TRADITION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1-11

PORT ST. LUCIE
LAKE BANKS COMMITTEE MEETING May 17, 2023
10:00 A.M.

Special District Services, Inc.
The Oaks Center 2501A Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

www.traditioncdd1.org www.southerngrovecdd1.org

561.630.4922 Telephone 877.SDS.4922 Toll Free 561.630.4923 Facsimile

AGENDA
TRADITION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1-11
Tradition Management Offices – Conference Room 10807 SW Tradition Square
Port St. Lucie, Florida 34987 LAKE BANKS COMMITTEE MEETING
May 17th, 2023
10:00 a.m.

Call to Order
Proof of Publication.	Page 1
Establish Quorum
New Business
Approval of April 17, 2023, Committee Meeting Minutes	Page 2
Stormwater System Overview	Page 4
EW Consultants Memo: Lake Banks Vegetation	Page 31
CDD Turnover Checklist	Page 33
Lake A-12 Bank Stabilization Value Engineering Report	Page 35
Lake Bank Inspection Proposal	Page 43
Lessons Learned Portofino Shores	Page 54
SFWMD Compliance Criteria Letter	Page 56
Tradition CDD Master System Lakes and Wetlands Maps	Page 59
Lake Repair Geotech Recommendation	Page 61
Tradition Lake Turnover Summary 2023 04 25…	Page 70
TR1 Solitude - Lake Maintenance – Agreement	Page 74
Comments from the Public
Adjourn

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TRADITION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1-11 LAKE BANKS COMMITTEE MEETING
Tradition Town Hall 10799 SW Civic Lane
Port St. Lucie, Florida 34987 April 19th, 2023
11:00 a.m.

CALL TO ORDER

District Manager, Frank Sakuma called the April 19, 2023, Tradition Lake Banks Committee Meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. in the Tradition Town Hall located at 10799 SW Civic Lane, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34987.

PROOF OF PUBLICATION

Proof of publication was presented that notice of the April 19, 2023, Tradition Lake Banks Committee Meeting had been published in The St. Lucie News-Tribune on April 12, 2023, as legally required.

ESTABLISH QUORUMS

The following Committee Members were in attendance:

Antonio Balestrieri with Mattamy Homes Tradition CDD #4 : Joe Sargent Tradition CDD #4: Chris King Tradition CDD #5: Cathy Powers Tradition CDD #5: Dave Lasher Tradition CDD #5: Joe Pinto
Staff members in attendance were: District Manager: B. Frank Sakuma, Jr., and Assistant District Manager: Jessica Wargo with Special District Services, Inc.

Also present – (See sign in sheet)

NEW BUSINESS

Election of Officers: Chair and Vice-Chair
Dr. Powers was nominated to serve as Chairperson. There were no other nominations. Dr. Powers was appointed Chairperson by unanimous vote.

Ms. King was nominated to serve as Vice Chairperson. There were no other nominations. Ms. King was appointed as Vice Chairperson by unanimous vote.

Determine Purpose and Scope of Lake Committee and Next Steps

Dr. Powers presented a handout with a draft outline of the committee’s mission, goals, and purpose.

Mission Statement: To determine the best course of action to improve the conditions of the lake banks, meet the needs of the community while considering SFWMD and the Tradition licenses and development orders.

Purpose: Address aquatic vegetation and lake banks.

Plan of action:
Determine existing conditions.
Review current contracts.
Have District Engineer come back with a recommendation for inspecting the lake banks. (Inspectors vs Volunteers)

Key complaints:
Mr. Lasher - Biggest issue: What they look like, visually appealing?
Lake Tradition (Western Bank) Kelly Cranford will provide a report to the Committee with her recommendations.

Ms. King - Submerged versus dry bank. Spike rush because it grows so far out on lake banks. For example some lakes in Heritage Oaks have spike rush 35’out from the shore.
Action items:
Ms. Cranford to provide checklist for “turnover”; also to provide list of lakes which did not meet CDD compliance and any corrective action which may be necessary.

Note: Next meeting date - May 17th/Tradition Management Offices conference room at 10:00a.m.
ADJORNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Committee, the Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 1:46pm.

Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson

Tradition CDD Stormwater System

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Tradition CDD Stormwater System

INTRODUCTION
Our stormwater management system covers 2860 acres of mixed use development and includes
404 acres of surface water in 62 lakes
2.3 miles of canals
5 operable water control structures
38 fixed water control structures
77 piped lake interconnections
68 acres of wetlands / conservation

The system provides water quality treatment, storm attenuation, and irrigation supply.

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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN IT RAINS

Tradition CDD Stormwater System

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WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN IT RAINS

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Tradition CDD Stormwater System

HOW IS THE SYSTEM OPERATED?
Rainy season (June through October):
Keep water levels in lakes at or slightly above control elevation
In advance of a predicted heavy rainfall, will begin to lower water levels in lakes closest to Peacock Canal (north end)
Based on the water elevation in the Peacock Canal and in each lake, operable structures are opened to lower water levels in the entire system without overloading downstream lakes.
Once the rainfall has passed, operable structures are closed in the reverse order (southern first working our way north)

Dry season (November through May):
Keep water levels in lakes above control elevation when possible
Lakes are interconnected and part of our irrigation supply

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Tradition CDD Stormwater System

HOW IS THE SYSTEM OPERATED?
What is a control elevation?	The lowest elevation at which water can be released through the control structure. Often a bleeder as small as 3-inches in width or diameter.
How is the control elevation established?
Wetland protection elevations,
Consistency with water use permits,
Consistency with water tables and surrounding projects,
Maximum of six feet below natural ground.

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Tradition CDD Stormwater System

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE?
CDD:
Lakes below control elevation and control structures (after they are completed and accepted by CDD)
Pipes connecting lakes (after being accepted by CDD)
Canals (after being accepted by CDD)

HOA:
Lake banks above control elevation
Roadway drainage (may be responsibility of City if they have accepted roadway)

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Tradition CDD Stormwater System

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT WHEN IT RAINS?
Moderate Rain (4 to 6 inches in 24 hour period):
Standing water in yards, swales, and ditches
Standing water in roadways, but one car width of roadway should be passable, typically near center of road

Heavy Rain (7 to 10 inches in 72 hour period):
Roads, swales, ditches, and yards are flooded
Buildings should stay dry
Stay home!

Torrential Rain (10 to 20 inches in 72 hour period):
Some houses and businesses will flood. Prepare for the worst case.
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WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT WHEN IT RAINS?

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WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT WHEN IT RAINS?

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SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM

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SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM

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SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM

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SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM

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SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM

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SOUTH FLORIDA DRAINAGE

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SOUTH FLORIDA DRAINAGE

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SOUTH FLORIDA DRAINAGE

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Tradition CDD Stormwater System

TRADITION STORMWATER SYSTEM
Swales
Inlets & pipes
Ditches
Dry retention/detention areas
Wet retention/detention areas (lakes)
Wetlands / conservation areas
Outfall structures	22

TRADITION STORMWATER SYSTEM

Tradition CDD Stormwater System

Studies in Florida have determined that the first 1” of runoff (rain) generally carries 90% of the pollution.

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Tradition CDD Stormwater System

TRADITION STORMWATER SYSTEM
What kind of pollution are we talking about?
Sediment Excessive Nutrients Heavy metals
Petroleum hydrocarbons Coliform bacteria

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Tradition CDD Stormwater System

WHY DO WE NEED SO MANY LAKES?
We live in a former citrus grove - sod farm and are surrounded by swamp land. Prior drainage relied on pumps to move water. Now we rely on gravity.
Lakes provide water quality treatment
Lakes provide flood protection
Lakes aid with water conservation
Lakes help with environmental preservation
They are required by Florida Statues

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TRADITION STORMWATER SYSTEM

Tradition CDD Stormwater System

Littoral Zones
Serve as nutrient sinks to assist in the absorption of nutrient and chemical pollution control

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TRADITION STORMWATER SYSTEM

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Planted Littoral Area

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TRADITION STORMWATER SYSTEM

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Seasonal Pond Fluctuations

Normal Seasonal Water Table Fluctuations

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TRADITION STORMWATER SYSTEM

Tradition CDD Stormwater System

Water Management Easement

20’ Lake Maintenance Easement

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TRADITION STORMWATER SYSTEM

Tradition CDD Stormwater System

Operable Control Structure

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EW Consultants, Inc.

Natural Resource Management, Wetland, and Environmental Permitting Services

CONSULTANTS, INC.

MEMORANDUM

TO: Frank Sakuma FROM: Ed Weinberg

Edward R. Weinberg

Digitally signed by Edward R. Weinberg Date: 2022.10.12
16:35:53 -04'00'

DATE: October 12, 2022

RE: Tradition CDD No. 1 - Lake Bank Vegetation

This memorandum is being provided to clarify the regulatory status, requirements, and prohibitions regarding native vegetation on the lake banks in Tradition CDD No. I. As you know, the stormwater management lakes are subject to the criteria and conditions of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) permit(s) that authorized their construction and operation.

During 2019, there was a concerted effort undertaken to clarify and address the SFWMD permit conditions and criteria regarding the stormwater lakes, which culminated in clear written direction from SFWMD as follows:

"Special Condition 10 of the approved Environmental Resource Permit requires that lake side slopes be nurtured or planted from two feet below to one foot above control elevation to insure vegetative growth. Removal of emergent vegetation occurring within the stormwater management lakes is contrary
to the approved permit; therefore, spraying of herbicides should be discontinued immediately."

