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ATTACHMENT A SCOPE OF WORK South Central Indian River Lagoon - Pelican Island PHASE I Introduction The South Central Indian River Lagoon - Pelican Island Phase I project includes restoration of 158 acres of citrus grove back to its former native upland and wetland communities ( mangrove forest, tidal marsh , freshwater wetlands , palm prairies , hydric hammocks , and maritime hammocks) and returning the water table back to its original elevation . The project is located on 185 . 53 acres included within the boundary of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge , Indian River County, Florida ( Figures 1 , 2 and 3 ). The site is managed by the U .S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the refuge . The Manager of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge ( Refuge) , Paul Tritaik , phone 772-562-3909 , ext. 244 , will be the on-site advisor for the project and will be responsible for advising on all planning and construction related aspects of the project. Steve Williams of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ( DEP) , phone 772-581-2743 , will be the contract/project manager and will be responsible for all contractual and fiscal responsibilities , including all planning and construction related aspects of the project. Scope of Work The project is subdivided into two construction phases to accommodate timelines for permitting and construction . Phase 1-A will include all activities associated with restoration of upland communities and freshwater wetlands on the site . Phase 1-13 will include all activities associated with tidal marsh restoration . Phase 1-A 1. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all equipment, materials and labor necessary to complete the proposed restoration activities for Phase 1-A including: all necessary clearing and grubbing to remove existing vegetation ; erosion and turbidity control measures ; surveying to identify desired grades ; excavation and fill required to re-establish natural grades, construct wetland features or fill draining ditches ; planting of desirable native vegetation ; and installing an irrigation system in areas planted . 2 . All earthwork, planting and irrigation will conform to construction plans provided to the Contractor by the Contract Manager. 3 , Phase 1-A shall be completed by June 30 , 2004 . Phase 1- B 4 . The Contractor shall be responsible for all surveying, engineering, design and permitting necessary to implement the conceptual design for tidal marsh restoration on the site in Phase 1-13 . The conceptual plan will be provided to the Contractor by the Contract Manager. 5 . Following the completion of the design and engineering tasks and prior to permitting or implementation of Phase 1-13 , all plans developed shall be submitted to the Contract Manager for review and approval . 6 . Upon approval of the Phase 1-13 plans , the Contractor shall provide all equipment, materials and labor necessary to complete the proposed restoration activities including all necessary clearing and grubbing to remove existing vegetation ; erosion and turbidity control measures ; surveying to identify desired grades ; excavation and fill required to establish desired grades , and planting of desirable native vegetation . 7 . Phase 1-13 shall be completed by June 10 , 2005 . DEP Contract No . RM026 , Attachment A. Page 1 of 2