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SGM Engineering, Inc.
<br />City of Sunny Isles Beach RFP No. 12-04-02
<br />Continuing Professional Architectural & Engineering Services
<br />Firms Only (CCNA)
<br />Section 2 - Qualifications
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<br />SGM's staff has a wealth of direct experience with governmental facilities throughout the State of Florida.
<br />Throughout the 21 years of the company‟s existence, our engineers and staff have demonstrated extensive
<br />experience and compatibility with design f or new construction and retrofitting existing buildings. SGM is equally
<br />comfortable serving as Prime or sub-consultant and has participated in jobs as small as a single home design to
<br />large scale jobs at the Orange County Convention Center, the nation‟s s econd largest convention center.
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<br />SGM‟s Mechanical Engineers have experience in the design of mechanical systems including, but not limited to,
<br />fire protection systems, all types and sizes of HVAC systems, high temperature hot water boilers, piping, fluid
<br />systems, chilled water, compressed gas systems, elevators, hoists and cranes, specialized mechanical equipment
<br />and controls (including direct digital control (DDC), and programmable logic controllers (PLC), as well as facilities to
<br />house the mechanical equipment.
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<br />SGM‟s Electrical Engineers are skilled in the design of electrical systems including, but not limited to, fire alarm
<br />and detection systems, medium and low voltage AC power systems, Electronic Security Systems (ESS),
<br />uninterruptible power systems, computer power conditioning, grounding, lightning protection, lighting, emergency
<br />power, hazardous area electrical installations, control and monitoring systems, cable tray systems, communications
<br />raceway systems, and communications premise wiring.
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<br />Fire Protection/Fire Alarm
<br />In addition, SGM has been responsible for the mechanical and electrical renovation of numerous buildings.
<br />Completed the replacement of existing voice and fire alarm systems, and mad conversions to conventional
<br />horn/strobe system (allowed as a result of changes in applicable codes). SGM has conducted site investigations,
<br />which identified the ADA, HVAC, fire alarm, lighting, space planning and FF&E needs. Provide smoke detectors as
<br />required and upgraded building fire alarm and interco m systems.
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<br />SGM has provided Mechanical / Fire Protection Engineering services the required staff in all disciplines to perform
<br />job assignments expected for this contract. The staff committed to this project will be immediately available for this
<br />assignment and the depth of staff will provide support when necessary to handle multiple projects concurrently.
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<br />Fire Flow Test
<br />A two hydrant water flow test will be conducted within six months prior to permitting. The information will include
<br />date and time of test, who conducted the test, static gauge pressure at no flow, flow rate with residual gauge
<br />pressure, hydrant butt coefficient, and location of test in relation to the hydraulic point of service. Previous projects
<br />varied from maximum security installation to mass public densities, where CCTV, CATV, Voice Evacuation/Intercom
<br />along with Fire Alarm Panels were designed and installed per National & Local Codes. SGM provided full service
<br />design and construction administration. SGM also has previous project exp erience associated with the “Anti-
<br />Terrorist Force Protection Act” which we have successfully applied to new and existing buildings.
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<br />MEP Design for Hurricane Regions
<br />When Hurricane Andrew arrived in 1992, it destroyed over 80,000 buildings resulting in pro perty damage exceeding
<br />$30 billion. SGM understands that the City of Sunny Isles Beach is in a “Hurricane Region” and is aware of the
<br />potential hazards. SGM performs a cost benefit analysis that first studies the uplift pressure on rooftop equipment,
<br />the potential use of wind screens, and makes recommendations regarding the potential use of damping equipment
<br />to prevent wind load effects.
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<br />In existing facilities often times the existing rooftop equipment does not meet today‟s Florida building wind load co de
<br />requirements. SGM understands that rooftop equipment is subjected to high wind loads during Florida‟s hurricane
<br />season. SGM carefully makes design recommendations to prevent equipment failure during Florida‟s hurricane
<br />season. The result of equipment failure during Florida‟s hurricane season not only effects mechanical equipment it
<br />also may result in openings within the roof of the facility creating water infiltration. Detached mechanical equipment
<br />may also result in threats surrounding the equipment under high wind load conditions. SGM ensures that our
<br />design will meet Florida building code wind load design requirements for all equipment specified.
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