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4.b. Firm's availability: The Prime Firm Architects International, Inco's offices are located in NE Miami thus allowing them timely access to the project. Additionally, Mr, Crespi, AlA the Project Manager assigned to this project is totally committed to the SIB and lives within walking distance to the proposed Heritage Park Site and can easily be at the site within several minutes, The other firms on the Team are located throughout the Tri-County area close to major expressways and the Turnpike allowing them easy access to major road to go to the site, However, everyone that lives in South Florida knows that a 10 minutes drive to the corner store can be adversely affected by the time of day, the weather and a minor fender bender, Furthermore, the Project Manager will have a phone list with all contact information for each key person on the Team thus having the capability to communicate immediately and effectively, The Prime Firms' workload is such that we have the available personnel and resources to remain available and committed to the SIB. We do not foresee our workload having a significant impact due to future projects until the second or third quarter of 2008, 5. Experience with Sunny Isles Beach 5.a. & 5.b. SIB Construction & Development Codes... The entire Team consists of seasoned firms that have current experience within Florida and are aware that currently the codes followed is the Florida Building Code 2003 (FBC) - due to our active state membership in the American Institute of Architects (AlA) we are aware that there is a revision to the current FBC which will be enforced starting in February 2008, Additionally the American with Disabilities (ADA) Act and requirements must be taken into consideration when designing a facility, To further enhance our Team - it also consists of a LEED AP certified individual and an experienced CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) Registered Landscape Architect. 6. Permitting Issues 6.a. & 6.b. Permitting Agency Experience & Issues ... Due to the size of the site and its location, a series of environmental/drainage permits will be required, In order to retain the storm water runoff on site and provide the required water quality treatment, the City will be required to apply for a Class VI permit (Construction of Drainage System for Non-residential Use) from DERM, If the site does not provide sufficient percolation for the runoff by constructing exfiltration trench systems, the project will require the installation of drainage wells, most likely for the parking structure, This will require permits from both the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), DERM has been delegated authority by the SFWMD to review and issue the District's Environmental Resource Permits (ERP) but not the FDEP permits, We also anticipate that construction of the facility will require a Class V Dewatering permit from DERM, If access for Heritage Park is maintained along Galahad Blvd, then an ingress/egress permit will not be required by the Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT), However, since the project abuts a State Roadway (SR A 1 A/Collins Avenue and their's is missing existing access from Collins Avenue) we will still require review by the District 6 - FOOT Permits office to assure that our site does not contribute any overland flow from a storm event into their right-of-way. The building(s) would be processed through the SIB Building Department with the exception of any elevators and the Fire Marshall with are both regulated through the State of Florida rather than local building departments, City of Sunny Isles Beach RFQ # 07-08-01 Page 10 of 11 ARC HIT E C T S .. I N T I~ R N ^ T ION A L ..