USACOE Permit Information Location Information
FDEP Permit Information
Permit Area Name Permit Number Expiration Latitude/
Longitude Depth (ft.) Navigational
Clearance (ft.)
LAARS A SAJ-1996-03565(SP-SWA) Mar.10, 2026 30° 05.069’ N 110 - 141 6086° 23.598’ W

LAARS B SAJ-1996-03565(SP-SWA) Mar.10, 2026 29° 53.760’ N86° 27.190’ W 180-300 140

LAARS C SAJ-1996-03565(SP-SWA) Mar.10, 2026 30° 08.176’ N86° 40.638’ W 90-160 50
Fish Haven 13 SAJ-2011-03485 (SP-SWA)309090-006-EG/46 Mar.10, 2026Sept. 22, 2027 30 21.391’ N86 32.876 68-70 38
Fish Haven 14 SAJ-2013-02668 (SP-SWA)309090-006-EG/46 Mar.10, 2026Sept. 22, 2027 30 21.121’ N86 36.874 68-70 38
Fish Haven 15 SAJ-2012-03221 (SP-SWA)309090-006-EG/46 Mar.10, 2026Sept. 22, 2027 30 21.891’ N86 42.374 68-70 38
Fish Haven 16 SAJ-2012-03222 (SP-SWA)309090-006-EG/46 Mar.10, 2026Sept. 22, 2027 30 20.89’ N86 46.874 68-70 38
Fish Haven 20 TBD0404845-001-EI/46 TBDDec. 22, 2031 30 21.986’ N86 38.265 60-67 38
Fish Haven 21 TBD0404845-001-EI/46 TBDDec. 22, 2031 30 14.731’ N86 30.534 72-96 50
Fish Haven 22 TBD0404845-001-EI/46 TBDDec. 22, 2031 30 20.783’ N 86 26.348 69-75 38

