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C Continuing Professional Services for Architectural, Landscape Architectural, Engineering and Land Surveying Firm Only (CCNA) - RFQ No. 14 -07 -02 RJ Behar's experience also includes the construction inspection and supervision of wetland and fill1dredge activities. We performed those services for the SFWMD at the Deering Estates Flow -way project which included construction of a man -made wetland for educational purposes. We also inspected the Southern Crew Imperial River restoration Phase 1 and 2. Restoration activities included regrading existing filled and agricultural areas, filling ditches and removing berms in accordance with the proposed restoration plan. The completed project provided shallow foraging habitat in the freshwater mars h areas and gentle side slopes on the deep water depressions for tactile feeder wading birds, specifically the Wood Stork, white ibis and roseate spoonbills. Additionally, the plan provided and maintained the existing Panther habitat. Existing Cypress areas remained and exotic vegetation was removed. FAMILIARITY WITH PERMITTING AGENCIES Our experience with permitting includes all types of projects. In our AtA project for the FDOT, as an example, we had to permit the project with the FDEP and the US Army Corps of Engineers. The project was inside the coastal construction control line (CCCL) and included wetland (mangrove) impacts. We designed a mitigation project and coordinated it with a local municipality, which allowed them to enhance an existing park alongside the Intracoastal Waterway. In the project, we also prepared the stormwater pollution prevention plans to comply with the NPDES permitting for construction activities. We prepared the fill and dredge plans, permitting and the mitigation site permitting. i - � i zuse:a — j, zo.. • j , We recently permitted the 5th Street Bridge over the Miami Canal. We prepared the entire fill and dredge permit plans that included work in the navigation channel, seawall construction and outfall retrofits. RJ Behar is currently serving as one of two firms who serve as District Drainage Engineers (DDE) for the Central Water Control District. As DDE, RJ Behar reviews plats, applications for water management work permits, paving and drainage plans, as -built plans, and permit renewal applications for conformance with the District's drainage regulations, standards, procedures, and design criteria. RJ Behar also provides other services including drainage criteria, manual updates, special studies, data collection and monitoring, computer modeling, geographic information systems, master planning, design, permitting, cost estimating, construction inspection services, facilities financing, facilities operations and other services as directed by the District. Permit reviews are conducted and verified against District criteria. RJ Behar also participates in the District Board Meetings as representative to the District. RJ Behar also completed the permitting of the new Northlake Bridge over the Loxahatchee Slough in Palm Beach County. The project included work in very sensitive wetlands for construction of berths, a new weir, and canoe facilities. For SE 3b Street Reconstruction in the City of Belle Glade, RJ Behar obtained permits from the SFWMD and the South Florida Conservancy District (SFCD). Services included drainage design, utility relocation plans, and water and sewer plans to be constructed as part of the roadway improvements 1� R.J.Behar RFQ No. 14 -07 -02 1 Page 12.9