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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SECTION FOUR: Keith and Schnars (K &S) is well - versed in completing .,on calf' and continuing service assignments for local governments. We will serve the City of Sunny Isles Beach as a seamless extension of your staff. We understand the City will issue a project - specific Task Order /City Purchase Order for each project. While our approach to the various consulting services will be customized to each specific project, we have provided examples of approaches for each of the categories: Engineering, Surveying, and Landscape Architecture. ENGINEERING The following general engineering design approach is presented to demonstrate the phases of a typical design project and the approach our Engineering Design Team will utilize to carry out a task order request. The phases are as follows: Phase I - Project Initialization; Phase II - Engineering Analyses and Evaluation; Phase III - Detailed Design; Phase IV — Approvals; PhaseV - Services During Construction; and PhaseV) - Post - Construction Services. Phase I - Project Initialization Defining the Work We will begin with the development of a clear understanding of the project needs and an accurate definition of the work to be performed. This will be accomplished through consultation with the appropriate City staff to gain insight into the necessity, background, available resources, and tasks to ensure clarity in regards to the work, the schedule, and the budget.The effort to define the scope of the task will be commensurate with its complexity. Simple projects, such as requesting a site evaluation, can routinely be initiated by phone calls and emails; however, those of a complex nature, such as the construction of a new project, could involve several professionals attending scoping meetings with City staff. In many cases, the City staff may have already determined the appropriate course of action for the project. In instances where this is not the case, our initial step will be to perform field reconnaissance to assess the existing conditions and the extent of any problem areas. We will then explore options for resolution and present them to the City staff for review, discussion and evaluation. Once agreement has been reached on the most feasible and economical approach available, design will proceed in accordance with all applicable standards. Depending on project complexity, a project initiation meeting will be conducted with the City to confirm the project goals and constraints and the management and reporting procedures. Design concepts and other considerations for the project will also be discussed. Available recent reports and data pertinent to each project will be reviewed. The intent of the review is to become familiar with the project background and requirements and to identify critical issues and remedial measures that may be incorporated into the design at an early stage. Depending on the project, we may undertake inquires and conduct meetings with key agencies such as SFWMD, FDEP, FDOT, USACE, and local county departments (e.g., Engineering, Health, Traffic). The Page 51 -I, KEITH and scHNARS. P.A. 417: L. lYllll:l!LlA- LL3LL7.'L1Jit7lAl -d �I�]��: FM DAS 8jg LOCAL FIM1 • J