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VaKOF f��uc In addition, the State included $229,400 in the amendment for design and permitting costs associated with the County Beach Preservation Plan. These funds will be used to prepare the design documents necessary for the State and Federal permit applications to construct the proposed beach nourishment projects. Cost contributions will be 50$ County ($229,400) and 50% State ($229,000). A separate contract for the design and permitting work will be developed and presented to the Board at a later date. Alternative No. 1 Approve the attached professional services agreement to complete the HCP and Section 10 permit application and approve the amendment to the state contract. County Contribution (25%) $ 40,285 State Contribution (75%) $120,855 Total Cost $161,140 Alternative No. 2 Deny the professional services agreement and re -negotiate the contract. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends Alternative No.1 whereby the professional services agreement with Ecological Associates, Inc., Jensen Beach, FL. and amendment to DEP contract No. 98IR1 are approved. The professional services agreement fee totals $161,140 with County obligation of $40,285 and State obligation of $120,855. Funding to be from Beach Restoration Fund 128. ATTACHMENT Professional Services Agreement Amendment to DEP Contract No. 98IR1 Commissioner Grin questioned and was very concerned about the schedule for completion of the project for six months (on page 7 of the agreement) while in Section XVI, Duration of Agreement, it states the Agreement is in effect for three years. Mr. Tabar explained that the consultants have six months to prepare and submit documents as completely as possible to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) and then to finalize the plan. They would remain in the County's service for three years to follow October 12, 1999 38