LTC 356-2016 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Beach Renourishment Project MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 356-2016 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of he City Co ission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager .
DATE: August 30, 2016
SUBJECT: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bea el Renourishment Project
The purpose of this LTC is to provide an update to the Mayor and City Commission on the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project. The contractor,
Eastman Aggregate Enterprises, begins construction today.
The $11.9 million truck haul beach renourishment project will place 220,000 cubic yards of beach-
quality sand from an upland sand mine in Central Florida to the erosional hotspots in the vicinity of
46th Street and 54th Street in order to provide storm protection and recreational benefits to these
highly eroded segments of beach. The contractor anticipates bringing 150 loads of sand per day,
starting with the segment near 46th Street, to be placed south to north in 100-foot long sections.The
contractor is required to conduct quality control of all sand being delivered, in order to ensure that it
is beach quality fill and meets the specifications of their permit.
The contractor will work week days and weekends, as needed. Work will occur in the project and
staging areas from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. However, work on the beach will be limited from 7 a.m. or
sunrise(whichever is later)through 7 p.m. or sunset(whichever is earlier). During these hours, the
sand placement area, an approximately 30-foot wide north-south haul road, and beach access
points near work activities will be closed off to the public. Throughout the project, the public will be
able to access the beach from the entrances immediately north and south of the sand placement
areas.The contractor will have flagpersons at the north and south termini of each segment to direct
pedestrian traffic to the nearest open beach access and to safely channel the public past the haul
road to the water.
In preparation for the work that will begin in the vicinity of 46th Street, a notice to remove all beach
equipment has been issued to the beachfront concession operators adjacent to the Fontainebleau
Hotel,the Eden Roc Hotel,and the 46th Street public parking lot. The contractor will not conduct any
work activities during the Labor Day Weekend and,as such,the beach concessions within the work
area will be able to temporarily re-establish their equipment and operations. Once the project
resumes, beach concession equipment must be kept off the beach and can be restored for regular
operations as areas are completed and cleared by the contractor.
The contractor will first complete the segment in the vicinity of 46th Street before moving to the 54th
Street segment. Construction at 46th Street will be completed in early November 2016 to allow Pulse
Art Fair to load into the sand bowl currently serving as the staging area for this project. Upon
completion of this segment,construction of the 53rd Street segment will commence and is scheduled
to be completed by March 2017.
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August 30, 2016
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The City will continue to work closely with the US Army Corps and the County to inform affected
parties and ensure that accurate information regarding the project is available. Additional information
on the Miami Beach Erosional Hotspots project is available at
http://www.sai.usace.armv.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Shore-Protection/Dade-County/Miami-Beach-
Hotspots/.
Please feel free to contact Betsy Wheaton, Environment&Sustainability Department Director if
you have any project specific questions.
Attachments: A: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Press Release -August 22, 2016
B: Work Plan
C: Pedestrian Protection Plan
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ATTACHMENT A
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US Army Corps of Engineers
BUILDING STRONG.
Miami Beach sand project starts soon
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Posted 8/22/2016
Release no 16-065
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Erica Skolte 561-472-8893 _-
561-801-5734 (cell) r .
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jacksonville District announces that
construction will start tomorrow for the Miami =j' r'
Beach erosional Hotspots beach renourishment.
The $11.9 million project is part of the Miami-
Dade County Beach Erosion Control and The Corps will renourish a critically eroded
Hurricane Protection Project. area near 46th Street in Miami Beach with
beach quality sand from the south end of the
The Corps' contractor, Eastman Aggregate Fontainebleau Hotel (curved building) to the
Enterprises, LLC of Lake Worth, Florida, will 1,,,;n +.,.,,oro „ftin A 11:2 111. . ,i n,.00 ■ Fl; ,,,,-
start mobilizing equipment at the 46th Street
access and staging area tomorrow, and place
sand on the beach in that area within the next
few weeks. Related Content
Eastman Aggregates will place 220,000 cubic Related Site Miami Beach Hotspots
yards of beach-quality sand from an upland
sand mine on more than 3,000 feet of critically
eroded shoreline in two locations, near 46th
Street and 54th Street. Construction will take place first at the 46th Street location, followed by the
54th Street location. Sand placement at each site will start at the south end and proceed north.
