Item N5AGENDA ''
Meeting Date: September
16,
2015
Department: Sustainability
Bulk Item: Yes
No
X
Staff Contact;'Phone #: Rhonda Haag, 453-8774
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to advertise a Request far Proposals for installation of a culvert in
Canal #277 located in Tropical Bay Estates in Big Pine Key in order to increase the natural tidal flushing, as part
of the County's canal restoration demonstration program.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Canal #277 Culvert project is part of the Canal Restoration Demonstration
Program, and is designed to evaluate the cost and effectiveness of installation of a culvert to enhance the natural
tidal flushing and increase the dissolved oxygen in the canal system.
This project is the sixth of the County's specified seven demonstration canal projects. This canal is among the
worst as to water quality in the entire County. AMEC has completed the design and specifications, the County
will be applying for the environmental permit applications in early September and will be ready to advertise for
proposals by early October. The culvert will be placed to connect a dead end canal located between Warbler and
Killdeer Lanes and the main canal, which also dead ends, that parallels Sunrise Drive on Big Pine Key.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
None.
Other Related BOCC Actions:
1. 03-20-13: Approval of $5 million for the canal restoration demonstration projects.
2. 05-15-13: Approval of a $37,725 contract with AMEC to select the demonstration projects, as a result of a
request for quotes.
3. 08-21-13: Provided direction on the selection process for use in selecting the top 15 canal restoration
projects and the final 5 demonstration projects.
4. 10-16-13: Approval of the top 15 canals, selection of 6 canals for the demonstration projects, and a 90 day
limitation on the homeowner approval period.
5. 12-11-I3: Approval of the 7"' demonstration canal.
6. 12-11-I3: Approval to advertise an RFQ for the design and permitting of the canal demo projects
7. 02-19-14: Approval to negotiate a contract for the design and permitting of the canal demo projects.
8. 05-21-14: Approval of contract with AMEC to design the demonstration Canals.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Not applicable
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: $ DIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes X No
11 J111 NW0
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes _ o X AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included_ + Not Required X
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM No. CAD #