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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