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Subject: Item P3 BOCC 01/28/2026 REVISED ITEM BACKGROUND AND BACKUP
Attachments: AIS 0300 REV ITEM BACKGROUND AND BACKUP.docx; Ranking of Respondents Duck
Key.pdf, Duck Key breakwater repair evaluation sheets.pdf; Meeting Minutes Sel
Committee Duck Key.pdf
Categories: Orange Category
Good morning,
Please be advised that the background and backup for agenda item P3 have been revised.
"Approval to negotiate in rank order for the Duck Key Breakwater Repair and Living Shoreline Restoration
Project in Duck Key,funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Grant 22FRP132.
Available grant funds are $2.6 Million. "
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE
! Mayor Michelle Lincoln,District 2
The Florida Keys m Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4
Craig Cates,District I
James K. Scholl,District 3
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Regular Meeting
January 28, 2026
Agenda Item Number: {{section.number}}{{item.number}}
26-0300
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Resilience Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: N/A STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to negotiate in rank order for the Duck Key Breakwater
Repair and Living Shoreline Restoration Project in Duck Key, funded by Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) Grant 22FRP132.Available grant funds are $2.6 Million.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The RFP was issued on October 25, 2025. Proposals were opened on
January 13, 2026. Two proposals were received: Earth Tech Enterprises, Inc. for $15,423,452 and
LPS Utilities, Inc. dba LPS Contracting for $8,198,689.50. The selection committee met in a publicly
advertised meeting on January 21, 2026. After public deliberation and review of the proposals and a
public comment period, the committee ranked the proposals as follows:
Rank 1 To be pfevided aftef the soloetief mittee meeting of T,,,,,,,.... 2 LPS Utilities, Inc.
dba LPS Contracting
Rank 2 Earth Tech Enterprises, Inc.
The grant budget for this project is $2.6 Million. Staff will negotiate with the top-ranked vendor and if
an agreement can be reached will return with a contract to the commission for approval. The RFP
issued by the county anticipated a potential phased and/or reduced scope of work and referenced it in
the document. It was also discussed at the pre-bid meeting.
Background: The existing breakwater structure built along the shoreline decades ago provided much
needed protection from storm surge and high winds, protecting the homes from catastrophic damage.
However, Hurricane Irma was too much for the structure to bear and many of the boulders on the top
toppled into the sea. The damaged structure now provides far less protection to homes from coastal
erosion, storm surge and flooding. Repairs to the breakwater structure will once again help provide
protection from storm surge and high winds as it increases the resilience of the neighborhood. The
Duck Key Living Shoreline project will rebuild and enhance 10,650-linear feet of existing breakwater
wall and rehabilitate it as a Living Shoreline which will include natural vegetated aspects from
mangrove plantings, seagrass beds, and other living shoreline applications to reduce climate risks
while enhancing habitat and benefiting the Florida Keys Natural Marine Sanctuary, designated as
among Florida's Outstanding Waters.
The County received a$3,327,266 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
under Grant 422-FRP-132 as part of the Resilient Florida program. There is no match required. All
work must be completed by June 30, 2026, to qualify for reimbursement from FDEP.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
08/17/22: Resolution approving the list of Monroe County's capital and planning grant applications for
the "Resilient Florida" grant program in 2022.
09/20/23: Approve entering into a $3,327,266.00 Grant 422-FRP-132, with $0 match, for the Duck
Key living shoreline resilience work with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; and
authorize the County Administrator to execute the grant.
10/18/23: Approval to enter into a$236,483 Task Order 47 to design and permit the Duck Key Living
Shoreline project, with WSP USA Environment&Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (formerly Wood)
under the Category C on-call Resilience and Environmental Engineering Services contract; funded by
DEP Resilient Florida Grant 422-FRP-132.
11/19/24: Approval of Amendment 41 to Grant 422-FRP-132, containing updated Attachments and
Exhibits as required by DEP, to the Duck Key living shoreline resilience grant with the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection.
10/15/25: Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for the Duck Key Living Shoreline and
Breakwater Repair Project, funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant 422-
FRP-132 under the Resilient Florida program.
