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Discussion: During development (preparation and reviews) of the standard agreement and specifications documents required for bidding, it was discovered that certain sections of the purchasing templates were not current with newer standards or require modifications to align with the bid items in the project plans. In addition, State Law requires any project involving development activity within 25 feet of gopher tortoise burrows to have a gopher tortoise relocation permit from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The initial survey discovered fourteen (14) gopher tortoise burrows that are within 25 feet of the Project activity limits that will require transporting to a permitted relocation site for management and monitoring. Upon request by IRCDUS, Bowman provided the attached Amendment 3 to WO 14 to provide bid document revisions ($4,500.00) and off-site gopher tortoise relocation ($9,315.00) for the total amount of $13,815.00. Bowman's proposed Amendment 3 to WO 14, does not include the management and monitoring fees required by the gopher tortoise relocation site. Management and monitoring fees are estimated at $6,000 per tortoise. The number of gopher tortoises to be relocated is estimated between 14 and 21. IRCDUS proposes to budget at the higher number with an estimated cost of $126,000.00. The management and monitoring fees will be paid directly to Escape Ranch (Tier 1), the relocation site, once the gopher tortoise relocation is done. The total estimated cost for Amendment 3 to WO 14 to Bowman for bid document revisions and off-site gopher tortoise relocation; and the estimated management and monitoring fees, payable to Escape Ranch, the permitted relocation site, is $139,815.00. Funding: Expenses in the amount of $139,815.00 for this project will be taken from the utilities operating capital account Utilities/WIP/NWWTF 24" FM Replacement, number 471-169000-23503. Since this is an operating capital project, the funds will come from the fund balance. Operating funds are derived from water and sewer sales. Description Account Number Amount Utilities/WIP/NWWTF 24" FM Replacement 471-169000-23503 $139,815.00 Recommendation: Staff recommends the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approve Amendment No. 3 to Work Order 14 to Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd., for bid document revisions and off-site gopher tortoise relocation in the amount of $13,815.00, along with a budget not -to -exceed $126,000.00 for management and monitoring fees payable to Escape Ranch and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to Work Order 14 and authorize staff to make payments for the management and monitoring fees when due. So long as there are no changes in the dollar amounts under the amounts approved, upon adequate completion of the work set forth in the work order, staff is directed to make final payments to Bowman Consulting Group, LTD., and Escape Ranch, after review and approval by the Purchasing Manager and the County Attorney's Office. Attachments: • Bowman Amendment 3 to Work Order 14 • Email re estimate for gopher tortoise management and monitoring fees Page 2 of 2 113