Finley Engineering Group - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

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 50| LOCAL PERMITTING EXPERIENCE FINLEY has assembled a team that includes the local specialization of ACAI Associates and Hanson Professional Services, Inc.. ACAI’s in-house staff includes two (2) experienced permit expeditors who are familiar with South Florida agencies and their requirements. They have in- depth knowledge of building department requirements on all levels of state and local permitting for development projects ACAI served as the Architect responsible for the “turn-key” design and construction, including permitting, of all the bus stops throughout Broward County. They were responsible for dealing with multiple jurisdictions, including City, County and State depending on right of way issues for over 5,000 bus stop locations. They have also been involved with permitting projects in the City of Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Hollywood, Oakland Park, Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties, to name a few. In addition to ACAI, Hanson Professional Services, Inc. led a consultant team tasked to provide management oversight for an extensive planning/PD&E/public outreach effort for added passenger and freight rail services along a 85- mile segment of Florida East Coast (FEC) railroad corridor. The integrated system covers a tri-county area from Miami to Jupiter, FL, and includes TriRail and Amtrak passenger service and FEC/CSX freight service in the South Florida Rail Corridor and South Florida East Coast Corridor (SFECC). Efforts have included the refinement of the System Master to become a more efficient and cost- effective system. Hanson’s responsibilities also included professional design services related to the drainage and permitting in support of the “Early/Critical Phase 3 Activities.” NEPA studies which were advanced for three interrelated and independent projects through the award of a Federal TIGER Grant. These fast-tracked phased projects were identified as Phase 1A Northwood Connection Rehabilitation, Phase 1B IRIS NE Connection and Phase 2 New Northwood Connection. All three projects serve as cross rail connects between Florida East Coast Railroad and South Florida Rail Corridor. Challenges encountered during the design of the linear drainage systems included high groundwater conditions, limited right-of-way, stringent storm event criteria due to lack of discharge connection points, and excavation restrictions within areas that were identified as historic and archaeologically sensitive. Hanson designed a unique combined closed system of swales and French Drains to meet both stormwater treatment and retention criteria for all three projects. Hanson met with the South Florida Water Management District on several occasions to help facilitate necessary permits for all three projects. A permit exemption was secured for the IRIS connection project, while 10-2 Self Certifications permits were facilitated for the two Northwood projects. All three projects have been successfully constructed. PERFORMANCE RECORD & ABILITY TO COMPLETE PROJECTS ON SCHEDULE AND WITHIN BUDGET Through our references and project experience pages we have included, FINLEY’s performance record working with complex bridges shows a record of reliable, innovative services, with a deep familiarity of FDOT standards. Furthermore, our sub-consultants, Hanson Professional Services, Inc., ACAI & Associates, GCA, HR Engineering Services, and TLC Engineering Solutions have extensive experience working with both the FDOT and within the Miami-Dade County areas. FINLEY, Hanson and HR are currently working on the ongoing project US27/ SR25/Okeechobee Rd and SR826/Palmetto Expressway Interchange in Miami, FL, and therefore have current, relevant experience with a strong performance record working together and within the same federal section of Florida. In each of our below referenced projects, which are also included in our project experience pages in the SF330 portion of this section, FINLEY has consistently worked within the allotted budget and timeframe. QUALIFICATION INFORMATION & ASSIGNED PERSONNEL E