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SC – Tier 1: Seaside Marina Transient Recreational Boating Facility Construction
Project Summary
Title: Seaside Marina Transient Recreational Boating Facility Construction
Geographic Location: The transient boating facility will be located on Town of Seaside property at 100 E. Water St, Seaside, SC 29123. The property is located on Queen’s Creek, one mile from the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at the eastern end of downtown business district. The coordinates are 33.333333 N, -79.999999 W.
Project Overview: Recent revitalization and growth of the Town of Seaside’s historic downtown waterfront has increased the number of visiting transient boaters, and therefore, demand for dockage and amenities. Existing dockage in the town is insufficient to meet the demand, and dockside utilities and shoreside amenities are currently unavailable. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will partner with the Town of Seaside to construct a 10-slip docking facility and bath house facility for transient boaters to better accommodate the growing boating community, establish a needed waypoint destination along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in this part of the state, provide public waterfront access, and generate local tourism. Both facilities will be constructed to ADA standards. The docks will provide water, electric, and sewage pump-out services, and the bath house will provide men’s and women’s restrooms, a unisex bathroom with shower, and a laundry room. Dredging will occur to ensure dock accessibility for larger vessels. The Town of Seaside will contract with an engineering firm to complete the design and construction plans for the facilities, prepare all necessary permit applications, and provide construction oversight and project administration services. The Town of Seaside will manage and maintain the facilities once opened for their useful life. Construction of the facilities is expected to be completed by March 2018.
Budget: $199,500 (Federal share)
$ 66,500 (Non-Federal share)
$266,000 (Total BIG project cost)
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Statement
Need
There is a need to construct additional facilities for transient, recreational boaters due to a growing demand for waterfront access in the Town of Seaside, SC. Since 2008, the Town of
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Project Statement
Need
There is a need to construct additional facilities for transient, recreational boaters due to a growing demand for waterfront access in the Town of Seaside, SC. Since 2008, the Town of Seaside has supported the revitalization of the historic downtown waterfront and reestablishment of the town as a tourist destination along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW). The town acquired waterfront property in 2010 to provide public water access and recreational opportunities. The town constructed a 100-ft long floating dock for tie-ups, kayak/canoe launch, ½-mile boardwalk, and picnic shelter along the waterfront park in 2012. Music, arts, and cultural events are now supported at the waterfront park and throughout the downtown business district, such as the annual Shrimp Festival, Plein Air Art competition, and the First Friday’s concert series which runs April through October.
Through daily logs maintained by the town’s parks and recreation staff, average annual visits by vessels greater than 26 feet in length increased from 20% in 2013 to 75% in 20152017. During town events and due to local tourism promotion, the dock reaches capacity more frequently, causing boaters to anchor off the main channel or continue cruising to the next destination, oftentimes bypassing the town altogether. With new events planned for 2016 2018 and an aggressive tourism campaign being undertaken by Palmetto County, transient boater traffic and occupancy is only expected to increase.
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The purpose of this project is to increase the number transient boating facilities in South Carolina by establishing a needed waypoint destination along the AIWW. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will partner with the Town of Seaside to construct a 10-slip docking facility and bath house for transient boaters to better accommodate the growing boating community, provide public waterfront access, and generate local tourism.
Objectives
Construct one 1 facility by March 31, 20182020. (NOTE: TRACS strategy - Facility ConstructionFacilities/Area Construction, Renovation, or Acquisition)
Results and Benefits Expected
The Seaside Marina will be an ADA-compliant transient docking facility with ten (10) slips located on town property, and owned and managed by the Town of Seaside. Water, electric, and sewage pump-out pumpout services will be available. The Seaside Marina will also offer an ADA-compliant boater bath house of men’s and women’s restrooms, unisex bathroom with shower, and a laundry room.
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The Town will give a presentation and receive public comments on preliminary facility plans during an upcoming Town Council meeting in October 20162017. All comments received will be considered in developing the final project designs and included with the submitted permit application.