Although the primary focus of recent discussions has been specific to "spikerush" (as observed, Eliocharis interstincta and/or Eleocharis cellulosa), these requirements apply to all native species of emergent vegetation occurring within the stormwater lakes.

EW Consultants, Inc.
Natural Resource Management, Wetland, and Environmental Permitting Services

Clearly, what cannot be done is herbicide treatment of native emergent vegetation between one foot above and two feet below the lake control elevation. The lake control elevation is a permitted elevation above which water is discharged from the lake system. From a practical standpoint, it is a "contour line" around each lake at its permitted control elevation. Typically, water elevations in the lakes are near or below the "control elevation" with the exception of periods immediately after major storm/rainfall events.

The term "nurtured" from the SFWMD permit condition essentially means that no activity should be undertaken which would kill or physically uproot/remove native species of vegetation between the elevation contours at one foot above and two feet below the control elevation contour. It is important to note that applying the "design" lake side slope of 4:1 (horizontal:vertical) means that one foot of water elevation difference represents four feet of lake bank width on the ground.

Given these criteria, in an area approximately 12 feet in width, eight feet of which are below the control elevation contour and four feet of which are above the control elevation, there can be no herbicide treatment or uprooting of native emergent vegetation. Exceptions can be made for species deemed "nuisance native" such as cattails (Typha spp.).

Nurturing vegetation in these areas does allow for activities that do not result in killing or physical removal of native emergent plants. Specifically, this allows for mowing and/or weed whacking to lower and control the height of the vegetation above the substrate, provided such activity does not result in killing the vegetation. In general, the emergent plants in the area subject to the nurturing requirement grow from below ground tubers, and are thus tolerant of this type of activity.

TRADITION / SOUTHERN GROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FACILITY ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST

Project Name:
Work Authorization Numbers:
Please provide the checked items listed below.
Documentation

Letter from owner requesting facility operation and maintenance responsibility be accepted by the District. Request should include a detailed description of the facilities to be turned over to the District.

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Paid inspection fee(s).

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Paid Restoration Deposit or Restoration fee. (Applicable only for lakes where vertical construction adjacent to lake banks is notcomplete.)

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Paid Maintenance Surety in the amount equal to 15% of the cost of the improvements to be turned over to the District. Surety may be in the form of cash deposit, performance bond, or bank escrow agreement. Surety will be held by the District for 24 months from date of acceptance of facility by the District. At that time, facilities are to be re-conveyed or assigned to the City of Port St. Lucie with a surety meeting the City’s requirements. (Applicable only for community infrastructure roadways.)

Copy of acceptance letter from SFWMD or ACOE for the Engineer’s Certification of Completion. For wetlands, SFWMD or ACOE letter should also indicate monitoring required by the permit has been completed. Request for turn over to District shall be within one year of SFWMD or ACOE final acceptance.

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Certification signed and sealed by the Engineer or Design Professional of Record stating that the wetland contributing drainage area and control structure have been designed and constructed to result in a healthy wetland hydro-period for the type of wetland. Typical healthy designs for herbaceous mashes will result in saturated soils up to the ground surface between 5 and 12.5% of the growing season. Saturated duration and depth increases for other types of wetlands.

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Current Ecological Condition Report on wetland conditions and documentation of related permit equirements being met. If the area is not covered by a federal or state permit, areas shall have at least 80% cover by appropriate wetland species where the wet season water depth is less than one foot and 70% where the wet season water depth is two feet or more. The areas are to have less than 5% cover of Category I and II invasive exotic and nuisance plant species as defined by the Florida Exotic Pest Council’s most recent list. (Wetlands and Conservation Areas only)

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Certification signed and sealed by the Engineer or Design Professional of Record stating that the project has facility to be turned over has been constructed, inspected, and found to be in substantial accordance with the approved construction plans, agency permits, and meets the City of PortSt.

Lucie standards. (A copy of the certification submitted to other agencies for this purpose is acceptable.)

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Signed and sealed record drawings including size, location, material type, and elevation of any pipe entering lakes owned or to be owned by the District; details of all water control structures; cross sections showing slopes do not exceed authorized slopes; verification that lake depth is within authorized range of depths. For underground improvements, all crossings with other utilities shall be detailed with inverts, diameters, and vertical clearance. Roadways shall include vertical separation to above ground utilities crossing the right-of-way or easement. Survey shall include easements, parcel lines, existing utilities and non-movable above ground improvements. Surveys shall be based on minimum horizontal control Third Order, Class 2 and tied to a minimum of one permanent reference monument (PRM) that is tied to one section corner or one-quarter section corner, whichever is closest. State plane coordinates shall be physically shown on the drawing next to the PRM used. As- builts will not be accepted unless the verbiage “proposed” and “to be constructed” have been revised to read “as-built” or “record”. Record drawings shall be provide in both pdf and dwg format.
Recorded plat or easement dedicated to the District. The size of the easement shall be adequate for the continued maintenance or replacement of the facility to be turned over and include access from a public roadway.
Bill of Sale with Schedule 1 listing a detailed breakdown of facility components and their cost.
12-month Warranty of facility to be transferred with Schedule 1 listing a detailed breakdown of facility components.
Executed Affidavit of Payment and Release of Lien from all contractors indicating all subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants have been paid for any and all work associated with the improvements to be transferred.
Executed assumption and indemnity agreement indemnifying the District from all claims related to defects known or unknown with respect to the construction of the facilities to be turned over.

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Copy of applicable field density reports, inspection reports, hydrostatic pressure/leakage test, meter communication report, and trace wire conductivity report signed by the Engineer or Design Professional of Record.

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Passing field inspection by District Staff. Lake banks shall be fully sodded without evidence of erosion, shoaling, and potential erosive conditions. Lakes shall be reasonably free of aquatic vegetation which could impede stormwater flows. Structures and pipes shall be free from cracks or other indications of sub-standard materials or workmanship. Any components found to be unacceptable will need to be corrected to the District Engineer’s satisfaction prior to action by the District Board.
Once the above items have been provided, the District Board will consider the Turn Over request. After District Board approval, the District will execute the SFWMD transfer document and similar documents required by other entities.

August 12, 2019
VIA:	Email to BSakuma@SDSInc.org
Mr. B. Frank Sakuma, Jr. District Manager
Special District Services, Inc. Tradition Management Offices 10807 SW Tradition Square Port St. Lucie, Florida 34987
RE:	Value Engineering Report Repairs to Lake A-12 Banks
We have prepared the following analysis of various alternatives for erosion repair of approximately 1100 lf on the south and west banks of Lake A-12.
Based on an evaluation of long-term costs, the ARCADIS design may not be the most economical solution in the long run. Sod over a stabilized surface (geo-fabric, coconut liner, etc.) and geo-web appear to be more economical options.
The provided survey did not extend below the water surface which was at elevation 22.20 ft NGVD at the time of the survey. The pond bottom was designed at elevation 11.0 ft NGVD. We recommend soundings of the lake bottom be collected to determine the vertical extent of the erosion prior to bidding the project.
The project can then be bid with the ARCADIS bid drawings, supplemental survey, and list of Bid Alternatives including the geo-fabric and geo-grid options.
Since the erosion is within the roots of existing trees and within 12 feet of the sidewalk, we recommend this project move forward with construction scheduled for the upcoming dry season.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (772)464-3537 ext. 222 or via email at KCranford@CT-Eng.com .
Sincerely,
CULPEPPER & TERPENING, INC.

Kelly Cranford, P.E., Env.SP Senior Project Engineer

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TRADITION LAKE A-12 EROSION REPAIRS VALUE ENGINEERING REPORT
ORIGINAL DESIGN SUMMARY
This lake was completed in 2007 as one of the first phases of Tradition. The project area includes several outfalls from the adjacent roadways and a piped connection to Lake A-6. The top of bank elevation was designed at 27.00 ft NGVD and the pond bottom at 11.00 ft NGVD.

CURRENT CONDITION
The south and southwestern lake banks have eroded to within 12 feet of the existing concrete sidewalk and within the roots of trees along the lake. A vertical drop between one to two feet is present along much of this portion of the bank.

(Photos taken on August 13, 2019)

EVALUATED ALTERNATIVES
In 2018, ARCADIS prepared an erosion repair plan for portions of the south and western banks of Lake A-12. Depending on the severity of the bank erosion, ARCADIS proposed either:
Bringing in fill to restore the original design slope to above the lake control elevation, compacting and sodding; or
Bringing in fill to restore the original design slope above the lake control elevation, compacting, installing a non-woven geotextile geo-web from the top of bank to two feet below the lake control elevations, sodding above the lake control elevation, and installing rip-rap on the slope to a depth of two feet below the control elevation.

ARCADIS prepared a bid set of plans for this repair proposal which includes 700 linear feet of Type 1 repair and 400 linear feet of Type 2 repair.
As the CDD Engineer, Culpepper and Terpening was asked to evaluate the proposed design and verify that it was the most economical remedy for the erosion issue. We evaluated the following alternative solutions for their long-term cost over a 20-year period.
No Action: The lake banks would be allowed to continue to erode and eventually stabilize. This alternative would most likely result in the loss of the trees along this portion of the lake and portions of the concrete trail. The resulting lake configuration may not be incompliance with Tradition’s master surface water management permit if the lake storage volume is reduced by the banks sloughing off into the lake bottom. This option would not meet the CDD’s aesthetics for the community. Costs associated with this option were not evaluated since it is not a viable alternative for the CDD.
Restore to Original Design: The lake banks would be restored to the original design, as proposed in ARCADIS’ Type 1 repair option. This option has the lowest initial cost, but has an expected useful life of five years. The CDD budget would need to include the probability of repeating this repair every five years.

