Exhibit_C_Scope_of_Work.pdf
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- Citrus County, Florida
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Exhibit C Scope of Work for Citrus County Inshore Artificial Reef Project
This is a Scope of Work document for engineering services required by Citrus County, Florida to design and obtain permitting for up to ten inshore artificial reef habitat modules in County coastal waters. The project requires the Engineer to develop a GIS footprint for habitat module placement, prepare conceptual designs for County and granting agency approval, and submit finalized permits and approved engineering plans into complete construction documents. Key deliverables include signed and sealed construction plans with detailed drawings indicating artificial reef placement, final approved permits from state and federal agencies, and a documented long-term monitoring plan if required to assess reef ecological health. The Engineer must conduct a comprehensive data collection phase and thorough assessment of existing conditions, coordinate with federal and state authorities including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and address regulatory reviews by entities such as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. All materials prepared under the agreement shall become the sole and exclusive property of Citrus County, with native files provided to the County.
The scope requires engineering design to maximize allowable inshore artificial reef surface area, ensure proper spacing of modules, incorporate biological integrity measures to minimize marine life entrapping risks particularly for sea turtles and marine mammals, and provide stability calculations to ensure materials remain anchored during storm events. The Engineer must prepare stamped Plan View and Cross Section drawings for permits, submit permit applications to both state and federal agencies, coordinate with local, state, and federal authorities regarding navigation, endangered species, and water quality concerns, and may coordinate with local universities for scientific research support. The Engineer assumes full responsibility for accuracy of all items produced and must immediately notify the County if the project deviates from budget before taking corrective action. All design changes require final County approval, and Engineer must submit drafts for County approval at the conclusion of each task before proceeding.
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Exhibit C
Scope of Work
Engineer shall assume full and complete responsibility for the accuracy of all items produced under this Agreement. The seal of the Professional Engineer, who is employed by the Engineer and the Engineer designates as the Engineer-of-Record shall be affixed on the title sheet(s) of all plans, specifications and/or other documents prepared pursuant to this Agreement.
In performing the Work required under this Agreement, plans, specifications, and other documents prepared by Engineer shall conform to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, especially those requirements necessary to obtain funding reimbursements and/or approval of the design documents from authorities providing grant funding for the performance of the Work required for the Project.
Engineer shall meet with County as often as reasonably necessary and shall also be available upon request to meet and consult with other persons or entities, including federal, state and/or local officials as necessary for the proper performance of the Work hereunder, and/or as necessary to assist County with fulfilling the requirements of the Grant (Exhibit A).
At all times pertinent hereto, Engineer shall act in the best interests of County. By way of example, but not limitation, Engineer recognizes that one of its most important obligations to County is to ensure the Project is completed in accordance with the requirements of the Grant (Exhibit A).
If at any time the Project starts to deviate from County’s budget, Engineer shall immediately notify the County before taking any corrective action. All design changes shall be subject to final approval by County.
All of the materials prepared by the Engineer under this Agreement, including any partially completed documents, shall be the sole and exclusive property of County. Engineer shall label all drawings and documents accordingly and provide native files of same to County.
Tasks
After reviewing County’s Feasibility Study (Attachment A) and a thorough assessment of the existing conditions during a comprehensive data collection phase, Engineer shall develop its conceptual design of a GIS footprint for the location of habitat modules.
The design and engineering shall then be submitted to federal and state authorities for approval that it will develop into plans sufficient for permitting. Finalized permits and approved engineering plans shall be integrated into complete Construction Documents.
At the conclusion of each task, Engineer must submit drafts to County for approval before proceeding to the next task. All tasks are subject to negotiations for changes which are in the best interest of the County.
1. Design & Engineering
• Design the maximum allowable inshore artificial reef surface for the placement of habitat modules.
Designing the spatial layout of modules within a specified, surveyed area, ensuring proper spacing between modules.
Conceptual design will require approval of County and the Granting agency before proceeding with the task of permitting.
• Biological Integrity: Structures must be designed to minimize the risk of entrapping marine life, particularly sea turtles, Bivalvia, and mammals.
• Engineer Deployment: Engineering for deployment of up to ten (10) artificial reefs, utilizing Citrus
County’s module inventory (Attachment B).
• Stability Calculations: Engineering to ensure materials are firmly anchored and will not shift during storm events.
• Engineering Drawings: Producing stamped "Plan View" and "Cross Section" drawings for permits.
2. Permitting & Regulatory Approvals
• Permit Application Preparation: Submitting applications to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE) and state environmental agencies.
o State Authorization: In Florida, the process is handled through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) . An Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) from the DEP is required for state waters.
o Federal Authorization: A permit from the ACOE is required for all deployments, covering both state and federal waters.
• Coordination: Working with local, state, and federal agencies to address concerns regarding, but not limited to, navigation, endangered species, and water quality. Local Universities may offer and assist with a wide array of high-tech capabilities and scientific research.
• Regulatory Review: Navigating reviews by groups like the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC).
3. Deliverables
• Signed/Sealed Construction Plans: Detailed drawings indicating artificial inshore reef placement.
• Permit Authorization: Final approved permits from the state and federal agencies required for construction of inshore artificial reefs.
• Monitoring Plan: If required, a documented, long-term plan for assessing the reef’s ecological health (e.g., fishery enhancement, structural stability).
https://floridadep.gov/water/submerged-lands-environmental-resources-coordination/content/submitting-erp https://floridadep.gov/water/submerged-lands-environmental-resources-coordination/content/submitting-erp
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