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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 17, 2016
To: Sandra Herrera, Procurement Manager
Procurement Services
From: Martha Vergara, Deputy Clerk
Minutes & Records Department
Re: Contract #16-6655NS "Freedom Park Wetlands Study"
Gulf Coast University
Attached is an original of the contract referenced above, (Agenda Item #16A25)
approved by the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.
An original has be kept by the Minutes and Records Department for the Board's
Official Record.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 252-7240.
Thank you.
Attachment
16A25
16-6655NS— Freedom Park Wetlands Study
Research Service Agreement
Between
Collier County Growth Management Department
and
Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees, (hereafter
referred to as "FGCU"), a public body corporate, established pursuant to Florida Statutes,whose
address is 10501 FGCU Blvd 5, Fort Myers, FL 33965 and Board of Commissioners, Collier County
Florida (hereafter referred to as "SPONSOR"), whose address is 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Napless
Florida 34104
WHEREAS,SPONSOR desires to retain the services of FGCU, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein,
SPONSOR and FGCU agree as follows:
1. Scope of Service to be Performed: FGCU agrees to undertake and conduct the work entitled;
"Freedom Park Stormwater Wetlands: Towards a Long-Term Monitoring and
Management Plan," for SPONSOR as outlined in Exhibit A.
2. Period of Service: The research services called for by Article 1, may begin on July 1. 2016 with
activities ending on June 30, 2018 unless extended by written amendment or terminated sooner
following the termination provisions set forth below.
Research Services involving vertebrate animals and/or human subjects may not be conducted until
IACUC and/or IRB approvals have been obtained.
3. Fixed Fee and Payment: SPONSOR agrees to pay FGCU a fixed fee in the amount of$ 54,403 for
research services to be provided under this agreement in accordance with the following schedule
and receipt of FGCU invoice:
1. 25 % upon acceptance of Report#1 by SPONSOR's [technical/administrative] contact
2. 25% upon acceptance of Report#2 by SPONSOR's [technical/administrative] contact
3. 25% upon acceptance of Report#3 by SPONSOR's [technical/administrative] contact
4. Final payment of 25 %following acceptance of the Final Report#4 by SPONSOR's
[technical/administrative] contact
Payment shall be made to "Florida Gulf Coast University" and remitted to the following address:
Office Research and Graduate Studies
202 Howard Hall
10501 FGCU Blvd S.
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
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Payments shall be made in accordance with Ch. 218, Florida Statutes, (Local Government Prompt
Payment Act).Collier County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida is tax exempt.
4. Points of Contact: The following are designated as Investigators and Administrative contacts for the
purposes of this Agreement. The Investigatorwill be responsible for the technical matters of the
research services outlined in Exhibit A. The FGCU Investigator is essential to the work being
performed and no change to the FGCU Investigator without SPONSOR written approval.
Investigators:
For FGCU: Dr. William J. Mitsch, Eminent Scholar and Director
Everglades Wetland Research Park
Florida Gulf Coast University
110 Kapnick Center
4940 Bayshore Drive
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 325-1365 vvmitschODfRcu.edu
Administrative:
For FGCU: Lou Kirk, Director
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
Howard Hall 202
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL 33965'6565
(239) 590-70202 |Nrk@fgcu.edu
Dr.Tachung Yih, Associate Vice President for Research
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
Howard Hall 2O3
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, FL 33965'6565
(239) 590-7020 tcyih@fRcu.edu
For SPONSOR: Gerald Kurtz
Collier County Growth Management Department
2800 North Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
239'252'5860 ierrvkurtz@ocoUierAov.net
Liz Gosselin
Collier County Growth Management Department
2800 North Horseshoe Drive
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 252-5867 |izRosse/in@co||ieneov.net
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S. Reporting Requirements: In addition to research services as described by Article 1, FGCU
Investigator shall deliver the following reports to the SPONSOR's Investigator:
Report Type Due No Later than
#1- Data Analysis/Progress January 10, 2017
#2 - Data Analysis/Progress August 31, 2017
#3 - Data Analysis/Progress January 10, 2018
#4 - Final Data Analysis/Progress August 31, 2018
6. Confidential Information: All unpublished written data and information provided by SPONSOR to
the FGCU Investigators in connection with this Agreement that is designated in writing as
"Confidential Information" is confidential and/or proprietary to the SPONSOR and FGCU
Investigators shall not publish or disclose Confidential Information to a third-party or use
Confidential Information for any purpose but to render the Research Services, without the prior
written consent of SPONSOR.
