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City of Sunny Isles Beach Approach and Methodology RFQ 18-02-01 Page 3 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 and subsequent used for the numerical modeling of waves and currents, as well as the design of shoreline stabilization structures in order to ensure we developed a functional solution that would not cause impacts to marine resources. Permitting Waterfront projects in Florida, and specifically Sunny Isles Beach with portions located within the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve, are heavily regulated by various environmental agencies, including Miami Dade County Division of Environmental Resources Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the US Army Corps of Engineers. As a result of consistent projects in Florida’s marine environment, Cummins Cederberg is very familiar with the agencies, staff and procedures. Prior to submitting actual permit applications, we typically conduct pre-application meetings to better understand initial concerns and areas where we may need to collect additional data in, prior to submittal. A recent project is the reconstruction of the destroyed Costa Brava Marina, which was originally initiated more than 5 years earlier and passed through several consultants without significant progress in obtaining permits, including multiple denials. The agencies finally presented the Association with a 3-month deadline before closing all applications, which would result in loss of all permit fees paid and any work presented. As a first step, Cummins Cederberg immediately reviewed the complete project history and met personally with all stakeholders. Several meetings were conducted with the various environmental agencies to understand concerns and provide all required information before the 3-month deadline. Despite certain applications requiring a complete restart, the thorough documentation, meetings and communication were rewarded with approval of the project and permits before the 3-month deadline. Cummins Cederberg was subsequently engaged to provide construction administration. Coastal Engineering Analysis Design of waterfront projects requires an understanding of coastal processes such as wave, currents, sediment transport and storm surge. Cummins Cederberg has extensive experience analyzing coastal processes on both a local and regional scale in South Florida and the Caribbean. The first steps generally involve developing an understanding of the driving components such as waves, tidal flow or storm water under various conditions. Cummins Cederberg developed a detailed wave and hydrodynamic model of Miami-Dade County including Biscayne Bay, which allows for quick analysis of different areas. The model was developed utilizing the advance MIKE21 software and can be used to analyze beach erosion, sand movement, storm waves, storm surge and tidal flow among other items. Cummins Cederberg recently conducted a coastal engineering analysis for the northern end of Key Biscayne as well as multiple marina locations in Biscayne Bay, where wind generated storm waves and storm surge can be important. Cummins Cederberg also understands the importance of sea level rise