Russell:

 

I have talked to people in my chain of command and have some guidance on the things that you and I spoke about last week. 

 

1. The Bureau will only contract with “Eligible Governmental Entity” which is any state, county, municipality, township, special district, or any other public agency having authority and responsibility for preserving and protecting the beach and dune system.  IE: a Hallendale nourishment project will be contracted with Hallendale.  Before the Bureau expands the scope of projects with Broward Soil Conservation District, we need to discuss the authority that the district has to meet these criteria.
2. The Beach Erosion Control program does not fund sand filled geotextile tubes of any sort.
3. You must comply with contract requirements and State Statutes when selecting an engineer.
4. You must prove that using in-kind services are less expensive than contracting and that equipment charges are less than renting equipment from private equipment rental firms.  You must get 2 private bids to prove this to be true or you will not be reimbursed for your equipment expenses.