2007-20CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA
SCOPE OF SERVICES
City of Clermont -Greater Hills Water Treatment Plant
Gopher Tortoise Relocation Assistance Services
May 11, 2007
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Task Order No. 18
Scope of Services
City of Clermont -Greater Hills Water Treatment Flant
Gopher Tortoise Relocation Assistance Services
This Scope of Services is Task Order No. 18 pursuant to the Engineering Consulting Services
Agreement dated August 12~h, 2003 between the City of Clermont, hereinafter referred to as
"C1TY", and Boyle Engineering Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "ENGINEER".
A. BACKGROUND
Discussion
The City of Clermont has undertaken the expansion of the Greater Hills Water Treatment Plant.
Gopher tortoise burrows have been found on the project site. Gopher tortoise (Gopherus
polyphemus) is listed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission {FWC} as a
Species of Special Concern and are afforded special protections under the 1_aw (Rules 68A-
25.002, 68A-27.005 F_A.C.}. The FWC requires that developments that may harm gopher
tortoise or their habitat submit a management plan for approva] prior to any site development.
The CITY elected to procure an Incidental Take Permit (ITP} that allows for the development of
gopher tortoise habitat and the incidental entombment of gapher tortoises that may be in their
burrows during construction. However, th;, CITY wishes to capture and relocate the gopher
tortoises in the construction area to a temporary holding area located on site in order to minimize
impacts to this species. The ENGINEER will not conduct the relocation or be responsible for the
success of the relocation, but only aid CITY staff in this endeavor.
B. SCOpE OF SERVICES
Task 1. Gopher Tortoise Relocation Assistance
1.1 Define a gopher tortoise preservation area on the project site plan during site plan
development that can potentially support the captured and relocated gopher tortoises
during construction.
1.2 Coordinate with the CITY to have the on-site gopher tortoise recipient area enclosed
prior to the capture of tortoises.
1.3 Set bucket traps on day one to capture the gopher tortoises in the construction area.
Demonstrate to CITY staff how to check and re-set traps as needed and how to excavate a
starter burrow in the recipient area.
I.4 Conduct three additional site visits to aid the CITY's gopher tortoise relocation upon
request of CITY staff (limited to 4 hrs/ visit).
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C. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The CITY will provide the following information. and services:
Pay all permit application, mitigation, relocation fees to the FWC prior to the start of any
relocation effort.
2. Supply or install materials needed to corral gopher tortoises on site during construction.
3. Provide shovel, 5 gallon buckets, and newspaper for use as gopher tortoise traps
4. Provide any supplemental food for gopher tortoises if necessary.
D. SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
The following tasks are specifically excluded from this scope. The CITY may direct the
ENGIi~TEER to add the excluded sections to the scope of work. Additional campensation for the
excluded sections will be determined at that time.
i . Other field investigations or applications not specifically detailed in the scope of services
2. The supply or installation of materials needed to corral gopher tortoises on site during
construction.
3. The supply of supplemental food and water far gopher tortoises if necessary.
4. Daily inspections and repair of bucket traps.
5. The relocation or release of gopher tortoises.
6. Monitoring of gopher tortoises captured or released on site.
E. COMPENSATION
This Scope of Services establishes a time and materials fee not to exceed $5,45.00 for the Task
1 services described above. Fees were determined based on the assumptions pres~•nted herein. A
budget showing the estimated number of hours and other project fees are presented in the Project
Budget (Attachment A).
E. SCI~IEDULE
It is the ENGINEER's understanding that the CITY wishes to begin the relocation as soon as the
FWC permit allows. The ENGINEER is not responsible for the amount of time the FWC takes to
review and approve permit applications. The ENGINEER understands the need for expeditious
service and will be available to set bucket traps upon reasonable notice not to be less than 48
hours in advance. Services pursuant to this Scope of Services will commence upon
ENGINEER'S receipt of written authorization from CITY. ENGINEER shall not be responsible
far delays that occur as the result of action or inaction by regulatory agencies.
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G. AUTHORIZATION FOR
This Task Order serves as an Exhibit to the Consultant Agreement dated August 12, 2003,
beriveen the City of Clermont and Boyle Engineering Corparation, and is hereby incorporated
rota this Task Order by reference.
IN ~JITNESS WHEREOF, BOYLE and CITY have executed this Task Order this
'' 1- ~"\c.:~ day of rY~IC~. , 2007.
"BOYLE"
BOYLE ENGINEER CORPORATION
By:
A. Thomas Brown,
District Vice President
"CITY"
CITY OF CLERMONT
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By:
Harold S. Turville, 3r.
Mayor
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