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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 02.18.2025S�,Il m EROSION DISTRICT AGENDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:01 AM St. Lucie County Commission Chambers 2300 Virginia Avenue 3rd Floor of Roger Poitras Building Fort Pierce, FL 34982 BOARD MEMBERS District No. 1, Chair JAMES CLASBY District No. 2, Vice -Chair LARRY LEET District No. 3 ERIN LOWRY District No. 4 JAMIE FOWLER District No. 5 CATHY TOWNSEND Mission Statement St. Lucie delivers superior service that enhances our quality of life *Revised Final on 2/14 Page 1 of 60 Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:01 AM WELCOME All meetings are televised. All meetings provided with wireless internet access for public convenience. Please turn off all cell phones and pagers prior to entering the commission chambers. Please mute the volume on all laptops and PDAs while in use in the commission chambers. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES —Attached is the agenda, which will determine the order of business conducted at today's Board meeting. INVOCATION -PLEDGE —To bring order and decorum to its meeting, the Board begins its meetings with an invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Participation is voluntary. CONSENT AGENDA — These items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commissioner so requests. REGULAR AGENDA — Proclamations, Presentations, Public Hearings, and Department requests are items, which the Commission will discuss individually, usually in the order listed on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS — These items are usually heard on the first Tuesdays at 6 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. However, if a public hearing is scheduled for a meeting on the third Tuesday, which begins at 9 a.m., then public hearings will be heard at 9 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. These time designations are intended to indicate that an item will not be addressed prior to the listed time. The Chair will open each public hearing and asks anyone wishing to speak to come forward, one at a time. Comments will be limited to five minutes, and must be pertinent to the agenda item being considered by the Board. As a general rule, when issues are scheduled before the Commission under department request or public hearing, the order of presentation is: (1) County staff presents the details of the Board item (2) Commissioners comment (3) if a public hearing, the Chair will ask for public comment, (4) further discussion and action by the Board. ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION — Please state your name and address, speaking clearly into the microphone. If you have backup material, please have eight copies ready for distribution. NON -AGENDA ITEMS — These items are presented by an individual Commissioner or staff as necessary at the conclusion of the printed agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT — Time is allotted at the beginning of each meeting for general public comment. Please limit comments to three minutes. Comments may pertain to any matter related to the Board's duties as the County's governing body. Comments in support or opposition to candidates for public office are not pertinent to the Board's duties. This includes any speaker identifying himself or herself as a candidate for public office. DECORUM — Please be respectful of others' opinions. MEETINGS — All Board meetings are open to the public and are held on the first Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. and on the third Tuesdays at 9 a.m., unless otherwise advertised. Meetings are held in the County Commission Chambers in the Roger Poitras Administration Annex at 2300 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982. The Board schedules additional workshops throughout the year necessary to accomplish their goals and commitments. Notice is provided of these workshops. Anyone with a disability requiring accommodation to attend this meeting should contact the St. Lucie County Human Resources Department at 772-462-1456, HumanResources@stlucieco.gov or TDD 772-462-1428 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. z1P,: Page 2 of 60 Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:01 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Erosion District Meeting of January 21, 2025. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 16 - 19 B. PORT, INLET & BEACHES 1. Work Authorization No. 12 (Coastal Tech, Inc.) - St. Lucie County, Florida, Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project - Year 3 Post -Construction Physical and Biological Monitoring Staff recommends Board approval of Work Authorization No. 12 with Coastal Tech, Inc. ($509,658.58) for Year 3 Post -Construction Physical and Biological Monitoring efforts associated with the initial construction of the St. Lucie County CSRM project, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the county attorney. 2. Work Authorization No. 13 (Taylor Engineering) - Ft. Pierce Shore Protection Project — 2025 Physical and Biological Monitoring Staff recommends Board approval of Work Authorization No. 13 with Taylor Engineering ($431,701.00) for Year 2 Post -Construction Physical and Biological Monitoring efforts required by permit, and authorization for the Erosion District Chair to sign documents as approved by the county attorney. S. REGULAR AGENDA A. PORT, INLET & BEACHES 1. 2025 Ft. Pierce Beach Emergency Truck Haul (+/- 95,000 Cubic Yards of Upland Sand) - ITEM AMENDED 3 1 P, : Page 3 of 60 Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 18, 2025 9:01 AM Staff recommends Board approval of 1) a Declaration of Emergency and the assigning of specific authority to the County Administrator as cited above, 2) Work Authorization No. 14 with Taylor Engineering, Inc., and 3) Work Authorization No. 02 with Dickerson Infrastructure, Inc., and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. 6. MOTION TO ADJOURN 4 1 P, : Page 4 of 60 3ro LUCK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Erosion District Meeting January 21, 2025 Convened: 9:02 AM Adjourned: 9:03 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:02 AM by Chair James Clasby, District No. 1. JPresent Commissioner Jamie Fowler District 4, Commissioner Larry Leet District 2, Commissioner James Clasby District 1, Commissioner Erin Lowry District 3, Commissioner Cathy Townsend District 5 Also Present Dan McIntyre, County Attorney Mayte Santamaria, Deputy County Administrator Jason Davis, Deputy County Administrator Jennifer Hill, Office of Management & Budget Director Jennifer Garrity, Budget Manager Grant Chambers, Senior Project Engineer Tahir Curry, Planning & Development Services Planner I Kori Benton, Planning & Development Services Planning Manager Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Director Courtney Calderone, Government Relations Division Director Barbara Guettler, MSBU Coordinator Aimee Cooper, Environmental Regulations Manager Patrick Dayan, Public Works Director JoAnn Riley, Property Acquisition Manager Benjamin Balcer, Planning & Development Services Director Sydney Halleran, Agenda Coordinator Vera Smith, Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Chair Clasby opened the meeting for public comment at this time. With no one wishing to address the Board, Chair Clasby closed public comment. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made to approve all minute sets, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet Page 5 of 60 Erosion District Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9:01 AM SECONDER: Commissioner District 3 Erin Lowry AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None EXCUSED: None A. Board of County Commissioners minutes for the Erosion District Meeting of December 10, 2024. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made to adopt the consent agenda, and it passed unanimously. RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 3 Erin Lowry SECONDER: Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry, Cathy Townsend NAYS: None EXCUSED: None A. WARRANTS 1. Warrant Lists 10-15 Adopted by Consent Vote 5. REGULAR AGENDA There were no items scheduled. 6. MOTION TO ADJOURN With no other information to be brought for consideration before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:03 AM. Please note: Final minutes are recorded in the official minute books filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, which are available for inspection upon request. 2 1 p„ Page 6 of 60 O1/17/25 ST. LUCIE COUNTY - BOARD FZABWARR WARRANT LIST #16- 11-JAN-2025 TO 17-JAN-2025 FUND SUMMARY- EROSION FUND TITLE EXPENSES 184 Erosion Control Operating Fund 2,781.92 GRAND TOTAL: 2,781.92 PAGE 1 PAYROLL 5,190.40 5,190.40 Page 7 of 60 01/24/25 ST. LUCIE COUNTY - BOARD FZABWARR WARRANT LIST #17- 18-JAN-2025 TO 24-JAN-2025 FUND SUMMARY- EROSION FUND TITLE EXPENSES 184 Erosion Control Operating Fund 13,263.44 GRAND TOTAL: 13,263.44 PAGE 1 PAYROLL 0.00 0.00 Page 8 of 60 01/31/25 ST. LUCIE COUNTY - BOARD FZABWARR WARRANT LIST #18- 25-JAN-2025 TO 31-JAN-2025 FUND SUMMARY- EROSION FUND TITLE EXPENSES 184 Erosion Control Operating Fund 0.00 GRAND TOTAL: 0.00 PAGE 1 PAYROLL 4,990.40 4,990.40 Page 9 of 60 02/07/25 ST. LUCIE COUNTY - BOARD FZABWARR WARRANT LIST #19- 01-FEB-2025 TO 07-FEB-2025 FUND SUMMARY- EROSION FUND TITLE EXPENSES 184 Erosion Control Operating Fund 308.72 GRAND TOTAL: 308.72 PAGE 1 PAYROLL 0.00 0.00 Page 10 of 60 TO: PRESENTED BY SUBMITTED BY: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND: 2025-3123 DATE: 2/18/2025 AGENDA REQUEST Erosion District Joshua Revord, Port, Inlet & Beaches Director Port, Inlet & Beaches Work Authorization No. 12 (Coastal Tech, Inc.) - St. Lucie County, Florida, Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project - Year 3 Post -Construction Physical and Biological Monitoring St. Lucie County pursued the federalization of its southern beaches in the early 2000's. The need to formally address erosion was championed by local interests in response to specific storm impacts. Damages from these storm events resulted in a formal federal request to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for federal assistance in maintaining storm damage protection along St. Lucie County's southern shoreline. While pursuing future federal cooperation, a one-time (locally funded) beach project was approved and completed (within the proposed federal beach project area) in 2013 to address persistent erosion. Eventually, a feasibility study was completed for the project area (southern 3.4 miles of St. Lucie County's Atlantic shoreline) and Congress authorized the construction of the St. Lucie County, Florida, Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project. Federal appropriations were subsequently petitioned for and approved by Congress for this CSRM project, and a Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU) was created by the BOCC (adjacent to the project area) to help fund future federal construction efforts. In 2020, St. Lucie County's BOCC entered into a 50-year Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the USACE for the newly authorized federal beach project. The design, permitting, and bidding of the federal beach project were all completed in 2021, and initial project construction was completed in May 2022. A vital component of this recently completed beach project is environmental protection. As such, both the County and the USACE (as co-permittee's, 2020-50865) are responsible for adhering to all environmental conditions found within our active state permit (Joint Coastal Permit 0154626-001-JC) from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Permit compliance conditions include, but are not limited to, post -construction physical monitoring (surveys), post -construction biological monitoring (sea turtles, shore birds, and nearshore hardbottom), and a variety of other project reporting elements needed to track impacts (if any) associated with the recently completed, initial federal beach project. The tasks identified in Work Authorization No. 12 (Coastal Tech, Inc.) fulfill our permit obligations for Year 3 post -construction monitoring for the recently completed beach project and have been reviewed/pre-approved by the FDEP for cost -sharing under FDEP Grant 22SL2 (Fund No. 194200, 43.49% state, 56.51% local); local funding is from the South Hutchinson Island (SHI) MSTU (in FUND 194). The attached scope of work includes additional pre -construction sea turtle monitoring elements that may or Page 11 of 60 may not be required depending on the timeline for the proposed 2025/26 federal rehabilitation effort proposed by the USACE. These supplemental late season sea turtle monitoring efforts will be employed on an as -needed basis. The proposed 2025/26 federal project is a 100% federal rehabilitation initiative that is a result of impacts associated with the passing of Hurricane Nicole. The project is currently in the design phase of development. PREVIOUS ACTION: December 17, 2019 — Public hearing advertised and subsequent Board approval of Resolution 2019-286, establishing the definitions and physical boundaries for the South Hutchinson Island (SHI) Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU). June 16, 2020 — FDEP Grant Agreement 20SL3 (194486) approved by the Erosion District Board. (Agenda Item 2020-49922) September 15, 2020 — Contract for Consulting/Professional Services executed with G.E.C., Inc./Coastal Technology Corporation (C20-09-811) for Coastal Engineering Services with Environmental Support Services, specifically for the St. Lucie County, Florida, CSRM Project. (Agenda Item 2020-50299) November 10, 2020 — The Erosion District Board approves the Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the USACE (2020-50618). The project includes 50-years of federal participation. July 27, 2021— Capital Improvement Revenue Note (Loan) approved by the BOCC for the balance of the non- federal share required for both construction and three (3) years of post -construction permit required monitoring efforts ($4,560,000.00, RES-2021-317). September 27, 2021— USACE bid award to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC. (total construction contract $11,340,600.00). November 2, 2021— USACE issues Notice to Proceed (NTP) to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC. December 14, 2021— Board approval of Work Authorization No. 3 (G.E.C., Inc.) for immediate post - construction physical and biological monitoring efforts required by permit. (Agenda Item 2021-52788) May 9, 2022 — Initial construction of the St. Lucie County, Florida, CSRM Project completed. February 21, 2023 — Board approval of Work Authorization No. 08 (G.E.C., Inc./Coastal Tech, Inc.) for Year 1 post -construction physical and biological monitoring efforts associated with the completed CSRM Project. (Agenda Item 2023-58611) February 20, 2024 — Board approval of Work Authorization No. 11 (G.E.C., Inc./Coastal Tech, Inc.) for Year 2 post -construction physical and biological monitoring efforts associated with the completed CSRM Project. (Agenda Item 2024-64337) February 20, 2024 — Board approval of FDEP Grant 22SL2 Amendment No. 01 which provided an additional $195,705.00 in state grant funding for Year 3 post -construction physical and biological monitoring. (Agenda Item 2024-64327) FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total cost of Work Authorization No. 12 (Coastal Tech, Inc.) is $509,658.58 and partial funding for the proposed effort is available in FDEP Grant 22SL2 (Fund No. 194200-3710-546340-36209, $450,000.00 at 43.49% state, 56.51% local). The balance of funding needed for the effort ($59,658.58) will be funded by the South Hutchinson Island (SHI) Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU, Fund # 194-3710-531000-36209). A LTL will be initiated from reserves (194-9910-599300-910000) to professional services (194-3710-531000-36209). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Board approval of Work Authorization No. 12 with Coastal Tech, Inc. ($509,658.58) for Year 3 Post -Construction Physical and Biological Monitoring efforts associated with the initial construction of the Page 12 of 60 St. Lucie County CSRM project, and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the county attorney. COMMISSION ACTION: RESULT: MOVER: None SECONDER: None AYES: None NAYS: None EXCUSED: None Coordination/Signatures .� Date: February 10, 2025 Jennifer Hill, Office of Management & Budget Director Date: February 10, 2025 Joshua Revord, Port, Inlet & Beaches Director �x Date: February 13, 2025 Daniel McIntyre, County Attorney Date: February 13, 2025 Mayte Santamaria, Deputy County Administrator Page 13 of 60 WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 12 CONTRACT C20-09-811 COASTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES THIS WORK AUTHORIZATION is made as of the day of , 2025, by and between the ST. LUCIE COUNTY EROSION DISTRICT, a dependent taxing district of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "County" and G.E.C., INC./COASTAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION., hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the County entered into a Consulting Agreement (Contract No. C20-09-811) hereinafter referred to as "Contract" with the Consultant to provide continuing professional coastal engineering services; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the Contract, the Consultant is to provide the professional services as outlined in this individual work authorization; and, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties who are legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. PROJECT: The County has determined that it would like to complete a project described below: St. Lucie County Florida Coastal Storm Risk Management Project Year 3 -Post-Construction Monitoring (hereinafter referred to as "the Project".) 2. SERVICES: The County has determined that it would like to utilize the services of the Consultant in the completion of the Project, to provide professional engineering services for the Project under the pricing, terms and conditions of the continuing contract (C20-09-811). The services to be provided by Consultant on the Project shall be for those as outlined in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and according to the schedule which are attached hereto and made a part of this work authorization and incorporated herein. 3. COMPENSATION: The cost to perform all services as described in the attached Scope of Services shall not exceed a total amount of $509,658.58 (five hundred nine thousand six hundred fifty-eight and 58/100 dollars), as further detailed in Exhibit "B". No reimbursable expenses will be paid pursuant to this work authorization. Any sub - Page 1 of 3 Page 14 of 60 consultant fees associated with this work authorization will be paid as a direct pass -through without any additional mark-up or administrative fee. 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENT: Except as amended hereby, all of the original terms and conditions in the Continuing Contract shall remain in full force and effect. Any conflict between the terms and conditions of the Exhibit "A" and the terms and conditions of the Continuing Contract, shall be interpreted in favor of the Continuing Contract. TIME OF COMPLETION: a. It is hereby understood and mutually agreed by and between parties hereto that the time of completion is an essential condition of this Contract, time being of the essence. b. Consultant shall commence work per the written Notice to Proceed and shall complete all work as further described in the Schedule. C. The period herein above specified for project completion may be extended by such time as shall be approved by the County Administrator or designee, or the Contract may be cancelled by the County Administrator with the County invoking all rights and remedies thereof. d. Where any deductions from or forfeitures of payment in connection with the work of this Contract are duly and properly imposed against the Consultant, in accordance with the terms of the Contract, State Laws, governing ordinances or regulations, the total amount thereof may be withheld from any monies due or to become due the Consultant under the Contract; and when deducted, shall be deemed and taken as payment in such amount. e. SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES TERMINATION: The County may immediately terminate the Contract without cause at any time upon ascertaining that pursuant to § 287.135, Florida Statutes, a company is ineligible to, and may not, bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with an agency or local government entity for goods or services if at the time of bidding or submitting a proposal for a new contract or renewal of an existing contract, or at any time thereafter, the company: (1) is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to § 215.4725, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel; (2) is on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to § 215.473, Florida Statutes; or (3) is engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. Furthermore, the County may immediately terminate the Contract if it is determined that the company submitted a false certification stating that it was not (1) on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or engaged in a boycott of Israel; (2) was not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List; (3) or was not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria when in fact the company was engaged in such activities at the time of the bid or proposal, or at the time of entering into or renewing the Contract. Page 2 of 3 Page 15 of 60 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Work Authorization effective the date first written above. ST. LUCIE COUNTY EROSION DISTRICT ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: BY: DEPUTY CLERK CHAIR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: COUNTY ATTORNEY COASTAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION BY: PRINT NAME: PRINT TITLE: Page 3 of 3 Page 16 of 60 St. Lucie County Work Authorization 12 Year 3 - Post Construction Monitoring Scope of Services EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES Work Authorization 12 Introduction: In May 2022, construction of the St. Lucie County, Florida Coastal Storm Risk Management Project (CSRMP) was completed by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation under a construction contract administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The Project was authorized bythe Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Permit Number: 0154626- 001-JC - issued to the USACE and the St. Lucie County Erosion District (COUNTY). The FDEP Permit identifies 43 Specific Conditions including monitoring requirements, and cites: • The USACE "shall be responsible for Specific Conditions 3-7, 9, 11-16, 18, 19, 21-29, 34-37, 40, and 43". • "St. Lucie Countywill be responsible for Specific Conditions 8, 10, 17, 20, 30-33, 38-43." The following FDEP Permit Specific Conditions have been fully addressed to date: • Specific Condition 8 - relative to the "artificial reef" - completed in 2018, • Specific Condition 10 - requiring FDEP notification of construction — completed in 2022, • Specific Condition 17 - requiring monitoring of shorebird nesting during construction, which has been completed. This Scope of Services is to address FDEP Permit Specific Conditions for which the COUNTY is responsible - for Year 3 Post Construction Monitoring to be performed in 2025 — including: • Specific Conditions 20, and 30 to 33 - relative to marine turtle nest monitoring, • Specific Conditions 38-42 - relative to nearshore hardbottom monitoring, and • Specific Condition 43 - relative to physical monotoring. The work is proposed to be performed by Coastal Technology Corporation (COASTAL TECH) with support by Morgan & Eklund, Inc. (M&E), CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), and Ecological Associates, Inc. (EAI) — as described below in this Scope of Services including the following tasks: Task 1— Physical Monitoring: COASTAL TECH will provide physical monitoring services for post - construction monitoring of the Project - consistentwith the Physical Monitoring Plan (PMP) dated June 12, 2012 as required by Specific Condition 43 of the FDEP Permit. Consistent with the PMP, COASTAL TECH will: (1) sub -contract with M&E to provide: (i) a topographic and bathymetric profile survey of the beach and offshore between FDEP reference monuments R-93 to R-115 in St. Lucie County