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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final May 20, 2025 <br />County Artificial Reef Program. Ian Biava, Consultant Project Manager, in <br />conjunction with FDOT, presented PowerPoint slides with updates on the two parts <br />of the project: replacement of the existing bridge and repaving of SRAIA. The design <br />phase would be completed in June, and construction completion was estimated for <br />Fall 2031. Graphics showed the new bridge design with improvements for the <br />community, and shoreline protections. <br />As an offshoot of the bridge construction, FDOT planned to contribute 3,500 tons of <br />surplus concrete demolition debris to the artificial reef system off the coast of <br />Sebastian. Logan Keneman, Assistant Director of Habitat Restoration with the <br />Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) of Florida, discussed the CCA's <br />partnership with the County to deploy the materials off the coast, and the benefits to <br />the reef system. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Moss, <br />to approve staffs recommendation and Resolution 2025-019, authorizing the <br />Chairman's execution of a Locally Funded Agreement (LFA) FM No. <br />445618-1-52-01 with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for SRA1A <br />Sebastian Inlet bridge replacement surplus concrete demolition debris to be <br />used in the County's Artificial Reef Program. The motion carried by the following <br />vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman Loar, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner <br />Earman, and Commissioner Moss <br />9.H. 25-0539 Release of Retainage for Sector 4 Hurricanes Ian and Nicole Dune <br />Renourishment Project (IRC -2318) <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends release and payment of Contractor's retainage in the amount of <br />$259,118.46. <br />Attachments: SECTION 00632 Cert of Proiect Completion <br />Change Order No 2318-1.pdf <br />Coastal Tech Recommendation of Payment.pdf <br />Sector 4 Pay App No 2318-6.pdf <br />Approved staffs recommendation <br />9.1. 25-0543 Work Order No. 2018029-13 - APTIM Sector 5 Pre -Construction and <br />Engineering Services <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends the BCC authorize Work Order No. 2018029-13 in the total lump <br />sum amount of $67,479.55. Additionally, staff recommends the BCC authorize the <br />Chairman to execute Work Order No. 2018029-13. <br />Indian River County, Florida Page 6 <br />