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a.. ~ ~ RECEIVED May 1.8, 201.0 Office of the City Clerk City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 MAY 2~ 610 . ~:OOf{\ CITY OF SUNNY IS S BEAC~ OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK RE: Request for Qualifications No. 10-04-02 - Professional General Architectural Services Dear Members of the Selection Committee: The Russell Partnership, Inc. (TRP) is a full service architectural firm whose lineage can be traced to two firms - Polevitzky and Russell Architects (1936 - 1941) and Weed, Russell, Johnson Associates, Architects and Engineers (1946 - 1957). Founded by T. Trip Russell, F.A.I.A. in 1957 as T. Trip Russell & Associates, the firm is built upon a solid foundation of tradition and experience. The early years saw the development of Miami Beach and the design of numerous hotels such as the Shelbourne Hotel. In 1977, two members of the firm became principals and the firm was re-named Russell, Martinez, & Holt, Architects, Inc. A merger in 1985 brought together Russell, Martinez, & Holt, Architects, Inc. and Tinney, Ruiz & Partners to form The Russell Partnership, Inc. Between 1985 and 1990, the work of the firm included a variety of projects, including a terminal building for U.S. Air, a radiation therapy facility at the Veterans Administrations Medical Center, numerous projects for Florida International University, University of Miami and Florida Atlantic University. During the 1990's, the firm continued with a diversified scope of projects which included the College of Liberal Arts for Florida Atlantic University, the Broward Community CollegejFAU Joint Library and Learning Resources Center, miscellaneous projects for the various campuses of Miami-Dade College, and the award winning Wellness Center for the University of Miami. TRP has had extensive experience with miscellaneous contracts for various governmental and private agencies at the national, state and local levels. Most of these contracts have been renewed or extended by the clients based on their satisfaction with the level of service provided by the firm. Some of the firm's contracts have included the following: . Florida Atlantic University . Miami Dade County Aviation Department . Miami Dade Community College . School Board of Broward County Plan Review Services · School Board of Broward County Architectural Services . School Board of Broward County Master Planning Services · School Board of Broward County Roofing Consultant Services . Florida International University . University of Miami . City of North Miami Beach . City of Miami · Miami Dade Parks and Recreation Continuing contracts for miscellaneous architecture, engineering, planning, building and code compliance services require that a team be organized and able to manage numerous projects with different schedules, budgets and general requirements. TRP has been working on these types of contracts for over 20 years and has learned to adapt to the changing requirements for this type of contract. Educational design work has been demonstrated with the design of a 24 classroom addition for J.P. Taravella High School, a stage remodeling for Hollywood Hills High School, media center additions for Air Base, Mae Walters, and Lorah Park Elementary Schools. Library design work has included the design of a renovation and addition to Carver Ranches Branch Library and the design of a new Tyrone Bryant Branch Library in Broward