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RFQ #26-07-01 | 91 Richard Lopez ELECTRICAL DESIGNER Summary Richard Lopez is an electrical engineer with over 45 years of experience in power design, utility power distribution design, power consulting and training with emphasis on grounding, lightning/surge protection. He has 20 years of work experience with the electric utility power industry within the USA, including applications engineering for lightning protection products in the USA and Latin America and in electrical consulting engineering. Mr. Lopez has worked in engineering design for traffic control and intelligent transportation systems with the Florida Department of Transportation Districts 2, 4, 6, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, and Greater Miami Expressway Agency. He has being involved with industrial okplants, utilities, communication/cellular companies, medical facilities and transportation. He has also provided training for electrical designers, contractors, and consultants on grounding, lightning-surge protection, power quality, and electrical safety within the US and in Latin America. In addition, he worked on research projects to develop products to enhance commercial power at the Electric Power Research Industry. I-75 Alligator Alley Environmental Project CLIENT FDOT District 4 | ROLE Senior Designer Provided professional engineering design services for the improvement of the existing I-75 Alligator Alley rest area in Broward County by constructing educational amenities within the existing site. Construction of educational amenities requires significant site work to reconfigure existing parking lots, access roads, drainage structures, ITS, utilities, high mast lighting and sidewalks. Proposed educational amenities include an observation tower, boardwalks, walkways, constructed wetlands exhibits, asphalt trails, landscaping, pavilions and hardscape— benches, trash receptacles and drinking fountains). A decorative alligator statue will be constructed adjacent to the wetland plant exhibit. Project included the ITS components for a truck parking availability system, CCTV cameras and fiber optic cable based communications system. Served as the Senior Designer for this Rest Area upgrade project. Districtwide ITS Technical Consultant Contract CLIENT FDOT District 6 | ROLE Engineer EAC is part of the team that is responsible for providing technical support services which includes research and analysis, projects development, concept planning, operation and maintenance, and design support for the District 6 TSMO Program. North Cruise Boulevard Extension Phase IIB & III CLIENT PortMiami | ROLE Senior Designer The project consisted of a new roadway and bridge “fly over” structure. The new roadway and bridge are intended to alleviate adverse traffic flow conditions for the Port’s current and future Cruise Terminal development program. EAC’s role included roadway, bridge, drainage, lighting and utility relocation (water main, sanitary sewer, electrical lines and communication lines) design. Project included the roadway lighting improvements associated with the extension of the North Cruise Boulevard at the Port of Miami. Work also included coordination with Port Miami, lighting vendors, field reviews and other Consultants working on the Project. Served as the Senior Designer supporting in the development of the lighting plans and camera pole plans for the Project. 45 Years of Experience Education BS Electrical Engineering - University of Miami Certifications Certified Energy Manager, AEE (Association of Energy Engineers) Memberships Association of Energy Engineers Electrical Power Research Institute Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers National Fire Protection Association Quality Magazine Advisory Board South Florida Association of Engineers