KEITH Sunny Isles Beach RFQ 22-06-01 Continuing Services for Landscape Architectural Services

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PHASE 05: COST CONTROL AND COST ESTIMATES Two factors weigh into a successful overall project cost control initiative: controlling the cost of the construction by providing efficient and practical designs (“value engineering”) and controlling the cost of the design effort itself. KEITH takes responsibility for both factors on every project for every client. At KEITH, we undertake design estimates, constructability reviews and schedule analysis as the project evolves through the various phases of design. At each phase of design benchmark, we evaluate potential errors, omissions, and document coordination problems that may impact cost and time after contract award and bring these to the attention of the project team. We can evaluate alternatives and recommend substitute methods or materials based on their relative economy and life cycle. Our efforts are designed and focused to identify and make recommendations on cost issues and risks as early as possible to address and mitigate these prior to the start of construction. KEITH has a reputation of working within the budgets set and negotiated to perform design and construction services of this nature. We look to build long lasting partnerships with our clients and have found the best business practices to be reliable and accountable. KEITH recently completed the re-analysis of the Northern, Western and Ravenswood Drainage System Study for Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD). Our value engineering practices provided Broward County a reduction in anticipated comparable cost which equated to a projected savings differential estimated at $6.5 million from the initial study and recommendation provided by a previous drainage consultant. On many previous projects, KEITH has managed our team in an efficient manner resulting in residual contract dollars being reconciled and reassigned for additional projects. Design team addendums are only requested in association with a significant scope change or significant unforeseen conditions. The general intention of this contract is to be available to the City of Sunny Isles Beach as a consultant that functions as an extension of its own skilled professionals. KEITH will continue to provide a multi- disciplinary resource pool of qualified professionals as we have for years. This team will be expected to provide quality and time-and-budget-responsive support to the City for specialized general services, as identified in the City’s Request for Qualifications. This support may be in the form of defined technical tasks, which are alternatively performed in the office of the consultant team or as needed in the City’s offices, side-by-side with its professional and technical staff. PHASE 06: WE KNOW AGENCY STAFF, STANDARDS, AND PROCEDURES The KEITH Team has performed a magnitude of work for the state, county and local municipalities within Southeast Florida, including the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Our experience has resulted in a thorough knowledge of the standards, and how to apply them with a practical and common-sense approach to solving problems. We believe that building relationships is what it takes to truly understand the concerns of the agencies and address them in a professional manner that is personal to the Agency. We take pride in building those long-lasting relationships and acting as an extension of our clients’ staff. PHASE 07: SITE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES The KEITH Team believes that a thorough due diligence and site analysis is a critical starting point for each project. Through a combination of site visits and field review, research and analysis of available data, and communication with City staff, we achieve a clear understanding of the context and influences on the project site prior to moving into the design phases of work. Items identified and studied during this phase of work may include, but are not limited to: 57RFQ No. 22-06-01