Item I1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 9/16/09 Division: Growth Management
Bulk Item: Yes - No ----L Department: Planning
Staff Contact PersonlPhone #:Andrew Trivette.
Growth Management Director
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation by the three top ranked respondents, consideration of committee recommendations, and
selection of fInn to provide services for the Request for Proposals for Professional Services to update
the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan, RFP-GMD-98-267-2009-PURlCV.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
On April 15, 2009, nine responses were received in response to the advertised request for proposals for
professional services to update the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan. On Monday,
August 24, 2009, the RFP selection committee reviewed the nine responses and scored each one based
upon twelve review criteria. The selection committed recommends that the respondents with the top
three scores appear before the Board of County Commissioners for their review and approval. Those
respondents with the top three scores are Wallace Roberts and Todd, Keith & Schnars, and HDR.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
11/19/08, BOCC approved request to advertise RFP
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: nla
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve one of the top three respondents.
TOTAL COST: :$250.000 budgeted per fIscal year INDIRECT COST:
BUDGETED: Yes X No -
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: No more than $250.000 per fIscal year
SOURCE OF FUNDS: 148-51000-530340
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
- -
APPROVED BY: County Arty _ OMBIPurchasing _ Risk Management _
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required_
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 9/09
MEMORANDUM
MONROE COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION
We strive to be caring, professional andfair
To: Andrew O. Trivette, Director
Growth Management Division
From: Mitchell N. Harvey, AICP
Comprehensive Planning Manager
Date: August 26, 2009
RE: Selection Committee for Request for Proposals for Professional Services
to Update the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
The intent of this memo is to describe the selection committee evaluation process for
selection of a consultant to update the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
The selection committee for RFP-GMD-98-267-2009-PUR/CV met on Monday, August
24, 2009 at 9 am. at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway,
Marathon, Florida. The following members were present: Andrew Trivette, Growth
Management Division Director; Townsely Schwab, Planning Director, Joe Haberman,
Principal Planner, and Mitch Harvey Comprehensive Planning Manager. Debby Tedesco,
Planning Commission Coordinator served as recording secretary. Approximately eight
members of the public were in attendance.
The selection committee reviewed the nine proposals based upon the following twelve
criteria: cost; prior Monroe County experience; Florida experience; local preference;
public input; time line completion; respondent structure; technical document; policy
document; implementation; follow through - EAR; and impact fees. After discussion,
each committee member, working independently, scored each of the nine respondents. A
final ranking was determined by averaging each respondent's scores. The maximum
possible score is 120. The final rankings are:
Ranking Respondent Score
1. Wallace Roberts & Todd 79.75
2. Keith & Schnars 77
3. HDR 74
4. Seimon & Larson 72
5. Calvin Giordano 70.75
6. illI Group 68.75
7. TIer Group 68
8. Corradino Group 65.75
9. La Rue 59.75
The selection committee recommended that the top three respondents, Wallace Roberts &
Todd, Keith and Schnars, and HDR prepare and provide presentations before the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners for their review and consideration at the
September 16, 2009 regular meeting to be held at the Marathon Government Center. All
three respondents have a strong mix of local and state-wide comprehensive planning
experience necessary for the successful and timely completion of the proposed scope of
work within the budget allocated for this proposal.
The BOCC shall select a winning respondent based on the recommendations of the
selection committee and presentations provided by the top 3 respondents on the day of
the meeting. Staff will begin working to establish a contract with the selected vendor
upon BOCC selection. The final contract including price and completion schedule shall
be provided to the BOCC for final approval at a regularly scheduled meeting.
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PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES RFP
SCORE SHEET SUMMARY
TOTAL COST
1. Keith and Schnars
Phase 1, Update Technical Document $300,385
Phase 2: Evaluation and Appraisal Report $284,605
Phase 3: EAR-related Amendments $170,390
Phase 4: Land Development Regulations Update $264,365
Total: $1,019,745
2. Her Planning
Phase 1, Update Technical Document $438,799
Phase 2: Evaluation and Appraisal Report $188,646
Phase 3: EAR -related Amendments $145,813
Phase 4: Land Development Regulations Update $189,722
Total: $962,980
3. HDR
Phase 1, Update Technical Document $250,000
Phase 2: Evaluation and Appraisal Report $100,000
Phase 3: EAR-related Amendments $200,000
Phase 4: Land Development Regulations Update $100,000
Total: $650,000
4. Siemon & Larsen
Phase 1, Update Technical Document $205,000
Phase 2: Evaluation and Appraisal Report $ 72,500
Phase 3: EAR-related Amendments $ 90,000
Phase 4: Land Development Regulations Update $140,000
Total: $507,500
5. Calvin Giordano
Phase 1, Update Technical Document $165,000
Phase 2: Evaluation and Appraisal Report $127,235
Phase 3: EAR-related Amendments $ 77,000
Phase 4: Land Development Regulations Update $80-150,000
Total: $449,235-519,235
6. Wallace Roberts & Todd
Phase 1, Update Technical Document $105,000
Phase 2: Evaluation and Appraisal Report $ 87,000
Phase 3: EAR-related Amendments $ 95,000
Phase 4: Land Development Regulations Update $102,000
Total: $389,000
7. IBI Group
Phase 1, Update Technical Document $150,000
Phase 2: Evaluation and Appraisal Report $120,000
Phase 3: EAR-related Amendments $ 95,000
Phase 4: Land Development Regulations Update TBN*
Total: $365,000*
8. The Corradino Group
Phase 1, Update Technical Document $ 50,000
Phase 2: Evaluation and Appraisal Report $100,000
Phase 3: EAR-related Amendments $100,000
Phase 4: Land Development Regulations Update $ 75,000
Total: $325,000
9. LaRue Planning
Phase 1, Update Technical Document $ 48,500
Phase 2: Evaluation and Appraisal Report $ 37,500
Phase 3: EAR -related Amendments $ 42,000
Phase 4: Land Development Regulations Update $ 38,000
Total: $166,000
PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES RFP
SCORE SHEET SUMMARY
MONROE COUNTY EXPERIENCE
1. Wallace Roberts and Todd
Comp Plan, Carrying Capacity Study, Key Deer HCP
URS - Monroe County's traffic engineering consultant
2. Siemon & Larsen
1987 Comp Plan, Land Development Regulations, North Key Largo HCP
3. Her Planning Group
Greenberg Trauig: Comp Plan and Tier System
Craig Company - local subcontractor; former Growth Management Director
4 HDR
Livable CommuniKeys Plans
Marlene Conaway - former Monroe County Planning Director
5. The Corradino Group
Stock IslandlKey Haven Corridor Enhancement Plan
6. Keith & Schnars
City of Marathon Comprehensive Plan
Owen Trepanier - local subcontractor
Sandra Walters - local subcontractor
7. Calvin Giordano & Associates
Contract Planning Services for the City of Marathon
Sandra Walters -local subcontractor
8. IBI Group
Hole Montes - Engineering services for FKAA
Ty Symbroski - local subcontractor; former Monroe County Planning Director
9. LaRue Planning
Layton and Key Colony Beach Water Supply Plans
PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES RFP
SCORESHEETSU~Y
FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EXPERIENCE
1. Siemon & Larsen
Consultant to comprehensive plans for 4 counties and 12 cities
2. Keith and Schnars
Marathon, Parkland, and Frostproof Comprehensive Plans, comp plan
amendments, EARs
3. Her Planning
Doral and Palmetto Bay Comprehensive Plans, EARs
4. Wallace, Roberts, Todd
Monroe County and Sanibel Island Comprehensive Plans, EARs
5. IBI Group
20 comp plans over the past 9 years
6. The Corradino Group
Cutler Bay Comprehensive Plan, comp plan amendments, EARs
7. Calvin Giordano
Loxahatchee Grove Comprehensive Plan, EARs
8. HDR
EARs
9. LaRue Planning
EARs
PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES RFP
SCORESHEETSU~RY
LOCAL PREFERENCE EXPERIENCE
1. Keith and Schnars
Owen Trepanier - subcontractor
Sandra Walters - subcontractor
2. Her Planning Group
Craig Company - subcontractor
3. IBI Group
Ty Synbroski - subcontractor
4. Calvin Giordano
Sandra Walters - subcontractor
5. HDR
None
6. Wallace Roberts & Todd
None
7. Corradino Group
None
8. Siemon & Larsen
None
9, LaRue Planning
None
PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES RFP
SCORE SHEET SUMMARY
PUBLIC INPUT
1. Corradino Group
Phase I: Conduct one public involvement workshop
Phase 2: Public visioning workshops to identify key issues to be addressed in the
EAR; Public Hearing on proposed EAR
Phase 3: Public hearing on EAR-related amendments
Phase 4: Public meeting for LDR update
2. Calvin, Giordano Associates
Phase 1: The CGA team will present the updated Technical Document in public
workshops and allow for public comment on the Data inventory and analysis
provided. At lease three public workshops shouls be held allowing for one
workshop each in the Upper Keys, Middle Keys and Lower Keys.
Phase 2: Conduct three public workshops on the draft EAR to allow for public
comments on the recommendations. Additional public workshops may be
considered by staff and the BOCC.
Phase 3: Conduct 2 public workshops on the EAR-based amendments.
Phase 4: Conduct 3 public workshops to receive public comments on EAR-based
amendments.
3. Siemon & Larsen
Phase 1: Establish a public information and public input process which includes:
Interviews with interested and affected persons;
Development of a plan web site;
Public visioning workshops;
Other public presentations.
Phase 2: Scoping meeting with County's professional staff and interested or
affected parties
Phase 3: EAR-based amendments: Participate in the review and approval process
Phase 4: LDR Amendments: one-day stakeholders workshop.
4. HDR
Phase 1 Develop and implement Public Information and Public Input
Coordination Plan - at least three public visioning workshops covering the
Upper, Middle and Lower Keys, a web site, two presentations before the Planning
Commission and one with the BOCC.
Phase 2. Local workshops to identify issues.
Phase 3: Three public workshops.
Phase 4: 6 targeted work sessions with staff sand stakeholders.
5. LaRue Planning
Phase 1: No proposed public input process described in RFP.
Phase 2: Kick-off meeting with public to discuss the EAR process.
Phase 3: A series of public meetings and hearing with the Planning Commission
and BOCC
Phase 4: Facilitate three workshops with the Planning Commission and/or BOCC
6. IBI Group
Phase 1: Kickoff meeting with County Staff.
Phase 2: One or more community meetings to review amendments to the Plan
particularly as it related to the proposed amendment to the Goals, objective, and
Policies of the Plan other than those required by the EAR One intermediate
workshop subsequent to the preparation of the draft EAR.
Phase 3: No public meetings related to EAR-related amendments
Phase 4: No public meeting relatedto Land Development Regulations update.
7. Wallace Roberts & Todd
Phase 1: At the direction of the County Project Manager, the Consultant may
assist with posting the Updated Technical Draft to the Internet to allow the public
the opportunity ti review the document. The Consultant will also present a
summary of its work in public workshops of the Planning Commission and the
BOCC, as appropriate, and as directed by the County Project Manager.
Phase 2: Public workshop visioning and identification of issues. Scoping meeting
with citizens and public officials.
Phase 3: Posting of draft ear-related amendments on the internet.
Phase 4: Presentation ofLDR amendments to Planning Commission and BOCC.
8. Keith & Schnars
Public Involvement Program (PIP) that includes newsletters, fact sheets, Mobile
Information Station, posters, press releases, web pages, and various media outlets.
9. Her Planning Group
Phase 1: Project kick-off meeting, BOCC workshop, optional brandinglwebsite
Phase 2: Project kick-off meeting, scoping meeting, BOCC workshop, public
participation summary
Phase 3: Project kick-off meeting, BOCC workshop, LPA hearing presentation,
BOCC transmittal hearing presentation
Phase 4: Project kick-off meeting, BOCC workshop, Commission/Community
Workshop, PC pubic hearing presentation, BOCC adoption public hearing
presentation
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SCORESHEETSU~Y
TIME LINE COMPLETION
1. Seimon & Larsen
Phase 1: 5 months
Phase 2: 11 months
Phase 3: 13 months
Phase 4: 7 months
2. Keith and Schnars
Phase 1: 7 months (6/09 - 12/09)
Phase 2: 23 months (10/09 - 8/11)
Phase 3: 13 months (8/11 - 9/12)
Phase 4: 16 months (9/12 - 12/13)
3. lIer Planning Group
Phase 1: 17 months 6/09 - 10/10)
Phase 2: 14 months (11/10 - 12/11)
Phase 3: 12 months (1/12 - 12/12)
Phase 4: 12 months (1/13 - 12/13)
4. WRT
Phase 1: 12 months
Phase 2: 16 months
Phase 3: 12 months
Phase 4: 12 months
5. IBI Group
Phase 1: 9 months
Phase 2: 9 months
Phase 3: 12 months
Phase 4: 18 months
6. Corradino Group
Phase 1: 12 months (7/09 - 6/10)
Phase 2: 18 months (1/10 - 8/11)
Phase 3: 15 months (10/11- 2/12)
Phase 4: 20 months (8/12 - 4/14?)
7. HDR
Phase 1: 8 months
Phase 2: 8 months
Phase 3: 22 months
Phase 4: To be negotiated
8. Calvin Giordano
Phase 1: 8 months
Phase 2: 15 months
Phase 3: 15 months
Phase 4: 9 months
9. LaRue
Phase 1: 6- 8 months from authorization
Phase 2: 6 months (1110 - 6/10)
Phase 3: 12 months from EAR found sufficient
Phase 4: Within 12 months of comprehensive plan amendments found in
compliance
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SCORESHEETS~ARY
RESPONDENT STRUCTURE
1. Siemon & Larsen
Seiman & Larson - Principal (land use and planning law, public participation)
Glatting Jackson - (land use, urban design, transportation engineering, landscape
architecture, environmental services)
Terramar - (environmental services)
2. Keith & Schnars
Keith and Schnars - Principal (project manager, engineering, biology, quality
control, planning, public participation)
Fishkind & Associates (demographics)
Lewis, Longman & Walker (legal, DCA liaison, water resources)
SWC (Sandy Walter Consulting, environmental services)
South Florida Regional Planning Council (economic modeling)
Trepanier & Associates (planning)
3. Her Planning Group
Iler Planning - Principal (planning, public involvement)
The Craig Company (planning, public involvement)
Greenberg Traurig (legal, transportation)
Consulting Engineering and Science (environmental services, public involvement)
Jacobs Engineering Group (engineering, public involvement)
4. WRT
Wallace Roberts Todd, LLC - Principal (land use, EAR and EAR amendments)
URS Corporation (engineering)
White & Smith LLC (legal, land development regulations)
Patricia L. McNeese (environmental resources)
5. IBI Group
IBI Group - Principal (project manager, public involvement)
Strategic Planning Group (fiscal analysislcapital improvement)
Ty Symbroski Land Use Planning (planning)
Hole Montes Inc.( engineering)
6. Corradino Group
The Corradino Group, Inc - Principal (planning, engineering)
Bell David Planning Group, Inc. (public information and public input, planning)
7. HDR
HDR - Principal (project manager, planning, environmental, engineering, public
involvement, socio-economic)
KMC Planning Associates (K. Marlene Conaway) (planning)
Photo Science, Inc. (GIS, environmental)
8. Calvin Giordano
Calvin Giordano & Associates, Inc. - Principal (planning, environmental services,
engineering, GIS, emergency management)
Sandra Walters Consultants, Inc. (local knowledge, data collection, public
participation)
9. LaRue
LRuePlanning & Management Services, Inc. - Principal (planning)
American Consulting Engineers of Florida, LLC (engineering)
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SCORESHEETSU~Y
TECHNICAL DOCUMENT
1. Siemon & Larsen
Population Projection Analysis
Facilities and Service Needs
Capital Improvement Plan Update
Economic Trends Analysis
Existing Land Use Update
Growth Management Plans and Programs
Final Technical Document Update
2. Keith & Schnars
Population Projection Analysis
Level of Service Review
Facilities and Services Needs Analysis
Integration of Planning Studies and Programs
Capital Improvements Element Update
Technical Document Update Report
3. Her Planning
Population Proj ection Analysis
Level of Service Review
Facilities and Services Needs Analysis
Existing Land Use Update
4. WRT
Demographics and Population Projections
Economic Base
Land Use Update and Context for Future Growth
Human System Indicators and Housing
Natural Resources, conservation and coastal management
Infrastructure, Facilities, and Services
Transportation
Capital Improvements
5. IBI Group
Update population projections base upon best available data
GIs mapping updates
Facilities and services needs analysis
Review and update of Currency Management System and LOS
Update of Capital Improvement Plan
Integration of all growth management plans and programs into a cohesive, user-
friendly document
6. The Corradino Group
Review and evaluate Technical Document
Update Technical Document (Data and Analysis)
Incorporation of Updated Data and Analysis into EAR
Integration of Current Growth Management Plans and Programs into a Unified
Document
7. HDR
Amend the Timeline from 1990-2010 to 2000-2030
Update Population Projections
Update Existing Land Use
Update Facilities and Services Needs Analysis
Review and Update the Concurrency Management System and LOS
Update CIP to Address Identified Needs and Deficiencies
Integrate Current Growth Management Plans and Programs into a Unified U ser-
Friendly Document
Develop an Intergovernmental Coordination Process
Prepare new Technical Document
8. Calvin Giordano
Blend the requirements of Chapter 163, Rule 9J-5, and Area of Critical State
Concern with the unique and specific growth management interests of MC
stakeholders
Summarize RaGa and Tier systems
Inventory marine and terrestrial resources
Analyze shoreline conflicts and prioritize shoreline uses
Hurricane vulnerability
Future Land Use Inventory and Analysis
Review of progress in implementing the Wastewater Master Plan
9. LaRue
Updating population demographics and population projections
Updating the Capital Improvements Plan
Updating the Technical Assistance Document, including updated for the FLUE,
Intergovernmental Element
Matrix to show how scattered plans and data resources would be matched to
Comprehensive Plan elements
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SCORE SHEET SUMMARY
POLICY DOCUMENT
Comment: Pursuant to Phase 3 of the Scope of Work, all applicants propose to
prepare EAR-related comprehensive plan amendments.
1. Siemon & Larsen
Prepare draft or EAR-related amendments along the lines of a draft/feedback
process used for the preparation of the EAR document
2. Keith & Schnars
Project initiation
Meetings
Preparation of Draft Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Preparation of Final Comprehensive Plan Amendments
3. Her Planning
Project kick-off meeting
Draft EAR-Based Amendments
4. WRT
Draft Amendments - Staff Review
Proposed Amendments - Planning Commission Hearing
Proposed Amendment s- BOCC
ORC Report Response
Final Amendments -BOCC Hearing
5. IBI Group
Prepare comprehensive plan amendments
Final Comprehensive Plan Document
6. Corradino Group
Preparation of EAR-based Amendments
Adoption of EAR-based Amendments
Response to ORC
Transmittal of adopted EAR-based amendment to DCA
7. HDR
Adherence to DCA's recommended steps
Preliminary comments from DCA regarding determination of sufficiency
Finding of sufficiency
Prepare proposed plan amendments based on the EAR
Adopt plan amendment based on EAR
8. Calvin Giordano
Amend Goals, Objectives and Policies based on the EAR
Conduct two public workshops on EAR-based amendments
Guide the EAR =hased amendments through state-mandated public hearings
and adoption of the amendments
9. LaRue
Assessment leading to a draft outline of expected data and analysis, mapping
and policy revisions
Initial meeting with staff
Review changes to Comprehensive Plan legislation and 9J-5 rules
Revise Objectives and Policies for each element based on EAR
Public hearings before Planning Commission and BOCC
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SCORE SHEET SUMMARY
IMPLEMENTATION
Comment: Pursuant to Phase 4 of the Scope of Work, all applicants propose to
update the Land Development Code to implement the EAR-related comprehensive
plan amendments
1. Siemon & Larsen
Review and assessment of the Land Development Code
Revise Land Development Code
2. Keith & Schnars
Recommend revisions to Land Development Code
Unify the various requirements into one easy to read, simple to administer and
enforce land development code.
3. Her Planning
Draft LDR Revisions based on EAR-related amendments.
4. WRT
Regulatory diagnosis
Draft Land Development Regulations
5. IBI Group
Amend the Land Development Code to bring it into alignment with the Ear-
related amendments.
6. Corradino Group
Amend the Land Development Code to be legally defensable and written for
Momoe County, not a duplicate of other municipal codes.
The regulations will feature visually interesting, easily to understand design based
materials.
7. HDR
Comprehensive set of Land Development Regulation assessments that will
effectively implement the 2030 Plan.
8. Calvin Giordano
Update the Land Development Regulations based upon the revised
Comprehensive Plan
9. LaRue
Simplify the existing Land Development Regulations while unifying separate
ordinances into a workable set of regulations.
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SCORE SHEET SUMMARY
FOLLOW THORUGH -EAR
Comment: Pursuant to Phase 2 ofthe Scope of Work, all applicants propose to
prepare an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) to be consistent with Rule 9J-5,
FAC requirements.
1. Siemon & Larsen
Prepare the EAR in accordance with DCA's Guide to Preparing an EAR
2. Keith & Schnars
Assessment of major issues and public involvement
Interagency scoping meeting
Review and evaluation ofthe comprehensive plan
Public Meetings
Development and preparation of EAR
3. Her Planning
Project Kick-off
Soc[e of Work agreement
Community-wide assessment
Identify and address major EAR issues
Objective achievement analysis
Summary of Recommendations
Draft EAR
4. WRT
Public workshops
Scoping meeting
Gather data, plans, studies, etc.
Plan Element Review
Vacant Land Analysis
Redevelopment/Infill Assessment
Coastal High Hazard AreaJProperty Rights assessment
Analysis of major local issues
Analysis of consistency with State requirements and the Regional PlaN
Draft proposed EAR
5. IBI Group
Public Participation
Major issues identification and analysis
EAR production
EAR adoption
6. Corradino Group
Scoping and Identification of Issues
Interagency scoping meeting
Review and evaluation of Comprehensive Plan
Develop and prepare EAR
7. HDR
Identification of issues
Follow DCA's EAR process
Draft EAR
8. Calvin Giordano
Conduct scoping meetings
Draft major issues list
Draft EAR based on data collected in the revised Technical Document
9. LaRue
Identification of major issues
EAR Review and Analysis
Draft EAR
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SCORE SHEET SUMMARY
IMP ACT FEES
Comment: No respondent recommended a review and update of Monroe County's
impact fees. This may require an amendment to the Scope of Work or a separate
RFP.
1. Siemon & Larsen
2. Keith & Schnars
3. Her Planning
4. WRT
5. IBI Group
6. Corradino Group
7. HDR
8. Calvin Giordano
9. LaRue
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
TO
Update the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor, George Neugent, District 2
Mayor Pro Tem, Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
Kim Wigington, District 1
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Mario Di Gennaro, District 4
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Roman Gastesi
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Danny L. Kolhage
FEBRUARY 2009
PREPARED BY:
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! Request for Professional Services to Update the Monroe County Year 2010
Comprehensive Plan
RFP-GMD-98.267 -2009.PURlCV
The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, hereby requests,
sealed proposals from Consultants and individuals experienced in the development of
local government comprehensive plans.
Interested firms or individuals are requested to indicate their interest by
submitting a total of eight (9) copies, two (2) signed originals and seven (7)
complete copies of their proposal in a sealed package marked on the outside,
"Proposal - Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update", addressed to
Monroe County Purchasing Department, 1100 Simonton Street, Room 1.213, Key
West, FL 33040, on or before 3:00 P.M. local time on April 8,2009. No proposals
will be accepted after 3:00 P.M. Faxed or e.mailed Proposals will be automatically
rejected. Proposers should be aware that certain "express mail" services will not
guarantee specific time delivery to Key West, Florida. It is the sole responsibility of each
Proposer to ensure their proposal is received in a timely fashion.
Requirements for submission and the selection criteria may be requested from
DemandStar by Onvia by calling 1-800- 711-1712 or by going to the website
www,demandstar,com or httD:/Iwww .monroecountv~fl.gov/Dages/msd/bids,htm
The Public Record is available at the Purchasing Office, 1100 Simonton Street, Key
West, Florida.
All submissions must remain valid for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of the
deadline for submission stated above. The Board will automatically reject the response
of any person or affiliate who appears on the convicted vendor list prepared by the
Department of General Services, State of Florida, under Sec. 287.133(3)(d), Florida
Statute (1997). Monroe County declares that all or portions of the documents and work
papers and other forms of deliverables pursuant to this request shall be subject to reuse
by the County.
Technical questions are to be directed, in writing, to Mitchell N. Harvey, AlCP,
Comprehensive Planning Manager, 2798 Overseas Highway #400, Marathon, FL
33050, or fax to (305) 289-2536.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities in the
proposals and to re-advertise for proposals. The Board also reserves the right to
separately accept or reject any item or items of a proposal and to award and/or negotiate
a contract in the best interest of the County.
Interested firms or individuals will be evaluated and selected by a committee composed
of the Growth Management Division Director, Planning and Environmental Services
Director, Comprehensive Planning Manager, and Comprehensive Planner, or others as
directed by the County Administrator. The selection and recommendation will be
presented to the Board of County Commissioners for final decision.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SECTION ONE - Instruction to Respondents
SECTION TWO - Draft Agreement
SECTION THREE - County Forms
SECTION FOUR - Insurance Requirements
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SECTION ONE: INSTRUCTION TO RESPONDENTS
1.01 DESCRIPTION: MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
OBJECTIVE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The Growth Management Division of Monroe County, Florida invites firms and individuals to
submit proposals to update the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan. In an effort to
complete the 2011 EAR of the adopted Goals Objectives and Policies, also known as the
Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Policy Document, the associated Technical
Document must first be updated. This Technical Document is presently supported by a 1990-
2010 data and analysis timeline which no longer serves as a relevant basis for growth
management decision making. The planning timeline is recommended to be amended to 2000-
2030. Several growth management regulatory programs and plans have also been adopted
since the initial preparation of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan. They include:
the Rate of Growth Ordinance (RaGa); the County's Tier System that evaluates and assigns
development status based upon identified threatened or endangered speces and wetland
habitat; the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for Big Pine Key
and No Name Key; Livable CommuniKeys Plans (LCP); Coastal Barrier Resource System
(CBRS); the State mandate for central wastewater systems by 2010; 10-year Water Supply Plan;
affordable housing requriements; working waterfronts; Florida Keys Scenic Highway and
Overseas Heritage Trail; development review oversight by DCA related to the Florida Keys Area
of Critical State Concern; and the Monroe County Evacuation Study and associated level of
service standards (LOS) for hurricane evacuation. These plans and programs directly impact
growth and development within Monroe County and should be considered as part of the
comprehensive plan update.
PROJECT HISTORY
The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners in 1993 and became effective in 1996. Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statues
and Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code, the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
is subject to amendment twice per year. Since adoption, the comprehensive plan has been
amended twelve times. These amendments primarily addressed changes to the Future Land
Use Map (FLUM) or Goals, Objectives and Policies (GOP) that were initiated by staff and the
public. The Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) for the the Monroe County 2010
Comprehensive Plan was prepared in August, 2004 and EAR-related amendments to the Gaps
were adopted in 2006. No significant amendments or updates to the Technical Document have
been adopted since the initial preparation of the comprehensive plan.
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PROJECT lOCATION
Project Area
The Florida Keys consists of a chain of thirty-eight islands approximately 120 miles long,
connected by a series of forty-one bridges. In addition, there are hundreds of undeveloped
offshore islands and a portion of mainland Everglades National Park located within County
boundaries (Figure 1, Vicinity Map). The County is served by one roadway, US 1, also known as
Overseas Highway which varies from two to four lanes in width. As the only available roadway
and hurricane evacuation route, US 1 is the primary constraint to future growth in Monroe
County. Geologically, the Florida Keys consist of the fossilized remains of an ancient coral reef
system. The Upper Keys display an outcropping of the Key Largo Limestone which was the
"backbone" of the ancient reef, and the Lower Keys are overlain by oolitic limestone deposits.
The Keys are characterized by low relief (mostly less than five feet above sea level) and the area
experiences a subtropical savanna-type climate of warm summers and mild dry winters.
Vegetative communities found in the Keys range from hardwood hammock forests and
pinelands, to freshwater wetlands, salt marsh, mangroves, and beaches.
SCOPE OF WORK
The project consists of four phases:
Phase One, which is the primary focus of this RFP, will result in the update of the Monroe
County Comprehensive Plan Technical Document. This includes the following tasks:
. Amending the planning timeline from 1990-2010 to 2000-2030;
. Updating population projections based upon best available data;
. Existing land use update;
. Facilities and services needs analysis;
. Review and update of the concurrency management system and adopted Level of
Service standards; and
. Update of the Capital Improvements Plan to address identified needs and deficiencies.
. Integration of all current growth management plans and programs into a unified, user-
friendly document.
The following phases will require review and approval of a contract extension. Monroe
County may eject to do the work in house or use a different contractor.
Phase Two includes the preparation and submittal of an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR).
This EAR will review Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives, Policies and
Future Land Use Maps based upon changes and conditions identified within the Technical
Document Update.
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Phase Four includes the preparation and adoption of Land Development Regulation
amendments that implement the EAR-related amendments.
DElfVERABLES FOR PHASE 1
The preparation of an updated Technical Document that includes the following elements:
. Population Projection Analysis
. Level of Service Review
. Facilities and Services Needs Analysis
. Capital Improvement Plan Update
. Existing Land Use Update
. Final Technical Document Update
The County shall own the deliverables and shall have sole rights to reproduce and sell any data
or derivative information, and Respondent shall have no copy right or right to sell the data set or
derivative of the data set resulting from this RFP.
CONSUL T ANT SELECTION AND EV ALUA TION PROCESS
Proposals will be evaluated and selected at a publicly-noticed meeting by a committee
composed of the Growth Management Division Director, Planning and Environmental Services
Director, Public Works Director or designee, Comprehensive Planning Manager, and
Comprehensive Planner, or others as directed by the County Administrator. If anyone of the
committee members is unavailable, the Growth Management Director, at his discretion, mayor
may not designate another person to serve on the committee. The selection and ranking
recommendation will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for final decision. If
no contract can be negotiated with the first ranked proposer, the Board reserves the right to
negotiate with the next selected proposer. Monroe County reserves the right to reject any and
all submittals, waive any irregularities, re-issue all or part of the RFP, and not award any
contract, all at its discretion and without penalty.
Format. The response, at a minimum, shall include the following in three ring binders with
tabbed sections:
A. Cover Page
A cover page that reads "Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update". The cover
page should contain Respondent's name, address, telephone number, fax number
and the name of the Respondent's contact person and e-mail address.
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Tab 1. General Information.
/. The history of the firm, its corporate structure, and years in business, operating with
the current name or any other name.
I/. A list of the officers and directors of the respondent.
JJ/. A list of shareholders with five per cent (5%) or more of the stock, or if a general
partnership, a list of the general partners or if an LLC, a list of its members.
Tab 2. A section to address the following points:
/. Record of performance and professional accomplishments including: a description of
similar work completed by the firm, any outstanding accomplishments of the firm,and
any outstanding accomplishments of the firm that relate directly to this type of work.
II. Provide a reference for each work cited above, and any other relevant client
references. Provide telephone numbers and contact person for all references.
II/. Additional information: Provide any additional pertinent information that would be
helpful in the consideration of your response.
Tab 3. Staff and Subconsulants:
J. A list of any subconsultants whom the respondent plans to utilize in performing its
services.
I/. Technical, educational and training experience of the assigned staff and any
anticipated subcontracted staff.
Ill. Describe the proposed function(s) of subconsultants.
