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EXHIBIT B TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

IFB NO. 25-ITB-078 BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT – REACH 2

FLAGLER COUNTY, FL

FDOT ID: FPN 429573-1-38-01 440557-8-58-01 & 440557-8-58-02

CHRISTOPHER G. CREED, FL PE #49445

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................... I-1

1. SCOPE ....................................................................................................................................................................... I-1

2. SUBMITTALS ............................................................................................................................................................. I-2

3. MEETINGS ............................................................................................................................................................... I-11

4. NOTIFICATION & INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................. I-12

5. SAFETY.................................................................................................................................................................... I-13

6. LAYOUT OF WORK ................................................................................................................................................ I-16

7. SURVEYS ................................................................................................................................................................ I-17

8. PROGRESS DRAWINGS ........................................................................................................................................ I-20

9. ACCESS, WORK AREA, AND STORAGE AREAS ............................................................................................... I-20

10. PERMISSIBLE WORK DAYS AND HOURS .......................................................................................................... I-22

11. PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES ....................................................................................................... I-23

12. VIBRATION MONITORING ..................................................................................................................................... I-23

13. NOISE CONTROL ................................................................................................................................................... I-26

14. SITE CLEAN-UP AND RESTORATION ................................................................................................................. I-26

15. EXAMINATION & FINAL ACCEPTANCE ............................................................................................................... I-26

16. PHYSICAL CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................................................... I-27

17. WEATHER DELAYS ................................................................................................................................................ I-27

18. CONSTRUCTION SIGNS ........................................................................................................................................ I-27 II PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. II-1

19. GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................. II-1

20. PAYMENT FOR MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION .................................................................................... II-1

21. PAYMENT FOR BEACH FILL .................................................................................................................................. II-2

22. PAYMENT FOR MECHANICAL SCREENING AND SPREADING ........................................................................ II-4

23. PAYMENT FOR MEC SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................ II-4

24. PAYMENT FOR STRUCTURE INSPECTION & VIBRATION MONITORING ....................................................... II-4

26. PAYMENT FOR TURBIDITY MONITORING........................................................................................................... II-5

27. PAYMENT FOR SEA TURTLE TRAWLING (MOB/DEMOB) ................................................................................. II-5

28. PAYMENT FOR SEA TURTLE TRAWLING (DAY RATE) ...................................................................................... II-6

29. PAYMENT FOR VEGETATION – DUNE PLANTING UNITS ................................................................................. II-6

30. PAYMENT FOR SAND FENCING ........................................................................................................................... II-7

31. PAYMENT FOR POST-AND-ROPE ........................................................................................................................ II-7

32. PAYMENT FOR PROJECT SIGNS ......................................................................................................................... II-7

33. PAYMENT FOR STANDBY TIME ............................................................................................................................ II-8

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34. PAYMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION BOND .............................................................................................................. II-8

35. PAYMENT FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES OBSERVATIONS .............................................................................. II-8

36. PAYMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING .............................................................................................. II-8

37. PAYMENT FOR PROPERTY BOUNDARY IDENTIFICATION .............................................................................. II-9

38. PAYMENT FOR CONCRETE DEBRIS REMOVAL ................................................................................................ II-9 III MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................................................. III-1

39. BEACH FILL ............................................................................................................................................................. III-1 IV EXECUTION OF THE WORK .................................................................................................................................IV-1

40. ORDER OF WORK ..................................................................................................................................................IV-1

41. EXCAVATION OF MATERIALS ..............................................................................................................................IV-1

42. TRANSPORT OF EXCAVATED MATERIALS........................................................................................................IV-4

43. SCREENING AND SPREADING OF BEACH FILL MATERIAL ............................................................................IV-4

44. SAND FILL PLACEMENT........................................................................................................................................IV-5 V ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ..........................................................................................................................V-1

45. SCOPE ......................................................................................................................................................................V-1

46. QUALITY CONTROL ................................................................................................................................................V-1

47. PERMITS...................................................................................................................................................................V-1

48. SUBCONTRACTORS ...............................................................................................................................................V-2

49. PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES ..............................................................................................................V-2

50. PROTECTION OF LAND RESOURCES .................................................................................................................V-2

51. PROTECTION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES ........................................................................................V-4

52. PROTECTION OF AIR RESOURCES .....................................................................................................................V-7

53. SOUND INTRUSIONS ..............................................................................................................................................V-7

54. MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES ....................................................................................V-7

55. TRAINING OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL IN POLLUTION CONTROL ..........................................................V-7