Eastman will truck-haul sand from the E.R. Jahna Ortona Sand Mine and/or the Vulcan Materials
Whitherspoon Sand Mine, both located in Moore Haven, southwest of Lake Okeechobee.
Sand fill operations, tilling, demobilization and restoration of the 46th Street access is set for
completion by November 9, 2016, and the 54th Street location completion by spring 2017.
The areas affected by construction include the 4400-4700 and 5300-5500 blocks of Collins Avenue.
There are two access and staging areas for trucks, equipment and sand, one at the 46th Street parking
lot at Indian Beach Park and another at the 53rd Street parking lot at Beach View Park.
The main truck route will be east on SR-836/Dolphin Expressway to I-95 North, east on the
I-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway to W 41st Street/Arthur Godfrey Road, then north on Indian Creek Drive,
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which turns into Collins Avenue, exiting west on Normandy Drive to the John F. Kennedy Causeway,
entering the City of Miami at NW 79th Street.
The contractor will work weekdays, and weekends as needed. Crews will work at the access and
staging areas, including delivery of sand, 6 a.m. through 11 p.m. Beach work will take place between
7 a.m. or sunrise, whichever is later, through 7 p.m. or sunset, whichever is earlier.
Trucks will enter and exit the staging areas during operating hours. During construction, the public
should use caution along the truck route, in the access and staging areas, and on the beach. Flagmen
will assist with traffic to ensure the safety of residents and beachgoers. For safety and protection,
members of the public should follow the instructions of construction personnel, observe all posted
signs regarding closed areas and stay away from areas fenced off with orange construction netting.
Due to safety concerns, some beach access areas will be closed and certain public beach access points
will be restricted during construction. Because of the extensive construction activities for the next
several months, motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians are asked to use caution along these areas of
Miami Beach.
"The renourished beach will help protect infrastructure, including iconic, historically and
architecturally significant buildings on South Beach," said Laurel Reichold, Corps project manager.
"The Corps builds beaches to protect infrastructure, preserve wildlife, support the economy, and build
coastal resiliency. Widening the beach to about 230 feet also improves habitat for sea turtle nesting."
"The Corps and our partners at Miami-Dade County and the City of Miami Beach are coordinating
closely to help keep the public informed about this project," said Reichold. "We recently held a public
meeting, and project updates will be available on the web and shared widely on social media."
Miami-Dade County will conduct migratory shorebird and sea turtle monitoring daily to ensure these
species are protected during construction.
The project is cost-shared between the federal government (56.6%), Miami-Dade County (21.9%) and
the state of Florida (21.5%).
Additional information on the Miami Beach Erosional Hotspots project is available at:
http://www.saj.usace.armv.mi I/Missions/Civil-Works/Shore-Protection/Dade-County/Miami-Beach-
Hotspots/
The Corps will post project updates on the web and social media, including the Jacksonville District,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JacksonvilleDistrict/ and
on Twitter @JaxStrong @MiamiDadeRER @MiamiDadeCounty @MiamiBeachNews
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ATTACHMENT B
EASTMAN 1 7I.
AGGREGATQ ENTERP114.ES41-C _ _ ,c.--.,
BEACH EROSION CONTROL AND HURRICANE
PROTECTION PROJECT, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, BEACH RENOURISHMENT 2016
MIAMI BEACH - HOTSPOTS
WORK PLAN
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Eastman Aggregate Enterprises will supply sand from Jahna Mining Industries and
Vulcan Mines from their Glades County pit location. Upon award of the BECHPP
Beach Renourshment Project Eastman Aggregate Enterprises will instruct Jahna
Mining to begin sand production.
The pit operation will include a QA/QC plan as follows:
A. Prior to transportation of materials to assigned project, stockpiled material
will be tested from multiple locations to confirm material meets technical
specifications and Source of Sand Samples submitted to the USACE as per
contract.
B. Additional stockpile materials testing will occur twice daily. During loading
operations samples will be collected at the face of the stockpile/s to confirm
the sand continues to meet the technical specifications.
