Resolution 171-1987
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Jeff Fisher, Director
Extension Services
RESOLUTION NO. 171-1987
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY CONCERNING THE BOATING IMPROVEMENT
FUND PROJECT KNOWN AS REEF MOORINGS, KEY
WEST, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that said Board hereby authorizes the
Mayor and Chairman of the Board to execute an Agreement by and
between the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, and Marine Construction Company, a copy of same being
attached hereto, concerning the Boating Improvement Fund Project
known as Reef Moorings, Key West, Monroe County, Florida.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 7th day of April, A.D. 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the day of
1987, by and between the BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, hereinafter called the
"Owner," and MARINE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, hereinafter called the
"Contractor."
WITNESSETH, that the Contractor and the Owner for the
consideration hereinafter named agree as follows:
1. The Contractor shall furnish all the materials and
perform all the work as required by the Specifications for
Boating Improvement Fund Project known as the Reef Moorings of
Key Hest, Monroe County, Florida, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof. The Contractor is responsible for
obtaining all necessary permits to do this work,
2. The work to be performed under the contract shall
conunence within sixty (60) days from the date Owner provides
Notice of Proceed and shall be completed within one hundred
twenty (120) days from that date. Notice will not be given
until all necessary permits are obtained.
3. Further, the parties agree that if the Notice to Proceed
has not been given by Owner to Contractor on or before July I,
1987, that this Agreement shall become null and void.
4. Further, the work to be performed under the contract is
contingent upon receipt of appropriate grant monies from the
State of Florida Department of Natural Resources, Boating
Improvement Fund. In the event this grant is denied, this
Agreement will become null and void. It is also agreed that the
Contractor understands the rules of the Department of Natural
Resources, Boating Improvement Fund and will comply with said
rules along with the rules and procedures instituted by the Owner
to ensure orderly progress of the project.
5. The Owner shall pay to the Contractor for the
performance of this contract the sum of Twenty-Two Thousand Four
Hundred Forty Dollars ($22,440.00) upon completion by the
Contractor and acceptance by the Owner, subject to terms and
conditions of paragraphs one through four above.
6. The attached Sped fications and Plans, together with
this Agreement, form the contract, and they are as fully a part
of this contract as if herein repeated.
7. The Contractor agrees to hold the Owner harmless in all
respects concerning the installation of the boat moorings. In
addition, the Contractor will defend any and all causes of action
or claims stemming from its installation of the boat moorings.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement the day and year first above written.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
(SEAL)
Attest:
CLERK
MARINE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
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A PROPOSAL TO PLACE BOAT MOORING BUOYS
AT SELECTED REEF SITES OFF KEY WEST:
A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
F't-f.-?sented by:
Jeffrey A. Fisher, Monroe County Extension Service Director
and Boating Improvement Fund Liaison
in cooperation with the
NATURAL REEF STUDY GROUP - REEF RELIEF
Febt-uary 1987
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There is no doubt that anchoring in the coral by vessels
visiting the reef IS causing a broadbased deterioration of our
100+-mile long natural reef tract.
The deterioration is corroborated by numerous dive shop
owners, boat captains, sport divers, enrtvonmental agencies
and the federal sanctuary staff at both Looe Key and Key Largo
National Marine Sanctuarv.
In fact, both of the national
marine sanctuary areas have instituted a boat mooring program
for reef protection.
While declining water quality and natural catastrophes
(such as hurricanes) can bear some of the blame~ it is widely
held by all who use the reef that their own practice~ i.e.
anchoring in the coral~ is a major factor in the deterioration
of our t- ee-F s.
The simple facts are that: a) the Keys reef system IS
North America's only such r~source, b) the majority of
visitors to tl'-1I2 ~:::eys come at leCl.st in part for" a Iv1ater"
e:-:peripncE' (fiShing, snorkeling, diving, sailing), ci the
focus of these expprisnces is the reef and, d) the visitors
renresent the most important industry in the Keys. In
2ddition the fundamental ecological questions of environmental
health are obvious.
Thus economically and ecologically~ the
reef system is Monroe County's single greatest resource.
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There is both observational and photographic evidence of
anchor damage.
While we can do nothing about water quality
over the short-term, we can provide alternative anchoring
methods, backstopped by educational efforts.
The second page
of the enclosed letter from the Manager of Looe Key National
Marine Sanctuary attests to the need and targeted nature of
our proposal.
