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RFQ 10-04-02 Professional Architectural Services Form 330 H. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 30. PROVIDE ANY ADDmONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE AGENCY. ATTACH ADDmONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED. MC Harry Associates is a local firm with a 53 year history and reputation for providing superior architectural and engineering services. Our design credentials include projects for Miami Dade County, Broward County, and various municipalities and public agencies. We are the Architect of Record for more than $1 Billion of successfully completed public projects in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, Monroe and Lee Counties. Our spirited collaboration-based approach to design has garnered the firm numerous awards for design excellence from the American Institute of Architects, Dade Heritage Trust, Florida Trust for Historical Preservation and the Florida Educational Facilities Planners' Association. MC Harry Associates' principals and project managers have served numerous pubic clients on a variety of projects including the additions, renovations, repair, remodeling and restorations typically authorized through an 'on call', 'as needed' architectural services contract. We have been providing these same 'rapid response' services to our clients for many years and we do it exceedingly weill Quick Turnaround Renovation Expertise MC Harry Associates would like to share just three project examples which illustrate and underscore our capabilities to achieve the impossible: 1. MDCPS had a time sensitive need for a new Primary Learning Center requiring the demolition and retrofit of 5000 sf of existing office space in their Jefferson Annex Building. The design team was authorized to proceed in July with the commitment to have the project ready for occupancy prior to the start of fall classes in AugusLjust 7 weeks. By virtue of a unique collaboration based design process orchestrated by MC Harry Associates, the project was delivered on time meeting the goals and objectives of all stakeholders. Intense, exciting, successful. 2. FlU had an old teaching auditorium that required significant refurbishment necessary to elevate its functional use to a 'mini theater' with facilities to accommodate rear screen projection and small music ensembles... and by the way, "we need it in 8 weeks"...in time for the start of fall semester! Utilizing a series of upfront design workshops with stakeholders, consensus was reached on the power, data, lighting, seating and acoustic control systems allowing the design to advance quickly and efficiently. Again, MC Harry Associates delivered on their promise. 3. The FlU Medical School needed to have their initial classrooms and study spaces available for inspection to qualify for accreditation. With a hard deadline of 26 weeks for design and construction, and no margin for slippage, FlU turned to MC Harry. We organized our rapid response team, visited the existing space, acquired the as-built information, completed the permit documents and coordinated the construction. The project was completed with 2 weeks to spare, and the FlU medical school was granted their initial accreditation. Accessibilitv Reauirements - Department of eommunitv Affairs / Florida Board of Buildina eodes and Standards. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) eurrent Our current project team is thoroughly familiar with the rules, regulations, and requirements of ADAAG, Florida Accessibility Code and the Florida Building Code. This team had recent and relevant experience with not only survey and identification but more importantly implementation of cost effective solutions to improve accessibility to our public facilities. In addition to project experience in designing universally accessible facilities, MC Harry Associates has participated in ADA Title II Compliance Task Force groups with governmental agencies to develop compliance programs and policies. I. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE The fore oin is a statement of facts. 32. DATE May 25, 2010 33. NAME AND TITLE James W. PiersQ , AlA, Principal