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Request for Qualifications No. 21-11-01, Professional Planning and Zoning Consulting Services, including Civil and Traffic Engineering for the City of Sunny Isles Beach PAGE 9 Our technical capability and approach to professional planning and zoning services including civil and traffic engineering issues is based on our significant experience and knowledge of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Miami- Dade County, the Comprehensive Plan, overlapping capabilities, and our strong QA/QC approach. CALTRAN team has done several master planning and design, urban design, civil engineering services including structural inspection, environmental assessment, transportation planning, traffic studies, etc. within Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida, and are well familiar with the tasks. This section summarized our technical approach toward performing tasks with high quality, within time and budget. Planning, Urban Design and Master Planning Planning The transportation planning and design context have changed. In recent times, the goals for the transportation system have broadened significantly in response to social views and an emphasis on livability and sustainability which includes concerns of environmental preservation, economic vitality, cultural cohesion, and social justice. The transportation industry has developed various terms that describe this approach to transportation, including “context-sensitive solutions”, “multi-modal” solutions, “complete streets”, and livability. Good planning and design begin with good transportation and land-use policies. Since 2016, the County leadership approved a policy to set as highest priority the advancement of rapid transit corridors and transit-supportive projects for the County. Since then, The Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan has been in motion with the goal to implement mass transit along six corridors in Miami Dade County and CALTRAN has supported efforts in three of six corridors not only from the traffic analysis but as well as corridor land use scenario and visioning planning Our team has supported teams in the creation of plans and the implementation of projects that support transportation investment while presenting design considerations that balance transit, walking, cycling, and neighborhood livability. Through our transit-supportive planning approach, we not only foster multi-modal connectivity and transit use but also support increased walking and cycling with the fundamental recognition that pedestrian-scale development and transit and non-motorized-accessible site plans play a major role in improving public health and livability. In order to do this, we follow a planning process that builds upon existing documents and plans; incorporates the existing network using tools such as level of traffic stress; brings the team as well as stakeholders out in the field to develop a deeper understanding and feel for the area, and strive to document the planning process and recommendations in a comprehensive way presented in a highly graphic manner. We understand the need for smart, cost-effective solutions driven by data and community needs. The team and their methodologies have been built around the recognition that success requires not only a thorough knowledge of transportation systems, processes, regulations, and technologies, but also strong data analysis tools and a strategic understanding of the role stakeholder and customer engagement plays in rolling out new transit services or making improvements to existing services.