TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Kylie Yanchula, Natural Resources Director
FROM: Quintin Bergman, Coastal Resource Manager
DATE: October 30, 2025
SUBJECT: Change Order 1 - Work Order No. 2018029-13 - APTIM, Sector 5 Hurricanes
Ian and Nicole Dune Restoration Pre-Construction and Engineering Services
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BACKGROUND
On April 3, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved a contract (RFQ#2018029) with Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC. (APTIM) for professional coastal engineering and biological support services related to the management and restoration of the Sector 5 (City of Vero Beach) beach project area. The Sector 5 project area is a 3.1 mile critically eroded section of engineered shoreline that extends just north of Tracking Station Beach Park and ends just south of the Riomar Beach Access. The Sector 5 Project Area suffered significant storm related losses to the beach and dune system from the impacts of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole during the 2022 hurricane season. These storm-related impacts, combined with prescribed maintenance activities to address background erosion, has created the need for a Sector 5 Beach and Dune Restoration project.
On May 20, 2025 the BCC approved Work Order No. 2018029-13 Sector 5 Hurricanes Ian and Nicole Dune Restoration Pre-Construction and Engineering Services, which includes Task 5: additional late-season sea turtle monitoring to prepare the project area for construction activities beginning in November. An increase in late-season sea turtle monitoring services from APTIM is needed due to the higher than average sea turtle nesting activity this season. Change Order No. 1 to Work Order No. 2018029-13 in the amount of $53,374.46 is for increased services associated with the required sea turtle monitoring.
ANALYSIS
Indian River County beaches have received more green...
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