BCC Agenda 02/27/2024 Item #16B 6 (Authorize expenditures for the single-source purchase to obtain Wetland Mitidation and Panther Habitat Units credits from Pather Island Mitigation Bank Expansion)02/27/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize expenditures for the single-source purchase, in an amount not to exceed
$228,000, to obtain Wetland Mitigation and Panther Habitat Units credits from Panther Island Mitigation
Bank Expansion, necessary for permitting requirements for the construction of the 16th Street NE Bridge
project (60212).
OBJECTIVE: To effectively complete permitting requirements for the 16th Street NE Bridge Project (“the
Project”).
CONSIDERATIONS: The Project extends approximately 3.3 miles along 16th Street NE from Golden Gate
Boulevard to Randall Boulevard. The widening will provide eleven-foot travel lanes with six-foot shoulders (four-
foot paved and two-foot unpaved) along the entire length of the Project. A six-foot sidewalk will be constructed to
the west of the roadway. The typical section of the proposed bridge consists of two 12 -foot travel lanes, with a six-
foot shoulder and a six-foot sidewalk on the west side and a 12-foot shoulder on the east side of the bridge. In
addition, the Project will add a new traffic signal at the intersection of 16th Street NE and Randall Boulevard.
For this project, 1.20 freshwater (wetland) mitigation bank credits are required to complete the permitting
requirements of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) permit (Application Number 230510-
38578). In addition, 217.78 Panther Habitat units (PHUs) are needed for the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) Section 404 permit (Application Number 0435182-001). A District-approved mitigation bank
must be used to purchase these credits. The requirement is part of the Clean Water Act, for State Permitting - Part
IV chapter 373, Florida Statues (F.S.), and for Federal Permitting- 33 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1344 apply.
Available mitigation banks are determined by a permitted service area for each bank. The service area must cover
the project area impacts. For this project the Panther Island Mitigation Bank Expansion (PIMBE) provides the only
cost-effective credits for this project.
PIMBE provides wetland mitigation credits and includes 34.8 PHUs per wetland credit at no additional cost. The
purchase of 1.20 wetland credits will include 41.76 PHUs, satisfying all the wetland requirements and some of the
PHU requirements. The one-time fee for 1.20 wetland credits is $228,000. The remaining required 176.02 PHU’s
will be purchased from Conservation Collier.
Pursuant to Section Eleven, Procurement Methods, sub-paragraph 10 of the Collier County Procurement Ordinance
2017-08, as amended, staff requests that the Board of County Commissioners find that it is in the best interest of the
County to purchase wetland mitigation credits from PIMBE as a single-source vendor from February 27, 2024,
through October 1, 2024. Procurement advertised an Intent to Single-Source and no vendors responded with an
interest to provide the services.
The infrastructure sales tax was approved by the voters in 2018. Exhibit A in Ordinance 2018-21 lists all applicable
projects that can be funded from this sales tax. The 16th ST NE Project improvements in eastern Collier County are
specifically included in Exhibit A under the Transportation Projects category. On December 2, 2020, agenda item
8A., the Infrastructure Sales Tax Committee validated this project in the amount of $4.1 million.
Approval of this item will not have an impact on operational and maintenance costs; however, the completed
project can be expected to have the following operational and maintenance impacts: minimal to no maintenance
costs are expected to be incurred within the first 5 to 7 years of service for the roadway features and will be
absorbed into the regular maintenance schedule thereafter.
This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to design and mai ntain an effective
transportation system to reduce traffic congestion and improve the mobility of our residents and visitors.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding in the amount of $228,000 is available within Project 60212 for mitigation credits.
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The source of funding is the Infrastructure Sales Tax Fund (3018).
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and
legality and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This recommendation is consistent with the Long-Range Transportation
Plan and Objective 1 of the Transportation Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan to maintain the
major roadway system at an acceptable Level of Service.
RECOMMENDATION: To authorize expenditures through a waiver from the competitive process to obtain
Wetland Mitigation and Panther Habitat Units credits from Panther Island Mitigation Bank Expansion in an amount
not to exceed $228,000 for Fiscal Year 2024, for permitting requirements for the construction of the 16th Street NE
Bridge project (60212).
Prepared By: Dennis F. McCoy, PE, Project Manager III, Transportation Engineering Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. 24-063-WV Panther Island1 (PDF)
2. PIMB LOR_FDEP Section 404 App 0435182-001 (002) (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.B.6
Doc ID: 27757
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize expenditures for the single-source purchase, in an amount not to
exceed $228,000, to obtain Wetland Mitigation and Panther Habitat Units credits from Panther Island Mitigation
Bank Expansion, necessary for permitting requirements for the construction of the 16th Street NE Bridge project
(60212).
