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City of Sunny Isles Beach Approach and Methodology RFQ 18-02-01 Page 2 Cummins | Cederberg 7550 Red Road, Suite 217 ▪ Miami, Florida 33143 Phone: +1 305 741 6155 ▪ Fax: +1 305 974 1969 info@CumminsCederberg.com ▪ www.CumminsCederberg.com Understand Objectives and Goals Prior to initiating any projects, Cummins Cederberg will meet with the City to have a clear understanding of objectives and goals. A cardinal point of our values, is to provide services that can be applied directly by the City and with a clear action plan. Studies need to lead to a next clearly defined step and design needs to meet the requirements and budgets of the City. In addition, potential funding and grant opportunities should be explored early on as small modifications in project scope sometimes can open up funding and grant opportunities. Cummins Cederberg has experience in working with public entities relatives to obtaining grants and funding for beach and waterfront projects. Condition Inspections For projects involving existing shoreline stabilization (i.e. seawalls) or other waterfront structures, an engineering condition inspection is highly recommended in order to understand remaining service life and potential repair needs. Our team of SCUBA certified licensed engineers have significant experience performing above and below water inspections of timber, steel, concrete and rock structures. In addition, as a true coastal and marine engineering firm, our engineers understand coastal and marine processes (waves, currents, erosion, etc.), thus we are not only assessing the structural condition but also the underlying reasons for the deterioration. This allows for improved designs with longer service life. Recent projects include the Sunset Harbour Yacht Club in Miami Beach, where Cummins Cederberg conducted an engineering inspection of the existing concrete structures and seawall followed by engineering design, environmental permitting, and construction administration. At the One Miami Condominium along the Miami River, Cummins Cederberg recently conducted ultrasonic measurements of the bulkhead to determine remaining thickness of aged and highly corroded steel sheet pile. Field Investigations In order to obtain site specific data, field investigations are typically required, which can include bathymetric surveying, marine resource mapping and tide/current measurements. The field investigations normally occur in the beginning of the project, as it provides the foundation for subsequent analyses, permit applications, and ultimate design. Cummins Cederberg is flexible and understands quick mobilization can be required in order to capture field data at the appropriate time and move forward with dependent components. Cummins Cederberg has the necessary staff, equipment and post- processing tools to obtain accurate field data. As an example, Cummins Cederberg recently conducted bathymetric surveying, marine resource mapping, along with tidal and current measurements at Crandon Marina in Key Biscayne as part of a Sedimentation Study analyzing sand movement into the marina. The data was processed for use in ARCGIS