Task Assignment Notification Summary

This is a Consultant's Task Assignment Notification issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) under Contract CN029. The consultant assigned is Olsen Associates, Inc., with Al Browder, PhD P.E. serving as the consultant's representative. The project involves an initial assessment of acoustic propagation from pile-driving operations related to the construction of three proposed fishing piers in Bay and Gulf Counties, Florida: Panama City Marina in Bay County, City of Parker Oak Shore Drive Pier in Bay County, and Windmark Pier in Gulf County. The work supports the Deepwater Horizon Early Restoration Natural Resources Damage Assessment Program and is being conducted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.

The contract specifies a fixed price cost of $44,983.58 for the completion of two primary tasks by April 30, 2016. Task A, valued at $31,215.98, requires the preparation and submission of a draft report within 90 days of Notice to Proceed, including a desktop study and literature review addressing acoustic propagation, marine mammal impacts, and noise level criteria. Task B, valued at $13,767.60, involves the preparation of a final report incorporating comments from FDEP, NOAA, NMFS, USFWS, and FFWCC, to be delivered within 30 days of receiving agency comments. The project is funded through three separate encumbrances with a total amount of $44,983.58, with monthly progress reporting required at no additional cost to the department.