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CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH – CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR GOLDEN SHORES UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (CCNA) - RFQ NO. 18-08-01 SECTION D - PROJECT APPROACH AND UNDERSTANDING With any undergrounding project, decisions need to be made up-front to define the extent of the project. One such decision is how to account for private services (from transformer to meter). These may involve a simple reconnection of an existing underground service, others will require undergrounding of existing overhead services across private properties. With this project, the majority of services are in the rear yards. This poses accessibility and restoration issues, but also introduces potentially more complex reconnections; transformers in the front yard and meters likely in the back. Not only do these need to be identified for budget purposes, being that improvements will be made on private property, legal and programmatic logistics need to be understood. Another initial decision will be whether to allow for pad mounted equipment and switchgear within the right-of-way. In doing so, the burden to obtain easements on private properties can be minimized. Conflicts with other projects need to be considered. Consideration for other improvements such as utility replacement, right-of-way restoration, pedestrian-ways, drainage or landscape improvements could directly impact the project. Parameters of “other” projects must be vetted with impacts to timing, budget, and phasing considered. Design Once base information has been collected and parameters defined, design efforts can begin. Most of the efforts will be coordinating the independent designs of the franchise utilities. Starting with FPL, the needs of each utility will be considered and ultimately consolidated into a single set of construction documents. Separate phasing, back-feeding, easements, above grade equipment, overhead services, feeders, and potential pedestrian/vehicular conflicts will be considered as well as constructability and disrupt ion to residents. Location of proposed equipment and existing services will be roughed-out, with the intent of minimizing easement acquisitions. Lighting needs will be considered where removal of existing FPL poles results in elimination of existing lighting. Other improvements such as landscape, drainage, resurfacing, or potential redevelopment will be incorporated into designs. Agencies with jurisdictional permit review will be contacted and requirements confirmed. Budgets will be refined to reflect additional information and refinement of plans. Assuming private service connections are included as part of the project rather than an obligation of the homeowner, they will be factored into the design and bid documents. Construction documents need to be comprehensive with flexibility to account for unique restoration requirements on private properties. In the case where equipment is required, D | Page 2