The obligations of non-use and non-disclosure shall not apply to information which:
a) at the time of receipt by a FGCU Investigator is in the public domain; or
b) after its receipt by a FGCU Investigator is made public by a third party, unless such
publication was improper; or
c) was in the possession of a FGCU Investigator before receipt from SPONSOR or as evidenced
by written documentation was developed independently or acquired directly or indirectly
from a source wholly independent of the SPONSOR.
d) is the subject of a valid subpoena or is otherwise required by law to be disclosed
In the event of(d) above FGCU is required to give SPONSOR prompt notice thereof so that SPONSOR
may seek an appropriate protective order prior to such required disclosure. FGCU will reasonably
cooperate with SPONSOR in its efforts to seek such a protective order.
The obligations of this Article pertaining to confidentiality shall survive the termination or expiration
of this Agreement for a period of five (5) years. Confidentiality by both parties is subject to
compliance with Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119, Stat., and Florida Sunshine Law, Chapter
286, Fla. Stat.
7. Publications: SPONSOR recognizes that FGCU Investigators must have the ability to publish
research findings, results or otherwise information gained in the course of research services
performed under this agreement in scholarly journals, student theses and dissertations, or other
professional forums not so mentioned.
In order to give the SPONSOR an opportunity to review and advise regarding loss of intellectual
property and/or to identify any inadvertent disclosure of SPONSOR Confidential Information FGCU
will submit to SPONSOR copies of any proposed publication or presentation material involving the
results of the Research Services at least thirty (30) days in advance of the submission date for
publication or planned presentation date. tak
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SPONSOR recognizes that timing is of the essence and the review of such materials shall be
completed within 30-days from the receipt of the planned publication or presentation. FGCU agrees
to delete information identified by SPONSOR as Confidential Information from any such proposed
publication or presentation material unless SPONSOR agrees to allow its release. If SPONSOR does
not respond within the thirty (30) days, said Researchers will have the right to publish the results
without further notification or obligation to Sponsor.
At the request of the SPONSOR, FGCU will agree to delay publication or presentation of materials
submitted by up to another 30-days (or longer if mutually agreed upon) to allow for preparation and
filing of a patent application which SPONSOR has the right to file or to have FGCU file at SPONSOR's
request.
8. Inventions and Patents:
a) No license to the other Party under any patents is granted or implied by conveying Proprietary
or other Information to that Party.
b) If an invention is conceived exclusively by the employees of one Party in connection with the
Project, title to said invention and to any patent issuing thereon shall be in the inventing Party's
name.
c) In the case of joint inventions, that is inventions made jointly by one or more employees of both
Parties hereto, each Party shall have an equal, undivided interest in and to such joint inventions.
d) SPONSOR retains a first option,for consideration, a non-exclusive or exclusive license with a
right to sublicerise, on terms and conditions to be mutually agreed upon. The option shall
extend for a time period of 90 days from the date of disclosure to SPONSOR.
9. Compliance with Law: The Parties shall comply with all applicable federal, state, local laws and
regulations and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require either Party to violate such
provisions of law or subject either Party to liability for adhering to such provisions of law.
10. Independent Contractor: FGCU shall be deemed to be and shall be an independent contractor and,
as such, FGCU shall not be entitled to any benefits applicable to employees of Sponsor; Neither
Party is authorized or empowered to act as agent for the other for any purpose and shall not on
behalf of the other enter into any contract, warranty, or representation as to any matter. Neither
shall be bound by the acts or conduct of the other.
11. Insurance: In the performance of all services hereunder:
a) FGCU warrants and represents that FGCU has adequate liability insurance, such protection being
applicable to officers, employees, and agents while acting within the scope of their employment
by FGCU, and FGCU has no liability insurance policy as such that can extend protection to any
other person.
b) Each Party hereby assumes any and all risks of personal injury and property damage attributable
to the negligent acts or omissions of that Party and the officers, employees, and agents thereof.
Indemnification by the SPONSOR is subject to the limitation set forth in Section 768.28, Fla. Stat.
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12. Termination: This Agreement may be suspended or terminated at any time by FGCU or SPONSOR by
giving written notification to the appropriate Administrative Contact of the other Party.
