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 15 LPOC36007.2022 Continuing Services for Kimley-Horn project managers also develop very detailed work plans that include specific task items for the duration of all projects. The work plan defines who, what, when, where, and how for all project tasks. This level of detail requires the project manager and the team members to think the project through and develop a plan that they will then be responsible for implementing. This work plan process also helps to ensure the correct team members are selected for the work. VALUE ENGINEERING (VE) Kimley-Horn’s VE philosophy is to provide constant value engineering by focusing on better decisions, better information, better analysis, cost reductions, increased productivity, and accurate deliverables throughout all project steps. VE is a key factor for developing successful projects that transition from study to design and design to construction. The challenges associated with each project task are solved creatively and effectively and each step is reviewed by the most qualified professional to ensure the highest level of value. Kimley-Horn has also worked with many municipalities and governmental agencies to provide peer and VE reviews. Kimley-Horn understands your priorities and what you expect from the VE process. Construction projects face many challenges: budget constraints, environmental impact, user expectations, and quality, just to name a few. Applying the VE methodology to the design and implementation of construction projects can provide the following benefits: • Reduced project construction costs • Decreased operation and maintenance costs • Improved project schedules • Increased effective use of resources The process can be a separate independent formal review or integrated into the design process. During design or review of a project, decisions comparing issues of cost, constructability, longevity, and ease of installation and maintenance, among others, are always present. Our role in reviewing plans focuses on asking questions that allow decisions to be made that will increase return on the owner’s investment and improve the value of the project. The best value is provided by the solution that maximizes the benefits being provided at the best price (considering initial and long-term costs) while meeting the overall design intent and the client’s expectations. Implementing VE requires brainstorming, experience with similar decisions, and project understanding. The Kimley-Horn team presented to you in this proposal has the right tools to meet your needs. We recognize that VE is not an exact science—it comes from the experience earned from decades of hard work. It comes from “tried and true” experiences and finding a way to approach a project. At Kimley-Horn, we strive for incremental improvements with every design decision. The official definition of VE methodology includes a five-step process consisting of: 1. Data collection and review 2. Evaluation 3. Alternatives 4. Comparisons 5. Recommendations