IMPLEMENTATION
It is proposed that a demonstration project of 60 boat
moorings be selectively placed at the following sites:
Sand Key
Western Samba
Rock Key
Eastern Dry Rocks
Western Dry Rocks
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The systems would be built according to the work of John
Halas, the designer of the moorings used in the National
Marine Sanctuaries.
It is hoped that the fundings would be obtained from the
Boating Improvement Fund, and the project is contingent upon
that source at this time.
It is not the intention of this
proposal to request County tax dollars for the construction
phase.
However, it is estimated that approximately $10,000
would be needed annually to maintain the moorings. An
integral part ot the permit process is to account for the
maintenance.
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The most acceptable source of maintenance would be to get
the commitment from a local reef interest group~ i.e. Reef
Relief~ and through a contractual arrangement with the County~
this organization would be resconsible for the financial
burdens of buoy maintenance.
A letter of intent from Reef
Relief~ a non-profit corporation. is enclosed.
It has been estimated that each mooring costs $500-51~000
to construct and place.
A maximum cost would therefore be 60
moorings x 51~OOO = 560,000.
A more realistic figure would be
approximately $45~OOO.
This would come from the Boating
Improvement Fund and continuation of the project would be
based upon approval from DNR for Fund use.
In addition to the actual moorings~ an educational
brochure would be written and distributed to all dive shops~
motels~ and marinas along with media news releases. The
brochure would give locations of the moorings, information on
how to use them, and some scientific information on the nature
of reefs and their fragility.
At present, the funding for the
brochure is proposed to come from existing Extension Service
budget and money raised in the private sector by Reef Relief.
Additional educational events would be planned and
conducted by the Extension Service In cooperation with Reef
Relief and the Natural Reef Study Group and possibly the
Center for Environmental EducatIon.
FOllow-up would involve a photographic survey and a
questionnaire to select users on mooring function and reef
health.
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SPEC I F I ern IONS
COUNY OF 1'1ONHOE
KEY WEST~ FLORIDA
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Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County
Commissioners~ Monroe County, Key West, Florida
All bids will be opened at a meeting betweeen the County
Attorney, County Administrator, Clerk of Courts~ and Extension
Director~ or their representatives, for the above reference
project.
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2. Construct mooring buoys according to specifications
1abelc~d "buo'./r::." and install at thf? locaticms so i.ndiC2.ted.
Installation shall be done with the supervision of local
contacts selected by the Extension Director. The mooring
system to t.H~ US:.E-:!d i~~ th~ "Hal.::~s SystE~m" of the l<f~V Lc:'lrgo
National Marine Sanctuary.
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Bidder will certify tQ_th~_~ict that
the plans and specifications of the
project will, if carried out by the
contractor, result in completed
facilities incorporating acceptable
engineering design standards, in
which the facilities will be
structually sound, safe and
suitable for their location and
i ntc.nded U~5e.
(Bl Bidder must also ~~ctif~_~gmplQtiQQ
of the project in accordance with
3(Al, and in accordance with the
requirements of the appropriate
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(C) Bidder will ~Qctif~_lg~2tigQg of
installed moorings by latitude and
lonqitude upon completion of the
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(D) Bid shall specify numbers of days
required to complete actual
construction work in the bid
proposal.
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The contractor will obtain all appropriate
construction and environmental permits in the name
of Monroe County and Reef Relief.
The Board of County Commlssioners reserves the right to
accept or reject any and all bids.
All bids to remain valid for 120 days after bid selection
by the Board of County Commissioners or until contract is in
effect allowing for new dates~ whichever comes sooner.
Performance Bond required in accordance with Florida
Statutes Chapter 255. If your bid or proposal exceeds
$25,OOO~ it will be necessary to post a Performance Bond. You
must make these arrangements with the Clerk of Courts.
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A stainless steel eyebolt is placed in a drilled hole and
secured with quick-setting hydraulic cement.
Tho;;:: hol e shoul d
be approximately 10 cm diameter by 45 cm deep into bedrock.
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Pol','pt-opylene t-ope <3/4" \,'Jith U'v' inhibitors) is shakled
to the eye by splicing into a loop with a nylon reinforced
plastic hose surrounding the loop.
A heavy duty tie wrap is
The shakle will be
placed at the length of the splice.
stainless steE'l~ ::>f.el'f-lockin.;] and 10mm or 1:::::/32".