In the event that either Party shall be in breach, violation or default of any of its obligations under
this Agreement and shall fail to remedy such default within sixty days (60) after receipt of written
notice thereof, the Party not in default (reserving cumulatively all other remedies and rights under
this Agreement and at law and in equity) shall have the option of terminating this Agreement upon
written notice thereof.
Upon any termination hereof, FGCU shall issue a final report that summarizes the progress made
hereunder. FGCU shall be reimbursed for all non-cancelable costs incurred in the performance of
this Agreement; such reimbursement shall not exceed the total amount set forth by Article 3.
13. Dispute Resolution: Any dispute concerning performance of the Agreement shall be decided by the
appropriate administrative officials of each party, who shall reduce any decision to writing.
14. Miscellaneous: This Agreement (a) may not be assigned or transferred by FGCU without SPONSOR's
prior written consent, (b) constitutes the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof, and (c) may be modified or amended only in a writing signed by duly
authorized representatives of both Parties.
15. Entire Agreement: This Agreement with its exhibits constitutes the entire agreement between the
Parties and supersedes and replaces any and all previous understandings, commitments, or
agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the performance of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their duly authorized
representatives.
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Introduction
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The water quality wetlands at Freedom Park treat stormwater from a -n urbanized 3,000— acre watershed
using passive wetlands before the water enters the Gordon River, This
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water quality treatment system consists of a single large, deep stormwater pond followed by three constructed
surface flow wetland cells in series (Fig. 1). The treatment wetlands were designed to treat 757,000 m3 per year
for an average hydraulic loading rate(HLR)of about 7.6 m/yr(2 cm/day).The system was particularly designed
to treat urban stormwater runoff during the summer wet season when average flow is 10 to 100 times higher
than in the dry season. During the wet season, the design calls for an average water detention time of 18 days.
The wetland system includes an initial 1.9 ha deepwater pond that receives and temporarily stores the
stormwater pulses, followed by 2.7 ha of shallower vegetated wetland ponds designed to sequentially improve
water quality.
The wetlands were planted with Nuphar,Nymphaea, Thalia, Pontederia,Eleocharis, Sagittaria, Cladium and
submerged aquatic vegetation.The last basin was designed as a shallow limestone bed vegetated with a
periphyton—LE/eochariscommunity for enhanced phosphorus removal.The water from the ponds/wetlands is
then discharged as sheet flow through about 6 ha of restored forested hardwood hammock/wetland area before it
flows into to the Gordon River.
Recent Assessments
Water quality results obtained from CH2M—LHill for the period 2008 to 2012 show an average decrease of 37%
of total nitrogen(Fig. 2a)and a decrease of total phosphorus of 81%(Fig. 2b) through the ponds. Retention of
both nutrients is important as the Gordon River flows first to Naples Bay in"old Naples" to the south and then
to the coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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concentrations; and b) total phosphorus concentrations. (From Mitsch and Gosselink, 2015; graphics
redrawn from diagrams provided courtesy of Jim Bays, CH2M-Hill, Tampa, FL).
CH2M HILL Engineers. Inc. has provided two recent reports(December 2015), one summarizing the
condition of the stormwater treatment wetlands at Freedom Park and the second providing a hydrologic model
simulation of water levels in the ponds(CH2M, 2015a,b). In a report entitled-Freedom Park Treatment
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Management Plan"CH2M(2015a)reported that"in recent years, the vegetative diversity of the marsh
areas of the treatment wetland cells has been compromised by invasive plant species that threaten to
diminish the park's ecological value, aesthetics, and treatment efficiency."They found that of the 37
emergent plant species in the treatment marshes, three exotic species are now present in the wetland cells
and that sawgrass(Cladium jamaicense)is the most prevalent species on the three marsh treatment cells.
The cells also had a relatively low percent cover of 29 to 45%. The littoral zone of one of the treatment cells
was dominated already by torpedo grass(Panicum repens). CH2M--:=Hill(2015a)also noted in their
monitoring study that the wetland cells appeared to be drier than anticipated for that time of year.
