Okaloosa County BOCC — January 13, 2016 — Agenda Packet — reading text

Attachment A, Page 4 of 12 Packet Pg. 63  1.f.a Attachment A – SCOPE OF WORK Project Name: Okaloosa County Artificial Reef FWC Agreement No. 15-TBD-1 Construction 2016-17 d. Coordinates: Describe the GPS unit(s) used to navigate to the site (model number). Describe whether differential or WAAS coordinates were recorded. Compare the dive locations to deployment location numbers. How well do they match the published numbers? Attachment: I. f. FWC Grant $127K (5164 : FWC Artificial Reef Construction Grant 2016-17 (Erika Zambello)) LY e. Physical observations: Describe the number and size of material observed. What is the proximity of concrete pieces and pre-cast units to each other? What percent material was damaged or partially damaged as a result of the material N transport and deployment process? Are there material outliers dropped away from the patch reef? What is the maximum and minimum relief of the site? How information submittal? O do these observations compare to the Material Placement Report Form f. Footprint area: Measure the approximate total area covered by each patch reef through standard in situ survey practices. N g. Biological observations: Describe any fishes observed, or other general biological observations. IO h. Video and photographs: Provide representative still and/or video footage of each deployment location (digital format preferred when available). SS LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR REEF MATERIALS U 13. Upon initiation of the handling and movement of these artificial reef materials by the GRANTEE's contractor, all liability, risk of loss and responsibility for the safe handling, IS storage, transportation and deployment of the materials shall be borne by the contractor. C This liability, assumption of risk and responsibility shall remain with the contractor until the materials are deployed at the permitted reef site in accordance with the specifications in this Agreement. B. BACKGROUND D R Chapter 379.249 Florida Statutes creates the Florida Artificial Reef Program to enhance saltwater opportunities and to promote proper management of fisheries resources associated O with artificial reefs for the public interest. Under the program, the COMMISSION may provide grants and financial and technical assistance to coastal local governments, state -F universities, and nonprofit corporations qualified under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the siting and development of artificial reefs as well as for monitoring and evaluating such reefs and their recreational, economic, and biological effectiveness. Chapter AF 68E-9 Florida Administrative Code defines the procedures for submitting an application for financial assistance and criteria for allocating available funds. The purpose of this rule is to T govern the development of state and federally funded artificial reefs, the review and ranking of project applications eligible for funding, and the administration of funds from the Florida Artificial Reef Program. R This artificial reef construction project was selected for funding by the COMMISSION D based upon ranking of competitive applications submitted to the Artificial Reef Program pursuant to the criteria for allocating funds described in Chapter 68E-9, Florida Administrative Code. Version 1.0 – June 2013 Attachment A, Page 5 of 12 Packet Pg. 64  1.f.a Attachment A – SCOPE OF WORK Project Name: Okaloosa County Artificial Reef FWC Agreement No. 15-TBD-1 Construction 2016-17 C. SUPPORT OF COMMISSION MISSION Construction of these artificial reefs will create marine hard bottom habitat with well-planned stable and durable artificial reefs for purposes of providing marine reef fish habitat, marine Attachment: I. f. FWC Grant $127K (5164 : FWC Artificial Reef Construction Grant 2016-17 (Erika Zambello)) LY recreational fishing and diving opportunities, and reduced user conflicts by providing additional recreational fishing and diving locations within state waters off Okaloosa County. The proposed artificial reefs will make marine fisheries resources available for the long term benefit of local Florida residents and visitors. N D. DEFINITIONS O The terms and abbreviations used herein shall have the meanings as defined below. N i. “Artificial reef” means one or more manufactured or natural objects intentionally IO placed on the bottom in predominantly marine waters to provide conditions believed to be favorable in sustaining, or enhancing the spawning, breeding, feeding, or growth to maturity of Florida’s managed reef associated fish species as well as to SS increase the productivity of other reef community resources which support fisheries. Included in this definition are artificial reefs developed with one or more of the following additional objectives: enhancement of fishing and diving opportunities, U fisheries research, and fisheries conservation/preservation purposes. IS ii. “Permitted area” means an area with discrete boundaries inside of which one or more C artificial reefs may be located and for which all required permits and authorizations have been obtained. These active permits and authorizations include: artificial reef permits issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and/or the D Army Corps of Engineers and other permits, licenses, or authorizations required by any governing body. R iii. “Staging area” means a land-based holding area for artificial reef material where such material is stored and prepared for transportation to an approved artificial reef site. O -F 2. DELIVERABLES A. Deliverable #1 (Artificial Reef Construction) AF Construction of two marine artificial reefs by loading, transporting and deploying the maximum tonnage of COMMISSION approved GRANTEE donated intact concrete T culverts, and Eglin Air Force based donated concrete or concrete and steel pre-cast target materials procured through a COMMISSION reviewed competitive bidding process to select a qualified subcontractor reviewed by the COMMISSION. No more than $60,000 in R available COMMISSION funding and $70,000 in GRANTEE funding is available for this project. The selected reef material will be deployed to create one individual patch reef. The D patch reef will be constructed at the southern center point of each the permit area known as Fish Havens 13 in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Okaloosa County, Florida. The patch reef center point location is indicated in Paragraph 6, Table 1. The patch reef will consist of artificial reef materials placed as a single pile within the permitted reef area. The size and configuration of the patch reef deployed will depend on the bid prices received with Version 1.0 – June 2013 Attachment A, Page 6 of 12 Packet Pg. 65  1.f.a Attachment A – SCOPE OF WORK Project Name: Okaloosa County Artificial Reef FWC Agreement No. 15-TBD-1 Construction 2016-17 bid selection based on the lowest cost per ton of material proposed for transport from material staging areas and subsequent offshore deployment at the designated artificial reef locations as well as the availability of acceptable reef materials. At least 80% of the individual concrete units loaded onto the deployment vessel for each deployment trip will Attachment: I. f. FWC Grant $127K (5164 : FWC Artificial Reef Construction Grant 2016-17 (Erika Zambello)) weigh a minimum of 1,000 pounds. No more than 20% of the individual concrete units or LY concrete rubble pieces loaded on the deployment vessel will weigh less than 1,000 pounds but not less than 500 pounds. No individual concrete rubble pieces weighing less than 500 pounds will be placed on the deployment vessel. The COMMISSION will approve all materials prior to deployment. N i. Minimum Level of Performance O