56. PAYMENT .................................................................................................................................................................V-7 VI DUNE RESTORATION ............................................................................................................................................VI-1

57. GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................................VI-1

58. DUNE VEGETATION PLANTING ...........................................................................................................................VI-2

59. SAND FENCING ......................................................................................................................................................VI-6

60. POST-AND-ROPE ...................................................................................................................................................VI-6

61. PROJECT SIGNS ....................................................................................................................................................VI-7

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

IFB NO. 25-ITB-078 BEACH AND DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT – REACH 2

I GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. SCOPE

1.1 The Work covered by this section consists of furnishing all plant, labor, equipment, supplies and material; preparing and restoring the access site(s); surveying; and performing all operations in connection with the excavation, transport, screening, placement, and shaping of approximately 1,800,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand fill from the permitted offshore borrow area to nourish approximately 30,500 ft of shoreline in Flagler County, FL. Additionally, the work includes the installation of approximately 364,200 dune plants, 12,900 ft of sand fencing, and 600 ft of post-and-rope.

1.2 The Contractor shall comply with all Terms and Conditions included in the project Permits, Biological Opinions, and other environmental compliance documents obtained for the Work.

The Permits issued for the Work include:

1.2.1 Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“FDEP”) Permit (JCP-0379716-003- JM), including the Sediment Quality Assurance/Quality Control (“Sediment QA/QC”) Plan.

1.2.2 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Permit, #SAJ-2019-02065 (SP-TMM) including its attachments:

1.2.2.1 Permit Drawings

1.2.2.2 Water Quality Certification - Florida Department of Environmental

Protection Joint Coastal Permit (JCP-0379716-003-JM), including its modifications and attachments

1.2.2.3 Standard Manatee Conditions for In Water Work

1.2.2.4 Eastern Indigo Snake Conditions

1.2.2.5 Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey and Buffer

1.2.2.6 USFWS Concurrence Letter

1.2.2.7 As-Built Certification Form

1.2.2.8 Commencement Notification

1.2.2.9 BOEM Lease (OCS-A 0572)

1.2.2.10 South Atlantic Division SARBO PDC Checklist

1.2.2.11 SARBO 2020 Pre and Post Construction Reporting

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1.2.2.12 SARBO 2020 ESA Take Reporting Sheet

1.2.2.13 Hopper Dredge Deflector Device Checklist

1.2.2.14 Hopper Dredge Pre-Dredge Inspection Checklist

1.2.2.15 Federal Project Adjacency Planting Map

1.2.2.16 Sea Turtle Trawling Requirements

1.2.2.16.1 Sea Turtle Trawling Requirements (non-capture)

1.2.2.16.2 Sea Turtle / Sturgeon Trawling Requirements (capture)

1.2.2.16.3 USACE ODESS Trawling Report Form

1.2.2.16.4 USACE ODESS Sea Turtle Tagging Report Form

1.2.2.16.5 Turtle Trawl Nets Specifications

1.2.2.16.6 Protocol for Collecting Tissue from Dead Turtles for

Genetic Analysis

1.2.2.16.7 Protocol for Collecting Tissue from Live Turtles for

Genetic Analysis

1.2.2.16.8 USACE ODESS Turtle Incident Report Form

1.2.2.16.9 USACE ODESS Sturgeon Incident Report Form

1.3 The Work shall be performed in accordance with the project Permits, the Plans (Exhibit A) and these Technical Specifications.

1.4 The Contractor’s period of performance to complete the work shall be 12-months (365 days) from the date of the Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) issued by Flagler County.

1.5 The project shall be completed to the point of Substantial Completion and Final Acceptance by the dates and times set forth in the Agreement.

1.6 Flagler County, FL (County) is the Owner (Owner) of this project. Engineering Plans have been prepared for Bid Purposes only by Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC. The Engineer of

Record (Engineer, to be determined) as referenced in these Technical Specifications will be responsible for providing the final Construction Plans, updated with the immediate pre-construction survey data.

2. SUBMITTALS

The execution of the Work requires numerous submittals for Permit compliance and construction progress tracking (e.g., daily reports, turbidity reports, etc.). These submittals are mandatory. Unless otherwise specified below, these submittals shall be provided prior to the pre-construction conference.

Failure to adequately submit these documents in accordance with the schedule set forth in these

Specifications may result in stoppages of Work by the Owner or Engineer for a time period sufficient to receive delinquent reports and properly determine or establish Permit compliance and the status of the

Work. Construction delays occasioned by such stoppages of Work shall not be grounds for modification of the Project Schedule or Change Orders.

