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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 09.02.2025S�,Il m EROSION DISTRICT AGENDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY Special Meeting Tuesday, September 2, 2025 6:01 PM 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 Committed To Service, Focused On Our Future, Grounded By Tradition *Final on 8/27 Page 1 of 31 Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 2, 2025 6:01 PM 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 31 Regular Meeting Tuesday, September 2, 2025 6:01 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There are no items scheduled. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. PORT, INLET & BEACHES 1. 2025-2026 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project — Distribution of Additional Non -Federal Funding Staff recommends Board approval to distribute an additional $237,665.24 (via wire transfer) to the USACE for the planned FY-2025/2026 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project. This additional non-federal funding is needed to execute a contract with the lowest bidder for the proposed federal beach project, and the funds will balance the project ledger as outlined in the attached August 22, 2025, letter request to staff. This effort falls under Strategic Initiative ES 6.1.3. S. REGULAR AGENDA There are no items scheduled. 6. MOTION TO ADJOURN 3 1 P, : Page 3 of 31 TO: PRESENTED BY SUBMITTED BY: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND: 2025-5575 DATE: 9/2/2025 AGENDA REQUEST Erosion District Joshua Revord, Port, Inlet & Beaches Director Port, Inlet & Beaches 2025-2026 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project — Distribution of Additional Non - Federal Funding On August 19, 2025, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) opened bids for the proposed FY-2025/2026 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project. Notably, this bid solicitation was the third attempt to secure a contract for the regularly scheduled federal beach project (after two (2) failed attempts the previous year). The lowest bid received for the project was above the available federal/non-federal funding currently identified for the project, and the USACE has formally requested additional non-federal funding to move forward with contracting with the lowest bidder. W 113 :ky/1911J:T_Tli 115003 October 10, 2023 - Board approval to distribute the non-federal funding required for the proposed FY- 2024/2025 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project. (Agenda Item 2023-61973) October 30, 2024 — USACE bid opening for the proposed FY-2024/2025 consolidated Ft. Pierce Shore Protection and Ft. Pierce Inlet Operations & Maintenance Dredging Projects; No bids received. In response to the situation, the USACE quickly committed to rebidding the federal shore protection project in an attempt to award a bid for beach construction during the FY-2024/2025 construction window. January 21, 2025 — USACE bid opening for the attempted "rebid" of the FY-2024/2025 Ft. Pierce Shore Protection Project — two (2) bids were received, but both bids were well above the anticipated cost of construction; no contract was awarded. February 18, 2025 - Board approval of an Emergency Truck Haul Beach Project (+/- 95,000 cubic yards) as a result of not being able to successfully bid out the proposed FY-2024/2025 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project. (Agenda Item 2025-3118) FINANCIAL IMPACT: An additional $237,665.24 is needed from the non-federal sponsor to balance the cost -share ledger with the USACE for the proposed FY-2025/2026 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project. Funding is proposed from the Erosion District Reserves, account #184-9910-599300-910000. Page 4 of 31 RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Board approval to distribute an additional $237,665.24 (via wire transfer) to the USACE for the planned FY-2025/2026 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project. This additional non-federal funding is needed to execute a contract with the lowest bidder for the proposed federal beach project, and the funds will balance the project ledger as outlined in the attached August 22, 2025, letter request to staff. This effort falls under Strategic Initiative ES 6.1.3. COMMISSION ACTION: RESULT: MOVER: None SECONDER: None AYES: None NAYS: None EXCUSED: None Coordination/Signatures Date: August 26, 2025 Jennifer Hill, Office of Management & Budget Director e;. d/ Date: August 26, 2025 Katherine Barbieri, Interim County Attorney Date: August 27, 2025 George Landry, County Administrator Page 5 of 31 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY \wl�sr• U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT 701 SAN MARCO BOULEVARD JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207-8137 Programs and Project Management Division Water Resources Branch Mr. Joshua Revord, P. E. Senior Coastal Engineer St. Lucie County 3701 Oleander Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 Dear Mr. Revord: 22 August 2025 Pursuant to the Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) Article VI: Payment of Funds, between the Department of the Army and St. Lucie County Erosion District, Florida for Extension of Federal Participation in Periodic Nourishment of the Fort Pierce, Florida Shore Protection Project executed on 3 September 1998, as amended, the Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is hereby requesting additional non -Federal share of cash for the Fort Pierce, Florida Shore Protection Project. Due to the recent successful contract bid process, the total project cost for the 14tn renourishment has increased to $16,360,278.54. To continue with the construction phase