Okaloosa County BOCC — March 18, 2014 — _Supplemental Intro

OKALOOSA COUNTY FWC ARTIFICIAL REEF CONSTRUCTION GRANT APPLICATION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT 620 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET, BOX # 4B2 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399 Prepared by: In support of Call for Artificial Reef Construction TAYLOR ENGINEERING, INC. Grant Applications 1221 AIRPORT RD, SUITE 210 DESTIN, FL 32541 Fiscal Year 2014-2015 (850) 460-7040 OKALOOSA COUNTY ARTIFICIAL REEF PROGRAM 84 READY AVENUE FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548  Contents Overview of Application Package Attachment 1 – General Location Maps Attachment 2 – Site-Specific Maps Attachment 3 – Bottom Surveys Attachment 4 – Biological Assessment Attachment 5 – Availability of Other Relevant Data Attachment 6 – Physical and Oceanographic Conditions Attachment 7 – Material Placement Forms Attachment 8 – Existing Artificial Reef Proximity Attachment 9 – Measurable Objectives Attachment 10 – Measurement of Objective Success Attachment 11 – Reef Design and Construction Attachment 12 – Stability and Durability Attachment 13 – Project Timeline and Construction Schedule Attachment 14 – Field and Administrative Management Attachment 15 – Monitoring and Assessment Plan Attachment 16 – Okaloosa County Artificial Reef Plan Attachment 17 – Marine Advisory Board Attachment 18 – Permits Attachment 19 – Public Support Attachment 20 – Presence of a Navigable Inlet Attachment 21 – Material Logistics Attachment 22 – Material Availability Attachment 23 – Material Ownership Attachment 24 – Cost Estimate for Transportation and Handling Attachment 25 – Financial Match Attachment 26 – Okaloosa County Artificial Reef Budget Attachment 27 – Okaloosa County Tax Status Attachment 28 – Okaloosa County Resolution Attachment 29 – Procurement of Commodities or Contractual Services Verification Attachment 30 – Project Funding Limits  1 of 11 Introduction In December 2013, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) conceptually awarded $80,000 to Okaloosa County through a 2013-14 Supplemental Grant. The Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department (TDD) will provide a 100% match of $80,000 to the approved grant. To provide a larger, economy-of-scale project to maximize the benefits of constructing artificial reefs with repurposed clean concrete from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the County is again soliciting funds from FWC through the FWC program. With the continued support of FWC and the TDD, the County will be able to further offset the high cost of mobilization and place an even larger volume of reef material – increasing the project’s benefit to cost ratio. The material proposed in this application will also contrast the anticipated large numbers of pre-fabricated reef modules expected to be placed in the vicinity of the proposed sites and funded through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment process Phase III Early Restoration effort. The contrast is primarily in the amount of available surface area per square foot, the non-uniform nature of the material, and the appeal to a larger user group. Okaloosa County will utilize grant funds to construct up to five concrete rubble-mound structures that will offer exceptional environmental complexity, most similar to natural hardbottom features. The County has been constructing similar public access artificial reefs with repurposed concrete material since the mid 1970’s. Historically, the concrete rubble-mound reefs have provided stable and thriving ecosystems with ecological diversity similar to regional natural hardbottom communities. These observations are consistent with those presented in the Guidelines for Artificial Reef Materials, 2nd Edition, January 2004. Monitoring of the existing reefs have shown that benthic communities and game fish species, such as red snapper, quickly inhabit newly constructed reefs and provide expedient ecological and economic benefit. The stacking and locking of the large concrete materials create a variety of surface areas and void spaces to provide shelter for numerous benthic organisms and fish species throughout various life stages. Local recreational divers and anglers also prefer the intricate habitats provided by similar artificial reefs such as the Destin Bridge Rubble. The Destin Bridge Rubble has provided economic benefit to the County for over 30 years and continues to flourish ecologically. Given the benefits proven by experience and research, the preference of local stakeholders, and the opportunity to collaborate with the USAF Research Lab, the Okaloosa County Artificial Reef Program (OCARP) has strong proclivity to