Broward County, FLRFP No. T2112588P1
Coastal EngineeringConsultant Services for
Segment IIIShore Protection
Final Evaluation Committee Meeting August 16, 2017; 1:00p.m.
Room GC422; Governmental Center
olsen associates, inc.2618 Herschel StreetJacksonville, FL 32204904.387.6114www.olsen-associates.com
Proven Success for Broward County
Selection Committee Requested Topics
1. Proposed approach
2. Experience addressing hardbottom impacts
3. Key team members
4. Success in navigating regulatory issues with similar projects
2Proven Success for Broward County
Broward County, FLENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION
Erik J. Olsen, P.E.Kevin R. Bodge, Ph.D., P.E.Albert E. Browder, Ph.D, P.E.Steven C. Howard, P.E.William Hobensack, P.E.Patrick Snyder, P.E.Krista Egan, E.I.T.Dylan Nestler, E.I.T.
Down-to-Earth Geotech, Inc. (SBE)Geotechnical Consulting/Lab ServicesConstruction Observations & QA/QC
Ft. Lauderdale, FLGarfield Wray, P.E.
American Vibracore Services, Inc.Geological Data Collection
Delray Beach, FL
Sonographics, Inc.Geophysical Data Collection
Wilton Manors, FL
Project ManagerChristopher G. Creed, P.E.
Morgan & Eklund, Inc.Hydrographic / Beach Surveys
Deerfield Beach, FL
Keith & Associates, Inc. (DBE)Topographic / Upland Surveys
Pompano Beach, FLDodie Keith-Lazowick, PLS
Lee Powers, PSM
Surveying
Sand Source
Environmental
Herschel T. Vinyard, Jr., Esq.Past Secretary of FDEPEnvironmental Permitting
Advisor/Advocate Tallahassee, FL
Coastal Eco-Group, Inc. (SBE)Environmental/NEPA Consultant
Biological Data CollectionEnvironmental Monitoring/Compliance
Deerfield Beach, FLCheryl L. Miller, M.S.
Nova Southeastern Univ.Biological Data Collection/
Listed Species SurveysDania Beach, FL
David Gilliam, Ph.D.
Chappell Group, Inc. (SBE)Environmental Consultant/Water Quality MonitoringPompano Beach, FL
Tyler Chappell
Olsen Associates, Inc.Coastal Engineering Prime
3Proven Success for Broward County
Proven Team - Proven Experts
OLSEN - Industry Leader• Industry leading experts in coastal engineering and beach restoration projects
– Management / Planning / Engineering / Implementation
• Stable corporation and staff
– The four principals have been with the firm between 22 and 35 yrs
• Principals and key staff have worked extensively on Broward projects over the past 20 yrs
– Segment III / Segment II / Port Everglades Sand Bypass Project
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Coastal Eco-Group, Inc. Trusted ExpertsDeerfield Beach (Broward SBE)
Lead Environmental Consultant
• Widely respected environmental professionals in Florida and SE US
• CEG has worked with Olsen and NSU on Broward County projects since 2006
• Cheryl L. Miller, MS, has worked on Broward projects since 1999:– Lead Biologist for the permitting and NEPA EIA for the 2005/06 Segment III Project
– FDEP permit reviewer for 2005/06 Segment III Project
– Post-construction hardbottom monitoring for 2012 Hollywood Interim Project
Currently…– Biological monitoring for the 2016 Broward County Segment II Project
– Biological data along Segment III for nearshore hardbottom variability study
– NEPA and biological monitoring/mitigation plan for the PE Sand Bypass Project
CEG staff has 50+ years of collective experience with Olsen and Broward County planning, permitting and
monitoring beach projects near hardbottom5Proven Success for Broward County
NSU Oceanographic Center Dania Beach
Hardbottom data collection and coral relocation
• 20+ years of experience with hardbottom resources in Broward County
• Current biological monitoring consultant to Broward County
• All habitat surveys and mapping for PE Sand Bypass Project
• Specific expertise with coral relocation and staghorn coral nurseries
Water quality monitoring plan development and implementation
• Environmental feasibility studies, seagrass surveys, environmental permitting, mitigation design and mitigation, and water quality monitoring
• Water quality monitoring plan implementation for Segment II
• Coral relocation and monitoring for Port Everglades improvements
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Chappell GroupPompano Beach (Broward SBE)
Trusted Experts
D2E Proven Local ExperienceFt. Lauderdale (Broward SBE)
Sand source verification/development and QA/QC
• 30+ years of extensive local geotechnical experience
• Segment II offshore sand search support
• Segment II construction oversight and sediment QA/QC for 650,000 cy upland sand source project
• All geotechnical data collection and analyses for the Port Everglades Sand Bypass Project
D2E has worked with Olsen on Broward County beach projects
for the past 15 years7Proven Success for Broward County
OLSEN knows BEACHES
Total: ~ 47 Mcy : ~ $460 million
Federal Projects: ~ 13 Mcy : ~ $215 million
Near Hardbottom: ~ 4 Mcy : ~ $83 million
Broward County: ~ 2.5 Mcy : ~ $65 million
2005-2017
** Local Sponsor representative for borrow area development, permit agent, design, construction oversight and post-project monitoring.
