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122 <br />The project includes the renovation and expansion of the existing <br />Miami Beach Convention Center with the addition of a two-story <br />ballroom and meeting space with parking located on the roof of the <br />north and west addition. Additionally, the project includes the con- <br />struction of a park pavilion just west of Convention Center Drive. The <br />pavilion consist of a concrete structure that incorporates ‘‘umbrellas’’ <br />that make up the roof and exterior shading spaces located in the City <br />of Miami Beach, Florida. <br />Geotechnical Services <br />UES served as Geotechnical Engineer of Record for all construction <br />aspects, which included deep foundations for the structures and <br />ground improvement for roadways with areas with difficult ground. <br />Materials Testing and Inspections <br />UES is currently serving as the materials testing and inspections firm <br />for the City of Miami Beach for the renovation. Services include weld- <br />ing inspections, concrete field and laboratory testing, field and labo- <br />ratory testing, fireproofing inspections, deep foundation inspections, <br />floor flatness testing, pull testing, and general earthwork observations <br />and consulting. The aggressive schedule requires multiple experiences <br />cross-disciplined staff members to meet the demands of the contrac- <br />tor and their subs. <br />Miami Beach Convention Center Renovation, Expansion, and Park Pavilion <br />Miami Beach, Florida <br />Scope of Services: <br />Geotechnical Field Exploration, <br />Sampling, and Laboratory <br />Testing <br />Owner: <br />City of Miami Beach <br />305.673.7490 <br />Contact Information: <br />Thais Vieira, RA, LEEP AP <br />305.673.7071 <br />thaisvieira@miamibeachfl.gov <br />Project Manager: <br />Reinaldo Villa, MS, PE <br />Approximate Universal Fee: <br />$1.4 million <br />Completion Date: <br />Ongoing <br />Universal Engineering Sciences | <br />Previous ExperienceUniversal Engineering Sciences, LLC