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CUMMINS CEDERBERG, INC. | Miami | Fort Lauderdale | Jupiter | St. Petersburg | Sarasota | Gainesville | Jacksonville | Tallahassee
<br />August 14, 2026
<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach
<br />18070 Collins Avenue
<br />Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
<br />RE: RFQ 26-07-01 Continuing Professional Architectural And Engineering Consulting Services (CCNA)
<br />Dear Selection Committee Members,
<br />The City of Sunny Isles Beach is a premier oceanfront community whose beaches, shoreline infrastructure, public
<br />waterfront amenities, and coastal resources are integral to its identity, economy, and long-term resilience. As a barrier
<br />island municipality facing ongoing coastal hazards, sea level rise, shoreline change, and increasing demands on
<br />waterfront infrastructure, the City requires a consultant who understands the complex relationship between coastal
<br />and marine engineering, environmental, regulatory compliance, and community priorities.
<br />Cummins Cederberg, Inc. is pleased to submit our qualifications for Environmental/Coastal Engineering Services
<br />under RFQ No. 26-07-01. As a South Florida-based coastal and marine engineering firm, we specialize exclusively
<br />in waterfront and coastal environments. Our team of coastal engineers, marine structural engineers, environmental
<br />scientists, marine biologists, GIS specialists, scientific divers, and permitting professionals provides comprehensive
<br />in-house expertise to support projects from planning and funding through design, permitting, and construction.
<br />Local Team, Local Impact:
<br />The project will be led by Leonard Barrera, PE, who will serve as Project Manager. Leonard has more than 12 years of
<br />experience in coastal and marine engineering and has successfully managed complex shoreline protection, resiliency,
<br />waterfront infrastructure, and marine engineering projects throughout Florida. His experience includes coastal
<br />process evaluations, shoreline stabilization design, beach nourishment planning, marine infrastructure improvements,
<br />construction administration, and multidisciplinary project coordination We are also currently supporting the City through
<br />the Sunny Isles Beach Coastal Support Project, providing first-hand knowledge of the City’s shoreline conditions,
<br />coastal priorities, and regulatory environment.
<br />Since 2023, Cummins Cederberg has provided as-needed coastal engineering and environmental consulting
<br />services to the City of Sunny Isles Beach for its 2.4 miles of oceanfront shoreline. Through the involvement of
<br />Florida-licensed Professional Engineers and Environmental Permitting Specialists, we have helped represent and
<br />protect the City’s interests related to its shoreline, beachfront parks, coastal infrastructure, and environmental
<br />resources. Our team has advised the City on proposed municipal projects, including a beachwalk path, shoreline
<br />protection strategies, and installing Mobi Mats to improve beach accessibility along its public beaches. These
<br />efforts resulted in due diligence reports evaluating feasibility, permitting history, potential shoreline modifications,
<br />upland reclamation activities, and environmental permitting and regulatory considerations.
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