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11 . Gel SEBASTIAN CANOE LAUNCH — FLORIDA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION <br /> GRANT EXTENSION <br /> The Board reviewed a Memorandum of June 25 , 2001 : <br /> TO : James Chandler, County Administrator <br /> THROUGH : James W . Davis, P .E . , Public Works Director <br /> FROM : Robert S . Skok, Civil Engineer �-6 <br /> SUBJECT : Sebastian Canoe Launch, FDEP Grant Extension - IRC Project #9819 <br /> DATE : June 25 , 2001 <br /> DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br /> The Engineering Division currently has a project to construct a canoe launch along the Sebastian <br /> River. Partial funding for the project is a $ 105 , 000.00 grant from the Florida Department of <br /> Environmental Protection . The grant was executed in July 1998 and expires July 31 , 2001 . <br /> Attached are two original amendments to extend the construction completion date until January 31 , <br /> 2002 . <br /> ANA [ YSIS <br /> The grant was originally obtained by the City of Sebastian. The original site the city looked at was <br /> not chosen due to it being in a residential neighborhood and council did not approve the location . <br /> The city turned the project over to the county . County staff had to start from scratch to find a <br /> location. Since that time, county staff has located a site, identified wetlands area, researched <br /> environmental impacts, designed construction plans, and obtained permits from jurisdictional state <br /> agencies . The project was Bid and staff is now negotiating a lower price with the contractor. <br /> Construction should not take more than 90 calendar days. Time will then be necessary to complete <br /> the projects final reimbursement paperwork and submit to FDEP . <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> Staff recommends the board approve the attached amendments and authorize the chairman to execute <br /> the same. <br /> JULY 312001 Ohl, 7 <br /> - 78 - <br />