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11.G.1. SEBASTIAN INLET MANAGEMENT PLAN AND <br />SEDIMENT BUDGET - COASTAL ENGINEERING <br />CONSULTANTS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES <br />AGREEMENT <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of November 18, 1997: <br />TO: <br />James E. Chandler, <br />County Administrator <br />THROUGH: <br />James W. Davis, P.E., <br />Public Works Director <br />FROM: <br />Jeffrey R. Tabar, Coastal Engineer J / <br />SUBJECT: <br />Professional Services Agreement for the Review of the <br />Sebastian Inlet Management Plan and Sediment Budget <br />DATE: <br />November 18, 1997 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />Indian River County is participating in a technical review committee set up by the FDEP <br />to facilitate the adoption of an inlet management plan for Sebastian Inlet. The proposed <br />management plan and sediment budget have been distributed to all members for review <br />and comment. The Committee is made up of five representatives from different <br />governmental bodies as follows: <br />1. Indian River County, .Jeffrey R. Tabar, Coastal Engineer <br />2. Brevard County - Nancy Hiygs, County Commissioner <br />3. State Parks & Recreation - Ron John, Sebastian Inlet Park Manager <br />4. Sebastian Inlet Taxing District - Ray LeRoux, District Administrator <br />5. FDEP - Mark Leadon, Research Administrator, Committee Chairman <br />Since inlet management plans are specialized in nature, staff is of the opinion that a <br />Coastal Engineering firm which prepares such plans should work with County staff to <br />review the Sebastian Inlet Management Plan. A total of five consultants were contacted <br />to review the above documentation and letters of interest were received. Staff has <br />selected Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc. which will provide the best independent <br />review of the data and offer exceptional experience in reviewing inlet management plans. <br />Staff will then be able to better serve the County's interest on the Committee. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING <br />Staff recommends authorization for the Chairman to execute the attached agreement. <br />Funding to be from Beach Restoration Fund in the not to exceed amount of $7,500. <br />NOVEMBER 25, 1997 _23_BOOK <br />FG �� <br />