The contractor in conjunction with Miami-Dade County will conduct migratory shorebird and sea turtle monitoring daily, and relocate sea turtle nests if necessary. If there are any sea turtle nests in the construction area, they will be monitored and protected until the hatchlings have emerged from the nest. After daily environmental species monitoring and sea turtle nest relocations have been completed and the area has been cleared for construction, beach work will commence. However, construction operations in the area will cease if sea turtles are present at any time.

The project is expected to be completed by Summer 2022.

The contract award to Cavache, Inc., was for $8,059,599.50.

The project provides coastal storm risk management, including beach erosion control and hurricane surge protection. Beach renourishment projects protect infrastructure, preserve wildlife, support the economy, and build coastal resiliency.

Safety is our priority. The beach access at 96^th Street will be monitored by qualified safety personnel. Pedestrian and emergency vehicles traffic will be directed by flaggers during construction. Because of the extensive construction activities for the next months, motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and beach goers are asked to use caution along these areas of Bal Harbour.

The contractor will work 24 hours, 7 days a week during dredging operations. However, placement of beach fill will only occur between 7 a.m. or sunrise, whichever is later, through 7 p.m. or sunset. Construction will commence after daily sea turtle and shorebird monitoring is complete and the area is cleared for construction.

This contract consists of nourishing the eroded shoreline along Miami-Dade County within the Village of Bal Harbour.