Miller Legg Response to RFQ No 22-06-01 Continuing Services for Landscape Architectural Services CCNA

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Page 574.2. Qualification of Key Personnel Assigned to Engagement Request for Qualifications # 22-06-01 Continuing Services for Landscape Architectural Services CCNA Authority (FTE) and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), is included in the project scope. Specific services for these roadway improvements entailed providing a specific purpose survey showing only above-ground improvements, compiling a 30% conceptual landscape and lighting plan, and providing 100% construction documents for irrigation, landscape, hardscape, lighting and electrical, and an arborist assessment. City of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) Parcels B, C & D Environmental Services - As a result of our Environmental Continuing Services contract with the City of Fort Lauderdale, Miller Legg is familiar with airport property that contains related office space which is leased and operated by private developments. While the airfield is the key to the operations, the drainage analysis and regulatory agencies will review the larger ownership of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) for compliance and analysis. Miller Legg has been actively involved in the review of the undeveloped but permitted sites for Parcels B, C, and D. The knowledge of these sites is important to understand that the existing undeveloped conditions differ from what has been designed and permitted. Furthermore, our involvement in review of the permits and subsequent proposals to potentially modify or alter the permits, allows us to know how the drainage characteristics may be affected. We also actively monitor pending rule changes from federal and state agencies, relating to water quality treatment, that could affect or modify future development plans as the drainage or treatment requirements will be changing. Miller Legg has worked closely with FXE Airport Management on the review and development order conditions and permit restrictions associated with these undeveloped and permitted parcels. In addition, our Certified Arborists have performed tree inventories. John Knox Village Campus Wide Tree Inventory - Miller Legg was selected by John Knox Village to perform arborist services and a tree inventory for the Pompano Beach campus. The tree inventory and evaluation reflected the following data to meet the requirements for City of Pompano Beach: tree species; common and scientific names; dbh (diameter at breast height) for dicot trees; clear trunk, grey wood, or overall heights for palms; canopy spread, and general health/ condition/ hazard determination as evaluated by an ISA Certified Arborist. Locations of trees were recorded using a sub meter differential global positioning satellite (dGPS). City of Homestead Biscayne- Everglades Greenway Trail - Among the services Miller Legg provided for this 3.2 mile, 12-foot-wide Biscayne Everglades Greenway shared-use trail project are landscape architectural, engineering, surveying and environmental services including preparation of FDOT- approved construction documents, design of regulatory and wayfinding signs, pavement markings, safe pedestrian push button crossing and necessary drainage within the C-103 Canal right-of-way from East Mowry Drive to SW 137th Avenue in Homestead. The scope of services was based upon a 2017 Florida Shared-use Non-Motorized Trail Agreement between the City of Homestead and FDOT. Topographic and SUE services were delivered. The scope included engineering design and permitting services for the shared-use trail, associated drainage and roadway pedestrian crossings. The firm also carried out Preliminary Natural Resource and Protected Species Investigations and documents related to designation of the Project by FDOT as a Documented Categorical Exclusion. Lake County ISA Arborist Services - Miller Legg has been retained by Lake County since 2016 as its International Arborist Association (ISA) Certified Arborist consultant to provide services including inspections of areas to identify potential hazards within the County's right-of-way, evaluation of condition of specific trees, training to Lake County staff on topics such as ISA pruning standards, diseased trees, industry standards updates, and expert testimony on behalf of the County during litigation or claims processes. Tree inventory includes DBH data collection, canopy spread and GPS location. The firm is required to be available for consultation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and may be required to perform relevant emergency arborist services. As part of our Lake County Arborist Contract Miller Legg held training sessions for Public Works staff on proper tree trimming, utilization of and adherence to ANSI A300 pruning standards as well as health and disease observation techniques. Staff were informed that proper pruning is based on scientific principles of plant physiology. Further, the importance of proper tree trimming was discussed, in particular with regard to the very old large Laurel Oak trees commonly found in Lake County, to remove damaged, dead or structurally weak limbs. This concept was emphasized relative to improving a tree’s health and reducing the chances of damage to people or property caused by falling limbs. Lake County Arborist Projects have included the following: 1250 Gray Court, Washington Road, Lake County Administration Building, Max Hooks Road, and N. Sinclair Avenue and Sylvan Shores. Miami Beach South Beach Boardwalk Dune & Tree Survey and GIS Mapping - Miller Legg updated its previous +/- 1100 LF topographic and Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) survey for a FDEP Coastal Construction permit. This was part of the beach boardwalk improvements design project between Lummus Park and South Point Drive in South Beach. The topography included trees and all above ground improvements. Beach transects were established to the Mean Water Line and CCCL and Erosion Control Lines were also established. The dune vegetation survey included herbaceous, shrub and tree species. Vegetation data was collected using a sub-meter Trimble GPS unit. Maps were then created in a GIS program indicating dominant species coverage with related percentages. In addition a tree inventory for coastal tree species and associated attributes was conducted by our Certified Arborists and displayed on digital maps.