Agenda 05/08/2012 Item #11A5/8/2012 Item 11.A.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) 12 -5850 Mitigation Credits to multiple
vendors (estimated annual expenses: $1 million).
OBJECTIVE: To issue an annual award to provide wetland and wildlife mitigation credits
through issuance of a County purchase order. These mitigation credits may be purchased from
these vendors by other County departments.
Certain County capital projects cause unavoidable impacts to the environment. As part of the
permitting process, both State and Federal Regulatory Agencies require these impacts to be
mitigated. The County has historically used Mitigation Banks as one method of providing this
service.
CONSIDERATIONS: While Conservation Collier is in the process of establishing wetland
and panther habitat mitigation banks, neither is in place at this time. Staff is currently working
with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Clerk of Courts to resolve contractual
issues relating to the Trust Agreement for the proposed panther habitat bank at the Caracara
Prairie Preserve. Once the Clerk's Office and the County Attorney approve the final revisions to
the Trust Agreement, the Caracara Prairie Preserve panther habitat units (PHUs) will be available
upon final approval by the USFWS, which is expected to take several months.
Pre - application meetings regarding the Pepper Ranch Preserve Mitigation Bank were held with
both South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the US Army Corps of Engineers
earlier this year. The required permit applications were submitted to both agencies in April.
Based on past experience, the County's project consultant estimates a minimum of a year,
depending upon the amount and complexity of any requests for additional information made by
either agency, before the Pepper Ranch Preserve Mitigation Bank is ready for use.
Once wetland and/or panther habitat credits are available on County land, and providing that it is
in the County's best interest to do so, these mitigation banks will become the County's primary
source for mitigation credit. To ensure that there is no interruption or delay in projects, however,
the County advertised ITB No. 12 -5850 on February 24, 2012. Notices were sent to 320 vendors
and a total of 35 firms requested bid packages; of which six (6) returned bids on March 3, 2012.
Line item bids were requested for wetland mitigation credits and panther habitat units. Staff
implemented the Board's local vendor preference right to match policy on one line item ( #1
Herbaceous Freshwater) to LPI Wetland, which was accepted by the vendor.
Staff recommends the following firms be awarded on a primary / secondary basis per line prices
identified in the attached bid tabulation:
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Credit Description
Primary
Unit Price
Secondary
Unit Price `
Earthmark
Herbaceous Freshwater
LPI Wetland
$55,000
Southwest
$55,000
Mitigation Bank
Florida
Mitigation
Wetlands Joint
Herbaceous Freshwater
Venture — Panther
$64,750
- UMAM
Island Mitigation
N/A
N/A
Bank
Herbaceous Saltwater
LPI Wetland
$72,000
N/A
N/A
Mitigation Bank
Earthmark
Forested Freshwater
Southwest Florida
$55,000
N/A
N/A
Mitigation
Wetlands Joint
Forested Freshwater -
Venture — Panther
$64,750
UMAM
Island Mitigation
N/A
N/A
Bank
Forested Saltwater
LPI Wetland
N/A
N/A
Mitigation Bank
$110,000
Endangered Species -
Florida Panther
Panther
Panther
Conservation,
$725
Mitigation
$750
Partners
All LPI WMB credits
include Wood Stork
Endangered Species -
LPI Wetland
credits but at various
Wood Stork
Mitigation Bank
levels subject to the
N/A
N/A
type of credit.
Misc. - Panther &
Florida Panther
Wood Stork
Conservation,
$1,025
N/A
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact. Mitigation will be purchased on a project by
project basis; funding will be identified in each individual project budget.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed and approved by the County
Attorney's Office, is legally sufficient for Board action and only requires a majority vote for
approval —SRT.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Mitigation credits will not impact growth
management.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approve staff's
recommendation to award ITB No. 12 -5850 to the identified firms on a primary/secondary basis
to provide mitigation bank services pursuant to the issuance of a standard County purchase order.
Prepared by: Kevin H. Dugan, Project Manager, TE
Attachments: Bid Tab
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of county commissioners
Item Number: 11.A.
Item Summary: Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid (ITB) 12 -5850 Mitigation
Credits to multiple vendors (estimated annual expenses: $1 million). (Jay Ahmad,
Transportation Engineering /Growth Management Division Director)
Meeting Date: 5/8/2012
Prepared By
Name: LynchDiane
Title: Administrative Assistant
4/18/2012 6:15:06 PM
Submitted by
Title: Project Manager,Transportation Engineering & Const
Name: DuganKevin
4/18/2012 6:15:09 PM
Approved By
Name: RitterSteve
Title: Manager - Road Construction,Transportation Engineering & Construction Management
Date: 4/19/2012 8:48:16 AM
Name: DuganKevin
Title: Project Manager,Transportation Engineering & Const
Date: 4/19/2012 8:57:36 AM
Name: AhmadJay
Title: Director - Transportation Engineering,Transportation Engineering & Construction Management
Date: 4/19/2012 11:17:55 AM
Name: ShueGene
Date: 4/19/2012 4:55:37 PM
Name: BrilhartBrenda
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Title: Purchasing Agent,Purchasing & General Services
Date: 4/20/2012 7:29:58 AM
Name: TaylorLisa
Title: Management /Budget Analyst,Transportation Administr
Date: 4/20/2012 1:13:26 PM
Name: MarkiewiczJoanne
Title: Manager - Purchasing Acquisition,Purchasing & Gene
Date: 4/20/2012 3:39:30 PM
Name: MarkiewiczJoanne
Title: Manager - Purchasing Acquisition,Purchasing & Gene
Date: 4/20/2012 3:39:44 PM
Name: BetancurNatali
Title: Executive Secretary,Transportation Engineering & C
Date: 4/23/2012 2:59:05 PM
Name: TeachScott
Title: Deputy County Attorney,County Attorney
Date: 4/24/2012 2:44:57 PM
Name: MarcellaJeanne
Title: Executive Secretary,Transportation Planning
Date: 4/24/2012 2:54:46 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 4/27/2012 9:48:17 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director -Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO
Date: 4/30/2012 2:41:16 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 4/30/2012 2:47:22 PM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 4/30/2012 5:10:18 PM
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Credit Description
Primary;
Herbaceous Freshwater
LPI Wetland
Mitigation Bank
Herbaceous Saltwater
LPI Wetland
Mitigation Bank
Forested Freshwater
Earthmark Southwest
Florida Mitigation
Forested Saltwater
LPI Wetland
Mitigation Bank
Endangered Species - Panther
Florida Panther
Conservation, LLC
Endangered Species - Wood
LPI Wetland
Stork
Mitigation Bank
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Secondary
Earthmark Southwest
Florida Mitigation
N/A
N/A
N/A
Panther Passage
Conservation dba Panther
Passage Conservation Bank
/ Panther Mitigation
Partners
N/A
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