construct the proposed artificial reefs. The names of the proposed permitted reef construction areas are Fish Haven 13, 14, 15, 16, and Large Area Artificial Reef Site (LAARS) A. The following table lists the locations of the reef area centroids, as well as the respective reef site name. Okaloosa County FWC Construction Grant Supplemental Information  2 of 11 Reef Site Depth Distance Bearing* Permitted Reef Area Location Latitude Longitude Name (ft) (nM) (Mag) Fish Haven 13 Centroid Alpha 30° 21.391'N 86° 32.876'W -73 2.51 241° Fish Haven 14 Centroid Bravo 30° 21.141'N 86° 36.874'W -70 5.80 257° Fish Haven 15 Centroid Charlie 30° 21.891'N 86° 42.374'W -72 10.23 268° Fish Haven 16 Centroid Delta 30° 20.891'N 86° 46.874'W -67 14.21 266° LAARS A Centroid Echo 30° 06.000’N 86° 21.000’W -127 18.9 157° * From East Pass to Proposed Reef The Fish Haven designation has been used as a consistent naming convention for permitting purposes for many years in Okaloosa County. As a side note, OCARP is considering abandoning the naming convention in order to become a little less stoic and unimaginative. OCARP is considering allowing the public to name reef areas and reef sites in return for a contribution to the reef program or as a reward for an outreach activity as demonstrated with the Aquatic Life Ecosystem (ALE) Reef project funded through the 2011-2012 FWC Grant. Permit Numbers The two tables below indicate the status of permits for the proposed deployment locations. All four sites located in reef deployment areas within State waters have been permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and are projected for approval by the USACE in early 2014. FDEP Reef Area FDEP Permit Number Expires Fish Haven 13 46-0309090-002-EG 3/8/2017 Fish Haven 14 46-0309090-003-EG 3/8/2017 Fish Haven 15 46-0315101-001-EG 1/25/2018 Fish Haven 16 46-0315102-001-EG 1/25/2018 LAARS A * NA NA *Located in Federal Waters NA – Not Applicable USACE Reef Area USACE Project Number USACE Permit Number Expires Fish Haven 13 SAJ-2011-03485 SAJ-2011-03485(SP-SWA) 3/10/2024 Fish Haven 14 SAJ-2013-02668 SAJ-2013-02668(SP-SWA) 3/10/2024 Fish Haven 15 SAJ-2012-03221 SAJ-2012-03221(SP-SWA) 3/10/2024 Fish Haven 16 SAJ-2012-03222 SAJ-2012-03222(SP-SWA) 3/10/2024 LAARS A * NA 199603565(IP-DH) March 31, 2013** ** Extended in 6 Month Increments until LAARS Reauthorization Approval is Granted. NA – Not Applicable Okaloosa County FWC Construction Grant Supplemental Information  3 of 11 Project Site Selection and Environmental Assessment (Attachments 1 – 8) General Location Map Attachment 1 includes General Location Maps for proposed reef sites Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo. The maps display the proposed reefs with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) chart overlay, the adjacent coastline, and the distance to East Pass in nautical miles. Table 2 of Attachment A shows the bearing to each site from East Pass. The fish haven sites lie between 2.4 and 14.2 nm west-southwest of the inlet. The LAARS A centroid (Echo) lies 18.9 nm southeast of the inlet. Notably, the LAARS A General Location Map illustrates the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute hardbottom GIS polygons. Review of numerous other NOAA and historical maps reveals no documented hardbottom or cultural resources within the permitted construction areas. Site-Specific Maps Attachment 2 presents Site-Specific Maps for the five proposed reefs. Notably, no hardbottom or environmental sensitive areas appear within the proposed reef areas. Table 3 of Attachment 2 lists the characteristics of past deployments within the permitted area including the deployment date, reference name, material description, amount of material, coordinates, and depth. Bottom Surveys Attachment 3 contains the Site Survey results for the centroid locations of Fish Havens 13 – 16. All four of these locations lie in State waters with depths less than 100 feet. The bottom surveys included SCUBA observations and fathometer surveys. SKC, LLC surveyed FH13 and 14 on February 28, 2012 and surveyed FH15 and 16 on January 21, 2013. The FDEP-permitted area surveys suggest that the sites are devoid of limestone outcroppings (hardbottom) and have sand substrate characteristic of seafloor offshore of northwest Florida. Methods and results of the survey provide reasonable assurance that the reef sites have no natural hardbottom or seagrass within 150 ft of the deployment site. Given the uncertainty of the fiscal ability to complete the deployment within LAARS A, OCARP has not completed an official fathometer survey. If the County is granted sufficient funds, the County will consult USACE and FWC prior to conducting the survey and report to them upon completion. The depth