and R- 1 through R-5 in Martin County (if not supplied by Martin County) three years from the completion of construction —to be surveyed as close as practicable to June/July 2025 for comparison to immediate and Year 2 post -construction monitoring; (ii) a digital (PDF) signed and sealed survey drawing; (iii) an AutoCAD copy of the surveys; and (iv) data in FDEP monitoring format. (2) prepare 8 1/2" by 11" plots of the new surveyed profiles with (a) the Year 1 post - construction profiles and (b) the pre -construction profiles surveyed under Task 1, and (c) the 2021 USACE construction template; Page 1 of 5 January 28, 20age 17 of 60 St. Lucie County Work Authorization 12 Year 3 - Post Construction Monitoring Scope of Services (3) compute and assess volumes and shoreline changes based upon the new profile surveys; and (4) provide a letter report summarizing results of the above with digital (PDF) format. Task 2 — Biological Monitoring - Hardbottom: COASTAL TECH, via sub -contract with CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), will provide biological services for post -construction monitoring of the Project to fulfill Specific Conditions 38 through 42 of the FDEP permit. In general, CSA will perform a Year 3 Post -Construction Survey Spring/Summer 2025 - consistent with the existing Biological Monitoring Plan (BMP) approved by FDEP on July 30, 2021. CSA will monitor and note field conditions in the Project area daily beginning in May 2025, when Local sea conditions usually begin to improve, until completion of field work. Field conditions of note will include wind direction and speed, wave height, wave period, and visibility, as applicable, along with any significant weather conditions. Wave heights greater than 0.6 m typically result in increased turbidity and reduced underwater visibility, which prevents surveys from being reliably conducted. Consistent with the BMP update, COASTAL TECH/CSA will perform the following sub -tasks: Task 2a — Nearshore Hardbottom Monitoring: Twenty-six cross -shore permanent hardbottom monitoring transects beginning at the nearshore hardbottom edge and located directly offshore of FDEP Monuments R-78.7, R-80.4, R-82.8, R-85, R-86.3, R-88.7, R-90.4, R-92, R- 100, R-101, R-101.1, R-101.9, R-102, R-102.8, R-103, R-103.1, R-108.8, R-109.2, R-109.7, R- 110, R-111, R-112, R-112.3, R-113, R-2 (Martin County), and R-3 (Martin County) will be monitored by CSA during the 2025 survey. As part of the nearshore hardbottom monitoring, a marine biologist will collect qualitative video documentation of the seafloor and associated biota along each of the 26 biological transect lines. A species inventory of major taxonomic groups and a species list of fishes and sea turtles observed during the survey will also be produced from each of the 26 biological monitoring transects. Sand depth measurements will be collected at 1-m intervals along all 26 transects using a marked steel ruler, and the physical transitions between sand and hardbottom along all transects will be recorded as line intercepts. Quantitative video will be collected at 40 cm above the bottom of each transect for archival purposes. American Academy of Underwater Scientists (AAUS)-certified nearshore hardbottom specialists will determine percent cover of major benthic groups, average sediment depth, and substrate type from 0.5 mZ quadrats along each biological transect for a total area of 10 m per 150 m transect. The number of quadrats per transect will vary based upon the length of the transect but will be distributed along each transect so that at least 2.5 m2 of area is sampled in each of the following zones: 0 to 30 m; 30 to 60 m; 60 to 100 m; and 100 to 150 m. Digital photographs of each quadrat will be taken for reference at the time of monitoring. Quadrats will meet prescribed FDEP BEAMR data collection criteria from the 2016 FDEP Standard Operation Procedures for Nearshore Hardbottom Monitoring of Beach Nourishment Projects. Task 2b — Nearshore Hardbottom Edge Mapping: Delineation of the nearshore hardbottom edge will provide information on hardbottom exposure within the Project area and allow for determination of direct impacts, when occurring, due to hardbottom burial by Project fill. Page 2 of 5 January 28, 20age 18 of 60 St. Lucie County Work Authorization 12 Year 3 - Post Construction Monitoring Scope of Services Hardbottom formations have been documented to run parallel to the St. Lucie County South Beach Project shoreline. Therefore, the entire length of the nearshore hardbottom edge between FDEP reference monuments R-96 in St. Lucie County and R-3 in Martin County will be mapped during the survey. Two divers will swim the entire length of the hardbottom edge. Divers will tow a Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) buoy to record their track and will also record qualitative digital video to document the nearshore hardbottom edge for a descriptive analysis (e.g., dominant benthic communities, vertical relief, sand cover). The camera will be positioned at an oblique angle to the seafloor. Locations of breaks in the hardbottom edge or sand gaps greater than 5 m in length will be noted during the survey. Task 2c — Side Scan Sonar Survev: CSA will subcontract Morgan & Eklund, Inc. (M&E) to perform a side -scan survey to verify the locations of hardbottom within the Project area. The side -scan survey will be performed between 1,000 m updrift of the Project boundary and 3,000 m downdrift of the project boundary and offshore a distance of approximately 350 m. Hardbottom mapping data collected during the side -scan survey will be (a) recorded and provided digitally, (b) interpreted with other field data to prepare a summary map of nearshore hardbottom extent and character. Task 2d — Data Analysis & Reporting: Data from Tasks 2a to 2c will be analyzed by CSA and summarized in a draft report to document and characterize the conditions in the Project area one year after construction. The draft report will be submitted to COASTAL TECH and the COUNTY for review. Upon acceptance of the draft report, the draft report will be submitted to FDEP. Qualitative descriptions based on video and diver observations will be provided for substrate types, sediment movement, and benthic assemblages. Percent cover of benthic groups and substrate within quadrats and average sediment depth will also be determined. Results of this survey will provide a basis for comparison future subsequent post - construction monitoring data to determine changes among transects and between years — potentially attributable to the Project. Task 3 — Biological Monitoring — Sea Turtles: COASTAL TECH, via sub -contract with EAI, will provide biological services for post -construction sea turtle monitoring for the Project — consistent with Specific Conditions 20, and 30 to 33 of the FDEP permit. All sea turtle monitoring and related activities will be performed under FWC Marine Turtle Permit #010 issued by FWC to EAI Director of Operations, Niki Desjardin. All persons engaged in monitoring performed by EAI for St. Lucie County will be listed on the permit. All data will be subject to rigorous QA/QC protocols and stored in EAI's Project specific database. Daily nesting surveys will be charged at a per survey rate. EAI will perform the following sub -tasks: Task 3a — Post -construction Nesting Surveys: Per SPBO Condition A11, Table 18, EAI will conduct daily morning sea turtle nesting surveys of the Project Area from March 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025 or until fifteen (15) days without a nest in the Project Area, whichever is earlier. If there is a fifteen -day period where no nests are laid in the Project Area, EAI will request a waiver from the USFWS and FWC to discontinue daily monitoring. If permission is granted, EAI will then perform surveys three days per week to monitor marked nests until a fate can be determined. Page 3 of 5 January 28, 20age 19 of 60 St. Lucie County Work Authorization 12 Year 3 - Post Construction Monitoring Scope of Services Surveys will commence within 30 minutes of sunrise. Monitoring will be performed by EAI staff using All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). All emergences (turtle crawls) apparent from the previous night will be interpreted to determine which species of turtle came ashore and whether or not it nested. Crawls will be denoted as being above or below the previous high tide line. The approximate geographic location of each crawl will be determined by GPS (sub - meter accuracy). In addition to segregating crawls into nesting and non -nesting emergences (false crawls), each false crawl will be assigned to one of the following categories denoting the stage at which the nesting attempt was abandoned: no digging, abandoned body pit, or abandoned egg cavity. Any obstacles encountered by turtles during their crawls will be documented. During the course of daily monitoring, any evidence of hatchling misorientation or disorientation from either marked or unmarked nests will be documented using FWC's electronic Marine Turtle Hatchling Disorientation Incident Report Form. Based on track evaluations, an estimate of the number of hatchlings disoriented will be recorded and light sources potentially responsible for the disorientation identified. Information concerning each incident will be forwarded by email to St. Lucie County so appropriate remedial action may be taken. Information from disorientation events is also expected to be used by COUNTY Code Enforcement and the Sea Turtle Working Group to improve lighting conditions on the beach. A requirement of FWC sea turtle permit holders conducting nesting surveys is to respond to the stranding of sick, injured, and dead sea turtles within their survey area. These animals are examined, and if alive, transported to state approved care facilities. A standard Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage data form will be completed and submitted for each stranded animal encountered by EAI. This information will be transmitted to FWC in accordance with established guidelines. Task 3b — Nest Marking and Monitoring: Per FDEP Specific Condition 31, once the construction -phase nest protection program has been completed, a representative sample of sea turtle nests (s 550 nests) in the Project Area will be left in place and marked for the purpose of determining nest fate and reproductive success. Nests will be marked using a series of stakes and surveyor's tape. These nests will be monitored throughout their incubation period to determine nest fate (e.g., hatched, washed out, depredated, vandalized, etc.). After an appropriate incubation period, and in accordance with FWC guidelines, nests will be excavated to determine reproductive success. Two measures of reproductive success will be calculated: hatching success (the percentage of eggs in the nest that hatch) and emerging success (the percentage of eggs in the nest that produce hatchlings which successfully escape from the nest). Nest marking will be charged at a per nest rate. Task 3c —Weekly Escarpment Monitoring: Per FDEP Specific Condition 30, EAI will perform escarpment (scarp) monitoring on a weekly basis commencing March 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025. In accordance with FWC protocol, scarps will be functionally defined as an abrupt change in beach slope (greater than 45) that is at least 18 inches in height and persists for a distance of 100 feet or more. The location of both the northern and southern terminus of each scarp will be recorded by GPS and average scarp height assigned to one of three categories (0 to 2 feet, 2 to 4 feet, and 4 feet or higher). Additionally, the maximum Page 4 of 5 January 28, 20age 20 of 60 St. Lucie County Work Authorization 12 Year 3 - Post Construction Monitoring Scope of Services height of each scarp will be measured. The location, approximate length, height category, and maximum height will be presented in tabular and/or graphic format for reporting purposes. EAI will notify COASTAL TECH and the COUNTY of any persistent scarps that may interfere with sea turtle nesting. COASTAL TECH shall notify FDEP of the presence of those scarps and for coordinating any mechanical knockdowns by the COUNTY if required. Scarp monitoring will be charged at a per survey rate. Task 3d - Reporting: Per FDEP Specific Conditions 20, and 30 to 33, EAI will prepare and submit to the COUNTY, USACE, FDEP, and COASTAL TECH the following reports in support of regulatory permitting requirements. ■ Monthly summary reports will tabulate the dates and times of monitoring, names of monitoring personnel, numbers of sea turtle emergences by species, and numbers of nests marked and evaluated for reproductive success, as applicable. Monthly reports will be submitted no later than the last day of the month following delivery of services (e.g., March report due no later than April 30). ■ A year-end report will summarize in tabular format the numbers of sea turtle emergences by species, nest fates of all marked nests, and reproductive success of evaluated nests, including graphic representations, as applicable. The annual summary report will be submitted to no later than 90 days following completion of monitoring activities. ■ Permit -related reports will be prepared following the completion of monitoring and activities. The Statewide Nesting Beach Survey and Nest Productivity Assessment reports required of all marine turtle permit holders by FWC will be submitted by November 30 of the year activities were conducted. All nesting activity and reproductive success forthe Project area will be submitted on standard nourishment Excel spreadsheets, as required by the FDEP permit, by December 31 of the year activities were conducted. Task 4- Sea Turtle Late Season Nest Relocation: If construction of the next nourishment of the Project is anticipated to occur starting November 1, 2025, upon request by the COUNTY, all sea turtle nests within the Project Area and associated construction areas (including travel corridors) will be relocated or conspicuously marked for avoidance beginning August 28, 2025 as required by FDEP Permit Specific Condition 19. All sea turtle nests potentially threatened by construction activities will be relocated to a safe and suitable area outside of the construction area in accordance with FWC guidelines. Nests (!- 250 nests) within the Project Area that are not threatened by construction activities, as collectively determined by EAI and the contractor, will be barricaded with a series of stakes and surveyor's tape placed in a 10-foot radius around the clutch. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to avoid barricaded nests. 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E > O+ Z o V O IL cC G m 'n U VI N >, a) U Z 7 7 C .E i O c o� :E .� O m N Cl) z = c o a ) E J L i C U L u ai L) Y cf) m 0 a ca d Z (a .0 U - M co Cl) Cl) co H m H co H C13 H R TO: PRESENTED BY SUBMITTED BY: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND: 2025-3119 DATE: 2/18/2025 AGENDA REQUEST Erosion District Joshua Revord, Port, Inlet & Beaches Director Port, Inlet & Beaches Work Authorization No. 13 (Taylor Engineering) - Ft. Pierce Shore Protection Project — 2025 Physical and Biological Monitoring The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) administers the Beach Management Funding Assistance (BMFA) Program, which provides funding opportunities to assist eligible local governments with their beach erosion control projects. The Florida Legislature appropriated a total of $1,740,737.00 in grant funding for post -construction monitoring efforts and future construction associated with the Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project (FDEP Grant 25SL1- Fund #184241). Work Authorization No. 13 (Taylor Engineering, $431,701.00) is provided to address Year 2 post -construction physical and biological monitoring required by permit. This effort is associated with the 2023 federal beach project and was pre -approved for cost -sharing by FDEP on January 30, 2025. It should be noted that Work Authorization No. 13 also includes additional sea turtle/shore bird monitoring tasks that may or may not be needed depending on the timing of mobilization and the duration of the proposed emergency truck haul project being considered by the Erosion District Board on February 18, 2025 (Agenda Item 2025-3118). PREVIOUS ACTION: • September 15, 2020 — Board proffers a contract to Taylor Engineering, Inc. (C20-09-772) for Coastal Engineering Services with Environmental Support Services. (In response to RFQ 20-042) • July 18, 2023 - Board approval to submit a Beach Management Funding Assistance (BMFA) Program funding application request to the State of Florida (FDEP) for FY-2024/25 (2023-61206) for future efforts associated with the Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project. • August 6, 2024 — Board approval of FDEP Grant 25SL1 (Fund # 184241), including $1,740,737.00 in new grant funding for efforts associated with the Ft. Pierce Shore Protection Project, requiring a $1,740,737.00 local match share contribution. —Total grant value $3,481,474.00 (2024-2431). • January 30, 2025 — FDEP pre -approval to cost -share in Work Authorization No. 13 with Taylor Engineering for the proposed Year 2, 2025 physical and biological monitoring effort at Fort Pierce Beach. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Page 24 of 60 The total cost of Work Authorization No. 13 (Taylor Engineering, Inc.) is $431,701.00. PIB staff propose partially funding ($300,000.00) this effort with grant funds previously secured in FDEP Grant 25SL1 (Fund No. 184241-3710-531000-3630). The remaining balance of funding (up to $131,701.00) is proposed from the Erosion District Reserves (184-9910-599300-910000). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Board approval of Work Authorization No. 13 with Taylor Engineering ($431,701.00) for Year 2 Post -Construction Physical and Biological Monitoring efforts required by permit, and authorization for the Erosion District Chair to sign documents as approved by the county attorney. COMMISSION ACTION: RESULT: MOVER: None SECONDER: None AYES: None NAYS: None EXCUSED: None Coordination/Signatures f r Date: February 13, 2025 Joshua Revord, Port, Inlet & Beaches Director Date: February 13, 2025 Jennifer Hill, Office of Management & Budget Director r' Date: February 13, 2025 Daniel McIntyre, County Attorney Date: February 13, 2025 Mayte Santamaria, Deputy County Administrator Page 25 of 60 WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 13 CONTRACT C20-09-772 COASTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES THIS WORK AUTHORIZATION is made as of the day of , 2025, by and between the ST. LUCIE COUNTY EROSION DISTRICT, a dependent taxing district of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "County' and TAYLOR ENGINEERING, INC., hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the County entered into a Consulting Agreement (Contract No. C20-09-772) hereinafter referred to as "Contract" with the Consultant to provide continuing professional coastal engineering services; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the Contract, the Consultant is to provide the professional services as outlined in this individual work authorization; and, WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida amended Section 448.095(2)(a) Florida Statute to provide that any contract by a local government entity must contain a provision for the use of the Federal E-Verify System to confirm the work authorization status of new employees hired on or after January 1, 2021. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties who are legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. PROJECT: The County has determined that it would like to complete a project described below: Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project 2025 Physical and Biological Monitoring (hereinafter referred to as "the Project".) 2. SERVICES: The County has determined that it would like to utilize the services of the Consultant in the completion of the Project, to provide professional engineering services for the Project under the pricing, terms and conditions of the continuing contract (C20-09-772). The services to be provided by Consultant on the Project shall be for those as outlined in the Scope of Work attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and according to the schedule which are attached hereto and made a part of this work authorization and incorporated herein. Page 1 of 3 Page 26 of 60 3. COMPENSATION: The cost to perform all services as described in the attached Scope of Services shall not exceed a total amount of $431,701.00 (four hundred thirty-one thousand seven hundred one and 00/100 dollars), as further detailed in Exhibit "A". No reimbursable expenses will be paid pursuant to this work authorization. Any sub -consultant fees associated with this work authorization will be paid as a direct pass through without any additional mark-up or administrative fee. This work authorization shall meet the definition of "Construction Services" as defined in F.S. §218.72. Payment to the Consultant shall be made within 20 business days of the County's receipt of the application. 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENT: Except as amended hereby, all of the original terms and conditions in the Continuing Contract shall remain in full force and effect. Any conflict between the terms and conditions of the Exhibit "A" and the terms and conditions of the Continuing Contract, shall be interpreted in favor of the Continuing Contract. 5. TIME OF COMPLETION: a. It is hereby understood and mutually agreed by and between parties hereto that the time of completion is an essential condition of this Contract, time being of the essence. b. Consultant shall commence work per the written Notice to Proceed and shall complete all work on or before February 28, 2026. C. The period herein above specified for project completion may be extended by such time as shall be approved by the County Administrator or designee, or the Contract may be cancelled by the County Administrator with the County invoking all rights and remedies thereof. d. Where any deductions from or forfeitures of payment in connection with the work of this Contract are duly and properly imposed against the Consultant, in accordance with the terms of the Contract, State Laws, governing ordinances or regulations, the total amount thereof may be withheld from any monies due or to become due the Consultant under the Contract; and when deducted, shall be deemed and taken as payment in such amount. e. SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES TERMINATION: The County may immediately terminate the Contract without cause at any time upon ascertaining that pursuant to § 287.135, Florida Statutes, a company is ineligible to, and may not, bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with an agency or local government entity for goods or services if at the time of bidding or submitting a proposal for a new contract or renewal of an existing contract, or at any time thereafter, the company: (1) is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to § 215.4725, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel; (2) is on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to § 215.473, Florida Statutes; or (3) is engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. Furthermore, the County may immediately terminate the Contract if it is determined that the company submitted a false certification stating that it was not (1) on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or engaged in a boycott of Israel; (2) was not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List; (3) or was not engaged in business Page 2 of 3 Page 27 of 60 operations in Cuba or Syria when in fact the company was engaged in such activities at the time of the bid or proposal, or at the time of entering into or renewing the Contract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Work Authorization effective the date first written above. ST. LUCIE COUNTY EROSION DISTRICT ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: BY: DEPUTY CLERK CHAIR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: COUNTY ATTORNEY TAYLOR ENGINEERING, INC. BY: PRINT NAME: PRINT TITLE: Page 3 of 3 Page 28 of 60 EXHIBIT A Scope of Work Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project 2025 Physical and Biological Monitoring The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) nourished full 1.3-mile Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project Beach during winter/spring 2023 using beach quality