Baird Government of Barbados Inter-American Development Bank Coastal Infrastructure Programme Addressing the Challenge of Coastal Erosion Prepared by Baird and Associates and the Coastal Zone Management Unit Presented by Dr. Leo Brewster Director, CZMU

Baird The Locations  Rockley to Drill Hall  Crane Beach  Holetown Beach  Welches Beach  Woman’s Bay  Holetown Lagoon  Tent Bay  Walker’s Savannah

Baird This Presentation will feature two of these locations  Welches Beach  Rockley to Coconut Court

Baird 1. INITIATE PROCESS CIP Project Manager submits Consultants Design Brief and conceptual sketches to CZMU. CZMU delivers project to Steering Committee. 2. STEERING COMMITTEE REVIEW  Committee comprised of senior technical members from the agencies that are involved in the T&CP review process  This is a review level intended to speed-up the approval process  Committee review and comment or, recommend to proceed 3. TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING  Review project and final drawings for compliance with planning guidelines  HWM delineation required at this stage 4. MINISTER OF PLANNING  Approval/Permission or Rejection of works  Opportunity for Solicitor General Review Here 5. CHAIR of TENDERS REVIEW  Review contract and technical documents  Provide Tendering dates 6. IADB REVIEW  Ensure compliance with tendering policies for IADB funded projects and borrowing restrictions 7. IADB ADVERTISING  International Business News Advertising 9. TENDER CLOSE  Central Purchasing Review (tendering compliance)  Consultant/Engineers Review (technical/value compliance)  Steering Committee Review recommend or reject tenders 10. CABINET APPROVAL 11. SOLICITOR GENERAL  Notice of Award  Execute contract  Possibility of outside legal review is being considered here? 8. TENDER PERIOD  45 days for pre-qualification (combined pre-qual and bid – requires IADB special permission)  30 days for local bidding and pre-qualified projects  45 days for International Call For Bids (ICB) AWARD CZMU Permitting / Approvals Process

Baird Welches Beach Project Objectives  Minimize overtopping of roadway  Expand beach if possible

Baird Project Location Welches beach is located at Welches in Christ Church on the south side of Highway 7, approximately 0.5 km west of Oistins on the south side of Highway 7, approximately 0.5 km west of Oistins.

Baird Existing Conditions

Baird The Problem During high wave energy events, waves either: (1) run along the undercut sea cliff, increasing in height as they move inshore at the window to the sea at Cachel causing overtopping.

Baird (2) The second area susceptible to overtopping is located at the east end of the Welches “Window-to-the-Sea”. The seawall terminates immediately west of the problem area (the blue wall in the photo is located on the north side of Highway 7). The Problem

Baird ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONSUNDERTAKEN ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS UNDERTAKEN  Benthic Surveys  Coastal Vegetation Surveys  Marine Water Quality  Turtle Nesting

Baird SOCIAL IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS  Stakeholder Meetings held pre, during and post construction  Social survey undertaken post construction.

Baird PROPOSED COMPONENTS OF PROJECT  Construct segmented Groyne to East of Site  5500 Cubic Meters of Sand west of Eastern Groyne  Construct Concrete Outlook  Refurbish Existing Groyne and extend by 10m  Construct 40m Groyne to West of Site  1500 Cubic Meters of Sand west of Eastern Groyne

Baird Final Design: Main Project

Baird Project Summary  Contract Award Price Bds. $2,590, VAT Inclusive  Actual Construction Cost Bds. $2,772, VAT Inclusive  Construction Time 10 months

Baird  Create a “signature project” for the Coastal Infrastructure program that is defined by:  Best public/tourist access to the shoreline on the island  Longest section of public walkway along the shore  Together improving the appreciation for the Barbados coast Project Vision Rockley to Coconut Court

Baird  Create continuous walkway / access  Expand beach where feasible  Preserve and enhance natural environment Project Objectives Rockley to Coconut Court

Baird Rockley Beach Project Activities  Physical Model & Coastal Analyses  Environmental Assessment  Stakeholder Consultation  Permit Applications  Design  Contract Documents  Town Planning Approval  IADB Washington Review  Bidding and Approvals Process  Construction and Construction Observation

Baird Rockley to Hastings Physical Model

Baird Selection of Headland/Beach  Headland/Beach prevents loss in most conditions  Beachfill only would experience rapid loss of sand and would not provide a reliable base for the walkway  Breakwaters would prevent natural supply from offshore (and result in increased wave setup)

Baird ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONSUNDERTAKEN ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS UNDERTAKEN  Benthic Surveys  Coastal Vegetation Surveys  Marine Water Quality  Turtle Nesting

Baird SOCIAL IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS  Stakeholder Meetings held pre, during and post construction  Social survey undertaken pre construction.

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Project Summary  Contract Award Price Bds. $18,398, VAT Inclusive  Actual Construction Cost (to date) Bds. $16,474, VAT Inclusive (Clean up and retention fee still outstanding)  Construction Time 18 months

Baird Coastal Infrastructure Project Benefits  Quality Shoreline Infrastructure  Greatly Improved Beaches and Public Access (Welches, Holetown and Rockley)  Environmental Improvements (turtle nesting, water filtration)  Generational Capacity (Quality, World Class, Maintained)

Baird Project Benefits  Protects Large Gov’t Investment  Significant Long Term Cost Savings  Maintains a Valuable Public Resource in excellent condition  Maintains Safety of Facility