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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ".. ~' .. , , ~ ---~ -:. ~=~ Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc. . 1691 Michigan Avenue Suite 400 Miami Beach, Florida 33139 TEL (305) 67~:~~~~J e I L.,.J FAX (305) 67~ I' '!> v ~~I ~~ " ~Jf?( lJ H G URBAN RESOURCE GROUP l OIWISlCIll Of KlI~ln HORN lllO USOtIATU, lilt October 9, 2007 Mr. Rick Conner Director of Public Works Sunny Isles Beach Government Center 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 331660 OCT 1 D 2007 Clly at Sunny 1MB. 6e&ct1 Office 01 the City Clerk Dear Mr. Conner: The Sunny Isles Beach shoreline and Collins Avenue corridor have been improving steadily; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. and our selected team partners have supported these changes over the past 20 years. The City's commitment to provide a vibrant new park space with much needed park and beach parking, as well as a connection to the shoreline, will further strengthen the Collins Avenue corridor, Our team has participated in a broad range of private development and public infrastructure projects in the area surrounding the Heritage Park site, so it is with a great deal of personal and professional pride that I submit our qualifications to you. Project Manager with a Resume of Success on Similar Complex Projects. I will serve as the your project manager and lead park planner/landscape architect. As a land planner, urban designer, and landscape architect, I have 26 years of experience with America's most successful cities, counties, community/property developers, and entertainment companies. I have had the opportunity to participate in the creation of landmark master-planned communities and parks and understand the importance of building to own and maintain for the long haul. One of my most notable projects is The Walt Disney Company's Disneyland Paris, where I served as the facility design manager and lead landscape architect for the park's Guest Entry Sequence, a $50-million sequence of structures and open spaces related to resort guest arrival: by foot, car, bus, taxi, and train. I managed a team of 15 in-house planners, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and graphics personnel and also coordinated a sizable team of French designers and construction managers. My experience and attention to detail will help guide this project to a successful conclusion. Jerry Ingram, P.E. will serve as the principal-in-charge on this project. A principal and owner of the firm, Jerry has been involved in professional planning and transportation engineering activities for 40 years. He directs and serves as client liaison for a range of public and private sector projects. Our quality control/quality assurance manager, Aaron Buchler, P.E., has more than 10 years of experience in land development, utility systems, and drainage design. He has extensive experience with entitlements, community development districts, the regulatory agencies and permitting processes in South Florida, including South Florida Water Management District and DERM permits. Our Team Understands the City's Desire to Develop Thoughtfully. We know that this project will be a multidisciplinary effort, and we are well versed in all aspects of the scope of services outlined in your RFQ. Therefore, I have assembled a local team that truly understands the City's desire to develop thoughtfully, providing a full range of associated facilities such as schools, street improvements, and in this instance, a new park. Our team brings local expertise along with a national perspective to this important project. We firmly believe that you deserve the attention of a team already engaged within the City and one that is familiar with your staff. UZ290066.07-Q Heritage Park & Parking Garage.qxp @2007 Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.