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<br />RFQ #12‐06‐01, Construction Management Services for Gateway Park Page 2| 1
<br />QUALIFICATIONS
<br />We began as M.E. Berry & Associates in 1937 and became Berry & Calvin in 1985. Twelve years later, the
<br />transformation was made to Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. (CGA). From the beginning, much of our
<br />reputation was built on repeat business with clients from the public and private sectors. Our success is
<br />reflected in the quality of work we consistently provide and also in the personal approach we take with
<br />each client. The winning combination is affirmed by the fact that CGA grew steadily during an economy that
<br />was not only challenging but also daunting to many larger firms in Florida these past few years. We focus
<br />on adding professionals and technology that address the needs of our South Florida customers instead of
<br />simply adding new branch office addresses.
<br />Founded in Hollywood, our main office is now in Fort Lauderdale, within Port Everglades. Today, our firm
<br />employs more than 200 professionals who provide a broad range of civil engineering, transportation/
<br />traffic engineering, landscape architecture, planning, surveying, permitting, environmental specialty
<br />services, data technology (including Geographic Information Systems), and construction services. In
<br />addition to our Fort Lauderdale office, we now have offices in West Palm Beach, Homestead, Clearwater,
<br />Port St. Lucie, Atlanta, and Jacksonville.
<br />The firm’s municipal experience in South Florida is enviable. We currently or previously served as con‐
<br />sultants to many municipalities including Sunny Isles Beach, Bay Harbor Islands, Surfside, Miami Springs,
<br />Miami Beach, Medley, Palmetto Bay, Weston, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Wellington, Hollywood, Davie,
<br />Dania Beach, North Miami Beach, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Lake Park, Lantana, Islamorada, and
<br />Marathon.
<br />CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS & ENGINEERING PLANNING
<br />CGA provides many forms of engineering planning services for municipalities infrastructure needs. It
<br />begins with assessments of the age, condition, and level of service of existing infrastructure, through
<br />projection of the community’s needs far into the future. Using the latest technology and accepted design
<br />methodologies, CGA then develops master plans/programs to be implemented by the municipality to
<br />address the issues revealed in the evaluation process. We then prioritize and price the necessary
<br />improvements in order to assist the municipality in developing its infrastructure budget and also to assist
<br />in obtaining alternative funding sources for the improvements. These infrastructure improvements vary
<br />widely in scope and can range from simple sidewalk and ADA improvements, to large complicated roadway
<br />and drainage projects. CGA currently assists the municipalities of Weston, West Park, Surfside, Sunny Isles
<br />Beach and other communities with their capital improvement programs. Various projects in the program
<br />include various storm water drainage and pump stations, FP&L utility under‐grounding, sea wall
<br />replacements, City Hall governmental facility, park facilities, roadway reconstruction and traffic calming,
<br />decorative street lighting, new parking lot construction, landscaping improvements and water and sewer
<br />improvements.
<br />GENERAL CIVIL ENGINEERING
<br />Throughout all phases of a project, CGA makes a commitment to provide the utmost levels
<br />of quality control and professionalism in the realization of the client’s vision and plan.
<br />Additionally, we take great pride in always seeking mechanisms and means through
<br />which projects can be more sustainable on our economy and environment. CGA
<br />engineering staff also creates, review, and update the codes, standards and ordinances
<br />for a number of municipalities. In addition, we perform engineering site plan and
<br />engineering construction permit reviews for Dania Beach, West Park, and Weston.
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