Meeting Date: 02/27/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Project Manager – Transportation Engineering
Name: Dennis McCoy
01/18/2024 9:44 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Transportation Eng – Transportation Engineering
Name: Jay Ahmad
01/18/2024 9:44 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Transportation Management Services Department Jeanne Marcella Transportation Management Services
Department Completed 01/18/2024 11:05 AM
Unknown Lisa Taylor Additional Reviewer Completed 01/19/2024 7:07 AM
Procurement Services Vanessa Miguel Level 1 Purchasing Gatekeeper Completed 01/19/2024 11:21 AM
Procurement Services Kristofer Lopez Additional Reviewer Completed 01/19/2024 1:36 PM
Road Maintenance Ellen Sheffey Additional Reviewer Completed 01/22/2024 4:30 PM
Transportation Engineering Jay Ahmad Additional Reviewer Completed 01/23/2024 7:49 AM
Transportation Engineering Marlene Messam Additional Reviewer Completed 01/24/2024 7:16 AM
Transportation Management Operations Support Tara Castillo Additional Reviewer Completed
01/25/2024 10:58 AM
Transportation Management Services Department Trinity Scott Transportation Completed
01/25/2024 2:01 PM
Procurement Services Sandra Srnka Procurement Director Review Completed 01/25/2024 5:00 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 01/26/2024 8:58 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 01/26/2024 10:53 AM
Community & Human Services Maggie Lopez Additional Reviewer Completed 01/26/2024 2:42 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/16/2024 3:49 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 02/27/2024 9:00 AM
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One Time Purchase
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Dennis McCoy TMSD
Bank Credits Mitigation Panther Island Mitigation Bank
1/1/2024-10/1/2024 $ 228,000
For this project (16th Street NE Bridge, 60212.1), 1.20 freshwater mitigation bank credits are required to complete the
permitting requirements of the SFWMD permit (Application Number 230510-38578) and 217.78 Panther Habitat units
(PHUs) are needed for the FDEP Section 404 permit (Application Number 0435182-001). A District approved mitigation
bank must be used to purchase these credits
The requirement is part of the Clean Water Act. For State Permitting- Part IV chapter 373,Florida Statues (F.S.), and
For Federal Permitting- 33 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1344 apply.
Completion of this new bridge and roadway project will provide improved emergency and public access by connecting
Randall Blvd and Vanderbilt Beach Road (under construction) to Golden Gate Boulevard via 16th Street. The project
also improves traffic operations and safety at the intersection of Randall Blvd. and 16th Street with a new traffic signal
and improved intersection.
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The County is required to purchase mitigation credits (wetland credits and Panther Habitat Units [PHUs]) for this
project to mitigate impacts to wetlands and Florida panther habitat as required by the South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD) Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) (Application Number: 230510-38578) and Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) State Section 404 Permit (Application Number: 0435182-001 SFI).
Available mitigation banks are determined by a permitted Service Area for each bank. The service area must cover the
project area impacts. For this project there are 3 mitigation banks that are available for Wetland credits: Panther Island
Mitigation Bank Expansion (PIMBE), Corkscrew Regional Mitigation Bank (CRMB), and Big Cypress Mitigation Bank
(BCMB).
The project requires 1.20 wetland credits for impacts to wetlands and 217. 78 PHUs for impacts to Fl panther habitat.
PIMBE provides wetland mitigation credits and includes 34.8 PHUs per wetland credit at no additional cost. The
purchase of 1.20 wetland credits will include 41.76 PHUs, satisfying all the wetland requirements and some of the PHU
requirement. The cost of 1.20 wetland credits from PIMBE is $228,000.00.
CRMB also provides wetland mitigation credits and includes 14.2 PHUs per wetland credit at no additional cost. The
purchase of 1.20 wetland credits would include 17.04 PHUs,
BCMB does not currently have federal credits remaining and would not be able to provide the required mitigation for
this project.
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Our Design Consultant ,KCA, recommended the Panther Island Bank because the County previously had a continuing
service contract with Panther Island and it was the best financial option (considering the PHU credit benefit.)
The banks available are predetermined by the District and the costs are listed. There would be no benefit to the County
from a competitive solicitation.
The project requires 1.20 wetland credits for impacts to wetlands and 217.78 PHUs for impacts to Florida panther
habitat.
PIMBE provides wetland mitigation credits and includes 34.8 PHUs per wetland credit at no additional cost. The
purchase of 1.20 wetland credits will include 41.76 PHUs, satisfying the wetland requirements. The cost of 1.20
wetland credits from PIMBE is $228,000.00.
