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<br /> <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH <br />CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES (CCNA) <br />RFQ No. 20-07-01 <br />The form contains information about the property owner and location, the Flood Zone, and the Base Flood <br />Elevation (the elevation of a 100-year flood). Most municipalities require that the Base Flood Elevation is <br />considered in new construction. <br /> <br />Key elevation features of the building are measured including the Top of the Bottom Floor, Lowest Elevation of <br />Machinery, Highest and Lowest Adjacent Grades, so that the relationship of the structure and property with <br />respect to the Base Flood Elevation can be understood. <br />The National Flood Insurance Program was created by Congress in 1968, and BE has been preparing elevation <br />certificates in South Florida since the outset. <br /> <br />Boundary Surveys (Property survey) <br />At Biscayne Engineering Company, Boundary Surveys are <br />taken very seriously. While all surveys are prepared to the <br />highest standards, BE recognizes that Boundary Surveys are <br />used to describe the limits of ownership, to define work <br />limits for construction and are often used in real estate <br />transactions. <br />All monuments that are found must be proven or disproven <br />and all monuments that are set must be substantiated by <br />suitable evidence. BE develops boundaries by collecting <br />evidence. Some of this evidence comes in the form of prior <br />surveys, plats, etc., and some comes in the form of located <br />survey monuments. <br /> <br />BE is privileged to have such an extensive library of historic surveying records for South Florida. With 120 years of <br />experience, it seems that there is hardly an area in South Florida that we have not worked in. Having access to <br />this historic information gives us insight into how the region looked a century ago. Such data is invaluable when <br />making boundary decisions and can often help us reduce costs because much of the complicated work has been <br />done. <br /> <br />BE works to develop control outside the property we are surveying. This may consist of block corners, section <br />corners, or other well-established points. We use the control to determine our property boundaries, and then <br />check to ensure that it fits well with Monumentation found at the property. Differences will be evaluated, and <br />additional evidence will be collected, if required. Based on our findings recommendations may be given to the <br />client if we believe it to be pertinent. <br /> <br />Legal Descriptions <br />BE has a wealth of experience preparing legal descriptions and Sketches to Accompany Legal Descriptions for a <br />wide variety of public and private sector clients. It is not uncommon that in preparation for (or during the course <br />of) a roadway or neighborhood survey it is determined that either permanent or temporary easements are needed <br />to construct the project, or in other cases a dedication of right-of-way is required. Preparing a legal description <br />requires an understanding of the precise location of the premises to be described (with respect to land <br />boundaries) as well as an ability to clearly communicate the results in a manner which is harmonious with record <br />descriptions in the area. The language of the description should be concise, precise, and unambiguous. Our <br />objective is to describe the land to the exclusion of all others. <br /> <br /> <br />13