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O’LEARY RICHARDS DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC. 23 Sunny Isles Beach RFQ No. 16-06-02 Landscape Architect Services Carlos Somoza has practiced landscape architecture for over 19 years and is an advocate of quality de- sign. Carlos has built a solid reputation as a lead designer and has worked closely with public officials and allied professionals to support all phases of landscape architecture. He recently completed the Pal- metto Bay Municipal Center where he was the lead designer. Kevin Richards has over 18 years of expe- rience in construction management in the South Florida area and has managed several governmental and commercial projects. His experience includes working for the Miami-Dade County Parks Department and he has extensive knowledge in construction administration, cost estimating, critical path project or- ganization and quality control. Kevin brings a depth to the ORDA team with his construction expertise. ORDA is pleased to announce that Alvarez Engineers, a Miami based engineering firm, will provide us with professional engineering services. Alvarez Engineers will provide all necessary support personnel in the areas of utility coordination, MOT plans, electrical and civil engineering services, permitting, quality control and any other support required throughout the duration of the project. Their staff has extensive training in all phases of design and their proficiency in the local codes and requirements allows them to move projects forward steadily to completion. Tom Graboski & Associates, a Miami based graphic de- sign firm, will provide us with environmental signage and graphic design. If the need arises for horticul- tural expertise, ORDA has a strategic alliance with Lisa Hammer, Horticultural Consultant. The team has a long standing relationship with numerous projects successfully completed together and are currently working on the US-1/Pinecrest Parkway Beautification Project. Past Performance on Public Projects ORDA is extremely proud of its record of performance with public agencies. In order to achieve contin- ued success, the firm places extreme importance on the management and control of each project. As a testament to our commitment to our clients, ORDA has been serving as the Landscape Architectural Consultant to the City of Aventura since its inception in 1995 performing tasks such as site plan review, permit review and inspections, park design, streetscape design, irrigation design, maintenance specifica- tions and schedules, landscape code review and modification, landscape studies, tree surveys, mainte- nance monitoring including analysis and evaluation of existing landscape conditions and recommenda- tions for improvements. Throughout our 40+ year partnerships with local architects, engineers, horticul- turists, and municipalities we have been able to create successful, urban spaces for South Florida com- munities. Our most recent projects include the design of Pinecrest Parkway, a four mile FDOT roadway for the Village of Pinecrest, three community parks, entrance and beach pavilion for the Town of Golden Beach, an urban plaza and civic green for the Village of Palmetto Bay and a city center park for the City of Doral. As designers passionate about detail and aesthetics, we strive for beauty in each of our pro- jects and design with an intimate understanding that the long-term sustainability of every component must be addressed and accounted for. Our measure of excellence is the long term satisfaction of our clients and the achievement of the principles we share as a firm. Section 4: Background & Organizational Structure City of Coral Gables Village of Key Biscayne City of Sunny Isles Beach City of Aventura