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EAC Consulting, Inc. eacconsult.com City of Sunny Isles Beach • RFQ 19-11-01 • Professional Engineering and Architectural Services for Pedestrian Bridge with Park Elements Across A1A at 174th St. ASA consultants was involved in design and construction plans for the emergency pedestrian bridge over the Intracoastal waterway, locally known as Town Center Park Canal, between NE 174th St. and NE 172nd St., along North Bay Road, City of Sunny Isles Beach. This project was within a very tight right-of-way, and included replacement of existing sea walls on the north side of the canal. LARS engineering, Inc. (LARS), an FDOT certified firm for the past decade, has inspected over 1,500 Bridges in the State of Florida, including pedestrian bridges. LARS recently performed the initial inspection for the Pedestrian Bridge at Hard Rock Stadium, in the City of Miami Gardens. They are knowledgeable of the latest inspection and reporting techniques and procedures established by FHWA. LARS’ commitment includes reviewing all kinds of inspection reports of pedestrian bridges to determine the most common type of deficiencies found in the history of repairs. They bring an unmatchable mixture of experience and dedication to guarantee that the quality of work exceeds expectations. LARS’ key staff have completed several FHWA-NHI training classes, including safety Inspection of in-service Bridges. Choice Engineering Consultants, Inc. (Choice), is a DBE, SBE, Civil Engineering firm - specializing in Roadway and Traffic Engineering. Choice provides design solutions in Traffic Engineering and Operations Studies, Traffic Safety Analysis, Traffic Operations Design, and ADA compliance support and planning. Since its inception in 2015, Choice has been proudly selected to serve as FDOT’s Districtwide Signal Retiming Consultant for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, and has served FDOT District 6 for the past five years. Janus Research is a Cultural Resources Management (CRM) firm that consistently provides the FDOT with high-quality cultural resource management services. They have a solid understanding of the challenges posed by federal laws, regulations, and guidelines, and know how to negotiate the complex process of State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and regulatory approval. They excel at developing creative mitigation strategies with little or no impact to construction schedules. They have long-standing relationships with the staff of the Florida Division of Historical Resources’ Compliance and Review Section, the Federal Highway Administration, the State Archaeologist, the SHPO, the Miccosukee Section 106 Representative, and the Seminole Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN Our commitment to the City of Sunny Isles Beach is to meet all project milestones and produce a cost- effective quality product that avoids construction issues and minimizes future maintenance. We will utilize weekly team meetings that clearly convey the City’s expectations on scope, budget, schedule, and quality. The Project Manager, K.T. Lin, PE, PhD, and Assistant Project Manager, Stephanie Romero, PE, will run team meetings and coordinate communication with all project discipline leaders to ensure that expectations are met. Monthly progress meetings will be held with the City’s Project Manager and project stakeholders to ensure proper coordination of the project scope, schedule, and budget. Our approach includes risk assessment and a proactive approach to addressing issues, which will minimize the involvement of the City’s Project Manager, while keeping him informed of all project issues.