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03/04-13 PURCHASE / SERVICE ORDER FOR MONROE COUNTY To: URS Purchase Service Order No. 03/04-13 Re: PSA Agreement, Dated 1-1-02 Resolution No. Project Name: Wildlife Study - Key West International Description of Services: (See attached Scope of Services) Multiple of Direct Salaries Lump Sum X Reimbursable Expense Days to Complete 360 Fee this Service Order $ 29.540.00 Payment for Services shall be in their entirety as per PSO. Prepared by: R~O~ ~. Milford A. Reisert Date: 1-, "t tf-. .', is.:.A . . ...S\"'~~ ~~, , , ' , . " \ 'L~, :""~ "", , ", Date: c:2 - / 7- c:7' ~ Date: August 18, 2004 (seA'L., ., ~:f- ( ~ 1?-:t... c ~ ,""T1 ;~ ~ -~ 'F ,.. rr1 ;",. ~., c .-. Mayor '~ '.. Ci') '-' ". -:'1 C' 0 c~ ..' \D :::0 ~~;~ -0 :::0 ~ ,..; :r.. ::E: ;.., - . )"- ....., '"T'IC)'" ....., r- r11 .. w.,J >- U1:;O U1 '...J Approved by: ,. ~ Murray E. Nelson, BY N:\URSIDEIDRES\C502520.55\POO3\P004\0304_13.DOC DATE SCOPE OF SERVICES Proposal for Professional Environmental Services Wildlife Hazard AssessmentlEcological Study Key West International Airport, Key West, Florida As requested by Key Wel>1 International Airport (Airport) on February 5, 2004, URS Corporation (URS) is pleased to submit the following Scope of Services associated with conducting a WEdlife Hazard Assessment (Ecological Study as presented in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, part 139.337 (14 CPR 139.337)). The heightened awareness of the increased risk of serious aircraft damage and/or the loss of human life that can result from a wildlife strike has placed a greater emphasis on the preparation of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (WHMP). The first step in preparation of a WHM.P is to conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment or Ecological Study acceptable to the FAA. Events occurring on or near a FAA.certified airport detailed in Title 14 CFR 139.337(a) that trigger a Wildlife Haz<lrd AssessmentJEcological Study are: 1. Aircraft collision with multiple birds or any birds are ingested; 2. Dam.aging aircraft collision with wildlife other than birds; or 3. Wildlife of a size or in numbers capable of causing an event descn'bed in (1) or (2) is observed to have access to any airport flight pattern or I::10Vement area. 1.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES The t2$ks identified to conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment at the Airport per Title 14 CFR 139.337 include the following: 1.1 Preliminary Site Visit to Identify the Scope of Wildlife Hazard Issues Involved at tbe Airport URS wEl conduct R preliminary site visit at t1).e Airport to identify issues involved in developing a site-specific Wildlife Hazard Assessment. This task includes condu;ting a limited assessment of potential wildlife occurrences at the Airport. 1.2 Literl:1~t1:re Search and Investigation of Existing Relevant Ecological InforJDlltioo UR.S will conduct a literature search and investigation of existing relevant documents and information relating to bird/wildlife strikes (bird strike reports to be provided by the Airport), bird hazard studies, protected species information, Peter Horton February 11, 2004 Page 2 local ~m(: regional wildlife and ecological studies, and regulatory status of species potent.ally posing a strike hazard. 1.3 Field~:nVE!stigatioD to Identify Specific On-Site and Off-Site Wildlife Hazards URS will conduct Held surveys (diurnal and nocturnal) at the Airport to identify and a.'Bess the species, numbers, locations, local movements, and daily occurrence of wildlife that access the Airport's movement areas and flight patterns. This infom.ation will identify issues that must be addressed in developing a site- specific Wildlife Hazard Assessment. In addition, URS will perform a limited wildlife assessment within a 5-mile radius of the Airport to identify and locate featums that are attractants to wildlife that may pose a strike hazard to aircraft. Field ~,tudie3 will include: . Morning and evening bird surveys at ten pre-determined observation stations located on-site and/or directly adjacent to the Airport over a three- day period (preferably in March during a period of heightened bird r.1igratory activity); . A night survey over a one-day period timed to take advantage of morning and evening crepuscular periods; . An aerial survey within a 5-mile radius to identify potential wading' bird nesting or roosting habitat (to be conducted only if aerial transport is provided by the Airport); and . ; Vehicular windshield assessment within a 5-mile radius of the Airport over a one day period to identify and locate features that attract wildlife tbt may have access to the Airport's flight pattern and movement area. This task includes approximately four hours (x 2 people) for Airport security clearance/training activities. 1.4 RepoJt .