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City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Shoreline Surveying and Mapping Consulting Services CB&I Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. RFQ No. 16‐06‐01 11 10C062016D – 631216982 Delray Beach Erosion Control Program, Delray Beach, Florida Client: City of Delray Beach, Florida Start Date: 1984 End Date: Ongoing Client Contact: Bob Diaz, Construction Manager, City of Delray Beach, Environmental Services Department, 434 S. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444, Telephone: 561‐243‐7343, Email: diazj@mydelraybeach.com Project Description: One of the most successful beach maintenance programs in Florida, the Delray Beach, has conducted seven beach nourishment projects, plus two emergency restorations, since 1973. Before the beach program was implemented, Highway A1A was falling into the ocean and the beach was more akin to a seawall. CB&I has worked with Delray Beach to develop a coastal program that has resulted in a renowned beach destination. It has also become an important economic asset to both the City and the State. Delray Beach now provides a storm protection for upland roads and property, a recreational beach area for residents and tourists, and environmental habitat for nesting sea turtles and shorebirds. Today, many residents and visitors do not realize that the vegetated dune system was not always present but the result of years of dedicated work. CB&& provided all of the services required for each of the seven projects, including project design, geotechnical investigation, environmental assessments and monitoring, state and federal permitting, surveying, bidding and construction oversight. To develop a plan that addressed hot spot areas of erosion, we reviewed an extensive record of past beach monitoring data. As the beach evolved, the time interval between nourishments has increased and the volume of sand necessary for each project has decreased. Our geologists have identified beach for use in the renourishment projects, which provide for efficient and cost effective construction. Our biologists have also mapped the offshore reefs to assure buffer areas are implemented around the reefs to avoid accidental damage. During mapping, a gap in the reef formation was identified, which is now used for ingress and egress to avoid potential damage to the reef. In 2005, CB&I assisted the City with implementing an emergency project that was completely reimbursed by the federal government. The project won the 2005 Coastal Project Award from the American Shore 7 Beach Preservation Association. In support of the 2013 renourishment, CB&I prepared an Environmental Assessment (NEPA) and a Biological Assessment.