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) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br /> <br />Request for Qualifications <br />Civil Engineering Services to Design Street and Drainage Improvements RFQ#11-11-02 <br /> <br /> <br />4.0 APPROACH / METHODOLOGY <br />4.1 Methodologies and Approaches used in Achieving Tasks <br /> <br />Awareness of Proiect Issues <br />The APCTE Team, through its research, has developed an in-depth understanding of the roadway and drainage issues <br />along 174111 Street in the City of Sunny Isles Beach. The research included numerous field visits to the project site and <br />interviews with local residents along the project area in order to become familiar with possible conflicts and issues <br />that may arise during the design process. The following describes the specific issues considered critical for the <br />ultimate success of the project. An exhibit showing the most critical issues and location of each issue has been <br />provided on the next page. <br /> <br />. Existing Roadway Conditions: Based on our analysis of the project <br />area, we have identified the major problems of the existing <br />roadway and hardscape along 174111 Street, summarized below: <br />- Multiple segments of damaged sidewalk all along eastbound <br />174111 Street within the project boundaries. <br />- Sections of roadway along eastbound 174111 Street that are <br />poorly graded, resulting in a bumpy ride and accumulation <br />of stormwater. <br />- Large, highly visible cracks on the existing pavement on both <br />sides of the road. <br />- Damaged Valley Gutter adjacent to the bus stop along <br />westbound 174111 Street, just west of Collins Avenue. <br />- Broken portions of Curb and Gutter along westbound 174111 <br />Street approximately 350' west of Collins Avenue. <br /> <br /> <br />Cracked Pavement along <br />Eastbound 1741h Street <br /> <br /> <br />. Existing Drainage Conditions: Based on our research, our site <br />assessment, and our vast experience with similar projects, we <br />have determined that there are several significant drainage issues <br />along 1741h Street: <br />- Existing inlets and pipes are frequently clogged with debris <br />and sediments due to many surrounding trees, particularly <br />along eastbound 1741h Street, just west of Collins Avenue. <br />Weeds have grown around and inside some inlets, reducing <br />the area required to collect stormwater. <br />- Low points along eastbound 174111 Street with no existing <br />drainage inlets, causing ponding of stormwater much after a <br />storm has passed. Ponded Stormwater <br />- Existing inlets in poor conditions along westbound 174111 Street, <br />causing a safety concern for sidewalk pedestrians. <br />- Lack of existing drainage infrastructure in the northern section of the project, beginning at the complex <br />curve. <br /> <br />. Maintenance of Traffic (MOT): The City of Sunny Isles Beach is a highly residential and touristic area. Maintenance <br />of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic along 1741h Street is crucial to the success of the project. The MOT setup <br />must be carefully coordinated in order to not cause a safety hazard, affect the aesthetic appeal of the area, or <br />bring about unnecessary inconvenience to local residents and tourists. <br /> <br />A&P CONSULTING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS, CORP. <br /> <br />21 <br />