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| Page 4 City of Sunny Isles Beach | RFQ No. 18-02-01 | March 22, 2018 Marine And Coastal Professional Engineering Consulting Services (CCNA) such as construction vs. maintenance costs, permitting feasibility, and legal risks. Evaluating a wide range of perspectives and variables allows us to provide our clients with better alternatives that meet their needs. Due to this diligence, the City will be presented with options to vet and determine which parameters are critical to your project and as such, cost savings are realized during project development. The M&N team has experience in the City that will provide valuable perspective and a broad base of existing knowledge from which a project strategy and work plan will be developed. M&N personnel are keenly aware of beach management north of Bakers Haulover Inlet as well as the coastal processes south of Port Everglades that influence beach management. Mr. Blankenship was engineer-of-record for several of the active truck haul beach nourishment projects permitted by Miami-Dade DERM since a 2005 timeframe. He is currently engineer-of-record for the scheduled beach nourishment in the City relative to the Armani Development as part of the project’s CCCL permitting. Mr. Blankenship was the Project Manager for the 2009 study while employed at his former firm, and this study evaluated the existing artificial reef designed/constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has also completed designs for several artificial reefs in southeast Florida, and utilized “Reef Balls” for various projects. Ms. Brush and Mr. Blankenship are intimately familiar with all of the biological conditions and regulations that affect marine project design and construction in Miami-Dade County – such as for shoreline stabilization and docking facilities on the Intracoastal Waterway and in canals – are currently in the process of securing permits for shoreline improvements for a private client in Sunny Isles Beach. Based on this knowledge and our initial conversations with the City for each task order, we will develop a concise and focused project work plan tailored to the needs of each phase of the assignment. The project-specific work plan will identify the Team members, their roles and responsibilities, project objectives, phasing, deliverables, project budget, our communication plan, quality assurance and quality control procedures, and project administration requirements. Scheduling, coordination, and communication procedures will be fully described in the work plan, to ensure secure and efficient communication and coordination for all involved parties throughout the course of project development, review, and execution. Our work plans provide detailed project schedules that encompass all project activities and milestones, from the initial kickoff meeting to the certification of completion submitted at the end of each task assignment. Milestones included in the project schedule include those for meetings, field activities, status review, quality control submittals, client review periods, and interim submissions as needed to validate work progress and conformance to standards. M&N is committed to providing quality and cost-effective planning, engineering, architecture, permitting and construction support services, with a focus on the objectives of the client, the preferences of the stakeholders, and the needs of the user groups. We will consider both short-term and long-term ambitions of the City and establish a clear path for successful performance. Our fundamental project management philosophies include: Identifying early in the planning/permitting/design process any potential project opportunities, constraints and variables Considering potential needs for future related projects/tasks Engaging all involved, for clear, consistent and open communication Providing efficient, constructible designs that maximize the City’s return on investment Development of creative solutions, as appropriate Strict control of project schedules and the assigned staff Assigning professional staff with appropriate experience and capabilities, as well as consistent staffing to ensure continuity and quality Dedication of sufficient staff resources to fulfill project needs A comprehensive QA/QC program tailored to meet individual project requirements Attendance at Commission Meetings The M&N team regularly participates in public workshops/meetings, including City/County Commission meetings for a variety of public sector clients. These meetings are often attended with short notice and during the day and/or evening. Miami-based staff strive to be responsive, and multiple staff are involved with Projects to ensure staff are available on short notice. Presentations are regularly provided/given. Recent Council/Commission experience in southeast Florida includes the following: Village of Key Biscayne City of Miami - Commission and Advisory Board(s) Miami-Dade County BOCC