Restore to Original Design with Geo-fabric or Coconut Liner Under Sod: This option has a slightly higher initial cost and an estimated useful life of ten years. The fabric, liner, or turf reinforcement mat provides a surface for the sod to root into and improves its ability to stay in place.
Restore to Original Design Slopes with Geo-web Under Sod: This alternative is similar to ARCADIS’ Type 2 repair option without the rip-rap below the control elevation. The geoweb system is a series of polymer cells, approximately 6 inches deep, which confines the filled material and increases the slope stability under erosive conditions. The estimated useful life is 15 years.

Restore to Original Design Slopes and stabilize with Rip-Rap: This alternative would place rip-rap rubble from the top of bank to two feet below the control elevation. The estimated useful life is 25 years. This option can be installed with just the rubble or rubble interplanted with native grasses. The revetment protects the shoreline from erosion and waves. Maintenance on the rocks alone is primarily vegetation control for the weeds and vines.
Restore to Original Design Slopes and stabilize with Geotubes: This alternative would place geotubes, filled with sloughed off soil from the lake bank, near the control elevation. The estimated useful life is 10 years. This option can also be installed with just sod or interplanted with native grasses.

(Photo from Landshore Enterprises, LLC)

Restore to Original Top of Bank Location and Install Living Shoreline: This alternative would restore the top of bank to its original horizontal location and place rip-rap rubble or other type of stabilization from the two feet above to two feet below the control elevation. The littoral area would be planted with native vegetation. The estimated useful life is 20 years. Maintenance is primarily exotic removal. This is the only alternative which also provides increased water quality treatment.

Photo from FEMA BioEngineered Shoreline Stabilization
Restore to Original Top of Bank Location and Install Bulkhead: This alternative would place fill to restore the top of bank to its original horizontal location, provide a grass slope for 10 to 12 feet, and install bulk head from two feet above the control elevation. The estimated useful life is 25 years. This option could be used on the areas of the lake with the most severe erosion.

The cost comparison shown on the following page assumes only one treatment option is used for the entire project.

RECOMMENDATION
The survey used for the ARCADIS design did not go below 22.2 feet NGVD, or the existing water elevation at the time of the survey. The erosion could extend several feet below this elevation resulting in more fill needed to restore the design slopes of the lake. We recommend that soundings be taken of the lake bottom and the resulting survey be used to supplement the ARCADIS bid set.
After the additional survey data is collected, requests bids on the ARCADIS plan set with the addition of Type 1B (original design with geo-fabric or coconut line) and Type 2B (geoweb without rip-rap at base of webbing). The plans do not need to be revised, we can include a description of the Bid Alternatives in the text of the Invitation to Bid.

Lake Bank Inspection Proposal: Tradition CDD Managed Lakes From: Kelly Cranford, PE – CDD Engineer
April 25, 2023

Tradition CDD currently manages 67 lakes with 55.7 miles of lake and canal banks. Current criteria is no steeper than 4:1 side slopes; a step at the edge of water (EOW) of no more than 12 inches; and a step eight feet from EOW of no more than 27 inches. Steps do not typically appear until the lakes have been through several wet-dry seasons.
As requested by the Lake Bank Committee at its April 19, 2023 meeting, below are options for the bank inspections.
This type of inspection is made visual by an experienced inspector walking and/or driving the lake banks and noting where the banks and steps appear to exceed CDD criteria. In areas where the slope / steps appear to exceed criteria, the inspector will use a template and measuring device to conﬁrm compliance or non-compliance. Deliverable is a spreadsheet with highlighted map showing areas of deﬁciencies. (See Example 1). $50,250 and will take 12 weeks to complete.
This type of inspection is by traditional survey and will result in plotted cross-sections taken every 100 feet, which are then checked manually for compliance with CDD slope and step criteria. Deliverable is plotted cross-sections with highlighted areas of deﬁciencies along with a plan view of the lakes highlight with deﬁcient areas. $167,400 and will take 11 weeks to collect data and another 8 weeks to produce the deliverables (19 weeks total).
This type of inspection is performed by a drone with lidar survey capabilities. Between 2 and 4 tradition survey cross-sections would be performed on lakes which indicate slope or step deﬁciencies. Deﬁciencies are noted through a “heat map” by setting the software parameters to look for areas which do not comply with input criteria. Deliverables are cross-section and plan view map with “hot” areas shown. (See Example 2) $97,000 and will take a total of 11 weeks to complete.
Each type of inspection can be phased over several years, split into neighborhoods or speciﬁc lake inspections.

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EXAMPLE 1

Vitalia Phase 3 Lake Inspections					

Lake	Section	Slope	Drop	Depth @ 8'	Water elevation	Date	
Tolerance		3.6:1	12"	27"	21.36	6/4/2016	
							
Lake # 2							
IMG 0481	1	4-1	12"	20"			
	2	4-1	8"	18"			
IMG 0482	3	31/2-1	12"	25"	100 LF		
	4	4-1	12"	24"			
IMG 0487	5	4-1	0"	20"			
IMG 0484	6	4-1	0"	19"			
IMG 0488	7	4-1	0"	12"			
IMG 0483	8	4-1	0"	29"	100 LF		
IMG 0485	9	5-1	0"	18"			
IMG 0486	10	5-1	0"	21"			
							
200 LF							
Section 5.0.8.a. $40/LF=$8000.00					
$8000.00<$10,000 therefore $10,000.00 is utilized				
							
Section 5.0.8.b 10% of 10,000.00=$1,000.00				
$1,000.00<$7,500.00 therefore $7,500.00 is utilized			

EXAMPLE 1

Vitalia Phase 3 Lake Inspections					

Lake	Section	Slope	Drop	Depth @ 8'	Water elevation	Date	
							
Lake	Section	Slope	Drop	Depth @ 8'	Water elevation	Date	
Tolerance		3.6:1	12"	27"	21.1	4/11/2016	
							
Lake # 4							
IMG 3392	1	4-1	0"	23"			
IMG 8216	2	4-1	15"	34"	150 LF		
IMG 5517	3	5-1	6"	26"			
IMG 5772	4	5-1	4'	26"			
	5	4-1	4"	19"			
IMG 9664	6	5-1	6'	20"			
	7	5-1	6"	24"			
	8	5-1	0"	13"			
IMG 0602	9	5-1	0"	20"			
	10	5-1	4"	24"			
	11	5-1	4"	19"			
IMG 2215	12	5-1	6	25"			
	13	5-1	3"	25"			
							
150 LF							
Section 5.0.8.a. $40/LF=$6000.00					
$6000.00<$10,000 therefore $10,000.00 is utilized				
							
Section 5.0.8.b. 10% of 10,000.00=$1,000.00				
$1,000.00<$7,500.00 therefore $7,500.00 is utilized			

EXAMPLE 1

Vitalia Phase 3 Lake Inspections					

Lake	Section	Slope	Drop	Depth @ 8'	Water elevation	Date	
							
Lake	Section	Slope	Drop	Depth @ 8'	Water elevation	Date	
Tolerance		3.6:1	12"	27"	21.1	4/11/2016	
							
Lake # 5							
IMG 9047	1	5-1	0'	14"			
	2	5-1	4"	20"			
IMG 9048	3	5-1	6"	26"			
	4	5-1	6"	29"
30"
54"
30"
48"			
	5	5-1	6"				
IMG 9049	6	5-1	6"				
IMG 9040	7	5-1	6"				
IMG 9041	8	4-1	4"				
	9	3.5-1	14"	37"			
IMG 9042	10	5-1	0"	38"	975 LF		
	11	5-1	0"	27"			
IMG 9043	12	5-1	0"	35"
34"
38"
38"			
	13	5-1	0"				
IMG 9044	14	5-1	0"				
	15	5-1	0"		730 LF		
IMG 9045	16	5-1	0"	22"			
							
1705 LF							
Section 5.0.8.a. $40/LF=$68,200.00					
$68,200.00>$10,000 therefore $68,200.00 is utilized			
							
Section 5.0.8.b. 10% of 68,200.00=$6,820.00				
$6,820.00<$7,500.00 therefore $7,500.00 is utilized			

EXAMPLE 1

Vitalia Phase 3 Lake Inspections					

Lake	Section	Slope	Drop	Depth @ 8'	Water elevation	Date	
							
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Tolerance		3.6:1	12"	27"	21.1	4/11/2016	
							
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	5	5-1	6"	17"			
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IMG 9062	11	5-1	0"	21"			
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	13	5-1	0"	31"			
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IMG 9053	17	5-1	6"	21"			
IMG 9051	18	5-1	6"	24"			
							
1250 LF							
Section 5.0.8.a. $40/LF=$50,000.00					
$50,000.00>$10,000 therefore $50,000.00 is utilized			
							
Section 5.0.8.b. 10% of 50,000.00=$5,000.00				
$5,000.00<$7,500.00 therefore $7,500.00 is utilized			