material from Capron Shoal. The USACE intended to nourish the project beach in 2025; however, contractor bids received for the work were cost prohibitive and the USACE withdrew the project. To address the severely eroded section of beach immediately south of the inlet and protect upland infrastructure, St. Lucie County plans to implement an emergency truck haul project during the winter/spring 2025. Physical and biological project monitoring requirements for 2025, addressed in this scope of work, are based on Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Permit No. 0327791-0014C and associated monitoring plans. The Physical Monitoring Plan, Ft. Pierce Shore Protection Project (revised March 2017) covers collection of topographic and bathymetric data. The Ft. Pierce Inlet Sediment Impoundment Basin Biological Monitoring Plan (revised April 2017) covers hardbottom data collection. Specific conditions in FDEP Permit No. 032779 1 -00 1 -JC detail sea turtle monitoring requirements. The Fort Pierce Beach Shore Protection Project area extends from the Fort Pierce Inlet south jetty (200 ft north of FDEP profile R-34) to T-41. The physical monitoring control area extends 5,000 ft south of the project area, from T-41 to R-46. As such, all physical monitoring analyses address the beach reach from the inlet south jetty to R-46. Tasks 1— 4 address physical monitoring. Tasks 5 — 10 address biological monitoring. During winter/spring 2025, St. Lucie County will complete a small truck haul project using beach quality material from an upland source to replenish sand within the northernmost 1,500 feet of the project area. This scope of work assumes pre- and post -construction monitoring surveys will be required for the truck haul project. However, given the small scale (i.e., project volume and length of approximately 75,000 cy and 1,500 ft) of the project, we will document the pre- to post -construction changes but will consider this monitoring effort an evaluation of Year 2 post -construction conditions (i.e., two years after the 2023 federal nourishment project). M Page 29 of 60 EXHIBIT A Task 1 Beach Survey Data Acquisition and Quality Control Morgan & Eklund, Inc. (M&E), as a subcontractor to Taylor Engineering, will collect post - construction topographic and bathymetric profile surveys. The post -construction survey will include profiles at FDEP reference monuments R-34 through R-60 and intermediate profiles at R-34.5 and R-35.5 (29 profiles total) in St. Lucie County. M&E will perform all work activities and produce deliverables in accordance with the May 2014 (or later) Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems (BBCS) Monitoring Standards for Beach Erosion Control Projects; Section 01000, Beach Profile Topographic Surveying; and Section 01100, Offshore Profile Surveying. Prior to the survey, we will coordinate with M&E to execute a subcontract agreement and to specify the details of the survey scope. Upon receipt of the survey data files, we will perform quality control review and coordinate with M&E as necessary to address any issues with the survey data. Upon receiving the final survey deliverables, including all FDEP-required supporting documentation and FDEP-specific file formats, we will submit the deliverables to both the FDEP JCP Compliance Officer and FDEP Grants Manager. At approximately the same time as the survey, a senior engineer from our Jacksonville office will visit the beach to observe and photograph beach and dune geometry and general beach conditions. The physical monitoring report will include photographs from the site visit. Task 2 Beach Survey Data Analysis Taylor Engineering will perform beach profile -based analyses for each reference monument from R-34 through R-46A and intermediate profiles at R-34.5 and R-35.5 — a total of 15 lines — to determine project performance. We will make the following comparisons at each reference monument. • 2025 Year 2 post -construction data versus 2023 pre -construction data • 2025 Year 2 post -construction data versus 2023 post -construction data • 2025 Year 2 post -construction data versus 2024 Year 1 post -construction data • 2025 Year 2 post -construction data versus 1999 pre -construction data We will convert the data to range/elevation profiles and develop profile plots. We will calculate volume changes and mean high water (MHW) position changes for the above comparison periods. We will prepare profile plots and tabulate shoreline positions and shoreline and volume changes. We will calculate beach volumes over three vertical compartments: dune to MHW, MHW to 700 ft seaward of the survey monument (l 000 ft at R-34.5—R-36), and from 700 It to -32.5 ft-NAVD88. We will integrate beach volume A - 2 Page 30 of 60 EXHIBIT A changes alongshore to develop sediment pathways and to identify areas of accretion and erosion. Of note, prior analysis of the landward edge of hardbottom and convergence of the beach profiles identified 700 ft from the monument as a suitable location for a volume compartment boundary, except at R-34.5-36 where 1,000 ft is more appropriate; the rapidly varying elevation characteristics seaward of this boundary may limit the utility of this portion of the analysis. Task 3 Aerial Photography GPI Geospatial, Inc. (GPI), as a subcontractor to Taylor Engineering, will collect aerial photography concurrently or as close as possible to the 2025 post -fill beach profile survey. The aerial photography will cover FDEP reference monument R-34 through R-46A in St. Lucie County. GPI will conduct work activities and produce deliverables in accordance with the May 2014 (or later) BBCS Monitoring Standards for Beach Erosion Control Projects, Section 02100, Environmental Aerial Photography. Task 4 Physical Monitoring Report Taylor Engineering will prepare a report documenting the results of the above analyses. The report will present and discuss the data (including any potential sources for errors in the dataset) and identify erosion and accretion patterns within the entire area monitored. Appendices will include plots of survey profiles and graphical presentations of volumetric and shoreline position changes for both the construction and control areas. The report will satisfy requirements contained in FDEP Permit No. 0327791-001-JC. We will submit an electronic copy of the report for St. Lucie County staff review and comment. To the maximum extent possible, we will modify the report to incorporate county comments and will then submit one electronic copy of the final report and survey data to St. Lucie County and one electronic copy to FDEP. Task 5 Construction -Phase Nighttime Sea Turtle Monitoring and Nest Protection Our subcontractor, Ecological Associates, Inc. (EAI), will begin construction -phase nighttime monitoring within the project area when the first leatherback turtle crawl is identified within the project or adjacent beach area. Once commenced, nighttime monitoring will continue until construction is complete. Nighttime monitoring will begin no later than 9:00 PM and conclude no earlier than 6:00 AM. EAI will make at least one pass through the construction area each hour to ensure that a nesting turtle is encountered A - 3 Page 31 of 60 EXHIBIT A before it returns to the ocean. This proposal assumes that nighttime sea turtle monitoring will begin on February 25, 2025 and continue uninterrupted through May 31, 2025. Nighttime sea turtle monitoring as described above will occur only if deemed necessary by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Otherwise, daily daytime monitoring (Task 6) will occur, and nighttime monitoring fees will not be charged. During construction -phase monitoring, EAI will relocate or conspicuously mark (for avoidance) all sea turtle nests within the project fill area. In accordance with FWC guidelines, EAI will relocate all sea turtle nests potentially threatened by construction activities to a safe and suitable area outside of the construction area. For nests within the project area not in harm's way, EAI will barricade the nests with a series of stakes and surveyor's tape to define the avoidance area. Task 6 Daytime Sea Turtle Monitoring EAI will begin daily early morning sea turtle nesting surveys of the project area on February 25, 2025 and continue uninterrupted through November 11, 2025. This scope of work also includes 20 additional survey days in case the FWC requires late -season nest monitoring. Monitoring will include daily nest monitoring, marking and evaluating a representative sample of nests (not to exceed 300 total marked nests), and determining reproductive success. The turtle monitor will also determine and record false crawls and nests by species. Monitoring will occur within the re -nourished beach and an adjacent control area, of equal length, immediately south of the re -nourished beach. Daytime monitoring fees will not be charged when nighttime monitoring (Task 5) is required by the FWC. Task 7 Shorebird Monitoring EAI will begin daily surveys for nesting shorebirds on March 1, 2025 or 10 days before any site work begins, whichever is later. Surveys will continue uninterrupted through August 31, 2025, or until all breeding activity has concluded, whichever is later. If construction is completed before the end of the shorebird breeding season, EAI will conduct weekly shorebird surveys until all nesting activity has concluded, or July 15, 2025 if no breeding has taken place. During each survey, a qualified shorebird nesting biologist will inspect all potential nesting habitat within the project area in accordance with FWC protocols. Page 32 of 60 EXHIBIT A Task 8 Weekly Escarpment Monitoring EAI will conduct weekly escarpment surveys beginning March 1, 2025 and continuing through October 31, 2025. As necessary during the monitoring period, Taylor Engineering will notify the FDEP and FWC of the presence of persistent escarpments to determine if escarpment leveling or other action is required. Task 9 Lighting Surveys In compliance with the FDEP permit, EAI will monitor beachfront lighting within the project area. The monitoring area will extend from the jetty south to the end of the 2025 fill area. Following the completion of construction, EAI will conduct two nighttime surveys. The first will occur immediately following construction between May 1 and June 7 and the second will occur between July 15 and August 1. EAI will identify lights visible from the beach and complete standard lighting report forms noting light characteristics with respect to the local lighting regulation. We will provide the lighting survey reports to St. Lucie County, City of Fort Pierce, and FWC. EAI will prepare a summary report of the surveys including any corrective actions taken for submittal to FWC by December 15. If necessary, following submittal of the summary report, we will coordinate a meeting with FWC, FDEP, EAI, City of Fort Pierce, and the county to discuss the results of lighting surveys. Task 10 Hardbottom Monitoring Our subcontractor, CSA Ocean Sciences, Inc., will conduct hardbottom monitoring as required by FDEP Permit No. 0327791-001-JC and the April 2017 Biological Monitoring Plan. Hardbottom monitoring shall consist of video transects, still photographic transects, sediment measurements, and quadrat sampling along specifically identified and marked transect lines. Hardbottom biological monitoring transects occur directly offshore FDEP Reference Monuments R-35, R-37, R-39, R-41, and R-43. Sediment measurement only transects occur offshore FDEP Monuments R-36, R-38, and R-40. In addition, CSA will monitor the nearshore edge of hardbottom from FDEP Monuments R-34 to R-43. CSA will follow hardbottom monitoring and data analyses protocols required by the above -referenced FDEP permit and biological monitoring plan. We will submit digital copies of the final hardbottom monitoring report to the FDEP the county. A - 5 Page 33 of 60 EXHIBIT A END OF SCOPE OF WORK We will complete the above scope of work on a time and materials basis for a total cost not to exceed $431,701. Exhibit B details the proposed costs and Exhibit C contains the proposed schedule. Page 34 of 60 EXHIBIT B TAYLOR ENGINEERING, INC. COST SUMMARY BY TASK P2024-197: 2025 FORT PIERCE PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL MONITORING ur ene Labor Hourly Rate Hours Cost Task Totals Senior Professional $195.00 12.0 2,340.00 Project Professional $147.00 3.0 441.00 Total Labor Hours 15.0 Total Labor Cost 2,781.00 Subconsultants Cost Morgan & Eklund 18,415.00 Total Subconsultant Cost 18,415.00 d d ur ene Labor Hourly Rate Hours Cost Task Totals Principal $233.00 7.0 1,631.00 Senior Professional $195.00 52.0 10,140.00 Project Professional $147.00 120.0 17,640.00 Senior CAD/GIS $160.00 16.0 2,560.00 Staff CAD/GIS $81.00 8.0 648.00 Administrative Support $71.00 12.0 852.00 Total Labor Hours 215.0 Total Labor Cost 33,471.00 ur ene Labor Hourly Rate Hours Cost Task Totals Project Professional $147.00 3.0 441.00 Total Labor Hours 3.0 Total Labor Cost 441.00 Subconsultants GPI Geospatial, Inc. Total Subconsultant Cost Cost 9.520.00 9,520.00 Page 1 Page 35 of 60 EXHIBIT B P2024-197: 2025 FORT PIERCE PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL MONITORING e e s ® s e ur ene Labor Hourly Rate Hours Cost Task Totals Principal $233.00 6.0 1,398.00 Senior Professional $195.00 44.0 8,580.00 Project Professional $147.00 68.0 9,996.00 Staff Professional $109.00 16.0 1,744.00 Senior CAD/GIS $160.00 8.0 1,280.00 Staff CAD/GIS $81.00 20.0 1,620.00 Administrative Support $71.00 16.0 1,136.00 Total Labor Hours 178.0 Total Labor Cost 25,754.00 Subconsu/tants Cost Ecological Associates, Inc. 95,261.00 Total Subconsultant Cost 95,261.00 ur ene Labor Hourly Rate Hours Cost Task Totals Principal $233.00 2.0 466.00 Senior Professional $195.00 18.0 3,510.00 Project Professional $147.00 4.0 588.00 Total Labor Hours 24.0 Total Labor Cost 4,564.00 Subconsu/tants Cost Ecological Associates, Inc. 122,731.00 Total Subconsultant Cost 122,731.00 Page 2 Page 36 of 60 EXHIBIT B P2024-197: 2025 FORT PIERCE PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL MONITORING ur ene Labor Hourly Rate Hours Cost Task Totals Senior Professional $195.00 4.0 780.00 Total Labor Hours 4.0 Total Labor Cost 780.00 Subconsultants Cost Ecological Associates, Inc. 16,851.00 Total Subconsultant Cost 16,851.00 ur ene Labor Hourly Rate Hours Cost Task Totals Senior Professional $195.00 1.0 195.00 Total Labor Hours 1.0 Total Labor Cost 195.00 Subconsultants Cost Ecological Associates, Inc. 3,920.00 Total Subconsultant Cost 3,920.00 ur ene Labor Hourly Rate Hours Cost Task Totals Senior Professional $195.00 1.0 195.00 Total Labor Hours 1.0 Total Labor Cost 195.00 Subconsultants Cost Ecological Associates, Inc. 5,568.00 Total Subconsultant Cost 5,568.00 Page 3 Page 37 of 60 EXHIBIT B P2024-197: 2025 FORT PIERCE PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL MONITORING 1 ®sm s ® s e ur ene Labor Hourly Rate Hours Cost Task Totals Senior Professional $195.00 12.0 2,340.00 Project Professional $147.00 12.0 1,764.00 Staff Professional $109.00 2.0 218.00 Total Labor Hours 26.0 Total Labor Cost 4,322.00 Subconsultants CSA Ocean Sciences, Inc. Total Subconsultant Cost Cost 86.932.00 86,932.00 Page 4 Page 38 of 60 C4 a A p a o rn 06 Co a1 a 00 a kr) o M in v 00 00 O d, mQn 01 e.d a 59 Ef3 59 H3 69 69 en O O O O O O O O O O bA O O O O O O O O O C t7 W o co VO o m m M m 4 cn 4 m a co� E-� 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 ee w o oo N oc kn a o c W' o 0o m rn M N N a n Ey 41 Q; oo N 69 VO 69 cn 6S N 69 N 69 VO 69 N 69 M � s�i d9 N cq N � CAO A N N O N O N N O N N O N o o o 'C pq bA O b4 b0 py Er y ai d O N N rq S •U V Q. `th -G pp -O p rn cC (U N tb , N b-0 , N bA O }' 4. p •" 4-- O N v' 4-i O O U Ucd bU-:4 O O W) .O Ubl) v U p U O v o 44 'D 'D w 0 bA � O � A CL, t] 0 c� 0 rn a� 5.A.1. TO: PRESENTED BY SUBMITTED BY: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND: 2025-3118 DATE: 2/18/2025 AGENDA REQUEST Erosion District Joshua Revord, Port, Inlet & Beaches Director Port, Inlet & Beaches 2025 Ft. Pierce Beach Emergency Truck Haul (+/- 95,000 Cubic Yards of Upland Sand) - ITEM AMENDED Long-term monitoring efforts and frequent observation(s) have shown that chronic and aggressive erosion occurs along the northernmost segment of Fort Pierce Beach (the northern 2,000 linear feet of the 1.3-mile federal beach project area). Given this fact, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) typically works with the County to plan beach nourishment events every two (2) years, per the County/USACE Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA). This frequency ensures protection of the adjacent upland areas and limits the level of risk associated with future storm/hurricane events. In some situations, the USACE is unable to regularly fund a previously planned nourishment event, or bid solicitations may be unsuccessful, or above the threshold for the Corps to proffer a contract to the lowest bidder. In these situations, St. Lucie County is forced to consider mitigating future risk by considering a locally funded, separate emergency beach nourishment action to ensure temporary protection of upland development until the next project window for the federal project is realized. This was the case in 2011 (Emergency Truck Haul, +/- 64,000 cubic yards), 2017 (F.I.N.D. beneficial - use dredging project, +/- 74,000 cubic yards), and 2020 (Emergency Truck Haul, +/- 75,000 cubic yards) where St. Lucie County executed emergency beach nourishment efforts to help protect upland infrastructure. In these instances, federal projects were ultimately constructed in the following years; 2012, 2018, and 2023, respectively. St. Lucie County is (yet again) in a similar situation as described above, with the regularly scheduled federal beach project unable to proceed this construction window. On October 30, 2024, the USACE received no bids for the consolidated Operation & Maintenance Dredging of Fort Pierce Inlet and the Ft. Pierce Shore Protection Projects. Upon receiving feedback from prospective contractors, the USACE de -coupled the two projects and re -solicited bids for the Ft. Pierce Shore Protection Project alone. Unfortunately, this bid solicitation was also unsuccessful, as bids were well above the initial cost estimate for executing a contract. Considering this, and the historic erosional trends previously experienced during the other three (3) emergency events recently undertaken (2011, 2017, and 2020), an Emergency Truck Haul (+/- 95,000 cubic yards) project is proposed within the first +/- 2,000 linear feet of beach south of the south jetty. This project will help protect the northernmost section of this highly eroded beach until the next possible federal beach nourishment project window opens (anticipated winter 2025/Spring 2026). Sand for the emergency project will come from an FDEP prequalified upland sand mine (Stewart Materials, Indrio Rd.) and will be trucked, placed, and graded within the permitted construction template. Specific plans are pending and will be Page 40 of 60 conveyed to the contractor before notice to proceed and will be consistent with our existing FDEP and USACE permits. A copy of the draft plans for the 2020 Emergency Truck Haul project are included for general reference purposes. Work Authorization No. 14 (C20-09-772) with Taylor Engineering, Inc. ($109,148.00) includes those tasks necessary to complete design, permitting, and construction oversight of the proposed 2025 Emergency Truck Haul project at Fort Pierce Beach. Work Authorization No. 02 (C24-07-669) with Dickerson Infrastructure, Inc. ($3,948,610.00) includes those tasks necessary for the purchase, transport, and grading of up to 95,000 cubic yards (133,000 tons) of beach quality sand for the proposed 2025 Emergency Truck Haul project at Fort Pierce Beach. The total cost of the emergency project is currently estimated at around $4,057,758.00. The close proximity of the current beach erosion to upland development/infrastructure at Fort Pierce Beach warrants serious and immediate consideration. The failure to nourish this highly eroded section of Beach before the start of the 2025 hurricane season and/or before the project specific sea turtle nesting construction window ends (May 30, 2025) will substantially increase the risk associated with future storm damages. For these reasons, PIB staff recommend the Board declare an emergency in association with all aspects of the federal Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project until the next federal beach nourishment is completed and the imminent threat of future damage to adjacent infrastructure has been abated. Given that predicting future erosion is difficult, and highly dependent on weather, PIB staff also requests that the Erosion District Board provide the County Administrator with specific authority to increase the volume of sand placed during construction by up to 30,000 cubic yards (for a total project volume up to 125,000 cubic yards), if necessity requires increased sand volume to compensate for additional erosion that may occur between execution and completion of the project. Photos of the experienced erosion as of 1-30-2025 are included for reference purposes. PREVIOUS ACTION: • September 15, 2020 — Board approval of Contract No. C20-09-772 with Taylor Engineering, Inc. for Coastal Engineering Services. • July 16, 2024 — Board approval of Contract No. C24-07-669 with Dickerson Infrastructure, Inc. for Emergency Dune Restoration & Miscellaneous Beach Services. • October 30, 2024 — USACE bid opening for the 2024/2025 consolidated Ft. Pierce Shore Protection Project and Ft. Pierce Inlet Operations & Maintenance Dredging Project; No bids received. The USACE to repackage and resolicit the Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project before the end of the beach construction window. • January 21, 2025 — USACE bid opening for the rebid 2024/2025 Ft. Pierce Shore Protection Project — Bids were received but well above the anticipated cost of construction; no contract awarded. a I V_L Ed] /_l I I ►VA l l_L411 100% of the 2025 emergency truck haul project cost at Fort Pierce Beach will come from the Erosion District Reserves (184-9910-599300-910000). Work Authorization No. 02 with Dickerson Infrastructure, Inc. (C24-07- 669) requires $3,948,610.00 to purchase, transport, and grade up to 95,000 cubic yards (133,000 tons) of beach quality sand and Work Authorization No. 14 (C20-09-772) with Taylor Engineering, Inc. requires $109,148.00 to perform pre -construction and during construction engineering services for the proposed emergency effort. Page 41 of 60 The Erosion District will include a request in the State's FY-25/26 Beach Management Funding Assistance Program (BMFA) application to seek reimbursement for 50% of the cost of this emergency effort. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Board approval of 1) a Declaration of Emergency and the assigning of specific authority to the County Administrator as cited above, 2) Work Authorization No. 14 with Taylor Engineering, Inc., and 3) Work Authorization No. 02 with Dickerson Infrastructure, Inc., and authorization for the Chair to sign documents as approved by the County Attorney. COMMISSION ACTION: RESULT: MOVER: None SECONDER: None AYES: None NAYS: None EXCUSED: None Coordination/Signatures Date: February 13, 2025 Joshua Revord, Port, Inlet & Beaches Director Date: February 13, 2025 Jennifer Hill, Office of Management & Budget Director r' Date: February 13, 2025 Daniel McIntyre, County Attorney Date: February 13, 2025 Mayte Santamaria, Deputy County Administrator Page 42 of 60 WORK AUTHORIZATION NO.02 CONTRACT C24-07-669 EMERGENCY BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION AND MISCELLANEOUS BEACH SERVICES THIS WORK AUTHORIZATION is made as of the day of , 2025, by and between the ST. LUCIE COUNTY EROSION DISTRICT, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "County' and DICKERSON INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. D/B/A DICKERSON FLORIDA, INC., hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on July 19, 2022, the County entered into a Contract (Contract No. C24-07-669) hereinafter referred to as "Contract" with the Contractor to provide continuing emergency beach and dune restoration and miscellaneous beach services; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the Contract, the Contractor is to provide the professional services as outlined in this individual work authorization; and, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties who are legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. PROJECT: The County has determined that it would like to complete a project described below: St. Lucie County Erosion District Emergency Beach & Dune Restoration Ft. Pierce Beach —Jetty Park (hereinafter referred to as "the Project".) 2. SERVICES: The County has determined that it would like to utilize the services of the Contractor in the completion of the Project, to provide professional services for the Project under the pricing, terms and conditions of the continuing contract (C27-07-669). The services to be provided by Contractor on the Project shall be for those as outlined above and according to the schedule contained herein. 3. COMPENSATION: The cost to perform all services as described in the attached Scope of Services shall be paid at the unit rates and will not exceed a total amount of $3,948,610.00 (three million nine hundred forty-eight thousand six hundred ten and 00/100 dollars), as further detailed in Exhibit "A". Page 1 of 3 Page 43 of 60 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENT: Except as amended hereby, all of the original terms and conditions in the Continuing Contract shall remain in full force and effect. TIME OF COMPLETION: a. It is hereby understood and mutually agreed by and between parties hereto that the time of completion is an essential condition of this Contract, time being of the essence. b. Contractor shall commence work per the written Notice to Proceed and shall complete all work prior to June 30, 2025. C. If the work is not fully completed according to the terms of the Contract and within the time limits stipulated herein, it is hereby acknowledged that the County will suffer damages which are not capable of ascertainment or calculation, and therefore the Contractor shall pay the County, as liquidated damages, a sum of $100.00 (one hundred and 00/100 dollars) per day for each day following the required completion date, until the date upon which actual completion occurs. d. The period herein above specified for project completion may be extended by such time as shall be approved by the County Administrator or designee, or the Contract may be cancelled by the County Administrator with the County invoking all rights and remedies thereof. e. Where any deductions from or forfeitures of payment in connection with the work of this Contract are duly and properly imposed against the Contractor, in accordance with the terms of the Contract, State Laws, governing ordinances or regulations, the total amount thereof may be withheld from any monies due or to become due the Contractor under the Contract; and when deducted, shall be deemed and taken as payment in such amount. f. SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES TERMINATION: The County may immediately terminate the Contract without cause at any time upon ascertaining that pursuant to § 287.135, Florida Statutes, a company is ineligible to, and may not, bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with an agency or local government entity for goods or services if at the time of bidding or submitting a proposal for a new contract or renewal of an existing contract, or at any time thereafter, the company: (1) is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to § 215.4725, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel; (2) is on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to § 215.473, Florida Statutes; or (3) is engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. Furthermore, the County may immediately terminate the Contract if it is determined that the company submitted a false certification stating that it was not (1) on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or engaged in a boycott of Israel; (2) was not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List; (3) or was not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria when in fact the company was engaged in such activities at the time of the bid or proposal, or at the time of entering into or renewing the Contract. Page 2 of 3 Page 44 of 60 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Work Authorization effective the date first written above. ST. LUCIE COUNTY EROSION DISTRICT ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: BY: DEPUTY CLERK CHAIR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: COUNTY ATTORNEY DICKERSON INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. D/B/A DICKERSON FLORIDA, INC. BY: PRINT NAME: PRINT TITLE: Page 3 of 3 Page 45 of 60 ergoual DICKERSON FLORIDA, INC. Job Code: T-7776 SLC Emergency Beach And Dune Restoration WO1 Description: Fort Pierce Beach - Jetty Park 95,000 CY Job Code T-7776 SLC Emergency Beach And Dune Restoration W01 Job Description Fort Pierce Beach - Jetty Park 95,000 CY Proposal Llne No. Pay Item No. Description Quantity unit oflileasure Unit Pr(ce Total Pride Subtotal Description 3 Ic PROVIDE SAND >50,000 TN 133,000.00 TN 16,15 2,147,950.00 22 2C TRANSPORT & DELIVER SAND >5000 TN 133,000,00 TN 6.37 847,210.00 23 31C MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION >5000 TN 1.00 LS 5,500.00 5,500,00 24 311C PLACE & GRADE SAND >5000 TN 133,000.00 TN 6,65 884,450,00 25 4A SITE RESTORATION: JETTY PARK PER WORK ORDER 1.00 LS 16,000.00 16,000.00 60 9A MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION PER WO 1,00 LS 5,500.00 5'500.00 61 98 BEACH TILLING PER WO 20,00 AC 550.00 11,000.00 64 9C ESCARPMENT LEVELING PER WO 3,000.00 LF 2.00 6,000.00 65 10 rURBIDI rY MONITORING PER WO 50.00 DA 500,00 25,000.00 Subtotal: 3, 948, 610.00 Running Total: 3,948,610.00 GRAND TOTAL: 3,948,610,00 Proposal Certification Submitted By: Dickerson Florida, Inc. 2/1412025 9-03 AM Copyright@'l 989-2017 InEight Inc, All Rights Reserved. I of 1 Page 46 of 60 WORK AUTHORIZATION NO. 14 CONTRACT C20-09-772 COASTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES THIS WORK AUTHORIZATION is made as of the day of , 2025, by and between the ST. LUCIE COUNTY EROSION DISTRICT, a dependent taxing district of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "County' and TAYLOR ENGINEERING, INC., hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, on September 15, 2020, the County entered into a Consulting Agreement (Contract No. C20-09-772) hereinafter referred to as "Contract" with the Consultant to provide continuing professional coastal engineering services; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the Contract, the Consultant is to provide the professional services as outlined in this individual work authorization; and, WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida amended Section 448.095(2)(a) Florida Statute to provide that any contract by a local government entity must contain a provision for the use of the Federal E-Verify System to confirm the work authorization status of new employees hired on or after January 1, 2021. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises made herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each party, the parties who are legally bound, hereby agree as follows: 1. PROJECT: The County has determined that it would like to complete a project described below: Fort Pierce Shore Emergency Truck Haul Construction Administration Services (hereinafter referred to as "the Project".) 2. SERVICES: The County has determined that it would like to utilize the services of the Consultant in the completion of the Project, to provide professional engineering services for the Project under the pricing, terms and conditions of the continuing contract (C20-09-772). The services to be provided by Consultant on the Project shall be for those as outlined in the Scope of Work attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and according to the schedule which are attached hereto and made a part of this work authorization and incorporated herein. Page 1 of 3 Page 47 of 60 3. COMPENSATION: The cost to perform all services as described in the attached Scope of Services shall not exceed a total amount of $109,148.00 (one hundred nine thousand one hundred forty-eight and 00/100 dollars), as further detailed in Exhibit "A". No reimbursable expenses will be paid pursuant to this work authorization. Any sub -consultant fees associated with this work authorization will be paid as a direct pass through without any additional mark-up or administrative fee. This work authorization shall meet the definition of "Construction Services" as defined in F.S. §218.72. Payment to the Consultant shall be made within 20 business days of the County's receipt of the application. 4. CONTRACT DOCUMENT: Except as amended hereby, all of the original terms and conditions in the Continuing Contract shall remain in full force and effect. Any conflict between the terms and conditions of the Exhibit "A" and the terms and conditions of the Continuing Contract, shall be interpreted in favor of the Continuing Contract. 5. TIME OF COMPLETION: a. It is hereby understood and mutually agreed by and between parties hereto that the time of completion is an essential condition of this Contract, time being of the essence. b. Consultant shall commence work per the written Notice to Proceed and shall complete all work on or before September 30, 2025. C. The period herein above specified for project completion may be extended by such time as shall be approved by the County Administrator or designee, or the Contract may be cancelled by the County Administrator with the County invoking all rights and remedies thereof. d. Where any deductions from or forfeitures of payment in connection with the work of this Contract are duly and properly imposed against the Consultant, in accordance with the terms of the Contract, State Laws, governing ordinances or regulations, the total amount thereof may be withheld from any monies due or to become due the Consultant under the Contract; and when deducted, shall be deemed and taken as payment in such amount. e. SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES TERMINATION: The County may immediately terminate the Contract without cause at any time upon ascertaining that pursuant to § 287.135, Florida Statutes, a company is ineligible to, and may not, bid on, submit a proposal for, or enter into or renew a contract with an agency or local government entity for goods or services if at the time of bidding or submitting a proposal for a new contract or renewal of an existing contract, or at any time thereafter, the company: (1) is on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List, created pursuant to § 215.4725, Florida Statutes, or is engaged in a boycott of Israel; (2) is on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created pursuant to § 215.473, Florida Statutes; or (3) is engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria. Furthermore, the County may immediately terminate the Contract if it is determined that the company submitted a false certification stating that it was not (1) on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or engaged in a boycott of Israel; (2) was not on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the Scrutinized Page 2 of 3 Page 48 of 60 Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List; (3) or was not engaged in business operations in Cuba or Syria when in fact the company was engaged in such activities at the time of the bid or proposal, or at the time of entering into or renewing the Contract. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Work Authorization effective the date first written above. ST. LUCIE COUNTY EROSION DISTRICT ATTEST: ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: BY: DEPUTY CLERK CHAIR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: COUNTY ATTORNEY TAYLOR ENGINEERING, INC. BY: PRINT NAME: PRINT TITLE: Page 3 of 3 Page 49 of 60 T A Y L 0 R E N G I N E E R I N G I EXHIBIT A Fort Pierce Beach Emergency Truck Haul Construction Administration Services Scope of Work The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) last nourished the Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project (SPP) during spring 2023. With bids coming in well above the proposed budget to construct the next nourishment in 2025 per the authorized 2-year nourishment interval, St. Lucie County must construct an emergency truck haul project to protect upland infrastructure within the severely eroded section of beach immediately south of the inlet. To assist the County with implementation of the truck haul project in compliance with FDEP Permit No. 0327791-001-JC and Department of the Army Permit No. SAJ-1993- 00026 (SP-KDS), Taylor Engineering, Inc. will provide St. Lucie County with construction services as detailed below. Task 1: Pre -Construction Services Construction Documents Taylor Engineering will prepare, and provide to the construction contractor, construction drawings and specifications for the truck haul project. We will conduct pre -construction wading -depth beach profile surveys at FDEP reference monuments R-34, R-34.5, R-35, R-35.5, and R-36 to define baseline conditions. Based on the performance of the 2011 and 2020 emergency truck haul project, we assume a fill volume of 75,000 cy (105,000 tons) is sufficient to protect the project area until 2026. We will develop a construction template, within the footprint of the authorized SPP, with an approximate capacity of 75,000 cy (105,000 tons) between the south jetty (north of R-34) and R-36. Pre -Construction Sediment Testing We will coordinate with Stewart Materials to set up a site visit with their pit located at 13700 Indrio Road in Fort Pierce, Florida to inspect and collect up to 3 samples of the material proposed to be placed on the Fort Pierce Beach. We will perform the following tests at the Taylor Engineering Geology Lab to ensure compliance with the permitted Sediment Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plan: gradation by sieving (ASTM D6913/ASTM D1140), carbonate content, organic content (ASTM D2974), and Munsell color. Pre -Construction Permit Submittals We will notify FDEP about the upcoming truck haul project. FDEP Permit No. 0327791-001-JC and the subsequent permit modifications specify several information submittals and actions required by the Permittee prior to construction commencement as outlined below. Taylor Engineering will prepare the A-1 ffewXNEW Page 50 of 60 EXHIBIT A P2024-1 81 FORT PIERCE BEACH EMERGENCY TRUCK HAUL pre -construction submittals and coordinate with FDEP to satisfy the County's pre -construction responsibilities as Permittee. Request for Notice to Proceed: The Permittee shall submit to the FDEP a written request for a Notice to Proceed. The notice must include the following items for review and approval: a. Turbidity monitoring qualifications b. Turbidity monitoring scope of work c. Final plans and specifications d. Biological monitoring qualifications Notice of Commencement: The Permittee must submit to the FDEP JCP Compliance Officer and the appropriate FDEP district office a written notice of construction commencement at least 48 hours prior to commencement of construction. The notice shall indicate the expected start date and the expected completion date and include the Contractor's turbidity monitoring qualifications. Pre -Construction Conference Information: The Permittee shall coordinate and conduct a pre - construction conference with the Contractor, Engineer of Record, JCP Compliance Officer, and FWC representatives to review the specific conditions and monitoring requirements of the permit. At least seven days prior to the pre -construction conference, the Permittee shall provide the meeting participants with written notification of the agreed -upon date, time, and location of the meeting, as well as a meeting agenda and teleconference number. Taylor Engineering will coordinate between meeting attendees to choose a meeting date and time and will prepare the meeting agenda. We have budgeted for one senior engineer and one project engineer to attend the pre -construction meeting. Following the meeting, we will prepare meeting minutes and coordinate as necessary to address any action items. We will also notify the USACE of the commencement of construction and the pre -construction conference, per Special Condition 2 and 7 of Permit No. SAJ- 1993-00026 (SP-KDS). Task 2: Construction Administration Services Construction Observation Taylor Engineering will remain available throughout construction to provide advice and consultation to the County through site visits and teleconferences. In that role, we will address questions pertaining to engineering, design, permitting issues, and any proposed changes to the project design. We will notify the County of any observed permit violations and provide recommendations as to how to proceed with the A-2 flusimploaftA , Page 51 of 60 EXHIBIT A P2024-1 81 FORT PIERCE BEACH EMERGENCY TRUCK HAUL project. We will participate in weekly contractor meetings, provide on -site observation services, and review contractor construction submittals for permit compliance as detailed below. We will attend the contractor's weekly project meetings onsite or virtually. These meetings will discuss the project progress and address questions pertaining to engineering, design, permitting issues, any proposed changes to the project design, scheduling, and any conflicts. The progress meeting agenda shall generally include reviewing minutes of the previous meeting, work progress since the previous meeting, current definable features of work, off -site activities, testing results (sediment QAQC, turbidity monitoring, etc.), changes to construction schedule, site safety, and other business, as appropriate. We will perform a site visit prior to the commencement of construction to document the pre -construction conditions of the project area and staging area. During construction, we will conduct site visits three times weekly (up to twenty-two visits), assuming construction will require 60 days from the commencement and will occur 6 days a week. During the on -site observations, our engineers will ascertain whether work is occurring in general conformance with permit conditions and plans and specifications. As a part of each site visit, we will photograph the work area and newly constructed beach and prepare a construction report to log construction progress, delays, and/or issues. We will collect, test, and store representative samples of the newly constructed beach observed during site visits and document any material of questionable quality. We will collect and test a total of 24 samples throughout construction and will provide a sediment quality assurance report as part of our post -construction summary report; each week during construction, we will collect 3-4 samples during one of our visits. We will perform the following tests at the Taylor Engineering Geology Lab to ensure compliance with the permitted Sediment Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plan: gradation by sieving (ASTM D6913/ASTM D1140), carbonate content, and Munsell color. Our visits will include detailed observation of the work and monitoring of the contractor's means, methods, and sequences. Our observations will include, but not be limited to, the following: • Protection of existing work; • Protection of new work from damage; • Protection of private property; • Provision of submittals on time and in proper format; • Protection of land resources (fuel and oil, work areas, etc.); • Protection of water resources (pollution prevention, turbidity, etc.); • Protection of marine turtles (visual monitoring, lighting requirements, escarpments); • Protection of migratory birds (monitoring, signage); • Control of noise pollution; A-3 flusimploaftA , Page 52 of 60 EXHIBIT A P2024-1 81 FORT PIERCE BEACH EMERGENCY TRUCK HAUL • Turbidity monitoring (turbidity monitoring data review, sand dike observation, etc.); • Maintenance of onsite bulletin board, project sign, and project safety sign; • Maintenance of project site security; • Cleanup of waste and debris; • Placement of beach fill in accordance with plans and specifications; • Adherence to the Sediment QA/QC Plan for maintenance of fill material quality (through borrow load sampling, visual analysis, sieve testing, etc.); and • Protection and maintenance of pedestrian beach access Of note, the FDEP permit provides specifications for daily shorebird, marine turtle, and water quality monitoring and reporting. The Contractor will be responsible for turbidity monitoring as described in the permit. We will conduct all other environmental monitoring through construction completion as described in a separate scope of work for the 2025 Physical and Biological Monitoring of the Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project. We will track and review environmental monitoring efforts to verify that construction activities and report submittals remain compliant with specific conditions of the permit. Task 3: Post -Construction Project Close-out Post -Construction Site Inspection We will accompany the County and Contractor during the substantial completion inspection or the final inspection and assist the County with identification of items requiring completion. Post -Construction Permit Submittals Within 30 days after completion of construction, we will electronically submit to FDEP a written statement of completion and certification by a registered professional engineer per General Condition 11 of the permit. Within 60 days of construction completion, we will submit the as -built certification to USACE, per Special Condition 6 of Permit No. SAJ-1993-00026 (SP-KDS). The 2025 Year 2 beach profile monitoring survey for the 2023 Fort Pierce SPP nourishment, which will be conducted under a separate scope of work, will serve as the post -construction survey for FDEP monitoring requirements and USACE as -built drawings. _0 fluslaywyanA , Page 53 of 60 EXHIBIT A P2024-1 81 FORT PIERCE BEACH EMERGENCY TRUCK HAUL Deliverables Upon completion of the project, we will prepare a summary report of our construction administration and biological monitoring activities and compile all available project related reports, meeting minutes, and submittals. Deliverable A — Construction administration summary report; Deadline: September 30, 2025. We will perform these services on a time and expenses basis not to exceed $109,148.00. Exhibit B provides an estimated breakdown of this cost. Our budget assumes that project construction will require 60 days from the commencement of fill placement. Note that we may require additional fees if additional onsite visits are required to solve unanticipated problems, or if construction lasts longer than the assumed 60- day period. END OF SCOPE OF SERVICES A-5 fluslaywyeftA , Page 54 of 60 I N E E R I I .... ����1//%%%%%/1111/Illlllllfrlfffffffnnaiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiii DeliveringLeo na -Edge 5olutions EXHIBIT B TAYLOR ENGINEERING, INC. COST SUMMARY BY TASK P2024-181: FT. PIERCE BEACH EMERGENCY TRUCK HAUL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Labor Hours Cost ($) Task Totals Principal 2.0 466.00 Program Manager 18.0 3,798.00 Senior Professional 34.0 6,630.00 Project Professional 54.0 7,938.00 Staff Professional 50.0 5,450.00 Project CAD/GIS 16.0 1,984.00 Staff CAD/GIS 16.0 1,296.00 Administrative Support 6.0 426.00 Total Labor Hours 196.0 Total Labor Cost 27,988.00 Labor Hours Cost ($) Task Totals Principal 16.0 3,728.00 Program Manager 62.0 13,082.00 Senior Professional 57.0 11,115.00 Project Professional 143.0 21,021.00 Staff Professional 147.0 16,023.00 Administrative Support 16.0 1,136.00 Total Labor Hours 441.0 Total Labor Cost 66,105.00 B-1 1 01 99 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 31 0 JACKSONVILLE FL 322S6 TEL 904.731 .7040 WWW.TAYLORENGINEERING.COM Page 55 of 60 A Y L 0 R E N G I N E E R I N G , I N C .......... ff OffORKEY"Ir" J 1/1000/0 M Delivering Leo d'in,g-Edge 5olutions EXHIBIT B Labor Hours Cost ($) Task Totals Principal 14.0 3,262.00 Program Manager 14.0 2,954.00 Senior Professional 12.0 2,340.00 Project Professional 27.0 3,969.00 Staff Professional 18.0 1,962.00 Administrative Support 8.0 568.00 Total Labor Hours 93.0 Total Labor Cost 15,055-00 B-2 1 01 99 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 31 OJACKSONVILLE FL 32256 TEL 904.731.7040 WWW.TAYLORENGINEERING.COM Page 56 of 60 n M v Q n H -17 U Q W m O N O N W U ry _w n H 2 Q ry O J LL z Z) O U w_ U J U) CD x LU z C7 z_ Q Q U n � w w w w U U QQ wan LU J J = J J U)LLLL oc== O w w U m m 666 W W U W W Z m Q U 0 Q J Q Q W U b-'P lid 411191-OCMOZdWN11i41 v M tQI CD LL (OAVN)133j NI NOI1VA313 _Z voi W v U Z Q F 0 V (OAVN)133j NI NOI1VA313 W 0 U b-'P lid 4IINI-OEMOZdWN11141 Fort Pierce Beach Erosion 1-30-2025 - Seaway Drive Street End (Looking North) Fort Pierce Beach Erosion 1-30-2025 - Seaway Drive Street End (Looking South) Page 60 of 60