CN-370000-CN029-TA6.pdf

This document is a Consultant's Task Assignment Notification for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under Contract No. CN029, specifically for Task Assignment No. 6 of the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) Ecosystem Management Restoration Trust Fund (EMRTF) Project Phase I. The primary consultant is Olsen Associates, Inc., with Erik Olsen as the Consultant's Representative. The task assignment involves the Florida DEP's Coral Reef Conservation Program, and key personnel include Michael Renard as the FDEP Contract Manager and Melissa Sathe as the Project Manager.

The scope of services focuses on substrate re-creation and restoration of two offshore grounding sites near Fort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida. The objectives include stabilizing and/or removing loose rubble at these sites (up to ~1,625 m³) offshore in approximately 30-40 feet of water, and recreating the substrate morphology to resemble the surrounding uninjured area. The total task amount is $48,531.00, which includes a fixed price cost of $47,731.00 and an additional cost reimbursement not to exceed $800.00. The project involves detailed field surveys, concept plan development, biological and endangered species assessments, and will focus on stabilizing coral reef areas impacted by vessel groundings, with a completion date of February 2, 2014.