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Continuing Professional Architectural and Engineering Consulting Services (CCNA), RFQ 26-07-01
<br />Cummins Cederberg | Trusted by the Coast. Proven in Practice.
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<br />COASTAL ENGINEERING DESIGN, COASTAL PROCESS & MODELING
<br />Cummins Cederberg has a well-established portfolio
<br />of coastal projects. Our engineers are experienced
<br />in all aspects of coastal engineering, including
<br />coastal processes, design, permitting, physical
<br />and environmental impact evaluations, monitoring,
<br />construction administration, inlet management, and
<br />coastal structures.
<br />Specializing in coastal engineering, our firm boasts a
<br />seasoned team proficient in designing and implementing
<br />innovative solutions to address tidal flooding, shoreline
<br />erosion, and coastal resilience challenges. We combine
<br />decades of practical experience with state-of-the-art
<br />numerical modeling tools, including the Danish-based
<br />MIKE21 model, U.S.-based SMS/ADCIRC models, and
<br />Dutch-based Delft3D/SWAN models, to simulate waves,
<br />currents, sediment transport, and other complex coastal
<br />processes.
<br />As a coastal engineering firm, we are intimately familiar
<br />with the critical design considerations that affect seawalls
<br />and waterfront infrastructure throughout South Florida.
<br />Shorelines in these hurricane-prone environments are
<br />routinely exposed to storm surge, wave attack, tidal
<br />currents, vessel wakes, and scour. These dynamic
<br />coastal forces can generate significant structural loads
<br />on seawalls and other marine infrastructure that, if
<br />not properly accounted for during design, may result
<br />in premature deterioration, structural damage, and
<br />increased maintenance costs.
<br />Cummins Cederberg ran a spectrual wave model to compare
<br />the wave power reduction between the existing conditions
<br />and the proposed improvements on the breakwater islands.
<br />Jose Marti Park is the first WEDG certified project in Florida and
<br />includes seawall design, a boardwalk, water taxi stop, living
<br />shoreline, and living seawall.
<br />Furthermore, hurricane-generated waves and currents
<br />can significantly scour the seabed adjacent to marine
<br />structures and, if not properly evaluated, may lead to
<br />undermining and loss of upland support. Even seawalls
<br />located within canals and protected waterways can be
<br />subject to vessel wakes, tidal currents, and localized
<br />scour conditions that must be considered during design.
<br />Computer modeling also provides an effective means of
<br />evaluating shoreline change, sediment transport, current
<br />velocities, erosion potential, and potential impacts to
<br />adjacent properties and infrastructure.
<br />Through practical engineering applications and extensive
<br />experience utilizing numerical models, we conduct
<br />thorough calibration and validation analyses to verify
<br />results and support resilient, sustainable, and cost-
<br />effective project solutions.
<br />LIVING AND NATURE-BASED SHORELINE STABILIZATION
<br />Our collective experience in the design, permitting, and
<br />implementation of living shorelines, living seawalls,
<br />and nature-based shoreline stabilization projects is
<br />unmatched. Cummins Cederberg has planned and
<br />designed a wide variety of resilient waterfront projects
<br />that integrate ecological enhancements with shoreline
<br />protection, including living shorelines, hybrid stabilization
<br />systems, living seawalls, waterfront parks, boardwalks,
<br />and habitat restoration features. Our experience includes
<br />projects such as Currie Park in West Palm Beach, Jose
<br />Marti Park in Miami, and the City of Hollywood’s Tidal Flood
<br />Mitigation Program, where nature-based solutions were
<br />incorporated to improve shoreline stability, environmental
<br />function, and community resilience.
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