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6 46 <br />11.G.1. MARINE TURTLE MONITOR CONSULTANT FOR PEP <br />REEF - AGREEMENT WITH CHRISTINE PERRETTA (FORMER <br />AGREEMENT WITH AQUATIC RESEARCH [FLETEMEYER]� <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 22, 1999: <br />TO: James E. Chandler, <br />County Administrator <br />THROUGH: James W. Davis, P.E., <br />Public Works Directo <br />FROM: Jeffrey R. Tabar, P.E. ` / <br />Coastal Engineer J <br />SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement - Marine Turtle Monitor <br />Consultant for PEP Reef <br />DATE: February 22, 1999 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />At the July 21, 1998 Board of County Commissioners regular meeting, <br />the Board approved staff recommendation to terminate the <br />professional services agreement with Aquatic Research, Conservation <br />and Safety (John Fletemeyer). This agreement was for professional <br />services to monitor marine turtle activity as it related to the PEP <br />Reef project. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />Pursuant to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection <br />(FDEP) permit (Special Condition No. 11), the County shall conduct <br />marine turtle monitoring of nesting activity during the project <br />test period. The test period shall begin following project <br />installation and run for a period not to exceed three years, (ending <br />September, 1999). Therefore the County is without a monitor for <br />the 1999 nesting seasons. <br />County staff has contacted several consultants to provide the <br />required professional services. A proposal has been received from <br />Christine Perretta for the amount of $20,500 to conduct the <br />necessary monitoring and- to generate a final report to complete <br />the 1999 nesting season. The State of Florida Bureau of Protected <br />Species Management has provided a letter indicating that the above <br />consultant is qualified and holds a FDEP certification to conduct <br />marine turtle monitoring in accordance with the Department's <br />guidelines. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING <br />Staff recommends approval of the professional services agreement <br />for Christine Perretta to provide the PEP Reef turtle monitoring <br />for the 1999 nesting season. The professional services fee totals <br />$20,500. Funding to be from Beach Restoration Account 128-144-572- <br />e*1 -5.3- <br />033�? <br />MARCH 2, 1999 <br />-39- BOOK 103 PAGE 93 <br />