HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-96-0247County contract with Coastal Systems International, Inc.,
Beach Renouris.hment Project in the amount of $45,500
for the Virginia Key
with up to $6,000 in
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUI CA=1 ,
TO Honorable Mayor and. Members DATE: "?R 15 lo96 FILE
of the City Commission Authorization of Coastal
sua�Ecr : Design Services for Virginia
Key Renourishment Project
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FROM Clty REFERENCES: Meeting of 4/25/96
ENCLOSURES: Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the Commission adopt the attached Resolution to
authorize the acquisition of professional coastal design and engineering services under
an existing Metropolitan Dade County contract with Coastal Systems International, Inc.,
for the Virginia Key Beach Renourishment Project. The Resolution further authorizes the
City. Manager to enter into an Agreement with Coastal Systems International, Inc., in the
amount of $45,500 with up to $6,000 in reimbursable expenditures for a total contract
cost not to exceed $51,500 for said services. The cost of this contract will be covered
with funds to be allocated from the sale of surplus fill material from the Virginia Key
disposal site.
BACKGROUND:
,This legislation has been prepared by the Department of Community Planning and
Revitalization.
On July 13, 1995, the City of Miami Commission adopted Resolution No. 95-448 which '
authorized the City's participation in a cooperative project with the Florida Department of
Environmental. Protection ("DEP") and the Dade County Department of Environmental
Resources Management ("DERM"). The cooperative project consists of disposing of
surplus fill material, in an amount' not to exceed 500,000 cubic yards, from the Bill
Baggs/Cape:Florida State Park onto designated areas of City property on Virginia Key.
Suitable beach quality fill material will be placed on the City's beach as arenourishment
project ' and the balance of the fill will be placed in a general spoil disposal site to be
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ocated at the north end of Virginia Key.
In order to accomplish the proper placement of the fill, the City must have design
documents prepared by a registered professional in coastal engineering and obtain
permits from DEP and other regulatory agencies. Therefore, it is advantageous for the
City to acquire the necessary professional coastal design and engineering services from
DERM'S` consultant, Coastal Systems International, Inc. The cost to the City' in
connection with the acquisition of coastal design and engineering services for the
jig_,Virginia Key Beach Renourishment Project will not exceed $51,500, . ($45,500 for the
rendering of professional services and up to $6,000 for reimbursable expenditures).
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