Goals and Major Issues
We propose a two-:year study of the treatment wetlands at Freedom Park,after which we will be able to
provide a science" :based management plan for the hydrology, water quality, and vegetation cover and
function to achieve these preliminary goals, modified by CH2M-.7,7 Hill(2015a):
1. Ecological Goal-Maintain healthy functioning marsh zones to attract diverse wildlife
and fish populations:
2. Water Quality Goal-Improve water quality received, treated,and discharged by the stormwater
system with a goal of 80 percent reduction in phosphorus and 40 percent reduction in nitrogen
concentrations;
3. Hydrologic Goal Control water levels at an adequate elevation to sustain healthy, viable
emergent vegetation and target a frequency of 75 percent yearly inundation; and
4. Recreational/Aesthetic Goal - Provide recreational opportunities for activities such as fishing,
birdwatching, hiking with viewscapes of clean water free of floating algal mats and vistas of
aesthetically pleasing plant communities.
Our study will focus on three major issues that are important for these created wetlands: Issue 1:The
manmade treatment marshes currently have a fair amount of exotic vegetation invasion, The makeup of
original planting scheme has changed significantly and the site managers need to decide if any sort of
exotic control, harvesting, replanting, etc. is necessary.
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Issue 2:Multi":year nutrient removal efficiency trends need to be determined and the relative importance
of vegetation communities, hydrology(especially the loading rates) and bioturbation by animals are some
of the drivers that need to be considered.
Issue 3:The overall sources and amounts inflowing water need to be assessed as to their relative
importance on water quality but also on the magnitude and rate of exotic vegetation invasion(sometimes
shallow water)or vegetation elimination (sometimes when water is too deep). Ultimately the wetland
basins'hydroperiods and morphology (length, depth,aspect ratio)may be influencing vegetation and water
quality.
Two- 0Year Intensive Monitoring Plan
We will establish the following monitoring regime for the Freedom Park wetlands for a two"-year period
beginning July 1, 2016 and continuing to June 30, 2018, that will provide the necessary data to
investigate these issues and ultimately provide a series of management recommendations.The two
year study is a minimum time for insuring that we will secure data from two-Lfull rainy stormwater
seasons. The following investigations will be undertaken.These routine assessments were part of our
lab's annual sampling of the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park when we were at The Ohio State
University and they will also allowed a seamless integration of wetland monitoring and management for
site managers while providing for wetland research opportunities for FGCU graduate students and staff.
1. Hydrology and bathymetry
Staff gauges will be installed into each wetland basin and water levels will be recorded at least
weekly by EWRP graduate students and staff on a standard data sheet such as shown in Appendix
A. Wetland basin bathymetry and sedimentation estimates— Student groups, perhaps volunteer
students from nearby high schools, will be assigned during the wet season (deep water level is
usually the best time to do basin depth profiles)to estimate basin bathymetry for the three treatment
wetland basins. In addition, a study that is underway by a current graduate student to estimate
sedimentation rates in each of the basins will be continued. Sedimentation is often the main physical
pathway for water quality improvement in wetlands. Sedimentation rates will be correlated with
vegetation community cover, water depth, and other variables.
2. Water quality sampling and analyses
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a) We will continue for the study period,a sampling regime of 12 sampling stations being used
by a current FGCU graduate student(Figure 3). Samples will be taken every other week at
these 12 stations.
b) In addition, we will utilize automatic samplers we have in our lab to take samples on 6-
- hour intervals at the inflow and outflow during 6 storm events during each year.
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EWRP/FGCU at Freedom Park wetlands
C) These weekly and storm event samples will be taken to analyze the following nutrient
species:total phosphorus,soluble reactive phosphorus,nitrate": nitrogen, and total Kjeldahl
nitrogen. We estimate a total of 364 biweekly samples per year and 300 storm event samples
per year for a total of 664 samples per year being analyzed for the above 4 nutrient analyses.
Sample analyses will be carried out by Collier County analytical laboratory using standard
methods and sampling procedures.
d) We will also have weekly manual sampling by our students and staff of basic water quality
(water temperature, dissolved oxygen,pH, conductivity,redox) with a YSI water quality sonde,
done in conjunction with the staff gage readings described above.
e) Dawn":dusk water quality sampling will be done from time to time to follow diurnal
oxygen,temperature,and pH patterns.
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the Kapnick Center in Naples(Fig. 4b).The data can also be posted on any appropriate web site.
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4. Vegetation cover
We will utilize appropriate remote sensing methods(low altitude aircraft)combined withgroand -truth
mapping todetermine vegetation maps twice per year:inthewilter for maximum differencesin‘egetation
imagery signals(February)and in the summer for PeakvegetationPeriods (Pago.t). Examples of such a
process used at our wetlands inOhiofoi2oyearsisehoyainAppeodix B. These maps will allowcalculations
of the changes in diversity of plant cover on a consistent basis from year to year.