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2.1 Detailed Construction Schedule. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer a detailed construction schedule. No Work on site shall begin until the schedule is approved by the Owner and the Engineer. The schedule shall address, at a minimum, the following elements:

2.1.1 Mobilization of plant, personnel, and equipment;

2.1.2 Site preparation;

2.1.3 Pre-construction surveys for the beach and borrow area;

2.1.4 Beach fill construction;

2.1.5 Post-construction surveys for the beach and borrow area;

2.1.6 Beach tilling;

2.1.7 Vegetation planting (see Dune Vegetation Submittals);

2.1.8 Work area and access restoration; and

2.1.9 Demobilization.

2.2 Pipeline Plan. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer, for approval, the proposed location of the submerged pipeline corridor(s) and shore-landing locations. Note that pipeline corridors are indicated in the Plans. No work at the project Site shall begin until the

Pipeline Plan is approved by the Owner and the Engineer.

2.3 Notice to Mariners. At least three (3) weeks prior to construction commencement, the

Contractor shall issue a Notice to Mariners to the U.S. Coast Guard and others, and copy the

Owner, the Engineer, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, Navigation

Section.

2.4 Excavation Plan. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer a detailed excavation plan detailing the sequence of excavation and cut lanes or similar material management strategy in the borrow area. No Work on site shall begin until the Excavation Plan is approved by the Owner and the Engineer.

2.5 Screening and MEC Safety and Work Plan. The Contractor shall submit a written description of the proposed means and methods for dredged material screening. The plan shall likewise include the means and methods to be employed for the identification and proper handling and disposal of Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO).

Such MEC/UXO means and methods must be conducted by a qualified subcontractor, to be identified in this plan. The plan shall include the following:

a. Shop drawings and detailed descriptions of the required screening devices at the discharge end of the pipeline. The plan shall also include the materials, equipment, procedures and personnel to be used in the construction, operations and oversight of such devices.

b. Personnel, equipment, and procedures to be used to perform visual inspections at the discharge end of the pipeline on the beach, to include the identification and qualifications of the MEC subcontractor who will perform that portion of the work.

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e. The measures to be followed if MEC is discovered in the screening devices and screened material.

f. The measures to be followed if MEC is deposited on the beach. The Plan shall be coordinated with the Safety Plan to ensure that safety of the workers and the public is addressed at all times during the contract.

2.6 MEC Reporting.

2.6.1 Daily – A complete list of MEC/UXO encountered that day shall be provided with the daily report.

2.6.2 Final Report – Upon completion of the project and proper disposal of all MEC/UXO, the Contractor shall provide a complete listing of all the MEC/UXO encountered during the course of the project. The report shall include, at a minimum, the following details for each MEC/UXO item: date encountered, size, type, disposal method, and disposal date. The report shall likewise include a certification from the MEC support person verifying the information in the report is accurate.

2.7 Transport, Storage, Staging and Access Areas. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and

Engineer, for approval at least fifteen (15) days prior to the initiation of Work, a map or description of the routes and areas Contractor intends to use to transport equipment to the beach fill placement area(s), a description of where the Contractor intends to store material and equipment during construction, and how the Contractor intends to access the work area.

All storage areas, access areas, and facilities are subject to the approval of the Owner and

Engineer. Available permitted access and storage areas are identified in the Plans.

2.7.1 Photo / Video Documentation of Access Point Conditions – Prior to initiation of any work at any of the access points, the Contractor shall acquire and submit to the Owner photo and video evidence of the pre-construction condition of each access point.

Similarly, post-construction conditions of the access areas shall be acquired by the

Contractor and submitted to the Owner.

2.8 Environmental Protection Plan (EPP). The Contractor shall submit a plan document for approval at least thirty (30) days prior to the initiation of Work and prior to the mandatory pre-construction conference describing the actions to be taken by the Contractor to protect the wildlife, land, air, and water resources at the project site as described herein and in the project

Permits. The County and Engineer shall review the EPP in coordination with the Bureau of

Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).

2.8.1 Lighting Plan. The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer and Owner a lighting plan for the dredge that includes turtle light precautions. The lighting plan shall describe each light source that will be visible from the beach and measures implemented to minimize the lighting. Note that lighting on all equipment should be minimized through shielding, lowering, and appropriate placement to avoid excessive illumination of the water’s surface and beach while meeting all Coast Guard, Corps EM 385-1-1, and

OSHA requirements.

2.9 Dune Restoration Work Plan. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer a practicable construction schedule and methodology statement for the dune restoration component of the Work. At a minimum, the Work Plan shall include:

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a. schedule of planting activity;

b. schedule of sand fencing installation;

c. source of sand fencing;

d. detailed planting scheme;

e. species distribution;

f. seed source;

g. source of the planting units;

h. method of plant propagation;

i. method of irrigation;

j. irrigation schedule, including a detailed description of the anticipated number of irrigation events, the equipment, the labor, the irrigation methodology and the planting unit physical condition(s) which signal the need for maintenance irrigation;

k. type of hydrating gel to be used (specify the brand name and manufacturer);

l. type of fertilizer to be used (specify the brand name, manufacturer, and N:P:K ratio)

m. work force and equipment to be used; and

n. how this work force will be supervised, including qualifications of the supervisor(s).

2.10 Planting Unit Source Documentation. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer collection permits or contracts from an appropriate State agency or U.S. Department of Agriculture, or other comparable documents for the planting unit source.

2.11 Replanting Records (if applicable). The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and the Engineer records of any and all replanting activities. Such documentation shall be provided within three

(3) days of the activity.

2.12 Safety Plan. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer at least fifteen (15) days prior to the initiation of Work, a Safety Plan acceptable to the Owner and Engineer. The plan shall outline the steps to ensure safety.

2.13 Severe Weather Response Plan. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer a detailed plan for response to severe weather, including major nor’easters, tropical storms, and hurricanes. The plan shall include potential schedules for preparations and equipment storage and relocation sites.

2.14 Contact List. Prior to the pre-construction conference, the Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer a typed list of pertinent project personnel, their e-mail addresses, their telephone numbers, and other office numbers by which key personnel can be reached for purposes of notification and other matters discussed in these Technical Specifications. Should a subcontractor perform any portion of the Work, the Contractor shall provide a contact person or person(s) directly employed by the Contractor who shall be the Owner’s point of contact and who shall be in responsible charge of the subcontractor during the duration of the Work.

2.15 List of Subcontractors. Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer at least fifteen (15) days prior to the initiation of Work a list that includes the name and physical address of each subcontractor and vendor and a description of the work or products to be provided or completed by each entity. All subcontractors must be acceptable to the Owner.

2.16 Qualifications of Subcontractors. As required, Contractor shall submit the qualifications of subcontractors performing certain services, including, but not limited to, turbidity monitoring, vibration monitoring, structural inspections, munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) safety, and surveying. Owner and Engineer reserve the right to request the qualifications of other personnel performing work for Contractor.

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2.17 Letter Regarding Permit Conditions. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer at least fifteen (15) days prior to the initiation of Work a letter attesting to their understanding and intent to fully comply with the project's Permit conditions. A similar letter (or endorsement by the Contractor) shall be required of each Subcontractor which will perform work within or adjacent to the beach fill area.

2.18 Grade Stake Log and Recovery Plan. At least 15 days prior to the pre-construction meeting, the Contractor shall submit a Grade Stake Recovery Plan acceptable to the Owner and

Engineer. The plan shall outline the steps that the Contractor will implement to recover all the stakes used on the project. If grade stakes will not be used during the course of construction, the Contractor shall submit a statement to that effect to the Engineer and Owner and describe the method by which the Contractor will ensure that design elevations and slopes will be constructed as designed.

2.18.1 Grade Stake Certification & Final Grade Stake Log. If grade or other stakes are utilized, upon completion of the project, the Contractor shall submit to the Owner and

Engineer a final grade stake log and letter certifying that all grade stakes have been recovered in accordance with the Contractor’s approve Grade Stake Recovery Plan.

2.19 Turbidity Monitoring Submittals. The Contractor shall submit the following documents to the

Engineer and the Owner prior to the pre-construction conference.

2.19.1 Scope of Work. The Contractor shall submit a Turbidity Monitoring Scope of Work

(SOW) to implement the turbidity monitoring requirements in the permits. The SOW shall ensure that the turbidity monitoring will be conducted correctly at any location, under any conditions, using the right equipment and that identifies the monitoring personnel.

2.19.2 Sample Report. A sample turbidity monitoring daily report shall include a geo-referenced map with aerial photography, delineation of Outstanding Florida Water boundaries and other biological resource boundaries, as applicable.

2.19.3 Monitor Qualifications. The Contractor shall provide the names, qualifications, and

24-hour contact information for the individuals performing turbidity monitoring.

2.19.4 Daily Turbidity Monitoring Reports. The Contractor shall submit daily turbidity monitoring reports to the Owner and Engineer throughout the period of hydraulic dredging operations. The daily reports shall be submitted by 12:00 PM (noon) the following day. If turbidity monitoring was not conducted that day, a statement to that effect shall be submitted.

2.20 Daily Reports. The Contractor shall submit daily reports that summarize the operations, quality control, and testing or monitoring efforts conducted each day. Daily Reports shall be submitted every working day during the construction period (even when no work is done) between the time at which mobilization begins and the time of Final Acceptance. Reports shall be submitted by 12:00 p.m. (noon) the following day to the Owner and Engineer on a daily basis via email in electronic format. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Owner and Engineer to formulate an acceptable format for the daily reports (e.g., USACE Report of Operations, Contractor

Quality Control Report, etc.). At a minimum, each Daily Report should include:

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2.20.1 Project name, current work segment, date, report #;

2.20.2 general weather conditions;

2.20.3 total quantity of sand pumped (gross and estimated pay) for that day and project cumulative totals;

2.20.4 total quantity of shell material removed through screening and spread onto beach

(estimated) for that day and project cumulative totals;

2.20.5 measurement and location of daily alongshore advance of fill, alongshore limits of fill placement, referenced to project baseline;

2.20.6 location of dredging within borrow area(s);

2.20.7 certification that no dredging occurred outside the permitted horizontal and vertical limits of the Project borrow area(s);

2.20.8 surveys of the recently excavated portions of the borrow area(s);

2.20.9 actively used construction access point(s) and staging area(s);

2.20.10 description of beach fill quality, including, but not limited to, color, size, and composition;

2.20.11 listing of plant, pipeline, and other equipment used on site that day;

2.20.12 results of visual inspections of submerged pipelines;

2.20.13 time of operations, including pumping time, downtime (and explanation therefore);

2.20.14 results of environmental monitoring tests conducted for that day;

2.20.15 verification of coordination with the environmental monitors, as required, and any directives from the environmental monitors;

2.20.16 results of safety inspections and quality control checks or tests conducted that day.

2.20.17 results of turbidity testing conducted for that day, (provided as a separate report);

2.20.18 visitors to the site;

2.20.19 progress drawings;

2.20.20 Certification from the Contractor of the information provided each day.

2.21 Dredge Positioning. The Contractor shall provide a daily dredge position time series electronic file and graphic indicating the location and depth of the bottom of the hopper dredge dragheads.

Position time series data shall be submitted in ASCII format or *.XLSX format. Per the BOEM lease, the graphic should be in PDF format and include a color-coded plot of the draghead, IFB NO. 25-ITB-078 – TECH SPECS: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS I - 8 showing any horizontal or vertical violations. The dredge track lines must show dredge status:

hoteling, dredging, transitioning, or unloading.

2.22 Dredge Certification. Floating plant (including dredges and booster barges) that are regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard shall have current inspections and certificates issued by the USCG.

Copies of these current inspections and certificates shall be provided to the Owner and

Engineer. Proposed floating plant (i.e., dredges and booster barges) not subject to U.S. Coast

Guard inspection and certification, or not having a current ABS classification, shall be inspected in the working mode by a marine surveyor accredited by the National Association of Marine

Surveyors (NAMS) or the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) and having at least five (5) years’ experience in commercial marine plant and equipment. The inspection and report shall consider the location of the borrow area for this Project and the potential locations for a booster barge for this Project (if a booster pump is proposed for use). The report must state that the dredge proposed for use by the Contractor is in suitable condition to be employed in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. A copy of the report shall be provided to the Owner prior to the initiation of Work.

2.23 Hopper Dredging / Sea Turtle Trawling Submittals. The Contractor shall prepare all Permit-required submittals for hopper dredging and sea turtle trawling.

2.23.1 Current Certification from Dredging Quality Management (DQM). The Contractor shall submit a current certification for hopper dredge instrumentation system.

2.23.2 Deflector Device Submittal. The Contractor shall submit drawings of the proposed sea turtle deflector device and to the USACE representative, BOEM representative, the

Engineer, and the Owner.

2.23.3 Hopper Dredge Deflector Device Checklist. The Contractor shall submit the completed

Hopper Dredge Deflector Device Checklist form (see USACE permit, Exhibit Q, Attachment 8) to the USACE representative, BOEM representative, the Engineer, and the Owner.

2.23.4 Hopper Pre-Dredge Inspection Checklist. The Contractor shall submit the completed

Hopper Dredge Pre-Dredge Inspection Checklist form (see USACE permit, Exhibit Q, Attachment 9) to the BOEM representative, Owner, and the Engineer two (2) weeks prior to commencing dredging operations.

2.23.5 Hopper Dredge Startup Inspection Checklist. The Contractor shall submit the completed Hopper Dredge Startup Inspection Checklist form (see USACE permit, Exhibit Q, Attachment 10) to the BOEM representative, Owner, and the Engineer two

(2) weeks prior to commencing dredging operations.

