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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