LTC 524-2021 Miami-Dade County Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project Update524-2021
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO . LTC# LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO :
FROM :
Honorable Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Alina T. Hudak, City Mana ~
DATE : December 7, 2021 ~"
SUBJECT : Miami-Dade County Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project Update
The purpose of this L TC is to provide an update on the upcoming U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) beach renourishment project. This $40,468,000.000 project is fully funded by the
federal government and will address the erosional hotspots in the vicinity of 64th Street, 55 th
Street, 46 th Street and 27 th Street. The entire project is anticipated to be completed in 2023 .
The contractor, Continental Heavy Civil Corp, will be trucking in approximately 835,000 cubic
yards of sand from an inland mine in central Florida. The contractor is finalizing the construction
submittals and schedule with the USACE and it is anticipated that the contractor will begin
mobilization by mid-December and sand placement on the beach will commence in January 2022 .
The contractor will begin work at the 64 th Street segment (Segment 1 ), using Allison Park as a
staging area. The contractors will work Monday through Saturday, and Sundays as needed.
Crews will work at the access and staging areas between the hours of 6 a.m . and 11 p.m. Beach
work will take place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., or sunrise to sunset, whichever is
later. The contractor will be placing sand from south to north within the segment in 100 to 200-
foot-long sections.
Residents and visitors can expect the following:
• South side ·of Allison Park will be used as a staging area and will occupy 22 parking
spaces. This area will be closed to the public.
• A portion of the beach walk pavers adjacent to Allison Park will be removed to allow for
the delivery of sand to the beach and pedestrian checkpoints will be in place.
• Moderate levels of construction noise are expected during the day.
• Construction equipment, machinery, and workers will be present in the work zone.
• Sections of the beach undergoing active construction will be closed to ensure public
safety.
• Lifeguard stands will be temporarily relocated to allow for sand placement.
Updates will be provided as details regarding the schedule and construction timeline are received.
Any questions related to the project please contact the Environment & Susta inability Interim
Director, Amy Knowles.
Attachments: A -Map of Renou rishment Areas
A TH/LS/AK/LP/MR
Attachment A
Segment 1
60 th Street to 69th Street
Construction Staging Area -
Allison Park -64th Street
Attachment A
Segment 2
50 th Street to 56th Street
Construction Staging Area -
Miami Beach Parking Lot at
53 rd Street
Attachment A
Segment 3
44th Street to 49th Street
Construction Staging Area -
Indian Beach Park at 46 th Street
Attachment A
Segment4
23 rd Street to 36th Street
Construction Staging Area -
36 th Street