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ABOUT DDA ENGINEERING <br />,o <br />I0� <br />DD X EE 95, o /.. <br />FX41A <br />FIRM OVERVIEW <br />DDA Engineers, P.A. was founded in 1969. We are consulting structural engineers. We manage our projects with hands - <br />on design principals, associates and project managers. Currently we have a staff of approximately 28 employees, which <br />include structural engineers, inspectors, Cadd draftsmen and support staff. <br />DDA Engineers, P.A. is a local firm based in Miami -Dade County. The core staff of the firm, comprised of its partners and <br />associates, have practiced together for many years. The partners in the firm include: Ramon Donnell, P.E., who is one of the <br />founding members of the firm; Pedro DuQuesne, P.E., a member since 1973; Aida Albaisa, P.E., a member since 1987; Paul <br />Guth, P.E., a member since 1997; Ernesto Wong, P.E., a member since 1987; and Remigio Pazos, a member since 1981. <br />The experience of working togetherfor so many years constitutes a unique aspect of DDA Engineers, P.A. Itfurther denotes <br />degree of stability, which the firm has enjoyed due to the loyalty it has earned from its clients who continue to reward <br />firm with repeated commissions. <br />The firm of DDA Engineers, P.A. was organized with the definite objective of providing quality structural engineering ser- <br />vices to architectural firms. We firmly believe thatthese services should be rendered in a comprehensive, creative, profes- <br />sional and understanding manner. We take pride in our architectural background which has proven invaluable in making <br />a contribution to a given project from its inception. One of our founding partners Gaston DeZarraga, PE, was a graduate of <br />architecture and instilled in the firm the love and appreciation of architecture. Aida M. Albaisa, PE has a Bachelor of Sci- <br />ence degree in Architectural Engineering and was born into a design- oriented family of architects and industrial designers. <br />Additionally, Remi Pazos has a Bachelor of Design in Architecture. Jonathan Drujak, PE, an Associate in the firm, also has <br />a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering and is LEED Accredited; the later becoming increasingly im- <br />portant with the current industry shift toward architectural design that promotes building sustainability. Our knowledge of <br />engineering coupled with our understanding of architecture gives us the unique ability to come up with structural solutions <br />that maintain or emphasize the architectural intent. This is one of the main factors that DDA Engineers, P.A. attributes to the <br />success and longevity of the firm. <br />During our 40 -plus year history we have gained extensive experience in the design of building types, including retail, trans- <br />portation, high -rise residential, mixed -use, hotels, commercial, parking garages, schools, universities, museums and gov- <br />ernment work. As result we have been selected as Consulting Engineer of the year by the Miami Charter of the American <br />Institute of Architects in the years, 1991, 1994, 1995 and 2001.In addition to these accolades two of the principals of the firm, <br />Pedro DuQuesne and Aida Albaisa, were elected and served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Structural Engineers <br />Association. <br />I� <br />U <br />RFQ No. 13 -08 -01 Gateway Park Pedestrian Access Improvements I Step 1 <br />S K P1 <br />IC <br />rn <br />