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RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK
AGREEMENT FOR SEAGRASS RESTORATION SERVICES
This Agreement to Seagrass Restoration Services is entered into effective as of March 25, 2025, by and
between Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida ("County") and Sea & Shoreline,
LLC ("Contractor").
BACKGROUND RECITALS
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2024, the IRLNEP was awarded a NOAA grant NA24NMFX463CO051-T1-01
with an effective date of October 1, 2024, with the County serving as one of nine Transformational Habitat
Grant Partners; and
WHEREAS, Sea & Shoreline is a member of the IRLNEP Seagrass Consortium and worked with the
County to develop two seagrass projects for the NOAA Transformational Habitat Grant
WHEREAS, the County entered into an Agency Cost -Shore Agreement with Indian River Lagoon Council
(Council) effective December 3, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the County and Contractor wish to directly contract for services associated with the grant; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and valuable
considerations, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the County and the
Contractor agree as follows:
1. The County will pay the Contractor $1,073,506, over the course of three years, to supply materials
and labor for the 22.8 acre seagrass projects at Big Slough and Preachers Hole, contingent upon
continued availability of the NOAA Transformational Habitat Grant program funds. The Contractor
will provide the NOAA Transformational Habitat Grant match amount of $340,000. The total project
cost is estimated at $1,412,506.
2. The County will provide in-kind support through staff involvement in construction, maintenance and
monitoring throughout the process, over the next three years.
3. The Contractor will invoice the County monthly for work completed.
4. The Contractor is registered with and will use the Department of Homeland Security's E -Verify
system (www.e-verify.gov) to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees for
the duration of this agreement, as required by Section 448.095, F.S. CONTRACTOR is also
responsible for obtaining proof of E -Verify registration and utilization for all subcontractors.
5. CONTRACTOR certifies that it and those related entities of CONTRACTOR as defined by Florida
law are not on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to s. 215.4725 of
the Florida Statutes, and are not engaged in a boycott of Israel. OWNER may terminate this Contract
if CONTRACTOR, including all wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries, and
parent companies that exist for the purpose of making profit, is found to have been placed on the
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Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or is engaged in a boycott of Israel as set forth in
section 215.4725, Florida Statutes.
6. CONTRACTOR certifies that it and those related entities of CONTRACTOR as defined by Florida
law are not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized
Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, create pursuant to Section
215.473 of the Florida Statutes and are not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria.
COUNTY may terminate this agreement if CONTRACTOR is found to have submitted a false
certification as provided under section 287.135(5), Florida Statutes, been placed on the Scrutinized
Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran
Petroleum Energy Sector List or been engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria, as defined by
section 287.135, Florida Statutes.
7. All other terms and provisions of the Agreement shall be unchanged and remain in full force and
effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed effective the day and year
first set forth above.
Sea & Shoreline, LLC
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Attest: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of Circuit Court
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Administrator
Approved as tot form and legal sufficiency:
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Je fifer W. Shuler
County Attorney