5 Vegetation productivity
While weareaoingvegetationmappingef the wetland cells, we will also undertake estimates of the overall net t
primary productivity of the vegetation(important for estimating the importance of the vegetation in improving
water quality andPiovidiao )the' ecosystem functions)by using a stratified random sampling of approximately
thirty1- n2 vegetation quadrats in the three wetland basins shown in Figure 1.
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6. Birds and other wildlife
Students and staff of EWRP will be trained to identify birds, reptiles, amphibians and other wildlife.
Observations will be formally recorded(species, location, time of observation)every week during the
hydrology/water quality sampling visits.
Management Recommendations
As this monitoring proceeds, we will be able to give data- based recommendations for the management of these
wetlands for the four goals listed above, with an emphasis on the two major issues described above, namely:
Issue 1:The manmade treatment marshes currently have a fair amount of exotic vegetation invasion; Issue 2:
Multi":year nutrient removal efficiency trends need to be determined and the relative importance of vegetation
communities, hydrology,and bioturbation need to be considered;and Issue 3:The overall sources and amounts
inflowing water need to be assessed as to their relative importance on water quality improvement and vegetation
patterns.
Personnel and Budget
This project will be directed by Prof. William J. Mitsch, Eminent Scholar and Director, Everglades Wetland
Research Park, FGCU, Naples, Florida. He will be assisted by Assistant Director of the EWRP, Dr. Li Zhang.
Their time, estimated at 0.5 month per year for Dr.
Mitsch and 3 months per year for Dr. Zhang,will be donated if this project is fully supported. They will be
assisted by two 10—:hr/wk graduate students who are included in the budget for this project.A third graduate
student (Lauren Griffiths)will be funded by other EWRP funds for academic year 2016-1'17 and should
graduate in May 2017. We estimate this donated graduate student to be equivalent to$15,000 provided by
FGCU.
The full budget for the 2---year project is$54,403. In addition, Collier County will provide in":kind
support of water quality analyses for 1)total phosphorus, 2) soluble reactive phosphorus,3)nitrate—:nitrogen,
and 4)total Kjeldahl nitrogen for approximately 664 samples per year(biweekly sampling plus 6 storm pulses)
and for two aerial photography flights per year for vegetation monitoring. FGCU will purchase and install a
water level/quality data monitoring system, estimated to cost$21,000 as described in Section 3 of the
monitoring plan described above. The system will be installed in the final wetland pond near the outflow weir
or at any other site mutually agreed upon.
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Tasks
Task 1 Develop a Hydrologic Budget for the Wetlands
Task 2 Determine the Effects of the Wetlands on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Task 3 Develop
Annual Vegetation Maps
Task 4 Estimate Annual Overall Productivity and Vegetation Diversity of Wetland Cells Task 5 Install a Real-
Time Water Quality and Flow Monitoring System for the Outflow Waters of Freedom Park Treatment
Wetlands
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Deliverables and Payment Schedule
Each of these reports will provide data and analysis of data to that point and will present progress on each of
the above 5 tasks.
Report#1 Approximately 6 months after the start of the project Payment upon
acceptance of Report#1: 1/4 of total budget
Report#2 Approximately 12 months after the start of the project Payment upon
acceptance of Report#2: 1/4 of total budget
Report#3 Approximately 18 months after the start of the project Payment upon
acceptance of Report#3: 1/4 of total budget
Report#4 Approximately 24 months after the start of the project (Final Report) Payment upon acceptance of
Report#4: 1/4 of total budget
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Appendix A. Data sheets used for daily hydrology and daily water quality measurements at the Olentangy
River Wetland Research Park in Columbus. Ohio.Similar data sheets will be developed for the Freedom Park
Wetlands
Olentangy River Wetland Research Park NOTES Wetland Water Level Monitoring
date/time start •indicate"on only if pumps are working and water is flowing into wetlands
date/time end' "indicate if there is flow(F)or no flow(0)into billabong,also indicate S if sample taken
Pump Olentangy River Billabons
Staff Gage On or 0 Inflow(Rates and Cumulative) staff gage at staff gage Inflow)" Precipitation Remarks/
date time #1 #2 swale 1 2 Wetland 1 Wetland 2 Clinton Initials
feet feet feet Discrgpm gal gpm gal time feet time feet F,0 S #1 W-1 W-2
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