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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12. NAME Eric S. (Ric) Katz E. RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED FOR THIS CONTRACT Com Jete one Section E for each ke erson. 13. ROLE IN THIS CONTRACT Public Involvement Manager 14. YEARS EXPERIENCE a. TOTAL b. WITH CURRENT FIRM 39 24 15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (Clly and State) Communikatz, Inc., 4141 NE Second Avenue, Suite 1010, Miami, FL 33137 16. EDUCATION (DEGREE AND SPECfALlZA nON) 17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (STA TE AND DISCIPLINE) Bachelor of Science in Journalism Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting Master of Science in Communication N/A 18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications. Organizations, Training. Awards, etc) Inductee, Miami Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame; Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors; Transportation Infrastructure & Regionalism Committee, 2006 & 1995 Transportation Summits Chairman; New World Center Action Committee, Downtown Transportation Task Force Chairman 19. RELEVANT PROJECTS (1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED Miami Intermodal Center, Miami, FL 33137 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (1/ Apptlcable) Public Affairs Task Manager a. (3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Bnef scope. size, cost, etc) AND SPECIFIC ROLE [X ] Check if project performed with current firm Communikatz, Inc. provides community, governmental and media relations in support of the Florida Department of Transportation District VI Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) project. Ric Katz has been a party to high level negotiations with staff of Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade Aviation Department regarding passenger facility charges and funding for the MIC/MIA Connector, elements essential to the viability of the MIC Proqram. Total PIP cost $2.5 million. (1) TITLE AND LOCATION (Clly and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (1/ Apptlcable) Port of Miami Tunnel, Miami, FL 33137 Public Affairs Manager b. (3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size. cost. etc) AND SPECIFIC ROLE [X] Check if project performed with current firm The Port of Miami Tunnel will provide a direct connection to the Interstate Highway system, at the same time decongesting downtown streets and keeping the port competitive. Ric Katz is the liaison on behalf of the Department to national and international media, elected officials and the general public. Total PIP cost $1 million. (1) TITLE AND LOCATION (Cily and Slate) (2) YEAR COMPLETED Florida Department of Transportation's liaison officer to the PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable) Metropolitan Planning Organization Public Affairs Consultant c. (3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Bnef scope. size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE [X] Check if project performed with current firm Liaison to the Miami-Dade County MPO and other governmental entities throughout the county. Responsibilities include meeting with elected officials to brief them about the Department's work program, and in turn bringing their interests and concerns to the Department's attention. Total contract $1.2 million. (1) TITLE AND LOCATION (Cilyand State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED South Florida East Coast Corridor Study PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable) Public Affairs Manager d. (3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Bnefscope. size, cost, etc) AND SPECIFIC ROLE [X] Check if project performed with current firm Directed by FOOT District 4, the study seeks to reduce roadway congestion and improve mobility by providing local and regional passenger transit service for Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties along an 85-mile-long, two-mile-wide corridor centered on the FEC railway. Total contract $245,000 (1) TITLE AND LOCATION (Clly and Slale) (2) YEAR COMPLETED 95 Express/I-95 Managed Lanes, Miami-Dade & Broward PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Counties, FL Public Affairs Manager e. (3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size. cost. elc) AND SPECIFIC ROLE [X] Check if project performed with current firm 95 Express will bring high occupancy toll lanes to 1-95 between 1-395 in Miami-Dade and 1-595 in Broward. Total PIP contract $650,000.