Tab 4. Project Approach, Schedule and Fee
/. Provide a description of the respondent's services for Phase 1, including a statement
that reflects a clear understanding of project needs based on the scope of services
above, a work plan that details the approach, activities necessary and estimated time
frame or phasing.
II. Total price and budget outlays or percentage of fee required to be paid for each time
frame or phase to complete the project.
II I. Provide a description of the respondent's services for Phases 2, 3, and 4, including a
statement that reflects a clear understanding of project needs based on the scope of
services above, a work plan that details the approach, activities necessary and
estimated time frame or phasing, total price, and budget outlays or percentage of fee
required to be paid for each time frame or phase to complete the project.
Tab 5. Litigation
L Has the respondent ever failed to complete work or provide the goods for which it has
contracted? (If yes, provide details.)
II. Are there any judgments, claims, arbitration proceeding or suits pending or
outstanding against the respondent, or its officers or general partners? (If yes,
provide details.)
I II. Has the respondent, within the last five (5) years, been a party to any lawsuit or
arbitration with regard to a contract for services, goods or construction services
similar to those requested in the RFP? (If yes, the Respondent shall provide a history
of any past or pending claims and litigation in which the Respondent is involved as a
result of the provision of the same or similar services which are requested or
described herein.)
IV. Has the respondent ever initiated litigation against the county or been sued by the
county in connection with a contract to provide services, goods or construction
services? (If yes, provide details.)
V. Whether, within the last (5) years, an officer, general partner, controlling shareholder
or major creditor of the respondent was an officer, general partner, controlling
shareholder or major creditor of any other entity that failed to perform services or
furnish goods similar to those sought in the request for proposals.
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Tab 6. County Forms and licenses. Respondent shall complete and execute the forms
specified below and found at designated pages in this RFP, as well as copies of all
professional and occupational licenses:
I. Submission Response Form
II. Lobbying and Conflict of Interest Clause
III. Non-Collusion Affidavit
IV. Drug Free Workplace Form
V. Respondent's Insurance
VI. Insurance and Indemnification Statement
VII. Insurance Agent's Statement, and
VIII. Professional and Occupational Licenses
1.02 COPIES OF PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
A Only complete sets of Proposal Documents will be issued and shall be used in
preparing responses. The County does not assume any responsibility for errors
or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets.
B. Complete sets of Proposal Documents may be obtained in the manner and at the
locations stated in the Notice of Calling for Qualifications.
1.03 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
See Notice of Request for Proposals.
Interested firms or individuals are requested to indicate their interest by submitting a total
of nine (9), two (2) signed originals and seven (7) complete copies of their proposal in a
sealed package marked on the outside, "Proposal - Monroe County Comprehensive
Plan Update", addressed to Monroe County Purchasing Department, 1100 Simonton
Street, Room 1-213, Key West, FL 33040, on or before 3:00 P.M. local time on April 8,
2009. No proposals will be accepted after 3:00 P. M. Faxed or e-mailed Proposals will
be automatically rejected.
1.04 DISQUALIFICATION OF RESPONDENT
A NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT: Any person submitting a proposal in response to
this invitation must execute the enclosed NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT. If it is
discovered that collusion exists among the Respondents, the proposals of all
participants in such collusion shall be rejected, and no participants in such
collusion will be considered in future bids for the same work.
B. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME: A person or affiliate who has been placed on the
convicted vendor list following a conviction for a pUblic entity crime may not
submit a proposal on a contract to provide any goods or services to a pUblic
entity, may not submit a proposal on a contract with a public entity for the
construction or repair of a pUblic building or public work, may not submit
Proposals on leases or perform work as a CONSUL TANT, supplier,
subCONSUL T ANT, or CONSULTANT under a contract with any public entity, and
may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold
amount provided in Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36
months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. Category Two:
$25,000.00
C. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FORM: Any person submitting a bid or proposal in
response to this invitation must execute the enclosed DRUG-FREE
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WORKPLACE FORM and submit it with his bid or proposal. Failure to complete
this form in every detail and submit it with your bid or proposal may result in
immediate disqualification of your bid or proposal.
D. LOBBYING AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE: Any person submitting a
bid or proposal in response to this invitation must execute the enclosed
LOBBYING AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE and submit it with this bid
or proposal. Failure to complete this form in every detail and submit it with the bid
or proposal may result in immediate disqualification of the bid or proposal.
1.05 EXAMINATION OF RFP DOCUMENTS
A. Each Respondent shall carefully examine the RFP and other contract documents,
and inform themselves thoroughly regarding any and all conditions and
requirements that may in any manner affect cost, progress, or performance of the
work to be performed under the contract. Ignorance on the part of the
Respondent will in no way relieve them of the obligations and responsibilities
assumed under the contract.
B. Should a Respondent find discrepancies or ambiguities in, or omissions from, the
specifications, or should he be in doubt as to their meaning, they shall at once
notify the COUNTY.
1.06 INTERPRETATIONS, CLARIFICATIONS, AND ADDENDA
No oral interpretations will be made to any Respondent as to the meaning of the contract
documents. Any inquiry or request for interpretation received ten (10) or more days prior
to the date fixed for opening of responses will be given consideration. All such changes
or interpretation will be made in writing in the form of an addendum and, if issued, will be
put on Demandstar, or mailed or sent by available means to all known prospective
Respondents prior to the established Proposal opening date. Each Respondent shall
acknowledge receipt of such addenda in their Proposal. In case any Respondent fails to
acknowledge receipt of such addenda or addendum, his response will nevertheless be
construed as though it had been received and acknowledged and the submission of his
response will constitute acknowledgment of the receipt of same. All addenda are a part
of the contract documents and each Respondent will be bound by such addenda,
whether or not received by him. It is the responsibility of each Respondent to verify that
he has received all addenda issued before responses are opened.
1.07 GOVERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS
The Respondent is required to be familiar with and shall be responsible for complying
with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations that in any
manner affect the work.
1.08 PREPARATION OF RESPONSES
Signature of the Respondent: The Respondent must sign the response forms in the
space provided for the signature. If the Respondent is an individual, the words "doing
business as ", or "Sole Owner" must appear beneath such signature. In
the case of a partnership, the signature of at least one of the partners must follow the firm
name and the words "Member of the Firm" should be written beneath such signature. If
the Respondent is a corporation, the title of the officer signing the Proposal on behalf of
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his authority to sign the Proposal must be submitted. The Respondent shall state in the
response the name and address of each person interested therein.
1.09 RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESPONSE
The Respondent is solely responsible for all costs of preparing and submitting the
response, regardless of whether a contract award is made by the County.
1.10 RECEIPT AND OPENING OF RESPONSES
Responses will be received until the designated time and will be publicly opened and
announced at the appointed time and place stated in the Notice of Request for Proposal.
Monroe County's representative authorized to open the responses will decide when the
specified time has arrived and no responses received thereafter will be considered. No
responsibility will be attached to anyone for the premature opening of a response not
properly addressed and identified. Respondents, or their authorized agents, are invited
to be present.
1.11 DETERMINATION OF SUCCESSFUL RESPONDENT
The County reserves the right to reject any and all responses and to waive technical
errors and irregularities as may be deemed best for the interests of the County.
Responses which contain modifications, are incomplete, unbalanced, conditional,
obscure, or which contain additions not requested or irregularities of any kind, or which
do not comply in every respect with the Instructions, and the contract documents, may be
rejected at the option of the County.
1.12 AWARD OF CONTRACT
A. The County reserves the right to waive any informality in any response, or to
re-advertise for all or part of the work contemplated. If responses are found to
be acceptable by the County, written notice will be given to the selected
Respondent of the award of contract(s).
B. If the award of a contract is annulled, the County may award the contract to
another Respondent or the work may be re-advertised or may be performed
by other qualified personnel as the County decides.
C. A contract will be awarded to the Respondent deemed to provide the services
which are in the best interest of the County, considering price, qualifications,
time frame, and other factors deemed relevant.
D. The County also reserves the right to reject the response of a Respondent
who has previously failed to perform properly or to complete contracts of a
similar nature on time.
E. The recommendations of the County Administrator or his designee, will be
presented to the Soard of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
for final awarding or otherwise.
1.13 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
The CONSULTANT will be responsible for all necessary insurance coverage as indicated on the
attached forms. Certificates of Insurance must be provided to Monroe County within fifteen (15)
days after award of bid, with Monroe County SOCC listed as additionally insured on all except
Workers Compensation. If the proper insurance forms are not received within the fifteen (15)
days, the contract may be awarded to the next selected Respondent.
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SECTION TWO: DRAFT CONTRACT
These contract documents should be used only after consultation with counsel. The documents
are not intended as legal advice appropriate to any specific situation, nor do they purport to
address all issues which may arise between the contracting parties. The documents should be
amended or supplemented where appropriate.
MONROE COUNTY
CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO UPDATE THE MONROE COUNTY YEAR 2010
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
THIS CONTRACT is made and entered into this day of , by MONROE
COUNTY ("COUNTY"), a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is the
Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida, 33050, and
("CONSUL T ANT"), whose address is
Section 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The CONSULTANT shall do, perform and carry out in a professional and proper manner
services and deliverables as described in the Scope of Services - Exhibit A - which is attached
hereto and made a part of this agreement. Representations made in the Response to the
Request for proposals furnished by the CONSULTANT are incorporated herein as though fully
set forth.
Section 2. COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 Provide all best available data and base maps as to the COUNTY'S requirements for
Work Assignments. Designate in writing a person with authority to act on the COUNTY'S
behalf on all matters concerning the Work Assignment.
2.2 Furnish to the CONSULTANT all existing plans, studies, reports, and other available data
pertinent to the work, and obtain or provide additional reports and data as required by the
CONSUL TANT. The CONSULTANT shall be entitled to use and rely upon such
information and services provided by the COUNTY or others in performing the
CONSUL T ANT'S services.
2,3 Perform such other functions as are indicated in Exhibit A.
2.4 Provide a schedule that is mutually agreeable to the COUNTY and CONSULTANT.
Section 3. TIME OF COMPLETION
The services to be rendered by the CONSULTANT for each individual work order request shall
be commenced upon written notice from the COUNTY and the work shall be completed in
accordance with the schedule mutually agreed to by the COUNTY and CONSULTANT, attached
to this contract as Exhibit 8, unless it shall be modified in a signed document, by the mutual
consent of the COUNTY and CONSULTANT. Subsequent services shall be performed in
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I CONSUL T ANT. The County shall own all deliverables, and shall have sole rights to reproduce
and sell any data or derivative information, and CONSULTANT shall have no copy right or right
to sell the deliverables resulting from this RFP.
Section 4. COMPENSATION
4.1 Compensation shall be as follows:
4.2 There will be a 10% retainage by COUNTY until the project is complete. Because the
work must be completed by , compensation shall be only for the
amount of work completed, regardless of the cause of any delay.
Section 5. PAYMENT TO CONSULTANT
5.1 Payment will be made according to the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. Any
request for payment must be in a form satisfactory to the County Clerk (Clerk). The
request must describe in detail the services performed and the payment amount
requested. The CONSULTANT must submit to the Project Manager, who will review the
request. The Project Manager shall note his/her approval on the request and forward it
to the Clerk for payment. If request for payment is not approved, the Project Manager
must inform the CONSULTANT in writing that must include an explanation of the
deficiency that caused the disapproval of the request.
5.2 CONSUL TANT shall submit invoices with progress report of activities on a monthly or
otherwise regular basis, in accordance with the compensation terms specified in Section
4.1, until the work under this agreement is completed.
5.3 Continuation of this contract is contingent Upon annual appropriation by Monroe County.
Section 6. CONTRACT TERMINATION
The COUNTY may terminate this contract with thirty days notice to CONSULTANT, and will
compensate the CONSULTANT for work done to the date of notice. Either party may
terminate this Contract because of the failure of the other party to perform its obligations
under the Contract. If the COUNTY terminates this Contract because of the CONSULTANT's
failure to perform, then the COUNTY must pay the CONSULTANT the amount due for all
work satisfactorily completed as determined by the COUNTY up to the date of the
CONSUL T ANT's failure to perform but minus any damages the COUNTY suffered as a result
of the CONSULTANT's failure to perform. The damage amount must be reduced by the
amount saved by the COUNTY as a result of the Contract termination. If the amount owed
the CONSULTANT by the COUNTY is not enough to compensate the COUNTY, then the
CONSUL TANT is liable for any additional amount necessary to adequately compensate the
COUNTY up to the amount of the Contract price.
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Section 7. AUTHORIZATION OF WORK ASSIGNMENTS
7.1 All work assignments beyond or in addition to EXHIBIT "A" shall be authorized in a
signed document (Work Order) in accordance with the COUNTY's policy prior to any
work being conducted by the CONSUL T ANT.
7.2 Additional authorizations may contain additional instructions or provisions specific to the
authorized work for the purpose of clarifying certain aspects of this Agreement pertinent
to the work to be undertaken. Such supplemental instruction or provisions shall not be
construed as a modification of this Agreement. Authorizations shall be dated and serially
numbered.
7.3 The CONSULTANT shall not assign, sublet or transfer any rights under or interest in
(including, but not without limitations, moneys that may become due or moneys that are
due) this agreement or subsequent Work Assignment without the written consent of the
COUNTY, except to the extent that any assignment, subletting, or transfer is mandated
by law or the effect of this limitation may be restricted by law. Unless specifically stated
to the contrary in any written consent to any assignment, no assignment will release or
discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this agreement.
7.4 The CONSUL T ANT agrees that no charges or claims for damages shall be made by it for
any delays or hindrances attributable to the COUNTY during the progress of any portion
of the services specified in this contract. Such delays or hindrances, if any, shall be
compensated for by the COUNTY by an extension of time for a reasonable period for the
CONSUL T ANT to complete the work schedule.
Section 8. NOTICES
All notices, requests and authorizations provided for herein shall be in a signed document and
shall be delivered or mailed to the addresses as follows:
To the COUNTY: Director, Growth Management Division
c/o Monroe County Growth Management Division
2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 410
Marathon, Florida 33050
And to: County Administrator
Monroe County
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Key West, FL 33040
To the CONSULTANT:
or addressed to either party at such other addresses as such party shall hereinafter furnish to
the other party in writing. Each such notice, request, or authorization shall be deemed to have
been duly given when so delivered by hand, or, if mailed, when deposited in the mails, certified
mail, return receipt requested, or by courier with proof of delivery .
Section 9. RECORDS
CONSUL T ANT shall maintain all books, records, and documents directly pertinent to
performance under this Agreement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied. Each party to this Agreement or their authorized representatives shall have
reasonable and timely access to such records of each other party to this Agreement for pUblic
records purposes during the term of the agreement and for four years following the termination
of this Agreement. If an auditor employed by the COUNTY or Clerk determines that moneys
paid to CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement were spent for purposes not authorized by
this Agreement, the CONSULTANT shall repay the moneys together with interest calculated
pursuant to Sec. 55.03, FS, running from the date the monies were paid to CONSULTANT.
Section 10. EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO COUNTY ORDINANCE NOS. 010 AND 020-1990
The CONSULTANT warrants that it has not employed, retained or otherwise had act on its
behalf any former County officer or employee subject to the prohibition of Section 2 of Ordinance
No. 010-1990 or any County officer or employee in violation of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 020-
1990. For breach or violation of this provision the COUNTY may, in its discretion, terminate this
agreement without liability and may also, In its discretion, deduct from the agreement or
purchase price, or otherwise recover the full amount of any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or
consideration paid to the former County officer or employee.
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Section 11. CONVICTED VENDOR
A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for
pUblic entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or
repair of a public building or public work, may not perform work as a CONSULTANT, supplier,
subCONSUL T ANT, or CONSULTANT under contract with any public entity, and may not
transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section
287.017 of the Florida Statutes, for the Category two for a period of 36 months from the date of
being placed on the convicted vendor list.
Section 12. GOVERNING LAW, VENUE, INTERPRETATION, COSTS AND FEES
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely in the State. In the event that
any cause of action or administrative proceeding is instituted for the enforcement or
interpretation of this Agreement, the COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that venue shall lie in
the appropriate court or before the appropriate administrative body in Monroe County, Florida.
This agreement is not subject to arbitration.
Section 13. SEVERABILITY
If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement (or the application thereof to any
circumstance or person) shall be declared invalid or unenforceable to any extent by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this
Agreement, shall not be affected thereby; and each remaining term, covenant, condition and
provision of this Agreement shall be valid and shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted
by law unless the enforcement of the remaining terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of
this Agreement would prevent the accomplishment of the original intent of this Agreement. The
COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree to reform the Agreement to replace any stricken provision
with a valid provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken provision.
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Section 14. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
The COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that in the event any cause of action or administrative
proceeding is initiated or defended by any party relative to the enforcement or interpretation of
this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, court costs,
investigative, and out-of-pocket \expenses, as an award against the non-prevailing party, and
shall include attorney's fees, courts costs, investigative, and out-of-pocket expenses in appellate
proceedings. Mediation proceedings initiated and conducted pursuant to this Agreement shall
be in accordance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and usual and customary procedures
required by the circuit court of Monroe County.
Section 15. BINDING EFFECT
The terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall bind and inure to the
benefit of the COUNTY and CONSUL T ANT and their respective legal representatives,
successors, and assigns.
Section 16. AUTHORITY
Each party represents and warrants to the other that the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary COUNTY and corporate action, as
required by law.
Section 17. ADJUDICATION OF DISPUTES OR DISAGREEMENTS
COUNTY and CONSULTANT agree that all disputes and disagreements shall be attempted to
be resolved by meet and confer sessions between representatives of each of the parties. If no
resolution can be agreed upon within 30 days after the first meet and confer session, the issue
or issues shall be discussed at a pUblic meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. If the
issue or issues are still not resolved to the satisfaction of the parties, then any party shall have
the right to seek such relief or remedy as may be provided by this Agreement or by Florida law.
Section 18. COOPERATION
In the event any administrative or legal proceeding is instituted against either party relating to the
formation, execution, performance, or breach of this Agreement, COUNTY and CONSULTANT
agree to participate, to the extent required by the other party, in all proceedings, hearings,
processes, meetings, and other activities related to the substance of this Agreement or provision
of the services under this Agreement. COUNTY and CONSULTANT specifically agree that no
party to this Agreement shall be required to enter into any arbitration proceedings related to this
Agreement.
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Section 19. NONDISCRIMINATION
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it is expressly understood that upon a determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that
discrimination has occurred, this Agreement automatically terminates without any further action
on the part of any party, effective the date of the court order. COUNTY or CONSULTANT agree
to comply with all Federal and Florida statutes, and all local ordinances, as applicable, relating to
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
(PL 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; Title IX of
the Education Amendment of 1972, as amended (20 USC ss. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686),
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
as amended (20 USC s. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; The Age
Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 USC ss. 6101~6107) which prohibits discrimination
on the basis of age; The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (PL 92-255), as
amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; The Comprehensive Alcohol
Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (PL 91-616), as
amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; The Public
Health Service Act of 1912, ss. 523 and 527 (42 USC ss. 690dd-3 and 290ee-3), as amended,
relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patent records; Title VIII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1968 (42 USC s. et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or
financing of housing; The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC s. 1201 Note), as may
be amended from time to time, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability; Any other
nondiscrimination provisions in any Federal or state statutes which may apply to the parties to,
or the subject matter of, this Agreement.
Section 20. COVENANT OF NO INTEREST
COUNTY and CONSULTANT covenant that neither presently has any interest, and shall not
acquire any interest, which would conflict in any manner or degree with its performance under
this Agreement, and that only interest of each is to perform and receive benefits as recited in this
Agreement.
Section 21. CODE OF ETHICS
COUNTY agrees that officers and employees of the COUNTY recognize and will be reqUired to
comply with the standards of conduct for public officers and employees as delineated in Section
112.313, Florida Statutes, regarding, but not limited to, solicitation or acceptance of gifts; doing
business with one's agency; unauthorized compensation; misuse of public position, conflicting
employment or contractual relationship; and disclosure or use of certain information.
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retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for it, to solicit
or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company,
corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bonafide employee working solely for it, any fee,
commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award
or making of this Agreement. For the breach or violation of the provision, the CONSULTANT
agrees that the COUNTY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without liability and, at
its discretion, to offset from monies owed, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee,
commission, percentage, gift, or consideration.
Section 23. PUBLIC ACCESS
The COUNTY and CONSULTANT shall allow and permit reasonable access to, and inspection
of, all documents, papers, letters or other materials in its possession or under its control subject
to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and made or received by the COUNTY and
CONSULTANT in conjunction with this Agreement; and the COUNTY shall have the right to
unilaterally cancel this Agreement upon violation of this provision by CONSULTANT.
Section 24. NON-WAIVER OF IMMUNITY
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 768.28, Florida Statutes, the participation of the COUNTY
and the CONSUL T ANT in this Agreement and the acquisition of any commercial liability
insurance coverage, self-insurance coverage, or local government liability insurance pool
coverage shall not be deemed a waiver of immunity to the extent of liability coverage, nor shall
any contract entered into by the COUNTY be required to contain any provision for waiver.
Section 25. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions from laws, ordinances, and rules
and pensions and relief, disability, workers' compensation, and other benefits which apply to the
activity of officers, agents, or employees of any pUblic agents or employees of the COUNTY,
when performing their respective functions under this Agreement within the territorial limits of the
COUNTY shall apply to the same degree and extent to the performance of such functions and
duties of such officers, agents, volunteers, or employees outside the territorial limits of the
COUNTY.
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Section 26. LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Non-Delegation of Constitutional or Statutory Duties. This Agreement is not intended to, nor shall
it be construed as, relieving any participating entity from any obligation or responsibility imposed
upon the entity by law except to the extent of actual and timely performance thereof by any
participating entity, in which case the performance may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation
or responsibility. Further, this Agreement is not intended to, nor shall it be construed as,
authorizing the delegation of the constitutional or statutory duties of the COUNTY, except to the
extent permitted by the Florida constitution, state statute, and case law.
Section 27. NON-RELIANCE BY NON-PARTIES
No person or entity shall be entitled to rely upon the terms, or any of them, of this Agreement to
enforce or attempt to enforce any third-party claim or entitlement to or benefit of any service or
program contemplated hereunder, and the COUNTY and the CONSULTANT agree that neither
the COUNTY nor the CONSULTANT or any agent, officer, or employee of either shall have the
authority to inform, counsel, or otherwise indicate that any particular individual or group of
individuals, entity or entities, have entitlements or benefits under this Agreement separate and
apart, inferior to, or superior to the community in general or for the purposes contemplated in this
Agreement.
Section 28. ATTESTATIONS
CONSUL T ANT agrees to execute such documents as the COUNTY may reasonably require, to
include a Public Entity Crime Statement, an Ethics Statement, and a Drug-Free Workplace
Statement.
Section 29. NO PERSONAL LIABILITY
No covenant or agreement contained herein shall be deemed to be a covenant or agreement of
any member, officer, agent or employee of Monroe County in his or her individual capacity, and
no member, officer, agent or employee of Monroe County shall be liable personally on this
Agreement or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the execution of
this Agreement.
Section 30. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be
regarded as an original, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument
and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart.
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Section headings have been inserted in this Agreement as a matter of convenience of reference
only, and it is agreed that such section headings are not a part of this Agreement and will not be
used in the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
Section 32. INSURANCE POLICIES
Prior to execution of this agreement, the CONSULTANT shall furnish the COUNTY
Certificates of Insurance indicating the following coverages or in excess thereof:
. Workers Compensation in the amount of statutory limits as specified in Florida
Statutes 440.
. Employers Liability with:
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Accident;
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, policy limits; and
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, each employee.
. General Liability (Premises operations, blanket contractual, expanded definition of
property damage, products & completed operations, personal injury) with:
$500,000 Combined Single Limit.
. Vehicle Liability with:
$500,000 combined single limit per Occurrences/$500,000 Aggregate
. Professional Liability with:
$500,000 per Occurrence; and
$1,000,000 Aggregate.
Section 33. INDEMNIFICATION
The CONSULTANT does hereby consent and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the
COUNTY, its Mayor, the Board of County Commissioners, appointed Boards and Commissions,
Officers, and the Employees, and any other agents, individually and collectively, from all fines,
suits, claims, demands, actions, costs, obligations, attorneys fees, or liability of any kind arising
out of the sole negligent actions of the CONSULTANT or substantial and unnecessary delay
caused by the willful nonperformance of the CONSULTANT and shall be solely responsible and
answerable for any and all accidents or injuries to persons or property arising out of its
performance of this contract. The amount and type of insurance coverage requirements set forth
hereunder shall in no way be construed as limiting the scope of indemnity set forth in this
paragraph. Further the CONSULTANT agrees to defend and pay all legal costs attendant to
acts attributable to the sole negligent act of the CONSULTANT.
At all times and for all purposes hereunder, the CONSUL T ANT is an independent
CONSUL T ANT and not an employee of the Board of County Commissioners. No statement
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contained in this agreement shall be construed so as to find the CONSULTANT or any of his/her
employees, CONSULTANTs, servants or agents to be employees of the Board of County
Commissioners for Monroe County. As an independent CONSULTANT the CONSULTANT shall
provide independent, professional judgment and comply with all federal, state, and local statutes,
ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the services to be provided.
The CONSULTANT shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of its work, plan,
supporting data, and other documents prepared or compiled under its obligation for this project,
and shall correct at its expense all significant errors or omissions therein which may be
disclosed. The cost of the work necessary to correct those errors attributable to the
CONSUL TANT and any damage incurred by the COUNTY as a result of additional costs caused
by such errors shall be chargeable to the CONSULTANT. This provision shall not apply to any
maps, official records, contracts, or other data that may be provided by the COUNTY or other
public or semi~publ1c agencies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed on the
day of 200 .
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: DANNYLKOLHAGE,CLERK
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By By
Deputy Clerk Mayor/Chairman
(CORPORATE SEAL) (Name of CONSULTANT)
ATTEST:
By By
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
PROJECT HISTORY
The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners in 1993 and became effective in 1996, pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statues
and Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code. The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive
Plan adopted Future land Use Map (FLUM) and Goals, Objectoves and Policies (GaP) are
subject to amendment twice per year. Since adoption, the Comprehensive Plan has been
amended twelve times. An Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) was prepared in August,
2004 And became effective in 2005. EAR-related amendments to the Gap were adopted in
2006. The next EAR is scheduled to be submitted to the Florida Department of Community
Affairs in August, 2011.
No amendments or updates to the Technical Document of the Monroe County 2010
Comprehensive Plan have been prepared since the initial adoption of the comprehensive plan.
The Technical Document therefore no longer reflects exisitng conditions and projected needs of
Monroe County and requires updating based on best available data and analysis.
PROJECT LOCATION
Project Area
The Florida Keys consists of a chain of thirty-eight islands approximately 120 miles long,
connected by a series of forty-one bridges. In addition, there are hundreds of undeveloped
offshore islands and a portion of mainland Everglades National Park located within County
boundaries (Figure 1, Vicinity Map). The County is served by one roadway, US 1, also known as
Overseas Highway, which varies from two to four lanes in width. As the only available roadway
and hurricane evacuation route, US 1 is the primary constraint to future growth in Monroe
County. Geologically, the Florida Keys consist of the fossilized remains of an ancient coral reef
system. The Upper Keys display an outcropping of the Key Largo Limestone which was the
"backbone" of the ancient reef and the Lower Keys are overlain by oolitic limestone depOSits.
The Keys are characterized by low relief (mostly less than five feet above sea level) and the area
experiences a subtropical savanna-type climate of warm summers and mild dry winters.
Vegetative communities found in the Keys range from hardwood hammock forests and
pinelands, to freshwater wetlands, salt marsh, mangroves, and beaches.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Monroe County Growth Management Division, Comprehensive Planning Manager, will
serve as the project manager for the RFP and comprehensive plan update. All requests for
information, contracts, change orders, and invoice submissions for reimbursement must be
submitted to the project manager and approved by the Director of Growth Mangement.
The project consists of four phases
Phase One, the primary focus of this RPF, will update the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive
Plan Technical Document. This includes the following tasks:
. Amending the planning timeline from 1990-2010 to 2010-2030.
. Updating population projections based upon best available data;
. Existing land use update.
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. Facilities and services needs analysis.
. Review and update of the concurrency management system and adopted Level of
Service standards.
. Update of the Capital Improvements Plan to address identified needs and deficiencies.
. Integrate all current planning studies and programs with the comprehensive plan, which
include: the Carrying Capacity Study; Hurricane Evacuation Study; Local CommuniKeys
Plans; Habitat Conservation Plan; Intial Take Permit; Rate of Growth Ordinance; Tier
System; Monroe County 10-year Water Supply Plan; Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority 20-
Year Water System Capital Improvement Master Plan; Lower East Coast Regional Water
supply Plan; the Florida Keys Area of State Critical Concern designation and work
program; Working Waterfronts; Affordable Housing; the Florida Keys Scenic Highway
Corridor Master Plan; and the Florida Keys Heritage Trail Master Plan.
. The Florida Keys are overlain with several layers of governmental jurisdictions that affect
land use, such as: the Florida Deparment of Community Affairs and the Florida Keys
Area of Critical State Concern; Key West Naval Air Station; the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary; the Coastal Barrier Resource System; National Wildlife Sanctuaries;
Everglades National Park; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program;
Federal Emergency Management Agency; Florida State Parks; the Florida Department of
Transportation District 6; the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; South
Florida Water Management District; and the South Florida Regional Planning Council.
Develop an intergovermental coordination process that includes Federal, State, and
Local government agency participation in the land use decision making process.
. Conduct public information and public input coordination, which may include: a plan
update web site; podcasts and blogs; public visioning workshops; and presentations
before the Development Review Committee, Planning Commission and Board of County
Commissioners.
The fOllowing phases will require review and approval of a contract extension. The County
reserves the option of doing work in-house, using another Consultant or terminating Consultant
Services.
Phase Two includes the preparation and submittal of an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR).
This EAR will review Monroe County Comprehensive Plan's Goals, Objectives and Policies and
Future Land Use Maps based upon changes and conditions identified within the Technical
Document Update. The EAR is due to the Florida Department of Community Affairs in August
2010.
Phase Three includes the preparation and submittal of EAR-related amendments to DCA.
Following completion and approval of the EAR, EAR-related amendments are to be prepared
and submitted to the DRC, Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners, and DCA.
Phase Four includes the preparation and adoption of Land Development Regulation
amendments that implement the EAR-related amendments. Following the adoption of EAR-
related GOP amendments, amendments to the LDRs may be required to be consistent with the
updated Monroe County 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
DELlVERABLES
The County shall own the deliverables and shall have sole rights to reproduce and sell any data
or derivative information, and Respondent shall have no copy right or right to sell the data or
derivatives of the data resulting from this RFP.
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Phase One
Monroe County 2030 Comprehensive Plan Technical Document Update that includes the
following elements:
. Population Projection Analysis
. Level of Service (LOS) Review
. Facilities and Services Needs Analysis
. lnfrastucture Element Update
. Capital Improvement Element Update
. Future Land Use Element Update
. lntergovernmenal Coordination Element
. Final Technical Document Update
Draft and final documents shall be submitted in both hard copy and in an electronic form that can
be easily queried through an accessable search engine system, with a tentative completion date
of January, 2010.
Phase Two
Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR), due to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs by August, 2011. The EAR will assess all Monroe County Year
2010 Comprehensive Plan Policy Document Goals, Objectives and Policies based upon new
data and analysis within the updated Monroe County 2030 Comprehensive Plan Technical
Document. This Phase includes the preparation of the draft EAR; review by the Development
Review Committee, Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners.
Phase Three
Prepareation of EAR-Related Amendments to the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan. These
are due to DCA within year after the effective date of the EAR.
