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<br />city of Sunny Isles Beach
<br />Professional. General Architectural Services
<br />If' NO. 10-04-02
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<br />When working on projects, ACAI follows three key
<br />principles to ensure good projects:
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<br />.:. First, the project must be designed to meet the User's
<br />needs. Understanding the occupant's needs and how
<br />these needs affect physical design is critical in the
<br />design process. As Architects it is our responsibility to
<br />balance user needs with programming flexibility to
<br />allow for changes in use over time. Responsiveness!
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<br />.:. Secondly, good design understands and responds to
<br />context and imagery and positively impacts the project
<br />and users. We believe good design will energize
<br />support for the project and gives visitors and staff a
<br />place they can be proud of. ACAI's QC/QA Program
<br />is part of the Firm's Total Quality Management
<br />approach to its projects and entails the review of
<br />documents at pre-established phases of development
<br />to ensure that all plans and documents conform to
<br />Client Standards and Criteria, and are void of errors
<br />and omissions, within the bounds of Standard of Care
<br />established for the industry.
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<br />.:. Lastly, the project must be built to last. As members of
<br />the US Green Building Council and a LEED certified
<br />team, ACAI is committed to "green design", also
<br />referred to as Leadership in Environmental & Energy
<br />Design.
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<br />ACAI pledges to look at those areas that have the greatest
<br />potential to impact design quality and considers them
<br />early in the development and design process.
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<br />ACAI believes that good architecture is the physical
<br />manifestation of good ideas. We strive to create facilities
<br />that reflect a unique synthesis of their mission, functional
<br />purpose and, appropriately, express the spirit and
<br />personality of their ownership. Our commitment as skilled
<br />advisors to our client remains as it has been in the past --
<br />answering needs with creative ideas, innovative solutions
<br />and well-executed, professional services.
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<br />I FINANCIAL
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<br />ACAI, since its incorporation in 1985, has been a privately
<br />held company with a strong financial history including
<br />being named as one of the nation's fastest growing
<br />Hispanic-Owned Companies in 1994 and 1995 by
<br />Hispanic Business Magazine.
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<br />Our awards and recognitions include the 1998 Design
<br />Excellence Award by the American School and University.
<br />In this annual event honoring Educational Interior Design
<br />Excellence, American School and University named
<br />ACAI's Nova Southeastern University's Health Professions
<br />Division Campus in Davie, Florida as a winner of this
<br />prestigious award. In addition, in 2008, the South Florida
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<br />Business Journal recognized ACAI as Business of the
<br />Year in its category of architecture, engineering and
<br />construction firms. ACAI was also named a finalist in the
<br />SFBJ's Best Places to Work competition. In addition,
<br />ACAI has been awarded the prestigious award of being
<br />named as a 2008 Hot Firm. An award presented by
<br />ZWEIGWHITE for progressive-thinking architecture,
<br />engineering, and environmental firm leaders from around
<br />the country and Canada - recognizing the 200 fastest-
<br />growing firms and the top growing firms by size and by
<br />type of work. In 2009, ACAI was once again named a
<br />"Hot Firm" and also a "Best Place to Work" firm by
<br />ZWEIGWHITE. In addition, the South Florida Business
<br />Journal once again recognized ACAI as an honoree for
<br />"Business of the Year" and a finalist of the "Best Place to
<br />Work" awards.
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<br />This year, ACAI repeated its recognition by the South
<br />Florida Business Journal as a finalist for "Best Place to
<br />Work". ACAI has also been named "TOP100 Minority
<br />Business" by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.
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<br />As requested in the advertisement, please note our past
<br />two year's annual revenues have been $4,750,223 for
<br />2009 and $4,897,301 for 2008. Also, the person having
<br />financial interest in the firm is Mr. Adolfo J. Cotilla, Jr., who
<br />serves as President.
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<br />In addition, our bank reference is Mr. James J. Reinert,
<br />Relationship Banker, with Branch Banking & Trust Co and
<br />he may be reached at Tel. 954-564-2957.
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<br />I PROJECT EXPERIENCE
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<br />In our twenty-five year history, ACAI has designed
<br />numerous facilities throughout the State of Florida that
<br />meet the Florida Building Code: From small interior
<br />remodeling to designing, programming and delivering
<br />entire facilities. This makes us very attuned to all
<br />procedures and requirements.
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<br />Our project experience spans over three decades and our
<br />projects have included new buildings and additions and
<br />includes the following services: Master Planning,
<br />Programming, Architecture, Landscape Architecture,
<br />Construction Administration and Management, Interior
<br />Design, ADA Surveys, Cost Estimating, Need Assessment
<br />Reports, Feasibility Studies, Hurricane Remediation and
<br />Roof Consulting.
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<br />The following projects and the projects contained in this
<br />RFQ response are examples of assignments that in many
<br />cases are identical to the needs of this contract for which
<br />ACAI wishes to be considered. The majority of our work is
<br />for public entities and involves continuing contracts, ie
<br />repeat business! Our work for the US General Services
<br />Administration, Miami-Dade County, Broward County, the
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