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Village of EsteroSunny Isles Beach RFQ 18-02-01 | Marine and Coastal Professional Engineering Consulting Services inventory of hardbottom communities within the potential area of influence of the project.3. Volumetric and shoreline changes will be analyzed to develop shoreline trends and rates of change for pertinent periods of time relative to anthropogenic activities or storm events in the project area.4. If project complexity warrants, complete a regional circulation model and coastal processes model to establish littoral transport and sediment budget boundaries for the project area. All coastal processes modeling must conform to the DEP standards to include suitable model calibration and verification where feasible. Evaluation of project alternatives and localized impacts and influence on local and adjacent shorelines through morphological modeling.5. Prepare an initial report on the data collection and analysis as well as the results of any initial regional circulation modeling for the project area. Include an initial evaluation of the cause of the erosion problem.Determination of the apparent cause for the erosion will help to determine what type of design would be most appropriate. Conceptual erosion control approach should be presented, including nourishment, management practices, and erosion control structural alternatives as may be deemed appropriate. Distribute this report to the project partners and stakeholders for acceptance. Alternatives AnalysisAdjust project parameters to obtain optimum results for shoreline protection and for minimization of impacts to the adjacent shorelines. For complex projects, particularly those involving structures, this will include detailed local modeling. Preliminary design will include evaluation of shoreline response, projected design life, and cost effectiveness of the beach fill in conjunction with the erosion control design alternative selected. Other factors considered in alternatives analysis include potential environmental impacts, relative cost (both initial and maintenance), permitability, and practicality from a construction and engineering design perspective. It is important to keep the design objectives and overall project budget in focus. Conduct State and Federal Pre-Application Meetings Project Partners DEP, FFWCC Upon acceptance of the preferred alternative by project partners, conduct a pre-application meeting with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) to present the results of the modeling, alternatives analysis and preliminary design in a PowerPoint presentation. The results of the meeting will be summarized in the Joint Coastal Permitting (JCP) application. Conduct a similar meeting with the regional US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Office and include representation of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through NOAA Protection Resources Division (PRD) and National Marine Fisheries (NMFS) and representation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) with included emphasis on protection of endangered species and opportunities for application of adopted programmatic biological opinions where feasible. Regulatory Permitting1. DEP Permitting (9 to 12 months)File an application with the Florida DEP, under the JCP program for the Erosion Control Project. The submittal will include but not be limited to updated bathymetric survey data, environmental survey, permit drawings, the erosion control design and alternatives analysis report, a QA/QC plan, geotechnical data and analysis for sand assumed to be part of the project, beach compatibility analysis, a monitoring plan with action triggers, submerged lands public easement survey and legal description, and any aerials used in the analysis. As a note, all application fees filed by the DEP Park Service are not eligible for reimbursement from DEP Beaches. Follow up meetings should be scheduled when responding to Requests for Additional Information (RAI).2. Federal Permitting – USACE A copy of the JCP application will be forwarded to the USACE for their processing of an Individual Permit. This will include coordination with PRD, NMFS, and the FWS. Depending on the scope of the project, Biological Opinion(s) may be required and consultation coordination under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) should commence as soon as possible due to the timeframe required for the Biological Opinion (BO) to be completed.3. Preparation of Plans and Specifications, Bid Schedule, Opinion of Costs (1 to 2 months)Upon completion of the permitting phase with the local, state and federal agencies, the plans need to be finalized using current bathymetry. At this time the Technical Specifications and a bid schedule are prepared and forwarded to the project partners for review and coordination with their standard contract documents for bidding. An Opinion of Probable Costs is prepared through research of recent bids, mobilization charges, current material costs, and market conditions 10