Phase Four
Recommended amendments to the Land Development Regulations (LOR). These are due within
one year after the effective date of the EAR-related amendments.
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SECTION THREE: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
RISK MANAGEMENT
POLICY AND PROCEDURES
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION MANUAL
Indemnification and Hold Harmless
For
CONSUL T ANTS and SUBCONSUL T ANTS
The CONSULTANT covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners from any and all claims for bodily injury (including death),
personal injury, and property damage (including property owned by Monroe County) and any
other losses, damages, and expenses (including attorney's fees) which arise out of, in
connection with, or by reason of services provided by the CONSULTANT or any of its
SUBCONSUL T ANT{S) in any tier, occasioned by negligence, errors, or other wrongful act of
omission of the CONSULTANT or its SubCONSUL T ANTS in any tier, their employees, or
agents.
In the event the completion of the project (to include the work of others) is delayed or suspended
as a result of the CONSULTANT's failure to purchase or maintain the required insurance, the
CONSUL T ANT shall indemnify the County from any and all increased expenses resulting from
such delay.
The first ten dollars ($10.00) of remuneration paid to the CONSUL TANT is for the
indemnification provided for above.
The extent of liability is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the insurance requirements
contained elsewhere within this agreement.
Signature
By
Print Name and Title
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POLICY AND PROCEDURES
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
MANUAL
General Insurance Requirements
for
Other CONSULTANTS and SUBCONSUL TANTS
As a pre-requisite of the work governed, or the goods supplied under this contract (including the
pre-staging of personnel and material), the CONSULTANT shall obtain, at his/her own expense,
insurance as specified in any attached schedules, which are made part of this contract. The
CONSUL TANT will ensure that the insurance obtained will extend protection to all
SUBCONSUL T ANTS engaged by the CONSUL T ANT. As an alternative, the CONSULTANT may
require all SUBCONSUL TANTS to obtain insurance consistent with the attached schedules.
The CONSUL T ANT will not be permitted to commence work governed by this contract (including
pre-staging of personnel and material) until satisfactory evidence of the required insurance has
been furnished to the County as specified below. Delays in the commencement of work, resulting
from the failure of the CONSULTANT to provide satisfactory evidence of the required insurance,
shall not extend deadlines specified in this contract and any penalties and failure to perform
assessments shall be imposed as if the work commenced on the specified date and time, except for
the CONSULTANT's failure to provide satisfactory evidence.
The CONSULTANT shall maintain the required insurance throughout the entire term of this contract
and any extensions specified in the attached schedules. Failure to comply with this provision may
result in the immediate suspension of all work until the required insurance has been reinstated or
replaced. Delays in the completion of work resulting from the failure of the CONSULTANT to
maintain the required insurance shall not extend deadlines specified in this contract and any
penalties and failure to perform assessments shall be imposed as if the work had not been
suspended, except for the CONSULTANT's failure to maintain the required insurance.
The CONSULTANT shall provide, to the County, as satisfactory evidence of the required insurance,
either:
. Certificate of Insurance Or
. A Certified copy of the actual insurance policy.
The County, at its sole option, has the right to request a certified copy of any or all insurance
policies required by this contract.
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All insurance policies must specify that they are not subject to cancellation, non.renewal,
material change, or reduction in coverage unless a minimum of thirty (30) days prior notification
is given to the County by the insurer.
The acceptance and/or approval of the CONSULTANT's insurance shall not be construed as
relieving the CONSUL T ANT from any liability or obligation assumed under this contract or
imposed by law. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, its employees and
officials will be included as "Additional Insured" on all policies, except for Workers'
Compensation.
Any deviations from this General Insurance Requirements must be requested in writing on the
County prepared form entitled "Request for Waiver of Insurance Requirements" and approved
by Monroe County Risk Management.
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WORKERS' COMPENSATION
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
CONTRACT:
BETWEEN
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND
Prior to the commencement of work governed by this contract, the CONSULTANT shall obtain
Workers' Compensation Insurance with limits sufficient to respond to the applicable state
statues.
In addition, the CONSULTANT shall obtain Employers' Liability Insurance with limits of not less
than:
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Accident
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, policy limits
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, each employee
Coverage shaJJ be maintained throughout the entire term of the contract.
Coverage shall be provided by a company or companies authorized to transact business in the
state of Maryland.
If the CONSUL TANT has been approved by the Florida's Department of Labor, as an
authorized self-insurer, the County shall recognize and honor the CONSULTANT's status. The
CONSUL T ANT may be required to submit a Letter of Authorization issued by the Department of
Labor and a Certificate of Insurance, providing details on the CONSUL T ANT's Excess
Insurance Program.
If the CONSULTANT participates in a self-insurance fund, a Certificate of Insurance will be
required. In addition, the CONSULTANT may be required to submit updated financial
statements from the fund upon request from the County.
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GENERAL LIABILITY
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
CONTRACT
BETWEEN
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND
Prior to the commencement of work governed by this contract, the CONSULTANT shall obtain
General Liability Insurance. Coverage shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract and
include, as a minimum:
. Premises Operations
. Products and Completed Operations
. Blanket Contractual Liability
. Personal Injury Liability
. Expanded Definition of Property Damage
The minimum limits acceptable shall be:
$500,000 Combined Single Limit (CSL)
If split limits are provided, the minimum limits acceptable shall be:
$250,000 per Person
$500,000 per Occurrence
$ 50,000 Property Damage
An Occurrence Form policy is preferred. If coverage is provided on a Claims Made policy, its
provisions should include coverage for claims filed on or after the effective date of this contract.
In addition, the period for which claims may be reported should extend for a minimum of twelve
(12) months following the acceptance of work by the County.
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners shall be named as Additional Insured on
all policies issued to satisfy the above requirements.
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VEHICLE LIABILITY
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
CONTRACT
BETWEEN
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND
Recognizing that the work governed by this contract requires the use of vehicles, the
CONSUL TANT, prior to the commencement of work, shall obtain Vehicle Liability
Insurance. Coverage shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract and
include, as a minimum, liability coverage for:
. Owned, Non-Owned and Hired Vehicles
The minimum limits acceptable shall be:
$300,000 Combined Single Limit (CSL)
If split limits are provided, the minimum limits acceptable shall be:
$100,000 per Person
$300,000 per Occurrence
$ 50,000 Property Damage
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners shall be named as Additional Insured on
all policies issued to satisfy the above requirements.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
RISK MANAGEMENT
POUCYANDPROCEDURES
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION MANUAL
WAIVER OF INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
There will be times when it will be necessary, or in the best interest of the County, to deviate
from the standard insurance requirements specified within this manual. Recognizing this
potential, and acting on the advice of the County Attorney, the Board of County Commissioners
has granted authorization to Risk Management to waive and modify various insurance
provisions.
Specifically excluded from this authorization is the right to waive;
. The County as being named as an Additional Insured - If a letter from the Insurance
Company (not the Agent) is presented, stating that they are unable or unwilJing to name
the County as an Additional Insured, Risk Management has been granted the authority
to waive this provision.
And
. The Indemnification and Hold Harmless provisions
Waivinq of insurance provisions could eXPose the County to economic loss. For this reason,
every attempt should be made to obtain the standard insurance requirements. If a waiver or a
modification is desired, a Request for Waiver of Insurance Requirement form should be
completed and submitted for consideration with the proposal.
After consideration by Risk Management and if approved, the form will be returned, to the
County Attorney who will submit the Waiver with the other contract documents for execution by
the Clerk of the Courts.
Should Risk Management deny this Waiver Request, the other party may file an appeal with the
County Administrator or the Board of County Commissioners, who retains the final decision-
making authority.
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Request For Waiver
of
Insurance Requirements
It is requested that the insurance requirements, as specified in the County's Schedule of
Insurance Requirements, be waived or modified on the following contract:
Consultant:
Contract for:
Address of Consultant:
Phone:
Scope of Work:
Reason for Waiver:
Policies Waiver
will apply to:
Signature of Consultant:
Approved Not Approved
Risk Management:
Date:
County Administrator appeal:
Approved Not Approved
Date:
Board of County Commissioners appeal:
Approved Not Approved
Meeting Date:
BIDDER SIGNA lURE
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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS
Worker's Compensation $500,000 Bodily Injury by Acc.
$500,000 Bodily lnj. by Disease, policy
limits
$500,000 Bodily Inj. by Disease, each emp.
General Liability, including $500,000 Combined Single Limit
Premises Operation
Products and Completed Operations
Blanket Contractual Liability
Personal Injury Liability
Expanded Definition of Property Damage
Vehicle Liability $500,000 Combined Single Limit
(Owned, non-owned and hired vehicles) $500,000 Aggregate
Professional Liability $500,000 per Occurance
$1,000,000 Aggregate
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners shall be named as Additional
insured on all policies issued to satisfy the above requirements.
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SECTION FOUR: RESPONSE FORMS
RESPONSE FORM
RESPOND TO: MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
c/o PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
GATO BUILDING, ROOM 2.213
1100 SIMONTON STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
I acknowledge receipt of Addenda No.(s)
I have included:
. Lobbying and Conflict of Interest Clause
. Non-Collusion Affidavit
. Drug Free Workplace Form
. Public Entity Crime Statement
. Insurance and Indemnification Form
. Proposal with Fee Explanation(Tab 4)
. Insurance Agents Statement
In addition, I have included a current copy of the following professional and occupational licenses:
Check mark items above, as reminder that they are included)
Mailing Address: Telephone:
Fax:
Date:
Signed: Witness:
(Seal)
(Printed Name)
(Title)
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LOBBYING AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
SWORN STATEMENT UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 010-1990
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ETHICS CLAUSE
" "
(Company)
"... warrants that he/it has not employed, retained or otherwise had act on his/her behalf any
former County officer or employee in violation of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 010-1990 or any
County officer or employee in violation of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 010-1990. For breach or
violation of this provision the County may, in its discretion, terminate this Agreement without
liability and may also, in its discretion, deduct from the Agreement or purchase price, or
otherwise recover, the full amount of any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration
paid to the former County officer or employee."
(Signature)
Date:
STATE OF:
COUNTY OF:
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on
(date) by (name of affiant). He/She is
personally known to me or has prod uced
(type of identification) as
identification.
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
I, of the city of according to law on my oath,
and under penalty of perjury, depose and say that
1. lam of the fIrm of
the bidder makIng the Proposal
for the project described In the Request for Proposals for
and that I executed the said proposal
with full authority to do so;
2. the prIces in this bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation,
communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter
relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor;
3. unless otherwIse required by law, the prices whIch have been quoted in this bId have not
been knowingly disclosed by the bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder
prior to bid opening, directly or Indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor; and
4. no attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to induce any other person,
partnership or corporation to submit, or not to submit, a bId for the purpose of restricting
competition:
5. the statements contained in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full
knowledge that Monroe County relies upon the truth of the statements contained in thIs
affidavit in awarding contracts for said project.
(Signature)
Date:
STATE OF:
COUNTY OF:
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on
(date) by (name of affiant). He/She is personally known
to me or has produced (type of IdentIfication)
as identification.
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
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DRUG~FREE WORKPLACE FORM
The undersigned vendor in accordance with Florida Statute 287.087 hereby certifies that
(Name of Business)
1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlavvful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the
actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.
2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business' policy of
maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee
assistance programs, and the penalties that may be impaosed upon employees for drug abuse
violations.
3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under
bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).
4. In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the empJoyees that, as a condition of working
on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the
terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or noJo
contenderre to, any violation of Chapter 893 (Florida Statutes) or of any controlled substance law
of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5)
days after such conviction.
5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, or any employee who is
so convicted.
6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of
this section.
As the person authorized to sign the statement, J certify that this firm complies fully with the above
requirements.
(Signature)
Date:
STATE OF:
COUNTY OF:
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on
(date) by (name of affiant). He/She is personally known
to me or has produced (type of identification)
as identification.
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
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PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME STATEMENT
c
"A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for
public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a
public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair
of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to public
entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a CONSULTANT, supplier, subCONSUL T ANT,
or CONSULTANT under a contract with any pUblic entity, and may not transact business with
any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for
CA TEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months fro the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor list."
I have read the above and state that neither (Respondent's name)
nor any Affiliate has been placed on the convicted vendor list within the last 36 months.
(Signature)
Date:
STATE OF:
COUNTY OF:
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on
(date) by (name of affiant). He/She is
personally known to me or has produced
(type of identification) as
identification.
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
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Respondent's Insurance and Indemnification Statement
Insurance Requirement Required Limits
Worker's Compensation Statutory Limits
Employer's Liability $500,000 Bodily Injury by Accident
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease,
policy 10m its
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease,
each employee
General Liability $500,000 Combined Single Limit
Vehicle Liability $500,000 Combined Single Limit
Per Occurrence
$500,000 Aggregate
Professional Liability $500,000 per Occurrence
$1,000,000 Aggregate
IDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS FOR CONSULTANTS AND SUBCONSUL TANTS
The Respondent covenants and agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Monroe
County, its Commissioners, Officers, Employees, agents and servants from any and all claims
for bodily injury, including death, personal injury, and property damage, including property
owned by Monroe County, and any other losses, damages, and expenses of any kind, including
attorney's fees, court costs and expenses, which arise out of, in connection with, or by reason of
services provided by the Consultant or any of it's Subcontractor(s) in any tier, occasioned by the
negligence, errors, or other wrongful act or omission of the Respondent, including its
Subcontractor(s) in any tier, their officers, employees, servants or agents.
In the event that the completion of the project (to include the work of others) is delayed or
suspended as a result of the Respondent's failure to purchase or maintain the required
insurance, the Respondent shaH indemnify the County from any and all increased expenses
resulting from such delay.
The first ten dollars ($10.00) of remuneration paid to the Respondent is consideration for the
indemnification provided for above.
The extent of liability is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the insurance requirements
contained elsewhere within this agreement.
This indemnification shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Agreement.
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RESPONDENT'S STATEMENT
I understand the insurance that will be mandatory if awarded the contract and will comply in full
with all the requirements.
Respondent Signature
INSURANCE AGENT'S STATEMENT
I have reviewed the above requirements with the bidder named below. The following
deductibles apply to the corresponding policy.
POLICY DEDUCTIBlES
Liability Policies are Occurrence Claims Made
Insurance Agency Signature
Printed Name
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RFP-GMD-98-267-2009-PUR/CV
Monroe County Year 201 0 Comprehensive Plan Update -
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Monroe County
Comprehensive Plan Update
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5426 Bay Center Drive, Suite 400
Tampa, Florida 33609-3444
P: 813.282.2300
F: 813.282.2430
Contact:
Ricardo N. Calvo, PhD, Senior Vice President
Ricardo.Calvo@hdrinc.com
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April 15, 2009
Mr. Mitchell N. Harvey, AICP
Comprehensive Planning Manager
1100 Simonton Street
Room 1-213
Key West, Florida 33040
Re: HDR Team proposal for Professional Services to Update the Monroe County 2010
Comprehensive Plan, RFP-GMD-98-267-2009-PURjCV
Dear Mr. Harvey and Selection Committee Members:
The proposal attached demonstrates that the HDR Team (HDR, KMC Planning Associates, and
PhotoScience) brings the following benefits to Monroe County in the execution of the Update to the
Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan:
. Immediate productivity - no learning curve - supported by the extensive Florida Keys
experience of Dr. Ricardo Calvo (Project Manager) and Ms. K. Marlene Conaway (Lead
Comprehensive Planner for our team).
. Expedited schedule to seek the induction of EAR and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
by the end of 2011.
. Effective use of the new, upcoming land cover database. PhotoScience, a member of our Team,
is completing the new database, with HDR assisting with QC services. The continuity of this
team, as we use the new database to support analyses for this project, will help expedite the
schedule and maximize the efficiency and quality of the work.
. Efficient attention to all aspects of the project. HDR's full-service capabilities will allow us to
address all issues (e.g., transportation, infrastructure demands, population estimates,
environmental elements, and socio-economic analyses) with a streamlined team, housed in one
company and under the direct leadership of Dr. Calvo.
We look forward to having the opportunity to help Monroe County efficiently toward amending the
Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations. Dr. Calvo and Ms. Conaway are available
and committed to this project for the duration.
Sincerely,
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Ricardo N. Calvo, Ph.D.
Project Manager
Senior Vice President
HDR Engineering, Inc. 5426 Bay Center Drive Phone: (813) 282-2300
Suite 400 Fax: (813) 282-2430
Tampa, Fl 33609-3444 www.hdrinc.com
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Table of Contents
1. General Information
2. Experience & References
3. Staff & Subconsultants
4. Project Approach, Schedule & Fee
5. Litigation
6. County Forms & Licenses
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1. General Information
RFP-GMD-98-267-2009-PURlCV
Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update
1. General Information
I. History of the firm, corporate structure, and years in
business
HDR (hdrinc.com) is a full-service employee-owned
firm specializing in community planning, engineering,
architectural, environmental, and management consulting services
with more than 7,500 professionals in 165 locations worldwide. A
Nebraska Corporation founded in 1917 and licensed to do business in
Florida, HDR opened the Tampa office in 1974. HDR now employs more
than 400 professionals in 11 offices throughout the state. As a multi-
disciplinary firm, HDR has professional capabilities to provide complete
planning, socioeconomic, infrastructure, environmental, and community
involvement services for this project.
II. Officers and directors of the firm
HDR's Board of Directors:
Richard R. Bell
George A. Little
Merle S. Bachman
Ronald L. Harris
Michael R. McCarthy
Frank Hilsabeck
Terence C. Cox
At any given time, roughly 10% of HDR staff are officers of the firm. On the pages immediately
following, we have listed the Florida officers, which shows Ricardo N. Calvo as a Senior Vice
President. As per Section 1.08 of the RFP, Preparation of Responses, Dr. Calvo is authorized to sign
the proposal on behalf of HDR in Florida. Dr. Calvo is located at:
HDR, Inc.
5426 Bay Center Drive, Suite 400
Tampa, FL 33609
Telephone: 813-282-2394
Rica rdo. Ca Ivo@hdrinc.com
III. Shareholders with 5% or more of stock
HDR Engineering, Inc. is an employee-owned company. No manager or employee owns more than
2% stock in the company.
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CERTIFICATE
The undersigned hereby certifies that he is the Secretary of HDR Engineering,
Inc., a Nebraska corporation, and that, as such, has custody of the minute books of the
Corporation, and that, by Consent and Agreement of the Board of Directors dated
May 21, 2008, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
"RESOLVED, that effective immediately and until June 20, 2009, or until
termination of said individual from the Corporation, or until recision by the
Corporation's Board of Directors, whichever occurs first, the following
individuals are hereby granted the nondelegable authority to execute or
approve on behalf of the Corporation, contracts for engineering services and
architectural services incidental to engineering services to be rendered by
the Corporation, . . . or releases of claim or lien in connection with such
services, such contracts or releases so executed or approved shall be
binding upon the Corporation:
. . . William H. Wadsworth - Executive Vice President. . .
. . . Paul A. Bowdoin - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Steven A. Keyes - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . James W. Lee - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Harold E. Lewis, Jr. - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Larry D. Low - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Charles T. Sinclair - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Eugene N. Balter - Vice President. . .
. . . Robert E. Kellner - Vice President. . .
. . . Ray E. Reissener - Vice President. . .
. . . Guillermo (Will) J. Suero - Vice President. . .
. . . Carol C. Worsham - Vice President. . . "
"RESOLVED, that the following are elected officers of the Corporation for
the ensuing year and until their successors are elected and qualified:
. . . William H. Wadsworth - Executive Vice President. . .
. . . Paul A. Bowdoin - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Ricardo N. Calvo - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . C. Edwin Copeland, Jr. - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Kenneth A. Hartmann - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Marilyn D. Jackson - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Steven A. Keyes - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . James W. Lee - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Harold E. Lewis, Jr. - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Larry D. Low - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Kent L. McWaters - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . James A. Moore - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Charles T. Sinclair - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . David M. Taylor - Senior Vice President. . .
. . . Thomas W. Atkins - Vice President. . .
. . . Eugene N. Balter - Vice President. . .
. . . Subrata Bandyopadhyay - Vice President. . .
. . . Douglas L. Butler - Vice President. . .
. . . Donald J. Castro - Vice President. . .
. . . Michael J. Condran - Vice President. . .
. . . Robert E. Cone - Vice President. . .
. . . George T. Eliason - Vice President. . .
. . . Stephen J. Ferrell- Vice President. . .
. . . Lewis R. Herrington - Vice President. . .
. . . Donald R. Holcomb - Vice President. . .
. . . Bradford L. Johnson - Vice President. . .
. . . Robert E. Kellner - Vice President. . .
. . . Anwar A. Khan - Vice President. . .
. . . Andre E. Lauzier - Vice President. . .
. . . Juan C. Lopez-Paniagua - Vice President. . .
. . . Chad A. Luedtke - Vice President. . .
. . . Michael J. McGlashan - Vice President. . .
. . . Barry J. Meyer - Vice President. . .
. . . Bruce N. (Neal) Poteet - Vice President. . .
. . . Kristina M. Price - Vice President. . .
. . . John A. Ranon - Vice President. . .
. . . Ray E. Reissener - Vice President. . .
. . . Lawrence S. Romaine - Vice President. . .
. . . Warren N. Smith - Vice President. . .
. . . Bradford M. Stone - Vice President. . .
. . . Guillermo (Will) J. Suero - Vice President. . .
. . . Theunis A. Vanderveen - Vice President. . .
. . . Stephen C. Wilson - Vice President. . .
. . . John E. Wimberley - Vice President. . .
. . . Carol C. Worsham - Vice President. . .
. . . Louis J. Pachman - Secretary. . .
. . . Bonnie J. Kudron - Assistant Secretary."
In addition, by Consent and Agreement of the Board of Directors dated
July 1,2008, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
"RESOLVED, that Christopher M. Haney. . . are hereby named additional
Vice Presidents of the Corporation, to serve for the balance of the ensuing
year or until their successors are elected and qualified."
The undersigned further certifies that the foregoing resolutions have been spread
in full upon the minute books of the Corporation and are in full force and effect.
DATED '- 'I) t ). \\/ q ,2008.
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STATE OF NEBRASKA
COUNTY OF DOUGLAS
On this 'j~ day of ~ ' 2008, before me, Bonnie J. Kudron,
personally appeared Louis J. Pac an, own to me to be the person who executed the
within instrument as Secretary of and on behalf of the corporation therein named and
acknowledged to me that the corporation executed it.
GENERAL NOTARY. Stale of Nebraska ~~
A~ONNIE J. KUDRON
COmm. Exp. Dec. 20. 2008
Bonnie J. Kudron, otary Public
2. Experience & References
RFP-GMD-98-267-2009-PUR/CV
Monroe County Year 201 0 Comprehensive Plan Update
2. Experience & References
I. Record of performance and professional accomplishments, and
II. Client references
The HDR Team brings to this project a well-rounded experience in the Florida Keys, in planning
projects in Florida and beyond, and with the preparation of large, complex technical documents.
Representative Plannlnc PrQjects In the Florida K. and B~ond
Key Largo and Lower Keys Livable CommuniKeys Plans, Monroe County, FL
HDR provided community planning and urban design services
for the County's Livable CommuniKey's Program (LCP). The
Key Largo LCP included the evaluation and preparation of an
island-wide comprehensive and urban design plan for MM 97
to MM 107 in the Florida Keys. The Lower Keys LCP addressed
the area between MM 14.5 to MM 29.
Both projects included analysis and recommendations relating
to redevelopment trends, protection of natural resources,
inclusion of housing alternatives, and the development of
design guidelines for the U.S. 1 corridor in Key Largo.
HDR performed a community participation program that included newsletters, community survey,
community visioning and design charrette, and public meetings to engage citizens in the plan.
Deliverables included a comprehensive Livable CommuniKey's Plan which addresses future growth
on the island, the U.S. 1 Enhancement Plan for Key Largo that identifies physical improvement
elements for the 10-mile roadway corridor, and implementation program for needed activities. The
Lower Keys LCP is entering it final phase, with the draft ready for public review.
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Reference: Andrew Trivet, Director, Growth Management, Monroe County, 305-289-2517
Tavernier Urban Design Guidelines and Historic Preservation Guidelines, Monroe County, FL
HDR planners and urban designers developed an overlay district along US Highway 1 to help
Monroe County direct development and create an identity for the community of Tavernier in the
Upper Florida Keys. The Development Standards and Guidelines apply on three distinct regulating
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zones along the corridor according to the level of development,
a concept based on the theory of the Transect put forward
by the New Urbanist movement. Standards and guidelines
addressed desired outcomes for site development, building
configuration and building elements.
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To develop guidelines for historic preservation, HDR analyzed ..
the district's architectural character. Guidelines for the .~
preservation and development of the historic district addressed .,'
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site development, building configuration and building ,
elements. Suggested building types and amendments to the .
County's Land Development Regulations were also part of the -- :-
guidelines. The community input included a four-day charrette. ,~~
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Reference: Andrew Trivet, Director, Growth Management,
Monroe County, 305-289-2517 --
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Gulfport 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Gulfport, MS
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, HDR is helping Gulfport, '~
Mississippi chart a new course for the City's future. Gulfport"l: '
2030, the City's new Comprehensive Plan, will offer goals, "', ,
policies, and strategies supporting smarter more sustainable -, ",
forms of conservation, development, and public investment. li!:.",,1
The Plan, an important long-term guide to local citizens and
decision makers, will address a wide range of important issues-
-from the rebuilding of neighborhoods damaged by Hurricane
Katrina to the revitalization of Downtown and the quality and
character of new devleopment in older neighborhoods and new
growth areas north of 1-10.
Building on HDR's work during the Mississippi Renewal
Forum and recently completed SmartCode Community Plans
for Downtown, West Side, Mississippi City, and Hansboro,
the Plan will provide strategies for infill and redevelopment,
neighborhood revitalization, annexation, capital investment, :=-.= ;.;=
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and the conservation of important local resources. I .~ -'-'0
Reference: Larry Jones, Director of Urban Development, City of Gulfport, 228-868-5801
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Little Gasparllla Island Community Plan, Charlotte County, FL
HDR assisted Charlotte County in developing a Community 1~
Master Plan for Little Gasparilla Island (LGI). LGI is a small I y ~ ~.
barrier island community accessible only by boat. Only "
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residential uses are allowed on the island. The Community -~_r.
Plan addresses community-stated needs for permanent
mainland docking facilities, a community gathering area on
the island, internal road/path system, and water/wastewater
and solid waste system improvements. The project included
two community workshops. The first focused on developing a
community vision for LGI. The second focused on developing
the goals of the Community Plan. The final plan included
the goals, objectives and policies necessary to realize the
community vision, within the framework of the Charlotte County
Comprehensive Plan.
Reference: Jie Shao, Planner II, Charlotte County, Growth Management, 941-743-1272
BayshorejGateway Triangle Zoning Overlay, Collier County, FL
HDR was retained by Collier County to develop an overlay , ,
whose goal is to create a workable and comprehensive land "
development regulation that specifically defines development
standards and criteria for property within the redevelopment
area. HDR determined reasonable adjustments to the zoning
code that would encourage redevelopment. The scope of
the plan covers a full range of Form Base Code development
standards. Another component of the overlay plan is special
consideration and treatment of residential areas.
HDR held five community workshops to encourage citizens to discuss what they would like to see
in the zoning overlay. In developing the 400-acre overlay, HDR worked closely with the Bayshore/
Gateway Triangle Redevelopment Area Advisory Board, and other County departments such as
Traffic and Stormwater Management. A final result of the overlay plan is a unified vision and
regulatory controls for the future of the entire Redevelopment Area. The Overlay was adopted by the
Board of County Commission in 2003.
Reference: David L Jackson, Executive Director, The Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Redevelopment
Area, Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency, 239-643-1115
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Development of a Geospatlal Land Cover Dataset for the Florida Keys, Monroe County, FL
The Growth Management Division of Monroe County selected
PhotoScience, Inc. to develop a geospatialland cover
dataset for the Florida Keys, a chain of thirty-eight islands
approximately 120 miles long, connected by a series of
forty-one bridges. Geospatialland cover data is used by the
Monroe County Growth Management Division as a planning
tool to conduct spatial analysis for policy and land use
decision making. The most current GIS land cover dataset
was developed based on 1991 aerial photography and had
not been updated. Monroe County requires the creation of
a land cover dataset developed using current high resolution
orthophotograph to produce an updated land cover geospatial
dataset for effective policy decision making and comprehensive
planning. Deliverables include a geodatabase containing
the land cover dataset compatible with ArcGIS 9.2 and an
associated metadata file.
HDR, as a subconsultant, is performing quality control and quality assurance to determine the
accuracy of the final land cover dataset.
Reference: Andrew Trivet, Director, Growth Management, Monroe County, 305-289-2517
Hlllsborough County EAR-Based Amendments for Redevelopment, Hlllsborough County, FL
HDR was engaged by the Hillsborough County City-County ~' ~'" '~"'4'
Planning Commission to prepare plans and strategies t..(~ ~~: 1
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As part of the Planning Commission's efforts to prepare
Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)-based amendments to
the County Comprehensive Plan, HDR completed GIS analyses
to identify potential target areas for infill and redevelopment,
drafted criteria for the designation of redevelopment and infill - -'
areas, and researched best-practices aimed at attracting
quality investment in older neighborhoods and districts.
Based on the analytical work and precedent research, HDR prepared before-and-after graphic
renderings illustrating redevelopment concepts and drafted goal, objective, and policy language for
incorporation in the update of the Comprehensive Plan. Throughout the process, HDR participated
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in meetings with staff and key County stakeholders, and presented final recommendations to the
County Commission.
Reference: Krista Kelly, Principal Planner, The Planning Commission, 813-272-5940
North Fort Myers Community Plan, North Fort Myers, FL
HDR prepared a Community Plan for the City of North Fort
Myers, Florida, a 25,OOO-acre area of unincorporated Lee
County north of the Caloosahatchee River, west of Cape Coral,
and east of 1-75. Working in close collaboration with County
staff and the North Fort Myers Community Planning Panel,
HDR has prepared a GIS-based inventory of existing conditions;
identified opportunities for conservation, development, and
community improvements; and drafted goals, objectives and
policies for incorporation in the Lee County Plan.
Elements of the plan were developed through an intensive
public engagement program organized around a study
area tour, focused work sessions with the Community
Panel and its subcommittee chairs, and large scale public
workshops and presentations. The Plan will serve as the
basis for amendments to the county comprehensive plan and
implementation of an action plan addressing land development
code changes, design guidelines for key commercial centers . ~ ,-....-,-; -- .....-----::--'7~...' .....-.-....-.- ....~-..,....=-~,-~--- ~"f" --.,
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district, and the intensification of efforts to stabilize and
improve older neighborhoods.
Reference: James Mudd, AICp, Principal Planner, Lee County Department of Community
Development, 239-479-8180
Plnellas By Design, Pinellas County, FL
By the early 21st century, Pinellas County was losing growth and development to adjacent
communities in the Tampa Bay area. Pinellas was close to physical build-out and had few Greenfield
sites available for new development. Several studies indicated the need for a proactive response to
this situation or the County would see its economic strength erode and quality of life decline.
To define a future development program that would maintain a vibrant economy and sustainable
quality of life, the County's two primary planning agencies took aggressive action, and outlined a
three-phase long-term planning effort. Phase one looked to form a consensus about redevelopment
issues facing the County. Phase two addressed the creation of a comprehensive county-wide
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plan. Phase three addressed the complexities of plan ~s=-
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experts to define and implement redevelopment strategies for
the County.
