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<br />DEVELOP. Once the initial program and project requirements have been established and funding has been
<br />confirmed, the team will continue to develop the design and will insure that the most cost effective sustainable
<br />project is emerging. Throughout this effort, bi-weekly meeting will take place, and all key personnel will remain
<br />involved in the process. SRS will also initiate the agency review processes which may include a site plan approval
<br />process, engineering permitting, etc. SRS will furnish all necessary documents to apply for and secure regula-
<br />tory permits. Although LEED certification is not specific criteria identified for the project, SRS will at a minimum
<br />introduce sustainable strategies at this time. Introducing low in initial investment that provide responsible,
<br />appropriate and money wise benefit to the City of Sunny Isles Beach and the community will be easily
<br />accomplished. SRS is capable and proven with the USGBC process and has four completed projects that are
<br />LEED certified (Lauderhill Municipal Complex – LEED NC Silver, Children’s Services Council – LEED NC Silver,
<br />Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch Library – LEED NC Gold and Toyota Lexus Service Training Facility – LEED Gold).
<br />At the end of design development, a progress set of plans and an updated opinion of probable cost will be
<br />issued to the City of Sunny Isles Beach for review and evaluation.
<br />DOCUMENT. Upon receipt of the Authority’s review of the design development plans at each stage of the design
<br />process (30%, 60% and 90%), SRS will shepherd the completion of the 100% construction documents. Site
<br />Planning, Architectural, Interior Design, Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering,
<br />Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Telecommunications/ Sound, and LEED
<br />Administration (if used), plans will be created and Code compliant detailed plans, sections, details, schedules,
<br />and specifications will also be provided, where applicable. Also, where applicable, color selections and mate-
<br />rial finishes options will be reviewed with the Authority and final choices will be incorporated into the plans so
<br />that the permit/ bid documents are comprehensive and inclusive.
<br />PERMIT. SRS will shepherd, where applicable, the permit documentation, signed and sealed, for submission to
<br />the relevant permitting agencies. SRS would request that during the development of the project we schedule an
<br />appointment with the Building Officials and other authorities having jurisdiction to review the project scope and
<br />walk through the Code requirements with them, so that they too are part of the process and there are no surprise
<br />interpretations from the authorities having jurisdiction late in the game. Once submitted, SRS will monitor the
<br />progress of the reviews and upon receipt of any commentary from plan reviewers SRS will address the questions
<br />promptly and thoroughly. We will recommend scheduling a meeting with the Building Officials when we are
<br />ready to resubmit so that we may review in person all responses and any remaining questions may be identified
<br />and solved on the spot.
<br />SRS has one in-house professional dedicated solely to administrating and expediting approvals and permits
<br />for all of our projects. Further, we have established a strong relationship with the City of Sunny Isles Beach Building
<br />Department, all County agencies involved in permitting and approvals for construction/development projects, and
<br />all Regional, State and Federal agencies also involved in permitting and approvals for construction/ development
<br />projects. We understand not only the “process” in terms of time, but the “personalities” of the individuals involved
<br />in the “process”. Further, we understand and work with the “culture” of the many agencies with jurisdiction in the
<br />“process”. SRS has become so successful in this critical activity that we currently provide permit and approval
<br />administration services to other design professionals and various municipal clients. Further, the permitting process
<br />requires a true understanding and knowledge of sequence and the real time required by agencies, departments
<br />and jurisdictions for review, commentary and corrections. This multi-layered process must all be incorporated
<br />into project schedules to eliminate delays due to pending approvals. Because of our successful experience with
<br />permitting and jurisdictional approvals, our construction projects begin development on time.
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