The Town of Seaside will submit a Joint Federal and State Application Form by March 2017 February 2018 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District Office (USACE) to initiate the permit process with the USACE and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC). An environmental assessment will be prepared as part of this application in accordance with Section 404(b)(1) guidelines, and the USACE will issue a public notice seeking comments and conduct an evaluation in compliance with NEPA. Concurrently, the SCDHEC will review the project application and issue Section 401, Coastal Zone Management, and Critical Areas permits. If the project is not contrary to public interest and all state permits are received, a FONSI will be issued, and all project requirements and conditions will be documented and issued in a permit from the USACE. No construction activities will begin until all necessary permits are received.
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The current depth at the proposed project site ranges from 3-6 feet (Figure 2 shows current bathymetry). Dredging will occur within the basin to provide at least a 6-ft depth at mean low water, to best ensure accessibility for larger vessels. Figure 3 shows the area anticipated to be dredged. The total area and volume to be dredged is unknown at the time of this application, and application and will be determined by the contracted engineers in consultation with state/federal permitting authorities.
The public restrooms and boater bath house facility will be located about 50 feet from the entrance to the docks. The town’s preliminary design for the bath house include includes men’s and women’s restrooms with three stalls each, unisex bathroom with shower stall, and a laundry room (one washer and dryer) (Figure 4). The restrooms will be open to all users; the shower and laundry rooms will be restricted to transient boaters only (see the Budget Narrative section for a description of the cost proration).
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Once all required permits have been issued to the Town, these will be submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) with a copy of the sub-recipientsubrecipient/third-party agreement. The agreement between the SCDNR and Town of Seaside will ensure the BIG-funded facilities will be used for their authorized purposes for their useful life.
Once approval is received from the USFWS, construction will begin within one month of contractor selection and award, or during the next in-water work period as authorized by permitting agencies. Dredging and in-water construction activities are planned during the late fall and winter months (October to January) to reduce the likelihood of impacts to protected species (see the attached “Intra-Service Section 7 Biological Evaluation Form” for additional information). Construction is expected to be completed no later than March 31, 20182019.
Both the docks and bath house will be inspected and certified prior to their opening to the public. Signage with the Sport Fish Restoration logo and credit to the BIG Program will be placed at both the docks and the bath house.
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(NOTE: 50 CFR 86.43(e)(1) and the BIG Notice of Funding Opportunity requires applicants to provide enough information on the status of required permits or other compliance requirements (National Environmental Policy Act, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act) for the Service to make a preliminary assessment. The compliance information in the above Approach section is intended to provide an example, not a prescription of format or the level of detail that needs to be provided. . Please consult with your WSFR Regional Office. If information is not provided in the project statement, please attach additional documentation regarding NEPA, ESA, and NHPA compliance.)
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Period of Performance: July 1, 2017 2018 - March 31, 20182019
October 2016 2017 – June 20172018: Engineering and permitting
July 20172018: Award issued by USFWS to SCDNR, and sub-award issued by SCDNR to the Town of Seaside
August – September 20172018: Bid solicitation and selection of contractors
October 2018 – March 20182019: Construction of docks and bath house facilities
Key Personnel
SC Project Officer Town Project Officer
Ms. Jane Williams Mr. John Smith
SC BIG Coordinator Town Parks and Recreation Manager
SC Dept. of Natural Resources Town of Seaside
Charleston, SC Seaside, SC
(555) 555-
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1234 (555) 555-9876
J_Williams@dnr.sc.
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gov John.Smith@seaside.sc.gov
(NOTE: TRACS Activity Tags for reporting purposes.)
TRACS Activity Tag 1: Transient boat tie-upRecreational boating facilities
TRACS Activity Tag 2 (optional): Docks /slips(enter # of slips and/or linear feet)
TRACS Activity Tag 2 (optional): Gangways
TRACS Activity Tag 2 (optional): Restrooms
TRACS Activity Tag 2 (optional): Laundry facilities
TRACS Activity Tag 2 (optional): Secondary improvements
Relationship with Other Grants
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The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, at the time of this application, is not aware of any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise during the life of this award which may affect the SCDNR, its employees, or its subrecipients. Should an actual or potential conflict of interest arise during the period of performance, the SCDNR will notify the WSFR Regional Officethe period of performance, the SCDNR will notify the WSFR Regional Office.
Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement
There are no overlaps or duplication between this application and any of our other Federal applications or funded projects in regards to activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel. All non-Federal and Federal grant requests described in the Budget Narrative are supplemental to this Federal funding request.
Attachments
(NOTE: These attachments are not included as part of this example project statement.)
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4. State Parks and Recreation Grant Award Letter
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SC – Tier 1: Seaside Marina Transient Recreational Boating Facility Construction
Budget Narrative
Total Requested Federal Share: $199,500 (75%)
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All funds awarded to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will be sub-awarded subawarded to the Town of Seaside. The following budget was provided for the Seaside Marina project:
Total Project Cost | Description | Total Eligible BIG Cost |
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$15,000 | Engineering & permitting services – docks | $15,000 |
$20,000 | Engineering & permitting services – bath house (50%) | $10,000 |
$10,000 | Mobilization/Demobilization | $10,000 |
$30,000 | Dredging | $30,000 |
$98,000 | Dock materials and construction | $98,000 |
$15,000 | 5 Water/electric pedestals ($3,000 ea) | $15,000 |
$10,000 | Dock electric installation & service connections | $10,000 |
$10,000 | Dock water installation & service connections | $10,000 |
$120,000 | Bath house construction (50%) | $60,000 |
$30,000 | Sewage pumpout pump-out and utility connections (CVA grant) | $0 |
$10,000 | Marketing (County tourism grant) | $0 |
$10,000 | Construction oversight and project administration (75%) | $7,500 |
$500 | Signage and kiosk | $500 |
$378,000 | TOTAL | $266,000 |
(NOTE: You may also use the SF 424C or SF 424A Budget Information forms to submit budget information.)
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The required cost share (25%) will be contributed as cash from local funds and a state parks and recreation grant ($22,500 of the total grant). The state parks and recreation grant is funded through a state trust fund (non-Federal source). There will be no in-kind contributions. Tot. Project Cost Tot. Eligible BIG Cost
| Funding Source | Total Project Contribution | Total Eligible BIG Contribution |
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| CVA Sewage Pumpout |
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| Grant (Federal) | $30,000 | $0 |
| State Parks |
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| and Recreation Grant (non- |
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| Federal) | $95,000 | $22,500 |
| County Tourism |
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| Grant (non-Federal) | $10,000 | $0 |
| BIG Grant (Federal) | $199,500 |
| $199,500 |
| Town |
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| cash (non- |
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| Federal) | $44,000 | $44,000 |
| TOTAL | $378,500 |
| $266,000 |
Contingency Costs
No contingency costs are requested. Cost overruns will be paid for by the Town of Seaside.
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The bath house will include restrooms that will be open to the general public as well as boaters. Only registered transient boaters having paid the appropriate user fees will be allowed access to the shower and laundry facilities. Requested BIG funds for the bath house are prorated by 50% based on the preliminary square footage of the building that will be used in whole, or in part, by eligible users (Figure 4). Construction oversight and project administration costs that will be contracted to the engineering firm are prorated at 75%, reflective of both the dock and bath house projects. Electric and water service connections to the sewage pumpout pump-out have been prorated and removed from the cost estimates shown.
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The bath house will be constructed to meet state and local building codes, which provide assurances that the structural integrity should persist for a minimum of 35 years. Fixtures and appliances will be replaced as needed. Estimated useful life was determined by the Town Public Works and Planning Department staffs staff's familiarity with state and local building codes and standards.
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Transient Vessel (Boat) - WSFR
Risk Assessment Requirements for Pass-Through Entities
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Resources
BIG Standard Project Statement - Boating Infrastructure Grant(Word version)
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References
§ 50 CFR 86.11 What actions are eligible for funding?
§ 50 CFR 86.43 What information must I put in the project statement?
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