& URS wiE assist the Airport with the preparation of a Wildlife Hazard Assessment report to be submitted to the FAA. The Wildlife Hazard Assessment will include the resu:ts of Tasks 1.1 through 1.3, above, and include analYses of the events which prompted the study and an evaluation of the wildlife hazards to air carrier operations. Peter Horton February 11, 2004 Page 3 2.0 EXCLUSIONS The following items are excluded from this proposal, but can be performed as part of additional ;ie-rvices: . Wildlife mitigation plans; . Wildlife Hazard Mitigation Plan; . Environnental pennitting services; . Wildli::e modeling services; . Wildlife relocation services . Presentations to public officials, . AttendaLce at public meetings or hearings, and . Legal i;ervices, if required. 3.0 COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE URS proposes to perform the scope of work described herein on a Lump Sum basis in accordance Vlrith. our Professional Services Agreement for Professional Engineering Services. It is assumed that access to all naturaVvegetated areas of the Airport will be provided during the assessment outlined above. URS is prepa;red to begin work immediately on this project upon receipt of your written notice to proceed. The specific schedule will be mutually agreed upon between URS and the Airport prio:. to commencement of services. 4.0 SUMMARY Th.is scope lS limited to the task items described herein. It is understood that circumstanceH outside the control of the Airport and URS could have an impact on this project and its schedule. URS is committed to working closely with you in resolving these issues. Our experience with this type of project makes UR.S uniquely qualified to addre'is the concerns and bring about resolution. 4 We greatly appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal. Weare very confident in our ability to complete your project on schedule and in a professional manner. We look forward to heing of service to the Key West International Airport and to further discussing this proposal alld your project requirements. \:Vildlife Hazard AssessmentlEcological Study Justification at Key West International Airport, Key West, Florida URS perfonned a preliminary assessment of the Key West International Airport (EYW) on February 5, 2004 to determine the potential need to conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment I &~ological Study as presented in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, part 139.337 (14:FR 139.337)) to address conditions that might to contribute to aircraft- wildlife strike,s at EYW and approach paths. URS personnel Michael Breiner and Keith Stannard conducted a field visit at EYW to investigate conditions and identify issues that may produce;~xposures to wildlife hazards. 14 CFR 139.337 (a) (1-3) outlines events occurring on or near and airport that trigger the need to conduct an ecological study. According to paragraph (a) (3), a study would be necessary if wildlife of a size or in munbers capable of causing an air carrier aircraft to experience a multiple bird strike or engine ingestion are obsezved to have access to any airpon flight pattern or movement area. EYW is 10catJ~d in Key West, Monroe County, Florida on the westernmost island of the Florida Keys, a chain of islands that extend southwest from the mainland of Florida. The airport is situated in the southeast portion of the island virtually surroWlded by wetlands locally known as the Key West Salt Ponds. The Salt Ponds are a remnant of the seagrass beds that onct: OCCUlTed in the area. The construction of Roosevelt Boulevard aroWld the per'.meter of the island created a semi impounded system in which exchange of pond water with oc(:anic water is limited to a few small channels. The Salt Ponds, due to their inland location, provide sheltered areas where an abundance of wading birds and wintering wat,~fowl and shorebirds can take refuge for foraging and resting. A portion of the Salt Po:o.ds adjoining the airport to the southwest is designated the Thomas Riggs Wildlife -' Bi:rd Refuge which includes an elevated obsezvation deck that facilitates viewing the ntmlerous heron, egrets, ibis, ospreys, shorebirds that utilize the Salt Ponds. These birds Utilizing the Salt Ponds often fly through the airport area seeking ingress and egress to the wetlands. During the sit(: visit, a significant number of turkey vultures were observed soaring above the airport and through the approach paths. The source of this population of turkey vultures appears to be a defunct landfill used as a roosting site during the winter season (and to a lesser extent the remainder of the year). This landfill is located on Stock Island less th:m two rniles north of the airport. As a result olthe close proximity of the Atlantic Ocean (on the opposite side of South Roosevelt Boulevard), pelicans, gulls, and terns were also observed flying overhead or through the eastern approach to the airport. Based on nUDlerous raccoon tracks obsezved in the vicinity of the airport, raccoons may present a strike hazard to aircraft operations on the runways or movement areas at night. According to the Airport Director, Mr. Peter Horton, after rain events a number of birds such as gull, terns, and shorebirds use the ponded infield areas between the runways for foraging and }oafmg areas. Mr. Horton also stated that f~erally threatened bald eagles visit the vicini I y of the airport and periodically have been known to land on the runways.