The initial phase of this process included intensive physical,
economic and real estate analysis, and culminated in a county-
wide Opportunities Summit, held in December 2002. Phase
two included the creation of a comprehensive program for
linking desired future economic development with necessary
physical redevelopment. This phase built on the opportunities
for creating mixed-use development, greyfield and brownfield
redevelopment, Transit Oriented Development, neighborhood
infill, commercial arterial redevelopment, and other strategies.
The final phase devised a series of policies and strategies for
implementing the goals suggested in the earlier phases.
Reference: David P. Healey, AICp, Executive Director, Pinel/as Planning Council, 727-464-8250
Wlthlacoochee Regional Planning Councll- Transportation Consultant for ADA/DRI Reviews,
City of Inverness, FL
HDR has served as the sole consultant to review transportation ~~~
considerations for Development of Regional Impact (DR!) and OF MARlON .
Florida Quality Development (FQD) applications submitted F1D1lIit\~~;MEHT
to the Regional Planning Council since 1983, a successful AfIptia1iloa (~~'Deslpwlon
example of HDR's ability to build long-term relationships with
our clients. In this role, HDR conducts the transportation
methodology meeting during the pre-application conference
with the reviewing agencies, conducts a technical review of
the transportation analysis, issues comments and requests for
additional information during sufficiency review and provides
development order language relative to transportation for
consideration by DCA and the local government. HDR also
provides technical review services for monitoring and modeling
studies, substantial deviations, and notices of proposed
change for previously approved DRls and FQDs.
Under this contract, HDR worked with The Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council and the
City of Inverness to update the City's Transportation Element Goals, Objectives and Policies
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based on the City's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR). After reviewing the transmitted EAR
based comprehensive plan amendments, the DCA prepared an Objections, Recommendations
and Comments (aRC) Report regarding the proposed amendments, particularly the proposed
Transportation Concurrency Exception Area. After reviewing the aRC, Inverness and the WRRC
identified a need for additional analysis and assistance in preparing a response to the aRC and the
final documents for adoption of the comprehensive plan. HDR assisted in the preparation of the
aRC.
References: Bruce Day, Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 352-732-1315, x230 and Ken
Koch, City of Inverness, 352-726-3401
Example Projects that Included the Preparation of Large. Complex, Multidisciplinary Technical
Documents
The following three projects, in which Dr. Calvo was the Project Principal or QC Reviewer, illustrate
HDR's ongoing experience preparing multidisciplinary technical documents.
Third-Party EIS, Phase VIII Pipeline Expansion, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
and Florida Gas Transmission Company (FGT), FL and AL
Florida Gas Transmission's (FGT) Phase VIII Expansion Project
comprises nearly 600 miles of new natural gas pipeline and
new compression upgrades. This expansion complements
the existing 5,000-mile-long FGT pipeline network that moves
natural gas from the Texas coast, across Louisiana, Mississippi -
and Alabama, and throughout Florida.
Dr. Calvo is the Project Principal for the preparation of a
Third-Party EIS for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC), which is acting as the lead federal agency for review
of the project under the National Environmental Protection Act
(NEPA).
The Third-Part EIS describes the environmental, geophysical, and socioeconomic environment in
the project area, evaluates the project impacts on the resources, and discusses the mitigation
measures necessary to ensure the project complies with federal requirements.
The draft EIS, which will be made public shortly, is about 1,300 pages long.
Reference: Danny Laffoon, FERC Project Manager (Fisheries, Vegetation, Wildlife, T&E, Land Use,
Cumulative Impacts), 202-502-6257
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Lake Okeechobee Watershed Project, Project Implementation Report (PIR), SFWMD j USACE
Jacksonville District, South Florida
HDR was selected by the Jacksonville District of the Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the South Florida Water ,;, ' ,
Management District (SFWMD) in 2001 to conduct a
comprehensive water resources planning study in support of
the Lake Okeechobee Watershed (LOW) Project. Services were
provided under a contract with the SFWMD through December
2005. In January 2006, the Jacksonville District contracted
HDR to continue providing technical support on the project.
The LOW Project consists of four distinct components and
it was the first of the 68 projects to be funded under the
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), which is
aimed at restoring, protecting, and preserving the Everglades
ecosystem. The primary objectives of the project are to
improve the water quality of Lake Okeechobee; provide for
better management of lake water levels; reduce damaging
releases to the estuaries downstream of the lake; restore
isolated wetlands in the watershed; and resolve water resource
problems in Lake Istokpoga that have resulted from a reduction
in the range of water level fluctuations in the lake.
The documentation for this project includes numerous technical reports addressing environmental,
socio-economic, and fiscal issues.
Reference: William Gallagher, Planning Technical Lead, USAGE Jacksonville District, 904-232-1102
Regional Water Supply Master Plan, Peace RlverjManasota Regional Water Supply Authority, FL
HDR partnered with the Peace RiverjManasota Regional Water
Supply Authority (Authority) to develop an integrated regional " ,) _ )
water supply master plan. This plan evaluated existing andr. - ,.:1:
projected regional water supply and demand conditions, as well ,~" \ ~." >' . .:', '
as the development of existing and proposed surface water '. '-r' ':,.
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and groundwater supply sources. t
The Regional System Reliability Model (RSRM) tool that was ~
developed using STELLA modeling software allowed the
Authority to evaluate how water supply sources could help meet
future regional demands for water. The RSRM was created as an open source model, allowing the
Authority to access and modify the programming of the RSRM as potential sources of water supply
change.
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With the demand for water from the Authority expected to increase from the current 18 million
gallons per day (mgd) to as much as 80 mgd by 2025, the RSRM and master plan developed
by HDR will help guide the Authority in developing water supply projects to meet these projected
regional water demands. This plan also outlined a seven-year capital improvement program,
evaluated water supply opportunities through 2024 and presented long-term regional water supply
trends and needs through 2050.
Reference: Patrick J. Lehman, Executive Director, Peace RiverjManasota Regional Water Supply
Authority, 941-316-1776
III. Additional information
In the following pages, we provide general qualification sheets to illustrate HDR's full service
capabilities.
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Business Indicators
. Ranked No. 16 among Engineering News-Records 2008 "Top 500 Design Firms.
. Projects in all 50 states and in 60 countries
. More than 90 years of client service
HDR is an architectural, engineering, planning and consulting firm that excels at hdping
clients manage complex projects and make sound decisions.
As an integrated firm, HDR provides a total spectrum of services for our clients. Our staff
of professionals represents hundreds of disciplines and partner on blended teams nationwide
to provide solutions beyond the scope of traditional A/E/C firms.
HDR's operating philosophy is to be an expertise-driven national firm that delivers tailored
solutions through a strong local presence. HDR's ability to draw upon companywide
resources and expertise is a great strength in meeting and exceeding your expectations.
History and Size
. Founded in 1917
. Nearly 7,500 employee-owners
. More than 165 locations worldwide
. Full-service, multidisciplinary staff
Service Areas
HDR provides solutions that hdp clients manage complex projects in the following areas:
. Civic . Management & Planning Services
. Community Planning . Power & Energy
& Urban Design . Program Management
. Construction Services . Project Devdopment
. Design-Build . Science & Technology
. Economics & Finance . Security
. Environmental . Sustainable Design
. Healthcare . Transportation
. Interior Design . ~ater/~astewater
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If we had to sum up our culture in one sentence, it would be that HDR believes in doing the right things for the right
reasons - for our employees, our clients and our communities.
To learn more about HDR, visit www.hdrinc.com.
Our Culture
HDR has had a distinctive culture since it was founded in 1917 as the Henningson
Engineering Company. In those early days, the company's motto was ''Work Well Done." In
addition to designing infrastructure, the company looked out for the client's best interests
during construction. That commitment to quality and integrity still drives HDR nearly a
century later. Clients still trust us to look out for their best interests and to create cost-
effective, innovative solutions, and they think of us first when the tough assignments come
along.
While today's tagline, "One Company, Many Solutions" emphasizes the breadth of our
services, the cornerstone is still a job well done. And the best way to achieve that is to let
people do what they do well and get out of the way, while offering the support and
mentoring they need to accomplish their best work. Employees are encouraged to keep
learning - through internal training, external education and a variety of work experiences.
HDR's culture is our strongest selling point. Recent hires say they like HDR's personality
and values-based culture, and the professional respect for clients and colleagues. They are
attracted to the employee ownership model because they can help increase the company's
value through their hard work.
If we had to sum up our culture in one sentence, it would be that HDR believes in doing the
right things for the right reasons - for our employees, our clients and our communities.
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2008 Published HDR Rankings .
To see past HDR ranklngs, visit:
www.hdrinc.com
Modem Healthcare, 2008 Architectural Record, 2008
.Construction & Design Survey. "Top 150 Firms'
. #1 - Architectural Firm in Healthcare Design . #10 - Top 150
Building Design + Construction magazine, 2008 Interior Design, 2008
. Best AEC Firms to Work For . Annual Interior Design Survey.
. #1 - Top 10 in Healthcare Design
The Black Collegian, 2008 . #4 - Top 10 in Govemment Institution Design
.Top 100 Employers for the Class of 2008. . #7 - Top 100 Interior Design Giants
. #48 - Top Employer . #9 - Top 10 in Cultural Design
Engineering News-Record, 2008 #26 - Top 200 Environmental Firms
#16 - Top 500 Design Firms . #1 - Top 10 in Solid Waste
. #4 - Top 10 in Dams/Reservoirs
# 8 - Top 50 in Transportation . #7 - Top 15 in Water Transmission
Lines/Aqueducts
. #7 - Top 25 in Bridges . #7 - Top 25 in Water Supply
. #7 - Top 25 in Highways . #8 - Top 25 in Sewerage and Solid Waste
. #9 - Top 20 in Mass Transit and Rail . #9 - Top 10 in Environmental Science
. #9 - Top 15 in Water TreatmenVDesalination
# 13 - Top 50 in General Building . #12 - Top 20 in Wastewater Treatment
. #3 - Top 25 in Health Care . #16 - Top 20 in Water Supply and Treatment
. #8 - Top 10 in Correctional Facilities . #22 - Top 30 Environmental Firms by New
. #11 - Top 25 in Govemment Offices Contracts
#24 - Top 25 in Power Top 100 Design-Builders/Construction
. #11- Top 15 in Transmission and Distribution Managers/Program Managers
. #15 - Top 25 in Fossil Fuel . #15 - Top 20 Firms in Combined Design and
CM/Professional Service
#15 - Top 100 Green Design Firms . #15 - Top 40 Program Management Firms
. #27 - Top 100 Construction Management-for-
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. #98 - Top 100 Design-Build Firms
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Founded in 1917, HDR is an architectural. engineering and consulting
firm that excels at complex projects and improving Quality of life.
With locations across the nation and abroad, we deliver more than
50 design and scientific disciplines.
Your community matters to HDR. After all, it's HDR's community too.
Our operating philosophy is to be an expertise-driven national firm
that delivers tailored solutions through a strong local presence.
Service is what differentiates HDR from firms of similar size. Repeat
business stands at 80 percent, a clear indication of client satisfaction
and confidence. Professional publications consistently rank HDR
among the leading consulting and design firms. HDR is a national firm
with a small-firm service approach and a reputation for exceeding
client expectations.
No matter the industry, HDR clients operate in an increasingly
complex world. In addition to traditional architecture and engineering
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HDR is one of the nation's leading professional consulting firms offering community
planning and urban design services. Our planning group has experienced urban
planners, architects, landscape architects, urban designers and civil engineers
in offices nationwide. These professionals receive support from our experts in
graphics, public outreach and computer applications. HDR's employees are
dedicated to the central philosophy of Creating Places Where People Want to
BeSM. We strive to balance community and economic needs with conservation and
sustainability in the natural and built environments.
Focus
Our projects focus on urban revitalization and the planning and design of
sustainable, mixed-use developments for public and private clients. Individual
offices also specialize in the planning of parks, recreational facilities and civic
spaces, and our staff regularly works with HDR's transportation professionals to
plan and design Transit Oriented Developments (TODsl across the country. The
breadth and experience of HDR's professional staff gives us the ability to craft
teams that can approach all issues in depth. Our plans promote the mixing of
land uses, increased pedestrian activity, mobility alternatives for all citizens,
reinvestment in urban centers, and the preservation of open space. Our work
builds on time-tested local traditions integrated with the most advanced ideas
from across the globe.
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Teamwork and collaboration are key elements of our
approach. We leverage our extensive resources to create
multi-disciplinary teams that tackle the most complex
challenges and deliver the highest quality client services.
This approach is derived from our understanding of urban
environments as integrated networks, similar in many ways
to natural ecosystems.
Each urban system can, and must. be understood in terms of its
fundamental functional. social. physical. environmental and
A RCJII/;; economic characteristics. Understanding these fundamental
nlll/llpSUll W/Jd. (phOfo si/lll/lfl,:,'rJ/l) elements and their interrelationships allows us to define
Vellll/rfl, CrtliJtimia appropriate and effective approaches to redevelopment and
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HDR's experience and expertise extend into many areas of planning and design.
Our services are organized according to their focus on community planning, mobility
planning and environmental planning.
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· Town Planning and Urban Design
· Form-based Codes and Design Guidelines
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"Anybody can build or design something new, but to find
problems and fix them in a cost-effective manner is very
difficult, and the HDR team was able to do it. The offices are
all tied together nationwide so when we have problems, it isn't
like we just go to one or two people locally to find the answer.
we go to the whole company, which is very impressive. "
-Scott Dunn, Plant Superintendent.
Municipal Authority of Bethel Park.
Pennsylvania
One Company, Many Solutions
HDR is an employee-owned, full-service architectural. engineering
and consulting firm that excels at managing complex projects and
solving challenges for clients. Our clients often tell us we're the first
ones they think of when tough assignments come along.
Our professionals represent hundreds of disciplines and work
on diverse teams to provide solutions well beyond the scope of
traditional AlE firms. These comprehensive services are delivered
locally, through offices in the United States, Canada and England,
because no one understands the needs of a community better than
the people who live there. Your local HDR professional is supported
by thousands of colleagues around North America and beyond. Our
far-ranging network ensures that those needs are met, no matter how
specialized they are.
Vision
Shaping the future through creative solutions and visionary
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Mission
To be a superior professional firm known for our vision, value and service
to our clients, our community and our employees.
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Every project is different, and no matter which alternative delivery method or
combination of methods the client selects, HDR professionals can augment the
client's staff as needed to shave time from projects, stay on budget and ensure
that the owner's concerns remain in the forefront. Whether it's an architecture
or engineering project, our experts can build and implement the right method of
project delivery for our clients.
Focus areas include:
· Design-Build
· Program Management
· Construction Management
· Public-Private Partnerships
Beyond Traditional
As HDR's traditional services evolve, new ones emerge. The common thread is
expanding traditional architectural and engineering design to consider the wider
context. Today, we don't just design the building or roadway, we evaluate its
impact on the environment, help clients find financing for it and communicate with
the public about it.
Focus areas include:
· Economics and Finance
· Management Consulting
· Sustainable Design
· Context Sensitive Solutions
· Public-Private Partnerships
· Security
· Policy Consulting
· Community Planning
· Public Involvement HR
Environmental and
Resource Management
Clients succeed, endure and excel when their
projects are enabled by environmental and resource
management initiatives. Energy, water, waste, species
and communities are resources that HDR manages in
order to achieve maximum client value. Sustainability
drives value by analyzing projects across environmental.
economic and social dimensions. Clients Get More and
Take Less,m, and their facilities and infrastructure are
places people want to live, work and play.
Focus areas include:
· Power Generation and Delivery
· Renewable Energy
· Solid Waste Management
· Hazardous Waste Remediation
· Water Resources Management
· Fisheries Biology, Passage and Hatcheries
· Coastal Environmental and Restoration
· Federal and Industrial Facilities
· Thermal Waste Conversion Facilities
· Military Planning
· Community Planning
· Environmental Analysis and Documentation
· Environmental Permitting and Compliance
· Strategic Management Consulting
· Air Quality and Atmospheric Sciences
· Acoustics and Vibration Analysis
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Business Indicators
. Ranked NO.8 among Engineering News-Records 2008 "Top 50 Transportation Firms"
. Ranked No. 16 among ENR's 2008 "Top 500 Design Firms"
. Projects for 43 state departments of transportation
Service Areas
HDR provides transportation solutions that help clients meet complex challenges in the
following areas:
. Structures . Economics and Finance
. Roadways . Program Management
. Railroad . Environmental
. Transit Planning . Right of Way
. Transit Engineering . Design-Build
. Transportation Planning . Construction Management
. Traffic Engineering . Public-Private Partnerships
. Geotechnical Engineering . Cooperative Research
To help clients fInd transportation solutions and make the most of the available dollars,
HDR transportation professionals constantly evaluate management methods, design
techniques and delivery system models. Our work with public-private partnerships,
economics and fInance, program management and design-build delivery systems allows our
clients more options in managing their projects and their budgets. And to maximize our
value to clients, HDR transportation personnel stay at the top of their fIelds through internal
and external training, seminars and conferences, publishing and presenting.
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Socio-economic
Education Professional Experience
Master of Science, Plan Ms. Hunt has significant experience in urban/regional planning and environmental
Sciences (Urban, Regional and
Environmental Planning), Florida planning. Her responsibilities have included site selection and feasibility studies, NEP A
State University, 1996 environmental assessments and environmental impact statements, Florida Department of
Bachelor of Science, Transportation PD&E studies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), public involvement
Marketing/Marketing and planning.
Management, Florida State
University, 1992 Project Experience
Professional Registrations Third-Party EIS, Phase VIII Pipeline Expansion, Federal Energy Regulatory
American Institute of Certified Commission (FERC) and Florida Gas Transmission Company (FGT), FL and AL.
Planners, No. 013858,1998 Representing FERC on this 483-mile natural gas pipeline system expansion, Ms. Hunt's
Professional Affiliations responsibilities include data analysis and related documentation of socioeconomic, land
use, recreation and aesthetic and issues that would occur along the Project. She regularly
American Planning Association, coordinates with the FERC resource staff in the preparation of the land use, recreation,
Environment, Natural Resources
& Energy Division, Member aesthetic and socioeconomic portions of the EIS.
American Planning Association, Proposed Conrail Acquisition Environmental Impact Statement, Surface
National & State, Member Transportation Board, Washington, DC. Responsibilities on this EIS, which evaluated
HDR Tenure rail actions resulting from the proposed Conrail acquisition (including 44,000 miles of rail
and 26 states), included evaluation of potential Environmental Justice impacts. The
11 Years responsibilities of the Environmental Justice team were to identify and address
Industry Tenure disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority or
15 Years low-income populations as directed by the 1994 Executive Order No. 12898. As a member
of the environmental justice team, responsibilities have included development of the
environmental justice methodology to be used at a project of this scale, analysis of census
block group data to determine the location of potential environmental justice populations,
coordination with other technical teams to determine the location and magnitude of
impacts, development of a database to identify high and adverse impacts at the block
group level, analysis of the statistical tests used to determine disproportionality,
coordination with the public outreach team, and preparation of the written material to be
included in the EIS.
1-75 Design-Build-Finance, ACCI/API, a Joint Venture, FDOT District 1. Ms. Hunt
assisted with the Endangered Species Biological Assessments, including the woodstork
foraging assessment and the panther mitigation credits for the 30-mile widening of 1-75.
The joint venture is tasked with widening 1-75 from four to six lanes, from colonial Blvd.
in Fort Myers to Golden Gate Parkway in Naples. The project also includes interchange
upgrades at Immokalee Road in Collier County. Responsibilities include surveying,
geotechnical investigation, design permitting, traffic maintenance, demolition,
construction and maintenance of all features within the project limits.
Everglades National Park, US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District.
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and General Reevaluation Report for the
Modified Water Deliveries to Everglades National Park - 8.5 Square Mile Area Flood
Mitigation Component. Project responsibilities included data collection and analysis for
land use, socioeconomic and environmental justice elements of this supplement EIS.
Unique aspects of the rural study area included little available census data; therefore,
project responsibilities also included assisting with developing the methodology to
complete this analysis. In addition, project responsibilities include the use of GIS to
complete the project's impact analysis. Other project responsibilities included quality
control and quality assurance on this several volume report.
Bay County, FDOT, District 3. Hathaway Bridge State Environmental Impact Report
(SEIR). Responsibilities included the preparation ofthe SEIR for this bridge replacement
project. Duties also included environmental support, utilization of GIS mapping for
preliminary data collection (i.e. sea grasses), and agency coordination with the u.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission. Unique to this project was the completion of a boat height survey and
analysis to determine the required height for the new bridge based on U.S. Coast Guard
criteria.
Districtwide Miscellaneous PD&E Services, FDOT, District 3. Currently working with
District 3 for Districtwide Miscellaneous PD&E Studies. Prepared approximately 100
categorical exclusions packages, including corridor/site assessments, data collection, and
analysis of wetlands, wildlife and habitat, and water quality. Responsibilities also include
the utilization of GIS for preliminary data collection and coordination with the Florida
Natural Areas Inventory and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Memorial Causeway Bridge, City of Clearwater, FL. Memorial Causeway (SR 60)
Bridge PD&E Study. As project planner, responsibilities included various tasks for the
PD&E Study, including the preparation of the Section 4(f) Determination of Applicability
Report and Section 106 case study, the preparation of Environmental
Assessments/Wetland & Wildlife Reports/FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact)
PD&E documents, the extensive public involvement process, data collection and analysis,
and coordination with City, State and federal agencies.
Osceola County Transfer Station Feasibility Study, Osceola County, FL.
Responsibilities included GIS mapping to assist in the evaluation of several sites and the
selection of a site for the proposed transfer station. Screening criteria included wildlife
and habitat, wetlands, historic structures, archaeological resources, conservation lands,
floodplains, contaminated sites, and land use.
South Brandon Rail Corridor, Hillsborough County, FL. Assisted with this project,
which was a fatal flaw analysis of several potential rail alignments. Specific tasks include
review of Development of Regional Impacts (DRIs) within the project area to determine
opportunities for coordination with private developers for right-of-way and land
dedications to be used for the proposed rail and passenger stations.
US 29 from SR 8 to 0.5 Mile North of SR 10, Escambia County, FDOT District 3.
Responsibilities included the preparation of the categorical exclusion for this roadway-
widening project. Duties also included environmental support, utilization of GIS mapping
for preliminary data collection, and agency coordination with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service.
Belleair Causeway Bridge Replacements PD&E Study and Design, Pinellas County.
Provided environmental planning services. During the PD&E, key issues included public
involvement, environmental analyses, permitting, recreation, navigation and aesthetic
impacts. The replacement bridge design (selected from the 3 alternatives) will be a 2,340-
foot long segmental structure. Roadway approaches will include high wall sections, and
the structure aesthetics will include overlooks and a pier design. The design is complete
and construction is scheduled to start in November 2006.
SR 295 (Navy Boulevard) From Bayou Grande to Jackson Street PD&E Study,
Escambia County, FDOT District 3. Responsibilities included the preparation of the
Environmental Assessment and Categorical Exclusion for this roadway widening project.
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Christopher T. Behr
Economics / Fiscal Analysis
Education Professional Experience
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Mr. Behr is an economist and engineer with experience in evaluating infrastructure
Cornell University, 2001 investments and environmental impacts. Recent environmental work includes cost-benefit
Master of Science, Natural Resources, models and risk analyses of municipal water infrastructure. On other topics, ranging from
University of WI Madison, 1994 transportation to hurricane protection systems, he has applied diverse analytical tools such
Bachelor of Arts, Economics/Finance, as cost-benefit analyses, cost-risk analyses, environmental valuation, and statistics. Often
University of Vermont, 1990 his projects include workshops in which he facilitates discussions on topics such as
Professional Registrations technical engineering solutions and economic forecasts. His quantitative abilities and
LEE[)@ Accredited Professional, ability to clearly communicate results are two key reasons why several of his clients have
Issued: 10/24/2006 engaged him over long periods of time.
HDR Tenure Project Experience
2 Years New Orleans Hurricane System Protection - Phase II, US Army Corps of Engineers
Industry Tenure (USACE). Senior Economist. Led a team to assess the cost of planned construction
14 Years activities for the New Orleans Hurricane System Protection - Phase II. This work
included (a) market analysis of construction components; and, (b) cost and schedule risk
assessment. The market analysis involved unit price forecasts of main construction
elements (e.g. steel, borrow, labor, and equipment). The risk assessment included (1)
workshops to elicit quantitative information about risks; and (2) modeling risks with a
project schedule. The final results incorporated uncertainties due to risks and price
forecasts. Final results were presented to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget as
part of US ACE request for additional funds.
Cost Benefit Analysis I Economic Impact - Intermodal Facility, Virginia Department
of Rail and Public Transportation. Project Manager I Senior Economist. Conducted an
economic assessment of a proposed intermodal facility in Southwest V A. The analysis
included estimating the potential market impact of the facility in terms of economic
output andjobs created.
Cost Risk Analysis - UV Facility, New York City Department of Environmental
Protection. Senior Economist. Developed a simulation model used in the assessment of
cost and schedule risks associated with the construction of a major ultraviolet water
treatment facility.
Cost Risk Analysis - Water Dependability, New York City Department of
Environmental Protection. Senior Economist. Developed a simulation model used in the
assessment of schedule risks associated with the delay of repairs to a tunnel if it collapses
during dewatering.
Construction Cost Risk Analyses - Four Project Components, Dakota, Minnesota
and Eastern Railroad. Project Manager I Senior Economist. Conducted a series of
construction cost risk analyses for four project components over the course of a year. The
analysis included quantifying the variability in costs for design, materials, construction,
and management that could increase the expected cost and cause delay in the completion
date. He convened workshops, developed model and presented results to the project team.
Estimating Transmission Losses in Ephemeral Streams in the Arid Southwest.
Senior Economist. For the National Center for Housing and the Environment, he
developed an analytical approach for estimating transmission losses in ephemeral streams
in the arid southwest. Transmission losses represent reductions in water quantities in
streams due to infiltration and evaporation. The project involved identification of data
sources, evaluating the data suitability and quality, and developing a sound statistical
method for predicting transmission losses. Results contribute to information on the risk of
flooding and potential for groundwater recharge.
Construction Cost-Risk Analysis of Planned Extension to a Light-Rail System,
Valley-METRO, Phoenix (AZ). Senior Economist. Developed construction cost risk
analysis of several scenarios of a planned extension to a light-rail system. Scenarios
differed with respect to the source of funding and scale of the project. The analysis
quantified uncertainties related to technical, market costs, construction implementation,
and right-of-way acquisition risks that impact expected cost and schedule. A workshop
was conducted with key experts to identify and defme risk profiles. He developed a
probabilistic model to incorporate risks and impacts and presented final results.
Cost Benefit Analysis - Industrial Access, Virginia Department of Rail and Public
Transportation. Project Manager / Senior Economist. Developed tools for the Rail
Division to evaluate applications for its Railway Industrial Access Fund (RIA). The
project has produced a cost-benefit model to assess the benefits from rail service demand
and a scoring tool to be used in negotiations with potential grantees.
Cost Benefit Analysis - Transit, Virginia Department of Rail and Public
Transportation. Project Manager / Principal Economist. Leading analysis for the Public
Transportation Division to develop a cost-benefit model to evaluate applications and
conduct a state-wide survey of transit service. This project will involve market research
on ridership in several representative service areas.
Economic Value of Environmental Damages due to Chemical Releases and Oil
Spills. Senior Economist. For the Damage Assessment Center/National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, he estimated economic values of environmental damages
due to chemical releases and oil spills. Specific cases included PCB contamination in the
Hudson River, NY and an oil spill in Tampa Bay, FL. Contributed to the development of
environmental economics methods including habitat equivalency analyses.
Evaluation ofa to-Year Integrated Agricultural Support Project. Senior Economist.
For the U.N. International Fund for Agricultural Development (Zambia), he evaluated
several components of a IO-year, $10 million integrated agricultural support project
during a mid-term review. Project components reviewed included road construction,
forest products marketing services and technology adoption, and health service
performance. Presented report and findings at the end of the tour.
Study on Water Quality in Drinking Wells in the State of Kerala, India. Technical
Expert. For the World Bank (India), he served as the technical expert over a three year
period advising on a study of water quality in drinking water wells in the Stateof Kerala,
India. He worked closely with State officials and the World Bank on all aspects of the
project including the original project concept and scope, field survey, sample
stratification, and data management information system. He performed statistical and risk
analyses to determine the extent of drinking water contamination and the factors that may
contribute to increased contamination.
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Stephanie T. Morse
GIS I Mapping
Education Professional Experience
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Ms. Morse is an environmental scientist with experience in wetland monitoring, report
Sciences/Studies, University of South preparation and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). She is knowledgeable of
Florida, 2001 wetland mitigation and monitoring practices, including data collection, report writing, and
Professional Affflfatfons photographic documentation. She is familiar with the Wetland Assessment Procedure
Florida Association of Environmental (W AP) Reporting, and has assisted staff scientists at Hillsborough County Environmental
Professionals, Tampa Bay, Member, Protection Commission with wetland delineations. In addition, while volunteering at the
2006-Present Museum of Science and Industry, she helped maintain a created wetland by planting
wetland shrubs and herbaceous species and hand removed invasive/nuisance vegetation
HDR Tenure from natural wetlands.
7 Years
Industry Tenure Project Experience
7 Years 1-75 Design-Build-Finance, South of Bonita Beach to South of Corkscrew Road,
FOOT District 7, Lee County, FL. GIS Analyst. Performed GIS mapping and analysis
of environmental resources including wetlands, floodplains and soils including land use
updates based on recent aerial photography for the design and permitting ofI-75 from
south of Bonita Beach Road to south of Corkscrew Road. The 7.3 mile project consists of
adding an additional lane in each direction to the inside of the existing lanes and
designing the stormwater facilities for the ultimate 10-lane configuration.
St. Johns River Environmental Study, FL. Environmental Scientist. Performed a least-
path analysis to find the best corridor and river crossing using GIS. Study area includes
parts of Clay and St. Johns Counties. Layers include: land use, greenways, current and
future conservation lands, existing and proposed developments, historic trails,
archeological sites and wetlands.
Peace River Basin Presettlement Vegetation and Surface Water Features Mapping
Project, Phase II, PRlMRWSA General Engineering Services. GIS Specialist. This
ongoing study is reconstructing the presettlement (ca. 1840-1870) vegetation and surface
water features of a major portion of the Peace River watershed using historical data
(including the US General Land Office Survey, Seminole War documents and maps, and
historic topographic and soils maps, in tandem with modem soils and topographic
mapping. Ms. Morse is tasked with digitally replacing mined and other non-native soils
with native soils from earlier edition soil surveys, and identifying and replacing modified
surface water features with pre-modified features based on early topographic maps.
SWFWMD (2005-ongoing).
Sarasota County BOCC, Englewood Interstate Connector, Sarasota County, FL.
Environmental Scientist. Performed GIS mapping and analysis of environmental
resources including wetlands, floodplains, conservation areas, eagle nests and soils using
ArcGIS 9.0. HDR prepared construction plans and supporting documents for 2 segments
of this widening project. Segment 1 is 3.97 miles long and entails widening the existing
undivided 2-lane facility to a 6-lane suburban typical with bike lanes, roadside ditches
and sidewalks in both directions. Segment 2 is 2.17 miles long and is being widened from
a 2-lane undivided rural section to a 4-lane divided rural section with provisions for future
median widening.
South Florida Water Mgmt. District, C-44 Reservoir & Stormwater Treatment
Area, Indiantown, FL. GIS Designer. Provided GIS and GPS support as well as field
surveys and observation for the biological survey and assessment of the C-44 Reservoir
and stormwater treatment areas, a project designed to attenuate flow and treat water from
the C-44 Basin prior to discharge into the Indian River Lagoon as part of the
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program.
