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1 2 FloridAffinity. The first option ("Level One Tasks") sets flat fees for "conceptual" management plans, such as those needed to fulfill the requirements of Florida Communities Trust (FCT) cost -share grants. To date, the County has obtained 4 conceptual management plans under this alternative for environmental properties acquired with FCT cost -share funding. The second option ("Level Two.Tasks") sets forth hourly rates for professional management services, applicable when the County needs more than a "conceptual" plan. The attached Bellomo-Herbert proposal for the Cairns Tract management plan would be a Level Two Task under the 1994 FloridAffinity contract. The Bellomo-Herbert proposal goes beyond a conceptual management plan and includes a "Final Master Land Use Plan" and a "Final Management Plan." County staff thinks this additional planning and design is appropriate for the Cairns Tract, since the Tract has river and ocean frontage, and therefore is likely to attract considerable public use. Also, a number of 'groups have already expressed an interest in participating in the management plan development process (e.g., the Sea Oaks residents' association), and therefore the process will require more coordination than other management plans. Bellomo-Herbert proposes to complete the management plan in six months or less. The management plan, once drafted, will be subject to Board of County Commissioners and Division of State Lands approval. Alternatives The County has a number of alternatives regarding development of the Cairns Tract management plan. One alternative is to have county staff develop the plan in-house. It is staff's position, however, that this is not a viable alternative, due to staff's other work responsibilities and lack of expertise in certain areas of plan development relating to design. Another alternative is for the County to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a management planning consultant. Staff thinks that this time consuming alternative is unwarranted, since the County has the option to select Bellomo-Herbert for the job under the existing contract with FloridAffinity. Moreover, Bellomo-Herbert has drafted management plans for other environmental lands acquired by the County, and has demonstrated an ability to do a competent job in a time -efficient and cost- effective manner. Cost and Funding Herbert-Bellomo is proposing to develop the Cairns Tract management plan for a fee of $17,050, plus out-of-pocket reimbursable expenses (express mail, automobile mileage at $0.25/mile, long distance telephone calls, postage, printing, facsimile use and copying charges). The proposed management plan qualifies for County environmental land acquisition bond funding, account number 125-146-539-033.19. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the FloridAffinity, Inc. to Company, Inc. to develop a outlined in the attached reimbursable expenses, to funds. April 22, 1997 Board of County Commissioners authorize subcontract with Bellomo-Herbert and management plan for the Cairns Tract as proposal, for a fee of $17,050 plus be paid with environmental land bond