DATE: November 8, 2016
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RESOLUTION SELECTING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO CONDUCT FISH SURVEYS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LIVING SHORELINES RESTORATION PROJECT FOR A PERIOD OF SIX YEARS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The San Diego Bay Native Oyster Restoration Plan (Living Shorelines) is a collaborative effort between the California Coastal Conservancy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Cal State Fullerton, and other partners to design, construct and conduct long-term monitoring of the first-ever native oyster living shoreline in San Diego Bay. As a component of this project, biological monitoring of the project site pre- and post-construction is critical to building an understanding of living shoreline restoration techniques and project impacts. Pursuant to the Living Shorelines Phase 1 approach, pre- and post-construction biological monitoring entails one year of monitoring prior to construction of the Living Shorelines, and up to five years of monitoring following the completion of construction. The objective of the project's fish sampling program is to quantitatively determine whether fish community composition, abundance, and species diversity in the project area are affected by construction of the Living Shorelines.
Pursuant to BPC Policy No. 110, District staff issued Request for Proposals (RFP) #16-23AC on July 11, 2016 seeking qualified firms to provide fish sampling and monitoring services associated with the Living Shorelines project. Four firms submitted proposals. Based on the written proposals and a decision analysis process using the criteria stated in the RFP, staff is recommending the Board of Port Commissioners (Board) select and authorize an agreement with Merkel & Associates for a total amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of six years. Upon Board approval, Agreement No. 240-2016ME (Attachment A) between the District and Merkel & Associates woul...
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