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Architecture 13-10 1 1 Douglas Ramirez, PE Robert King High Park Recreation Facility Architect-Engineer Services, Miami, FL. Structural Engineering Mr. Ramirez performed structural design and construction administration services for the new community center, covered basketball court, and restroom buildings. This project for the City of Miami involved complete professional architecture-engineer services for the Robert King High Park Recreation Facility, a new recreation center. UPC-Wall of Wind-Door Design, Florida International University, Miami, FL. Mr. Ramirez performed structural work for the Wall of Wind Facility located at the Engineering Campus. The Wall of Wind is an innovative research tool that provides full-scale structural testing to determine inherent weaknesses of structures when subjected to hurricane-force winds. It will revolutionize building construction and retrofitting practices. Mr. Ramirez performed report writing and analyses of the existing pre-engineered metal building to identify compliance with project requirements and delineate improvements to the facility. He authored a performance specification for the installation of sliding steel doors to replace the existing hi-fold door systems, and created structural design for support of proposed fans and contraction device to be built within the existing pre-engineered metal building. Publix Supermarkets Located Throughout South FL. Mr. Ramirez performed structural work for all remodels at stores including calculations for roof-top equipment and enclosures as part of Atkins' ongoing comprehensive architectural consulting services to Publix Super Markets stores and facilities throughout the southeast and west coast regions. The continuing focus has been to assist Publix with the development and completion of its renovation and expansion program by providing well-structured design and production program management services to complete interior design layouts and develop written scopes of work and final contract documents. Mr. Ramirez also performed post-Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma structural assessments and report writing for various Publix facilities damaged by the storms, and is on call for future storm damage with Publix Supermarkets. Task orders include Parking Drainage services for Publix Store #1345 in Plantation. Hurricanes Wilma and Katrina Remediation Services, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. This contract with the City of Fort Lauderdale involved design, engineering, architectural, and project management services for repairs and renovations to city buildings, facilities, and surrounding areas that were damaged as a result of Hurricanes of 2005 Katrina and Wilma. Mr. Ramirez performed structural inspections in order to assist the city with determining solutions for buildings affected by the hurricanes. Among the facilities potentially damaged by the hurricanes were the city hall, parks, Floyd Hull Stadium, Las Olas Marina Stations, fire stations, police stations, pump stations,water and water treatment plants, Las Olas Riverwalk, Southside School, parking garages and parking lots, swimming hall of fame, community neighborhood facilities, light poles and signage, street lights and poles, and citywide landscaping. Beckman Coulter Pedestrian Bridge Structural Assessment Services, Miami, FL. This project for Beckman-Coulter involved a structural assessment of the condition of the pedestrian bridge that serves the Beckman-Coulter office complex. Constructed in the mid-1980s, the pedestrian bridge comprises precast concrete joist members supporting a cast-in-place T-beam deck and a cazaly hanger. Mr. Ramirez' services included a structural condition assessment involving a review of all available data pertaining to the bridge design and construction, visual inspection to assess structural integrity and stability, structural assessment and evaluation focusing on the integrity of the cazaly hanger, and recommendations for short-term repairs to maintain the functionality of the pedestrian bridge. 1 1 0006.027944.0512 Atkins I City of Sunny Isles Beach, RFC)No. 12-04-02