EXAMPLE 1

Vitalia Phase 3 Lake Inspections					

Lake	Section	Slope	Drop	Depth @ 8'	Water elevation	Date	
							
Lake	Section	Slope	Drop	Depth @ 8'	Water elevation	Date	
Tolerance		3.6:1	12"	27"	21.1	4/12/2016	
							
Lake # 7							
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IMG 8136	2	5-1	6"	42"	150 LF		
IMG 1685	3	5-1	6"	17"			
IMG 6820	4	5-1	0	41"
42"
45"			
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IMG 4062	7	4-1	0	24"			
IMG 5415	8	4-1	0	25"			
	9	4-1	0	25"			
	10	4-1	0	26"			
IMG 1169	11	4-1	0	23"			
	12	5-1	0	37"
30"			
IMG 5295	13	5-1	0		450 LF		
	14	5-1	0	23"			
IMG 6113	15	5-1	12"	24"			
	16	5-1	12"	36"	200 LF		
	17	5-1	12"	24"			
	18	5-1	12"	31"

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150 LF	Needs to be worked before
being accepted	
							
1550 LF; excludes 150 LF for Section 19				
Section 5.0.8.a. $40/LF=$62,000.00					
$62,000.00>$10,000 therefore $62,000.00 is utilized			
							
Section 5.0.8.b. 10% of 62,000.00=$6,200.00				
$6,200.00<$7,500.00 therefore $7,500.00 is utilized			
							
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SPECIFIC PURPOSE SURVEY

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THE LAST DATE OF DATA ACQUISITION WAS 6-24-22.
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY IS TO PERFORM A LAKE BANK SURVEY OF THE THREE (3) EXISTING DETENTION PONDS.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO SURVEY MAPS OR REPORTS IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE SIGNING PARTY OR PARTIES.
THE FEATURES SHOWN HEREON ARE REFERENCED TO THE FLORIDA STATE PLAN COORDINATE SYSTEM, EAST ZONE, NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM OF 1983(2011 ADJUSTMENT), AS ESTABLISHED USING FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FPRN.
ALL DISTANCES SHOWN HEREON ARE IN U.S. SURVEY FEET.
AERIAL IMAGERY SHOWN HEREON WAS OBTAINED FROM DOT AND IS SHOWN FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES.  THE IMAGERY WAS ACQUIRED IN 2021.
UNDERGROUND IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY, WERE NOT LOCATED EXCEPT AS SHOWN.
INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS, IF ANY WERE NOT LOCATED EXCEPT AS SHOWN.
SYMBOLS SHOWN HEREON ARE NOT TO SCALE.
THE FEATURES SHOWN HEREON WERE ACQUIRED USING RTK GPS AND TRIGONOMETRIC METHODS AND WERE VERIFIED THROUGH A REDUNDANCY OF MEASUREMENTS FOR AN EXPECTED HORIZONTAL ACCURACY OF 0.10'.

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Lessons Learned – Portoﬁno Shores CDD
Prepared by Kelly Cranford, PE for Tradition Lake Bank Committee	April 25, 2023

C&T is also the CDD Engineer for Portoﬁno Shores CDD in northern St. Lucie County, which is also having issues with their bank stabilization. Like Tradition CDD, they also use their lakes as an irrigation source and have ﬂuctuating water levels.
In 2011, Portoﬁno Shores installed rip rap in some locations of the main lake, particularly at the outfall pipes. Residents were not thrilled with the look but the erosion issue was solved.

The remainder of the banks were stabilized with geotubes (to restore the bank slope) topped with sod. As shown in the photos below, the sod did not hold and by 2013 the tubes were partially exposed in some areas.

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The photo below was taken in 2022. It shows the side slope generally being held, but fairly large step at the normal water edge of water (control elevation).

On January 29, 2023 they received bids for repairs to a 720 lf section of bank for 3 diﬀerent repair options.
Option 1 (GeoMat)
Sea & Shoreline: $136,204
Landshore Enterprises: no bid
SOLitude: no bid
Option 2 (Geotube)
Sea & Shoreline: $135,940
Landshore Enterprises: $100,378
SOLitude: $88,895
Option 3 (Littoral Plantings)
Sea & Shoreline: $121,675
Landshore Enterprises: no bid
SOLitude: no bid Lessons learned include
Sod does not hold within the zone of water ﬂuctuation.
Once the geotubes are exposed, they get broken open by ﬁsh, reptiles, birds, ﬂoating debris, and/or expose to sun (not sure of cause – but they split open when exposed).
These geotubes were installed 20 years ago. Estimated useful life (need for replacement) is 20 years.

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July 30, 2019	Delivered via email

Mr. Ed Weinberg EW Consultants, Inc.
1000 SE Monterey Commons Blvd, Ste. 208 Stuart, FL 34996

Subject:	Tradition
Maintenance of Lake Side Slopes Environmental Resource Permit No. 56-01569-P St. Lucie County, S4, 5, 8-10, 15-17/T37S/R39E

Dear Mr. Weinberg:

We are in receipt of your April 4, 2019 inquiry regarding confirmation of post-permit compliance of the existing storm water management lakes, which are operated and maintained in perpetuity by Tradition CDD. The approved permit and construction plans require lake side slopes be no steeper than 4:1 (horizontal: vertical) to a depth of two feet below the control elevation.

As of the date of this letter, the District finds the certified water management lakes to be in compliance with the permit; however, an inspection of the entire system has not been performed. Lake side slopes greater than 3.5:1 with steps less than 8” are in compliance; conversely, slopes outside of these tolerances are not in compliance and timely corrective actions must be taken.

The District acknowledges that lake side slope steps may develop over time from normal operation of the system; therefore, the CDD is responsible to inspect the stormwater management lakes and perform maintenance if the slopes are determined to be out of the permitted specifications.

Special Condition 10 of the approved Environmental Resource Permit requires that lake side slopes be nurtured or planted from two feet below to one foot above control elevation to insure vegetative growth. Removal of emergent vegetation occurring within the stormwater management lakes is contrary to the approved permit; therefore, spraying of herbicides should be discontinued immediately.

Tradition CDD
Permit No. 56-01569-P Page 2

If you have any questions or require additional assistance, please contact me at (863) 462- 5260, ext. 3016 or via e-mail at gpriest@sfwmd.gov.

Sincerely,

Gary R. Priest, P.E. Section Leader
Environmental Resource Bureau Enclosures: Location Map
c:	Frank Sakuma, Tradition CDD Manager (via Email) Jerry Krbec (via Email)

This document is filed in the ePermitting system under Application Number 010613-10

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Exhibit Created On: 2019-07-29

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL

Application

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Kelly Cranford

From:	Zrallack, Dan <DZrallack@ardaman.com>
Sent:	Tuesday, August 13, 2019 12:27 PM
To:	Kelly Cranford
Cc:	Stef Matthes
Subject:	RE: Tradition Lake Bank Repair Options

Categories:	Email Manager: Sent to Laserfiche

Saturated sandy/silty-sandy soils at 4:1 are generally happy until they get beat up by waves. These are large lakes and wave action is obviously the culprit. I suspect the S-SW slopes are worse than others due to our prevailing NW winds. Littoral plantings with something like Shoresox would be perfect but obviously plantings have cost, need
maintenance and may be a safety issue. Gabion baskets would work but not sure about the aesthetics and would need to compare costs.

Rip rap would work but probably not the look they want. Could consider No. 4 stone sized crushed concrete. Need something to dissipate the wave energy that won’t float or erode as easy as sand/silty sand. Basically what Arcadis planned but without the geoweb. Sod won’t grow well on No. 4 stone, so will need to spec some topsoil on top of the rock above the high water mark.

I would see if they are open to doing this in phases. Try a section that is bad and see if it works before proceeding with the entire area. That approach alone is a more economical option.

There are probably other options that may be cheaper than the geoweb if you want to present a few options for them to consider. Maybe present them with pros and cons for three different approaches and approx. costs for a test section of say 100 linear feet?

Dan J. Zrallack, P.E.
Branch Manager

Ardaman & Associates, Inc.
561-687-8200 (WPB office)
772-878-0072 (PSL office)
772-216-7388 (cell phone) dzrallack@ardaman.com www.ardaman.com

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From: Kelly Cranford [mailto:kcranford@ct-eng.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 11:41 AM To: Zrallack, Dan <DZrallack@ardaman.com> Cc: Stef Matthes <smatthes@ct-eng.com> Subject: Tradition Lake Bank Repair Options

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Hi Dan – We’re having erosion issues with one of the original lakes at Tradition. It was the typical design with 4:1 side slopes to 2 feet below control and then 2:1. Fine sand/ fine silty sand is what the original geotech report indicated. There are several outfalls into the lake from adjacent basins and roadway drainage, but none of those are visible.

Below are pictures of the area from this morning and Arcadis’ plan for making the repairs. We were asked to come up with more economical options. It appears that the lake bank did not hold the 2:1 slopes over the past couple of decades. Do you have an ideas? We thought about geotubes or a retaining wall but they both need to be set on something stable.

South bank of lake facing east

West bank facing north

Arcadis proposed sections and typical repair section is below. Where the erosion is not as severe, their plan is to fill and compact to a 4:1 slope and sod. I’m not positive the soils will hold a 4:1 based on the existing cross- sections.

