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BOOK 109 FACE 2107 <br />TO: James E. Chandler, <br />County Administrator <br />THROUGH: James W. Davis, P. , <br />Public Works Director <br />FROM: Jeffrey R. Tabar, P.E. <br />Coastal Engineer I <br />SUBJECT: Indian River County Beach Preservation Plan <br />Professional Services Agreement - Pre -Engineering Design <br />DATE: April 20, 1999 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />During the April 13, 1999 Board of County Commissioners <br />regular meeting, staff presented a professional services agreement <br />with Applied Technology and Management, Inc. This agreement <br />included work to complete a pre -engineering study for the Beach <br />Preservation Plan. Within the Beach Preservation Plan, there are <br />four(4) restoration projects recommended: Sectors 1 & 2(Sebastian <br />Inlet), Sector 3 (Wabasso Beach), Sector 5 (City of Vero Beach), <br />and Sector 7 (South County). The Scope of Services within the <br />proposed agreement included: <br />• County -wide Sand Search Investigation (all Sectors) <br />• Environmental Assessment (Only Sectors 1 & 2, 3 & 7) <br />• Pre -Engineering Design (Only Sectors 1 & 2, 3 & 7) <br />Following discussion, the Board recommended staff include the <br />Sector 5 project within the scope of services and prepare a revised <br />agreement. The proposed work for Sector 5 includes completing an <br />environmental assessment (hardbottom mapping) and pre -engineering <br />project design. A previous study of the hardbottom was completed <br />in 1993 which included mapping and characterization. It was <br />recommended by the FDEP to conduct a verification level field <br />investigation of the 1993 data. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />Public Works Department staff worked closely with Applied <br />Technology & Management, Inc. to prepare a revised agreement. The <br />attached scope of services and project tasks contain all necessary <br />work to complete the study, including the Sector 5 project. The <br />additional work for Sector 5 is estimated to cost a total of <br />$50,656, County obligation $25,328 and State obligation $25,328. <br />The project is funded through a joint agreement (DEP Contract <br />No. 98IR1) between the County and State of Florida. The Agreement <br />was executed by the Board on August 18, 1998 whereby approving <br />funding to complete the project based on a 50% County 50% State <br />APRIL 27, 1999 <br />W <br />