South Florida Water Mgmt. District, C-44 Reservoir/STA Project, under General
Engineering Services, FL. GIS Specialist. Participated in annual surveys covering three
years for caracara activity and nest identification. Surveys were completed in morning
and late afternoon/evening hours in an effort to observe flight paths and identify potential
roosting and nest trees. GPS units were used to document inspections of individual trees
for nests. Annual reports for 2005, 2006 and 2007 were prepared for documentation of
these surveys and submitted to the USFWS for their use in the development of their
Biological Opinion. HDR is supporting the SFWMD in this Acceler8 project by
designing a reservoir with 36,500 acre-feet of storage with an associated stormwater
treatment area about 4,000 acres in size. HDR will be responsible for the design of the
reservoir, a diesel powered pump station, and STA operational control systems. The
project goal is to capture stormwater runoff from C-44 to better control damaging
freshwater discharges and improve water quality for the St Lucie Estuary.
Lena Road Corridor Study, Transportation Engineering Consulting Services,
Manatee County, FL. GIS Analyst. HDR conducted a corridor study for the potential
widening and extension of Lena Road between SR 64 and SR 70 in Manatee County. The
proposed facility is a four-lane divided arterial. Ms. Morse determined the environmental
impacts (e.g., wetlands, floodplains, threatened and endangered species, contamination
sites, archaeological and historical sites) using GIS. On the north end, the existing two-
lane roadway is proposed to be widened on existing location. At the south end, the new
roadway is proposed to tie in to a new roadway being constructed in the Creekwood East
Corp.Park.
Wellfield Monitoring, Starkey Park, Pasco County, FL. Tampa Bay Water did a
preliminary study at Starkey Wellfields to study the effects of controlled groundwater
augmentation. Ms. Morse monitored depth-to-ground water and surface water depths
once a week. This data is used to determine when and how much ground water should be
released into the wetlands. GPS points of important features were taken and imported into
a GIS environment for future models.
Land Suitability Index- Hardee County, FL. HDR was contracted by the Central
Florida Regional Planning Council to assist Hardee County with the development of a
land suitability index to assess the potential for agricultural and urban uses of reclaimed
Phosphate mines. Ms. Morse helped with database management and map production
using ArcInfo GIS software.
South Dade Wetlands Acquisition Project. HDR was contracted by Dade County
Department of Environmental Management to help provide a land management plan with
the goal of preservation and restoration of historical environmental functions of the South
Dade Wetlands. This tract of land is environmentally sensitive and important because it
borders the Everglades National Park. Responsibilities included collecting literature
concerning the area, writing a annotated bibliography, and acquiring GIS database files
relating to vegetation mapping, wildlife observations, land boundaries, recreational
features/amenities, property access points, illegal dump sites and other land management
related resources.
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PHOTO SCI'ENCE RESUMES
Geospatial Solutions
Richard B. Eastlake
Mr. Eastlake has an in-depth understanding of geographic landforms and Project Assignment
hydrology, as well as their topographic portrayal. He has map reading
skills, such as contour determination and topographic symbolization, and GIS / Mapping
an understanding of their relationship to the aerial photograph. He also Education
has a complete understanding of the National Wetland Inventory (NWI) Certificate/1989/Advanced Supervisory
mapping process, conventions, and equipment used. Mr. Eastlake has Techniques
received training on particular wetland habitats, such as the Prairie Higher Diploma/1982/Geographic
Potholes, and their morphology, function, and imprint on the physical Techniques
landscape. He is also trained in a variety of software packages, including
ArcGIS, Cadmap, ERDAS Imagine, and WAMS software. Years of Experience: 27
Lake Okeechobee Littoral and Shore Mapping, South Florida Water Years with Photo Science: 12
Management District (SFWMD). Project Manager. Project included the
delineation and classification of vegetation along Lake Okeechobee's
littoral zone using soft copy photog ram metric techniques combined with
extensive field verification to capture vegetation features from color infrared aerial photography.
Quality Assurance for 1999 Land Use/Land Cover Mapping, South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD). Project Manager. Responsible for directing production effort, including photointerpretation and data
analysis to ascertain accuracy of data set provided by another contractor. Methodology included use of Arcllnfo
customized interfaces and creation of error matrix and extensive field verification.
Land Use/Land Cover Mapping, Baldwin County Planning & Zoning Department, AL. Project Manager for the
creation of a GIS dataset composed of land use/land cover data derived from photointerpretation combined with
ground truth field verification for the entire county.
Aerial Seagrass Mapping, Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD). Photointerpreter for this
project to create a detailed GIS dataset of benthic habitat, Le., submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) for near shore
coastal areas of the District from Tarpon Springs south to Boca Grande. The objective of this project is to produce
two spatially and thematically accurate ArcGIS seagrass databases using airborne imagery.
Common Vegetative Unit (CVU) Mapping, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Forest Service, Arapaho,
Routt, and Pike National Forests. Photo interpreter/Quality Control Manager. Delineated polygons to create a GIS
layer based on identifiable changes in vegetation characteristics as seen on 1 :24,000-scale, natural color aerial
photography. Populated a database with the vegetation attributes based on life form, species, percent crown cover,
size, vertical structure and crown condition.
Benthic Habitat Mapping, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Long Island, NY.
Photointerpreter for this project that includes image processing, feature delineation, and identification of benthic
habitats of the Long Island, NY south shore bays. Benthic habitat data is being compiled for all estuarine lands
below mean high water within the study area and are being assigned habitat classes pursuant to the Florida System
for Classification of Estuarine and Marine Environments.
Update to GIS Transportation Layer, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Forest Service, Manti-La Sal
National Forest (MLNF), CO. Studied 80 DOQs and compared actual photographed alignments to the 3,159 miles
of road within the MLNF GIS layer. Approximately 1,580 routes were examined, compared to INFRA beginning and
ending terminae, and flipped if needed. Final delivery was a GIS transportation layer which accurately (as of 1997
DOQ photo-shoot) described the roads, both unclassified and classified, existing within the MLNF and metadata for
each screen digitized road.
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Debra S. Hempel, AICP
Public Involvement
Education Professional Experience
Bachelor of Arts, Geography. Ms. Hempel provides management, planning, communications, and public engagement
University of South Florida, 1980 services on complex urban design, town planning, and transportation projects across the
Professional Registrations country. Prior to joining HDR, she worked with Duany Plater-Zyberk & Associates
American Institute of Certified Planners (DPZ), one of the pre-eminent town planning firms in America. With DPZ, Debra served
Issued: OS/22/2006. Expires: None as project coordinator on more than 100 community-planning projects throughout the US
Listed and internationally. She is a certified Charrette Planner through the National Charrette
Institute (NCI) and currently serves as co-instructor for NCI charrette training to both
Professional Affflfations public and private sector clients.
American Institute of Certified Planners
(AICP), Member Project Experience
American Planning Association,
Member Lower Keys Livable CommuniKeys Plan, Monroe County, FL. Public Involvement
Congress for New Urbanism (CNU). Task Manager for the preparation of the Livable CommuniKeys Plan for the Lower Keys,
Member MM 14.5-29.0. Project issues include the public's desire for a community area,
preservation of recreational opportunities, and protection of natural resources. HDR
HDR Tenure conducted three public workshops to capture the community's desires and review the
3 Years evolution of the plan. The draft plan is ready for public review.
Industry Tenure Canadian National Railway, CN EJE Merger - Environmental Impact Study,
23 Years Chicago, IL. Public involvement for an Environmental Impact Study in accordance with
a Third Party Agreement with Canadian National Railway and the Surface Transportation
Board as part of the proposed acquisition ofEJ&E by Canadian National. More than
8,000 citizens attended meetings for this project.
Land Development Regulations Review, City of Dunedin, FL. Project Planner. HDR
prepared a review and evaluation of the City of Dunedin's Land Development
Regulations. The project was designed to help the City set priorities for code changes to
better achieve the intentions outlined in the Citys Community Vision document produced
by HDR in 2005.
Lorraine Leland Rezoning, Dunedin, FL. Planner. The City of Dunedin asked HDR to
prepare a rezoning application including a preliminary & final site plan for the Lorraine
Leland Tract. This property has been identified to provide affordable housing
opportunities within the City.
Lorraine-Leland Workforce Housing Master Plan, Dunedin, FL. Project Planner.
HDR developed a master plan for a 2.9 acre site formerly occupied by public housing.
Plans for the site, developed through a partnership between the City, the Dunedin
Housing Authority, and Pinellas County, call for 25, alley-loaded townhouses fronting on
existing neighborhood streets and a central, landscaped green. Project deliverables
include a final conceptual master plan, representative unit plans and elevations, a
landscape plan, a utility plan and character sketches.
Gulfport Planning Services, City of Gulfport, MS. HDR was retained by the City to
0 update the City's Comprehensive Plan and complete related planning and design studies.
Responsibilities include completing an inventory of existing conditions, developing city-
wide planning goals and objectives, and preparing plan implementation strategies.
Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Treasure Island, FL. Charrette Coordinator. HDR's
planning and design team was responsible for developing a Downtown Redevelopment
Master Plan for the Treasure Island community. The plan provides urban design
recommendations, parking solutions, development regulation alternatives, assessment of
infrastructure, market analysis and an implementable strategic plan. There was a
significant public participation component to the project as well.
DowntownlRiverfront Streetcar Project, Phase 1, West Sacramento, CA. Phase I
Sacramento Riverfront Streetcar Feasibility Study - City of West Sacramento, California.
Provided feasibility analysis, planning, conceptual engineering, and environmental review
for a proposed 2.5-mile urban streetcar system connecting a redevelopment area of West
Sacramento with downtown Sacramento and the uptown neighborhood of Sacramento.
Project included pubic outreach and survey, traffic demand analysis and forecasting,
alternative evaluation criteria and objectives, route studies (includes route alternatives),
equipment analysis, service criteria, tentative operating schedule, generalized operations
and maintenance (O&M) costs, opportunities and constraints analysis, environmental
screening evaluation, bridge structure evaluation, conceptual engineering, cost estimates,
station design criteria, O&M scenarios, and development of a financing plan.
US 19 PD&E, Florida Dept of Transportation District 7, Pasco County, FL. Public
Involvement. Responsibilities include attending public meetings, newsletters production,
advertising, summary reports and coordination with FDOT on public involvement issues.
HDR's services for this 19.7-mile project include data collection, roadway and
intersection analyses and alternatives, turn-lane improvements, a safety analysis, access
management evaluation along the corridor, and public involvement.
Lithia-Pinecrest Road PD&E Study, Hillsborough County, Brandon, FL. Public
Involvement. Public involvement for this 10.95-mile project. Responsibilities include
attending public meetings, production of newsletters and handouts, advertising, and
coordination with Hillsborough County on public involvement issues.
Piedmont Authority for Regional Transp, Heart of the Triad MarketinglLand
Use/Transportation Study to Improve Air Quality, NC. Charrette Coordinator. Land
Use/Transportation Study to Improve Air Quality in the Triad area.
Continuing Transit Engineering Services, Sarasota, FL. Alternatives Analysis for
North-South Bus Rapid Transit Corridor - Public involvement for a proposed 9 mile Bus
Rapid Transit corridor. Responsibilities include production of fact sheets, website
materials, and coordination with Sarasota County on public involvement issues.
Englewood Interstate Connector, Sarasota County, FL. Public Involvement.
Responsibilities include attending public meetings, production of informational handouts,
advertising, and coordination with the County and FDOT representatives on public
involvement issues. HDR prepared construction plans and supporting documents for 6.14
miles (2 segments) of this widening project.
Northwest Hillsborough County Master Plan, Hillsborough County, Florida. Project
Coordinator. Master Plan for 21,000 acre study area consisting of33 established
neighborhoods. The Plan embodies an alternative pattern for growth as articulated by the
residents, property owners and representatives of the development industry. It is
proposed to guide development towards a more compact mixed use pattern of traditional
neighborhoods.
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Successful transportation planning ensures the safe and efficient movement of people and goods
while supporting both community interests and regional goals. At HDR, we understand that plans
are not the ends, but a means for moving toward purposeful action. With the tremendous rise in
right-of-way and construction costs, our professionals plan with the overall intent of providing
creative engineering solutions that maximize the vitality of improvements for available dollars. In
the planning realm, we focus on effectively involving project stakeholders, creatively addressing
complex and cutting-edge issues, and developing realistic implementation strategies.
We draw on our understanding of long-term demographic- and economic-driven trends and
short-term development-driven needs to help our clients anticipate transportation opportunities
that encourage revitalization and accommodate development.
Our comprehensive transportation planning services include:
. Corridor Studies . Traffic Impact Studies
. Long Range Transportation Plan Updates . Interchange Modification/
. Master Plans Justification Reports (IMR/IJR)
. Access Management Studies . Traffic Demand Management Plans
. Arterial Alignment Studies/ . Corridor Management Plans
Right-of-Way . Public Involvement
Travel Demand Forecasting . ETDM
Traffic Calming . Multi-Modal Studies
. Roundabouts . Development of Regional Impact (DR!)/
. Benefit-Cost Analysis Comprehensive Plan Reviews
. Traffic Simulation/3-D Visualization
US 19 (SR 55) Project Development and Environment Study (PDBrE)
from Pinellas County/Pasco County Line to Pasco County/Hernando County Line
- FDOT District Seven
HDR Engineering is currently providing comprehensive
engineering and planning services to the FDOT District
Seven to evaluate roadway capacity alternative
improvements along US Highway 19 (SR 55) in Pasco
County. The PD&E Study provides documented
environmental and engineering analyses that will assist
the FDOT and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
in reaching a decision on the location and conceptual
design for improvements to US Highway 1,9 (SR 55). As
part of this PD&E Study, an access management plan
and safety evaluation was prepared for the 19.7-mile
long controlled access facility on the Florida Intrastate
Highway System (FIHS)/Strategic Intermodal System
(SIS). Unique to this project was the evaluation of a
Continuous Right-Turn Lane (CRTL) alternative desigr:l,
which maximizes the efficiency of the study c::orridor
under significant right-of-way constraints. In addition
'') the CRTL alternative, additional highway capacity
laluations were performed for Transportation
System Management (TSM) Improvements and
grade-separated alternatives at three key intersection
locations along the study corridor.
Program Management - Overview.
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. . Trusted relationships/teamwork
. On-time performance
Overview
Using a program management approach combines the ability and resources to define, plan,
implement and integrate every aspect of a comprehensive program. This enables owners to
achieve outstanding results on large capital improvement programs. The HDR team
manages the entire multi-disciplinary program and each individual project ensuring that all
planning, design and construction activities are thoroughly managed and maintained by one
source.
When Owners Can Benefit
Owners can benefit from using program management services when programs meet or
exceed the following requirements:
. Programs exceed owner's capabilities or stretch already thin resources
. Construction costs are greater than $50 million
. Diverse services and disciplines are required
. Long-term duration of 3-15 years
Web-based Knowledge Management Tools
To enhance our program management capabilities, we offer Internet-based tools to help
program teams communicate, capture and sort data, and track and document activities. We
customize this technology to fit our clients' needs and to help create a successful outcome to
their programs.
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natural environments for present and future generations. We offer our clients the best possible
economic, social and environmental value by delivering integrated sustainable solutions. Balanced
sustainable solutions result in sound choices and decisions that:
Community . are resource sensitive
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. create quality and diverse places where people can live, grow and flourish
. are socially equitable
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EXPERTISE
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our clients. We want our clients to know that sustainability
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we weigh when locating offices or selecting materials for
their interiors.
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Sustainability Initiative." Under this initiative, HDR's Corpo-
rate Sustainability Manager is evaluating every aspect of
our business using a triple bottom line lens to identify best
practices to share across the company and to pinpoint
opportunities for further progress toward sustainability.
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outpUtS to H DR, Economic and Em iron mental Modeling services.
Economic sustainability is a key component of the triple bottom line-ensuring that infrastructure
projects simultaneously meet the needs ofthe environment, community and economy today and into the
future. HDR has helped a wide range of public- and private-sector clients employ sophisticated models
to make informed economic decisions, using HDR's proprietary suite of tools known as the Risk Analysis
Process (RAP~).
HDR'S COMMITMENT The key to HDR's approach lies in integrating economic and financial analysis into the heart of the
TO SUSTAINABIUTY decision process. Applying RAP at the front end typically leads to refinements in project design or
HDR is committed to procurement standards. When employed in this manner, RAP ensures an optimal configuration of
sustainable design projects, resulting in improved returns on investment with minimized technical
offering our clients the best and financial risk.
possible economic, social
and environmental value RAP also gets the community involved from the beginning-another key to the triple bottom line. A RAP
by delivering integrated Session is conducted as a structured workshop that involves stakeholders and experts. During the ses-
sustainable solutions. sion they review the decision model as well as each data input and its range of values. This approach
HDR's Sustainable Solutions facilitates consensus building and builds confidence in the underlying assumptions and associated
include an internal Corporate probabilities.
Sustaina bility initiative, a
Climate Change initiative LIST OF KEY SERVICES
and services in the following
areas of expertise: . Sustainable Design Modeling Service, including the following two components:
. Building Design · Interactive Value Assessment (IVACl): an integrated economic value tool
. Mobility The Interactive Value Assessment tool makes modeling, evidence and risk analysis
. Water accessible to stakeholders and decision-makers. IVA engages participants in the assessment of
. Energy project opportunities, assigning values to benefits, projecting costs and the ways and means to
. Waste mitigate risk and support equitable outcomes.
. Community · Risk Analysis Process (RApCl) Session: a structured workshop
. Economic & Environmental
Modeling The IVA tool can be used in conjunction with HDR's exclusive Risk Analysis Process tool for
. Site Development engaging stakeholder and community groups. When all involved parties work together, there
is a greater probability of success. Because it involves communities in the analysis itself, RAP
succeeds in finding consensus where other participation protocols fail.
SUSTAINABLE SOLlJTIONS
Economic and Environmental Modeling
EXPERTISE
HDR has the expertise to develop, test and utilize a variety of
economic and environmental models for every conceivable form
of sustainable design project. These models are developed using
state-of-the-art research findings and algorithms, typically with
assistance from experts from academic institutions and research
centers.
OUR APPROACH
The HDR Sustainable Design Modeling Service provides our
clients a honest perspective of sustainable project risks and
rewards. Key benefits and differentiators of this process include:
1. Comprehensive risk analysis that goes beyond mere
sensitivity analysis
2. The ability to quantify and to internalize non-traditional
externalities such as environmental impacts
3. Superior transparency and stakeholder buy-in leading to
greater confidence and accountability
The RAP Process:
Step 1: Identify and develop the structure and logic of the business case
Step 2: Quantify input assumptions and assign risk ranges to each
Step 3: Engage "experts" and all stakeholders to review, scrutinize and develop consensus on model
logic and parameters
Step 4: Simulate business case outcomes and quantify results probabilistically
Most decisions require the forecasting of future costs and benefits, which are subjectto uncertainty.
RAP forecasts use the best probabilistic methods available to calculate the most likely future outcomes
and facilitate consensus among stakeholders.
HDR's models take into accountthe entire suite of potential costs and benefits related to sustainable
design. These include traditional inputs, such as the savings from increased energy efficiency, but also
include more esoteric inputs such as quantifying the environmental savings from reduced emissions, or
the value of enhanced productivity of employees working in a green building and taking fewer sick days.
PARTNERSHIPS
TRD Transportation Research Board
HDR actively participates in TRB. Our professionals sit on several working committees ofthe
e TRB and serve as a member emeritus to the organization.
U.S. Green Building Council
The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from across the
building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable
and healthy places to live and work. HDR was the first architecture firm to join the USGBC in
January 1994.
~tJP: APTA (American Public Transportation Association)
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Water Supply Planning and Development.
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Developing new water supplies is critical to the long-term viability of growing communities.
There are many different approaches to meeting supply needs today and in the future. Water
supply planning is a complex, multifaceted effort that requires a broad base of knowledge
and experience coupled with solid relationships in the political, governmental and
community arenas. HDR has completed many water supply and planning studies, designed
geographic information systems, conducted drought analyses, developed public information
and involvement programs, and successfully completed projects embroiled in political
controversy. In addition, HDR has experience in water source development and
management including the design and construction of dams and surface water reservoirs.
Our approach is based on our client's specific goals and objectives and utilizes the latest
technologies to provide accurate water usage projections, reliable safe yield capacities, and
integrated water management plans.
Water Supply Planning and Development Service Areas
Surface Water & Groundwater ~ Surface Water Source
Management Development
~ Watershed Management ~ Water Reuse
~ Permitting & Regulatory Compliance ~ Groundwater & Surface Water
~ Source Water Quality Improvements Interaction
~ Source Water & Groundwater ~ Reservoirs/Dams
Modeling Water Supply Planning
~ Reliability Assessment ~ Regional Planning Studies
~ Groundwater Availability Assessment ~ Growth & Demand Forecasting
~ Aquifer Storage / Recovery / ~ Environmental Flow Studies
Recharge ~ Conservation Programs
~ Reliability Assessment ~ Supply Needs Assessment
Integrated Water Management Planning ~ Water Rights
Water Source Development ~ Supply Plan Development
~ Well Development / Yield Studies
~ Well Design
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Wastewater
Management and Planning
Services
Master Planning and
Modeling
Asset Management and
Operations
Financial/Economic Services
Utility Management Services
Collection and Conveyance
Collection Systems
Wet Weather Flow/CSO/SSO
Interceptors and Tunnels
Pump Stations
Wastewater Treatment and
Disposal
Facility Master Planning
Preliminary and Primary
Treatment
Secondary Treatment
Natural Treatment In the early years of the 20th century, keeping wastewater separate from
Tertiary/Advanced Treatment potable water was the most pressing issue. Today, finding ways to reduce
Facility Optimization pressure on the shrinking water supply is paramount. Reclaimed wastewater
can be used to irrigate golf courses and create wetlands, reducing
Biosolids Management dependence on the clean water supply. Reclaimed bisolids from the
Odor Control wastewater can be used to create organic fertilizer.
Water Reuse Proper collection and treatment of wastewater has never been more
Planning and Market important--or more challenging. Discharge limits are becoming more
Development stringent for nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, causing operational
Regulatory Compliance costs to rise as utilities must meet additional permit requirements. Process
Treatment Technology innovations such as enhanced biological phosphorus removal can help meet
Distribution and Storage these daunting challenges and hold down costs. HDR advanced water
treatment professionals and researchers lire involved in a variety of research
Construction Management projects and practical applications for innovative ways to collect, treat and
Pre-Bid Services reuse wastewater.
Construction Management Although all wastewater utilities operate in a similar regulatory climate,
they also face unique challenges. Some need to work within severe space
constraints while updating their aging infrastructure to meet newer, more
stringent regulations. Others face a choice between expanding existing
plants and building new ones. Utility officials also need to determine the
best delivery method for their projects, whether traditional design-bid-build
or design-build, and make sure the construction process is managed
responsibly. HDR water management, engineering and design professionals
help utility managers make the right choice for their communities.
3. Staff & Subconsultants
RFP-GMD-98-267-2009-PURlCV
Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update
3. Staff and Subconsultants
I. List any subconsultants to be utilized
KMC Planning Associates Photo Science, Inc.
(K. Marlene Conaway) 10033 MLK (9th Street) St North,
1143 Circle Drive Suite 22
Tallahassee, FL 32301 St. Petersburg, FL 33716
(850) 445-5175 (727) 576-9500
II. Technical, educational and training experience of the assigned staff and any anticipated
contracted staff
The HDR Team (see Project Organizational Chart) offers the following benefits to Monroe County:
. Broad experience in virtually all growth management and comprehensive planning issues in
the Florida Keys. Dr. Calvo has worked in and for Monroe County almost uninterruptedly since
1995, with direct experience on key County issues such as the Key Deer HCP, the Florida
Keys Carrying Capacity Study, the Livable CommuniKeys Program, and the Tier System. Ms.
Conaway, as the Planning Director for the County in 1999-2005, was directly involved and
responsible for planning issues in the Keys. She has continued to serve the County as a
consultant, providing expert witness support to the County.
. A straightforward organization that prevents the problems of managing many firms in one
team. Our team combines the full-service capabilities and resources of HDR, with the
unique Keys planning knowledge of Ms. Conaway, and the GIS and mapping capabilities of
PhotoScience, the firm that is completing the new land cover database for the County. The key
persons from each firm for this project, Calvo, Conaway, and Hudson, have worked together
effectively for years.
. Finally, HDR provides full service capabilities to support the Update of the Technical Document
and the EAR process. For this project, our team includes transportation planning, water/
wastewater, solid waste, environmental and ecological services, socio-economic analysis,
public involvement, and GIS to support our comprehensive planning experts. All these
resources are housed in one firm, providing a cohesive, easy to manage team.
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Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update
Rgure 1. Project Organizational Chart
Ricardo Calvo, PhD
Environmental Infrastructure
K. Marlene Conaway Betsy Davis Mark Oural, PE
Wlldllfe/Threatened & Water/Wastewater
Steve Schukraft, AICP Endangered SpecIes Mindy Heath, AICP
Tom Atkins, AICP Chip Messenkopf, PWS Transportation
Wetlands Rich Slemerlng
Rob Hudson, AICP, GISP Solid Waste
Marine Resources Pamela Miller, PE
Stormwarer
GIS / Mapping
Jeannie Hunt, AICP Stephanie Morse
Socia-Economic Ricardo Calvo, PhD
Christopher Behr, LEED AP Richard Eastlake Debra Hempel, AICP
EconomIcs/Fiscal Ana/y.Jis
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Monroe County Year 201 0 Comprehensive Plan Update
The table below summarizes the relevant qualifications of each member of the HDR Team.
Table 10 Every member of the HOR Team has relevant qualifications for this project
HDR Yearn Member Relevance to Monroe County
Ricardo Calvo, PhD 14 years of experience in the Florida Keys, including PM ofthe Florida Keys
Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS) and Expert Witness Support to the County.
K. Marlene Conaway Former Planning Director for Monroe County (1999-2005), former Chief of
Comprehensive Planner for the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
Steve Schukraft, AICP Experience in the Florida Keys: Big Pine Corridor Enhancement, Lower Keys
LCP.
Tom Atkins, AICP Extensive Planning experience throughout Floridao
Betsy Davis Extensive experience in wildlife and T&E issues throughout Florida.
Chip Messenkopf, PWS Extensive wetlands evaluation, restoration and permitting experience
throughout Florida.
Rob Hudson, AICP, GISP Masters in Marine Policy, AICP, and expert in GIS analysis and programming.
Was the Lead GIS Programmer for the FKCCS and is participating the Florida
Keys Land Cover Database Update project.
Mark Oural, PE Former Chief Engineer for the Water Department at the City of Tampa.
Extensive experience in water supply and wastewater issues.
Mindy Heath, AICP Extensive experience in Transportation Planning, including transportation
elements of several EARs.
Rich Siemering Extensive Solid Waste experience throughout Florida.
Pamela Miller, PE Extensive Stormwater experience throughout Florida.
Jeannie Hunt, AICP Extensive experience providing socio-economic analysis to multidisciplinary
projects.
Christopher Behr, LEED AP Extensive experience in cost-benefit and fiscal analysis.
Stephanie Morse Unique combined expertise in environmental analysis and GIS applications.
Providing QC to the Florida Keys Land Cover Database Update project.
Richard Eastlake Project Manager of the Florida Keys Land Cover Database Update project.
Debra Hempel, AICP Extensive experience managing Public Involvement Programs in Florida and
beyond. Participating in the Lower Keys LCP.
Resumes are located at the end of this section.
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III. Describe the proposed functions of subconsultants
K. Marlene Conaway, who was Monroe County's Planning Director in 1999-2005 and is a key
member of our team, will be the Lead Comprehensive Planning expert for this project. Ms. Conaway
and Dr. Calvo worked together in key projects and bring their combined experience and proven
effectiveness to this project. Ms. Conaway will also support public involvement and be instrumental
in the latter phases of the projects, when pOlicies and regulations are revised and finalizedo
Photo Science, Inc., the firm completing the land cover database for the County, will continue to
support GIS, mapping and analysis needs, as we work with the new database on this project. Mr.
Rob Hudson was the Lead GIS Programmer (working with Dr. Calvo) for the Florida Keys Carrying
Capacity Study. He is a registered planner (AICP), holds a Masters in Marine Policy, and is an expert
GIS Analyst and Programmer. He will assist the team with marine issues and policy.
Our subconsultants are an integral part of the team and we will operate seamlessly, as one.
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Ricardo N. Calvo, PhD
Project Manager
Education Professional Experience
Doctor of Philosophy, Dr. Calvo has extensive experience in environmental planning and consulting in the
BiologicallLife Sciences,
University of Miami, 1990 United States and abroad. Broad project experience includes large multidisciplinary
Bachelor of Science, environmental planning projects, public involvement, environmental impact assessments
BiologicallLife Sciences, for diverse infrastructure projects, threatened and endangered species, preserve design and
Universidad Simon Bolivar, 1984 management, wildlife surveys, mitigation design and environmental planning.
HDR Tenure Project Experience
6 Years
Lower Keys Livable CommuniKeys Plan, Monroe County, FLo Project Director for
Industry Tenure the preparation of the Livable CommuniKeys Plan for the Lower Keys, MM 14.5-29.0.
19 Years Project issues include the public's desire for a community area, preservation of
recreational opportunities, and protection of natural resources. HDR conducted three
public workshops to capture the community's desires and review the evolution of the plan.
The draft plan is ready for public review.
Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study, Monroe County, FLo Project Manager for a
study to determine the ability of the Florida Keys ecosystem to withstand impacts of
additional land development activities. The centerpiece of the study was the development
of a GIS-based model to evaluate the effect of al~ernative development scenarios on the
environment, socioeconomic conditions, and human infrastructure of the Florida Keys.
This unprecedented study faced many technical, management, and stakeholder
involvement challenges. The State of Florida and Monroe County have used portions of
the study to amend the Monroe County Comprehensive Development Plan. The study won
a 2003 National Grand Awardfor Engineering Excellence from the American Council of
Engineering Companies.
Habitat Conservation Plan for Big Pine and No Name Keys, Monroe County, FLo
Project Manager for the development of the HCP for the Key deer and other protected
species in Big Pine Key and No Name Key, Monroe County, Florida. Dr. Calvo led the
development of a GIS-based population viability analysis model for the Key deer. The
model was used to evaluate the type, location, and rate of development to ensure that no
negative impacts on the Key deer population occur. The study incorporated extensive
public involvement.
Key Deer Underpasses Project Development and Environment Study, Monroe
County, FLo Project Director for the PD&E for wildlife underpasses to address Key
deer/motorist conflicts in Big Pine.
Key Deer/Motorist Conflict Study, Monroe County, FLo Project Manager for a study to
develop feasible alternatives to reduce mortality of the endangered Florida Key deer
(Odocoilus virginianus clavius) due to collisions with vehicles along US I in Big Pine
Key, Florida. This multidisciplinary study combined environmental, socioeconomic and
engineering considerations to assist the Florida Department of Transportation.
Key Largo Livable CommuniKeys Plan Master Plan, Monroe County, FLo Project
Director for the preparation of a community master plan for Key Largo. The study, part of
the Livable CommuniKeys Program for the County, gathered public input to develop a
community vision, design guidelines, land development regulations, and amendments to
the Comprehensive Development Plan. The study is complete and portions have been
adopted.
Tavernier Corridor Development Standards and Guidelines, Monroe County, FLo
Project Principal. HDR planners and urban designers developed an overlay district along
US Highway 1 to help Monroe County direct development and create an identity for the
community of Tavernier in the Upper Florida Keys. The Development Standards and
Guidelines apply on three distinct regulating zones along the corridor according to the
level of development, a concept based on the theory of the Transect put forward by the
New Urbanist movement. Standards and guidelines address desired outcomes for site
development, building configuration and building elements.
