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<br />SBLM Qualifications
<br />Firm Overview
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<br />About SBLM
<br />We Approach Architecture from a Different Perspective
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<br />SBLM Architects PC is a nationally recognized firm
<br />passionate about realizing our clients' goals through
<br />responsive architecture. With over thirty years of
<br />experience, a highly-trained staff, and a thorough
<br />understanding of the most recent design and
<br />construction technologies SBLM Architects remains
<br />a consistent, steadfast resource for both new and
<br />longstanding clients.
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<br />Established in 1993, SBLM Architects is the successor
<br />firm to Shiffer Burdick Litchfield Magnuson Architects.
<br />In order to accommodate the increasingly complex
<br />demands of an expanding range of project types, the
<br />partners of SBLM reorganized the firm into five primary
<br />studios: Education, Mixed-use and Residential, Retail &
<br />Commercial, Healthcare & Wellness, and Civic. SBLM's
<br />studio structure allows the sharing of information and
<br />expertise through a cross-practice exchange. This
<br />results in the delivery of efficient and high quality service
<br />to clients in each business sector. A fully integrated
<br />design firm, SBLM also maintains its own graphic
<br />design and photography studio, as well as an in-house
<br />expediting service.
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<br />Headquartered in New York City, SBLM maintains offices
<br />in Miami, Florida, and Dublin, Ireland, and Chennai, India.
<br />The New York and Florida offices work very closely,
<br />combining resources and pooling talent on numerous
<br />client accounts. As a large firm, SBLM has many firm-
<br />wide resources. Our Intranet provides staff with technical
<br />resources such as the CAD and construction standards
<br />library, code manuals, project and staffing schedules,
<br />project database, and accounting information along with
<br />many more features. The firm also promotes learning
<br />through weekly project management and continuing
<br />education seminars as well as design critiques. These
<br />resources are actively utilized and help to make intra-
<br />office communication more efficient.
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<br />Firm Ownership
<br />SBLM is owned by five partners including two of the
<br />original founders of the firm, Joshua Burdick AlA, LEED
<br />AP and Philip Magnuson AlA, LEED AP. The other three
<br />firm owners are Michael LeFande AlA, LEED AP; David
<br />Nicholson AlA, LEED AP; and James Cohen AlA, LEED
<br />AP. Mr. Burdick and Mr. Cohen manage the New York
<br />and Miami offices, respectively.
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<br />Miami office:
<br />11430 N. Kendall Drive, Suite 310
<br />Miami, FL 33176
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<br />New York office:
<br />151 W. 26 Street, 2nd Floor
<br />New York, NY
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<br />Component Firms
<br />The partners of SBLM Architects also own and manage
<br />dbRight, an entity that offers competitive architect lead
<br />design-build project delivery options and a lower-risk
<br />alternative to the conventional design-bid-build model.
<br />This offers increased efficiency and reduces design-
<br />related change orders.
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<br />Florida Office
<br />SBLM's Florida-based team comprises architects,
<br />technicians, and administrative personnel who employ
<br />the most current technology in our ongoing public sector
<br />and government work statewide. SBLM has developed
<br />solid relationships with many public and private clients
<br />throughout Florida in the education, civic, and retail
<br />sectors. SBLM's Miami office is approximately 35 miles
<br />from the City of Sunny Isles. Our location enables our
<br />team to be readily accessible at all times for on-site
<br />needs at any project location for this contract.
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<br />Financial Statement
<br />SBLM has a strong history of financial stability and
<br />has successfully managed to remain profitable during
<br />the turbulent state of the present economy. SBLM's
<br />annual revenue for 2008 and 2009 were $19,939,979
<br />and $14,583,566 respectively. One of the key factors
<br />to SBLM's financial health is its diverse practice, which
<br />allows the firm to flourish even when activity decreases
<br />in one of its five studios. In addition, SBLM is fortunate
<br />to have numerous repeat clients with steady streams of
<br />work. These clients, in addition to many others, have
<br />come to rely on SBLM for exceptional service and
<br />quality. For additional financial information, please see
<br />the financial statements included in section five.
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