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herein. Our core staff and technical experts will make additional site visits to further define /review potential alignments and conflicts relative to existing utilities, traffic, proximity to sensitive areas, etc. Coordination with Proposed Developments We will coordinate with private and public utility owners in the area to define development plans and potential conflicts. Identify Regulatory and Permitting Requirements CES has extensive experience with South Florida local and federal agencies in the permitting of various project sizes. Throughout these years, CES's team members have developed strong professional relationships with these agencies. Through field reconnaissance and knowledge gained on previous pipeline projects, we will prepare a preliminary assessment of regulatory/permitting issues affecting design and construction of the pipeline. Incorporating permitting and environmental concerns (including wetlands, sensitive upland species, traffic, dust, noise, and utility conflicts), into the alternatives development and evaluation will help identify the alignment locations that offer the best balance in engineering feasibility, permitability, public acceptance, and cost. The CES Team will initiate contact with regulatory and municipal agencies early in the process, as numerous permits will likely be necessary for this project. The Team's focus in this task will be to develop alternatives that minimize impacts to sensitive natural and community resources. This will facilitate approvals and regulatory agency permitting, reduce mitigation requirements, and decrease public controversy. We expect some route or location options will require a permit with federal or state agencies. Any possible canal crossings will be addressed with the SFWMD at the earliest project stages. The SFWMD will be kept informed of the project route options crossing its facilities in order to expedite their permit approval. Since the probable earthwork area could be more than 1 acre, the project may require the application to the FDEP for the Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge, City of Sunny Isles Beach 45 Continuing Professional Services for Engineenng .RFa No. 14-07-02 Augusi 12, 2014 including the preparation of Stormwater Management Pollution Prevention Plan for the construction stage. Establish Design Criteria /Evaluate Materials We will prepare a summary of relevant technical criteria for the design and materials selection. Through material evaluations for many large diameter pipeline projects, the CES Team has developed a strong technical knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of varying pipeline materials. Our experience with pipeline projects has fostered an understanding of the key elements in selecting the best pipeline material and encouraging competition for cost benefits. We have developed a list of the 18 most important criterions in making a decision on pipeline material as shown below. These criterions will be used to ensure that the best pipeline material is selected for the project. • Joint Flexibility • Laying Length • Weight Per Length • Joint Restraint • Cathodic Protection • Pipe Lining • Roughness Coefficient • Anticipated Pressure • Pressure Class • Available Manufacturers CR-S 0 s. INC,