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F-10Proven solutions Responsive and dependable performance City of Sunny Isles Beach RFQ No. 20-07-01: Continuing Professional Consulting Services (CCNA) West Avenue North & South D/B Neighborhood Utility & Resiliency Improvements, Miami Beach, FL City of Miami Beach Jorge Rodriguez 305.673.7071 / JorgeRodriguez@miamibeachfl.gov 22 Work Performed / Firm Responsibility In its continuing efforts to address sea level rise, the City of Miami Beach (CMB) awarded the CES Consultants D/B team with two design/build contracts for neighborhood improvements throughout the West Avenue North and South Corridors. Rising seas, high groundwater, king tides, wind and deteriorating infrastructure have contributed to frequent flooding of CMB facilities, residences and business properties in the West Avenue Basin. The resiliency and sustainability project will provide the community with increased protection from flooding during storm events and high seasonal tides and a higher level of service for their infrastructure. CES acted as Project Manager, Lead Project Consultant/Designer and Engineer of Record for the scope of work, which includes the design and construction of the complete public underground utilities of water transmission/distribution system, sanitary sewer collection system, and stormwater drainage system, including the verification and development of a stormwater model and a new 120,000 GPM master stormwater pump station, and the design, vertical rehabilitation, harmonization and ultimate construction of 1.2 miles of total roadway, sidewalks, landscaping and related infrastructure, including water meter service conversions from the rear of private properties to new water lines and connections in the right-of-way, in the projects’ corridor. CES is also responsible for the pedestrian friendly “Complete Street” redesign, as well as incorporation of the findings of the 100 Resilient Cities Workshop, which includes raising the existing grade of the roadway by approximately 30 inches while providing drainage capacity for a 10-year storm event level of service with no structure flooding, a revised typical section that incorporates a pedestrian/bicyclist-friendly corridor, public/private property harmonization, new traffic signals, street lighting, and landscaping. The North project includes the design of a “Bay Walk,” for pedestrians, which extends into Biscayne Bay at the west end of the Lincoln Road Corridor and proposed stormwater pump station. The South project includes the design and harmonization of the main commercial/high-rise condo area which required greater focus on pedestrian access, landscaping and a modified roadway cross-section from 8th to 14th Streets for bicycle traffic. CES coordinated with the CMB, Ric-Man Construction Florida and the public/residents via the PIO and managed and interfaced with 10 subconsultants in variety of disciplines throughout the project development and design, project resiliency improvements, and into permitting and construction. In a collaborative effort, CES directed, held or attended bi-weekly design, utility and project meetings with CMB staff and project team/contractor members. CES also developed, coordinated and attended multiple public meetings and prepared presentations for CMB review/use, supporting resident interface. The team also participated in the 100 Resilient Cities Workshop and incorporated design changes and improvements to the project as a result of the workshop. The CES Team utilized an Urban Forester/Arborist to identify and evaluate the existing tree canopy and its viability both within and adjacent to ROW to save/maintain as much of the existing “green” infrastructure as possible. The CES Team identified and reviewed encroachments and optional design considerations to resolve conflicts, preparing Harmonization Plans for 172 properties (127 North/45 South), with each property set including a Site Plan, Landscape Plan and 3D Perspective Rendering, specific to each property. CES coordinated with 12 different utilities along the project ROW to identify existing utility locations, potential conflicts and options/opportunities for facility relocation or adjustments. The project also involved the creation, development and maintenance of a Master Utility Plan to develop designs that incorporated or remediated affected utilities. By utilizing Civil 3D Software, CES created a 3D Model and Interactive Video of the existing and proposed utilities to represent location and subsurface conditions to minimize conflicts and to improve utility allocations and corridors. Completion Ongoing