The line leading from the bottom to the surface will be 3
meters longer than the mean high water depth.
It terminates
with another eye splice loop.
Approximately 2 meters below
this loop a .25 kg lead is crimped around the line.
An 18-inch diameter spherical polyethelyne buoy filled
with polyethelyne foam is used.
The buoys must be treated for
U/V e:-: posure.
Each will be marked in clear block letters
"F:EEF t100PI NG "3nd numbered COnSl?Cut i vel y.
The buoy will have
a 3/4 inch P'v'C pipe through the middle with tapered reducing
busr', i ngs.
{.~ ~:;hort lin<2 (3/4") is pa~;sed through the buoy .3nd
an eye splice is placed at each end as close as possible to
the buov.
The loop attached to the downline is large enough
to pass around the buoy so that is can be installed and
removed while the downline is in olace.
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Mooring Buoy Description
The mooring buoys in use at LKNMS are a unique design evolved over the last
several years by the sanctuary biologist, John Halas (KLNMS), which incorporate
many innovative features. A 15' x 3/4" yellow uv-treated polypropylene line is
used for the pick-up line. This line has an eye spliced into each end, and a
24" section of garden hose placed near the pick-up end. The garden hose acts as
a chafe guard when boaters attach the pick-up line directly to their vessels.
The spliced eye in the buoy end of the pick-up line is large enough so that the
line can be attached or replaced without using tools. The buoy is a round white
plastic buoy, 18 inches in diameter, made of uv stabilized plastic. A 3/4" di-
ameter PVC pipe runs through the center of the buoy. The drop line to the anchor
passes completely through the buoy where it is attached by interlocking loops to
the pick-up line. A small piece of lead sheeting is wrapped around the drop line
several feet below the surface to prevent the line from floating. An eye is
spliced into the lower end of the drop line with a section of garden hose to pre-
vent chafe. A stainless steel shackle attaches the drop line to the anchor pin.
The anchor pin is an 18" stainless steel rod with a ring welded to the upper end
and a cross bar welded to the lower end. A hole is bored in the hard substrate
with a hydraulic coring auger. The hole is deep enough that the lower end of the
ring is below the lip of the hole when the cross bar bottoms out on the bottom of
the hole. This prevents side loads from developing on the anchor pin. The hole
is packed with a mixture of cement and plaster to permanently hold the anchor pin.
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7 buoys bet.ween 240 27' 10"H 810 52' 47"U
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S buoys bet.ween 240 27' 10"H 810 52' 44"U
and 240 27' 15"H 810 52' 45"U
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5 buoys bet.ween 240 27' 11"N 810 52' 32"W
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1 buoys bet.ween 240 28' 58"N 810 42' 30"U
240 29' 00"N 810 42' 30"U
2 buoys bet.ween 240 28' 45.5"N 810 43' 03"W
240 28' 45.5"N 810 42' 45"W
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3 buoys bet.ween 240 27' 21"N 810 51' 36"W
and 240 27' 18"N 810 51' 36"W
3 buoys bet.ween 240 27' 24"H 810 51' 19"W
and 240 27' 25"N 810 51' 21 "w
4 buoys bet.ween 240 27' 15"N 810 51' 33"W
and 240 27' 16"N 810 51' 2S"U
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and 240 27' 37"N 810 50' 48"U
4 buoys bet.ween 240 27' 35"N 810 50' 33"U
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2 buoys bet.ween 240 26' 40'H 810 55' 34"U
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NATURAL REEF STUDY GROUP AND REEF RELIEF
Lois and Phil Arcuni
Key West Power Squadron
13 W. Cypress Terrace
Key West, FL 33040
296-8443
Frank and Janie Busby
P. O. Box 4263
Key West, FL 33041
294-0011
Bruce Etshman
Reef Relief
1223 Royal Street
Key West, FL 33040
294-6995
Terry Horton
3312 Northside Dr. #509
Key West, FL 33040
294-2571
Vicki Impallomeni
1621 Josephine Street
Key West, FL 33040
294-9731
Craig Quirolo
Reef Relief
1223 Royal Street
Key West, FL 33040
294-1891
Jeff Stotts
1409 Flagler Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
294-6918
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To:
Jeffery A. Fisher, Monroe County Extension
Service Director and Boating Improvement
Fund Liaison
Craig Quirolo, President, REEF RELIEF~
From:
Date:
January 6, 1987
Re:
Reef Mooring Buoy Proposal
As YOU know, REEF RELIEF was formed in July of 1986, in
order to create public awareness of the drastic need for a
reef management and conservation program for the Florida
Keys Coral Reefs.