and considering the $3,400,860.71 in non -Federal funds provided to date, additional non -Federal funding in the amount of $237,665.24 is required at this time to remain in proportionate cost share. Details of total cost are outlined in the table below. Total 14th Renourishment Allocated Due $16,360,278.54 $16,122,613.30 $237,665.24 Federal $12,721,752.59 $12,721,752.59 $0.00 non -Federal $3,638,525.95 $3,400,860.71 $237,665.24 It is recommended that the funds be transmitted via electronic funds transfer (EFT) or wire transfer as this is the most expedient method of payment. Wire transfer information is enclosed with this request. Please include the language "K3 Fort Pierce Beach, FL" within the transmittal. If you have any questions regarding this or need additional information, please contact the Project Manager, James LaGrone at 904-232-2437 or by email at 0ames.w.Ia. rq one(a-)usace.army.mil. Sincerely, MORA.MILLAN.A.136774 Digitally signed by MORA.MILLAN.A.1367741470 1470 Date: 2025.08.22 14:42:20-04'00' Milan A. Mora, P.E. Chief, Water Resources Branch Page 6 of 31 3.A.1. TO: PRESENTED BY SUBMITTED BY: SUBJECT: BACKGROUND: 2023-61973 DATE: 10/3/2023 AGENDA REQUEST Erosion District Joshua Revord, Port, Inlet & Beaches Director Port, Inlet & Beaches 2024-2025 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project — Distribution of Non -Federal Funding The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) administers the Beach Management Funding Assistance (BMFA) Program, which provides funding annually to assist eligible local governments with their beach erosion control projects. St. Lucie County's Port, Inlet & Beach Department requested a total of $1,790,737.00 in State funding during the FY-2024/25 Local Government Funding Request (LGFR) application period for the FY-24/25 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project. A large portion of the requested grant funding ($1,550,737) will go towards the next Federal nourishment event at Fort Pierce Beach (FY-24/25). The balance of new state funding will be used for beach design and monitoring efforts associated with future beach restoration. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) FY-2024 Civil Works Program includes funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2022), where $2,477,000 was appropriated for future construction and nourishment for Fort Pierce Beach. The outstanding balance of federal funding is currently identified in the FY-24 President's Budget and both the House/Senate FY-24 Energy and Water Appropriation Bills ($8,367,000), for a total federal contribution of up to $10,844,000 (77.76%) towards the next federal beach project. The total project cost is estimated at $13,945,474.00, with the non-federal share estimated at $3,101,474.00 (22.24%). If successful, the State (FDEP) may cost -share in up to 50% of the requested non- federal share. PREVIOUS ACTION: July 18, 2023 - Board approval to submit the Beach Management Funding Assistance (BMFA) Program, Local Government Funding Request (LGFR) to the State of Florida (FDEP) for the FY-2024/25 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project and other beach project initiatives (Resolution 2023-123). FINANCIAL IMPACT: Non-federal funding for the next federal beach nourishment event at Fort Pierce Beach is available in the Erosion District Reserves, account #184-9910-599300-910000. The partial distribution of non-federal funding ($300,000.00) required for the design and planning of the FY-2024/25 Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project has been requested by the USACE. The outstanding balance of non-federal funding due ($2,802,000.00) will be requested in the future. The St. Lucie County Port, Inlet & Beaches Department has submitted a Local Page 7 of 31 Government Funding Request (LGFR) with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for up to 50% state cost -sharing of the non-federal share of future USACE construction. RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests Board approval to advance partial non-federal (local) funds to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the amount of $300,000.00 required to begin planning and designing the next federal beach nourishment project at Fort Pierce Beach (funding request letter attached) and approval to move forward with the distribution of the outstanding balance of non-federal funding required for the project ($2,802,000.00) upon future, formal USACE request. COMMISSION ACTION: RESULT: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 5 Cathy Townsend SECONDER: Commissioner District 3 Linda Bartz AYES: Cathy Townsend, Linda Bartz, Chris Dzadovsky, Larry Leet, Jamie Fowler NAYS: None EXCUSED: None Coordination/Signatures f r Date: September 26, 2023 Joshua Revord, Port, Inlet & Beaches Director Date: September 26, 2023 Jennifer Hill, Office of Management & Budget Director r' Date: September 26, 2023 Daniel McIntyre, County Attorney Date: September 27, 2023 Mayte Santamaria, Deputy County Administrator Page 8 of 31 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT 701 SAN MARCO BOULEVARD JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32207-8175 Programs and Project Management Division 25 September 2023 Mr. Joshua Revord, P. E. Senior Coastal Engineer St. Lucie County 3701 Oleander Avenue Fort. Pierce, Florida 34982 Dear Mr. Revord: Pursuant to the Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) Article VI: Payment of Funds, between the Department of the Army and St. Lucie County Erosion District, Florida for Extension of Federal Participation in Periodic Nourishment of the Fort Pierce, Florida Shore Protection Project executed on September 3, 1998, as amended, the Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is hereby requesting the non -Federal share of cash for the next scheduled renourishment for the Fort Pierce, Florida Shore Protection Project. The purpose of this letter is to request a portion of the full non -Federal share in the amount of $300,000 for the planned Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 activities leading to and execution of the 1411 renourishment construction contract, which will align with Federal appropriations received in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and the FY2024 President's Budget. The activities include contractual plans and specifications for advertisement, coordination of any permitting requirements, coordination with local stakeholders and to prepare the contractual documentation needed for advertisement and construction management. The remaining non - Federal share in the amount of $2,802,000 will be submitted under a separate request. Please provide these funds not later than October 13, 2022, to avoid delays to the current schedule. It is recommended that the funds be transmitted via electronic funds transfer (EFT) or wire transfer as this is the most expedient method of payment. Wire transfer information is enclosed with this request. Please include the language "K3 Fort Pierce Beach, FL" within the transmittal. If you have any questions regarding this or need additional information, please contact the Project Manager, James LaGrone at 904-232-2437 or by email at "airnes„w„Ila crone usace„airm „mill, Sincerely, MORA.MILLAN MORAIM�LLLAN.A.1367741470 .A.1367741470 4 e002023.09.2512:08:44 0 Milan A. Mora, P.E Chief, Water Resources Branch Page 9 of 31 ................... WHEREAS, the St. Lucie County Erosion District ( ,District -) and the Florida Department desires to implement the recommendations contaiined thieireini; and, WHEREAS, the District has established a Long -Range Budget Plan for the Florida Beach therein; and, WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 161.1011, Florida Statutes, FOEP accepts and propplications for the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance Program; and, WHEREAS, under the Prograrn guidelines of the Florida Beach Management Funding Assistance program, the District is requildred to submit a supporting resolution with their application request. NOW, THEREFORE, BE, IT RESOLVED by the St. Lucie County Erosion District as follows: I . FDEP is requested to approve and support the maximurn State funding allowed for this application reiqor Fiscal Year 2024125. The DiIstrict will provide the reqd local share, in accordance with the State Legislature Is, appropriation. -min, 7=w r =IM Chair Chris Dzadovsiky Vice-Chajr Cathy Townsend Commissioner Unda Bartz Commissioner Jamie Fowler Commissioner Larry Leet 1214ASX�41111 F3*11*19 MI III Pill 1110mill 11111111111 1111111111111111111! ill AYE AYF- AYE -,AYE AYE 18 day of Juily 2023. ­54101 STRICT ST. LUCIE,,901JUTWE BY- PPROVED AS TO FORM, AND, ORRECTNESS— Y: 4,5V," COUNTY ATTORNEY Page 10 of 31 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 11 of 31 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. FINANCIAL IMPACT: 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 12 of 31 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. :�X�I�]►�il►�i1�►1�L��[�LA 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: APPROVE MOVER: Commissioner District 5 Cathy Townsend SECONDER: Commissioner District 2 Larry Leet AYES: Jamie Fowler, Larry Leet, James Clasby, Erin Lowry, Cathy Townsend 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 13 of 31 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 14 of 31 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 15 of 31 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 16 of 31 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 17 of 31 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 18 of 31 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 19 of 31 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 20 of 31 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 ffewXamy Eym Page 21 of 31 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 drapploaft Page 22 of 31 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 drapploaft Page 23 of 31 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 r Page 24 of 31 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 $109,148.00. Exhibit B provides an estimated breakdown of this cost. Our budget assumes that project construction will require 60 days from the commencement of fill placement. Note that we may require additional fees if additional onsite visits are required to solve unanticipated problems, or if construction lasts longer than the assumed 60- day period. END OF SCOPE OF SERVICES A-5 drapploaft Page 25 of 31 I N E E R I I .... ����1//%%%%%/1111/Illlllllfrlfffffffnnaiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiii DeliveringLeo na -Edge 5olutions EXHIBIT B TAYLOR ENGINEERING, INC. COST SUMMARY BY TASK P2024-181: FT. PIERCE BEACH EMERGENCY TRUCK HAUL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Labor Hours Cost ($) 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 ($) Task Totals Principal 16.0 3,728.00 Program Manager 62.0 13,082.00 Senior Professional 57.0 11,115.00 Project Professional 143.0 21,021.00 Staff Professional 147.0 16,023.00 Administrative Support 16.0 1,136.00 Total Labor Hours 441.0 Total Labor Cost 66,105.00 B-1 1 01 99 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 31 0 JACKSONVILLE FL 322S6 TEL 904.731 .7040 WWW.TAYLORENGINEERING.COM Page 26 of 31 A Y L 0 R E N G I N E E R I N G , I N C .......... ff OffORKEY"Ir" J 1/1000/0 M Delivering Leo d'in,g-Edge 5olutions EXHIBIT B Labor Hours Cost ($) 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 27 of 31 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 31 of 31