Tavernier Historic Preservation Guidelines, Monroe County, FL. Project Principal.
Extensive analysis of a proposed historic district included description of the district's
architectural character. Guidelines for the preservation and development of the historic
district included guidelines for site development, building configuration and building
elements. Suggested building types and amendments to the County's Land Development
Regulations were also part of the guidelines. The community input included a four-day
charrette.
Little Gasparilla Island Community Plan, Charlotte County, FL. Project Manager.
HDR assisted Charlotte County to develop a Community Master Plan for Little Gasparilla
Island (LGI). LGI is a small barrier island community accessible only by boat. Only
residential uses are allowed on the island. The Community Plan addressed community-
stated needs for permanent mainland docking facilities, a community gathering area on the
island, internal road/path system, and water/wastewater and solid waste system
improvements. The project included two community workshops. The first focused on
developing a community vision for LGI. The second focused on developing the goals of
the Community Plan. The final plan included the goals, objectives and policies necessary
to realize the community vision, within the framework of the Charlotte County
Comprehensive Plan.
Environmental Manager for the Urban Development Plan for the Metropolitan
Areas of Panama and Colon in Panamao Directed the environmental component of the
plan that will guide urban development through the year 2025 for the metropolitan areas of
the cities of Panama and Colon. The project was funded by the InterAmerican
Development Bank. Using GIS and aerial photo-interpretation techniques, Dr. Calvo
evaluated the environmental opportunities and constraints to development in the study
area. He developed the environmental policies that will guide protection of soils, air and
water quality, and flora and fauna.
Multidisciplinary Environmental Planning Study for the Asunci6n Bay and Lake
Ypacarai Watersheds in Paraguayo Outlined a comprehensive Watershed Management
Plan for the Lake Y pacarai watershed. Lake Y pacarai provides potable water and
recreation and tourist opportunities to the population of Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay.
The watershed management plan included land use zoning and best management practices
recommendations. The project also addressed stormwater and wastewater management
and treatment needs to improve water quality in the receiving waters of Asuncion Bay, on
the Paraguay River.
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K. Marlene Conaway
1143 Circle Drive 8504455175
Tallahassee, Florida 32301 kmconaway@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE:
KMC Planning Associates 2006
Provides Comprehensive and Land Use Planning services to communities and individuals;
research, data collection, analysis and written preparation of goals, objectives, policies and land
development regulations. Qualified and serves as an Expert Witness in all facets of comprehensive
planning including related research and investigation in the litigation.
Department of Community Affairs, Florida State Government
Chief of Comprehensive Planning 2005 - 2006
Leadership to a staff of 33 professional Planners implementing the State Growth Management
Act; reviewing and developing legislative initiatives and providing technical assistance and
guidance to local governments.
Monroe County "Florida Keys", Florida Government
Director, Department of Planning and Environmental Resources 1999-2005
Responsible for all aspects of comprehensive planning, policy recommendations, development
review, zoning administration, environmental protection. Instituted the Livable CommuniKeys
Program (LCP), a community driven planning process for the different islands to prepare Island
Master Plans as elements in the Comprehensive Plan. Prepared smart growth and sustainable
development amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. drafted Updates to the LDRs and
Comprehensive Plan. Identified areas to preserve using a GIS overlay Tier mapping system.
Carroll County, Maryland Government
Deputy Director, Department of Planning and Development 1996-1999
Management team with direct responsibility for Planning and Environmental Bureaus. Served on
State Committee to redraft 66B, the State Enabling Legislation. Member of the State Water
Quality Advisory Committee.
Chief of Planning 1986-1996
Responsible for comprehensive, environmental, transportation, historic, water and sewer planning.
With a staff of twenty-one prepared plans and advised the Planning Commissions of the County
and eight incorporated municipalities.
Agricultural Land Preservation Program Administrator 1985-1986
Program planning, administration, and development for one of the most successful land
preservation programs in the nation.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland Government
Environmental Planner, Office of Planning and Zoning 1980-1985
Project development, management and budgeting. Performed technical research, data analysis, and
policy recommendations for land use and natural resource planning.
Tracor Jitco Inco Rockville, Maryland, Consulting 1979-1981
Freelance Writer
Carroll County, Maryland Government 1979
Water Quality Planner, Department of Public Works
EDUCATION
M.A., Geography/Environmental Planning, Towson University, Maryland, 1987
B.S., Biology, Towson University, Maryland, 1979
Supervisory Leadership Program, Loyola College, Maryland 1993-94
Leadership Program, The Center for Creative Leadership, University of Maryland, 1989
K. Marlene Conaway
1143 Circle Drive 8504455175
, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 kmconaway@gmai1.com
PROFESSIONAL AFFILA TIONS
American Planning Association (APA), Florida Chapter APA (FAPA),
Maryland Chapter, APA, President 1999.
PRESENT A TIONS/P APERS
Planning for Recreational and Commercial Working Waterfront Preservationo FAPA Conference,
September 2006, National Sea Grant Conference, October 2006; Boating and Waterway Management
in Florida Conference, November 2006.
Growth Management in Florida. Presented to several groups in the State, 2006.
Using the GIS to develop a Tier System for Development Approval. FAPA Conference, October 2005.
Planning Framework: Implementing the Florida Kevs Carrying Capacity Studv. FAPA State Planning
Conference, October 2004.
Regulating Vacation Rentals, APA National Conference, Denver Colorado, April 2003.
Combining a Community Plan with a Habitat Conservation Plan. F AP A State Planning Conference, Key
West, Florida, September 2002.
Adeauate Public Facilities and Concurrencv Management. APA National Planning Conference, Seattle,
Washington, April 1999.
Town County Coordination MD Citizen Planners Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, October 1994.
Planning for Mineral Resource Recoveryo ChaUenge and Change: Rural Communities Preparing for
the 21s' Century, Saint Andrews by the Sea, New Brunswick, Canada, June 1994.
Agriculture and Open Space Conservation. Livable Communities: Growth Management in Maryland,
Frederick, Maryland, September 1993.
Innovative Planning thru Rapid Planning Workshop so Rediscovering Community in America, Baltimore,
Maryland, June 1993.
Preservation and Revitalization Case Study. The Total Community, Preserving a Way of Life,
Annapolis, Maryland, November 1992.
Recognizing What is Valuable. Preserving Community Character. Innovative Rural Communities,
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, June 1991.
Landscape Identification and Preservationo Conserving the Countryside, National Historic Preservation
Conference, Chevy Chase Maryland, May 1990.
Balancing Environmental Resources and County Needs. Local Water Resources Strategies Symposium,
Westminster, Maryland, November 1988.
Balancing Growth with Agricultural Preservation. Resolving Rural Development Confficts, Saint
Andrews by the Sea, New Brunswick, Canada, June 1987.
Agricultural Land Preservation. Sustaining Agriculture near Cities, Boston, Massachusetts, November
0 1986.
Steven W. Schukraft, AICP
Comprehensive Planning
Education Professional Experience
Master of Arts, Plan Sciences, Mr. Schukraft is an accomplished city planner with experience helping communities and
University of Virginia, 1992 clients solve complex planning, urban design, and development challenges. In recent
Bachelor of Arts, Political years, he has managed a range of revitalization, urban design, and transit-oriented
Science/Govemment, University of development projects; led dozens of public planning charrettes and work-shops; and
South Florida, 1985 designed and managed large-scale public visioning, goal setting, and planning initiatives
Professional Registrations in New York, Missouri, and Florida.
American Institute of Certified
Planners, Florida, No. 015562 Issued: Prior to entering consulting practice, Mr. Schukraft was Program Coordinator for the
07/0112000, Expires: 07/01/2009 Mayors Institute on City Design, an award-winning educational initiative of the National
Endowment for the Arts; Project Manager for the Florida Center for Urban Design and
Professional Affiliations Research, a state-supported planning and design assistance center; and Associate Planner
American Planning Association, for Charles County, Maryland and the City of Sarasota, Florida.
Florida, Member, 1985-2009
Urban Land Institute, Tampa Bay, Project Experience
Member, 2006-2009
Lower Keys Livable CommuniKeys Plan, Monroe County, FL. Project Manager for
HDR Tenure the preparation of the Livable CommuniKeys Plan for the Lower Keys, MM 14.5-29.0.
2 Years Project issues include the public's desire for a community area, preservation of
recreational opportunities, and protection of natural resources. HDR conducted three
Industry Tenure public workshops to capture the community's desires and review the evolution of the
23 Years plan. The draft plan is ready for public review.
Key Largo Livable CommuniKeys Plan, Key Largo, FL. Urban Planner. The Key
Largo Livable CommuniKeys Program included the evaluation and preparation of an
island-wide comprehensive and urban design plan for MM 97 to MM 107 in the Florida
Keys. The project included analysis and recommendations relating to redevelopment
trends, protection of natural resources, housing alternatives, and the development of
design guidelines. An extensive community participation program was also created that
included newsletters, community survey, and a community design charrette. The study is
complete and portions have been adopted.
Big Pine Key Corridor Enhancement Plan, Monroe County, FL. Senior Planner.
Prepared a vision plan and urban guidelines for the US I corridor on Big Pine Key in the
Florida Keys. The plan focused on creating and reinforcing a sense of place, improving
access to the water, resolving circulation issues, improving walkability, and providing a
cohesive and high quality public realm.
Boise City, 30th Street Specific Area Plan, Boise, ID. Senior Planner. HDR is using an
inclusive process to produce a new guiding vision and enable regulations for the study
area. Creating a plan and necessary regulatory changes to enable development in the
study area in keeping with the newly established vision. Preparing and leading a charrette
that identifies land use opportunities including potential transit and mixed use nodes,
redevelopment sites, general street circulation in the area, a detailed streetscape, and a
pedestrian and bicycle pathway plan.
Little Gasparilla Island Community Plan, Charlotte County, FL. Senior Planner.
HDR assisted Charlotte County in developing a Community Master Plan for Little
Gasparilla Island (LGI). LGI is a small barrier island community accessible only by boat.
Only residential uses are allowed on the island. The Community Plan addressed
community-stated needs for permanent mainland docking facilities, a community
gathering area on the island, internal road/path system, and water/wastewater and solid
waste system improvements. The project included two community workshops. The first
developed a community vision; the second developed goals of the Plan. The fmal plan
included goals, objectives, and policies necessary to realize the community vision.
Land Development Regulations Review, City of Dunedin, FL. Mr. Schukraft led an
HDR team in the review and evaluation of the City of Dunedin's Land Development
Regulations. The project was designed to help the City set priorities for code changes to
better achieve the intentions outlined in the City's Community Vision document produced
by HDR in 2005.
Gulfport Planning Services City of Gulfport, MS. Project Manager. HDR was retained
by the City of Gulfport, Mississippi to update the City's Comprehensive Plan and
complete related planning and design studies. Responsibilities include completing an
inventory of existing conditions, developing city-wide planning goals and objectives, and
preparing plan implementation strategies.
Gulfport SmartCode, City of Gulfport, MS. Project Manager. The SmartCode
Charrette was a follow-up effort to the Gulfport Redevelopment Master Plan. HDR
organized a diverse team of professionals from a wide range of firms to guide a
comprehensive planning and zoning effort, based on the principles of the SmartCode.
Ashley Drive Corridor Enhancements, Tampa, FL. Urban Planner. HDR is assisting
the City in major streetscape enhancements/redesign of the 0.5-mile long corridor in the
central business district. Services will include public workshops, conceptual design, fmal
design and permitting.
Downtown Redevelopment Plan, Treasure Island, FL. Mr. Schukraft was primary
author of zoning language designed to implement the Treasure Island Downtown
Redevelopment Master Plan prepared by HDR. The plan provides urban design
recommendations, parking solutions, development regulation alternatives, assessment of
infrastructure, market analysis, and an action plan. Public engagement included a week-
long design charrette and work sessions with community leaders, the Planning
Commission, and City Council.
Countywide Redevelopment Policies & Strategies, Hillsborough County, FL.
Mr. Schukraft was project principal guiding the HDR team in the preparation of
redevelopment goals, objectives, and policies as part of the Hillsborough County City-
County Planning Commission's Evaluation and Appraisal Report for the Hillsborough
County Comprehensive Plan. Through GIS analyses and a review of community plans,
HDR defined potential commercial and residential redevelopment areas and drafted
policy and strategy language for incorporation in the Comprehensive Plan.
North Fort Myers Community Plan, Lee County, FL. Project Manager. HDR prepared
a GIS-based inventory of existing conditions; identified opportunities for conservation,
development, and community improvements; and drafted goals, objectives and policies
for incorporation in the Lee County Plan. Elements of the plan were developed through
an intensive public engagement program organized around a study area tour, focused
work sessions with the Community Panel and its subcommittee chairs, and large scale
public workshops and presentations. The Plan serves as the basis for amendments to the
county comprehensive plan and implementation of an action plan addressing land
development code changes, design guidelines for key commercial centers and corridors,
detailed master planning for a new riverfront district, and the intensification of efforts to
stabilize and improve older neighborhoods.
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Thomas W. Atkins, AICP
Comprehensive Planning
Education Professional Experience
Bachelor of Arts, Landscape Mr. Atkins brings many years oflarge-scale, multi-disciplined planning experience to the
Architecture, University of Florida, 1968 firm, and has served as project manager or team leader on several large-scale, multi-
Professional Registrations disciplinary projects. His experience and understanding in serving public and private
Certified Landscape Architect, Florida, clients on issues ranging from community development and land use regulations to land
No. 440 Issued: 07/01/1974, Expires: suitability and detailed master planning is a valued asset to any planning project. He is a
11/30/2009 registered Landscape Architect, holds a CLARB certification and is a member of the
Council of Landscape Architectural American Planning Association, American Institute of Certified Planners and American
Registration Boards, NR, No. 1198 Society of Landscape Architects.
Issued: 03/25/1998, Expires:
06/01/2009 Project Experience
American Institute of Certified
Planners, NR, No. 003879 Issued: Gateway Triangle Redevelopment Area Plan, Collier County, FL. Planning Principal.
05/01/1981, The Plan was undertaken to create a vision for the East Naples area of Collier County. An
Certified Landscape Architect, Utah, overall redevelopment plan strategy was prepared along with design standards for
No. 00000217 Issued: 01/01/1982, streetscaping and landscaping along major roadway corridors in the redevelopment area.
Expires: 05/31/2010 The focus of the plan was to recommend catalyst redevelopment projects. HDR was also
Professional Affiliations contracted to provide drainage design, construction plans, specifications, and permit
submittals to improve surface drainage and provide storm water treatment in accordance
American Society of Landscape with SFWMD, FDEP NPDES, USACE, County and FDOT regulations.
Architects, Northeast FI, Member,
1971-Present Comprehensive Plan (LGCPA), Panama City, FL. Mr. Atkins was principal planner
American Planning Association, First for the preparation of Panama City's comprehensive plan under the states original Local
Coast, Member, 1975-Present Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975. This plan included all elements and involved
American Institute of Certified Planners numerous meetings with the local planning agency, staff and public and represented the
(AICP), Florida, Member, 1981-Present City's first comprehensive plan since it had adopted Zoning in 1945.The plan won an
Florida Planning and Zoning Award of Merit from the Florida Chapter, American Planning Association.
Association, Northeast FI, Member,
1981-Present Comprehensive Plan, Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR), Panama City, FL.
Urban Land Institute, Jacksonville, Mr. Atkins was principal planner and project manager for the preparation ofthe
Member, 2002-Present Evaluation and Appraisal Report of the city's comprehensive plan in 1985. The Report
looks at the progress the city has made since the adoption of the original plan with regard
HDR Tenure to implementing various goals, objectives and policies.
25 Years
Comprehensive Plan, Port Sto Joe, Florida (1985 LGCP/LDR Act). Mr. Atkins was
Industry Tenure project manager and principal planner. The plan involved all elements of the States 9J-5
40 Years Criteria.
Jax Port - TaUeyrand Area-wide DRI Master Plan. Mr. Atkins served as project
manager for the preparation of a master plan and an Application for an Area-wide
Development of Regional Impact for port property and surrounding property. The plan
involved preparation of alternative land use and phasing concepts to guide the Port
Authority's long-term growth needs. The Talleyrand Area is the City's oldest active port
area and is surrounded by industrial and residential development. The redevelopment plan
focused on improved traffic circulation, security, storm water retention, increased
wharfage and increased back-up space for containers and automobiles. The area-wide
DRI process was utilized to focus on the overall redevelopment potential of this area and
the use of tax increment financing to support port related improvements.
Piedmont Court, HOPE VI, Charlotte Housing Authority, Charlotte, NC. Mr. Atkins
served as a consultant and principal planner for this project on one of Charlottes oldest
and most distressed projects located on the edge of downtown. The plan proposed
demolishing all 242 units and replacing them with 249 mixed income apartment and
townhome units including: 124 public housing units and 125 market rate units. A series of
workshops and charrettes were held with residents, public agencies, community leaders,
and providers to arrive at a plan which fulfilled the community's desires. The
revitalization plan creates a strong sense of connection to the street, Seigle A venue and
10th Street, while reinforcing the main entry and drive as a divided street with units
facing the street. Small parks are dispersed through the complex with parking provided at
the street and in courts behind units. The revitalization effort serves as a gateway to the
Belmont area north along Seigle A venue. Future publici private efforts will focus on the
east side of Seigle and the comer opposite Piedmont Court. The Hope Center, an existing
church sponsored facility, will be the focus of Community and Supportive services.
Port Everglades Master Plan. Mr. Atkins was principal planner for preparation of the
Master Plan for Broward County's Port Everglades facilities. While this plan was a team
effort involving engineers, market research specialists, environmentalists and
transportation specialists, a significant effort involved an understanding of the adjacent
land use impacts. These included the aircraft approach zone impacts and height
restrictions within the port for container operations; the ingress and egress consideration
for trucks and private automobiles, the relationship of cruise operations to the other
industrial uses and the aesthetic considerations as a major tourist destination and
embarkation point. This effort eventually was incorporated into the Broward Countys
Comprehensive Plan.
Arlingwood Park Master Plan, Jacksonville, FL. Project Manager. HDR was
contracted to develop a master plan for the existing Arlingwood Park through a series of
public meetings organized by Councilman Ray. At the present time, the park was being
used by a remote control car-racing club, but noise and overuse created concerns for the
neighboring residents. The plan called for the creation of a more passive appearance by
arranging various elements, such as a kid's play structure and an existing tennis court,
around a central green space ringed with benches and canopy shade trees. After the final
plan gained approval from the public meetings, the car racing club agreed to work with
the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Entertainment to find a suitable site on which to
build a new track and hold events.
Bay Street Town Center Streetscape Design, Jacksonville, FL. Project Director. In
preparation for the upcoming February 2005 Super Bowl in Jacksonville, FL, HDR was
retained by the City of Jacksonville to design the Bay Street Town Center Streetscape. A
streetscape design was needed in order to provide a public space that would complement
the private development in the area. The streetscape will be located along a 3-block
entertainment district which is in the process of being transformed from several historic
turn of the century commercial warehouse buildings into restaurants, night clubs, art
galleries, and loft apartments. The final streetscape design includes 18 feet of sidewalks
with a variety of paving units in complementary colors, historical street lights, clusters of
palm trees, and on-street parking. HDR worked with Business Leadership along Bay
Street and the Downtown Development Authority on the design.
Central Beach Commercial Area Master Plan, City ofVero Beach, FL. Work
included implementing the Vision Plan for this tourist commercial area. Specific elements
included form-based code design standards, streets cape standards, parking analysis and
implementation action items.
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Betsy G. Davis
Wildlife/Threatened ft Endangered Species
Education Professional Experience
Master of Science, Ms. Davis is a senior environmental scientist with significant expertise in biology and
SpecificIVocational Teacher Ed
(Agriculture and Extension plant ecology. She has experience with project management on mitigation monitoring and
Education), University of maintenance, wetland delineation, landscape water audits, and water conservation projects.
Tennessee, Memphis, 1987 She has worked on hundreds of Project Development and Environmental Studies (PD&E),
Bachelor of Science, Other and performed scores of wildlife surveys. Ms. Davis is certified in Water Quality Impact
Agricultural Sciences Evaluation (WQIE) and has prepared more than 75 Programmatic CEX packages.
(Horticulture), University of
Tennessee, Memphis, 1985
Bachelor of Science, Animal Project Experience
Sciences (Zoology), University of Jog Road PD&E Study and Design, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, Palm Beach
Tennessee, Memphis, 1971 County, FL. Project environmental scientist for the PD&E Study and design of a new half
HDR Tenure diamond interchange at Florida's Turnpike and Jog Road in Palm Beach County.
Responsibilities included the Wetland Assessment and Biological Assessment of this
18 Years roadway project.
Industry Tenure Hillsborough County Wildlife Habitat Protection Ordinance, FL. Provided technical
37 Years assistance in the area of threatened and endangered flora for the proposed Hillsborough
County Wildlife Habitat Protection Ordinance. Provided preferred habitat/reproductive
characteristics and protection guidelines for listed plant species. Also involved in technical
preparation for the City of Tampa Upland Wildlife Habitat Protection Ordinance.
Environmental Land Acquisition Preservation Program, Hillsborough County, FLo
Developed comprehensive vegetative survey (desirable and exotic nuisance species) as
well as listed species list for ELAPP program for the Balm Boyette and Sterling Downs
sites for inclusion in maintenance and land management programs. Currently working
with Hillsborough ELAPP to provide mitigation strategy for multiple public works
projects.
Third-Party EIS, Phase VIII Pipeline Expansion, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) and Florida Gas Transmission Company (FGT), FL and ALo
Managed the threatened and endangered species Biological Assessment and Essential Fish
Habitat Report portion of the Environmental Assessment for this 483-mile pipeline
expansion project in Florida and Alabama, assessing the potential for impact on 83
federally-listed species and 210 state-listed species potentially occurring within the
vicinity of the project.
1-75 Design-Build-Finance, ACCI/API, a Joint Venture, FDOT District 1, North of
Golden Gate Parkway to South of Colonial Boulevard, Collier and Lee County, FLo
The project is the widening 1-75 from four to six lanes, from colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers
to Golden Gate Parkway in Naples. The project also includes interchange upgrades at
Immokalee Road in Collier County. Ms. Davis provided permitting support and managed
the Biological Assessment in support of the design and permitting of the 30-mile widening
ofI-75. This included assessment of impacts and agency coordination for Biological
Opinion, mitigation for T&E species including the Florida panther, and the first Wood
Stork Foraging Assessment required for a Florida transportation project. Also conducted
the Biological Assessment in support of the design and permitting of stormwater ponds.
Hathaway Bridge State Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), FDOT District 3, Bay
County, FL. Responsibilities included the preparation of the SEIR for this bridge
replacement project. Duties also included environmental support, utilization of GIS
mapping for preliminary data collection (i.e., sea grasses) and agency coordination with
the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries and Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission.
Districtwide Miscellaneous PD&E Studies, FOOT District 30 Currently working on 8th
contract with District 3 for Districtwide Miscellaneous PD&E Studies. Ms Davis has
prepared more than 225 CAT EX Non-Major State Funded packages, and reevaluations
including corridor/site assessments, impact evaluations of wetlands, wildlife, water
quality, habitat, and socially significant trees; and agency/permit coordination (received
US Fish & Wildlife Service concurrency of "No Effect" on every package).
C-44 Reservoir/STA Project, South Florida Water Management District, Martin
County, FL. Work Order manager for the biological survey and assessment of the C-44
Reservoir and STA's, a project designed to attenuate flow and treat water from the C-44
Basin prior to discharge into the Indian River Lagoon as part of the Comprehensive
Everglades Restoration Program. Responsible for development of a potential species list,
threatened and endangered species survey protocol, agency coordination, baseline
ecological survey for the 12,000-acre site, and biological assessment reporting.
1-10 to 1-65 Corridor Study, Florida and Alabama DOT. Assisted in Predraft
Environmental Impact Statement coordination for the I-IO to 1-65 Corridor Study in
northwest Florida and southern Alabama. This included identification, analysis and
classification of wetland systems utilizing Landsat imaging.
SR 85 PD&E Study, FDOT, District 3, Okaloosa County, FL. Conducted wetland
delineations, WET 2.0 function and quality analysis, Water Quality Impact Evaluation,
wildlife assessment and various environmental assessments on a 3.8-mile corridor with
complex traffic patterns and planning issues. This corridor serves a variety of different and
conflicting traffic patterns created by a major employment center and tourist traffic.
Portions of the corridor are part of a proposed expressway bypass around Ft. Walton
Beach. Study developed geometric improvements that included conversion of roadway
segments to freeways with overpasses and flyovers. The Red Cockaded woodpeckers'
habitat was the predominant environmental concern. Prepared Biological Assessment
which resulted in a fmding of "No Effect."
US 98 (SR 30) PD&E Study, FDOT, District 3, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties,
FL. Conducted wetland delineations, WET 2.0 function and quality analysis, Water
Quality Impact Evaluation, wildlife assessment on, and various environmental assessments
on a roadway planning and environmental study of a 30-mile corridor in southern Santa
Rosa and Okaloosa Counties. Project developed alternative corridors for portions of the
project, and detailed design concepts that included an urban freeway with frontage roads.
An extensive Public Involvement program included small-group Citizen Advisory
Committees and coordination with two Air Force Bases.
Wetland Rapid Assessment Procedure Analysis of SR 30 (US 98), FDOT District 3,
Bay County, FL. Managed WRAP analysis of three segments ofSR 30 (US 98) in
Walton County for wetland impact evaluation including pre and post impact and
mitigation requirement evaluation by NWFWMD, USACE, and Florida Department of
Environmental Protection.
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Charles E. Messenkopf, PWS
Wetlands
Education Professional Experience
Bachelor of Science (Geography), Mr. Messenkopf, a certified professional wetland scientist, has extensive experience as an
Pennsylvania State University, 1980 environmental scientist specializing in wetland permitting, mitigation design, project
Professional Registrations development and management. Mr. Messenkopf also has valuable experience in terrain
Professional Wetland Scientist, Florida, and aquatic interpretation including remote sensing, photo interpretation, land use analysis,
No. 000956 hydrology, and wetlands ecology. He has international experience as a consultant to the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Professional Affiliations
Society of Wetland Scientists, Member Project Experience
HDR Tenure 1-75 Design-Build-Finance, ACCI/API, a Joint Venture, FDOT District 1. Project
16 Years Manager for the environmental and permitting tasks associated with the 30-mile widening
ofI-75. The Joint Venture is tasked with widening 1-75 from four to six lanes, from
Industry Tenure Golden Gate Parkway in Naples to Colonial Blvd. in Ft. Myers. The project includes
28 Years numerous stormwater management facilities to satisfy treatment and attenuation criteria
and interchange upgrades at Immokalee Road in Collier County. Responsibilities include
jurisdictional wetland delineations, wetland and habitat assessments, threatened and
endangered species surveys, seasonal high water determinations, Environmental Resource
permitting and regulatory agency coordination.
Apollo Beach Restoration, SWFWMD, urface Water Improvement and Management
(SWIM) Project, Tampa, FL. Project Manager. Completed in 2004, the Apollo Beach
Habitat Restoration Project was an intertidal restoration effort jointly-funded by the
Southwest Florida Water Management District, Hillsborough County, and the Florida
Department of Transportation. Mr. Messenkopf served as project manager for the
SWFWMD's Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) department and
provided restoration design, environmental permitting and construction inspection services
for the 37 acre project.
Environmental Support for Operations, FDOT District 7. Mr. Messenkopfprovided
permitting, mitigation design, and environmental construction inspection services for
numerous transportation projects. Experienced in conducting jurisdictional wetland
determinations and Threatened and Endangered Species surveys for major transportation
projects. Coordinates follow-up reviews with representatives of SWFWMD, USACE,
FDEP, USCG, NMFS, FFWCC, and USFWS to ensure agency approval. Responsible for
positive coordination between the FDOT and various local, state, and federal regulatory
agencies.
Allen's Creek Habitat Restoration, Pinellas County, FL. Project coordination,
restoration design, and permitting of the first SWIM restoration project implemented
within the Allen's Creek system. Previously filled portions of the estuarine intertidal
system were restored to reestablish native plant communities, provide additional water
quality benefits, and improve wildlife habitat in the Tampa Bay watershed.
National Wetlands Inventory (USFWS). Project Manager/Biologist conducting ground
0 truthing field investigations and the classification of wetlands in the states of Florida,
Maine, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Texas, Arizona, California, Oregon, and Alaska.
Boca Ciega Park and Habitat Restoration, Pinellas County, FL. Project management,
environmental resource permitting services, mitigation design, and environmental
construction management for the development of Boca Ciega Park. Innovative wetland
restoration and hydrologic enhancement strategies were proposed to compensate for
environmental impacts resulting from planned park improvements. HDR was selected as
the 2002 Consultant of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APW A),
Florida Chapter, as recognition for our design and environmental services to Pinellas
County for this project.
USACE - Jacksonville District, Sarasota Bay Ecosystem Restoration, Sarasota
County, FL. Senior Environmental Scientist. HDR developed a conceptual design of
improvements to four islands impacted by the placement of dredge and fill material. HDR
provided problem identification, plan formulation and evaluation, environmental planning
and evaluation, preliminary designs and quantities for proposed alternatives, incremental
analysis of environmental benefits, NEP A documentation, geotechnical planning, design
plan and formulation surveys, construction cost estimates, and a public involvement
program.
Wetland Impact Assessment, Philipsburg Advanced Wetland Identification Study.
Determined the effects upon central Pennsylvania's wetlands and adjacent agricultural
lands by acid drainage from neighboring coal strip mining operations.
Environmental Protection Agency's (EP A) Environmental Monitoring and
Assessment Program (EMAP). Selected to develop a land use/land cover classification
system. Conducted aerial photo-interpretation to provide primary data to the remote
sensing supported GIS and the EMAP landscape characterization database.
Fishpro, Richloam Fish Hatchery Water Use Permit and Production Well Design,
FL. Environmental Scientist. Assisted in the development and design for the Hatchery
Improvements, including water use permitting, environmental permits and mitigation,
wastewater design and permitting, and NPDES assessment.
1-95 HOV Widening and Reconstruction, FDOT District 4, FL. Senior Environmental
Scientist. Responsible for all phases of agency coordination regarding permitting, listed
species surveys, and potential mitigation issues. Was successful at convincing both the
SFWMD and USACE that impacts to aquatic features associated with the project would
not require compensation through formal mitigation replacement.
Gopher Tortoise Populations. Conducted surveys and regulatory agency coordination for
the relocation of gopher tortoise populations during the construction of the Veterans
Expressway in Tampa, Florida, and during permitting of the Orange County landfill
expansion in Orlando, Florida.
Lane Construction Corpo, 1-4 Design-Build US 98 to east ofCR 557, Lakeland, FL.
Engineer Staff. HDR was the design firm for this project in Polk County. The project
involved six laning of 16 miles of the existing four-lane rural interstate facility and
included inside and outside widening, reconstructing an existing interchange, six bridge
widenings and four bridge replacements. HDR also provided CEI services. Design services
were completed in May 2002 and construction was completed in July 2005.
US 301 Design, Hillsborough County, FDOT District 70 Provided Environmental
permitting for this 9.7-mile roadway improvement project from US 301 to north of SR 674
(Sun City Center Blvd.) and south of Gibsonton Drive in Hillsborough County. The
proposed roadway will be a 4-lane divided rural highway with a depressed median, flush
8-foot graded shoulders, a 5-foot sidewalk on one side and a 12-foot multi-use path on the
other side. The project included 6 major intersections at 19th A venue, Balm Road, Big
Bend Road, Panther Trace, Rhodine Road and Symmes Road.
