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Page 4-5 LPPL36016.16-O Sunny Isles Beach Landscape Architect Services.indd THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH SERVICES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Task 1 - Project Initiation: Upon notification to proceed, the project team will meet with the City staff to review the proposed scope of work, project design objectives, schedule, and budget requirements. We will review available site and background data and will identify, with the City staff, any additional information necessary for the project. We will also visit the project site in order to become familiar with its context, site character, existing vegetation, and other opportunities and constraints. Finally, we will determine, with the City staff, the preferred methodology for any public input to the design process. Task 2 - Program Confirmation & Concept and Schematic Design: We will develop drawings and other documents that confirm the required elements of the project design. These deliverables may include a Concept Plan or Schematic Design and a statement of program and budget parameters which will serve as the basis for subsequent design. Task 3 - Permitting Process: The KHA team recognizes the importance of expediting the permit approval process. Therefore, our team includes members who are able to identify regulatory requirements and fast-track the permit process in South Florida. At the initial design stage, it will be appropriate to secure initial review and approvals from the City, as well as from any agencies. We will contact regulatory agencies during the preliminary engineering phase of the project, attend pre-application meetings to elicit agencies’ concerns, permitting constraints, and required approvals/permits for the project. Task 4 - Final Design & Construction Documents: This task will include the design phases consistent with AlA standard documents, although these may be modified to fit each project. Design Development may be a discrete subtask or be combined with Contract Documents. During this stage of the project, submittals for City review, comment, and approval will be made at milestone intervals, which typically include Design Development, 50%, 90%, and Final Contract Documents. All submittals will be subject to KHA’s rigorous QA/QC reviews. Upon completion of the contract documents, a final “permit dry run” will be conducted, to address any outstanding permit issues prior to bidding. Task 5 - Bid/Negotiation Phase Services: During this phase, we will assist the City with Pre-Bid Conference, responses to bidder inquiries, preparation of any Addenda, and review and evaluation of bids received and bidder qualifications. Task 6 - Construction Phase Services: These services will commence upon award of a contract for construction and will conclude upon issuance of a Certificate of Final Completion, City acceptance of the project, and sign-off of all necessary regulatory agencies. Services provided during this phase include on-site progress of the work observations; progress meetings with Contractor and City; review of Contractor’s Construction Schedule, Schedule of Values, materials submittals, shop drawings and pay applications; review of planting bed layouts; review of installed materials; inspection and punch list at Substantial Completion and at Final Completion. In addition, we will provide follow-up after construction is completed, typically in the form of follow- up inspections prior to the expiration of warranties approximately 1 year after completion of the project. Finally, if requested by the City, opinions of probable costs and CSI format written specifications will be developed for each project. Awards Kimley-Horn is recognized for the outstanding work of our consulting staff, the quality of our work environment, and our stature as a business enterprise. In 2015, Kimley-Horn was recognized as one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” marking our ninth appearance in the last 10 years; this year, we ranked #7. We were also named Southeast Design Firm of the Year in 2015 by Engineering News-Record (ENR). Much of our growth extends from the confidence and trust that clients have in us. Our clients benefit from the resources of a nationally recognized organization while receiving the personal attention and response of a local dedicated professional team.