Okaloosa County BOCC — November 4, 2012 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: December 18, 2012 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Daniel O'Byrne SUBJECT: Okaloosa Island and Western Destin Dune Vegetation RFP DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The existing Okaloosa Island dunes are largely un-vegetated and without extensive sand fencing. These conditions leave the dunes subject to erosion with the diminished sand volume leaving upland structures more vulnerable to storm damage. In addition, the lack of a healthy dune system can imperil the nesting success of native, endangered marine turtles. The Okaloosa Island Dune Flora Restoration and Beach Access Management Project would remedy this condition. Although different in scope from the Okaloosa Island project, an integral component to the upcoming Western Destin Beach Restoration Project includes vegetation of the newly created dunes. This Request For Proposals (RFP) would solicit bids for both projects to be constructed within the same time frame. BACKGROUND: The Board of County Commissioners has previously approved Task Order #13 (C10-1813-TDC) for Taylor Engineering for the design, permitting and construction administration of the Okaloosa Island Dune Flora Restoration and Beach Access Management project. The cost for the planting and design work for the Western Destin project is included in the previously approved interlocal agreement (C12-1950-TDC - total project cost not to exceed $8 million) and this requested RFP for that project is not an additional cost. It is requested that these projects be bid together in order to realize an economy of scale. The Okaloosa Island Project is funded by the State and by the Tourist Development Tax. The Western Destin Project is funded by the Tourist Development Tax and the Okaloosa Municipal Services Benefit Unit for Beach Restoration. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the issuance of a Request for Proposals for the Okaloosa Island Dune Flora Restoration and Beach Access Management project and the dune planting of the Western Destin Beach Restoration Project. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: James D. Curry, County Administrator