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PHOTO SCIENCE RESUMES
Geospatial Solutions
Robert C. Hudson, A/CP, G/SP
Mr. Hudson has experience in implementing GIS technologies in support Project Assignment
of marine resource initiatives. He has worked in both the public and
private sectors and holds an advanced degree in Marine Affairs and Marine Resources
Ocean Policy with an emphasis in applying GIS technologies towards Education
public-sector management and governance initiatives. MA/1995/Coastal Management
Marine Managed Areas Handbook, NOAAo Project Manager. BS/1991/Biology
Contributed to the development of a handbook entitled "Marine Managed Registration
Areas: Best Practices for Boundary Making". Worked with CSC GIS American Institute of Certified
Integration & Development program to assess audience, intended uses, Planners/085596/2001
themes, etc. Developed a draft action plan summarizing approaches Registered GIS
used to enhance and support handbook creation. Researched issues, Professional/OOO62129/2009
provided text and graphics to support handbook's purposes, themes, and
messages. Years of Experience: 13
Coastal Information Management System, Martin County, FL. Project Years with Photo Science: 6
Manager. Developed an Implementation Framework to guide the County
in the design, development, and deployment of their Coastal Information
Management System. These services include on-site and off-site consultation and facilitation with the County and
their contractors.
Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Senior GIS Analyst and Task
Manager. Primarily responsible for integrating the multi-disciplinary study into a GIS environment using both the
desktop and workstation environments in Arc 8.1, as well as, building an ArclMS application. Continued providing
technical consultation and recommendations.
Florida Blueways. Florida Marine Research Institute (FMRI). Project Manager. Collected, formatted, organized,
and mapped GIS data for the Gulf of Mexico, State of Florida, and Charlotte Harbor. Produced ArcView
applications that were distributed on CD-ROMs. Generated a technical memorandum that accompanied the digital
products. Worked directly with FMRI scientists to create products that met National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Association and Florida Department of Community Affairs requirements.
Enterprise GIS, Florida Department of Transportation, District 7, Tampa, FL. Project Manager. Provided
management oversight for a nearly $1 million implementation of GIS over a four year period. Activities included user
needs assessment, cost/benefit analysis, technology assessment, software design (UML), geodatabase modeling,
application development, testing and deployment, and documentation (system and end-user).
Everglades Division Data Management & GIS Services, South Florida Water Management Districto Project
Manager. Managing on-site staff consisting of a Senior Geographer, Senior Database Developer and a Photo
Database Technician as on-site resources for the Everglades Division. On-site staff are contributing to a wide
variety of environmental applications including restoration science, ecological modeling, photogrammetric and
thematic mapping, remote sensing, satellite image processing, accuracy assessment, database management and
integration, and application development.
Humboldt Bay Mapping Project, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administrationo Project Manager. Project
includes aerial photography and benthic habitat mapping services to CSC in support of a locally-sponsored
Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) initiative for Humbolt Bay, CA. Conducted a thorough benthic habitat data
inventory resulting in a searchable catalog of available data for the region. Using that data inventory, led and
facilitated a local stakeholder workshop to prioritize data acquisition efforts and gather input on the feasibility to
acquire the necessary benthic habitat data. Working with CSC, Photo Science will capture the aerial imagery using
our DMC at O.25-meter resolution and digitize benthic habitats from that imagery.
PHOTO SCIENCE RESUMES
Ceospatial Solutions
Legislative Atlas (Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, California, Gulf of Maine, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island),
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. Project Manager. Project involves building spatial data
representing the geographic footprint of coastal and ocean related legislation and agency jurisdictions, also known
as gee-regulations. Delivered digital spatial data representing spatial footprints of the statutes, regulations, and
jurisdictional boundaries of the agencies charged with implementing them. Textual information, thumbnail graphics,
and hyperlinks were also delivered that described the state legal frameworks and administrative code for coastal
and ocean management for the states identified.
Coastal Information Management System, Martin County, FL. Project Manager. Developed an Implementation
Framework to guide the County in the design, development, and deployment of their Coastal Information
Management System. These services include on-site and off-site consultation and facilitation with the County and
their contractors.
Environmental Remediation Reporting and Tracking System, Progress Energy, St. Petersburg, FL. Project
Manager. Providing GIS database and application development project management services to build a tracking
and reporting system for programmatic and regulatory environmental compliance activities. This system includes
an Oracle relational database management system and browser-based application to enter data from field
surveys/inspections and generate reports for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Onsite Photo Interpretation & GIS Services, Southwest Florida Water Management District. Project Manager.
Managing on-site staff consisting of two photo interpreters and one GIS analyst. On-site staff are contributing to the
development of land cover/land use maps for the District and the updating of water use permits within the District's
enterprise GIS.
GIS Clearinghouse, Florida Department of Transportation Office of Information Systems, Tallahassee, FL.
Project Manager. Managed the design of a robust standards-based GIS clearinghouse for the Florida Department of
Transportation. Built the GIS Clearinghouse design to comply with FDOT's Information System Development
Methodology (IDSM). Collaborated with Office of Information Systems management team and development staff
throughout the entire system design process.
Integrated Data Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection Coastal and Aquatic
Managed Areas, Tallahassee, FL. Project Manager. Managed the assimilation of three system designs into an
overall integrated data management portfolio. Cross-walked the functional and non-functional requirements of the
system to identify gaps and overlaps in the design.
Resource Assessment Design, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, Sto Petersburg, FL. Project
Manager. Produced a GIS-based "knowledge base" design for marine resource data and information. Conducted
over 15 interviews with key Florida Ocean and Coastal Council members and stakeholders. Built a design using
UML notation, use case diagrams, and use case realization tables.
FDOH ArcGIS Server Projects, Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL. Project Manager. Consulted
with the Florida Department of Health and managed the development of two ArcGIS Server applications.
Implemented an abbreviated software development Iifecycle to enable the Department to meet fiscal year
deadlines. Built the applications using both MS SOL Server and Oracle RDBMS.
New Jersey Beach Dune Analyst, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Charleston, SC. Project Manager.
Managed the development of a custom ArcGIS Desktop application that predicts the susceptibility of sand dunes to
various storm events. The project involved meeting with researchers and end-users to determine the functional
requirements of the application and designing the solution to work with a US Army Corps of Engineers model called
SBEACH. The application was built in an iterative fashion to enable the researchers and end-users to evaluate and
test components of the application. System and help documentation was developed as part of the project.
Photo SCience PlOpnelary Inlorn18llon Pilge 2
Mark D. Oural, PE
VVater/VVastevvater
Education Professional Experience
Master of Science, Water Resources Mr. Oural is a civil/water resources engineer experienced in the planning, design,
Engineering, University of South Florida, management, and construction of major infrastructure projects, including stormwater,
1978
Bachelor of Science, Water Resources wastewater, solid waste, and park projects, in addition to water supply projects such as
Engineering, University of South Florida, reservoirs and dams. He has significant experience with permitting at the local and state
1975 level for large and small scale projects, requiring the coordination of various engineering
disciplines.
Professional Registrations
Professional Engineer, Florida, No. Knowledgeable of both public and private sector engineering needs, he has been
22328 Issued: 07/25/1980, Expires: responsible for capital improvement program development and technical support for
02128/2011 treatment plant and potable water distribution projects, including sanitary sewer, stormwater
Professional Afflllations sewer, and reclaimed water systems for Tampa Bay area cities, including Tampa and
American Water Resources Association, Dunedin. He is knowledgeable of site development codes, site and underground utility
Member, 1975-Present engineering designs, and has coordinated the design and construction administration for
American Society of Civil Engineers pipelines, pump stations, and various infrastructure facilities.
(ASCE), Member, 1977-Present
American Water Works Association, Project Experience
Florida Section, Member, 1993-Present City of Dunedin, FL Water Department. City Engineer. Responsible all design and
construction administration functions for the City's potable water, reclaimed water and
HDR Tenure wastewater systems. Maintained control of all in house design and construction programs.
2 Years Planned, developed, coordinated and directed large and small water and wastewater
Industry Tenure engineering projects. Provided supervision and review of work and activities of the
33 Years assigned engineering design and inspection forces. Responsible for coordination of yearly
work programs with both Water and Wastewater Division's plant, collection, transmission
and distribution staff. Acted as City's manager for all consultant design projects.
City of Tampa, FL Water Department, Engineering Division. City Engineer. Mr. Oural
was responsible for coordination of yearly capital improvement work programs and
technical support for the Water Department's treatment plant and water distribution
managers and staff. The system provides potable water supply treatment, delivery and
distribution to a customer base of 550,000 within a 211 square mile service area. He
supervised City Project Managers and Contract Administrators for consultant design
projects, including the City of Tampa's reclaimed water program consisting of the North
and the South Tampa Area Reclaimed systems, Aquifer Storage and Recovery systems, and
Tampa Bay Water interconnections to City's system for purchase of water from and sale of
water to the regional water system.
General WaterlWastewater Design Services, Hillsborough County, FL. HDR was
selected for this exclusive contract with Hillsborough County Water Resource Services as
one of only seven firms selected out of 25 from the Tampa Bay Region.
South Florida Water Mgmt. District, C-44 Reservoir & Stormwater Treatment Area,
Martin County, FL. Senior Civil Engineer. The C-44 Project is one component of the
Indian River Lagoon South Project which will attenuate flows and improve the water
quality of the Southern Indian River Lagoon. HDR's role, which began in late 2004, has
included developing the project from site evaluation to the basis of design, as well as the
detailed design and specifications (1,000 plan sheets and 2,000 pages of specifications),
which was completed in 2007, and located on 5,800 acres adjacent to the C-44 Project. Mr.
aural coordinated structural component design for inlet and outlet structures, weir
structures and project spillways. He also served as Engineer of Record for design of the
reconfiguration of the Troup Indiantown Water Control District irrigation supply and
drainage system providing water to the citrus, vegetable and sod operations.
Lorraine Leland Rezoning, Dunedin, FL. Civil Engineer. The City of Dunedin asked
HDR to prepare a rezoning application including a preliminary & fmal site plan for the
Lorraine Leland Tract. This property has been identified to provide affordable housing
opportunities within the City.
Tampa Riverwalk, Phase II Services, Tampa, FL. Project Manager. Project Manager for
preparation of schematic designs, design development plans, and construction documents
for the remaining proposed six segments of the Tampa Riverwalk, a 2.2 mile pedestrian
walkway along the Hillsborough River and Garrison Channel in Tampa. Activities include
project management coordination, defining survey and geotechnical scopes, site/civil
engineering, electrical and miscellaneous structural design engineering services.
Florida Alzheimer's Center & Research Facility Civil Engineering. Civil Engineering
and landscape architecture services for the site design and permitting for the Florida
Alzheimer's Center & Research Facility to be located on the USF campus in Tampa, Fl.
Lee County Resource Recovery Facility Unit 3 Expansion, Fto Myers, FL. Civil
Engineer. HDR was selected by the County as their Consulting Engineer to I) develop a
financial feasibility study for the proposed facility expansion, and 2) design and provide
construction administration of the expansion. Unit 3 (the third combustion train) will
handle an additional 636 tpd of waste and generate an additional 19 megawatts of
electricity. The Unit went on line Fall of 2007. HDR is also providing monitoring and
annual reporting of the WTE facility.
Pinellas County, Eagle Lake Park General Development Plan, FL. QC Reviewer. HDR
staff was responsible for the site design, roadway design, drainage design, wetland
preservation/restoration, planting design, hardscape design, project coordination with
architect, and utilities design for the Eagle Lake Park General Development Plan and
eventual construction of the 157 acre park.
Tampa Bay Rays, Preliminary Civil and Environmental Analysis for New Baseball
Stadium, FL. Task Manager. Analysis of site/civil issues potentially affecting the
development of a new baseball stadium for the Rays baseball team. Documents will be
used to support the submittal of a joint Environmental Resource Permit application (ERP)
and Section 404 Permit application to the Southwest FL Water Management District.
Related services include coordination with the project architect (HOK Sport),
sub consultants, regulatory agencies, and the City.
Tampa Bay Water, Tampa Bay Regional Reservoir (Construction), FL. Project
Manager. Maintenance and Monitoring activities through Year 2011 related to the
performance of the flat-plate soil-cement embankment facing at the Reservoir. Activities
include development of a monitoring and maintenance plan, installation of monitoring plan
instrumentation components, oversight of geotechnical and underwater investigations,
oversight of soil-cement maintenance activities, collection and analyses of monitoring data
and periodic reporting.
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Mindy Heath, AICP
Transportation
Education Professional Experience
Bachelor of Science, Plan Sciences Ms. Heath is a Transportation Planner in the Planning Department ofHDR Engineering, Inc.
(Environmental Design/Urban Planning), Her experience with HDR involves a variety of projects including Environmental Impact
Ball State University, 1994 Statements, Sector Planning, Corridor Studies, and review of Developments of Regional
Professional Registrations Impact traffic analyses for government agencies.
American Institute of Certified Planners,
No. 015495 Issued: 07/01/2000, Expires: Ms. Heath joined HDR in 2000, bringing over four years oflocal government experience to
None Listed the firm. In her last position she served as the Supervisor of the Transportation Planning and
Engineering Section for Alachua County, Florida Public Works. While with the County she
Professional Afflllations supervised the review and preparation of comments on Comprehensive Plan Amendment's
American Planning Association, Member (CPA), zoning items, site plans and related traffic impact analysis and traffic studies for
American Institute of Certified Planners transportation impacts, and development of mitigation strategies. Ms. Heath also reviewed
(AICP), Member, 2000-Present the transportation sections of DR! applications, attended pre-application and transportation
American Planning Association, Florida methodology meetings, and coordinated with other staff on issues. In addition, she
Chapter - Orlando Metro Section, President, implemented the Alachua County Concurrency Management System, prepared reports on
2003-2005
American Planning Association, Florida level of service of roads, prepared updates to the County's Long Range Transportation Needs
Chapter - Orlando Metro Section, Plan, and coordinated and prepared transportation enhancement grant applications with the
Immediate Past President, 2005-2007 Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) and the municipalities within
American Planning Association, Florida the County.
Chapter - Orlando Metro Section, 2007
FAPA Conference Co-Ghair, 2006-2007 Project Experience
HDR Tenure Conceptual Policy Development for the Comprehensive Plan Update, Alachua County,
8 Years FLo Ms. Heath worked with Alachua County to develop conceptual policy language for
consideration for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan update. General policy areas
Industry Tenure explored included Transportation Concurrency Exception and Management Areas and
14 Years Transportation Concurrency Exception for projects that Promote Public Transit, Multi-
Modal Transportation Districts.
Evaluation and Appraisal Report, Alachua County, FL. Ms. Heath was the lead planner
with Alachua County on the Evaluation and Appraisal Report for the Traffic Circulation,
Mass Transit and Capital Improvements Elements of the Alachua County Comprehensive
Plan. She participated and assisted in the EAR process for the remaining elements of the
Alachua County Comprehensive Plan. As part of the EAR for the TCE and MTE, Ms. Heath
solicited input from the County's transportation advisory committees (the Citizens Advisory
Committee (CAC) and the BicyclelPedestrian Advisory Board (BIPAB)), the Technical
Advisory Committee (T AC) to the local MPO as well as comments and concerns from
citizens at various public workshops and hearings. Ms. Heath coordinated the
recommendations from these committees and the citizens as well as the staff
recommendation for presentation to the Board of County Commissioners. Important issues
coming out of the EAR included more focus on alternative modes, especially the needs of
the bicyclists and pedestrians and the need increased funding for all transportation modes.
Corridor Preservation Workshops. Ms. Heath served as task manager for the project,
undertaken by the West Florida Regional Planning Council for the three MPOs in that
region. The workshops were conducted with area planning, public works and transportation
staff to provide information on the best practices in corridor preservation, and the legal
implications in the state of Florida. In addition, brief presentations were made to the three
MPO boards, providing them with and overview of corridor preservation and the latest legal
issues. Ms. Heath coordinated with the subconsultants CUTR and Pelham & Associates, the
client manager, and the client on developing the workshop materials, times, and locations.
Ms. Heath was also responsible for coordination with location staff on preparations for the
workshops.
West Florida Regional Planning Council General Planning Consultant. HDR has served
as the general planning consultant for six years. Ms. Heath has served as the Project Manager
and has led the Public Involvement tasks for the following three Long Range Transportation
Plans:
. Florida Alabama TPO 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan - Ms. Heath led the public
involvement for the LR TP for the Florida Alabama TPO covering Escambia and Santa
Rosa counties. This project employed visual choice assessment surveys (VCAS) as a
public involvement technique to develop the plan.
. Bay County TPO 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan -Ms. Heath led the public
involvement for the LRTP for the Bay County TPO. This project is being completed
concurrently with the Florida Alabama TPO LRTP.
. Okaloosa Walton TPO 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan - Ms. Heath led the public
involvement the Okaloosa-Walton 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP).
Public involvement activities included meetings with the Technical Coordinating
Committee, Citizens and BicyclelPedestrian Advisory Committees; 5 newsletters; 18
public meetings, a public hearing and a Visual Choice Assessment Survey (VCAS).
Orlando Urban Area Year 2025 Long Range Transportation Plan - Ms. Heath served as
HDR's Public Involvement Task Manager for the METROPLAN ORLANDO Long Range
Transportation Plan 2025 update. A key project objective is effectively involving numerous
users and stakeholders of the transportation system in crafting both the direction and content
of the OUATS 2025 Transportation Plan. To that end, Ms. Heath's responsibilities have
included organizing and staffing five transportation fairs; coordinating project newsletters,
Community Connections, and display graphics; and conducting a public opinion exploratory
study, web- and paper-based, that elicited over 1,600 responses.
Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council & Central Florida Regional Planning
Council Transportation Consultant - As the Project Manager for continuing transportation
planning services, Ms. Heath assists regional planning council staff with reviews of
developments of regional impact, including methodology, application for development
approval question 21, notice of proposed change and substantial deviation documents. HDR
has been providing these services to WRPC for 24 years.
SR 600 State Environmental Impact Report, Volusia County, FL. Ms. Heath, serving as
the Public Involvement Task Manager, worked with Chad Luedtke and Brian Ribaric for the
SR 600 SEIR. This project involved a four lane facility that is proposed to be widened to six
lanes from the 1-4 interchange ramps to west of Tomoka Farms Road (CR 415) in Volusia
County. The project study corridor is approximately2.29 miles in length.
SR AlA Corridor Design, Daytona Beach, FL. Ms. Heath served as the public
involvement task manager on this first implementation phase of the design study (convert the
existing 5-lane section with a two-way left turn lane to a 4-lane divided roadway with a
landscaped median). The project consists offmal design between Davis Street and Riverview
Boulevard. In her role, Ms. Heath was responsible for advertising and setting up public
meetings, production and upkeep of a project notebook at the public library, and keeping
meeting minutes and responding to requests for additional information.
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Richard A. Siemering
Solid Waste
Education Professional Experience
Bachelor of Arts, Political Mr. Siemering has experience in environmental, civil, and transportation engineering. He
Science/Govemment, University of South has been responsible for design and engineering services for solid waste landfills, material
Florida, 1999
Associate of Arts, Engineering, St recovery facilities, transfer stations, landfill gas recovery and generation, environmental
Petersburg Junior College, 1982 assessments, environmental remediation design, highway/roadway design, transportation
Master of Public Administration, Public studies and modeling, signalization, traffic operations, and civil site work.
Administration, Clemson University (Degree
not complete) Project Experience
Professional Registrations Waste Mgmto Of Florida Inco, North Manatee Recycling and Disposal Facility, FL.
Hazardous Materials, Florida Issued: Project Manager. Prepared design drawings, specifications, and FDEP permit application for
1110311990, Expires: None Listed a Class III landfill, to be located in northern Manatee County, Florida. Engineering tasks
included the design of landfill grading plans, final buildout plans, fill sequence plans,
Professional Affiliations leachate generation, leachate collection system, leachate storage and containment tanks,
American Society of Civil Engineers leachate pumping stations, community collection center, electrical systems, and yard waste
(ASCE), Member, 1995-2006 processing area. Permit documents prepared included appropriate FDEP permit application
Solid Waste Association of North America forms, geotechnical analyses, hydrogeological analyses, groundwater monitoring plan,
(SWANA), National, Member and Co-Chair operations plan, and other required engineering support documentation
for LFG Extraction and Collection Comm.,
2005-2006 Bearss Avenue Transfer Station, FL. Project Manager. FDEP and County design and
permitting for a C&DD transfer station. Engineering tasks included site grading plans,
HDR Tenure structural design for retaining walls and building structure, utility design, stormwater design,
2 Years and electrical design. Permit documents prepared included appropriate FDEP and County
permit application forms, geotechnical analyses, operations plan, and other required
Industry Tenure engineering support documentation.
30 Years
Hillsborough Heights Convenience Center Relocation & Misc Upgrades, Hillsborough
County, FL. Project Manager. This Capital Improvement Project is comprised of two parts:
1) the addition and upgrades to a maintenance building and the Environmental Services
Building, and 2) the relocation of the Community Collection Center to another location on
the site.
Rockland Mine Recycling and Disposal Facility, Polk County, FL. Project Manager.
HDR is assisting a private client with the evaluation of a 2, 160-acre parcel of previously
mined phosphate property located in Polk County, for development as a Class I landfill.
HDRs initial assignment was to perform a Preliminary Due Diligence Review for
conformance of the property with general and exclusionary conditions for siting, designing
and permitting a Class I/III landfill and a Level 4 Development Review Application for Polk
County to begin the required Land Use Amendment process.
Continuing Professional Engineering Svcs, Sarasota County, FL. Provide Sarasota
County with engineering services to prepare 75 percent complete permit documents for the
fmal closure of Phase I of the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex (CCSWDC)
Class I landfill. Provided QA/QC services for waste filling and other operational issues,
prepared revised Phase 1 fill sequence plans, and assisted with Phase 1 and Phase 2
coordination issues.
Strickland Construction Services, Inco, Northeast C&DD LandfIll. Project Manager.
FDEP Design and Permitting for a Construction and Demolition Debris Landfill.
Engineering tasks included landfill bottom grading plans, final buildout plans, fill sequence
plans, stormwater design, and general master planning of the facility. Permit documents
prepared included appropriate FDEP permit application forms, geotechnical analyses,
hydrogeological analyses, groundwater monitoring plan, operations plan, and other required
engineering support documentation.
Active Landfill Contract, Hillsborough County, FL. Project Manager. Responsibilities
included contract negotiations, scheduling, managing of numerous projects including cell
design, compliance issues, leachate management, permitting, infrastructure improvements,
and master planning for this $1.2 million contract. Coordinated work effort across multiple
offices and managing team members accordingly. In addition, assisted the client with short-
and long-term planning, budgeting, master planning of County Solid Waste property,
assessing the need and feasibility for a pre-processing facility, and other miscellaneous
County planning, budgeting, and scheduling.
Leachate Treatment and Reclamation Facility, Hillsborough County, FLo Project
Engineer. Design, FDEP Southweat District permitting, construction administration, and OD-
site resident engineering for the construction of a 60,000 gallons per day (average) leachate
treatment and reclamation facility. Responsibilities included lead design engineer and
permitting of the facility, played a key role in the design of the plant in areas of architecture,
structural, mechanical, and civil. Also responsible for specifications, construction drawings,
and quantity and cost estimates. During construction of the plant, responsible for
construction administration, reviewing shop drawings, reviewing pay applications, reviewing
and responding to requests for information, reviewing and responding to change order
requests, contract document clarifications, reviewing technical manuals, writing operation
and maintenance manuals, and construction close-out. Successfully assisted the Client with
project close-out and negotiating the final pay application with the contractor.
Naples Landfill, Collier County, FLo Senior Project Manager. Designed landfill gas header
extension and condensate management system. Responsibilities included providing design
for extending the existing landfill gas piping network to a new blower and flare unit.
Assessed operational issues relating to a landfill gas control system. Responsibilities
included designing of plans for leachate dewatering within the landfill gas well field,
assessing historical landfill gas flows and characteristics, and providing recommendations
and design documents for decreasing leachate levels and increasing landfill gas flow.
Northwest Transfer Station Operations Permit Renewal, Hillsborough County, FL.
Senior Project Engineer. Responsibilities included drafting text describing operations,
discussions and negotiations with regulatory agencies, and preparing regulatory forms and
calculations. Successfully assisted the County with FDEP negotiations regarding tipping
floor operations, maintenance, and temporary waste storage alternatives.
Section 8, Class I landfill cell, Southeast County LandfIll, Hillsborough County, FLo
Project/Construction Administration Manager. Responsibilities included managing all field
personnel, coordinated and scheduled material testing firms, reviewed shop drawings,
responded to contractor requests for additional information, provided field engineering
revisions, reviewed contractor pay applications, reviewed and approved fmal pay
application, reviewed fmal contractor as-built drawings, and prepared the Certification of
Construction Completion for submittal to the FDEP-Southwest District.
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Pamela G. Miller, PE
Stormwater
Education Professional Experience
Master of Science, Engineering Ms. Miller is a Senior Project Manager and the East Region Water Resource Business
Technology, University of LA Lafayette. Class Lead. She has experience in water resources/drainage design, stormwater master
2000
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, planning, and water and wastewater distribution systems design. She is experienced in
University of LA Lafayette. 1994 modeling, facility inspection, design, cost estimating, permitting, construction document
preparation, construction phase services, and project management of new construction
Professional Registrations projects as well as retrofit projects. Her modeling experience includes hydrologic and
Professional Engineer - Civil, Florida, hydraulic modeling, water quality modeling, and water distribution system modeling. Her
No. 60382 Issued: 02120/2009, design experience includes drainage conveyance systems, stormwater treatment facilities,
Expires: 02128/2011 utility relocations, water and wastewater distribution systems, and site development. Ms.
Professional Engineer, Louisiana, No. Miller's stormwater master planning experience includes the use of ArcGIS and
28558 Issued: 09/30/2008, Expires: stormwater program management. She also has experience in stormwater utility
09/30/2010 feasibility studies, stormwater utility implementation and drainage basin studies.
HDR Tenure Ms. Miller's project experience includes projects for the Florida Department of
2 Years Transportation, Osceola County, Florida, the Cites of Belle Isle, Winter Park, and
Industry Tenure Miramar, Florida, Lafayette and St. Landry Parishes in Louisiana, and the Lafayette
14 Years Parish School Board. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Florida and Louisiana.
Project Experience
Continuing Engineering and Planning Services, Belle Isle, FLo Ms. Miller is the Project
Manager for services that include engineering design, environmental management, zoning,
permitting, site plan and subdivision review, mapping, GIS, Mobile GIS and construction
administration for projects within the City. HDR is providing continuing professional
services for stormwater improvements for flooding and water quality, assistance with
NPDES permit compliance and annual reporting, plan reviews, and assistance with as
needed general engineering services. Professional services related to stormwater
improvements include the studies, design, permitting and construction document preparation
for projects that address flooding and water quality. Current on-going projects for the City of
Belle Isle include: Nela Drive/Homewood Boulevard Flooding improvements, Lagoon Park
Drainage Improvements, Labella Vista Dr & Lake Drive Outfall Improvements and Horizon
Court Outfall Improvements.
Project Manager, Sun Drive Drainage Improvement Preliminary Engineering Analysis
Drainage Investigation and Alternatives Analysis, Seminole County, FLo Ms. Miller is
managing HDR's engineering services for the investigation and determination of the cause
and level of the flooding problem and the preparation of alternatives to alleviate the flooding
problem. Services will include data collection, engineering analysis to re-evaluate the road
drainage and outfall system, flow and velocity determination, alternatives analysis,
conceptual plan on preferred alternative, permitting pre-application coordination and
identification of potential ROW or easement acquisition for the stormwater system
improvements for the Sun Drive and Lake Mary Boulevard intersection.
Project Manager, Grace Lake Project Design Phases 1 and 2, Seminole County, FLo
HDR is providing professional services for the repair of a sinkhole near Grace Lake to
improve the water quality of the discharge into the aquifer. Ms. Miller is managing this
project which was divided into two phases. The first phase consisted of data collection,
identification of data gaps, field investigations, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling,
preliminary water quality modeling, alternatives analysis and preliminary concept design.
The second phase consists of preliminary permitting with the SJRWMD and preliminary
design for the repair of the sinkhole in Seminole County near Grace Lake. As part of the
professional services HDR will provide the County with a Report of the Engineering
Analysis, participate in pre-application permitting meetings, attend homeowner's association
meetings, prepare construction documents and permitting applications.
Project Manager, Bear Gully Road-Howell Branch Road Drainage, Seminole County,
FLo As part of a Professional Services contract with Seminole County to provide continuing
engineering services for a variety of roadway, sidewalks, traffic calming, drainage,
landscape, and signage improvements projects, Ms. Miller is managing HDR's engineering
design services for the investigation, design, the development of drainage improvements,
permitting, and preparation of construction drawings for Bear Gully Road - Howell Branch
Road Intersection.
Project Engineer, Houston Metro Project, Houston, TX. Ms. Miller is providing project
management for drainage modeling for the City of Houston's Metro project which will
extend the existing Main Street Light Rail Transit along Main Street to an Intermodal
Terminal (by others) in the vicinity of Burnett Street, a distance of approximately 0.53 miles.
Ms. Miller assisted with SWMM modeling.
Master Agreement for Environmental Services Department Continuing Engineering
Services for Capital Improvement Projects, Seminole County, FL. Project Manager,
Site/Civil and Permitting. HDR was selected to provide continuing water and wastewater
engineering services as part of Seminole County's Capital Improvement Program. Ms.
Miller serves as Project Manager Site/Civil and Permitting tasks associated with all projects.
HDR has been awarded three assignments: Rising Sun Boulevard Water Main, Elder Road &
Orange Boulevard Water Main and Force Main and the SR46 Reclaimed Water and Force
Main Study.
C-44 Reservoir/STA Project, Martin County, FL. Ms. Miller was a Project Engineer
responsible for the site grading, drainage calculations and hydrology and hydraulic modeling
on this ACCELER8 project for the South Florida Water Management District. The project
includes the design of a reservoir to provide 36,500 acre-feet of storage with stormwater
treatment areas over 4,000 acres in size.
SR 500 (US 192/441) PD&E Study, Osceola County, FL. Ms. Miller was a Water
Resource Engineer for this PD&E study for the addition of two (2) lanes, in order to provide
six (6) lanes, to State Road 500 from Aeronautical Lane (MP 3.851) to Holopaw Road (MP
24.448) in Osceola County, Florida. The project includes developing at least three (3) typical
sections, urban, suburban, and rural, for the project.
Bear Gully Road-Howell Branch Road Drainage, Seminole County, FLo Project
Manager. As part of a Professional Services contract with Seminole County to provide
continuing engineering services for a variety of roadway, sidewalks, traffic calming,
drainage, landscape, and signage improvements projects, Ms. Miller is managing HDRs
engineering design services for the investigation, design, the development of drainage
improvements, permitting, and preparation of construction drawings.
Alligator Creek Channel B Improvements, Clearwater, FL. Project Engineer.
Responsible for the hydraulic modeling of the existing open channel system and the
proposed channel improvements. Scope of services included engineering for three phases
of evaluations to address severe erosion in a natural channel within an urbanized section
of Pin ell as County. The final design included hydraulic modeling, permitting, structural
design, bid documents and construction phase services.
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4. Project Approach,
Schedule & Fee
RFP-GMD-98-267-2009-PUR/CV
Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update
4. Project Approach, Schedule and Fee
Introduction to All Phases
The HDR Team Proposes an Expedited Schedule That Produces a 2030 Plan by the End of 2011
The Request for Proposal (plus Addendum) to Update the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive
Plan describes a four-phase approach to amend the Plan and land development regulations. It also
establishes two key milestone dates: the completion of the updated Technical Document by January
2010 (Phase One) and the submittal of the final Evaluation and Appraisal Report by August 2011
(Phase Two).
