PLACEMENT: Departmental
TITLE:
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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH HUDSON PROTECTIVE ENTERPRISES TO PATROL COUNTY CONSERVATION LANDS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The County is seeking to contract with Hudson Protective Enterprises to enhance law enforcement presence and security measures on County conservation areas. Hudson Protective Enterprises is a private company comprised of off-duty Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) Officers which primarily provides law enforcement protection for agencies, organizations, and the public. The purpose of this item is request that the Board approve the contract with Hudson Protective Enterprises without the requirement that the company provide Workman's Compensation insurance coverage and reducing the Commercial Auto liability insurance from $1,000,000 to $200,000/$300,000 in accordance with the County's Sovereign Immunity cap.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Michael Yustin
Title: Senior Project Manager
REQUESTED BY: Martin County Public Works Department
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
1. Agreement/Contract drafted by: County Attorney's Office.
2. Parties to the Agreement/Contract: Hudson Protective Enterprises and Martin County Board of County Commissioners.
3. Purpose of the Agreement/Contract: Law enforcement presence and security on County conservation areas.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Three years plus two 1-year renewal options (not to exceed 5 years.
6. Benefits to Martin County: Increased law enforcement presence and security on County conservation areas.
7. Cost to Martin County: $75/hour (five hour minimum), not to exceed $200,000.
An ongoing challenge of the Martin County Environmental Resource Division is protecting Environmentally Sensitive Lands from illegal activities that degrade the conservation values of those areas. This includes destruction of wetland areas from o...
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