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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-286 11-3- 049 2wov J* 1 C20 $ 6 WORK ORDER NUMBER 2 This Work Order Number 2 is entered into as of the 3rd-_ day of November ,__ 2009, pursuant to that certain Wetlands Maintenance Services Agreement . effective May 1 , 2005 , for the provision o1' wetlands maintenance services as set forth therein , as amended effective February 19 . 2009 ( " Agreement" ) , by and between Indian River County , a political subdivision of the State of Florida ( " COUNTY " ) and FCotech Consultants , Inc . ( CORPORATION ) , a Florida corporation ( ' ` CONSULTANT " ) . The COUNTY has selected the CONSULTANT to perform the professional services set lorth in Attachment I , attached to this Work Order and made part hereof by this reference . The professional services will be performed by the CONSULTANT for the fee set forth in Attachment 2 , attached to this Work Order and made part hereof by this reference . The CONSULTANT will perform the professional services within the timefivame more particularly set forth in Attachment 3 , attached to this Work Order and made part hereof by this reference all in accordance with the terms and provisions set forth in the Agreement . Pursuant to paragraph 9 of the Agreement, nothing contained in any Work Order shall conflict with the terms 01' the Agreement and the terms ol ' the Agreement shall be deemed to be incorporated in each individual Work Order as if fully set forth herein . Should permitting he denied for any reason , or should the project be deemed unfeasible Cor any reason . then the County may terminate the Work Order , and pay CONSUL � TAN I ' for services rendered to date . IN WTTNI : SS WI II : REOI , the parties hereto have executed this Work Order as of the date first written above . CONSULTANT BOARD OF COUNTY C' ( ) MMISSIQNI ; RS OF IND N RIVFR COUNTY Lcotech Consultants , Inc . /( CORPORA LZ ) y -_- � _ —Z `-- Wes ey I . , i) avis . Chairman C E . Swindell , r ' Attest : .1 . K . Barton , Clerk o1' Court Deputy Clerk Approved : By fl scph A . gird , County Administrator Approved as to form and legal sulliciency : By — -- — - � -- William G . Collins , IL Count Attorney EXHIBIT 1 ATTACHMENT I INDIAN RIVER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT NORTH COUNTY BRINE DISPOSAL SCOPE OF SERVICES This work order provides for monitoring services as shown by the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 -FLO l 66511 ) issued for the Spoonbill Marsh and as needed to maintain the Spoonbill Marsh site . The work described by the tasks below is being implemented at this time to provide professional environmental services by Ecotech Consultants, Inc . The additional work to be performed as part of this work order will generally include collection of water samples, vegetation surveys , and operational assistance relating to the Spoonbill Marsh project . A description of the scope of services is provided below : Task 1 . Water Quality Monitoring Ecotech Consultants, Inc . (hereafter referred to as ETC) will collect water quality samples from the five sample stations as defined by the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 - FLO166511 ) . ETC will collect flow data at the flow monitoring stations WIM-01 and WIM-02 as defined by the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 -FL0166511 ) . ETC will deliver the samples to the County for delivery to the Harbor Branch laboratory . ETC will collect the Whole Effluent Toxicity sample as defined by the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 -FL0166511 ) . ETC will collect an additional Whole Effluent Toxicity sample from the Indian River Lagoon for the first year of operation. The Whole Effluent Toxicity samples will be delivered to the County for transport to the laboratory . The County will contract directly with the laboratory . The laboratory will provide all sample containers and all preservatives necessary for collection of the water quality samples as defined by the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 -FL0166511 ) . The County will provide the automatic samplers for collection of water samples , and will provide the level recorders and flow meters for each discharge point as per the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 - FLO 166511 ) . The deliverables for this task will be collection of the water quality samples as described above for Task 1 and the delivery of these samples to the County for transport to the laboratory . Page 1 of 6 Task 2 . Seagrass Monitoring ETC will map the seagrass communities in the Indian River Lagoon (hereafter referred to as Lagoon) adjacent to the Spoonbill Marsh project . In addition, two background sites will be located and monitored in a section of the Lagoon away from the influence of the Spoonbill Marsh site . The seagrass communities will be mapped once per year during the month of July . The deliverables for this task will be a figure showing the general location of the seagrass transects and a table showing the data collected along each transect . Task 3 . Off- Site Biodiversity Monitoring ETC will assist the County with biodiversity monitoring in the Lagoon as defined by the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 -FL0166511 ) . This assistance will be limited to selection of the three sample stations in the section of the Lagoon adjacent to the Spoonbill Marsh, and two additional stations in the Lagoon away from the influence of the Spoonbill Marsh project . Others will be responsible for the collection and analysis of the biodiversity samples . The deliverables for this task will be a letter report summarizing the Lagoon bottom conditions at the points where the biodiversity samples are to be collected. Task 4 . Vegetation Mapping ETC will prepare a vegetation map for the Spoonbill Marsh project site . This map will be prepared once per year during the months of May to June . The deliverables for this task will include a figure showing the general location of the point intercept transects, a map showing the general location of the on- site plant communities, a table showing the plants species encountered along each transect, and