C. MINIMUM MATERIAL STANDARDS
Artificial reef materials placed in the permitted areas (Table 1) must consist of multi-sided, prefabricated artificial reef modules (at least 6ft tall) each weighing at least 6,000 lbs. All artificial reef modules must be composed of marine grade concrete with a minimum strength of 4,000 pounds per square inch (psi). Modules shall consist of concrete and embedded stone, shell, or other surface treatments to increase surface roughness (no external metal framework) with multiple openings all the way through the outer surface to allow for water circulation and access by fish.
Open-bottom pre-fabricated reef modules may not be used unless the module has a top opening sufficiently large to allow for turtle escapement. Approved open-bottom modules include.
1. Three-sided modules where each side of the top opening is at least 36-in in length along its edge.
2. Four or more sided modules where each side of the top opening is at least 40-in in length along its edge.
3. Modules with a round opening with a diameter of at least 40-in (oval openings are not allowed unless a 40-in diameter circle space can fit within the oval).
4. Modules that are approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as being turtle friendly.
No open-bottom modules are allowed that include additional modules, discs, or other materials stacked, placed on or immediately adjacent to the top opening, as they may prevent turtles from easily escaping.
D. DEPLOYMENT PATTERN STANDARDS
Materials proposed must be deployed within the specified permitted areas (table 1). The bidder shall state the number of proposed modules in their bid response. All artificial reef modules shall be planned a minimum of ¼ mile from all permitted area boundaries unless stated otherwise. Additionally, modules in the same patch reef should be no more than 100ft. from neighboring modules. For deeper depths, strong current, wind or sea conditions, a greater buffer is strongly encouraged to ensure all deployments fall within the permitted area.
E. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Project construction and deployment must be completed prior to June 30, 2025. No compensation will be made for any work completed after this date.
F. DEPLOYMENT AND MATERIAL PLACEMENT
1. During deployment of the artificial reef material, the transport vessel must be effectively moored through double anchoring, be spudded down, engage dynamic positioning or otherwise be held securely in place with minimal movement (+/-50 feet) to ensure accurate placement of the modules on the bottom. Any machinery used to move and deploy the reef materials should be sufficiently powered/maneuverable and capably operated to ensure timely, effective and safe off-loading of materials. The tug or transport vessel shall meet all U.S. Coast Guard certification and safety requirements, be equipped with a working, accurate Global Positioning System (GPS) unit and other marine electronics including a working VHF radio. Effective and reliable communications shall exist at all times between the transport vessel captain, the transport vessel crew, and the designated COUNTY observer on site. Deployment operations will only be initiated when sea height in the operations area is no greater than two to four feet as forecast by the nearest NOAA weather office. Either the FWC’s observer, the COUNTY’s observer or the contractor’s vessel captain reserves the right to suspend off-loading operations if positioning or other deployment objectives, including safety of personnel and equipment, are not being met.
2. The Contractor shall provide a complete inventory list to the observer, designed by the County, to validate accuracy of cargo manifests prior deployment.
3. The minimum vertical clearance shall be maintained above the highest point of the reef modules in each of the permitted areas (in accordance with the special conditions of the applicable US Army Corps of Engineers permits (Table 1).
4. All special and standard manatee protection requirements described in the Army Corp of Engineers Permits for these reef sites must be met.
5. The COUNTY’S Contract Manager or COUNTY’s designated official observer shall oversee the temporary marking of each reef deployment location permit boundaries in advance of reef materials deployment in order to assist the contractor in the proper placement of the artificial reef materials. The markers shall be buoys of sufficient size and color to be clearly visible to the tug captain, and sufficiently anchored and with sufficient scope so that they will not drift prior to deployment. Precise GPS placement of marker buoys that do not shift position are important to ensure the reef is constructed within the permitted area and accurately placed at the designated deployment location(s). The COUNTY will not pay for materials placed outside the permitted area.
6. The COUNTY’s Project Manager or COUNTY's designated official observer shall remain on site during the entire deployment phase of the operation and confirm the GPS coordinates of the individual placements as well as the maximum vertical relief of the constructed reefs using a fathometer after the reef construction has been completed.
7. Both the COUNTY and its CONTRACTOR shall have on site current nautical charts of the deployment area, with the permitted site indicated on the chart. The proposed patch reef coordinates and the corner coordinates of the permitted area will also be in possession of the COUNTY's observer and the contractor when on site.
8. Both the COUNTY and its CONTRACTOR shall be prepared to remove any floating debris that might occur during deployment. Having boat hooks, dip nets, and other equipment on board to enable efficient collection of unanticipated floating debris is strongly encouraged. The COUNTY shall be responsible for ensuring that any floating debris discovered during deployment operations (e.g., wood, floating line, aluminum cans, plastic bottles, or other floating materials) shall be collected and transported back to land for proper disposal.
9. The CONTRACTOR agrees to allow the COUNTY and COMMISSION to conduct on-site inspection of the artificial reefs before, during, and after the deployment.
G. LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR REEF MATERIALS
Upon initiation of the handling and movement of these artificial reef materials by the COUNTY's contractor, all liability, risk of loss and responsibility for the safe handling, storage, transportation and deployment of the materials shall be borne by the Contractor. This liability, assumption of risk and responsibility shall remain with the Contractor until the materials are deployed at the permitted reef site in accordance with the specifications in this Agreement.
H. CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE
1. Be on file with the Department of State in accordance with provision of Chapter 607, Florida Statutes, the “Florida Business Corporation Act”; (http://dos.myflorida.com/)
2. Not be on the federal debarment list; http://www.dol.gob/ofccp/regs/compliance/preaward/debarlst.htm
3. Not be on the state debarment list; http://www.dms.myflorida.com/business_operations/state_purchasing/ vendor_information/convicted_suspended_discriminatory_complaints_vendor_lists
4. Show they are competent and have the necessary resources to fulfill the conditions of the contract.
5. Have successfully completed at least one artificial reef construction project within the past 5 years, anywhere in the United States.
6. Provide proof of insurance (in accordance with the County liability requirements);
I. REPORTING, PERFORMANCE, AND PUBLICATIONS
1. Any published articles related to this artificial reef activity should reflect the role of the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program in assisting in the funding of this activity.
2. Proposers must complete Attachment E, Certification Regarding Debarments, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Federally Funded Transactions.
3. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local rules and regulations in providing services to the County under this Agreement, including the general and special conditions specified in any permits issued by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, or the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission. The Contractor acknowledges that this requirement includes compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local health and safety rules and regulations.
4. The Contractor is required to be in compliance with the following Federal employment guidelines when employing individuals with funds obtained through this contract:
a) Title 42, United States Code Section 2000d (Section 601, Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended)
b) Title 29, United States Code Section 794 (Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended)
c) Title 20, United States Code Section 1681 (Section 901, Title IX, Public Law 92-318, prohibiting discrimination of the basis of sex)
d) Title 42, United States Code (Section 6101 Title II of Public Law 94-135, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age)
e) Executive Order 11246, entitled “Equal Employment Opportunity”, as amended by Executive Order 11375 and as supplemented in Department of Labor Regulations (41 CFR Part 60)
f) Under Title 40, United States Code Section 276a to a-7 (as supplemented by Department of Labor Regulations, 29 CFR, Part 5), Contractors shall be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the minimum wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of labor. In addition, CONTRACTORS shall be required to pay wages not less often than once a week.
5. If modules are damaged during transport or deployment, liquidated damages may be assessed giving the County the option of reducing payment for any misplaced, disoriented, cracked or broken modules documented during the County’s post-deployment surveys. The County will report liquidated damages to the Contractor using the assigned unique identifier number (attached to each reef) within 30 days of material deployment. Claims for liquidated damages may only be applied to the specific modules documented by the County within the 30-day inspection period. Modules not inspected within the 30-day inspection period will not be eligible for liquidated damages Liquidated damages may be applied per unit according to the liquidated damages schedule (Table 2). Damages can be cumulative; for example, if a unit is found to be lying on its side and was cracked during handling that unit’s price will be reduced by 20%.