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Sunny Isles Beach RFQ No. 16-06-02 Section 4. Background & Organization/Structure Landscape Architect Services We have completed numerous projects for local municipalities within FDOT right-of-ways which require securing of permits and interface with the FDOT. Some of these projects include SR 5/Collins Avenue Streetscape in Bal Harbour; Crandon Boulevard Landscaping in Key Biscayne; SR 826/Sunny Isles Boule- vard and SR AIA/Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach; Kennedy Causeway/NW 79th Street Median Land- scaping in North Bay Village, Florida; US 1 from SW 136th St. to SW 80th St. in the Village of Pinecrest; SR 5/Biscayne Boulevard from NE 172nd Street to NE 214th Street in Aventura; and Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, Florida, to name a few. We recently completed three parks for the Town of Golden Beach and won an award of excellence for paving design from NCMA for the Palmetto Bay Municipal Center where we master planned the open space, prepared construction documents and assisted in LEED certification. The key professionals at ORDA have over 125 years of combined experience in all required responsibili- ties requested by the City of Sunny Isles Beach. We have extensive experience with numerous munici- palities and agencies in the preparation of landscape drawings, construction documents and specifica- tions, site master planning, analysis, urban design and open space planning. We have prepared design guidelines for the City of Aventura and have performed peer review analysis for Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach and the Florida Department of Transportation. In addition to landscape architectural design and planning, we specialize in assisting municipalities monitor their landscape maintenance by providing maintenance inspections and reports, meeting with the maintenance contractor, and providing solutions to everyday problems that occur. ORDA has full cad capabilities and computer graphic technology with knowledge of the latest cad techniques. Kathryn O'Leary Richards, ASLA, is President of ORDA with over 31 years of experience as a Landscape Architect in South Florida and has been the design principle for a multitude of successful civic and public projects. Under Kathy's technical and administrative guidance, there have been numerous successful pro- jects that were built on time and within budget. She is a LEED accredited professional and an ISA certi- fied arborist who promotes environmentally sensitive approaches and her leadership skills ensure quality as she oversees the execution of major projects. She is currently the landscape plans reviewer for the City of Aventura, City of Sunny Isles Beach and the Town of Golden Beach. Bill O'Leary, FASLA, has practiced as a Landscape Architect in South Florida for over 50 years, is a fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects and is widely considered a leader in his field. He founded the firm that has evolved into ORDA in 1969. His experience includes being the Landscape Architectural Consultant to nu- merous municipalities and FDOT for several years. He has been the Landscape Architectural Consultant to the Village of Bal Harbour for over 30 years which is a testament of our dedication to our clients. Houston s Restaurant Bal Harbour Village Deeridge Farms Sunny Isles Beach OTEARY RICHARDS DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC. 22