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Spillis Candela DMJM: Miami-Dade Resources . Architects 51 Interior Designers 22 Structural Engineers 10 Mechanical Engineers 16 Electrical Engineers 15 Civil Engineers 6 Drafters 32 Construction Inspectors 14 Graphic Designers 2 Specification Writers 3 Estimators 1 Computer Aided Drafting/Oesign 14 Planners (Urban/Regional) 6 Administrative & Support 34 TOTAL 226 5. Experience with Sunny Isles Beach a. The firm's familiarity/experience with Sunny Isles Beach's construction codes. Spillis Candela DMJM has an established working relationship with the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Through Spillis Candela DMJM's direct experience with the City of Sunny Isles Beach in the design of the City's Government Center, the firm has worked extensively with the City and Miami-Dade County construction codes. Spillis Candela DMJM has successfully worked with the City's building department in the permitting of the Government . Center and Tony Roma's Buildings. b. The firm's familiarity/experience with Sunny Isles Beach's development codes. With our past experience with the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Spillis Candela DMJM has extensive knowledge of the "Sunny Isles Land Development Regulations" ("LOR's") adopted in 2002. Spillis Candela DMJM is also very familiar with the City's Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2000 and its goals "to address interrelationships among land, resources, people, natural systems, public facilities, and economic development." All of which principles will need to be integrated in the design of the Heritage Park and Parking Garage project. 6. Permitting Issues a. The firm's experience with all applicable permitting issues Spill is Candela DMJM has an established working relationship with both the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Miami-Dade County. Having successfully produced hundreds of projects over the course of the firm's 80-year history within Miami-Dade County, Spill is Candela DMJM has developed and nurtured an excellent working relationship with the various City and County agencies that will review and approve this project. Our firm's history with the appropriate permitting and approval agencies, along with the firm's experience with this specific building type will help to expedite this City of Sunny Isles Beach project. . Further complementing the firm's experience within Miami-Dade County is Spillis Candela DMJM's direct experience with the City of Sunny Isles Beach in the design of the City's Government Center. Based upon our recent experience in Sunny Isles Beach, we anticipate that the following permits will be necessary for this project: . Building Permit from the City of Sunny Isles Beach . Miami Dade County Fire Department . Water and Sewer City of North Miami Beach for Miami Dade County . DERM - Storm Water Approval . Environmental Resource Permit (not required if impervious area is less than 2 acres) b. The firm's ability to work through all necessary permitting issues Through its performance on the Sunny Isles Beach Government Center project, Spillis Candela DMJM has proven its ability to work through all the necessary permitting issues that will impact the Heritage Park and Parking Garage project. The Sunny Isles Beach Government Center project involved all the latest South Florida regulatory approval procedures. As a full service Architectural and Engineering firm, we are better able to respond to the demands of the various approval agencies in a coordinated and efficient manner. Our Architects and Engineers routinely work with these agencies and our familiarity with their individual requirements and the various agencies familiarity with our firm, will clearly serve to expedite this project. We anticipate no unexpected permitting delays based upon what we know of this project today. Further supporting the permitting and approval efforts is the fact that all of our technical consultants are also South Florida based and will contribute their local expertise to this aspect of the project. 7. Performance Issues a. The firm's change order history for all projects in past 2 years Change Orders and RFI's are a normal part of the design and construction process and, realistically are to be expected. What is important is a firm's ability to "manage" the change order process. Managing the process begins with ensuring that the Bid Documents are as complete as possible and fully identifies the Owner's desired scope of work. Change Orders are typically caused for two reasons: Owner- Requested scope additions and oversight by the design team. This second type of Change Order is the type over which the Architect has some control and wants to minimize to the maximum extent possible. Historically speaking, projects designed by Spillis Candela DMJM have lower than industry average for change orders. When "owner requested" change orders are excluded, Spill is Candela DMJM's change order experience within the past two years for all projects has been averaging between 2-3%. Due to the size of our firm and the complexity of segregating owner requested changes from Architect E&O, it is impractical to itemize individual projects. Change Order management can be significantly impacted by various factors including the type of project delivery approach chosen by the Owner. If a CM @ Risk process is used, the key to success is for the Owner to realize that Bid Documents will not