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STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 8/2016) PAGE 35 F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE PROPOSED TEAM’S QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS CONTRACT (Present as many projects as requested by the agency, or 10 projects, if not specified. Complete one Section F for each project.) 20. EXAMPLE PROJECT KEY NUMBER 5 21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) Environmental Engineering Continuing Services City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida 22. YEAR COMPLETED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2011 – Ongoing CONSTRUCTION (If applicable) N/A 23. PROJECT OWNER’S INFORMATION a. PROJECT OWNER City of Miami Beach b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME Elizabeth Wheaton c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER (305) 673-7010 24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost.) E Sciences was awarded a contract with the City of Miami Beach to conduct environmental engineering services. To date, E Sciences has provided the City with consulting services including the following: Properties Adjacent to Miami Beach Convention Center: In preparation for redevelopment of City owned properties to enhance the convention center area, E Sciences conducted a Phase I ESA for land parcels adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center. These parcels included a parking lot west of the convention center, the 21st Street Community Center and Bandshell north of the convention center and the Fillmore theatre. The Phase I ESA revealed the operation of a historic golf course on the project sites. This finding was identified as a REC based on the potential historical application of herbicides and pesticides on the ground. A Phase II ESA was conducted by E Sciences to evaluate the potential presence of soil and groundwater impacts based on the historical use of the sites. Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM) was selected as the soil sampling approach. ISM results were indicative of the presence of arsenic concentrations above approved naturally occurring concentration criteria specific for Miami Beach. Limited groundwater impacts were detected in one area. E Sciences assisted the City in evaluating a viable development approach to address the onsite impacts. Upon coordination with Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) Department, the City has elected to implement a combination of engineering controls (ECs) and source removal efforts as part of the development plan for the sites. Off-site assessment activities have been deferred to a later date. E Sciences documents were included as part of the bidding documents to provide guidance to the development contractor. Proposed Miami Beach Convention Center Headquarter Hotel: E Sciences conducted a limited site assessment for a site including a portion of the Fillmore Theater and parking areas adjacent to the Convention Center. This assessment was conducted based on the former presence of a golf course discovered during a Phase I ESAs conducted by E Sciences for adjacent properties. The assessment included soil and groundwater sampling and confirmed the presence of localized soil arsenic impacts and the presence of nitrate concentrations above groundwater cleanup criteria at the site. The City indicated that they would address these discoveries during development planning and implementation at a future time. Sea Level Rise Evaluation: E Sciences, Incorporated was engaged by the Miami Beach to evaluate areas within the City in anticipation of sea level rise (SLR). The purpose of the study was to evaluate low-lying areas vulnerable to flooding and SLR within Miami Beach based on the assumption that the groundwater levels are tidally influenced and therefore flooding may also be influenced or exacerbated by tidal fluctuations. These areas were identified as areas with limited soil storage capacity and where SLR is expected to further reduce the soil storage capacity. To accomplish this, E Sciences monitored groundwater elevations, tidal elevation and rainfall data over a period of twelve months. As part of this study, groundwater levels were compared to tidal conditions to evaluate the correlation between fluctuations in mean tide and mean high water. The data collected was used in conjunction with LiDAR topography to model vulnerability and provide valuable information to assist on future infrastructure planning for the City. The E Sciences team (including Florida Atlantic University) developed a Soil Capacity Model intended to help identify areas of potential short- and long-term flooding and areas where SLR is expected to reduce unsaturated soil storage capacity further. The results of this model were contoured to provide a spatial representation of flood prone areas.