INSURANCE REQUIRED: No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value: TBD
Total Cost to County: $0
Current Year Portion: N/A Budgeted: Grant Funds
Source of Funds: Grant 22FRP132
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Minimal
Revenue Producing: N/A If yes, amount:
Grant: N/A County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: No
Additional Details:
Rankine of Respondents
DUCK KEY BREAKWATER REPAIR AND LIVING SHORELINE
RESTORATION PROJECT
MONROE COUNTY, FL
Scores & Rank by Each Evaluation Total Final
Committee Member Rank Rank
Name of Scores (Lowest total
Respondent point score=
#1,
Rhonda Bruce Michael
Franck Roberts
Haag
LPS Utilities,Inc. dba 61 / 1 73 / 1 63 / 1 3 1
LPS Contracting
Earth Tech Enterprises, 50 /2 39/2 54 /2 6 2
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SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Selection Committee Meeting for r � ;
Duck Key Living Shoreline and Breakwater Repair '
Monroe County, FL ' .. :
January 21, 2026
2:00 p.m. Virtual Zoom Meeting
Meeting Facilitator: Rhonda Haag
Selection Committee: Mike Roberts — Assistant Director/Environmental Resources, Planning and
Environmental Resources Dept.; Bruce Franck — Biological Plans Review Supervisor, Planning and
Environmental Resources Dept. and Rhonda Haag—Chief Resilience Officer, Resilience Office
Advisors: Assistant County Staff Attorney Joe DiNova—Assistant County Attorney, Greg Corning -
WSP USA, Inc. —Sr. Engineer, attended as technical advisors.
Members of the Public: Adam Giles —LPS, Butch McGovern—Earth Tech Enterprises
Call to order —Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m.
Roll call—All selection committee members and technical advisors Joe DiNova and Greg Corning
were in virtual attendance. Two members of the public attended: Butch McGovern from Earth Tech
Enterprises and Adam Giles from LPS Contracting.
Review of Proposals: Rhonda Haag introduced the meeting and rules of the selection committee
process and introduced the members. She read the Bid Tab and advised that proposal prices were
above the budget of$2.6 Million. No additional funds are available, and all work must be completed
by June 30, 2026. The RFP specified that a reduced amount of work could be performed if proposals
came in above budget.
The selection committee reviewed each proposal to provide comments on submittals and rationale
based on the criteria in the RFP, as follows:
Earth Tech: Price $15,423,452.00. Response met the requirements of the RFP. There was a heavier
focus on the commercial built environment rather than the environmental restoration portion of the
project. A concern is that the need for an in-water monitor was not included in the proposal, although
the requirements were specified in the RFP. The response was a solid response. Pricing was high. Earth
Tech has solid and relevant experience, though not a lot of planting references were provided. There
were numerous examples of shoreline experience referenced in Monroe County. The construction
methodology didn't reference the staging area. Pricing was factor.
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LPS Utilities Inc. DBA LPS Contracting Price: $8,198,689.50 — This was the lowest priced proposal
but still above the budget. It was a solid proposal. LPS has very good relevant experience with similar
projects. There wasn't a lot of plantings projects provided but mangrove planting experience with a
county project was referenced. References were not provided. The construction methodology was very
good and specific to this project. An LPS owned lot was offered for staging. Pricing is over budget. The
proposal did not refer to in-water monitoring needed. The source of the plant material was left open.
The company has experience in planting but didn't identify who would be performing that portion of
the work. A cost saving measure was to use a 1-gallon mangroves instead of a 3-gallon ones, which
could be acceptable.. An alternative form of construction option was referenced to meet the budget.The
LPS proposal was a strong and technically good response.
Public comment: Butch McGovern from Earth Tech said they appreciated the effort.
The selection committee then posted scores and rank points, as follows:
Scores & Rank by Each Evaluation Total Final
Committee Member Rank Rank
Name of Scores (Lowest total
Respondent point score=
#l,
Rhonda Bruce Michael
Franck Roberts
Haag
Earth Tech, Inc. 50 /2 39 /2 54 /2 6 2
LPS Utilities dba/ 61 / 1 73 / 1 63 / 1 3 1
LPS Contracting
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 2:35 pm.
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