Kelly Cranford, P.E., Env. SP
Sr. Project Manager Culpepper and Terpening, Inc. 2980 South 25th Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Telephone	772.464.3537 Ext 222
Facsimile	772.464.9497

Cell	772.332.9520

Summary of Lake Acceptance Conditions	Kelly Cranford 04/25/2023

Lake Name	Date Accepted by CDD	Conditions	
Vitalia (fka Season’s)			
Lake L11-12A	November 2013	None.	
Lake L11-12B	November 2013	None.	
Lake L11-12C	November 2013	None.	

Lake L11-12D	November 2013
November 2019 (exp)	CDD to be additional insured for pedestrian bridge. Insurance to be renewed annually. WA 5-8-0814-R	
Lake L11-12E	November 2013	None.	
Lake L24A	September 2017	None.	
Lake L24B	September 2017	Fee paid for step greater than 27 inches at 8 ft past EOW.	
Lake L24C	September 2017	Fee paid for slope greater than criteria and step greater than 27 inches at 8 ft past EOW.	
Lake L24D	September 2017	Fee paid for step greater than 27 inches at 8 ft past EOW.	
Lake L24E	September 2017	Fee paid for step greater than 27 inches at 8 ft past EOW.	
Lake L36A	November 2019	Fee paid for slope not meeting criteria. 150 LF.	
Lake L36B	November 2019	Fee paid for slope not meeting criteria. 700 LF.	
Lake L36C	November 2019	Fee paid for slope not meeting criteria. 210 LF.	
Lake L36D	November 2019	Fee paid for slope not meeting criteria. 160 LF.	
Heritage Oaks			
Lake L29A	August 2009	None.	
Lake L29B	August 2009	None.	
Lake L30A	August 2009	None.	
Lake L30B	August 2009	None. Fountain installation authorized Oct. 2020 WA 19-143-113	
Lake L30C	August 2009	None. Fountain installation authorized Oct. 2020 WA 19-143-113	
Lake LCB4A	August 2009	None.	
Lake LCB4B	August 2009	None.	

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Lake Name	Date Accepted by CDD	Conditions	
Other Areas			

Lake IRR	
November 2017	Fee paid for slopes steeper criteria 2014
inspection showed 3800 lf not meeting slope criteria Fee $64k	
Lake L8A	November 2017	Fee paid for step greater than 12” @ EOW 2015	
Lake L8B	November 2017	Fee paid for slope not meeting criteria. 2015: 500 lf not meeting slope critera ($20k)	
Lake L8C	November 2017	Fee paid for slope not meeting criteria.	
Lake LA9	November 2017	Fee paid for slopes steeper criteria and step greater than 12 inches at EOW	
Lake LA11-13	November 2017	Fee paid for slopes steeper criteria and step greater than 27” eight feet past EOW.	
Lake LA12	November 2017	Fee paid for slopes steeper criteria and step greater than 12 inches at EOW	
Lake L14	November 2017	Fee paid for step greater than 12 inches at EOW and step greater than 27” eight feet past EOW.	
Lake LA15		Fee paid for step greater than 12 inches at EOW	
Lake L31A	January 2014	Allowed planting of oak trees within WMT	
Lake L32B	November 2017 (eastern portion)	None.	
Lake L36C	December 2107	None.	
Peacock Canal – east of Fairgreen	July 2018	None.	
Peacock Canal – Fairgreen to Esplanade	July 2018	None.	
Peacock Canal – Western Grove	May 2022	None.	
Bcanal	November 2017	Fee paid for step greater than 12 inches at EOW and step greater than 27” eight feet past EOW.	
Bpond	November 2017	Fee paid for slope not meeting criteria.	

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Lake Name	Date Accepted by CDD	Conditions	
The Lakes			

Lake LA1	November 2017	Fee paid for slopes steeper criteria and step
greater than 12 inches at EOW and greater than 27” eight feet past EOW.	
Lake LA2	November 2017	Fee paid for slopes steeper criteria and step greater than 12 inches at EOW	
Lake LA0345	November 2017	Fee paid for slopes steeper criteria and for step greater than 12 inches at EOW	
Lake LA06	November 2017	Fee paid for slopes steeper criteria and step greater than 27” eight feet past EOW.	
Lake LA07	November 2017	Fee paid for slopes steeper criteria and step greater than 27” eight feet past EOW.	
The Estates			

Lake L14A	November 2017	Fee paid for step greater than 12” @ EOW and greater than 27” past 8 ft from EOW. 2014 slopes 150 lf (fee $7,500)	
Lake L14B	November 2017	Fee paid for step greater than 12” @ EOW.	
Lake L22A	November 2017	None.	

Lake L22B	November 2017	Fee paid for slope greater than criteria and step at EOW greater than 12”. 2014 inspection slopes need to be regraded, 530 lf ($21,200)	
Lake L22C	September 2020	None.	
Lake L22D	November 2017	Fee paid for slope greater than criteria.	
Lake L23	September 2020	None.	

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Lake Name	Date Accepted by CDD	Conditions	
Townpark / Lakepark			
Lake M-1A	October 2020	None.	
Lake M-1B	October 2020	None.	
Lake M-2A	October 2020	None.	
Lake M-2B	October 2020	None.	
Lake M-3A	October 2020	None.	
Lake M-3B	October 2020	None.	
Lake M-4	October 2020	None.	
Lake M-5	October 2020	None.	
Lake M-6	October 2020	None.	
Lake M-7	September 2015	No slope deviations noted in 2011.	
Lake M-8	October 2020	None.	
Lake M-9	September 2015	Slopes acceptable per 11/30/2011 Arcadis letter.	

Lake M-10	September 2015	No deviations noted in 2011. Culvert
maintenance fee paid for easement not meeting width criteria north of lot 27.	
Lake M-11	September 2015	Slopes acceptable per 11/30/2011 Arcadis letter.	
Lake M-12	September 2015	No slope deviations noted in 2011.	

Lake M-13	September 2015	Restoration fee paid for 150 lf not meeting slope criteria. Culvert maintenance fee paid for easement not meeting width criteria between lots
9/10.	
Lake M-14	September 2015	No slope deviations noted in 2011.	
Lake M-15	September 2015	Slopes acceptable per 11/30/2011 Arcadis letter.	

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Services Contract

This Contract entered into this  18th  day of  November	, 2022, is between Solitude Lake Management LLC (“Independent Contractor”), and Tradition Community Development District No. 1 (“District”).

Duties of Independent Contractor: The Independent Contractor shall furnish the equipment and perform the labor necessary for aquatic, wetland and conservation area maintenance as described in ITB #2022-03, and more fully described in attached Exhibit A, in the Tradition Community Development District Nos. 1-10 in Port St. Lucie.

Term; Entire Agreement: This Contract will be for a period of 36 months, commencing on the date entered into and ending on November 30, 2025, unless terminated in writing by either party in accordance with the termination provisions of Section V hereof. This Contract may renewed annually for up to two (2) years, but may not extend beyond November 30, 2027. This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements between the parties. Changes, including changes in price and cost, are ineffective unless properly authorized, signed, and delivered in writing by both parties as an addendum to this Contract.

Compensation: District agrees to pay Independent Contractor as compensation for the performance of the duties of the Independent Contractor under this Contract. The compensation shall be up to $304,696.00 per year in accordance with the terms described in Exhibit A. Invoices for services will be payable within the time limits and other requirements set forth in the Florida Local Government Prompt Payment Act, Part VII of chapter 218, Florida Statutes.

Basic Understanding of the Parties: The parties acknowledge and agree that the District is a local government with a specialized single purpose of providing infrastructure. All of the work of the District is subject to public records, government-in-the-sunshine and related requirements. The parties understand that because the District is a local government certain requirements and limitations apply that would not apply to a private entity. The services provided by the Independent Contractor under this Contract are rendered to the District as an independent contractor and nothing in this Contract shall create an employer/employee, partnership, joint venture, or principal/agent relationship between the parties. Independent Contractor shall not be deemed to be an agent of the District within the meaning or scope of Florida Statute §768.28(9) and shall not be deemed exempt from responsibility or liability for claims or damages resulting from the Independent Contractor’s actions or failure to act under the terms and provisions of this Contract.

Termination: This Contract may be terminated with or without cause at any time by either party upon thirty (30) days prior written notice, delivered by first class U.S. mail or electronic mail transmission to the address of the other party as set forth in the signature blocks below, in which event all unaccrued rights, duties and obligations of the parties hereto shall terminate forthwith.

Other Related Provisions and Requirements:

Work Standard. Work shall be performed professionally in accordance with generally accepted standards of the trade or business.

Insurance. Independent Contractor shall provide certificate(s) of the following contractually required insurance coverages and policies to be maintained in full force and effect by the Independent Contractor in the coverage amounts set forth above, throughout the term of this Contract, and including any extensions thereof. All such policies and certificates shall also contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of the District and the District Manager and shall also name the District and the District Manager, including affiliates, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, as additional insureds under such insurance policies on a primary and non-contributory coverage basis, under the following required coverages: (1) commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage limits applicable to bodily injury (and property damage) in the coverage limit of at least $1,000,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence together with an excess umbrella liability policy in the coverage limits of at least $5,000,000, excess over required underlying coverages. Such insurance policies shall also provide an endorsement deleting any policy coverage exclusion relating to the “insured’s work” or similar exclusion purporting to exclude bodily injury or property damage arising out of the work or services to be performed by Independent Contractor hereunder; (2) auto liability insurance coverage (minimum coverage amount of $1,000,000 Any Auto; Symbol 1), together with an excess umbrella liability policy in the coverage limit of at least $5,000,000, excess over required underlying coverage; (3) workers compensation and employers’ liability insurance coverage for all employees and subcontractors of the Independent Contractor as follows: (i) coverage A workers compensation statutory benefits; (ii) Employers’ Liability (Coverage B) - $500,000 coverage limit for each accident.

