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RFQ No. 20-10-01 Professional Engineering and Architectural Services for Pedestrian Bridge with Park Elements Across A1A at 174th St. CCNA City of Sunny Isles Beach |7 D Throughout the design and construction process, Project Manager Jerry M. Pfuntner, P.E., S.E. (FINLEY) and/or Lead Bridge Engineer Patrick R. Noble, P.E., S.E. (FINLEY) will meet regularly with the City to coordinate / evaluate sequence, schedule, cost controls and programmatic options to advance the Pedestrian Bridge across A1A at 174th ST. In addition to coordination meetings, the project management team will update the City with regular project status reports and budget projections. FINLEY and its key team of sub-consultants are currently working together on the final design of the most complex interchanges in the Miami area. Therefore, we have a proven, practiced system of working together and communication, with advanced knowledge of the complimentary nature of our skill-sets. DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS The FINLEY team will use its expertise in complex bridge design projects and experience with FDOT projects to provide the following design considerations: to deliver a signature pedestrian bridge that provides connectivity as an integral component of the urban city environment and community. BrIM (BRIDGE INTEGRATION MODELING) DESIGN APPROACH FINLEY will work in a full BrIM 3D environment for seamless integration of critical design elements and the geometric details saving substantial time, providing better visualization, and reducing scheduling setbacks. This approach saves valuable time in the review by identifying potential problems and conflicts with the other component of the project early on. The City will benefit from BrIM modeling for, inspection and as an asset management tool. BrIM contains the design engineering and construction information, maintenance and repair documentation in a single 3D environment. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & STRUCTURAL SYSTEM The choice of the structural type and construction material can impact many aspects of a project. FINLEY recommends a trapezoidal steel box girder superstructure, with a good three-part paint system, as the most efficient structural system type to provide an elegant and light structure. This structure type will be a significant benefit to the substructure design and construction, thus minimizing the impact on the local traffic during the transportation and erection of the girders. A concrete solution, either precast or cast in place, will require the use of temporary shoring system located in the median of A1A and will have a significant impact on the overall traffic and mobility for a longer timeframe compared to the steel structural system solution. For this project, FINLEY will specify the FDOT three coat paint system that includes a zinc rich primer for maximum durability and a UV resistant clear topcoat that minimizes fading and protects the underlying paint layers. With this paint system, the aesthetics will be enhanced and also the paint coatings can last well over twenty years to maximize the durability of the superstructure. AESTHETIC ENHANCEMENT Aesthetics will be applied in strategic areas to accentuate beauty within the structure, avoiding unnecessary costs. Our Team understands that the City desires this new bridge to be more than a crossing; this project embodies the design and construction of a Signature and Iconic bridge for Sunny Isles Beach. Experience, creativity and specialization is needed in order to create a bridge that is both unique and cost-effective. As such, we will augment the design of the bridge so that the experience of viewing the bridge (from both Collins Ave and from 174th Street) and traversing beneath the span is as rich and unique of an experience as being on the bridge. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING & APPROACH