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city of Sunny Isles Beach Professional General Architectural Services IF' NO. 10-04-02 low-bid to-estimate range has historically been less than 2.5%, reflecting care and accuracy in cost estimating and design. This approach to cost control has positively contributed toward lowering construction costs, improving design efficiency and accelerating a project's schedule without sacrificing our client's objectives. I FAST TRACK ABILITIES Often linked to CM projects, this process involves the concurrent phasing of design, bidding and construction activities to facilitate a compressed design and construction phase. This is especially useful in approaching larger projects and rebuilding/repair projects as it allows the Architect and the Contractor to frontload the scheduling of specific tasks that would normally have to wait until the entire design and bid process is completed. If a client requests that a project be expedited or "Fast- Tracked", ACAI will provide a mutually acceptable production schedule for the design of the project. If the construction is to be phase or Fast-Tracked, we work with the Owner and Contractor on Construction Manager to establish an acceptable schedule to deliver the project. ACAI's staff is of sufficient size so that Fast-Track projects can be accommodated without jeopardizing the schedules of other projects in the office. ACAI Associates has major project experience with this type of delivery system, including the $40 million NSU Health Professions Division Campus; and the State's Florida City Farmers' Market for its repairs to damaged caused by Hurricane Andrew. I QUALITY ASSURANCE I CONTROL ACAI has an on-ongoing commitment to high standards in design and construction. Our commitment will be accomplished through adherence to a strict Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan starting with design, and continuing through construction. The design efforts will be reviewed and checked by our Construction Management Personnel. Since we are both General Contractors and Construction Managers we provide Constructability and Bid ability reviews in-house. I SUMMARY Looking for a Firm you can trust? A Firm that will meet your schedules, maintain your budgets and help make your job easier? A Firm and Staff with extensive municipal work experience? If so, ACAI is the Firm for you. When short-listing for the project, consider the advantages that the ACAI Team brings to the City of Sunny Isles Beach: ACAI has Proven Excellence working with Governmental Agencies: ACAI understands that one of the key components of any municipal projects is the understanding of current guidelines, working parameters and compliance with the latest Building Codes. Our experience as a multi- discipline design team working on governmental facilities, at the municipal, county, state and federal levels is extensive and gives ACAI an understanding of the challenges that the City faces. We have been repeatedly chosen by many public and private agencies, as they are confident of our proven positive commitment, technical expertise, cost effectiveness and ability to service their needs in a timely manner. ACAI has Experienced Personnel: Our staff includes seasoned Architects, Specialty Staff, Engineers and Construction Professionals all with meaningful experience in public service buildings. The Project Team will include Adolfo Cotilla, AlA, serving as Principal; George H. Hohmann, AlA, serving as Senior Project Architect; Donald M. Wilkin, RA serving as Project Manager; Rafael G. Oranday, LEED AP serving as Assistant Project Manager; Thomas J. Vageline, LA serving as Landscape Architect, Charles H. Wilson, CGC, serving as Construction Project Manager and Cindy W. Baldwin, CGC, LEED AP, serving as Principal in Charge of Operations. All serve in key management roles: All are professionals with considerable public facilities experience who understand your Staff's need for project delivery within a pre-set budget and schedule. ACAI actively promotes participation of Minority Business Enterprises: ACAI Associates is an FDOT CBE and Florida Statewide MBE certified firm and will hold the Prime Contract. An Equal Opportunity Employer, ACAI stands ready to meet with you to further discuss its approach to the development of this contract and is very excited at the prospect of again working with the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Sincerely, ~ Cindy W. Baldwin, CGC, LEED AP Principal ~I Pagel9of9