at the centroid location is approximately -127 feet. Unofficially, Scott Henson — OCARP Program Manager — has visited this location and ran transects over approximately 10,000 square feet around the centroid. The graphical return on the fathometer indicated the seafloor was relatively flat with no indication of anomalies. Environmental Assessment Attachment 4 contains a Biological Assessment (BA) that pertains to the subject sites and the region of the Gulf of Mexico offshore of Okaloosa County. The following briefly summarizes the BA and other environmental factors. The proposed site primarily comprises a thick (> 3 ft) layer of medium-grained textured sand, which indicates a firm substrate to support the proposed artificial reef structures. Okaloosa County FWC Construction Grant Supplemental Information  4 of 11 Vegetation: Anecdotal evidence indicates no submerged aquatic vegetation has been observed in the area of deployment. The proposed deployment site lies at water depths that preclude the growth of submerged grasses and no known coral outcrops/formations are present in the sites. Bottom surveys ensure that no live bottom is present. Threatened or endangered species: No threatened or endangered species occur at this site. Wildlife: Most typically observed species on the offshore sand bottom areas include the beaded sea star and the pearly razorfish. Water Quality: The proposed project should not adversely impact water quality. Reef material deployment will likely suspend some in-situ sediments and cause a temporary localized increase in turbidity. This temporary impact to water quality will rapidly disappear as the re-suspended sediments settle on the sea floor. Cultural Resources: No submerged cultural resources have been observed or are suspected to lie within ½-mile radius of the site based on results of a Florida Master File search of each proposed reef site (results included as Appendix C of Attachment 4). Science and observation suggests that a wide variety of marine organisms will assemble on the artificial reefs. This would include a variety of sponges (porifera), segmented worms (annelida), shrimp, crabs, lobsters, hermit crabs, barnacles (arthropoda), bryozoans (ectoprocta), and tunicates (chordate). The primary fish species expected to utilize the newly created habitats and take up permanent residence or pass through would include, but not limited to, red snapper, gray snapper, vermillion snapper, goliath groupers, pinfish, red porgy, sheepshead, shark, Spanish mackerel, cobia, great barracuda, tomtate, scamp, gag, black sea bass, sand perch, hogfish, peacock flounder, leopard toadfish, spotted goatfish, yellow goatfish, cubbyu, nurse shark, Gulf flounder, gray triggerfish, and greater amberjack. All of these species are commonly found in the general vicinity of the permitted sites and these species represent a mix of demersal and pelagic species. Monitoring of other reef material in this area (LAARS A) supports the assumptions above. The minor subsidence that will occur will provide a stable foundation for the material. The County expects the proposed artificial reefs to have insignificant impact to any non-living marine resources in either the immediate vicinity or the surrounding area. Because these sites lie significant distances from other known public reefs, nominal migration of benthic fish or mobile invertebrates will occur. However, observations of other artificial reefs in the region have shown substantial populations of benthic and reef fish within six months to two years of deployment. Migratory pelagic species will pass through, either staying on a temporary basis or staying longer depending on the availability of food. Current fiscal restrictions do not allow for a sustained marine population investigation. Okaloosa County FWC Construction Grant Supplemental Information  5 of 11 With these reefs, the County seeks to enhance the fisheries habitat for such species as the grouper, snapper, and amberjack, which have been widely observed in other artificial reef systems deployed in LAARS A. Given the high limestone content of the construction material and the relatively steep relief, the County expects that substantial marine growth across the food chain spectrum will colonize the new reef in short order. Availability of other Relevant Data A variety of studies regarding artificial reefs and ecology of the Northeastern Gulf of Mexico have been published. These data are useful to put the proposed reef project into prospective with the current knowledge base and its intended objectives. Today's artificial reef projects include specific design goals, as opposed to previous years when materials were indiscriminately discarded. Emphasis on increased awareness and