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The installation of a gravity well was also reviewed during the preliminary analysis of proposed solutions. Since the groundwater table is located at 2.00' (NGVD 29) and the lowest crown of road elevation is at 4.75' (NGVD 29), limited head is available for discharge to a gravity well. Due to the limited head condition and the higher cost for the construction of a gravity well, the alternate solutions discussed above would be more cost effective and provide better value to the City, residents and other stakeholders. Upon approval and Notice to Proceed, we will finalize our design and submit for comments. Roadway Design CMA has extensive experience in the design of improvements to existing roadways. Our engineers are well versed in the latest Miami-Dade County Traffic Engineering Department (MDTED), Florida Department of Transportation (FOOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Design Standards. We have recently successfully completed projects with municipalities such as City of Miami Beach, Town of Miami Lakes, Village of Pinecrest and City of Miami Gardens. From our site observations, traffic calming features have been implemented in the project area and additional traffic calming features may be reviewed. Additionally it was noted during our site observations that signing and striping components, ADA elements, pedestrian crosswalk elements should be a component of the project to meet current code requirements. Project Design Upon final review and analysis of existing conditions along with initial modeling efforts, alternatives can be developed for review with City of Sunny Isles Beach Staff and the Miami-Dade County Permitting, Environment and Regulatory Affairs (PERA formerly DERM) staff, as necessary, to achieve identified project goals. Based on initial analysis, proposed alternatives will be presented to the City of Sunny Isles Beach along with an estimated project budget, a time line to complete the project, and an achieved level-of-service goal. In addition, CMA will identify the constraints of the proposed options. CMA will review the proposed alternatives with City staff, answer any questions/concerns raised by the City, and receive City input to identify the best solution to achieve the project goals. Once the best alternative is identified, CMA will develop proposed project plans and bidding documents to construct the proposed project. As part of the project design, CMA utilizes the latest available software to develop construction documents. The Chen Moore team typically implements the latest versions of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS and Microsoft Office programs to develop construction plans and contract documents. Having worked almost exclusively with public clients, the Chen Moore team has a proven ability to accurately and expeditiously handle the project delivery method of a public client, most of which are quite similar, as most procurement is part of State statutes. Another important part of the project design is the project cost estimate. CMA uses two main methods for determining accurate unit prices in order to arrive at an accurate cost estimate. The first method is to consult with the construction management staff to determine the current bidding climate. The second method is to consult with other public sources, such as various municipal and county purchasing websites, to follow patterns in the bidding of other similar projects. )