Kimley-Horn Submittal for City of Sunny Isles Beach RFQ 22-06-01

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RFQ # 22-06-01 City of Sunny Isles Beach Landscape Architectural Services 14 LPOC36007.2022 Continuing Services for ENVIRONMENTAL Kimley-Horn maintains an experienced team of environmental scientists, geologists, hydrogeologists, and biologists with wide ranging experience in environmental and natural resources services including permitting, site location studies, and environmental analyses. The Kimley-Horn Environmental Services Group can provide complete natural resource regulatory compliance services to meet any of your environmental needs. The team of biologists, ecologists, and environmental scientists are well versed in all aspects of the development process from preliminary Phase I Site Assessments to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation. They can take a project from conception to final build out. An in-house environmental services group offers the advantage of closer coordination with the design team, there are no problems with miscommunication or coordination because the two groups work side-by-side every day. The environmental specialist and the engineers have learned to speak the same language and can work together for a successful project. C) Value-Added Benefits On-call contracts require a different approach from typical project-specific contracts. Each task assigned under an on-call contract will need an individualized approach that includes the various disciplines necessary to complete the assignment. At Kimley-Horn, the overall approach for a task begins with an initial scoping meeting, development of the fee proposal, and a clear understanding of expectations and deliverables. Upon notice to proceed, the appropriate staff is assigned to accomplish the task within the agreed upon timeframe. One of the advantages that Kimley-Horn offers is our ability to assign the right staff to each task. We can draw from a multitude of disciplines and resources to complete each assignment—whether the task is relatively minor, requiring only a few people in a single discipline; or a complicated task requiring numerous people and multiple disciplines. Kimley-Horn also focuses on project management, from the inception phase through the construction phase of each project. Our project managers receive bi-monthly effort reports on manpower and expenses—helping them to establish a clear picture of project cost, cost control effectiveness, and schedule—all tools they need to keep projects moving ahead. We recognize that each project has its own expectations that need to be understood, and then exceeded. In addition to project work, everyone plays a role in maintaining the policies and practices which have helped us build an unusually experienced and stable professional staff, a strong project management system, and a close rapport with our clients. Kimley-Horn staff have formed successful and long-lasting relationships with our clients because we believe in exceptional client service combined with technical excellence. PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES Kimley-Horn recognizes that a strong project management technique is necessary to successfully complete all the City’s projects. Our standard management practices are outlined in a formal manual published by the firm entitled Project Manager’s Manual. This document clearly establishes the firm’s policy, which requires the project manager to prepare a detailed work plan and management plan for each major project. This includes a plan for controlling and directing all elements of the project. Our entire approach to project management is characterized by the following philosophies and policies, which are ingrained in the Kimley-Horn culture: • We will not only control and manage the project schedule, but also anticipate problems, creatively develop solutions, and implement a set of actions before problems arise. • We will follow up on action items to ensure they are executed by a single responsible person. There will be no misunderstanding as to who was or is responsible. • Our project management plan will promote efficiency, clarify communication protocols, provide direction, avoid misunderstandings, and govern routine action. • Our project management plan will clearly identify, budget, and plan for effective quality control and independent reviews. • We will execute random inquiries into schedule adherence, work performance, quality performance, and resource allocations to determine compliance with planned project performance. • Project Manager George Puig, PLA, ASLA will always be in command and control of the project. He will have the authority to allocate resources and correct problems without senior management approval. • We will view the project from your perspective, examine issues in a strategic context, and provide you with tactical solutions.