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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: December 3, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: John Hofstad
SUBJECT: Beach Cleaning - Parks
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BCC DISTRICT: Two and Five
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Consideration of the Beach Cleanup Operations to be performed by
the Parks Division of Public Works through February 2014.
BACKGROUND: Parks crews began removing trash from Okaloosa Island and the Destin
Beaches on October 3, 2103. An estimate was prepared outlining costs associated with the
continued weekly trash removal. These costs included labor, benefits, equipment, trash disposal,
and trash bags. The estimated costs were $2,704.97 weekly.
Actual costs as of 11/10/2013 are $13,795.06 and these costs do not include beach raking. The
costs are currently being incurred through the County Parks Budget. The Parks Division is
requesting reimbursement from the Tourist Development Department for all costs incurred to
date as outlined in attached documentation and totaling $13,795.06.
Information concerning options for beach raking has been requested from vendors and is
included for review. One option is to rent a factory refurbished Barber Surf Rake at a cost of
$6,000 for the first month and $2,500 for each additional month. The $6,000 first month’s cost
includes shipping to and from the Connecticut factory. The second option is to purchase a new
Model 600HD surf Rake. The delivered cost is $51,200, which includes a two year all-inclusive
warranty.
OPTIONS: Approve/disapprove reimbursement to the Public Works Parks Division for costs
incurred to date totaling $13,795.06, and Board direction on future beach cleanup operations.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff requests Board authorization for reimbursement from the
Tourist Development Department to the Parks Division for beach cleaning costs totaling
$13,795.06 and direction as to future beach cleanup operations through February 2014.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator