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40 <br />At <br />11- ECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />SCHEDULE OF RATES AND FEES TO PREPARE <br />INDIAN RIVET` COUNTY HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN <br />FOR SEA TURTLES <br />Ecological Associates, Inc. (EAI) will prepare the Indian River County Habitat Conservation <br />Plan (HCP) for sea turtles and related professional services as described in the Professional <br />Services Agreement between EAI and Indian River County Public Works Department, Coastal <br />Engineering Division. As indicated in its Letter of Interest (RFP No 9054), EAI's scientific staff <br />is eminently qualified to prepare the HCP. However, to ensure that work products are developed <br />within the rigid time frames specified by the Professional Services Agreement, EAI will augment <br />its current personnel resources by hiring a new senior scientist. EAI is seeking a Ph.D. to fill this <br />position. The new senior scientist will participate in the project. <br />The cost for performing these services will be on a time and materials basis, as provided in the <br />referenced Agreement. Total project costs shall not exceed $161,140.00 without expressed <br />written consent of Indian River County. The not -to -exceed cost is inclusive of all labor, <br />equipment, supplies, direct expenses, and sub -contractor's fees needed to satisfy the conditions <br />of the Agreement. A breakdown of project costs is provided below. <br />Project <br />Task <br />Description of Services <br />Cost <br />Initial <br />Planning <br />Meetings with County staff and the USFWS to discuss <br />administrative procedures, outline HCP issues and project goals, <br />gather background materials, and review the Section 10 permit <br />application process <br />$900.00 <br />Review federal HCP planning guidelines, prepare HCP outline <br />and develop QC Plan <br />$2,310.00 <br />Conduct field assessment of coastal development, shoreline <br />features, and natural resources. <br />$4,620.00 <br />Travel, mileage and other direct expenses <br />$495.00 <br />Sub -Total <br />$8,325.00 <br />Background <br />Research <br />Assemble and review requisite background material <br />$14,840.00 <br />Identify affected species and summarize related biological <br />information <br />$6,740.00 <br />Describe natural resources and coastal processes <br />$3,480.00 <br />Characterize beachfront development and land uses <br />$3,000.00 <br />Assess existing impacts to protected species <br />$7,360.00 <br />Summarize socio-economic information <br />$2,840.00 <br />