2.23.6 Operations and Dredging Endangered Species System (ODESS) Reporting. The

Contractor shall submit all necessary forms and information to ODESS in accordance with the project Permits. These submittals include daily reports during construction and post-construction summaries. The Contractor shall likewise provide PDF copies of these reports to the Engineer and Owner.

2.23.7 Daily Reports. Daily reports shall be submitted to the Owner, Engineer, and designated USACE representative by 12:00 p.m. (noon) local time each day when

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trawling activities have occurred. These reports shall include the species and number of turtles captured, their general health, and release information.

2.23.8 Project Summary Report. A summary of all trawling activity (including non-capture trawling) shall be submitted to the Owner and Engineer prior to Final Completion. The summary shall be recorded/documented and shall list all turtles captured, the measurements of all captured turtles, the location of captures (latitude and longitude in decimal degrees), the location of tow start-stop points (latitude and longitude in decimal degrees), and times for the start-stop points of the tows (including tows when no turtles are captured).

2.23.9 Automatic Identification System (AIS) Data. Vessels qualifying under the International

Maritime Organization’s International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea shall submit Automatic Identification System (AIS) data weekly to the Owner and the

Engineer.

2.24 Maintenance of Traffic Plan. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer for approval at least fifteen (15) days prior to the initiation of Work a Maintenance-of-Traffic (MOT) plan, approved by a member of the American Traffic Safety Services Association and acceptable to the Owner, Engineer, FDOT, and other authorities having jurisdiction. The MOT plan shall meet all applicable standards of the Florida Department of Transportation and Flagler County and shall direct traffic to minimize impacts to traffic patterns. The MOT plan shall include appropriate measures for usage of the indicated access points, as required.

2.25 List of Equipment. Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer a list that includes the equipment to be delivered and used by the Contractor to perform the Work, including land-based earth moving equipment, booster pumps, barges, storage units, etc.

2.26 Plan for Protecting Structures. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and the Engineer for approval a plan for performing fill operations in the vicinity of existing dune walkovers, seawalls, and other structures along the project shoreline.

2.27 Vibration Monitoring Submittals

2.27.1 Vibration Monitoring and Control Plan. The Contractor shall submit a Vibration

Monitoring and Control Plan, including, but not limited to a list of structures deemed susceptible to vibration damage; number and location of monitors (seismographs) that will operate during construction; calibration data for monitors (calibration data shall not be older than one (1) year and updated calibration submittals shall be provided throughout the project as needed); calibration/verification schedule; frequency of instrument inspection by the Vibration Control Specialist (time between inspections shall not exceed 48 hours); calibration/verification schedule; list of methods to reduce ground vibrations to below the pre-determined maximum allowable vibration level for the susceptible structures; and safe working distances from susceptible structures.

2.27.2 Qualifications for Vibration Monitoring Personnel. The Contractor shall provide personnel for vibration monitoring which meet at least the following minimum qualifications. Personnel responsible for the implementation and operation of vibration monitoring procedures, including the Vibration Control Specialist, shall be professional engineers or professional geologists registered in Florida with a background in geotechnical engineering and a minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in vibration monitoring and related Work.

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2.27.3 Qualifications of Individuals Performing Structural Inspections/Evaluations. The

Contractor shall provide personnel for structural inspections which meet at least the following minimum qualifications. Structural inspections and evaluations shall be performed by structural engineers registered in Florida with a minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in structural condition inspections.

2.27.4 Pre- and Post-Construction Video Documentation. The Contractor shall make pre- and post-construction videos of the project site, and provide copies to the Owner and

Engineer. The videos shall include walkovers within the fill footprint, access corridors, bulkheads, seawalls, and any other items specified by the Owner or Engineer. The videos will document the pre- and post-project conditions and structural inspections from the initial construction start until final acceptance. One complete video shall be made of the entire project before the start of construction and one complete video shall be made of the entire project after construction.

2.27.5 Reports & Logs. The Contractor shall provide Vibration Monitoring Reports which detail the daily activities of the vibration monitoring program and shall include, but not be limited to, locations of monitoring equipment; instrument serial number; date and times of readings; magnitude of vibration levels; a sketch and photograph of each monitoring station showing the relationship of the monitor to vibration sensitive structures; daily instrument logs; instructions transmitted to the Contractor’s personnel regarding the modification or stoppage of work operations to keep vibrations below the allowable levels; description of complaint(s); and, any other information pertinent to the vibration monitoring program. The Contractor shall submit a report to Owner and the

Engineer weekly.

2.27.6 Pre-Construction Structural Inspection/Evaluation. Any existing structures at a distance equal to or less than the Vibration Impact Distance (VID) from any project

Work area shall be inspected for existing damage prior to commencement of Work.

Any damage found shall be documented thoroughly by photographs, video footage, and field notes and shall include description of damage, extent (i.e., size, length, crack width, etc.), location on structure, and any other pertinent information. Photographs shall be in digital format and shall be accompanied by a detailed written explanation of any visible structural and/or cosmetic damages. A reference scale shall be included in each close-up photograph. All inspection items shall be indexed and cross-referenced and shall use the stationing and locations shown on the Construction Drawings. The address and hotel/motel/condo name shall be noted where applicable. Structural damage shall be additionally documented by measuring crack or damage size, width, and length. Letters shall be sent to the upland property owners within the VID notifying them of the pre-construction inspection. The Vibration Control Specialist shall inspect and document the interior of buildings that are deemed highly vulnerable to vibration damage, if prior permission is granted by the property owner. The Contractor shall be responsible for evaluating the structural integrity of all structures inspected and the suitability for sand placement. Pre-construction structure condition documentation shall include video and/or photographic documentation. Copies of the pre-construction structure condition video and or photography, and a related report, shall be provided to the Owner and Engineer after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed and one week prior to the mobilization of equipment and crews.

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2.27.7 Post-Construction Structural Inspection/Evaluation. After completion of Work, the

Contractor shall be responsible for conducting a post-construction structural inspection/evaluation of structures previously inspected under the pre-construction structural inspection/evaluation. Documenting procedures shall be identical to those performed under the pre-construction inspection/evaluation. Any changes or deviations from the pre-construction conditions in any structure shall be identified and described clearly in the inspection documentation. All citizen complaints, damages, and remediation shall be summarized and included in the post-construction report.

Copies of the post-construction report and any related documentation video, and photography shall be provided to the Owner and Engineer promptly after completion of Work.

2.28 Right Whale Sightings. Per the USACE permit and the NMFS SARBO, the Contractor shall report any and all right whale observations during construction. The Contractor shall observe vessel speed requirements as detailed in the SARBO project design criteria (PDCs) to avoid and minimize take of Right Whales. The Contractor shall also observe the Vessel Strike

Avoidance Measures (Exhibit S), prepared by the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office.

Refer to the guidelines:

http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/protected_resources/right_whale/seus_sightings/index.html.

2.29 Survey Submittals. The Contractor is required to submit survey products to the Owner and

Engineer, as described in these Technical Specifications.

2.30 Pay Estimates. The Contractor shall submit pay estimates for the Work completed as directed in Section II.

2.31 Project Close-Out Submittals. Contractor shall submit:

2.31.1 Special guarantees and bonds;

2.31.2 Contractor’s waiver and release of lien;

2.31.3 Separate waivers and releases of lien(s) for subcontractors, supplies, and other with lien rights against property of Owner;

2.31.4 Final pay estimate

2.32 Other. Other submittals and notifications may be required as described elsewhere in the

Contract Documents.

3. MEETINGS

The execution of the Work requires various meetings for Permit compliance and construction progress. These meetings are mandatory.

3.1 Pre-Construction Conference. Contractor shall attend a pre-construction conference with the

Owner, Engineer, agents of appropriate regulatory agencies, and others as appropriate, as required by the project Permits. Before any Work is started, the Pre-Construction Conference will be held in order to establish a working understanding among the parties as to the Work and to discuss the schedules, requirements of the Permits for the Work, the procedures for http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/protected_resources/right_whale/seus_sightings/index.html

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handling Shop Drawings, samples, and other submittals, processing Applications for Payment, electronic or digital transmittals, and maintaining required records.

3.2 Pre-Construction Dredge Quality Management (DQM) Meeting. The Contractor shall attend a pre-construction DQM meeting with the USACE and BOEM to ensure the USACE and BOEM are receiving reporting data for this project.

3.3 Progress Meetings. The Contractor shall attend progress meetings to be held at approximately weekly intervals with the Owner, Engineer, and representatives of regulatory agencies, as appropriate, to discuss project issues such as safety, production status, and environmental monitoring (meeting format to be determined).

3.4 Weekly Walk-Ahead Meetings. The Contractor shall attend weekly walk-ahead meetings with the Owner and the Engineer’s on-site representative. These meetings will be used to allow the

Contractor, with approval from the Owner or the Engineer’s on-site representative, to make field adjustments regarding the starter paths, limits of fill, limits of vegetation, limits of sand fencing, and identification of operational minimization and avoidances for seawall tie-ins, dune walkovers, and established access paths. These meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the County.

