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Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. i E X C E P T 1 0 N A L 5 0 L U T 1 0 N 5 s CGA understands the importance of data collection as the foundation of traffic operational analysis. Our emphasis is always on providing one - hundred percent accurate and relevant information that can be relied upon throughout the decision making process. Our in -house GIS capabilities provide the opportunity to maintain collected data in a format that ensures streamlined accessibility and highly specific inventory analysis. CGA staff members utilize state -of- the -art traffic analysis software to provide a comprehensive assessment of existing and future conditions, ensuring a clear understanding of needs and deficiencies. CGA has completed numerous high - profile traffic operational studies including the analysis, design and construction management of the first roundabout intersection for the City of Weston, a comprehensive Master Roadway, Equestrian and Greenway plan for the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, an access management plan for SR 80 /Southern Boulevard, a city -wide traffic calming program for the Town of Surfside, an arterial analysis in the City of Miami Springs, and numerous Multi -way Stop Warrant Analyses throughout the City of West Park. We fully recognize that work- orders under this contract may be generated to address politically sensitive traffic operational problems or those "hot spots" identified by elected officials, management or private citizens. CGA team personnel have been involved in multiple traffic operations safety studies and possess the knowledge and tools to provide sound solutions. CGA's team is highly experienced at developing constructible and cost - feasible improvement alternatives and performing the benefit /cost analysis to identify the preferred alternative. Benefit -cost analysis is one of the key components of a traffic operations /safety study because this step quantifies the benefits (operational and /or crash reduction) versus the annualized costs of the proposed alternative. We are cognizant of what it takes to be fully responsive to the City of Sunny Isles Beach, and believe we can bring a fresh perspective to the city. Ability to Meet Desired Timelines and Deadlines The typical CGA internal reviews take place at 30 %, 60 %, 90 %, and 100% complete documents. After incorporation of the City's 30% comments, CGA will proceed to completion of 60% construction documents. As with the 30% documents, the 60% construction documents would then be provided to the City staff for review and comment. We will proceed to 90% construction documents upon incorporation of the City's 60% comments. CGA will prepare the construction permit applications and supporting documentation at the 90% construction document stage to assist the City of Sunny Isles Beach with obtaining the construction permits for the improvements. In addition, CGA will review the project from a "Constructability" of design perspective in order to meet the City's goals and objectives and to maintain a firm grasp on the costs associated with each project. The "Constructability" of a design is an important facet to consider during each phase of a design's development, however, when a preliminary design is nearing substantial completion (90% plans), it undergoes an in -house constructability review by our CEI and Construction Management Departments. This review specifically ensures that the plans make sense from a construction perspective, and is intended to minimize potential problems in the field during construction. We will meet with City staff to receive their comments on the 90% design submittal. Following the meeting our team will incorporate the City's comments and in addition identify any changes required due to agency comment and comments from the CGA constructability review, and make appropriate revisions to the 90% design documents. We will then proceed to complete preparation of the contract documents, technical specifications and bidding documents for the solicitation of competitive bids for the construction of the project. RFQ #12- 04 -02, Traffic Engineering and Transportation Consulting Page 412