Bald Head Island(2010, disposal annually)
Hilton Head Island(2006, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017))
Nassau County (2008)South Amelia (2011)Duval County (2005, 2017)
Patrick AFB (2005, 2011) Brevard North Reach (2005, 2010, 2014)
Brevard South Reach (2005, 2014)
Sailfish Point/Bathtub Beach (2016, 2017)
Palm Beach - Ocean Ridge (2013)
Broward Seg II (2016) Broward Seg III (2005-06)
Longboat Key (2016)
Canaveral Sand Bypass (2007, 2010)
NC
SC
GAAL
FL
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Tybee Island, Ga. (2005)
OLSEN knows BROWARD BEACHES(Adjacent to Unique Broward Reefs)
The Olsen team has the most comprehensive recent and relevant experience with the study and management of the
Segment III beach
• Segment III General Re-evaluation Report (GRR) (2004)
• Structure Feasibility Study (1998 / 2010)
• Segment II Limited Re-evaluation Report (LRR) (2014)
• Port Everglades Sand Bypass Feasibility Study (2014)
• Segment III Beach Management Plan (2015)
• County-wide beach condition monitoring (1998-2011)
HillsboroInlet
Port EvergladesSand Bypass
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HALLANDALEBEACH
HOLLYWOOD
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
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DR. VON D.MIZELL-EULA
JOHNSONSTATE PARK
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The Olsen team has extensive successful experience planning, designing andcompleting beach and mitigation projects that protect hardbottom
• Broward County, FL - Segment II• Broward County, FL - Segment III• Port Everglades Sand Bypass Project• USACE Port Everglades Maintenance Dredging and Beach Disposal
• Palm Beach County, FL - Ocean Ridge, FL
• Palm Beach County, FL - Jupiter Carlin/Juno Beach
• Brevard County, FL - Mid-Reach
• Sailfish Point-Bathtub Beach Park, FL
• Longboat Pass, FL
• Dozens of projects throughout the Bahamas, Caribbean and Latin America
OLSEN knows BEACHES NEAR HARDBOTTOM
~ 4 million cubic yards of sand
~ 30 miles of shoreline
~ 20 acres of hardbottom mitigation
10Proven Success for Broward County
• Olsen Associates, Inc. (Christopher G. Creed, P.E.)– Engineer-of-Record / Permit Agent– Project Planning Lead and Principal Investigator for
Limited Reevaluation Report (LRR)
• Integrated four upland sand source sites into the Federal Plan– The first for a Federal project in Florida and possibly the nation
• Reduced hardbottom impacts and project costs with upland sand– Cost of upland sand justified by reduced hardbottom impacts
• Federal reimbursement for upland sand and hardbottom mitigation
Broward County Segment II2016 : 0.65 Mcy beach fill along 5.1 miles of shoreline : 6.8 acres of mitigation
Effective planning resulted in reduction in hardbottom impacts
11Proven Success for Broward County
Broward County Segment III2005/06: 1.9 Mcy beach fill along 6.8 miles of shoreline : 8.9 acres of mitigation
• Olsen Associates, Inc. (Christopher G. Creed, P.E.)– Engineer-of-Record / Permit Agent– Project Planning Lead and Principal Investigator for
General Reevaluation Report (GRR)
• Integrated three shore-stabilizing structures into the Federal Plan
• Reduced hardbottom impacts and project costs with structures– Cost of structures justified by reduced sand volume & hardbottom impacts
• Federal reimbursement for structures and hardbottom mitigation
12Proven Success for Broward County
Project performance has exceeded expectations
OLSEN knows SAND SOURCES
The Olsen team has the most comprehensive recent and relevant experience regarding available beach quality
sand sources for Broward County beaches
• Upland Sand Source/Truck Haul Feasibility Study (2010)
• Bahamian Aragonite Feasibility Study (2010)
• Sand Resource Availability and Feasibility Evaluation (2011)
• FDEP SE Florida Sand Needs and Availability Study (2012)
• Port Everglades Sand Bypass Project Study (2014)
13Proven Success for Broward County
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OLSEN knows FEDERAL PLANNING• Lead Author and Principal Investigator
– 2015 Broward County Limited Re-Evaluation Report (LRR) for Segment II– 2004 Broward County General Re-Evaluation Report (GRR) for Segment III