stewardship of the marine environment has directed the artificial reef community’s focus toward sustainable and stabilized reef structures. Scientific studies also show data demonstrating targeted fisheries species enhancement may be possible through proper reef design and management. Attachment 5 contains a discussion and additional detail about the relevant biological and environmental data that Okaloosa County incorporates into the design and management of its artificial reefs. Physical Oceanography Conditions Attachment 6 describes the Physical Oceanography Conditions in the waters offshore of Okaloosa County. The document details research from various sources including The Gulf of Mexico Data Atlas and the USACE Wave Information Studies, to provide comprehensive analysis of the physical and oceanographic characteristics of the permitted reef sites. The physical and oceanographic conditions include geological characteristics, range of wind and wave characteristics, current velocities, temperature, salinity, visibility, tidal range, dissolved oxygen and nutrient composition, and geographic description. The physical and oceanographic conditions at the proposed reef sites are ideal for successful ecological habitation, longevity, as well as recreational and economic benefit. Material Placement Report Forms There have been no previously unsubmitted, non-FWCC funded public reef projects completed during the last calendar year (Attachment 7). Existing Artificial Reef Deployments No known existing artificial reef systems occur within 0.25nm of the proposed reef sites Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo (Attachment 8). Project Objectives (Attachments 9 – 10) Specific Project Objectives The primary objective of this project is to construct artificial reef habitat compliant with applicable regulations in a manner that will provide a productive long-term marine resource to the citizens of Okaloosa County and area visitors. See Attachment 9 for an additional discussion of Specific Project Objectives and County reef program goals. Okaloosa County FWC Construction Grant Supplemental Information  6 of 11 Objective Achievement Plan Attachment 10 defines how the County plans to achieve the primary objective of constructing artificial reef habitat compliant with applicable regulations in a manner that will provide a productive long-term marine resource to the citizens of Okaloosa County and area visitors. It also provides a detailed plan to achieve and measure the success of additional specific measurable objectives defined in the preceding section. Project Design (Attachments 11 – 12) Reef Design and Construction The proposed artificial reef project design will consist of constructing a circular-based rubble-mound structure at the centroids of the permitted Fish Haven/LAARS sites. The size of the reefs, in plan view and vertical relief, will be based on the winning bidder’s proposal and compliance with permit restrictions. OCARP anticipates that fiscal constraints will dictate the quantity placed, due to the abundance of the material source. Future deployment plans include the construction of several patch reefs within each permitted site, for a total of nine reef systems within the Fish Haven reef areas, see Attachment 2. The currently proposed centroid construction location will preserve an approximate 600- ft buffer between the proposed construction limits and the permitted boundary. When the future patch reefs are constructed within the fish havens, the interstitial spacing between reef patches will be range between 350 and 450 ft. The outer perimeter of the rubble-mound base will primarily comprise massive concrete material that will contain large and small concrete rubble pieces built into a conical shape to an approximate height of 15 – 20 feet, not to exceed the maximum height allowed by the permit. This simple design configuration will provide opportunity for recreational fishing and diving as well as provide shelter for targeted marine life. The materials in the proposed concrete rubble reef offer outstanding environmental complexity. The stacking and locking of the large concrete materials creates varying sizes of interstitial spaces, or void space, and provides a variety of species shelter from currents and predators. The variety of surface areas created by the random placement of varying shape concrete material will achieve a desirable simulation of natural habitat characteristics. Attachment 11 includes additional details of the reef design and material placement. The attachment highlights the habitat complexity and aims to achieve the ecological diversity of regional natural hardbottom through incorporation of experience and research. Stability and Durability Attachment 12 