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1000 Sawgrass Corp. Parkway, Suite 544, Sunrise, FL 33323 <br />T 954.835.9119 • F 954.835.9130 <br />www.hardestyhanover.com <br /> <br /> <br />January 13, 2020 <br /> <br />Sunny Isles Beach Government Center <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />RE: RFQ 19-11-01 <br /> Professional Engineering and Architectural Services for <br /> Pedestrian Bridge with Park Elements Across A1A at 174th St. - CCNA <br /> <br />Dear Selection Committee Members, <br /> <br />Hardesty & Hanover (H&H) is pleased to submit this Statement of Qualifications to the City of Sunny Isles Beach for Professional <br />Engineering and Architectural Services for the Pedestrian Bridge with Park Elements Across A1A at 174th Street. H&H has brought <br />together a local team of experts to deliver the specific services required for project success. Our team includes R.J. Behar, Miller <br />Legg, Universal Engineering Sciences, and supporting subconsultants. <br />In addition to a detailed review of the RFQ, we met with Richard Labinksy, PE - City Engineer, reviewed the available documents, <br />and visited the site to fully understand the project scope. The “Bridge Park” will include elevator and stair access at each side, <br />elevated amphitheater seating overlooking Samson Oceanfront Park, and foliage/park features on the elevated structure. The H&H <br />team is to develop contract documents, including plans for construction, and obtain permit clearances for a pedestrian bridge <br />crossing Collins Ave just south of 174th Street. <br />Founded in 1887, H&H has amassed over 130 years of bridge design excellence – we are the oldest and most experienced <br />engineering firm in the United States. H&H provides the City with national bridge expertise from our local Sunrise office. We have <br />won numerous major bridge design awards and Engineering News Record (ENR) currently ranks H&H 8th in bridge consultant <br />firms nationwide. <br />This Statement of Qualifications includes our comprehensive understanding and approach to the Bridge Park project. Key benefits <br />of the H&H team and our project approach are summarized below: <br />The H&H Difference Benefits to the City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />LOCAL EXPERTISE - H&H team is in South <br />Florida, 30 minutes from the project site. • Extensive experience with local stakeholders and FDOT District 6. <br />• Increased construction phase site responsiveness with local team. <br />EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP - Trusted by <br />FDOT and local governments to deliver their <br />most challenging bridge projects. <br />• On schedule and budget delivery assured by Project Manager with over 20 <br />years of Florida bridge experience. <br />• Lessons learned from solving most challenging bridge projects in Florida. <br />EXPERIENCED TEAM - Over 15 FDOT bridge <br />replacements in past 10 years, 11 pedestrian <br />bridges, and knowledge of the Bridge Park site <br />challenges. <br />• Intimate knowledge of design details and processes to streamline reviews <br />and project delivery. <br />• Intimate knowledge of Bridge Park site as RJ Behar and Miller Legg <br />designed Samson Oceanfront Park. <br />SIMPLIFIED DESIGN APPROACH - Iconic <br />Bridge Park with simplified structural system. • Redundant and conventional structural system streamlines FDOT and <br />stakeholder reviews. <br />• Conventional construction approach reduces cost and budget risk. <br />INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION APPROACH - Bridge designed for simplified material delivery <br />and erection. <br />• Minimized traffic disruption, minimized cost overruns, and minimized delays <br />during construction. <br />C-1