Reimbursement for Negligent Property Damage. In addition to the insurance requirements of this Agreement, Independent Contractor shall reimburse the District for damages by Independent Contractor to any and all personal and/or real property due to negligence of the Independent Contractor.

Time of the Essence. The Independent Contractor recognizes that time is of the essence due to the specialized single purpose of the District.

Disputes; Interpretation; Opportunity to Consult Counsel; Venue. Any controversies arising under this Contract that cannot be resolved by the parties shall be subject either to mediation and if mediation fails then legal action may be instituted and any prevailing party shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incident to such legal action. All interpretations of this Contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of

Florida. Each party has had ample opportunity to seek the advice of legal counsel prior to entering this Contract, which shall not be construed against the party responsible for drafting the instrument. In the event it is necessary for either party to initiate legal action regarding this Contract, venue shall be in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for St. Lucie County, Florida, for claims under state law, and in the Southern District of Florida for claims justiciable in federal court.

Alternate Services if Breach. If the Independent Contractor ceases work or otherwise breaches this Contract the District has the authority without penalty direct or indirect to contract for the relevant services to be performed by other independent contractors given the nature and specialized single purpose of the District that infrastructure be constructed, acquired and maintained timely at sustained levels of quality over the long term.

Indemnification. In addition to the insurance requirements of subsection (b) above, Independent Contractor also agrees forever to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the District, Special District Services, Inc., and their respective officers, employees, and agents of and from all losses, liabilities, damages, claims, actions, legal proceedings, settlements, judgments, recoveries, costs, and expenses because of or resulting from loss of, or damage to, property, or injury to or deaths of persons in any way arising out of or in connection with the performance of this Contract and attributable to the negligence or other wrongful conduct of the Independent Contractor or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, including but not limited to any loss or action resulting from the failure of the Independent Contractor to comply with the its obligations under this Contract. The Independent Contractor shall also cause the above indemnification obligations to be confirmed, by insurance policy endorsement, as liabilities and obligations of the Independent Contractor which are covered as insured obligations under the insurance coverage requirements set forth in subsection (b) above.

Severability. The terms of this Contract shall be severable such that, if any term is determined to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, such holding shall not affect the viability of any of the other provisions of the Contract, unless the severing of such item would defeat the purpose of this Contract.

Waiver. No delay or failure on the part of any party in exercising any right, power, or privilege under this Contract shall impair any such right, power, or privilege or be construed as a waiver or acquiescence; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power, or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. No waiver shall be valid against any party unless made in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement of the waiver is sought and then only to the extent expressly specified in such writing.

Sovereign Immunity. Notwithstanding any other term, condition or provision of this Contract to the contrary, the District, and also including the District Manager, and its employees, who are agreed to be acting as statutory agents of the District, pursuant to Florida Statute §768.28(9) and who intends to avail themselves, whether individually or collectively, of the benefits of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and of other statutes and common law governing sovereign immunity. In no event will the District's liability exceed the monetary limits set forth in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. Nothing in this Contract (1) is intended to inure to the benefit of any third party, other than, and with the specific exception of the District Manager, and its employees, all of whom are confirmed to be statutory agents of the District and who are specifically and affirmatively intended as beneficiaries of this Agreement and of the sovereign immunity provisions of Florida Statute Section 768.28(9), for the purpose of allowing any claim that would otherwise be barred under the doctrine of sovereign immunity or by operation of law or (2) shall be construed as consent by an agency or political subdivision of the State of Florida, or by its District Manager, to be sued by third parties in any manner arising out of any contract, and including any claim or cause of action for damages to the extent that such matters are included within the sovereign immunity provisions of §768.28, Florida Statutes and, specifically including, but not limited to
§768.28(9), Florida Statutes.

Execution; Successors and Assigns. This Contract may be executed in counterparts (including by facsimile or other electronic imaging), any one of which shall be deemed an original and all of which collectively shall be deemed a single instrument. This Contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective officers, directors, agents, employees, administrators, trustees, executors, receivers, successors, assignees and legal representatives, whether or not a signatory to this Contract.

Verification of Employment Status. The Independent Contractor shall bear full responsibility for verifying the employment status, under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, of all persons the Independent Contractor employs in the performance of this Contract. In furtherance of this requirement, the Independent Contractor shall (1) register with and use the United States Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all new employees hired by the Independent Contractor during the term of this Contract, and (2) if the Independent Contractor enters into an agreement with a subcontractor during the term of this Contract, (i) obtain from the subcontractor an affidavit stating that the subcontractor does no employ, contract with, or subcontract with an “unauthorized alien,” as that term is defined in Section 448.095(1)(k), Florida Statutes, and (ii) maintain a copy of such affidavit for the duration of this Contract.

Public Records. The Independent Contractor shall allow public access to all documents, papers, letters, or other material subject to the provisions of

Florida’s Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the Independent Contractor in conjunction with this Contract. The Independent Contractor acknowledges that the designated public records custodian for the District is Special District Services, Inc.

PUBLIC RECORDS NOTICE: IF THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO ITS DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS FOR THE DISTRICT, SPECIAL DISTRICT SERVICES, INC., AT 772-345-5119, 10807 SW TRADITION SQUARE, PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA 34987.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

Tradition Community	Solitude Lake Management LLC
Development District No. 1	1320 Brookwood Drive, Suite H
c/o Special District Services, Inc.	Little Rock, AR 72202
10807 SW Tradition Square	Tel: (888) 480-5253
Port St. Lucie, FL 34987	Fax: (888) 358-0088

Phone: (772) 453-0975	todd.barhydt@solitudelake.com bsakuma@sdsinc.org

*By: 	

By: 	

Title:   District Manager	

Date:   11/18/2022	

Title: Date:

 Business Manager	 11/18/2022

* As approved by the Tradition Community Development District No. 1 at their publicly noticed meeting of 11/2/2022.

EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Tradition Aquatic, Wetland, and Conservation Area Management Services

General:
Tradition Community Development District (CDD) is responsible for managing invasive and nuisance vegetation and maintaining lakes, canals, wetlands, conservation areas, perimeter fencing, and other assets within the CDD stormwater management system. The designated facilities are to be maintained to provide the designed flood protection, water quality, and public use consistent with federal, state, and local approvals. This work will include herbicidal and mechanical control and removal within the designated areas. Access for maintaining the assets be by both boat and land.
The objectives of the contracted work are to provide nuisance and invasive exotic control in a manner consistent with industry standards and the existing federal and state permits. This includes removal of any Florida Invasive Species Council (FISC) Category I or II invasive vegetation, exception of Bermuda and Bahia grasses, within the designated areas as well as vegetation deemed problematic for flood control. Occasionally, the CDD may request the Contractor to assist in cleanup efforts following manmade or natural disasters, fish kills, downed vegetation, illegal dumping, or similar incident.
The Contractor shall furnish all supervision, management and labor personnel, equipment, and materials as necessary to treatment 100% of the project area and achieve 95% kill rate of nuisance plants within 30 days of treatment. Additional sites and/or work will be added to the scope during the term of the agreement.
Prior to commencing work, Contractor shall furnish a plan for accomplishing the working including a list of chemicals, equipment, and personnel (with applicable licenses) to the CDD for approval. The list of chemicals shall include all pesticides and adjuvants intended for use along with the manufacturer labels and Safety Data Sheets.
Some of the adjacent property is covered by an active grazing lease. Movement of heavy equipment through the adjacent site and relocation or temporary removal of existing agricultural fences will need to be coordinated with the lease holder.
The goods and/or services listed in this bid are for the purposes of price comparison and are not intended to be all inclusive. The CDD may add goods and/or services at any time during the term of this Agreement at a cost to be agreed upon by the Contractor and CDD.

Initial Site Conditions
Prior to submitting a bid, bidders shall personally examine all sites and fully acquaint themselves with all existing conditions. The bidder shall determine, by site investigation, any work not specifically called for, but necessary, to satisfactorily meet the level of service described herein. Failure of the bidder to acquaint itself with any applicable conditions shall not relieve the Contractor, once awarded, from any of its responsibilities to perform under the contract documents, nor shall it be considered for the basis for any claim for additional compensation.
Location maps of existing CDD maintenance areas and anticipated additions are included in Appendix A. Acreages for each area are included in the bid form.
Copies of the latest federal and state permits are included in Appendix B and C. These are provided for reference regarding maintenance requirements. The listed mitigation and construction activities will be completed prior to the CDD assuming operation and maintenance responsibility and including those areas within this Contract.

