permits will be issued by April 15, 1996. At this time, the County can waive the contract language requiring all permits to be received and allow issuance of a "Notice to Proceed" for Task 3, which would allow the Contractor to begin fabricating the PEP units so that they can be ready for installation by July 2, 1996. Since mobilization and fabrication will take 16 weeks, the Contractor must begin immediately to allow for placement of the units in July, 1996. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS Staff is currently negotiating contracts for the following PEP Reef Services: USACOE Monitoring Plan - CERC - $ 972,000 Environmental/Sea Turtle Monitoring - FIT and Dr. Fletemeyer $ 72,000 Morgan and Ecklund Surveyors - Cost included in CERC amount above $ — $1,044,000 The PEP Reef Contractor has indicated that the original project cost of $1.762,500 Is still applicable. If the "Notice to Proceed" is issued, immediate payment to American Coastal Engineering in the amount of $200,925 is due. Other reasons to issue a "Notice to Proceed" at this time are as follows: 1) -To provide for commencement of a pre -installation survey which must be approved by DEP prior to duly 1, 1996. 2) Schedule a pre -construction meeting required by DEP. 3) Conduct pre -condition turtle survey. 4) Install pre -installation tide gauges. 5) Allow Contractor time to secure insurance and bonds for the project. 31 March 5, 1996