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<br /> <br />August 18, 2020 <br />Professional Consulting Services <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />RFQ No. 20-07-01 <br /> Page 15 <br /> <br />Project Approach and UnderstandingProject Approach and UnderstandingProject Approach and UnderstandingProject Approach and Understanding <br /> <br />Design MethodologyDesign MethodologyDesign MethodologyDesign Methodology <br /> <br />Our design team, with over 25 years of professional experience, is committed to the <br />successful implementation of our projects. The combination of the team’s background and <br />experience as a multidisciplinary team of professionals in stormwater management, <br />landscape architecture, urban design, planning, transportation, horticulture and biology give <br />us unique insight into the various elements of a project, allowing us to formulate a unique <br />vision. <br /> <br />Our general methodology begins with: <br /> <br />1. A thorough understanding of the City of Sunny Isles Beach community and other <br />stakeholders’ goals for the proposed project, as well as the opportunities for the <br />surrounding neighborhoods. <br /> <br />2. An analysis of site factors such as: <br />• Geographic: location, surrounding land use, and historical overlay <br />• Environmental: soils, adjacent bathymetric elevations, groundwater elevations, <br />existing vegetation, site contamination <br />• Infrastructure: drainage capacity, utilities, topographic and roadway elevations, <br />percentage of pervious area, seawall integrity <br /> <br />3. An analysis of the anticipated project management and maintenance procedures. <br /> <br />Our team’s approach will be to first meet with the City and appropriate stakeholders to <br />ascertain the goals of the proposed project in detail. Thorough site visits, surveys, and <br />investigations will assist in determining any potential construction constraints, such as <br />underground and overhead utilities, soil contamination, environmental resources, <br />etc. Utilizing the obtained perspectives and regional existing conditions, we will begin the <br />process of ecological and sustainable project design. <br /> <br />The team will assist the City in conducting stakeholder and public meetings. We have <br />participated in numerous public workshops to assist in educating the public on specific <br />studies completed and on various infrastructure projects. We will ensure that technical <br />information is effectively communicated to the public so that they understand the regulatory <br />process and that the project in consideration has avoided and minimized impacts to the <br />surrounding neighborhood and/or resources. Presentations, formatted to be in-person or <br />virtual, will be prepared with appropriate graphics to illustrate the project purpose and <br />anticipated permitting/design process. Coastal Systems will respond to technical questions