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Spillis Candela DM1M ARCHITECTURE /ENGINEERING /PLANNING /INTERIORS August 16, 2001 Mr. Christopher J. Russo City Manager City of Sunny Isles Beach 17070 Collins Avenue, Suite 250 - Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 Re: Invitation for Architectural Design Services for a City Hall, RFQ No. 01 -07 -01 Dear Selection Committee Members: As the City of Sunny Isles Beach continues its efforts to plan and design a new City Hall that is appropriately sized and located on the best available site, Spillis Candela DMJM believes that it is the most qualified firm to assist the City with this effort. With the continued growth of private development, the creation of a new City Hall will become a critical and necessary component to the City's overall infrastructure. When completed, the new City Hall will have a beneficial long -term impact to the citizens and taxpayers. As a symbol of strength and stability, the Sunny Isles Beach City Hall is and should be "the" architectural state - mentforthe City aswe move into the 21 st Century. Having masterplanned and designed several million squarefeetof similar administrative office facilities for both the public and private sector, Spillis Candela DMJM (SCDMJM)would be honored to be your Architect, Engineer and Interior De- signer for this significant civic project. SCDMJM will be the "prime" consultant and will provide architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, pro- gramming and space planning services. Headquartered in Coral Gables, Spillis Candela DMJM is the oldest and largest full service A/E design firm in the State and currently employs ±250 professionals. Our subconsultants will include Savino & Miller Associates for Landscape Architec- ture and Francis Daniel Consulting Alliance for Acoustics/ Audio - Visual. The Team's knowledge of local conditions and familiarity with all regulatory procedures will help to ensure the successful and timely completion of this project. In summary, Spillis Candela DMJM offers the following attributes: Peter J. Spillis, AIA Hilario F. Candela, FAIA Julio Grabiel, AIA Donald Dwore, AIA Aramis Alvarez, AIA Guillermo E. Carreras, AIA Howard Melton, AIA Dean K. Newberry, IIDA Jesus Cruz, AIA Michael Kerwin, AIA Paul Reinarman Deborah S. Klem Craig Stark, AIA Ronald Hunt, PE Criag Kenyon, AIA O City Hall / Government Center Experience - SCDMJM has planned and designed more administra- tive Government Centers for various Florida cities and counties throughout Florida than any other Florida - based firm. O Police Facility / Law Enforcement Center Expe- rience - SCDMJM has also planned and designed numerous police and law enforcement facilities. We are very familiarwith the unique nature of this building type and how they interface with city halls. O Comprehensive In -House Design Services /Avail- able Resources — SCDMJM employs a local staff of 250+ and offers the City a single-point-of-contact for all architectural, engineering, planning, and interior de- sign services. This management approach will be the most responsive and cost efficient one for the City. O Experience With the Other future Building Com- ponents - Ourfirm also has significant experience with the other potential components of your Government Center including libraries, postal facilities and parking garages. O Administrative Office Experience - SCDMJM has designed of more than 6,500,000 SF of administrative facilities in Florida for public and private sector clients...... many of which have been award - winning designs. 800 Douglas Entrance, Coral Gables, Florida 33134 TEL 305/444 4691 FAX 305/447 3566 Florida License AAC 000025