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IDesign and Construction Bid Documents Simplified value engineering analysis of the project and possible alternatives; Preparing plans I and specifications in accordance with City standards; Opinion of probable construction costs based on historical bid data; and finalizing and submitting permit applications on behalf of the City based on our experience with similar projects, and given the general scope of work defined in the RFQ, we envision the following three-phased approach to the Project (Phase I - Pre- IDesign; Phase II -Design; Phase III - Post-Design) consisting of the tasks delineated below. We welcome the opportunity to further discuss and refine these tasks once selected. I Phase I: Pre-Design The Team will work closely with City staff to develop the general alignment or location for the Projects; identify possible easement acquisitions, and evaluate connection point alternatives I with the least disruption to system operation. Based on the general alignment, the CES Team will perform the following: I Collect and Review Available Documents We will collect as-built utility maps for major facilities and will plot the utility information to define potential conflicts and to aid in the selection of alternative alignments. IConduct Field Reconnaissance We will make site visits in order to prepare the preliminary technical approach provided herein. Our core staff and technical experts will make additional site visits to further define/review I potential alignments and conflicts relative to existing utilities, traffic, proximity to sensitive areas, etc. I Coordination with Proposed Developments We will coordinate with private and public utility owners in the area to define development plans and potential conflicts. 1 Identify Regulatory and Permitting Requirements CES has extensive experience with South Florida local and federal agencies in the permitting of various project sizes fir t• .`'° I Throughout these years, CES's team members have p�,,t , �t1 � ww�4Ti developed strongp�.r p professional relationships with these ":1 {// t agencies. Through field reconnaissance and knowledge h I gained on previous pipeline projects, we will prepare a ?.„✓ "=� .- ,I preliminary assessment of regulatory/permitting issues ` ,.- j, N.'t -- ': affectingdesign and construction of theA. _r-1.1 :F' ` g pipeline. �' '�� { '' 's s— Incorporating permitting and environmental concerns _, ,; I (including wetlands, sensitive upland species, traffic, dust �- ; 5 ' y" 43 ,' noise, and utility conflicts), into the alternatives development ^► _' / ;;y,p�r�-t'i$. Gl•n ., . and evaluation will help identify the alignment locations that I offer the best balance in engineering feasibility, permitability, public acceptance, and cost. The CES Team will initiate contact with regulatory and municipal agencies early in the process, as numerous permits will likely be necessary for this project. The Team's focus in this task will be to I develop alternatives that minimize impacts to sensitive natural and community resources. This will facilitate approvals and regulatory agency permitting, reduce mitigation requirements, and decrease public controversy. IWe expect some route or location options will require a permit with federal or state agencies. Any possible canal crossings will be addressed with the SFWMD at the earliest project stages. The SFWMD will be kept informed of the project route options crossing its facilities in order to expedite Itheir permit approval. I ICity of Sunny Isles Beach Continuing Professional Architectural&Engineering Services RFQ 12-04-02 I 75