We are committed to the project of achieving installation
of reef mooring buoys on our most frequently-visited reef
locations. The project necessitates a maintenance program
for the mooring buoys, once installed, as well as a
monumental public education program. We want "Coral
Consciousness" brochures distributed to all reef boaters
and divers.
This is to inform you that REEF RELIEF is excited at the
prospect of having Monroe County assume the role of
installing the reef mooring buoys. Subject to final
approval by our board of directors, we willing to assume
maintenance of the reef mooring buoys installed by the
county, as well as preparation, printing and distribution
of educational materials regarding reef usage by boaters
and divers.
(305)294-1891
1223 c::Roya~ !J(E.Y 'WE.~t, 9Co'Lida 33040
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State of Florida
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GRAHAM
Governor
GEORGE FIRESTONE
Secretary of State
JIM SM ITH
Attorney General
GERALD A. LEWIS
ComptroUer
BILL GUNTER
Treasurer
DOYLE CONNER
Commissioner of Agriculture
RALPH D. TURLINGTON
Commissioner of Education
DR. El TO~ J. GISSE~DANNER
Executive Director
MalJory Slone man Douglas Building
3900 Commonlloeallh Boulevard. Tallahassee. Florida 32303
LOOE KEY NATIONAL MARINE SANCT'lARY
Cia S/.,HiA HO;>JDA STATE Rt:CKiATION AREA
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SIG Pjf~E KEY, FL 33043-9658
Jeff Fisher
Monroe County
FL Cooperative Extension Service
P.O. Box 2545
Key West, FL 33040
January 13, 1987
Dear Jeff:
As discussed with you in our telephone conversation on January 12, 1987, I have
completed my review of your draft proposal for the Key West mooring buoy project.
I have the following corrections to suggest for the text of the proposal.
1. Page I, second paragraph, change Pennekamp to read "Key Largo National
Marine Sanctuary."
2. Page 6, under COMPONENTS; the line we use in the sanctuaries is 3/4"
polypropylene with ultraviolet inhibitors. The U/V inhibitors are
added to the line to prevent degradation of the line in the sunlight.
3. Describe the stainless steel shackle as a self-locking style. The
shackle size we use is slightly larger than 3/8" (10 rom or 13/32 in.)
4. It is important to accurately describe the stainless steel eyebolt
that is inserted and cemented into the hole cored into the bottom.
I have attached a detailed drawing of the eyebolts used at LKNMS and
KLNMS. It is also important to specify #316 stainless steel material.
Key West Welding & Fabrication makes our eyebolts.
5. Material used in the construction of the 18" buoy must be stabilized
from U/V exposure.
I have attached a brief description of the buoy system used at LKNMS for your
reference. As you are aware, John Halas has written a paper on the subject of the
buoy system. In your solicitation for bids in this project, I would duplicate Halas'
specifications as closely as possible.
"It shall be the policy of the state to conserve and
protect its natural resources and scenic beauty.....
-Florida Constitution. Article II. Section 7.
The Real Florida
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As manager of Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary, one of the heaviest used
coral reefs in the lower keys, I cannot over-emphasize the benefit of a mooring
buoy system to coral reef resource protection. As I look back at our accomplish-
ments at LKNMS during the past six (6) years, installation of the mooring buoys
has to rank as the most beneficial achievement in coral reef protection for the
Sanctuary. The mooring buoy system at LKNMS is only 2~ years old and already we
have observed improvements in the health, quality and quantity of corals in the
Sanctuary.
Installation of mooring buoys, in my estimation,is the singular most bene-
fical measure available for protecting coral reefs from unnecessary impact due
to anchoring. Education and interpretation would have to rank as the second most
effective approach. Both methods have been identified in your proposal which in-
dicates you are certainly on the right track. I wish you good progress on your
project.
f I can be of any further assistance to you and Monroe County regarding
this project please feel free to call on me at 305/872-4039.
Billy D.
Looe Key
anctuary Manager
Marine Sanctuary
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cc: R. Lopez
D. Riley
J. Halas
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