CN-370000-PL263-T404.pdf

Detail for Task Assignment #404 of Contract PL 263

The CONTRACTOR, Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI), will utilize their data systems and staff expertise to provide scientific and technical support to the Division of State Lands and the Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC) for:

(a) Preliminary evaluation and review of up to twelve (12) Florida Forever land acquisition proposals/projects.

(b) Review planning and resource evaluation of up to twelve (12) Florida Forever land acquisition proposals/projects in order to proceed through the resource evaluation process.

The total amount allocated for this Task #404 shall be $48,960 and can be amended if the DEPARTMENT determines a need. Any work completed by the CONTRACTOR in excess of $48,960 shall be at the CONTRACTOR’S sole discretion and the DEPARTMENT shall not be responsible for reimbursing the CONTRACTOR for such additional services unless this task assignment is specifically amended to allow for such additional work.

ARC Support: Acquisition Planning:

Preliminary Evaluation

The CONTRACTOR will review up to twelve (12) Florida Forever proposals/projects and provide a written evaluation summarizing the ecological resource value of each proposal/project based upon information in the FNAI database and a review of aerial photography. At a minimum, the following will be included in the written evaluation: Biological Conservation Priority; Natural Resource Description; tables of natural communities and rare species on the sites; tables of Florida Forever Measures for each site; Florida Forever Report Maps and Aerial Maps of each site.

The DEPARTMENT will provide the CONTRACTOR with a copy of each application or request for a new acquisition proposal at least six weeks prior to the ARC meeting for which the information is to be presented. The CONTRACTOR will complete the tasks at least two weeks prior to the ARC meeting for which the information is prepared.

Resource Evaluation

The CONTRACTOR (FNAI) will utilize their Biotics database (as described in Task 401), information obtained from field inspection, and overall scientific expertise to provide written components for the portions of the Project Evaluation Report (PER) to be used by ARC in the evaluation and ranking of projects for the Florida Forever list.

Written components submitted by the contractor for the PER should include:

• A general description of project size, location, general topography, proximity to existing managed areas or other land acquisition proposals or projects of the Department and land acquisition partners; and information such as length of road and river frontage;

Details for PL263 – Task Assignment #404 (continued)

• Analysis of the ecological values of natural communities and a description of the extent of other land cover types, as well as a chart summarizing these values (acres and percent);

• Description of how and to what extent a project meets certain Florida Forever Performance Measures (B2, B4, B5, B6, C1);

• A Florida Forever Measures Evaluation Chart for measures B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, C4, C5, C7, C8, D3, E2, F2, and G1;

• A chart summarizing rare species including their global ranks and the number of acres on site of rare species habitat;

• Maps (Florida Forever Report map and aerial) for the Project Evaluation Report boundary.

The DEPARTMENT will provide the CONTRACTOR with a list of new acquisition proposals at least eight weeks prior to the ARC meeting for which the information is to be presented. The CONTRACTOR will complete the report at least three weeks prior to the ARC meeting for which the information is prepared.

Invoices Due and Payable upon completion and submission of Final Reports at the end of each reporting cycle with the final invoice due no later than June 16, 2016.

PROJECT NAME / TOTAL

Preliminary Evaluation and Review of Florida Forever Land Acquisition Proposals/Projects Not To Exceed 12 @ $900 Review Planning and Resource Evaluation Reports of Florida Forever Land Acquisition Proposals/Projects Not To Exceed 12 @ $3,180

TASK ASSIGNMENT 404 NOT TO EXCEED $48,960

All invoices shall include the reporting period covered for the invoice amount billed.

(For Example: Reporting Period: July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015)