Open Water, Canal, Ditch Maintenance
The work will consist of furnishing all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, services and all other necessary incidentals required to perform completed aquatic vegetation maintenance of lakes, ponds, ditches, and canals. 100% of the treatment area should be covered during each cycle and a kill rate of 95% or greater for targets and shall be achieved within 30 days of treatment.
See Appendix A for map of currently maintained lakes. Initial maintenance area includes 65 lakes totaling 364.2 acres and 203,411 linear feet. Other lakes shown in blue are anticipated to be accepted by the CDD in FY 22/23 and added to this contract scope.
See Appendix A for map of currently maintained canals. Initial quarterly maintenance of Peacock Canal totals 47.4 acres and 50,376 linear feet. Monthly maintenance of the Borrow Canal (Lake BCanal) totals 38.2 acres and 2,590 linear feet of bank.
An Aquatic Specialist will visit the site and inspect the lakes a minimum of 5 times per month. The Peacock Canal will be visited on a quarterly basis. The Borrow Canal (Lake BCanal) will be visited on a monthly basis.
Any growth of undesirable aquatic weeds and vegetation found in the lake(s) with each inspection shall be treated and controlled through the application of aquatic herbicides and aquatic surfactants as required to control the specific varieties of aquatic weeds and vegetation found in the lake(s) and canal(s)at the time of application.
Invasive and unwanted submersed and floating vegetation will be treated and controlled preventatively and curatively each spring and early summer through the use of systemic herbicides at the rate appropriate for control of the target species. Application rates will be designed to allow for

selective control of unwanted species while allowing for desirable species of submersed and emergent wetland plants to prosper.
Any growth of cattails, phragmites, or other unwanted shoreline vegetation found within the lake areas shall be treated and controlled through the application of aquatic herbicides and aquatic surfactants as required for control of the plants present at time of application.
Any growth of unwanted plants or weeds growing in areas where stone has been installed for bank stabilization and erosion control shall be treated and controlled through the application of aquatic herbicides and aquatic surfactants as required to control the unwanted growth present at the time of application.
Littoral areas will be inspected and treated on an as-needed basis to maintain compliance with governing agencies for the management of all nuisance and exotic species.
Maintenance of future littoral plantings may necessitate an increased service level at an additional cost.
All species will be killed in place with an approved herbicide.
Any algae found in the lake(s) with each inspection shall be treated and controlled through the application of algaecides, aquatic herbicides, and aquatic surfactants as needed for control of the algae present at the time of service.
For lakes and canal adjacent to preserve areas, upland buffer vegetation will be selectively treated as required to limit any growth of unwanted vegetation and to maintain the beneficial native aquatic and upland vegetation found within the buffer areas along the edge of the lake. This service is provided in order to maintain the lake buffers in a natural, yet desirable appearance. Buffer vegetation height and density will be encouraged to help prevent nuisance geese and other wildlife from utilizing the lake, as well as providing the necessary erosion control and reduction of nutrients necessary for the overall health and sustainability of the lake.
Trash and light debris will be removed from the lake(s) with each service and disposed of off-site. Any large item or debris that is not easily and reasonably removable by one person during the routine visit will be removed with the CDD’s approval for an additional fee. Routine trash and debris removal services are for the lake areas only, and do not include any trash or debris removal from the surrounding terrestrial (dry land) areas.
A visual inspection of the lake(s) will be performed during each visit to the site. The inspections shall include the following:
Water levels
Water clarity or quality
Turbidity
Beneficial Aquatic Vegetation
Nuisance, Invasive, or Exotic Aquatic Vegetation
Algae

Physical components such as above ground pipes, inlet and outlet structures, trash racks, emergency spillways, and dams
Erosion
Issues with shoreline and bank stabilization measures such as rip rap stone, bulkheads, retaining walls, etc.
Forebays and inflowing or outflowing swales, ditches, and stream channels
Vegetated buffers
Sedimentation
Nuisance animal activity
Fish habitat
Trash and debris
The Contractor shall perform maintenance to control all invasive and nuisance species identified by the CDD. Nuisance vegetation includes, but is not limited to, water lettuce, water hyacinth, torpedo grass, primrose, cattail, and hydrilla. The CDD will specify where submerged vegetation requires treatment.
If there is visual evidence of an algal bloom in one of the maintenance areas, the Contractor shall immediately notify the CDD and note in the report what type of treatment was applied. The CDD, at its discretion, may have the water tested for algal species and cyanotoxins. Depending upon the nature and the characteristic of the bloom, the CDD may authorize raking of algae mat.
A five-foot buffer shall be kept around weirs, outfalls, inlets, pipes, drains, and other structures, with the overall goal of preventing any vegetation, including desirable plants, or debris from potentially clogging these structures. Where practicable, the Contractor may transplant desirable plants within this buffer to an appropriate location within the same site. This item shall be billed as hourly work with prior approval from the CDD.
At the beginning of each cycle, the Contractor shall remove all litter within the work areas. Removal and disposal of such items shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.
Weirs, outfalls, inlets, pipes, drains, and other structures will be inspected and freed of debris during each service visit. This does not include the removal of sediment build up in these structures. The Contractor shall notify the CDD’s authorized representative of any sedimentation in structures.
The Contractor shall document any bank erosion along the canals or lakes and notify the CDD when observed.
The Contractor is responsible for protecting non-targeted species. The Contractor shall be responsible for replacement of damages to non-targeted species caused by work activities.

The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting the environment and the public from pesticide misuse. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all fines, damages, or clean up associated with pesticide misuse. Pesticide misuse may result in termination of this contract.
Any issues or deficiencies that are observed during this visual monitoring will be documented by our staff in the field notes of the service order completed at the time the issue was first observed and reported to the Customer in writing as part of that month’s service report.
Customers will be notified immediately if there are any deficiencies observed that appear in the judgment of our staff to be posing an immediate risk or otherwise jeopardizing the integrity of the lake(s) structures.
The scope of these services is limited to what can be reasonably observed at the surface of the water and above the ground around the water that makes up the physical structure of the lake(s). These routine inspection services are not intended to replace any requirement or need for a more comprehensive engineered inspection, or any other type of inspection that would require expertise or equipment to survey the condition of the physical components of the lake(s) underground, underwater, or inside any of the associated structures.

Wetland, Upland, Swales, Detention Areas, and Natural Area Maintenance
The work will consist of furnishing all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, services, and all other necessary incidentals required to maintain nuisance and invasive vegetation from CDD designated wetland and upland areas.
The Contractor shall perform maintenance to control all targeted invasive and undesirable plants to below 5% of any 100 square foot section of assigned area, and shall achieve these levels of control, or greater, at the end of each treatment cycle, unless otherwise approved by the CDD. Reference the latest version of the FISC List of Invasive Plant Species for a complete list of invasive plants. The CDD reserves the right to list additional plants as undesirable.
An Aquatic Specialist will visit the site and inspect the wetlands and preserve areas a minimum of 5 times per month. See Appendix A for map of currently maintained wetlands and conservation areas. Wetlands, including CA-21 and W410, are anticipated to be accepted by the CDD in FY 22/23 and added to this contract scope.
The Contractor has full responsibility for accurately treating/maintaining all required areas within the sites. Areas not treated/maintained as a result of faulty equipment, inclement weather, or missed applications will require corrective treatment/maintenance at the Contractor’s expense.

Unless otherwise directed by CDD staff all vegetative material can be left in place. Precautions shall be taken with plants such as pepper trees, melaleuca & schefflera to prevent the seed source from propagating any further.
The CDD reserves the right to establish supervision to laborer ratios when authorizing invasive plant control.

CHEMICAL USE
Pesticide applications shall be made in compliance with the product label.
Pesticide use shall be in conformance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
The Contractor shall own or have direct access to the appropriate equipment for pesticide applications on both terrestrial and aquatic sites. The equipment utilized shall be in good working order and well maintained.
All pesticide application shall be carried out in a manner consistent with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Special Local Need 24(c) (SLN) pesticide labels. Crews shall have access to all appropriate labels and Safety Data sheets (SDS) while transporting, mixing, or applying pesticides. The Contractor shall comply with all pertinent regulations set forth by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). The Contractor must be able to provide sufficient pesticides and adjuvants necessary to complete all contracted obligations within project boundaries. Pesticides must be safely and securely stored by the Contractor at all times.
Contractor shall monitor and record wind speed and direction when preparing to or applying pesticides. The Contractor shall follow the most restrictive wind law or policy when there are conflicting thresholds between laws/policies. Pesticide application shall not occur when wind speeds are greater than 10 miles per hour (mph) without CDD approval. The Contractor shall take all precautions to mitigate pesticide drift.
The Contractor shall monitor dissolved oxygen (DO) when required by the product label and shall follow all label instructions related to DO. The Contractor shall not apply pesticides if DO is below three parts per million (3 PPM), unless approved by CDD staff and allowed by the pesticide label. h) The Contractor shall post the use of pesticide when required by the label and/or when required by the CDD.
If the CDD suspects the Contractor is misusing pesticides, the CDD shall request FDACS Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement to investigate. j) The Contractor shall notify the CDD immediately if a fish kill occurs at any of the maintained areas under this contract. The Contractor shall notify the CDD of the site location, number of fish killed, any pesticide products utilized in the

past 14 days, dissolved oxygen content of the water column at every foot of depth, and any other pertinent observations. The Contractor shall also document pre-clean up and post-clean up conditions of the site through photographs. Within twenty-four hours of the initial report to the CDD, the Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning up the fish kill. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to coordinate with the appropriate transfer station and meet mandated requirements for disposal. Fish kill clean up shall be billed utilizing the hourly work rates plus associated disposal costs as determined by load tickets.
The CDD reserves the right to restrict or prohibit use of any chemical, pesticide, or application method(s) during the term of this contract. Should the prohibition of a chemical, pesticide, or application method result in a cost increase for the Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the CDD in writing of the projected cost increase along with a justification for the amount which will then be evaluated for approval by the CDD and incorporated in the contract as an amendment if agreed to by the parties.
The following chemical(s), pesticide(s), and application method(s) are currently prohibited for use on CDD owned property: glyphosate. The following chemical(s), pesticides, and application method(s) are prohibited on CDD aquatic sites: copper. For all maintenance areas under the scope of this contract, glyphosate use is prohibited and the use of copper on aquatic sites is prohibited.

