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May 29, 2015 Sunny Isles Beach Government Center 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 COVER LETTER Re: RFQ NO. 15- 04 -01: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR NEW FACILITY AT 18080 COLLINS AVENUE Dear Members of the Selection Committee: We know now, more than ever, the role of well- designed buildings play to the health of communities and how these icons provide identity to the surrounding neighborhoods within the city. ACAI understands your challenges and has the experience and team in place to assist you in this process. ACAI has provided professional Architecture /Engineering and Consulting services since 1985 and has experience with complex projects requiring the blending of multiple uses, in a well thought -out and efficient manner. These projects have always been a mainstay of ACAI's workload, with more than 80% of our experience falling into these categories. Our extensive experience in the A/E /C industry spans every level of county, state and federal governmental agencies and private concerns. Please allow this submittal to serve as our expression of interest to serve as your Architect in delivering design services for the 18080 Building. This proposal is a firm and irrevocable offer until such time as City Commission awards a contract as a result of this RFQ. ACAI has participated in the development of a variety of complex projects throughout Broward, Palm Beach and Miami -Dade Counties, Our work has included master planning, programming, design and development of standalone facilities. ACAI and its staff have extensive experience which include the following notable projects: SFRTA's new Headquarters Complex; NSU's Center for Collaborative Research; the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center; Broward County's Ravenswood Facilities; and the Wave Light Rail Streetcar in Fort Lauderdale, to name but a few. Critical to the success of this project is ACAI's ability to visualize beyond the scope to galvanize the pivotal possibilities the 18080 Building represents to the Sunny Isles Beach Community. Because of our acumen as visionaries we are able to identify a palate of opportunities and have engaged a peerless team in their individual areas of expertise: • Project Management • Urban and Land Planning • ADA Implementation Oversight • Community Outreach • Project Delivery When short- listing for this project, please consider the advantages that ACAI brings to the City of Sunny Isles Beach: ACAI has Experienced Personnel: Our staff includes seasoned Architects, Specialty Staff, Engineers and Construction Professionals, all with meaningful experience in complex, multi -use facilities and has included a project organizational chart in this submittal. Our staff will serve in key management roles and are professionals who understand the need for project delivery within a pre -set budget and schedule. RFQ No. I5 -04 -01 1 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR A NEW FACILITY AT 18080 COLLINS AVE. EM