Floating Crane Permits

• Permit allows the use of floating cranes by Permittee at any County boat ramp for the loading or unloading of materials between land and vessel between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday except holidays. However, once a permit is received, Permittee must coordinate scheduled use by email (see “Once Permit is Received” section for further details).
• Permittee must be on site at all times during work being performed pursuant to the approved permit.
• The approved permit must be presented upon request of County staff or Law Enforcement Officer. Martin County reserves the right to check for permit compliance at all times.
• During use and operation, the floating crane must be spudded out in the water so as not to impact the County facilities, including but not limited to boat ramps and docks.
• Permittee must display “Overhead Crane In Use” signage in compliance with the following requirements on the ground and on the vessel directed for best visibility by oncoming traffic, and at least one spotter with high visibility flag and vest to warn the general public that the area is in use as a loading and unloading area with use of a floating crane and to restrict the general public from entering the immediate area in which the crane is in use or could potentially have materials overhead. Sign Requirements: A minimum of 2 (two) signs (shown below) mounted on an A-frame free standing apparatus. Signs must be at least 24 inches wide with the top of the sign at least 36 inches above grade. One must be placed on land and one on the vessel, each in a conspicuous place and directed to be visible to oncoming traffic.
• Permittee must not block any individual boat ramp, dock or loading and unloading area for more than one (1) hour at a time and must not impede normal usage of adjacent ramps, docks or loading and unloading areas by recreational users except as necessary for safe operation of the floating crane.
• Use of heavy equipment, including but not limited to fork lifts and front-end loaders, for the loading and offloading of materials pursuant to the approved Permit is prohibited.
• Loitering on the site before or after work by Permittee or its employees, sub-contractors, or other agents is not permitted. Vehicles, cranes, trailers, vessels, barges and equipment are prohibited from overnight parking within or within the waterway adjacent to County property.

• At least two (2) days prior to any use of a floating crane pursuant to the approved permit, permittee is required to email cranepermit@martin.fl.us with date, time, and location to schedule use and coordinate timing.
• Martin County Parks and Recreation Department will contact the Permittee if a pre-inspection is required. If Permittee does not receive a response or notification prior to use, then Permittee may move forward with the use that they included in their email.
• If an inspection is required, Martin County Parks and Recreation Department staff will meet Permittee on-site and conduct a pre-event inspection to document existing conditions of the area being used and will also conduct a post-event inspection to document conditions of the area after Permittee has completed its activities. Both Permittee and Parks Staff will need to review and sign the inspection forms.

• Permittee agrees to indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the County and its officials, agents and employees from any claim, demand, suit, loss, cost or expense or any damages which may be asserted, claimed or recovered against or from the County or its officials, agents and employees by reason of any damage to property or personal injury, including death, and which damage, injury or death arises out of or is incidental to or in any way connected with the activities including those arising during the set up and breakdown of the activities of Permittee unless caused by the negligence of the County, its officials, agents or employees. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of the County’s sovereign immunity provided by the Florida Constitution or Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, nor as a consent by the County to be sued by third parties.
• All Certificates of Insurance must name Martin County, Board of County Commissioners as an Additional Insured and Certificate Holder for all dates of the event (including set up and tear down).
• Certificate Holder must be listed as: Martin County Board of County Commissioners, 2401 S.E. Monterey Rd. Stuart, Florida, 34996.
• Certificate of Insurance must be signed by insurance company’s authorized representative.
• All policies must be endorsed to provide COUNTY with at least thirty (30) days’ notice of cancellation and/or restriction.
• Waivers of Subrogation in favor of the County should be provided under each required policy including the Workers Compensation.
• If any of the insurance coverage’s will expire prior to the completion of the work, copies of renewal policies shall be furnished at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of their expiration.
• Coverage is not to cease and is to remain in force (subject to cancellation notice) for the duration of the permit.

General Liability: Provide Martin County Parks and Recreation Department with proof of a Comprehensive Commercial Marine General Liability Policy, to cover the hold harmless agreement set forth herein, with a limit of not less than One Million Dollars.

Workers Compensation: As required by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, and any applicable federal laws, Permittee shall provide and maintain in force for the term of this Agreement, Workers Compensation coverage. Should scope of work performed by contractor qualify its employee for benefits under federal workers compensation statute (example, U.S. Longshore & Harbor Workers Act or Merchant Marine Act), proof of appropriate federal act coverage should be provided.

Commercial Auto Liability: Agrees to maintain Commercial Liability covering "Any Auto" at $1,000,000.