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Indian River County, Florida <br />* * MEMORANDUM <br />104' <br />File ID: 25-0455 Type: Consent Staff Report <br />TO: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />Michael C. Zito, Deputy County Administrator <br />Beth Powell, Parks Recreation & Conservation Director <br />!71 <br />Indian River County <br />Administration Complex <br />1801 27th Street <br />Vero Beach, Florida 32960 <br />indianriver.gov <br />Meeting Date: 4/22/2025 <br />FROM: Wendy Swindell, Parks, Recreation & Conservation Assistant Director <br />DATE: April 4, 2025 <br />SUBJECT: Carter & Associates, Inc. Work Order, Number 3, Amendment 1 for the <br />South Prong Preserve Design and Engineering Services <br />BACKGROUND <br />Indian River County purchased the South Prong Preserve in 2006 (Ryall) and 2007 (Stough) through two <br />separate acquisitions, combining to create the 37.5 -acre conservation area. These parcels were purchased with <br />environmental bond funds and cost -share grants from the Florida Communities Trust (FCT). The primary <br />purpose and objective of the South Prong Preserve (SPP) project is to conserve native riverfront land and <br />restore citrus grove to native plant communities adjacent to the South Prong of the St. Sebastian River. This <br />land is within the "St. Sebastian River Greenway," as formally designated by Indian River County. <br />On April 17, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved Continuing Consulting Engineering <br />Services Agreements for RFQ 2018008 between Indian River County and Carter Associates, Inc. On September <br />15, 2020, the BCC approved Carter Associates, Inc. Work Order Number 3 in the amount of $89,555, which <br />included design and engineering services for public access improvements for the South Prong Preserve. These <br />services included development and approval of a site plan including site access from SR 510, required parking <br />areas, trails to interconnect the amenities, and location of an educational building. The plan did not include the <br />design of the educational building or the design and engineering of a boardwalk system through the forested <br />wetlands on site. <br />Carter Associates, Inc. has provided the County with a proposal to complete the design of the educational <br />building and wetland boardwalk (Amendment 1). Services will include educational building design and <br />construction administration services, site survey for the location of the boardwalk, boardwalk design, and <br />boardwalk construction services for a total amount of $79,825. <br />ANALYSIS <br />The attachment provides the scope of services and associated fees for completion of Work Order Number 3, <br />Amendment 1 for design and construction administration services for the South Prong Preserve education <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 1 of 2 Printed on 4/17/2025 <br />powered by LegistarTM 90 <br />