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31 | P a g e <br />RFQ #16-06-01 Shoreline Surveying & Mapping Consulting Services <br />Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department. Extensive field work was <br />completed by Coastal Systems that included marine resource surveys of nearshore and offshore reefs. A <br />biological evaluation was completed for the federally listed threatened and endangered species including <br />Acropora cervicornis and Acropora palmate, as well as swimming sea turtles that use the nearshore <br />hardbottom as habitat. The mapped data was utilized to design the beach fill template and construction <br />methodology to avoid impacts to hardbottom. Coastal Systems also managed the updated geological <br />evaluation of the borrow area completed by SEA that included vibracoring. <br /> <br />Construction plans and specifications were completed and the plans incorporated the use of float line <br />connected to the submerged dredge discharge line to extend over the section of nearshore reef to avoid <br />impacts. Furthermore, the project utilized rock screens on the dredge cutterhead and on the pipe discharge <br />on the beach to screen the beach fill for ¾-inch rock. Coastal Systems assisted the Town through the <br />bidding process. Site engineering services were provided throughout construction to ensure conformance <br />with the plans, specifications, and permits. Coastal Systems is conducting biological and physical <br />monitoring of the project performance for three years post construction, as required by the environmental <br />permits. Coastal Systems has continuously provided consulting services relative to beach management as <br />an extension of the Town of Hillsboro Beach’s staff. The following is a brief outline of some of the task <br />orders assigned to Coastal Systems: <br /> <br /> 1997 Town of Hillsboro Beach Long Range Beach Management Plan – Coastal Systems developed <br />the beach management plan for the Town. This plan outlined options for beach nourishment <br />including offshore and truck haul sources of sand. <br /> 1998 Hillsboro/Deerfield Beach Nourishment– designed, permitted and managed construction of <br />the first beach nourishment in the Town and Broward County Segment I beaches since the early <br />1970’s. The 550,000 cubic yard beach nourishment was completed within one year after permit <br />applications were filed. Coastal Systems assisted the Town in the joint project with Deerfield Beach <br />and secured 50% funding from the Florida DEP.