a plant species list . Task 5 . Fisheries Monitoring ETC will monitor the fish populations on the Spoonbill Marsh site . The monitoring will be conducted using Breder traps and seine hauls once per year. Fish captured will be identified, enumerated and released . Where field identification of an individual is not possible, at least one voucher specimen will be preserved in 10 percent formalin for future identification . The deliverables for this task will include a figure showing the general location of the monitoring sites , a general description of the vegetation present at each site , water depths , and a list of fish species captured at each monitoring station . Page 2 of 6 Task 6 . On - Site Biodiversity Monitoring ETC will assist the County with biodiversity monitoring on the Spoonbill Marsh site following the protocol for the off- site biodiversity sampling as defined by the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 -FL0166511 ) . This assistance will be limited to selection of the one sample station in each of the four ponds in the Spoonbill Marsh, and one station in each of the four runnels downstream of the easternmost runnels connecting the constructed ponds to the existing mangrove communities adjacent to the Lagoon. Samples will be collected from each of these stations once per year . The samples will be stored in preservative for identification and analysis at a later date . The deliverables for this task will be a letter report summarizing the data collected at each station. Task 7 . Wildlife Survey ETC will conduct a wildlife survey within the Spoonbill Marsh. This survey will be conducted over a five day period in December/January and August/September of each year. The survey methodology will follow Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) survey guidelines . The deliverables for this task will include a summary report documenting species observed, the location of roosting and loafing areas, nesting sites , foraging areas , flight patterns , and perching sites . Task 8 . Operational Monitoring ETC will assist the County with the operation of the Spoonbill Marsh . This assistance includes weekly inspection of the site, operation of the water control structures , operation of the flow monitoring stations WIM-01 and WIM-02 as defined by the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 -FL0166511 ) , location of Brazilian pepper and other nuisance species , identification of areas needing additional vegetation planting . There are no scheduled deliverables for this task . Task 9 . Monthly Discharge Monitoring Report ETC will prepare of the monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) as required by the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 -FL0166511 ) . This will include a review of the data required by the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 -FLO l 66511 ) and calculation of the "net environmental benefit" as defined by the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 3 l -FL0166511 ) . The County will be responsible for signing the monthly DMRs . Page 3 of 6 The deliverables for this task will include one copy of the monthly DMRs . Task 10 . Annual Summary Report ETC will prepare the Annual Summary Report for the Spoonbill Marsh site following the requirements outlined by Item I . A . 9 . d within the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 -FL0166511 ) . ETC will provide the County with one copy the Annual Summary Report, and will provide the Florida Department of Environmental Protection with two copies of the Annual Summary Report . The deliverables for this task are as described above . Task 11 . BMP Preparation ETC will assist the County with the preparation of the Best Management Plan (BMP) for the Spoonbill Marsh site following the requirements outlined by Item D (titled Specific Conditions Related to Best Management Practices) within Section VII (titled Other Specific Conditions) of the Industrial Waste Facility Permit (Permit Number 31 -FL0166511 ) . The deliverables for this task will include two copies of the draft BMP . Task 12 . Lost Tree Mitigation Monitoring ETC will monitor the mitigation site on Duckhead Island (part of the Lost Tree Islands) following the requirements described by Item 31 (titled MITIGATION SITE MONITORING REPORTS REQUIRED) within the SPECIFIC CONDITIONS that are part of the Consolidated Environmental Resource Permit (permit Number 31 -256136-001 ) . This assistance will include collection of field data and the preparation of the monitoring report . The deliverables for this task shall include two copies of the monitoring report. Page 4 of 6 ATTACHMENT 2 INDIAN RIVER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT NORTH COUNTY BRINE DISPOSAL PROJECT BUDGET Ecotech Consultants, Inc . proposes to complete the Scope of Services described in Attachment 1 to this Exhibit for the lump sum amount of $ 97 , 880 . 00 . A breakdown of the costs for each task is shown below . Task Budget Water Quality Monitoring $ 37 , 760 . 00 Seagrass Monitoring $ 19500 . 00 Off- Site Biodiversity Monitoring $ 1 , 000 . 00 Vegetation Mapping $ 3 , 000 . 00 Fisheries Monitoring $ 35000 . 00 On- Site Biodiversity Monitoring $2 ,000 . 00 Wildlife Survey $ 5 , 000 . 00 Operational Monitoring $ 109920 . 00 Monthly DMR $ 125000 . 00 Annual Summary Report $ 105000 . 00 BMP Preparation Assistance $ 75500 . 00 Lost Tree Mitigation Monitoring $45200 . 00 ADDITIONAL SERVICES Additional services will be negotiated on an as needed basis . Page 5 of 6 ATTACHMENT 3 INDIAN RIVER ITTILITIES DEPARTMENT NORTH COUNTY BRINE DISPOSAL PROJECT SCHEDULE The activities associated with this Scope of Services and Budget will begin upon notice to proceed by the County and will end after one year of operation of the Spoonbill Marsh. It is understood and therefore recognized that the timing of certain events associated with this Scope of Services and Budget are beyond the control of the County and ETC because neither the County nor ETC can control the weather or the timing of interactions with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the St. Johns River Water Management District, and/or the U . S . Army Corps of Engineers . Page 6 of 6