demonstrates the stability and durability of the proposed clean concrete construction materials. Historical evidence and research presented in the attachment provides confirmation that the proposed materials are sufficiently massive to remain in place and are structurally capable of performing as an artificial reef well beyond the required 20-year life. As proven with the 30+ year-old Destin Bridge Rubble site, the proposed construction will provide long-term ecological and economic benefit to the region. Okaloosa County FWC Construction Grant Supplemental Information  7 of 11 Project Planning and Management (Attachments 13 –18) Project Timeline and Construction Schedule Attachment 13 outlines the projected project timeline and construction schedule of the proposed construction activities. The County expects project completion and submittal of close out documentation within approximately 24 weeks of receiving the executed grant contract from FWC. Administrative and Field Management Okaloosa County personnel from the Purchasing Department, Finance Department, County Extension Office, Information Services, and Public Works work together to ensure the project meets all grant requirements. Expertise beyond or complimentary to County resources can be accessed through an array of contracts with private consulting firms. Attachment 14 contains a more detailed discussion of Administrative and Field Management resources. Okaloosa County currently has sufficient staff to execute the terms of the grant and is currently adding an additional staff member to spearhead artificial reef construction and monitoring efforts. Artificial Reef Monitoring and Assessment Plan In 1999, the Okaloosa County Artificial Reef Committee prepared an Artificial Reef Plan (Attachment 15), which serves as a living document that is continually updated. Appendix II of the Artificial Reef Plan shows the previous iteration of the Artificial Reef Monitoring Plan, and it differs slightly from the monitoring plan shown in Attachment 15. The Plan established a prioritized set of monitoring actions based on the ability of the Committee to generate resources to adequately monitor and assess all of the publicly funded reefs. Our records indicate public reefs were first deployed in June 1988 and there are currently hundreds of sites that are qualified for the monitoring program. The Okaloosa County Artificial Reef Monitoring Plan ranks several "Levels" of artificial reef monitoring in terms of importance and feasibility. While the long-term goal of the Artificial Reef Program and Monitoring Plan may be to perform all levels of monitoring, fiscal and operational constraints may restrict monitoring activities to those deemed necessary or important. The County intends to maximize the use of volunteers to monitor its artificial reefs. The County will also proactively involve motivated local businesses and organizations in data collection regarding the physical condition, human use, and biological monitoring. Five Year Local Artificial Reef Management Plan Attachment 16 contains the Okaloosa County Artificial Reef Plan, which the OCARP updated in 2011. The County is currently updating the plan to address the comprehensive activities of the program through 2019. Within the past two years, Okaloosa County has significantly increased the budget allocated to artificial reef planning and construction. OCARP has continually identified the importance of artificial reef management and is currently adding an additional staff member to spearhead new artificial reef efforts. Okaloosa County FWC Construction Grant Supplemental Information  8 of 11 In addition to planning the Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo sites, OCARP has been proactive in the expansion of artificial reef deployment areas. In January 2014, the County received FDEP permits for Fish Havens 17, 18, and 19. The future Fish Havens 17 – 19 are ¼ nautical mile square deployment areas available for multi-reef construction efforts that will increase the presently low reef site density in the western portion of the County. Marine Advisory Board The Okaloosa County Marine Advisory Board (MAB) is in a state of transition. The current MAB is being reconfigured to include other organizations involved with marine-related functions other than artificial reefs. This transition, facilitated by the Okaloosa County Extension Office Sea Grant representative, will be called the Okaloosa/Walton Marine Science Extension Advisory Committee. Attachment 17 presents a current roster of membership. Permits As noted previously, the two tables below indicate the status of permits for the five deployment locations. All four sites located in reef deployment areas within State waters have been