Item C20BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 6/10/15 Division: Public Works & Engineering
Bulk Item: Yes x No _ Department:_ Transportation Planning/Parks_
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Trish Smith. bh.304 0412
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) to replenish
sand on Higgs Beach above the mean high water line.
ITEM BACKGROUND: In 2011, the Public Works Department was awarded a $75,000 Tourist
Development Council (TDC) grant to replenish the sand at Higgs Beach. In March 2015, the BOCC
approved amending the design contract for the relocation of Atlantic Boulevard. The revised contract
includes permitting, design drawings, and construction oversight of the beach sand replenishment
project. The TDC has requested that the sand project be completed and closed out by September 30,
2015.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
March 2015 — BOCC approved Amendment 1 to TY Lin International Contract which included the
permitting, design drawings, and construction oversight for sand at Higgs Beach.
June 2011 — Monroe County was awarded a TDC Bricks and Mortar grant for sand restoration
activities at Higgs Beach.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: $ 300 advertising costs INDIRECT COST: n/a
BUDGETED: Yes X No
COST TO COUNTY: $300 SOURCE OF FUNDS: 117-77040-530340-TM27746A-530340
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required x
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 1/09