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bowmanconsulting.com Tab 3 Approach/Methodology Project Understanding & Approach Project Understanding It is Bowman’s understanding that the City of Sunny Isle Beach (the City) is soliciting qualified surveying and mapping firms to provide topographic and hydrographic surveys to document the loss or gain of beach sand along the approximately four (4) miles of Atlantic Ocean coast line that lies within or adjacent to the cities jurisdictional boundaries with special attention being given to the area adjacent to the Newport Pier. The survey work will be conducted in accordance with the “Monitoring Standards for Beach Erosion Control” (the Standards) as published by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Beach and Coastal Systems (FDEP), the FEMA Disaster Assistance Fact Sheet DAP9580.8 entitled “Eligible Sand Replacement on Public Beaches” and Chapter 5J-17 of the Florida Statutes “Standards of Practice for Surveys.” The goal of the City is to be able to secure FEMA funding for areas of the beach that qualify for emergency or long term permanent repairs. Bowman’s objective is to provide Hydrographic and Topographic Survey data to the City that exceeds the Standards as published by FDEP. It is also our objective to prepare reports, presentations and/ or exhibits to be submitted to FDEP, FEMA and/or other governmental entities and in addition preparing material for a lay person to comprehend in public meetings. Project Approach Bowman Consulting will be responsible for overseeing, managing and conducting all surveying activities for the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Our meticulous project management procedures will ensure that all tasks assigned by the City will be successfully delivered on time and within budget. Our team is consistently relied upon by public and private sector clients to provide all types of surveys. Our focus is to provide our clients with timely, cost appropriate solutions based on historical information, field evidence and principles and practice of the surveying profession. The idea is not to meet the Standards of Practice but to exceed them and the expectations of our clients. The Bowman Consulting team understands that being awarded this contract brings the responsibility of carefully and judiciously car- rying out tasks with the ultimate goal of maximizing the City’s return on precious taxpayer dollars. We strive to conduct business every single day with the context of efficiency and cost effectiveness in mind. Each project and task was approached with thought and consid- eration for the governing entity’s budget, timeline and end goal. Our firm has a long history of delivering projects on time and on budget, without delay or interference. On occasions where projects have encountered unexpected setbacks, the Bowman Consulting team has always worked together with the governing agency to find the most cost-effective and timely solution. Responsiveness and being readily available to our clients have become key components of the firm’s success in a challenging economy. For this contract, we will work diligently to develop a schedule that maximizes the survey crew’s time on site, and minimizes time spent on the road, adding virtually no cost to the project. Our resource sharing program allows us to share staff, including field crews and office staff, based on project needs. Methodologies The Bowman Consulting team, along with WSM, proposes the following approach to complete the required surveys. The survey will consist of collecting upland data (dry land), shallow water data (1’ to 2.5’ depths) and deep water data (2.5’ to 35’ depths). The datum for the data collection will be NAVD88 vertical and HARN NAD83/90 horizontal. Prior to commencing the data collection phase a well thought out plan will be devised and implemented the frame work for the plan is as follows: Meeting with the City A good plan always begins with a clear understanding of the scope of services. Bowman Consulting proposes a “kick off” meeting to discuss concerns with the city including an on-site inspection. This meeting should be attended by the proper City staff along with the Bowman and WSM project managers. Page 24