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<br />SBLM Qualifications
<br />Relevant Experience
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<br />construction services at any scale, from the most
<br />straightforward on-call capital improvements to the
<br />most complex ground-up facilities. SBLM's innovative
<br />designs, pragmatic solutions, technical expertise and
<br />project management procedures ensure that our civic
<br />projects are executed swiftly and economically and that
<br />they incorporate the latest advances in sustainable and
<br />energy-efficient technology and construction.
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<br />Public and Private Sector Experience
<br />SBLM has held numerous on-call and term contracts
<br />with government agencies throughout the firm's history,
<br />including contracts with Miami-Dade County General
<br />Services Administration, Miami-Dade County Public
<br />Schools, Miami-Dade College, the Dormitory Authority of
<br />the State of New York (DASNY), the New York City School
<br />Construction Authority (NYCSCA), the Department
<br />of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), the
<br />Department of Homeless Services (DHS), and the New
<br />Jersey Schools Development Authority (NJSDA). This
<br />wide range of project experience has included offices,
<br />schools, libraries, courthouses, industrial buildings,
<br />maintenance facilities, and correctional institutions. As
<br />a result of this experience, SBLM is well-versed in the
<br />interpretation and application of all state and local code
<br />requirements as well as government agency procedures.
<br />SBLM's hands-on approach allows us to manage our
<br />projects and work with local officials to ensure a smooth
<br />and efficient project completion.
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<br />In addition to our public sector work, SBLM has a wide
<br />ranging private sector portfolio including big box and
<br />speciality stores, distribution centers, malls, restaurants,
<br />fitness centers, hotels, residences, clinics, and hospitals.
<br />Our commercial and government experience, client
<br />oriented service and local presence make SBLM well
<br />suited to provide general architectural services for the
<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach.
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<br />Local Expertise
<br />The proposed team members-James Cohen AlA,
<br />LEED AP; Glenn Lurie AlA, LEED AP; and Anthony
<br />Koehler AlA, LEED AP-are familiar with the City of
<br />Sunny Isles Beach from their work on the Sunny Isles
<br />Beach Community School. As part of the design
<br />process the team met with and presented to the local
<br />community board, commissioners, and the Mayor.
<br />Through this dialogue, SBLM learned about the City's
<br />plans, such as the island-wide storm water management
<br />program and private sector growth goals. Participatory
<br />discussions with city staff, administrators, and citizens
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<br />created an informed and interactive design process
<br />which greatly contributed to the success of the project.
<br />These meetings also provided insight into the City of
<br />Sunny Isles Beach culture, community aesthetic, and
<br />city demographics.
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<br />We know, as a growing upscale community, the city is
<br />in the process of converting aging waterfront buildings
<br />into a new hospitality, residential, and retail center. With
<br />projects such as the redevelopment of Collins Avenue,
<br />Sunny Isles Beach is becoming a premier shopping and
<br />tourism destination. Investing in the local infrastructure
<br />is equally important to the community, as new roads,
<br />bicycle paths, pedestrian walkways, landscaping,
<br />and other improvements are critical to preserving and
<br />enhancing the fabric of the community.
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<br />As an architect for this contract the team will combine
<br />their local knowledge, expertise, and shared enthusiasm
<br />to meet the project needs and goals of the City of Sunny
<br />Isles Beach.
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<br />Selected Project Case Study - Sunny Isles Beach
<br />Community School, Sunny Isles, FL
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<br />The City of Sunny Isles Beach partnered with Miami-
<br />Dade County Public Schools to build a new school in its
<br />community. The selected school site presented a major
<br />challenge-the lot area was only one quarter the size that
<br />the school's program requirements demanded. To meet
<br />the size limitations and fast-track schedule, the team
<br />drew upon their urban design experience and created a
<br />multi-story solution utilizing tilt-up concrete construction.
<br />The design features intersecting concrete planes at the
<br />entry, a cantilevered exterior staircase, and second-
<br />floor concrete bridges. The bold use of the school's
<br />yellow and blue colors accent key exterior architectural
<br />elements against the backdrop of the waterfront.
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<br />Key to the design process was addressing the
<br />community's two main concerns-preserving the
<br />neighborhood aesthetic and avoiding disruption to the
<br />flow of traffic. The design team met these challenges by
<br />treating all sides of the site equally. By fronting all streets
<br />and adding entrances on all sides, the comprehensive
<br />student drop-off function is spread out across all streets
<br />flanking the school and the building design preserves the
<br />neighborhood views by hiding the school loading area
<br />within the parking structure.
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<br />The school is administrated as four schools within a
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