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<br />RFQ 10-04-02 Professional Architectural Services <br />May 25,2010 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Introduction Letter <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />Office of the City Clerk <br />18070 Collins Avenue, <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />RE: RFQ No. 10-04-02 Professional General Architectural Services <br /> <br />Esteemed Selection Committee: <br /> <br />In response to your solicitation for Professional Architectural Services, we are very pleased to submit herein the <br />qualifications of MC Harry Associates, an Architectural and Engineering Firm with a longstanding history of providing <br />planning and design services to a variety of municipalities and government agencies. <br /> <br />Me Harry Associates' design credentials include a variety of award winning projects including libraries, community <br />centers, fire stations, recreation centers, and historic restoration. We understand that Professional Architectural <br />Services for small projects oftentimes require rapid response problem solving to advance projects quickly and <br />efficiently. And this demands that the Design Team have the knowledge and experience to address project scope <br />within the context of significant time and/or budget constraints. Me Harry Associates' longstanding success with <br />prior continuing/miscellaneous service contracts, place us well ahead of the competition. <br /> <br />Our team is comprised of a group of talented design professionals who have considerable experience in the design and <br />construction administration of public projects; projects that often call upon our expertise with building additions; <br />renovations and repair; adaptive reuse and retrofit; life safety upgrades; and ADA survey and barrier mitigation <br />programs. <br /> <br />3D Modelina and Animations: Seeina is believina <br />Throughout the course of each project's development, we routinely use our in-house 3D Modeling capabilities to <br />communicate design concepts and their refinements over time; leading to a well-conceived, affordable, design solution. <br />This design approach allows all stakeholders to critique the project long before it is committed to construction. <br /> <br />Sustainable Desian: Green architecture <br />MC Harry has LEED accredited professionals on staff knowledgeable of the sustainable design strategies made part of <br />the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. All of MC Harry's projects routinely complete an in- <br />house checklist to assure conformance with basic 'green' standards while adhering to the owner's budget constraints. <br />We are actively working on seven projects registered with the US Green Building Council, one of which is tracking <br />Platinum Level Certification. <br /> <br />Claims Historv - No Iitiaation <br />Without exception, all M.C. Harry projects over the last fifty years have been completed free of contract litigation <br />resulting from design error. <br /> <br />Commitment: the hiahest level of professional service <br />Over ninety percent of our project assignments are received from clients for whom we have previously provided similar <br />services. This high degree of repeat business is an affirmation of the quality of our work and of our continued <br />dedication and commitment to providing the highest level of professional service. We look forward to presenting our <br />credentials to the selection committee and elaborate upon our professional qualifications and discuss how we may best <br />serve the City of Sunny Isles Beach. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />M.C. Harry & Associates, Inc. <br /> <br />Jil)}1Jt{dr--- <br /> <br /> <br />Thomas M. Carlson, AlA, LEED AP, Principal <br />