Okaloosa County BOCC — April 27, 2013 — Proposed Amendment 4 — reading text

Okaloosa County Marler Park Improvements Project Mitigation Plan, Maintenance, and Monitoring Scope and Fees March 6, 2013 Atkins is pleased to provide you with the proposal and related fee estimate for the Marler Park property located in Okaloosa County, Florida. ATKINS will conduct additional mitigation activities as required by The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and will follow USACE mitigation guidelines for the Marler Park Improvements Project. These activities include conducting preparing a mitigation plan, mitigation construction oversight, mitigation maintenance oversight and mitigation monitoring. Environmental Services for the Marler Park Improvements Project will include the following individual subtask items: TASK 1: ATKINS will prepare a Final mitigation plan consistent with the USACE’s Mitigation Plan Guidelines. ATKINS will design plans for a proposed mitigation area necessary to compensate for wetland impacts associated with the Marler Park Improvements project. ATKINS will compile baseline data (including physical data, historic and existing land uses, and resources impacted) for the proposed mitigation area. ATKINS will compile a mitigation work plan which may include compiling a grading plan, planting plan, and/or wetland restoration plan. This includes the preparation of GIS exhibits and figures as needed for a proposed mitigation plan. The Atkins engineer will compose permit drawings and renderings for the mitigation plan. ATKINS will conduct additional agency coordination and negotiation with the USACE to address any mitigation plan comments or issues by the permit reviewer. This coordination includes meetings, conference calls, and ongoing negotiation related to Marler Park Improvements Project. Task 2: Atkins will perform mitigation construction oversight. An ATKINS biologist will be onsite during the mitigation construction to assist the contractor with any environmental questions or issues during any earthwork and planting activities. The Atkins representative will coordinate with the USACE if any environmental issues arise. Task 3: ATKINS will perform oversight during any maintenance events (if necessary) in order to assist the County in keeping the mitigation area within compliance with the USACE. ATKINS will also perform and complete up to three (3) yearly monitoring events which includes three field visits, qualitative and quantitative data collection, photographs, etc. The data will be compiled into yearly monitoring reports and submitted to the USACE. Task 4: Additional Survey (Southeastern Surveying, LLC) Additional Services This scope does not include state and federal listed species surveys, consultations, permitting, monitoring, or management plans. This scope does not include an environmental assessment, which is typically completed by the USACE based on project submittals (for NEPA compliance). This scope does not include re‐planting coordination or additional permitting activities if the USACE finds the mitigation area to not be in compliance after three years. These items can be added as additional services if required. Deliverables Deliverables provided at the conclusion of the work proposed above shall include the following: 1  Task 1: Final Mitigation Plan (Based on USACE Permit Conditions) Task 3: Mitigation Monitoring Reports (3 years monitoring=3 annual reports) SCHEDULE ATKINS is prepared to begin work on this assignment with the receipt of the notice to proceed. We understand that the results of our investigation need to be provided as quickly as possible after our NTP. FEE PROPOSAL Task 1: Mitigation Plan (Based on USACE Permit Conditions) $2877 Task 2: Mitigation Construction Oversight $2976 Task 3: Mitigation Maintenance Oversight/ Monitoring Events/Reports (3 reports=3 years) $7825 Task 4: Additional Survey $400 ____________ Total $14,078 Assuming that the attached terms and conditions are agreeable to you, we shall await your contract for services and notice to proceed. We appreciate this opportunity to submit our proposal. If you are in agreement with this proposal, please sign below and return a copy for my files. Please contact me at 850‐478‐9844 should you have any questions. Sincerely, Kevin M. Morgan, P.E. Senior Engineer II Atkins 2