South Floirda Lighting Team - DBA Miami Christmas Lights Response

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Project Name: 600 Brickell World Center, 600 Brickell Ave, Brickell, FL Contract Method: Privately awarded competitively bid contract Company Role: Prime contractor Project Description and Scope: Back in 2011, 600 Brickell was the new revolutionizing building being constructed as one of the first LEAD certified buildings in Miami. The Brickell management's vision for the new property and community centric plaza was to create the "Rockefeller Plaza" of Miami for the holidays. The Brickell team reached out to several holiday suppliers and invited qualified vendors from around the state to present their vision of the project. MCL's imagination ran wild and knew that if we wanted to win this project, our proposal would have to be so iconic, that it would be as memorable as the Rockefeller Christmas tree. Through dozens of designs and brainstorming sessions, MCL finally came up with a concept, many thought impossible, hanging a 40 foot wreath on the side of the building overlooking the plaza. In addition to this iconic element, MCL also illuminated all the vegetation on the plaza to ensure a dazzling experience. Needless to say, when MCL presented the idea to 600's management team, they fell in love with the concept, but had their reservations about execution. MCL provided structural engineering plans, installation diagrams and all necessary permits and documentation to convince the team that we could execute the project. As one may expect with such a forward thinking project of this scope, unforeseen challenges popped up several times, but in each occurrence, MCL persevered and completed the project on time and within budget. MCL has now dialed in the installation of the display and accomplishes the project in only one day. Due to safety concerns, building compliance and to minimize the impact to patrons, MCL installs the display on the first Saturday in November. MCL uses a 120 foot high reach lift and 220 ton crane as well as many other technical equipment to ensure a safe and proper installation. Without precise planning and impeccable execution, disastrous consequences are possible with this project, however for the past 10 seasons of installation, MCL has never had an incident. MCL is proud to be part of a decade long tradition for Brickell that kicks off the holiday for the residents. The wreath has been featured many times on national television, in magazines and all over social media. The "Rockefeller" tradition that 600 Brickell World Center set out to create has been accomplished. South Florida Lighting Team, LLC DBA Miami Christmas Lights.