CRMB also provides wetland mitigation credits and includes 14.2 PHUs per wetland credit at no additional cost. The
purchase of 1.20 wetland credits would include 17.04 PHUs,
BCMB does not currently have federal credits remaining and would not be able to provide the required mitigation for
this project.
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As described above, there are only three vendors (mitigation banks) available for purchase of credits. The vendor
offerings were recently evaluated with the assistance of our Project's Design Firm, Kissinger Campo and Associates Inc.
The purchase of mitigation credits is a one time event required for permitting purposes. There is no future market
evaluation necessary.
Dennis McCoy
Jay Ahmad
Kristofer Lopez
Sandra Srnka
12/28/23
1/9/24
1/12/24
10/1/24 63Waiver
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Packet Pg. 279 Attachment: 24-063-WV Panther Island1 (27757 : Approval for Mitigation Credits - 16 th Street NE Bridge)
151 North Nob Hill Road, Suite 458
Plantation, Florida 33324
Telephone 954.642.2427 888.301.1707
Fax 866.433.4057
December 16, 2023
Matthew Erb, Environmental Specialist II
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2295 Victoria Ave #364
Fort Myers, FL 33901
FDEP Section 404 Program Application No. 0435182-001 SFI
Project: 16th Street NE Bridge from Golden Gate Blvd to Randall
Panther Island Mitigation Bank Expansion - Letter of Credit Reservation
Dear Mr. Erb:
This is to confirm that Collier County Board of County Commissioners are purchasing 1.20 UMAM
freshwater mitigation bank credits (0.53 herbaceous and 0.67 forested) from the Panther Island
Mitigation Bank Expansion (PIMBE, US Army Corps of Engineers Permit No. SAJ-2014-01319
(PIMBE) for the project referenced above. The credits are reserved accordingly.
Upon payment in full to PIMBE for the credits and the issuance of the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection Section 404 permit referenced, PIMBE will authorize and request transfer
of those 1.20 UMAM freshwater mitigation bank credits (0.53 herbaceous and 0.67
forested) from the Federal Credit Ledger.
The 1.20 wetland credits also provide 41.76 Panther Habitat Units as mitigation for Florida panther
habitat.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need anything further.
Sincerely,
Desmond Duke
cc: Rob Miller, Panther Island Mitigation Bank
Catie Neal, Kisinger Campo & Associates
Dennis McCoy, Collier County Government
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From:Desmond Duke
To:Dennis McCoy
Cc:Marlene Messam; Catie Neal
Subject:Proposal from Panther Mitigation Bank Expansion
Date:Thursday, November 9, 2023 7:02:23 AM
Attachments:PIMB LOR_SFWMD App No 230510-38578.pdf
PIMB LOR_FDEP Section 404 App 0435182-001.pdf
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Good morning Dennis,
Hope all is well. This email is to provide a proposal to Collier County for 1.18 UMAM
freshwater mitigation bank credits (0.52 herbaceous and 0.66 forested) required for the
16th Street NE Bridge from Golden Gate Blvd to Randall project.
The cost for the 1.18 credits is $224,200 ($190K/credit), which is the current market price
for credits at Panther Island Mitigation Bank Expansion (PIMBE).
The One Hundred Ninety Thousand dollars and no cents ($190,000.00) lump sum amount
per Credit offered by PIMBE is a unit price per single Uniform Wetland Assessment Method
(UMAM) wetland credit. At PIMBE, there is 34.80 PHU’s for each single wetland mitigation
credit in the bank. The purchase of one wetland credit from PIMBE would help satisfy the
obligation of Collier County to mitigate for a freshwater forested or herbaceous wetland
impact for the State and Federal Permit on a given project and in addition the County would
receive 34.80 PHU’s that may be used to mitigate for Florida Panther Habitat on the same
project. For example: To receive the 1.18 wetland mitigation credits from PIMBE, the cost
would be $224,200. With the purchase of 1.18 wetland credits, the County would also
receive 41.06 PHU’s from PIMBE. The current market value per PHU is $850, which is
provided at no additional cost. Corkscrew Regional Mitigation Bank (CRMB) has the same
cost per wetland credit, but only has 14.20 PHU’s/credit. Therefore 1.18 wetland credits
from CRMB would not provide enough PHU’s for the 16th Street NE Bridge from Golden
Gate Blvd to Randall project.
PIMBE has been the preferred mitigation credit solution for Collier County projects for over
20 years, as it is located within the SFWMD West Collier Basin and within Collier County.
Please let me know what information is needed for a Purchase Order to be initiated for the
purchase of the credits.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information at this time.
We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Desmond
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Desmond Duke
Mobile: 239.530.8044
Email: dduke@ecoresolve.com
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