Post-Hurricane Irma Shoreline and Nearshore Marine Debris Removal in the Florida Keys

The project will commence with the Contractor conducting preliminary assessments of existing debris within the focus area of the project to determine priority locations for targeted removal activities. The Contractor will then provide and oversee several crews of local commercial fishermen to perform the retrieval, collection and transport of marine debris from authorized debris sites to Temporary Disposal Sites. No diving is anticipated to be necessary. The project will not include debris removal in canals. Crew activities will be reported through utilization of Daily Work Certification Forms which will provide the central record keeping for cleanup activities. The Contractor will then provide transportation of the collected debris from the Temporary Disposal Site(s) to certified disposal facilities for final disposal. General methodology for debris retrieval along mangrove shorelines in the Florida Keys includes the use of small skiffs, kayaks or floating platforms fanning out from the primary crew vessel and/or individuals walking along/into the mangroves to retrieve debris. Associated small vessels shall be of a design that provides for access to very shallow water and further access to/and into mangrove shoreline fringes. Small barges (such as pontoon A-frame barges) are suggested to be used for debris collection from the skiffs/kayaks; however, the primary crew vessels themselves (if suitable based on water depth) are also suggested to be used for debris collection/transport. It is suggested that a maximum of four crews working per day will ensure sufficient effort while still providing an effective means to reasonably monitor all crew activities on a given day, as necessary.

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Material Processing and Handling Equipment.