• Author/Contributor to numerous other planning documents– Ocean Ridge; Port Canaveral; Brevard; Duval; Nassau; Tybee Island, GA; among others
• Direct Engineering Liaison for PCA/PPA (Funding Agreements)– 2015 Segment II– 2005 Segment III
• Independent External Peer Review Panels– Federal Shore Protection Protect planning documents– Planning, Engineering, and Cost topics
• Port Everglades Sand Bypass Project - Section 408 Review
Olsen completed the most recent Federal planning document for Broward County
Proven Success for Broward County
IMMEDIATE• Follow the most expeditious path to construction
LONG-TERM• Integrate cost efficiencies• Seek continued Federal participation
EFFECTIVE PROJECT APPROACH
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• Reconstruct the Segment III Authorized Plan– Permitted and Constructed (2005-06)– Project performance exceeded expectations– Prior impacts mitigated– Known sand sources
• Preferable route: use the 2004 General Reevaluation Report (GRR)
• Alternatively, complete a Limited Reevaluation Report (LRR)– This was successfully accomplished with the Segment II project
• MUST AVOID costly and time-consuming Beach-fx study
DON’T REINVENT THE WHEEL
• Avoid additional hardbottom impacts and mitigation• Minimize time for Federal coordination, PPA, and Permits • Maximize cost-sharing opportunities
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• Incorporate dunes as a local project action
– Dunes can be constructed with beach fill
– Seek supplemental funding sources• Presently, dunes will not qualify for Federal reimbursement• Seek expansion of PE Adaptation Action Area• FEMA reimbursement for storm impacts
– Stakeholder outreach and education is essential
LOW RISK PROJECT IMPROVEMENT
Increase Coastal Resiliency
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Segment II (2016)
• Incorporate project efficiencies:– Sand bypassing from Port Everglades– High-frequency, small “hot-spot” beach fills– Coastal structures (Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park)– Strategic Retreat
• Seek a time extension to the existing Federal project authorization– Continued benefits from Federal funding and priority for State funding– This will require a more rigorous planning process
LONG-TERM: REDUCE COST
Maximize benefit of available financial and sand resources
18Proven Success for Broward County
• Largest Federal truck-haul project permitted and completed in Florida• Use and permitting of upland sand on a very large scale• Innovative direct and secondary impact predictions for hardbottom
• Cost-effective and ecologically appropriate mitigation and monitoring • Approval of adaptive monitoring approach for impact avoidance
Segment II (0.65 Mcy beach fill along 5.1 miles of shoreline)
Monitoring results to-date suggest that project related impacts are well within predicted and permitted conditions
PE Sand Bypass Project (FDEP Permit Issued in February 2017)
One of the most complex marine projects ever permitted in SE Florida
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REGULATORY SUCCESS
• Exceptional familiarity and expertise with Broward County– Beaches and Inlets– Environment and hardbottom communities– Available sand resources– Federal Projects
• Unequaled ecological and permitting experience in Broward County
• Clear independence between Engineers and Environmental Professionals
• No redundancy in project planning and environmental data collection
• All key sub-consultants are in Broward County
OLSEN - Proven Success for Broward County
20Proven Success for Broward County
• Most recent and relevant Broward County experience:– Planning Lead / Engineer-of-Record / Permit Agent
• Long-standing client responsiveness to Broward County– Effective, long-term relationships with Broward County staff
• Implementation of cost-effective and innovative project solutions– Efficient project elements and professional services
OLSEN - Proven Success for Broward County
21Proven Success for Broward County
Our team is uniquely prepared and qualified to immediately and expeditiously serve Broward
County for the Segment III project
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