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Item M6M C ounty of f Monroe ELj » °o � BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /� r i � �� Mayor George Neugent, District 2 The Florida. Ke Se y I Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4 Danny L. Kolhage, District I Heather Carruthers, District 3 Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5 County Commission Meeting July 19, 2017 Agenda Item Number: M.6 Agenda Item Summary #3135 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Sustainability TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda Haag (305) 453 -8774 10:00 a.m. AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction of a potential demonstration program for canal debris removal and hauling. ITEM BACKGROUND: Presentation to be provided at the BOCC meeting. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: DOCUMENTATION: FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: TBD Expiration Date: N/A Total Dollar Value of Contract: TBD Total Cost to County: TBD — anticipate use of grant funds Current Year Portion: TBD Budgeted: No Source of Funds: Stewardship Funds CPI: Indirect Costs: Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: TBD Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount: Grant: County Match: No. Insurance Required: Yes — later. Additional Details: I to] WTI i X1171" Rhonda Haag Completed 06/27/2017 11:15 AM Pedro Mercado Completed 06/28/2017 9:24 AM Budget and Finance Completed 06/28/2017 9:33 AM Maria Slavik Completed 06/28/2017 9:53 AM Kathy Peters Completed 06/28/2017 11:52 AM Board of County Commissioners Pending 07/19/2017 9:00 AM 7/18/2017 Item M-6, July 19, 2017 I or roe oun y _ Canal Skimming - Demonstration Project t ;1A ., , : a i+ t' _ . tl« a i _ rr. ..' tea' T _ ' i 33, ' °°` 4-eI,�..� / Attre Ilinhimir....._--— '''''' ' Item M-6,July 19,2017 Monroe County Canal Skimming Demonstration Project i. Alternative to installation of weed gate air n curtain systems to keep out floating •- seaweed/seagrass 1 . , • Potentially needed in 179 canals . .. r - i II. Air Curtain Issues: ' A. Long term land-use easements from residents —1 • • Placement of compressors,wind vane,and control \/�� -- panel(1o'x to'area) Y B. Long term Operations&Maintenance Costs - ✓ �r�� (estimated$797/year/lot) • Electricity consumption(runs 24 hr/7 days a week during unfavorable wind conditions) Repairs(boats hitting diffusers) j • Maintenance(quarterly cleaning of diffusers and compressors) .'r°= ' " "" • Replacement of equipment(to year life span) .--_ C. Equipment subject to loss in storms a�r,, ... .�" D. Homeowner issues with sight and sound of " + equipment and annual O&M cost. ;,:. 1 7/18/2017 Monroe County Canal Skimming Demonstration Project I. Canal Skimming Demonstration Program: 1 ' -r + ii ,; .; ; A. Routine weekly cleaning of canals to II I' - „ � �� • t'. [ remove: • Litter and large ob(ects • Floating Seaweed or seagrass • Potential future use-remove growing vegetation f'__.- era that impedes navigation B. Vendor hotline established for residents to ~ report floating seaweed,debris or trash in their canal. C. Trash and debris disposal at County transfer Av. station on CR 9o5.Most seaweed taken out to sea or bay,but during heavy loading ' direct removal may be needed. D. No long term easements from residents • Miami Beach current waterway II. Potential cost savings skimming program A. Residents save potentially on O&M costs by Marathon uses program for sharing the skimming cost with many canal navigational trimming only owners on multiple canals -- B. County saves by not purchasing or installing air curtains-Use saved funds for other canal restoration projects • Potential Funding Sources Irerlq.0. • a A. Short Term Demtration Funding: 11 : r i) Potential use of$ijfi,Deo'in 304 funds set aside from _ li the canal 83 restoration project for the air curtain for - 7 month period September 2017-March 20t8 �1.;, Ili Potential use of new Stewardship funds for period - . April 2o18-October 2ot8 EAtit Th B. Long term Program Funding: - - ,) MSBU assessment for lot owners on all canals f serviced-begin November zot8 • Begin with Key Largo • Expand to middle and lower Keys 2 7/18/2017 Unsolicited Vendor Offer i. Current Vendor Unsolicited Offer: A. Schedule and Location: 2 days per week-Tuesdays and Thursdays going into each canal under County jurisdiction. Plugged or private canals not included. • 2 days one week to do Oceanside upper keys from Garden Cove(MMMio6)to Tavernier Creek bridge-special attention to canal 83 • z days next week to do Bayside from Tavernier Creek to Garden Cove • Hot spots serviced as directed by the County • May only be able to service t-z canals a day in heavy wind loading days B. Length of P 'ect: 61 working da s=3o weeks of service=7.5 months of rvice for Key La 'eE pcuyett are Cost:$4467ooat5tal =$t,9oo.00/day c udes skimming oa ,1 capt.1 crew with USL&H/Jones Act marine insurance,dump truck with crane on top-includes all labor,equipment and legal disposal of debris. r1 o 1 ci uo• o0 i Y. Moving Forward A. Request Authorization to issue RFP for canal skimming services • Potential use of Sn6,000 in 304 funds set aside ii, - . , from the canal 83 restoration project for the air • i, -ii. - curtain for period September zot7-March 2o18 I - N- • Potential use of new Stewardship funds for period 4� April 2o18-October zot8 =1'�j. t S '` ~ • Canal 83 restoration completed in July and now ,`i'�'f •- - subject to seaweed loading,must proceed quickly , - 4 with RFP to avoid additional seaweed loading canal 84,next door to canal 83,41 • Present at July 28 Canal Advisory Board for �� discussion B. Request authorization to extend theail,.... contract for Canal 83 restoration to place the Air Curtain installation task on hold 7 MR until results of canal skimming RFP ' / received 401 -c---- - All utlrcr-eana aiconstruction work — 1 completed in July 2oi7-- Vendor agrees to extend the time at a------ j� to s - additional cost to the County e Canal 83., ing co r action 3 ti — /- — / illigi 17..." 6 s 2 11.1.0.1_ _ , LTOZ/ST/L