Okaloosa County BOCC — August 5, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: August 5, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Ed Schroeder SUBJECT: Design and Environmental Permitting for Veterans Park/Living Shoreline project: Phase II DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Department BCC DISTRICT: ALL STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Staff requests approval of Task Order #11, contract C14-2117-TDD with Taylor Engineering, Inc for the Phase II preliminary design and environmental permitting for the upland section of Veterans Park/Living Shoreline project. BACKGROUND: The Phase I design and permitting is well underway for the waterside/living shoreline improvements (offshore breakwaters/oyster reefs, saltwater marsh restoration, public access pier, existing dock expansion, and water access features) to Veterans Park. Phase II entails preliminary design and permitting for the upland section of Veterans Park (elevated boardwalks, trails, educational components, etc.) Once the preliminary design and environmental permitting for both aspects of the park are completed, the County will prepare and submit one permit application package for the entire project (both the waterside and landside project components). The attached scope of work has been reviewed and approved by the Tourist Development Department and the Public Works Department. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve Task Order #11, contract C14-2117-TDD, in the amount of $79,856.00 and authorize the Chairman to sign. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator