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SIL~ ~CHirECTS , '. ( City of Sunny Isles Beach RFQ NO.1 0-04-02 Professional Architectural Services responsible for creating a Schematic Design, a Design Criteria Package, and functioning as an Owner's Representative during the bidding, award, design, and construction process. All of these projects were turned in on time and in budget. Silva Architects is also experienced as a Design/Builder. Working with Betancourt, Castellon, Associates, Silva Architects has completed over $60 million worth of facilities for M-DCPS since 2005, including a new middle school (State School SS-1) and a new high school (State School FFF), both state of the art facilities, and again, both turned in on-time and in budget. Having experience on both sides of the Design/Build table allows Silva Architects to understand the pitfalls and possible problems that arise from miscommunication and unclear documents. It also allows us to understand the advantages that come from such an arrangement, including faster project turnaround. Our firm knows what the critical issues are in a Design Criteria and will ensure that, should the City of Sunny Isles Beach choose Design/Build as a project delivery method, it is provided with an airtight Design Criteria that will allow for smooth project delivery with good quality design, in budget, and no change orders. Preparation of Construction Documents Having been in business for over 30 years, Silva Architects is extremely capable in the preparation of Construction Documents and Specifications. Our track record in this area speaks for itself; once we are given an opportunity to work for a Client, that Client is always satisfied with our service, and results in a Contract extension or additional work. We have, for example, worked continuously for M-DCPS since 1981, which speaks volumes of our commitment and dedication to Client service and professional Construction Documents and Specifications. Our office has aided M-DCPS in reviewing and revising their District General Criteria and Master Specifications, an experience that would prove invaluable to the City of Sunny Isles Beach should they require this service. Space Planning and Reconfiguration Programming and Space Planning is another valuable service provided by Silva Architects. Our firm was proud to be one of four architectural firms to be selected by M-DCPS to completely re-visit their Educational Facilities. Our firm was commissioned to design a prototype Early Childhood Center, and Re-thinking, Re-interpretation, Re-examination, and Renewal are the four principles that guided this project from its conception. Before work began on the design of the prototype facility, the Silva Architects, along with the other three firms commissioned by M-DCPS, embarked on an intensive research period. This research period yielded in-depth knowledge of innovative new educational concepts and the latest trends in school design. The design process of the Early Childhood Center prototype began by taking all the research and applying it to the basic building block of a school; the classroom. Careful analysis of everyday classroom life informed the design of the ECC throughout the process. The program for this prototypical early childhood center was decided early in the process to be a small school for Pre-K through second grade, with a maximum capacity of 396 students. The project was to provide a small administration area, classrooms, and a small Cafeteria. A dedicated parent drop-off, parking, and playfields were also part of the program. The facility is meant to function as a prototypical "kit of parts" and be repeated on different sites. This prototype was built on three different sites concurrently. Silva Architects would bring this disciplined, intensive approach to programming to the City of Sunny Isles Beach and ensure that any programming would be based on the City's actual needs through careful analysis. Cost Estimating Because of our invaluable experience as a Design/Builder, Silva Architects understands the current market conditions and local contractor and subcontractor markets. Our project team has a wealth of the latest information on pricing for the 5