EQUIPMENT
Equipment shall not be left onsite unless arranged in advance with the CDD’s appointed representative.
The CDD is not responsible for equipment or pesticides stored on CDD property.
In the event of anticipated severe weather all equipment must be removed from CDD property.
The Contractor shall clean equipment of all plant material prior to arrival at the worksite. If equipment arrives at the site and is not properly sanitized it shall be denied access. If sites have a variety of infestations the Contractor may be required to clean equipment prior to continuing work. A general reference can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5374537.pdf
The Contractor is expected to maintain site access control and to close and lock the gates to reduce the potential for unauthorized access.

The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing any ruts caused by their equipment and trucks at no additional costs to the CDD.

QUANTITIES & HOURLY WORK
The quantities listed on the bid form were calculated from aerial photos or as- builts and are presumed to be accurate. The CDD reserves the right to increase, decrease, and/or modify the maintenance services and units for each site during the term of this agreement. The CDD does not guarantee a minimum or maximum volume of work to be assigned during the period specified.
Additional work may be required on an hourly basis as determined by the CDD. The hourly labor rate shall include all equipment normally utilized in the maintenance of stormwater facilities. For hourly work, the Contractor shall submit a proposal including labor, by work type, materials, and specialty equipment costs. Specialty equipment shall include any equipment that is not routinely utilized for the maintenance of these sites.
The CDD may request mechanical removal of floating vegetation. This service shall be billed at the Hourly Work (Machine Operator) rate.
Billable hours shall only include hours worked on the worksite and shall not include travel time.

MANAGEMENT & CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES
The Contractor is expected to have the necessary experts on staff to be able to properly manage the designated areas. The Contractor is required to schedule all maintenance activities to meet the prescribed level of service described herein.
A written management plan for the work proposed is required to be submitted with the bid. The management plan should include at a minimum, how the Contractor intends to inspect for quality of maintenance work, as well as the predominant equipment, and chemicals that are intended to be used under the contract.
The employees of the Contractor and its subcontractors shall be properly uniformed with identification of the Contractor’s name. The Contractor’s employees shall be, courteous, sober, and competent to perform assigned work. The CDD shall require the Contractor to remove any employee it deems careless, incompetent, insubordinate, or otherwise objectionable and whose continued service involvement is not in the best interest of the CDD.
The Contractor’s employees shall be experienced in the work assigned. The Contractor shall also maintain project management staff with experience in managing natural areas, aquatic vegetation maintenance, plant diseases, available remedies, pesticide applications, protected species identification and associated mitigation measures.

When performing work in CDD areas, the Contractor shall have at minimum four
(4) licensed applicators (or more when required by pertinent laws, rules, and regulations) holding a valid Page 13 of 33 RFB2022-3447 Nuisance Vegetation Management pesticide applicator license issued by FDACS in the appropriate categories (e.g. Aquatics, Natural Areas, Rights of Way). Contractor must provide notification to CDD when the number of applicators falls below the minimum required by the contract.

MEETINGS, SITE INSPECTIONS, & COMMUNICATIONS
The Contractor shall designate the appropriate staff to attend meetings that are scheduled by the CDD. There shall be no additional charge for attendance at these meetings.
The Contractor shall provide a Project Manager to conduct on-site inspections with the CDD’s representative. These on-site inspections shall take place on a quarterly basis. More frequent on-site inspection may be required by the CDD to verify satisfactory completion of contract requirements.
The Contractor shall respond to any telephone call or correspondence from the CDD within two (2) business days.

REPORT SHEETS AND WORK SCHEDULING
The Contractor shall complete the “maintenance report sheets” provided by the CDD on a monthly basis. Maintenance report sheets are found in Exhibit B. The report shall be signed and submitted monthly to the CDD’s appointed representative for review and approval. The monthly invoices will not be processed until all required monthly reports are approved by the CDD. In addition, the Contractor shall track all chemical usage throughout the year using an acceptable form, report, or fill sheet to be agreed upon by the CDD.
A monthly schedule shall be submitted to the CDD one (1) week prior to the start of each month and shall be e-mailed to the appropriate CDD staff. The schedule shall include service locations, dates, and cycle number with a short description of the work being performed. Changes to the schedule shall be communicated to the CDD immediately as they occur.
The work scheduled for each location shall be completed within one visit for the specified cycle. If necessary one consecutive day visit may follow. The bidder shall provide in the bid the estimated number of on-site man-hours per week the Contractor will be providing to satisfactorily perform the requirements of this contract.

TRAFFIC CONTROL
The Contractor shall be responsible for traffic control during operations performed by the Contractor's personnel and/or Subcontractors. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, and maintain all necessary traffic control and safety devices.

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Scope of Work

Traffic control shall be in conformance with the Federal Highway Administration, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, latest edition and the Florida Department of Transportation Roadway and Traffic Design Standards, latest edition. The foregoing requirements are to be considered as minimum and the Contractor's compliance shall in no way relieve the Contractor of final responsibility for providing adequate traffic control devices for the protection of its employees and the public throughout the work areas. Cost associated with maintenance of traffic shall be included in all pay items.
The Contractor shall not be permitted to isolate residences or places of business

MISCELLANEOUS
The Contractor shall remain abreast of alternative and emerging technologies and make recommendations for implementation where appropriate.
The Contractor shall perform visual inspections of vegetation for disease and/or pest infestation during each maintenance cycle. The Contractor shall immediately notify the CDD should a disease or pest infestation be found. Should the CDD desire to treat for disease or pest infestation, the Contractor shall provide a proposal for the additional work.
It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to notify the CDD of any maintenance problems or additional maintenance needs, such as fallen trees or broken fences. Failure to properly notify the CDD constitutes inaction as described in this contract.
The Contractor shall have designated points of contact for communication with the CDD during normal business hours as well as for off hours emergencies. The email address and cell phone number for designated points of contacts shall be shared upon contract award and updated as needed.
The CDD may request additional work under the scope of this contract to be agreed upon by both parties. The Contractor shall provide a quote for additional services within 10 business days of receiving the request by the CDD
All work shall be performed Monday through Saturday from sunrise to sunset unless agreed upon by the CDD.
The Contactor is responsible for following the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act, Chapter 556, Florida Statutes for all digging/excavation performed by the Contractor and or Subcontractors.

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Scope of Work

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$4,391.00
$1,496.00
$5,474.00
$670.00
$1,691.00
$4,190.00
$2,430.00
$2,997.00
$1,088.00
$356.00
$1,174.00
$952.00
$333.00
$1,476.00
$188.00
$1,537.00
$9,829.00
$2,219.00
$1,292.00
$2,503.00
$6,096.00
$1,271.00
$3,377.00
$922.00
$872.00
$627.00
$805.00
$2,128.00
$684.00
$1,138.00
$948.00
$3,613.00
$2,537.00
$866.00
$1,171.00
$1,460.00
$1,419.00
$1,713.00
$1,188.00
$2,081.00
$1,653.00
$987.00
$716.00
$1,330.00
$1,086.00
$1,096.00
$1,598.00
$1,285.00
$1,656.00
$1,425.00
$1,169.00
$1,406.00
$695.00
$1,388.00
$1,253.00
$849.00
$2,139.00
$1,574.00
$1,579.00
$2,933.00
$864.00
$1,756.00
$1,506.00
$2,836.00
$1,008.00
$1,651.00
$25,188.00

1.039	1.039	$8,270.00	
1.039	1.039	$23,876.00	
1.039		$249.00	
1.039		$1,704.00	
1.039		$1,257.00	
1.039		$717.00	
1.039	1.039	$31,066.00	
1.039		$166.00	
1.039		$1,829.00	
1.039		$1,517.00	
1.039	1.039	$16,354.00	
1.039		$10,671.00	
1.039	1.039	$2,213.00	
1.039		$3,470.00	
1.039	1.039	$3,990.00	
1.039	1.039	$7,969.00	
1.039	1.039	$9,881.00	
1.039		$00.00	
1.039	1.039	$12,094.00	
1.039	1.039	$22,245.00	
1.039		$00.00	
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We, the undersigned, agree to furnish and deliver the above titled item in accordance with the specifications and Scope of Work issued for same, and subject to all terms, conditions, and requirements provided therein, and in the various proposal documents,
for the following price: _$304,696.00 / _Year	 (figures)
_Three Hundred FourThousand, Sixty Hundred Ninety Six Dollars	 (written) Contractor's Project Manager: (Print or Type Name) _Todd Barhaydt Todd Barhydt	 
Telephone #: _(888) 480-5253	Email: _(888) 358-0088 todd.barhydt@solitudelake.com
 	
Bid OF (Company): _Solitude Lake Management, LLC

ADDRESS: _1320 Brookwood Drive, Suite H, Little Rock, A_R 72202

SIGNED: TITLE:

_		

____________________

____________________

President and CEO

DATE:  10/4/22	

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Bid Form

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STATE OF FLORIDA BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AUTHORIZATION NO. 4286