permitted by the FDEP and are projected for approval by the USACE in early 2014. FDEP Reef Area FDEP Permit Number Expires Fish Haven 13 46-0309090-002-EG 3/8/2017 Fish Haven 14 46-0309090-003-EG 3/8/2017 Fish Haven 15 46-0315101-001-EG 1/25/2018 Fish Haven 16 46-0315102-001-EG 1/25/2018 LAARS A * NA NA *Located in Federal Waters NA – Not Applicable USACE Reef Area USACE Project Number USACE Permit Number Expires Fish Haven 13 SAJ-2011-03485 SAJ-2011-03485(SP-SWA) 3/10/2024 Fish Haven 14 SAJ-2013-02668 SAJ-2013-02668(SP-SWA) 3/10/2024 Fish Haven 15 SAJ-2012-03221 SAJ-2012-03221(SP-SWA) 3/10/2024 Fish Haven 16 SAJ-2012-03222 SAJ-2012-03222(SP-SWA) 3/10/2024 LAARS A * NA 199603565(IP-DH) March 31, 2013** ** Extended in 6-Month Increments until Reauthorization Approval is Granted. NA – Not Applicable Attachment 18 contains USACE permit 199603565(IP-DH), under which the County will deploy any material in Federal Waters (LAARS Site A) within the funding constraints or material that could not be placed within the Fish Haven reef sites in State waters. Attachment 18 also contains FDEP permits for Fish Havens 13 – 16, which contain reef sites Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta. Okaloosa County FWC Construction Grant Supplemental Information  9 of 11 Local Demand and Public Access (Attachments 19 – 20) Public Support Attachment 19 includes emails and letters of public support from municipalities, businesses, and individuals for the continued construction and monitoring of the artificial reef program in Okaloosa County. All of these documents of support have been collected in the recent past. Public support of the program is not limited to the past six months but is a perpetual support of OCARP goals and activities such as reef construction/maintenance in general. Presence of a Navigable Inlet Attachment 20 contains figures depicting the relative location of the proposed reef sites to the nearest navigable inlet access point — East Pass, Destin, FL. The County assumes that the successful contractor candidate will use this inlet for transport of all materials proposed for deployment for this effort. East Pass provides ample access to the proposed reef sites. Material Transport and Ownership (Attachments 21 – 23) Material Logistics Attachment 21 includes the logistics plan for the materials proposed for deployment in this effort. Two primary transport operations will occur — terrestrial transport from the material location to the staging area and marine transport from the staging area to the proposed reef sites. Whether the materials are staged or loaded directly onto the marine transport will be at the discretion of the successful contractor candidate. Availability of Materials The USAF has donated the primary material designated for this effort. The USAF decided to repurpose the material over two years ago but has not been able to move forward with use due to lack of funds. A USAF material inventory in February 2014 indicates a steadily growing stockpile of clean concrete suitable for artificial reef construction. The Fort Walton Beach material was also obligated for this effort over two years ago and is currently staged at a County facility. Attachment 22 includes the inventory of both the USAF and FWB material. OCARP has consulted with the USAF for its continued support and the USAF both supports this effort and will work closely with OCARP in the management of this effort. Proof of Ownership Attachment 23 provides written confirmation that the material has been committed to this effort from the USAF by the USAF Research Laboratory senior staff responsible for the construction and use of the targets as well as the ultimate disposition after its intended use. Project Practicality (Attachments 24 – 26) Estimate of Handling and Transportation Cost Attachment 24 — Due to insufficient availability of applicable estimates of cost for transport for materials such as those being donated from the USAF Research Lab, OCARP will rely on the result of responses to a Request for Proposals (RFP) to determine the cost of handling and transportation. Okaloosa County FWC Construction Grant Supplemental Information  10 of 11 OCARP or its consultant will prepare an RFP for transportation and deployment of the proposed material. OCARP will publicly advertise the RFPs and send the RFP to a minimum of five vendors known to have the capability to complete this proposed project in a safe, economical, and timely manner. One particular interested vendor has been deploying artificial reefs since 1986 and has experience with both prefabricated concrete modules, vessels, and other secondary materials. Experience has proven these vendors not only capable, but also proficient in executing the artificial reef