C. Prior to commencement EAE will require the involved mines to provide a valid
certification of their scales.
Daily Operations:
Trucks will exit the mine and follow the designated truck route. The sand shall be
stockpiled at the 46th and 55th Street access points off the beach. With the large
areas provided at these contracted points EAE will stage the trucks within the
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allotted area in lanes as detailed in the Appendix A (Traffic Control Plan).This
system of trucks entering the project will keep imported sand and equipment off
the beach at night as well as reduce traffic congestion during day operations and
ensure public safety. Additionally EAE will provide necessary MOT and include
flagperson/s.
Production is estimated at about 3,500 tons daily. This will be accomplished by
utilizing approximately tri-axle highway trucks per fill segment. Each truck will
transport 1 to 2 loads per day during the hours of 6:00 am - 5:00 pm.
As an additional measure EAE will install stabilization mats at the mouth of the
beach access locations and will be removed at the end of each days operations.
The mats provide a temporary stable access path for the trucks. This also removes
the re-handling of material and will not be dumped onto the pavement.
EAE will enter the beach area at the access locations provided on the contract
drawings.
Upon approval from Miami-Dade County and issuance of NTP from the USACE, EAE
will begin to mobilize the beach access locations with the installation of the
stabilization mats so that EAE can transport the sand to the beach through the
corridors safely.
EAE will stockpile sand within our work area and utilize approximately (3) Off Road
trucks to transport the sand to the fill template. We will use 1-2 dozers to spread
the sand within fill template and final grade.
EAE intends to install construction safety fencing and signage at our work areas as
per the Traffic Control Plan. An certified ATV with spotter will escort Off Road
trucks to ensure public safety.
EAE will place signage every along the Off-Road truck haul route. The signs will
inform beach goers to stay clear of the travel lane. This lane will be dedicated for
the ATV's w/spotters to escort the Off-Road trucks from loading work area to the fill
template. Photos are attached.
All EAE equipment is equipped with back-up alarms, spill kits and fire extinguishers.
All personnel will wear safety apparel per OSHA guidelines.
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ATTACHMENT C
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AGGREGATE ENTERPRISES,& C
BEACH EROSION CONTROL AND HURRICANE
PROTECTION PROJECT, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, BEACH RENOURISHMENT 2016
MIAMI BEACH - HOTSPOTS
PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION PLAN
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Summary of Work Procedures
The work/staging areas will be surrounded by portable temporary constructions
fence each panel is approximately 6' (H) x 8' (L) and shall be linked together
Signs will be posted stating "CONSTRUCTION AREA, KEEP OUT". . The path
ways and worksites beach side may use a 4 ft safety fencing to keep pedestrians
from accessing the work areas and to safety channel the public away from any
hazardous work activities.
The safety fencing is manufactured by Gilbert & Bennett and is a 1.75 in x 2.12 in
mesh plastic barrier fence. The fencing color is orange which makes it highly
visible. Each section of fence is 48" high by 100' long. Eastman Aggregates will
install 5' x 3/4" piping placed 20' apart into the ground. The fencing is rolled out,
weaved through the placed piping and then slid over top. Fencing will be
maintained on a daily basis by construction personnel to ensure efficient crowd
control.
Flagperson/s will be placed at the north and south portions of the work area to
direct pedestrian traffic through the access area. Additionally, a 4 ft fence will
be blocking the sidewalk while pedestrians are stopped for truck traffic.
Eastman Aggregate intends to install construction safety fencing and signage at
our work areas. An ATV with spotter will escort Off Road trucks to ensure public
safety.
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Eastman Aggregate will place signage every 500' along the Off-Road truck haul
route. The signs will inform beach goers to stay clear of the travel lane. This
lane will be dedicated for the ATV's w/spotters to escort the Off-Road trucks
from loading work area to the fill template.
All Eastman Aggregate equipment is equipped with back-up alarms, spill kits
and fire extinguishers. All personnel will wear safety apparel per OSHA
guidelines.
All construction equipment will be stored inside a portable fenced work/staging
area during non working hours. Please refer to 01 55 26 Traffic Control Plan for detail.
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