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E-61Proven solutionsResponsive and dependable performance City of Sunny Isles Beach RFQ No. 20-07-01: Continuing Professional Consulting Services (CCNA) 2. CEI for SFWMD C-4 Canal Bank Improvements & Flood Protection Berm, Palmetto Phase 1 Completion: 2017 The C-4 Canal had become overgrown with vegetation, and the easement had been encroached upon by many residents along Tamiami Trail in Miami. This project made improvements to the canal to improve drainage and to provide improved flood protection to residents. The work included clearing the right-of-way completely of illegal structures and vegetation, hardening the canal bank with fill and a limerock base, High Performance Turf Reinforcing Mats, and sodding, as well as environmental and turbidity monitoring. CES was contracted to perform on-site representation to observe and document the construction and to assist the DPM in determining if the work was performed according to the plans and specifications. This included reviewing and responding to shop drawing submittals, Requests for Information, Change Orders, Field Orders and Value Engineering proposals. It also required CES to provide Record Drawings and a Construction Certificate of Completion at the end of the project, signed and sealed by a Florida Professional Engineer. Informing residents of the work that had to be completed was a daily effort and the most challenging part of the project. 3. CEI for C-23 & C-25 Canal Bank Stabilization Projects (G-78, G-79, S-97, S-99, S-48 & S-50) St. Lucie County, FL Completion: 2018 The C23 and C25 Canals required bank stabilization at a number of gates and structures, including G-78, G-79, S-97, S-99, S-48 and S-50. The work included rip rap installation, marine mattress installation, sheet piles, pile caps and stilling wells. CES was contracted to perform on-site representation to observe and document the construction and to assist the DPM in determining if work was performed according to the plans and specifications. This included reviewing and responding to shop drawing submittals, Requests for Information, Change Orders, Field Orders and Value Engineering proposals. It also required CES to provide Record Drawings and a Construction Certificate of Completion at the end of the project, signed and sealed by a Florida Professional Engineer. The S-50 Structure is a reinforced concrete, un-gated, fixed crest ogee weir with a crest elevation of 12.0 feet. The weir is 126 feet wide and includes a hydraulic jump producing stilling basin with two rows of concrete baffles. The structure also includes steel sheet pile wingwalls on the upstream and downstream sides. The purpose of this structure is to serve as a part of the overall flood protection system to ensure water control, to regulate flow and to prevent excessive velocities in the C-25 Canal. CES was contracted to perform inspection of the work to ensure the construction met the requirements of the Contract Documents and applicable permits. CES also prepared and issued signed and sealed Record Drawings and a Construction Completion Certificate to the District CES used District-provided Primavera software as the document tracking and control system. This included tracking submittals, Requests for Information, payment applications, meeting minutes and the inspector’s daily reports. QA/QC was handled by CES Project Manager Bud Goblisch, who has over 40 years of experience in the construction management field. Weekly calls to the field representative were held and documentation review was completed on a regular basis to ensure that the procedures were being followed. Timely reviews and quality technical comments were essential to the project team efforts. The project was completed on time and budget. CES Project Manager Bud Goblisch worked to ensure the work progressed according to schedule and budget and established clear lines of responsibility and communication with all project participants. Scheduling and document tracking and control software was utilized throughout, allowing the District PM to keep up with project progress and issues. Work performed by CES was completed six months early and under budget.