grant projects. The RFP will solicit cost of mobilization/demobilization and cost per ton of deployed material. The County will process the responses to the RFPs and will put the entirety of the project funds towards placing the maximum amount of material, constructing as many of the five proposed reefs as possible. The awarded bidder’s proposal will determine the final cost and ultimate scale of the project. Financial Match Attachment 25 — The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners will match $20,000 to the $60,000 grant request. The County is excited about the potential outcome of this FWC 2014-15 Grant Application and the positive impact it could have on the overall project. If OCARPreceives the requested funds, the project will have total funding of $240,000. This level of funding will allow the construction of an economy of scale project, noticeably larger in scale to OCARP’s past efforts. Considering the typically high cost of mobilization, securing this grant will greatly affect the scale and overall success of the project. Artificial Reef Construction/Monitoring Budget Attachment 26 — The local FY14 budget for construction and monitoring of artificial reefs managed by Okaloosa County through OCARP is $120,000. The funding is allocated through the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department and managed by OCARP. As proposed in the previous year supplemental grant, the County matched $80,000 with FWC and held in reserve $20,000 for this proposed project. The reserved $20,000 was subsequently allocated as the financial match for this current construction grant application. Additionally, the County allotted $20,000 for construction-phase services and engineering for the artificial reef projects, including construction drawings, technical specifications, construction administration, and certification. OCARP expects to continue to obligate funds in FY15 to the continuation of deployment of USAF material and may be able to apply funds through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment process to complete the deployment of the current USAF inventory. Baseline monitoring primarily for construction objective verification is included in this project. While out-year monitoring budgeting for monitoring is desired by OCARP, construction funding will be the primary budget focus. A cultural change and other reef program objectives will need to be accomplished before funding earmarked for monitoring will be realized. However, OCARP believes that demonstrating positive and sustainable economic impact and public perception will be the keys to making monitoring a required budget element. Okaloosa County FWC Construction Grant Supplemental Information  11 of 11 Non-profit Eligibility Verification (Attachments 27 – 28) 501(C)(3) Tax Status Attachment 27 presents the Okaloosa County Tax Status certificate. Corporation's By-Laws and/or Articles of Incorporation The ordinance/resolutions provided in Attachment 28 demonstrate the commitment of the County to Artificial Reef programs. Procurement of Commodities or Contractual Services (Attachment 29) Procurement of Commodities or Contractual Services Verification Attachment 29 — Okaloosa County will prepare a contract package that will include a Scope of Services identifying all required work elements. The contract package will also include all of the County and FWC contract specifications. Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 287.057, the County will publically advertise the RFP and will send the RFP to a minimum of five qualified potential subcontractors. This will not be a sole source contract. Award of the contract will be based on best value to the County and FWC. The County will provide FWC with copies of all solicitation and contracting records. Project Funding Limits (Attachment 30) Project Funding Limits Attachment 30 — The County is not electing to request more than the $60,000 funding limit. The total project currently has $180,000 in committed funds, including the funding provided through the 2013 FWC Supplemental Grant and funds allocated for financial match in this current application. However, if additional FWC funds become available, the proposed project will provide an opportunity for FWC to construct additional artificial reefs (increased benefit) without any additional costs. Considering the proposed project already includes administrative and engineering costs, additional funds contributed to this project would likely provide a maximum cost to benefit ratio to FWC and OCARP. OCARP has ample re-use material and permitted construction areas, providing a turnkey scenario for the utilization of additional funds. Okaloosa County FWC Construction Grant Supplemental Information