HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem O07COUNTY of MONROE
The Florida Keys
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Michelle Lincoln, District 2
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
Craig Cates, District 1
James K. Scholl, District 3
Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
Regular Meeting
February 18, 2026
Agenda Item Number: 07
26-0397
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Resilience Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: N/A STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda Haag (305) 453-8774
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to negotiate in rank order for the Canal 82 Organic Removal
and Backfilling Restoration Project in Rock Harbor in Key Largo, funded by Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) Stewardship Grant #KG006.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This item is for approval to negotiate in rank order for the Canal 82 Organic
Removal and Backfilling Restoration Project in Key Largo. The project is funded by FDEP Grant #KG-
006. The construction grant budget is $2,800,000. Proposals were opened on January 20, 2026, and 3
proposals were received. The selection committee met in a publicly noticed virtual meeting on January
30, 2026. After public discussion of the proposals, the committee ranked the proposals in the following
rank order:
Rank Firm Rank Points Proposal Price
1 Adventure Environmental, Inc. 3 $1,966,000
2 LPS Contracting 6 $2,485,560
3 Sea and Shoreline, LLC 9 $2,871,800
Staff is requesting approval to negotiate in rank order with the vendors and will return with a contract,
after successful completion of negotiations, that is within the grant budget.
Under this Canal Restoration Project, the County will vacuum dredge approximately 1,614 cubic yards
of organic muck and then backfill approximately 31,729 cubic yards of the deep pockets within Canal
#82 using lime rock and carbonate sand fill. The project is located in the Rock Harbor area of Key
Largo, oceanside, between Lobster Lane and Bonito Lane. The project was permitted and designed
under a former grant, FDEP Stewardship Grant #LPA-0428. FDEP Stewardship Grant #KG-006 is
funding the construction work.
INSURANCE REQUIRED: No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Not applicable
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Intent to Award — C82
Evaluation Sheets — C82
Meeting Minutes for Selection Committee C82
Ranking of Respondents C82
Bid Tabulation Sheet C82
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: February 18, 2026
Expiration Date: N/A
Total Dollar Value of Contract: TBD
Total Cost to County: $0
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted: Yes
Source of Funds: FDEP Grant #KG-006
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: None
Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount:
Grant: N/A
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: No
07. Approval to negotiate in rank order for the Canal 82 Organic Removal and Backfilling
Restoration Project in Rock Harbor in Key Largo, funded by Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) Stewardship Grant #KO006.
MonroeCounty of
The Florida Keys
Office of Resilience
Monroe County
102050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
January 30, 2026
Notice of Intent to Award a Contract
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
14ti4 Mayor Michelle Lincoln, District 2
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
Craig Cates, District 1
f James K. Scholl, District 3
Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
Request for Proposals for Canal 82 Organic Removal and Backfilling, Key Largo
Monroe County, Florida RFP-614
To Whom it May Concern:
This letter will serve as notice of Monroe County's intent to award a contract pursuant to the County's
Request for Proposals for the Canal 82 Organic Removal and Backfilling, Key Largo, Monroe County,
Florida, RFP-614 at the upcoming Board of County Commissioners' Public Meeting, scheduled on
February 18, 2026, to Adventure Environmental, Inc. the highest ranked proposal.
Responses to RFP-614 were received and publicly opened by the Monroe County Purchasing
Department on January 20, 2026.
The Monroe County Selection Committee for RFP-614 held its Public Meeting on January 30, 2026
and selected Adventure Environmental, Inc. as the highest ranked proposals.
Sincerely,
Rhonda
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Date: 2026.01.30
11:47:14-05'00'
Rhonda Haag
Chief Resilience
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SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Selection Committee Meeting for Canal 82 Restoration Project
Monroe County, FL
January 30, 2026
10:00 am. 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
from WSP USA, Inc. — Sr. Engineer, attended as technical advisors.
Members of the Public: Adam Giles — LPS Contracting
Call to order — Meeting called to order at 9:00 am.
Roll call — All selection committee members and technical advisors Joe DiNova and Greg Corning
were in virtual attendance. One member of the public attended.
Review of Proposals: Rhonda Haag introduced the meeting and rules of the selection committee
process and introduced the members. She read the Bid Tab amounts and advised that the budget was
$2,800,000.
The selection committee reviewed each proposal to provide comments on submittals and rationale
based on the criteria in the RFP.
Sea & Shoreline, LLC: Price $2,872,800 — The proposal was a good response. The vendor had good
experience in dredging projects and had local experience in similar type work. They offered to do diver
dredging, which can be more time consuming than other methods. The construction methodology was
rated a little lower because of this. The price was the highest of the 3 proposals.
LPS Utilities Inc. DBA LPS Contracting Price: — $2,485,560 — The vendor has a good deal of relevant
experience with dredging, except it was focused on mechanical dredging versus hydraulic dredging.
The County only authorizes hydraulic dredging. An alternative lower price of $1.78 Million was
referenced if the County could do mechanical dredging. No references were listed. The vendor is well
qualified and experienced, but the slightly higher price and construction methodology was taken into
consideration.
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Adventure Environmental Inc. Price: S1,966,000 — The technical proposal was the most responsive of
the three vendors. They are very experienced in this type of exact work, and mentioned they performed
the dredging in canals 83 and 84. This was a very strong proposal, top notch. They have relevant
experience. Good technical proposal, and a good schedule. They referenced a good history of performing
similar work in nearby canals.
Public Comment: Adam Giles of LPS Contracting commented that the County should allow mechanical
dredging as it takes up less space and is more cost effective.
After public comment, the members deliberated the final time, completed their score sheets, and
announced their scores and final ranking took place, as follows:
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
Sea & Shoreline, Inc..
96 / 3
96 / 3
91 / 3
9
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Adventure
103 / 1
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Environmental Inc.
LPS Utilities dba/ LPS
97 / 2
97 / 2
95 / 2
6
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Contracting
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:40 am
2
Ranking of Respondents
CANAL 82 ORGANIC REMOVAL AND BACKFILL
RESTORATION PROJECT, KEY LARGO
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
Sea & Shoreline, Inc.
96 / 3
96 / 3
91 / 3
9
3
LPS Utilities dba LPS
97 / 2
97 / 2
95 / 2
6
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Contracting
Adventure
103 / 1
10511
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Environmental, Inc.,
Michael Roberts By:
Michael RobPiftS Digitally signed by Michael Roberts
f1 L Date: 2026.01.30 11:02:05-05'00'
Digitally signed by Bruce Franck
Bruce Franck Date: 2026.01.30 11:05:59
Bruce Franck: By:-05,00'
Digitally signed by Rhonda Haag
Rhonda Haag Date: 2026.01.30 11:20:29
Rhonda Haag: By: -05,00,
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