4. NOTIFICATION & INSPECTION

4.1 Contractor shall communicate with Owner and Engineer in advance regarding upcoming schedule milestones, major movements of equipment, and proposed changes in access sites, dredge/booster locations, and other activities that may have impacts to the community. Failure to provide timely notice of such activities may result in a stoppage of the Work until adequate notice to the Owner and the public can be provided. Construction delays occasioned by such stoppages of Work shall not be grounds for modification of the Project Schedule or cost.

4.2 The Contractor shall specifically notify the Owner and Engineer for these milestones:

4.2.1 at least fifteen (15) days prior to the mobilization or demobilization of the dredge plant and all other dredging and beach fill related equipment to and from the project site;

4.2.2 at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the Contractor’s intended date of commencement of the Work;

4.2.3 at least one (1) calendar day prior to the establishment of horizontal and vertical control work;

4.2.4 at least five (5) calendar days prior to the date of expected substantial completion of the entire Work.

4.3 The Contractor shall immediately notify the Owner and Engineer in the case of:

4.3.1 Misplaced Material. The Contractor shall notify the Owner and Engineer of any misplaced material or of the occurrence of any lost material or equipment.

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4.3.2 Cultural Resource Discovery. The Contractor shall notify the Owner and Engineer of any discovery of cultural resources. Work shall stop in the vicinity of the discovery.

The Contractor shall not disclose this information to the public or media in any manner, including social media. Discoveries of archaeological resources are to be kept private and confidential. The Engineer and Owner will notify the appropriate authorities.

Existing cultural resource survey reports are included in Exhibits J and K.

4.3.3 Unsuitable Material. The Contractor shall notify the Owner and Engineer of the discovery of any unsuitable material within the borrow area(s) or fill area(s), including debris or other obstacles. The Contractor shall provide the location where the unsuitable material was encountered.

4.3.4 Endangered Species Encounter or Take. The Contractor shall notify the Owner and

Engineer of any encounter with endangered species. The County and Engineer shall review the reporting chain of encounter and/or take with the Contractor to ensure expedient notification to regulatory agencies.

4.3.5 Right Whale Sighting. The Contractor shall notify the Owner and Engineer of any sighting of a North Atlantic right whale. The County and Engineer shall review the reporting chain of encounter and/or take with the Contractor to ensure expedient notification to regulatory agencies.

4.3.6 Encounter of MEC/Ordnance. The Contractor shall notify the Owner and Engineer of any encounter of Munitions or Explosives of Concern (MEC), Unexploded Ordnance

(UXO), or other similar objects within the borrow area or at the beach screening site.

4.4 The presence or absence of the Owner and Engineer or the Engineer’s Representative shall not relieve the Contractor of their responsibility to properly execute the Work in accordance with these Specifications and the Plans.

4.5 The Owner and Engineer shall notify the Contractor of any observed non-compliance with the

Plans and Specifications and/or applicable Federal, State or local laws and regulations, promptly upon discovery. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately take corrective action. Such notice, when delivered to the Contractor or its authorized representative, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Owner and Engineer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken.

4.6 The Contractor shall provide at all times facilities for access and inspection of the work by representatives of Owner and Engineer and by personnel of governmental agencies designated by Owner as having the right to inspect the work.

4.6.1 The Contractor shall notify the Owner and Engineer of any visit or correspondence from personnel of any government agency having such rights of inspection. Such contact shall likewise be noted in the daily report.

5. SAFETY

5.1 Safety Plan. The Contractor shall submit to the Owner and Engineer at least fifteen (15) days prior to the initiation of Work, a Safety Plan acceptable to the Owner and Engineer. The plan shall outline the steps to ensure safety as required in this Section.

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5.2 Protection of Persons and Property

5.2.1 Contractor will be solely and completely responsible for conditions of the job Site, including safety of all persons and property during performance of the Work. This requirement will apply continuously and not be limited to normal working hours.

Contractor shall furnish such watchmen, guards, fences, warning signs, lights, and walkways, and shall take all other precautions as shall be necessary to prevent damage to persons and property. It is intended that all existing structures, lawns, vegetation, dunes, decks, walkways, driveways, pools, and improvements within the project boundaries and outside the limits of permanent work shall be protected by the

Contractor, its employees, subcontractors, or agents. Such items, if damaged, shall be restored to a condition as good as when Contractor entered upon the Site.

5.2.2 The Contractor will be required to maintain and move as necessary a…