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1'1 1IIIYNi AND ASSOCIATES INC. EHGINWlS - PLANIlERS - SURVErORS Robayna and Associates, Inc. City of Sunny Isles Beach RFQ No, 11-11-02 , 1 r 1 PROJECT MANAGER EXPERIENCE r 1 Mr. Robayna is President and Chief Executive Officer of Robayna and Associates, Inc. His engineering and planning career spans over a 42 year period during which he has amassed an extensive background in surveying, designing, planning, project management, and construction management, for both public facilities and private development. He also has accumulated a vast knowledge of permitting and dealing with county, state and federal regulatory agencies. His expertise enables him to analyze public facilities projects based on a sound understanding of the clients needs as well as the permitting requirements. r 1 t I' I During his career, Mr. Robayna has occupied several technical and administrative positions in government agencies and private firms, Among the public services positions held by Mr, Robayna are those of Project Manager for numerous roadway and street improvement projects. He was Head of the Miami-Dade County Highway Planning Section in the 1970's where he supervised the preparation of various arterial roadway master plans, roadway's feasibility studies, and directed continuing right-of-way improvement program. This program was directed to achieve multiple contracts for construction of drainage systems, resurfacing improvements, sidewalks, etc. As President of Robayna and Associates, Inc., he has continued managing similar projects as a consultant for Miami-Dade County Public Works Department and the Office of Community and Economic Development. Those projects have included Melrose Street Improvement Project, Glenwood Street Improvements Project (four phases), Opa-Locka Street Improvement Project, Opa-Locka Street Improvement North Project, South Moton Street Improvement Project, Homestead Ave. Beautification Project, West Little River Improvements (several phases), etc, We also were the City Engineers for the City of Sweetwater, where we did four Drainage Improvement Projects, two Street Improvement Projects and a linear park including improvements to adjacent road. Mr. Robayna managed all of these projects. l J I I l J l J Among his public service Mr. Robayna served in the Miami-Dade County Flood Management Task Force from December of 1999 to 2007 as an appointee by the County Commission. He also served in the Efficiency and Competition Committee of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools District from 2004 to 2005. He has worked as a Project Engineer and Manager for major residential developments of up to 7,000 acres, Assistant Permitting and Inspection Engineer for environmentally related projects for one of the largest Florida developers at the time. Deltona Corporation, and President of a Construction Company Habitek Construction prior to forming Robayna and Associates, Inc in July 31, 1981. Mr. Rafael Robayna has received numerous recognition and awards thru the years. He is a past member of several corporate boards and task force Committees. Currently serves as President of the Cuban Museum and board member of the Miami-Dade Country Strategic Planning Committee. As part of his past leadership positions includes past president of Miami-Dade Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE) and the Cuban American Association of Civil Engineer (CAACE). In repeated occasions Mr. Robayna has held positions on the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Building Association of South Florida, and others professional associations. In 2008 was inductee to the Miami Dade College Hall of Fame, and received the Plinio Villanueva Award from CAACE for his contribution and effort to Civil Engineering among others. 36