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� 85 't Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. VERRS !l�� A SAFEbuilt' COMPANY • Design, Review and Deliverables — CGA will deliver a cohesive design implementation solution for the improvements, paying close attention to risk assessments and necessary milestones to achieve and guarantee the successful implementation of the project's design goals and objectives; • The Design Team and City Staff will work closely together to steer the project in the desired direction, with periodic design reviews and pre -application reviews by the permitting agencies; • Construction Documentation — Once an approval for the design has been obtained, CGA employs its experienced and skilled technical staff in the preparation of the contract and construction documentation necessary to take the project into completion; • Project Administration — CGA's municipal staff can administer the distribution of bid documents and packages to bidding parties, maintaining and documenting processes in accordance to regulatory standards that dictate appropriate procedure. CGA dedicates staff from our Construction Administration Department to ensure that the bids retained by the City are adequately priced and detailed, and after careful analysis, a report is prepared wherein a ranked recommendation is made to the City for final selection; and • Construction Management and Administration — At the discretion of the City, CGA has certified and registered staff that may remain on-site on a regular or as -needed basis to guide and administer all construction processes in representation of the City. This service provides the ease of mind that conflicts will be quickly resolved, delays will be minimized, and final budgeted costs will be held through to completion. CGA recognizes the need to develop strategies that increase urban canopy, promote good tree and vegetative coverage and health, support the benefits of cooling micro -climates, collaborate with overall wayfinding strategies, and enhance gateway and entrance monuments. We understand the desires to implement City-wide landscape strategies and streetscape improvements to foster increased pedestrian safety, promote traffic calming, and upgrade community aesthetics. Finally, we are cognizant of the need to deliver landscape improvements that employ water conservation through the use of Florida Friendly principles, appropriate vegetative planting detail to ensure proper root -growth, water conservation irrigation design standards, and fostering sustainable stormwater management practices through the use of landscaped bio-swales and pervious strategies. In particular interest to Sunny Isles Beach, we have the understanding that all future improvements need to be conceived in a manner that benefit the surrounding area users and communities, essential to the success of these projects. Demonstrating that the community's needs can be addressed in tandem with improvements done in a manner sensitive to the people being served increases value in the area's culture, traditions, and uniqueness. Parts of these understandings include recognitions of the various types of `environments' within the City, each identified by their built form and character: urban, semi -urban, and city center. The recognition of these various qualities of environments, their impacts on beautification, open space and park needs, coupled with methods in which Landscape Architecture can avail and help in contributing to safety, walkability and increased connectivity are all aspects of understanding the Sunny Isles Beach context, which our team understands from our previous experience working with the City. Additionally, converging all Landscape Architectural projects and schemes with opportunities to support and contribute to the economic and social generators of the City are of great significance.