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15CES Consultants ● City of Sunny Isles Beach RFQ No. 18-11-01 the outfall dissipation into the reinforced concrete cap. Clean-out and maintenance structures will be incorporated into the design, and the bulkhead elevation will likely be raised to an appropriate elevation consistent with local resiliency planning. The new bulkhead will provide a long, 30+ year, service life with minimal maintenance for this important infrastructure project. Depending on the final design of the outfall discharge, backflow preventers may be incorporated into the design to eliminate tidal waters, especially during “king tide” conditions, from entering the stormwater management system. The team will initiate environmental permitting for the infrastructure project as the design is progressing, as local, state and federal agencies will have jurisdiction over the project. The lead agency will be the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) that will require an Environmental Resource Permit (ERP). The waterfront bulkhead improvements will be designed to avoid/ minimize impacts to marine resources such as seagrass that may be adjacent to the existing bulkhead. The team has extensive experience processing ERP’s through the District to expedite the process. Initial pre-application meetings will be conducted, and a comprehensive application will be submitted with the required stormwater management plans and calculations. The limit of jurisdiction for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be the bulkhead improvements. For some outfall projects in Miami-Dade County, the Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) has issued on behalf of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. However, recent bulkhead project in Sunny Isles has required consultation with commenting agencies such as National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) relative to marine resources even for replacement bulkhead projects with construction limited to 18-inches waterward of existing structures. DERM will also require a Class II permit for the outfall, and most likely a Class I permit will be required for the bulkhead project. Local, state and federal permits will be processed concurrently in order to have permits issued with generally consistent conditions. The CES Team The project is in one of the densest areas in Miami Our Project Principal Fernando A. Vazquez, PE, oversaw over $1 Billion in engineering and construction projects for the City of Miami Beach as City Engineer and Director of Capital Improvements respectively. Mr. Vazquez brings a wealth of experience and lessons learned in the implementation of similar infrastructure pumping systems for highly dense coastal environments. As City Engineer, Mr. Vazquez revamped the City’s Technical Standards which also included innovative treatment and disposal methodologies to maximize water quality while minimizing impacts to the systems discharge capacity. Mr. Vazquez also spearheaded the first Citywide Stormwater Master Plan in South Florida to take into consideration impacts associated to Sea Level Rise. The same master plan was utilized by the Miami Dade County Sea Level Rise Committee for follow up recommendations to the South Florida Regional Compact which alongside established future benchmarks for SLR. Mr. Vazquez serves also as the Engineering Project Manager for the full reconstruction of West Avenue in Miami Beach. West Ave is one of the lowest points in the City of Miami Beach and it is also an area that is subject to new development and increased economic development. This marquee design build project considers a full reconstruction of the roadway including al new water and sewer services as well as a new high capacity conveyance system and a new 90,000 GPM Stormwater pump station located adjacent to Biscayne Bay. The project has been singled by the Land Use Institute, Harvard University and Columbia University as marquee project for resiliency. We believe Mr. Vazquez’ unique experience will serve the City very well when addressing the technical and regulatory challenges and opportunities associated to the improvements of this conveyance. The CES Team and its members have been involved with the successful completion of more than 500 pump station projects within the Miami Dade County alone including pump station designs within the coastal communities. One of the key factors about our team is that we bring engineering, management and project delivery experience for large infrastructure projects in highly complex and highly dense urban environments that are vulnerable to climate change impacts. We also bring a wealth of experience in working with Federally Mandated Consent Decree Programs. As the Program Manager of the Miami Dade County WASD Pump Station Improvement Program, CES led the evaluation and upgrades of multiple pumping stations throughout the County. As part of the Program Management Team for the $3.3 Billion Miami Dade County Outfall Legislation Program, CES developed the conceptual design of the effluent pump station which is designed to convey over 110 MGD or 4,000 CFS for the future $ 1.5 Billion (est.) West District Plant. Our experience in underground system design and engineering management of trenchless design applications is second to none. CES Project Principal Fernando Vazquez, PE was the Engineering Manager for the Brickell Gravity Sewer Tunnel, a 48”/54” gravity concrete sewer tunnel in bustling downtown Miami which was fast tracked as a design build project to accommodate the exponential increase in flows resulting from recent development boom in downtown Miami and the construction of the Miami City Center. CES is also one of the fastest growing engineering companies in South Florida with offices in Miami, Pembroke Pines, Palm Beach, Tampa and New York City. With over 100 Employees, CES is a leading provider of engineering solutions within the municipal arena with a reputation for delivering innovating but effective technical solutions in water engineering. CES will serve as the prime consultant for the contract with overall responsibility and accountability to deliver the Golden Shore Pump Station. Our staff is familiar with all design standards, as well as national best practices for pump station design including large pumps and motors, and variable frequency drives. We utilize cutting edge tools like 3D visualization during design to maximize operations and maintenance understanding. The CES Team is led by Project Manager Jose Caraballo, PE with direct experience in designing and constructing pump stations that exceed 25 million gallons per day (MGD).