Should the selected consultant follow the four phases in a straight sequence, and according to the
timeline described in the Florida Department of Community Affairs' (DCA) Guidelines to Prepare
the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (from 2004), the plan would be amended 18 months after
the submittal of the EAR, that is, around March 2013. In this case, the Monroe County 2010 Plan
would still be in force through early 2013, with the update of land development regulations starting
in 2013.
The HDR Team proposes an expedited schedule that focuses on completing the Technical Report
in January 2010, establishing the key issues that need to be addressed in the new plan. Our Team
would work proactively with the Monroe County community, Growth Management Division staff, the
Development Review Committee, the Planning Commission, the Board of County Commissioners,
and DCA to develop the necessary amendments to the plan while we write the EAR, with the
Objective of submitting the EAR in August 2011 and completing plan amendments by December
2011-15 months before the timeline established in the RFP. By moving forward with the Planning
process the momentum gained in the early stages of the project will give the County a Plan for the
next 20 years; just as the 2010 Comprehensive Plan served as a guide for the last 20 years.
The "official" EAR document can easily be drafted reflecting the amendments made in the 2030
Comprehensive Plan and submitted with the population data from the 2010 Census to DCA.
There should not be additional EAR related amendments required unless changes to statutory
requirements occur after adoption of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan or the County identifies other
objectives to accomplisho
We propose this expedited schedule because we are confident that our Team's experience in the
Florida Keys and knowledge of the issues will help us move efficiently through the process.
.
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RFP-GMD-98-267-2009-PUR/CV
Monroe County Year 201 0 Comprehensive Plan Update
I. Phase One. Update the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Technical Document
The HDR Team's Clear Understanding of Project Needs Supports an Effective and Efficient
Approach to Updating the Comprehensive Plan Technical Document
Monroe County (and the Florida Keys), an Area of Critical State Concern, has a unique, complex,
and dynamic history of comprehensive planning. Over the last decade, new studies, regulatory
programs, and plans have made the existing Technical Document obsolete. Our Team's familiarity
with these efforts (Table 2), mainly through the direct participation of Dr. Ricardo Calvo and Ms.
K. Marlene Conaway, will provide the County with a solid foundation of institutional knowledge to
efficiently update the Technical Document.
Table 20 The HDR Team's experience with growth management Issues In Monroe County brings a long-term and thorough
understanding of the Issues to be addressed in this project
Study, Regulatory Framework or Plan HDR Team members Involvement
RaGa (since 1992) Ms. Conaway was responsible for administering the program from
1999 to 2005.
US-1lmprovements in Big Pine Key Dr. Calvo was the Project Manager or Project Director for FDOT
(1995-2001) projects to develop concepts to minimize Key Deer mortality due
vehicular collisions, and the PD&E study for the improvements.
Ms. Conaway was the County Planning Director.
Big Pine Key Corridor Enhancement Mr. Steve Schukraft, now with HDR, was the Project Manager for
Plan the study. Ms. Conaway was the County Planning Director.
Key Deer Habitat Conservation Plan Dr. Calvo was the Project Manager for this FDOT-funded project.
Ms. Conaway was the County Planning Director.
Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study Dr. Calvo was the Project Manager for this U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers and Florida Department of Community Affairs
funded study. The study won a 2003 National Grand Award for
Engineering Excellence from the American Council of Engineering
Companies. Ms. Conaway was the County Planning Director.
Development and Implementation of Dr. Calvo supported early efforts to define the Tiers, reviewed
the Tier System initial maps, and participated in a presentation to the Governor
and Cabinet. Dr. Calvo provided expert testimony on behalf of the
County in two occasions. Ms. Conaway was the County Planning
Director and continues to provide expert witness testimony on
behalf of the County on issues related to the Tier System and
growth management in general.
Key Largo Livable CommuniKeys Plan Dr. Calvo was the Project Director for the development of the plan.
Ms. Conaway was the County Planning Director.
Tavernier US-1 Corridor Study and Dr. Calvo was the Project Director for the development of the
Development Guidelines design guidelines. Ms. Conaway was the County Planning Director
and provided leadership for drafting of the Tavernier Livable
Communities Plan.
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Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update
Table 20 (Continued)
Study, Regulatory Framework or Plan HDR Team members Involvement
Tavernier Historic Preservation Dr. Calvo was the Project Director for the development of the
Guidelines guidelines. Ms. Conaway was the County Planning Director.
Lower Keys Livable CommuniKeys Dr. Calvo is the Project Director for the ongoing preparation of the
Plan plan.
All Planning Activities 1999-2005 Ms. Conaway was the County Planning Director.
In accordance with the Request for Proposals, our Team will address the following tasks:
. Amend the Tlmellne from 1990-2010 to 2000-2030. All projections, discussion and
analyses will be done with a 2030 planning horizon. We will use the year 2000 as the
baseline date for existing information, with the assumption that the vast majority of the data
and information to be used in this update will be obtained from secondary sources. The
Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study, completed in 2003, compiled, organized, and analyzed
existing information to date. The study will provide a,good foundation to establish the 2000
baseline for many of the elements to be included in the Technical Document.
. Update Population ProJections. Because of the timing of this update, the Technical
Document will not have the benefit of the data from the upcoming 2010 Census. To update
population projections, we will rely on the 2000 Census and the projections and methodology
the County has produced since then. A key foundation of realistic population projections in
Monroe County is the rate of growth prescribed through the Rate of Growth Ordinance and
the Tier System, so we will utilize this rate of growth to estimate population growth. At this
time, we assume we will follow the County's projection methodology, but will evaluate it with
County staff to determine if refinements to the methodology are warranted.
Because of the significant effects of temporary and seasonal visitors on the demand
for services, population estimates for the Florida Keys differentiate between permanent
population (population that spend most of the year in the Keys), seasonal population (the
estimated number of people who are in the Keys on any given evening), and functional
population (the sum of the permanent population and the peak seasonal population).
Currently, the County uses the document entitled Monroe County Population Estimates and
Forecasts 1990-2015 to estimate seasonal population.
. Update Existing Land Use. The County is developing a new land cover map for the Florida
Keys based on 2006 imagery. A member of our Team, PhotoScience, is the prime consultant
working on the land cover update and HDR is a subconsultant. The new land cover map
will be completed in time for the HDR Team to use it to update the existing land use for
the County. The new land cover database will be invaluable in supporting other efforts
relevant to the update of the Technical Document and the Comprehensive Plan, such as final
reconciliation of the Tier Maps, a better correspondence with the Property Appraiser's Parcel
Database, and more accurate habitat maps.
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Along with the existing land use, our Team will review and evaluate future land use. The
continued implementation of the Tier System, the need to accommodate affordable housing,
and the need to seek continued compatibility with military uses, among other issues,
demand due consideration of future land use.
. Update Facilities and Services Needs Analysis. Every year, Monroe County prepares a
Public Facilities Capacity Assessment Report that addresses the capacity of transportation,
potable water, schools, solid waste, and park and recreation facilities to meet the
population's needs. The most recent report, for 2007, concludes that all public facilities
have sufficient capacity to serve current population and anticipated growth.
However, the Carrying Capacity Study identified near or at-capacity status for potable water
and hurricane evacuation, and these marginal conditions remain today, as discussed in the
2008 Removal of Designation Report from the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
This update of the Technical Document and subsequent phase of the Evaluation and
Assessment Report (EAR) give the County a fresh opportunity to review these capacity issues.
. Review and Update the Concurrency Management System and Adopted Level of Service
Standard. The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan, in Policy 1401.4, provides direction
for the existing County concurrency management system and level of service standards.
Since the 2010 Plan was first adopted in 1993 and became effective in 1996, the County
has completed and is implementing a stormwater management plan. A plan to provide
wastewater treatment service to many areas of the County is also underway. In addition
to these local initiatives, the Florida Statutes have been amended to require additional
coordination with local school boards and water management districts. The consultant,
working with the government agencies and community, will review the standards and make
recommendations for changes that reflect the current conditions and statutory requirements.
The requirement in Policy 1401.4.9 for a yearly assessment of the capacity of public facilities
and approved development may be used, along with fiscal information, as the data and
analysis required by the State for the yearly update of the Capital Improvement Element (CIE)
of the Plan. The consultant will prepare this report for 2009 and working with the County
budget staff, Aqueduct Authority, FOOT, County School Board and other service providers
prepare the 2009 amendment to the CIE. The concurrency management system, as detailed
in the 2010 Plan, will be reviewed and amendments recommended, providing direction for
future yearly CIE updates as required in the 2006 "Financial Feasibility" amendment to
Article 163.3164 ES.
. Update Capital Improvement Plan to Address Identified Needs and Deficiencies. The
main limitations in the funding of badly needed capital improvements are those related
to the full implementation of the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan. As of the time of the FDCA
Removal of Designation Report in the summer of 2008, approximately $336 million were
0 still needed to complete the wastewater projects included in the Work Program. Adding to
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this the nearly $500 million potentially needed to acquire Tier 1 lands (though not a capital
improvement), the fiscal pressure on the County will remain a key issue of concern moving
forward.
. Integrate Current Growth Management Plans and Programs Into a Unified, User-Friendly
Document. The Comprehensive Plan in Monroe County consists of the 2010 Plan and the
Livable CommuniKeys Plans. The Comprehensive Plan has been supplemented by several
special issue plans, reports, and agreements. The County needs to have easy access to
all relevant information when making decisions These reports include the Storm Water
Management Master Plan, the Master Plan for Wastewater Treatment, agreement with
Aqueduct Authority providing sewer service, Working Water Front Plan, US-1 Task Force
Level of Service Methodology, Carrying Capacity Study, and Hurricane Evacuation Model,
among others. The HDR Team will summarize available information as a part of the Technical
Document and work with staff to identify the appropriate method to make the actual
documents available.
. Develop an Intergovernmental Coordination Process that Includes Federal, State, and
Local Government Agency Participation in the Land Use Decision Making Process. The
HDR Team will work with the County to evaluate the current system of intergovernmental
coordination and to establish refinements and improvements, as needed. Many agencies
have local presence in the Keys and, with internet technology, communication and exchange
of information can now be more efficient than ever. We will seek agency buy-in to the
coordination process.
. Conduct Public Information and Public Input Coordination. Both HDR and KMC Planning
Associates have extensive experience with publiC involvement, information, and coordination
in Monroe County. Dr. Calvo led numerous public meeting during the Key Deer HCP and
the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study, and effective work sessions for the Livable
CommuniKeys Program. Our Team has expertise and capabilities in every public information
and input coordination tool and technique listed in the RFP: from public meetings, through
printed mass communications, to internet and technology-based tools such as web pages
and podcasts. Public involvement in the Florida Keys is deeply engrained in the community;
the HDR Team will effectively engage the public in this project.
At this time, we assume that the structure and table of content of the updated Technical Document
will be the same as the existing document. However, we will work with the County to develop a
document that is modern, user-friendly, and have four virtues of quality for a technical document:
complete, correct, clear, and concise. Here, we provide brief comments on selected sections of the
Technical Document, relevant to the upcoming update work:
Section 2000 Future Land Use Element. The new land cover database, which will be completed in
time to support this project, will provide a timely, high quality GIS database to analyze the existing
land use, complete the vacant land analysis, and support the future land use analysis. The HDR
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Team's extensive experience working with land cover maps of the Keys will expedite the analysis.
This element also includes the population projections, which will be performed using a methodology
specific to the Florida Keys: either the methodology developed by the County or a refined version of
the County methodology, as needed.
Section 3000 Conservation and Coastal Management. This is a complex chapter of the Technical
Document; it includes diverse elements such as climate, soils, marine resources, freshwater
resources, floodplains, ecological communities, threatened and endangered species, fisheries, air
quality, water needs and use, hazardous wastes and materials, conservation lands, effects of future
land use on natural resources, analysis of economic conditions and infrastructure in the coastal
areas, and public access facilities. To contain the potential cost for updating this element, we
assume that the County will assist the consultant in identifying and finding much of the necessary
sources of information. The new land cover database will be invaluable for the analysis of acreages
or habitat types and the distribution of species of interest, among other issues. The Florida Keys
Carrying Capacity Study addressed many of these issues and provides a good baseline, but much
information has been generated since and significant effort may be required to identify, compile,
organize, and analyze newly available information.
Section 400. Traffic Circulation Element. The main sources of information for this element include
the annual level of service assessment prepared by the County's traffic consultant, the Florida
Department of Transportation Five-Year Work Program, and the County's Public Works data on
County and other local roads. The most recent capacity assessment (2007) indicates that the level
of service of US-l is marginal or adequate throughout the Keys, with two exceptions: segment 18
(Tea Table) and segment 24 (Cross), where the level of service is below the standard. The report
concludes that the entire US-l segment is operating with marginal capacity. With the imminent
completion of the widening of the US-118-mile stretch connecting the Florida mainland to Key
Largo, we will likely have to pay special attention to the analysis of the potential effect of this road
improvement on the level of service and reserve capacity of US-l in the Florida Keys. The annual
public facilities assessment reports will provide valuable information on solid waste and other
issues.
Section 5000 Mass Transit Element. We are not aware of significant changes in the mass transit
facilities and opportunities in the Florida Keys over the last years. The key for this element will be to
update the information (e.g., routes, providers, ridership, automobile ownership, and data from the
Key West Port) to describe the new conditions.
Section 6000 Ports, Aviation and Related Facilities Element. Similar to the previous element, we
will seek updated information from the appropriate entities. In particular, we will review information
pertaining to the Naval Air Station, as compatibility with military uses and activities is an ongoing
topic of interest for the County.
Section 7.00 Housing Element. Pertinent information for this element is included in the 2000
Census, the Carrying Capacity Study, and other readily available documents. As needed, analysis
of the Property Appraisers Parcel Database will support the analysis. Real estate data will provide
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a picture .of current and projected heme values. Of particular interest will be the analysis .of current
and projected afferdable heusing units and the relevant regulatery framewerko
Sectien 8.0. Petable Water Element. The 2007 capacity repert cencluded that water demand
may surpass permitted water supply by 2009-2010. The HDR Team will pay particular attentien te
validating water demand data and projectiens te provide an accurate update .of the petable water
element. The Technical Decument will have te discuss measures te address potential supply/
demand cenflicts.
Sectien 9.0. Selid Waste Element. The 2007 capacity repert cencluded that the existing haul-
.out centract and the space available at the Cudjoe Key landfill provides sufficient capacity te
accemmedate all existing and projected develepment fir up te 12 years.
Sectien 10000 Sanitary Sewer Element. Menroe Ceunty centinues te meve ferward teward water
quality standards and the Werk Program requirements fer wastewater treatment. The Flerida Keys
Aqueduct Autherity is the entity respensible fer the censtructien .of sewer project, but progress
has been insufficient and it is unlikely that the Ceunty will meet the 2010 requirements. The
updated Technical Decument will have te provide a therough descriptien .of the current situatien
and a detailed analysis .of the anticipated progress teward meeting State requirements and growth
demands.
Sectien 11.00 Drainage Element. Menroe Ceunty centinues with the implementatien .of the
Stermwater Master Plan and has cemmitted te cempleting improvements at MM 11-12, MM 17-
19, MM 20-22, and Card Seund Read by July 2010. The update will reflect the master plan and
progress dene through the last 10 .or mere years.
Sectien 12.0. Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Element. Mest .of the infermatien fer this
element has likely changed little. We will review the infermatien and update it where necessary.
Sectien 13.00 Recreatien and Open Space Element. We anticipate ne significant .or cemplex issues
te cemplete the element.
Sectien 14000 Intergevernmental Ceerdinatien Element. Menroe Ceunty's intergevernmental
ceerdinatien invelves many agencies and gevernment entities with interest in the Flerida Keys. This
element will address ceerdinatien with lecal municipalities, autherities, regienal agencies, multiple
state departments, and multiple federal entities. We will alse provide a cemplete list .of interlecal
agreements, memerandums .of understanding, and ether binding relatienships with gevernmental
agencies.
Sectien 15.00 Capitallmprevements Element. This element includes an assessment .of the fiscal
cenditien .of the Ceunty, with respect te revenues and expenditures. A significant tepic in this
analysis will be the censideratien .of unfunded mandates and their petential impact en the fiscal
health .of the Ceunty. An evaluatien .of existing and petential funding mechanisms will help frame
the understanding .of the capital imprevements necessary in the Ceunty. At this time, we anticipate
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that we will use the State-sanctioned fiscal model (the Fishkind Model) for the analysis; however, we
will evaluate with the County whether a different model is preferred.
Section 16000 Consistency with State and Regional Planso In the current Technical Document,
this section consists of tables summarizing the consistency of each comprehensive plan element
to the regional plan and the state plan by indicating the correspondence between the County's
Comprehensive Plan items and the regional and state plans. The HDR Team will update these
tables.
Section 17.0. Public Participation in the Planning Process. This element will describe the public
participation in the process. Public participation in Monroe County is perhaps the most extensive in
Florida, and this element will attempt to, not only summarize the upcoming process, but provide a
historical perspective on the significant public involvement programs in the County in this decade.
Section 18.0. Appendices. The HDR Team will incorporate pertinent appendices to the document.
A Sequential Series of Tasks Provides a Logical Framework for an Efficient Update of the
Technical Document
The discussion above addresses some of the relevant technical issues and anticipated elements of
the Technical Document Update. The HDR Team will execute Phase One by completing the following
tasks.
Task 1. Consultant-County Workshop
Key members of our Team will participate in a one or two-day working session with County staff. In
this session, we will conduct a "dry-run" of the entire Phase One work, anticipating every aspect
of the process. Together, County and Consultant will discuss expectations, sources of information,
level of detail necessary for the many analyses necessary, detailed, timetable, public information
and input coordination techniques and schedule, identification of stakeholders and governmental
agencies, and other aspects of the projecto
The objective of this working session is to engage County and Consultant into one seamless team,
with shared expectations and clear responsibilities. Ultimately, team work will be key to the success
of the Comprehensive Plan amendment processo
Task 2. Compile, Organize and Review Existing Information
The Technical Document is primarily based on existing multidisciplinary data from multiple sources.
Because of our Team's experience in Monroe County, we are familiar with many of the relevant
sources of information, but will assume that the County will assist in identifying and locating much
of the information. Some relevant sources of information include:
. The documents associated with the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study, which provide a
good baseline of data, as they reflect the available information as of 1999-2000.
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. The annual Monroe County Public Facilities Capacity Assessment Report, which evaluates
the capacity of public facilities for education, solid waste, potable water, transportation, and
parks and recreation.
. The annual report on the Level of Service of US-l in the Florida Keys, which discusses traffic
patterns along US-lsegments and assesses reserve capacity of the highway.
. The 2000 Census and subsequent population estimates prepared by the County.
. The Monroe County Area of Critical State Concern De-designation Report (2008), which
presents a history of progress toward compliance for each element of the Work Program.
Our Team will compile and review all the relevant sources of data necessary to update the Technical
Document. The review in this task will provide the information necessary to update the current
conditions related to the elements of the Technical Document. In the next task, we will analyze the
data to establish projections for the 2030 planning horizon.
Task 3. Analyze Existing Information
The analysis of the information will ultimately generate an assessment of future conditions for the
different elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Analysis will address the following items:
. Future land use
. Population projections
. Demand for services
. Capital Improvements
. Fiscal needs
. Environmental consequences of projected growth
. Necessary refinements or improvements to intergovernmental coordination processes
. Necessary refinements or improvements to the regulatory framework
. Analysis of the public's issues
Tasks 2 and 3 will develop the basis of the Updated Technical Document.
Task 4. Develop and Implement Public Information and Public Input Coordination Plan
During this Phase One, we anticipate at least three visioning workshops covering the Upper, Middle
and Lower Keys, a web site, two presentations to the Planning Commission, and one presentation to
the Board of County Commissioners.
This level of outreach should provide the basis for capturing the public's perceptions of the main
issues to be addressed in the Comprehensive Plan and will keep the DRC, Planning Commission,
and Board of County Commissioners informed of both the progress of the update of the Technical
Document and the public's interest and input into the process.
Other techniques will be considered in coordination with the County.
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Task 5. Prepare New Technical Document
We will prepare a document that, while meeting the content requirements of the State, will be
concise, complete, clear, and technically correct. Taking advantage of electronic publishing tools,
we will include hot links to relevant reference documents. The Technical Document should provide
both the County staff and the public with a user-friendly tool to understand the current conditions
and the projected conditions of comprehensive planning elements, as a basis to support the
upcoming 2010-2030 Comprehensive Plan.
Our schedule follows RFP Requirements
The RFP (page 24) states that the tentative completion date for Phase One is January 2010.
Therefore, our proposed schedule contemplates a final Technical Document in January 2010.
Table 30 Proposed Phase One Schedule (assumes the notice to proceed is issued in late May 2009)
Task Time Frame Comments
1. HDR Team-County June 2009 The HDR Team will be ready to conduct this
Workshop workShop within one month of the NTP
2. Compile, Organize and June to December This task will be an ongoing efforto We will aim
Review Existing Information 2009 for a cut-off date for receipt of information of
December 2010.
3. Analyze Information July to December 2009 This task will be an ongoing effort, which we
propose to complete by December 2010.
4. Develop and Implement October to December We propose three public visioning sessions in
Public Information and 2009 November/December. The timing of public
Participation Plan (identify meetings in the Florida keys must attempt to
EAR issues) accommodate seasonal population.
5. Prepare New Technical October 2009 to We will start writing document sections early in
Document January 2010 the project, in order to meet the overall completion
schedule.
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II. Total price and budget outlays for Phase One
As proposed, Phase One is key to the success of the entire process of amending the Comprehensive
Plan, because it will build the analysis necessary to support the EAR and will identify the issues to
be addressed in the EAR and carried forward as plan amendments.
The total, estimated price for Phase One is $250,000, with a projected budget outlay as shown
in Figure 2. Under the projected budget outlay, we estimate that the County will invest about
$107,000 within the remainder of the current fiscal year.
Figure 20 Total price and budget outlay for Phase Oneo
2009 2010
EstllT1!lted
Task Task Fee Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mer. r. Jun. Jul. Au.
1. Workshop $10,000
2. Obtain Information $70,000
3. Analyze Information $100,000
4. Public Participation $30,000
5. Pre re Technical Document $40,000
Total Estlmata Phase One Fee $250,000
Phase One estimated Budget Outlay (June 2009 to January 2010)
$300,000
$250,000
$200,000
~ $150,000 ~Monthly Budget Outlay
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$100,000
$50,000
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III. Phases Two, Three and Four
Phase Two. Preparation of Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR)
Identification of the Issues Is the Foundation of a Successful EAR
The analysis and public involvement activities in Phase One will result in the identification of the key
issues for the EAR. At this time, we understand that some of these issues are:
. Protection of natural resources. This issue is interrelated with growth management, rate of
growth, property rights, and the fiscal burden on the County to fund land acquisition. The
County is seeking alternative solutions to secure the protection of Tier 1 lands, a process for
which the HDR Team is ready to help resolve through this project.
. Water quality. It is likely the County will not meet water quality standards by 2010. The
continuation of efforts to complete sewer projects in the Keys will remain a key issue for the
County in the next few years.
. Hurricane evacuation. Ongoing studies on hurricane evacuation should provide some clarity
to this issue. The potential effect of the nearly completed US-11B-mile stretch project on
level of service and hurricane evacuation will have to be addressed.
. Affordable housing. The continued challenge to provide affordable housing opportunities will
impact land use and other elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
. Compatibility with military uses.
Other issues will likely be identified in Phase One and we will work with the County to ensure that all
issues are given due consideration in the EAR process.
A Process that Closely Follows DCA's Guidelines to Prepare the Evaluation and Appraisal Report
will Facilitate Approval and Expedite Completion
The EAR, which is the first step in updating a comprehensive plan, should accomplish the following
objectives:
. Identify major issues for the community (to be completed in Phase One)
. Review past actions of the local government in implementing the plan since the last EAR
. Assess the degree to which plan objectives have been achieved
. Assess both successes and shortcomings of the plan
. Identify ways in which the plan should be changed. In this case, we understand that the
2010 plan has been forged through arduous work by the County and DCA, and through many
legal actions and counter actions - we assume that the 2030 plan will be a refinement of
the 2010 plan, not a "new", different plan. The identification of plan changes will take into
account:
0 Changing conditions and trends since the last EAR
0 The need and availability of new data
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0 Changes in pertinent state requirements
0 Changes in regional plans, as needed.
To describe the steps the HDR Team will take to prepare and submit the EAR, we reproduce the flow
chart presented in DCA's "A Guide to Preparing an Evaluation and Appraisal Report" (2004) and
adapt the timeline table (Table 4) from the same publication to the schedule for this project, under
the assumption that the EAR is to be submitted to DCA in August 2011.
Rgure 30 EAR Process Row (per DCA)
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Table 40 Tasks and schedule to complete Phase Two, In accordance to DCA guidelines
Steps/Tasks Approximate time to HDR proposed
complete (per DCA) date
1. Identify who will prepare the EAR 15 to 18 months before February 2010
scheduled due date (August
2011)
2. Local workshops to identify issues 14 to 15 months before October to
December 2010
3. Prepare list of issues
4. Workshop with agency representatives 12 to 14 months before December 2010
5. Prepare final list of issues (Letter of Understanding with
DCA)
6. Complete first draft of the EAR 6 to 12 months before February 2011
7. Public hearing with Local Planning Agency on first draft +/- 5 months before March 2011
8. Revise first draft, as needed +/- 4 months before April 2011
9. Transmit proposed EAR to DAC and other reviewing 3 months (90 days) before May 2011
agencies (including stakeholders)
Receive comments from DCA 2 months before June 2011
10. Produce final EAR for adoption 1 to 2 months before July 2011
11. Transmit EAR to DCA and reviewing agencies o to 1 month before August 2011
The draft EAR typically includes the following sections:
1. Introduction. This section discusses the County profile, establishes the purpose of the
EAR, and summarizes the public participation process, including visioning.
2. Issues Analysis. This section describes and analyses the issues and discusses the
solutions. It includes a discussion of population and land use change, status of vacant
lands, demands on growth in infrastructure, and other elements discussed in the
Technical Report. We will likely provide a very brief summary of these elements in the
EAR, link the EAR to the Technical Document, and then focus on the specific issues
identified in the process.
3. Recommendations. This section discusses the recommendations to be carried forward
into amending the plan.
The HDR Team will work with the County to move through this process with the objective of
submitting a final EAR to DCA in August 2011.
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Phase Three. Preparation and submittal of EAR-related amendments to DCA
Adherence to DCA's Recommended Steps will Produce a 2030 Plan In Early 2013
If we follow the tasks listed in Table 5 in the timeframe recommended in DCA's guidelines, the
adoption of plan amendments would be completed 18 months after DCA's finding of sufficiency
(Table 5).
Table 50 Milestones, tasks and schedule to complete Phase Three, In accordance to DCA's guidelines
Milestone or Task Approximate time to complete (per DCA)
Preliminary comments from DCA regarding determination of 2 months (60 days) after DCA receives EAR
sufficiency (August 2011)
Finding of sufficiency (or not-sufficiency) 3 months (90 days) after DCA receives EAR
Prepare proposed plan amendments based on the EAR N/A
Submit proposed plan amendments based on the EAR 12 months after finding of sufficiency
(November 2012)
Adopt plan amendments based on EAR 18 months finding of sufficiency (-March
2013)
The HDR Team's Proposed Schedule Produces a 2030 Plan by the End of 2011
The critical element for the success of the plan amendments is the timely and effective
identification of issues and the continued work in partnership with DCA. We propose an
accelerated schedule because of the knowledge and experience of our Team with growth
management issues in Monroe County. With Phase One completed in early 2010, the County will
have identified the key issues that require plan amendments. Through 2010 and 2011, we will work
closely with the DRC, Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners, and DCA advance
plan amendments necessary to address the key issues. This will include three public workshops or
hearings, in conjunction with staff, to review proposed plan amendments. The first workshop will be
with the DRC, the second with the Planning Commission, and the third before the Board of County
Commissioners. The ultimate objective is to have the plan amendments adopted in parallel
with the EAR.
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Phase Four. Preparation and adoption of Land Development Regulation Amendments to
implement Plan
A Comprehensive Set of Land Development Regulation Amendments will effectively Implement
the 2030 Plan
Although it is difficult to precisely define a scope of work for amendments to the County's land
development regulations until Phases One, Two and Three are complete, we anticipate needing to
address key provisions of the County's Code of Ordinances. Though revisions may be required to
many Chapters to implement the 2030 Comprehensive Plan, the work effort will probably focus on
the following six Chapters under Part II of the Code of Ordinance:
· Chapter 106 Areas of Critical County Concern
· Chapter 114 Development Standards
· Chapter 118 Environmental Protection
· Chapter 130 Land Use Districts
· Chapter 138 Rate of Growth Restrictions (ROGO/NROGO)
The existing Land Development Regulations (LDR) was first adopted in 1986 to implement the
1986 Comprehensive Plan. The LDR have never been completely amended to implement the 2010
Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1996. For example: the density/intensity table on page 3.1-21 of
the 2010 Plan does not permit hotel rooms or RV spaces in the Residential Low Future Land Use
Category - which includes the Suburban Residential (SR) land use district and the Plan provides
for Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for commercial intensity. The LDR in the SR land use district, Sec. 9.5-
236, permits hotels and campgrounds as a major conditional use and limits commercial uses to
2500 sq. ft without consideration of the FAR. The Florida Statutes in Chapter 163.3194 is clear
that when provisions of the most recently adopted Comprehensive Plan and LDR are inconsistent
the provisions of the plan shall govern any action taken. However, the inconsistency between the
two documents makes implementation difficult, confusing and time consuming. The HDR Team
recommend that Monroe County consider a complete review and comparison of the Comprehensive
Plan and the LDR and a rewrite of the Land Development Regulations to implement the 2030 Plan.
As with previous phases of the project, the HDR Team will participate in a work session with
staff to review the scope and schedule for accomplishing the LDR amendments, confirm Code
of Ordinance Chapters and Articles requiring amendment and refinements, and review potential
issues and challenges associated with completion of the amendment. We also will discuss model
and precedent regulations which may serve as guides or useful references in completing the
amendments.
We will then complete a detailed review of existing Code of Ordinances and 2030 Comprehensive
Plan focusing on those Chapters and Articles likely to require the greatest attention during the code
amendment process. The review will provide the basis for the work in subsequent tasks.
We also propose to conduct a two-day, listening sessions with key staff and stakeholders, including
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representatives from the County Attorney's office. During the listening sessions, we will review
the Phase Four scope of work, highlight potential areas of focus, and discuss key land use,
conservation, and code administration issues that may be addressed in the process.
HDR will prepare brief memoranda describing the nature and extent of proposed regulatory changes
and outline alternative coding methods to achieve Comprehensive Plan objectives. The paper will
explore potential regulatory strategies and describe their relative costs and benefits in terms of
effectiveness and ease of understanding administration.
HDR will review drafts of the Amendment Working Papers with staff in a half-day work session.
During the work session, we will seek consensus regarding the most promising strategies.
Following the work session with staff, HDR will prepare annotated outlines of the proposed LDR
amendments indicating the structure of proposed changes by Chapter and Article, and the preferred
content and coding strategy. The Annotated Outlines will serve as the basis for a series of up to
6 targeted work sessions with key staff and stakeholder to work through regulatory provisions by
planning objective. Preliminarily, we anticipate these may be organized by Chapter, with sessions
focused on development and design standards, land use districts, and rate of growth, among
others.
We will work with the County through the approval process, assisting in the presentation of
proposed LDR to the DRC, Planning Commission, and Board of County Commissioners.
Total Price and Budget Outlays for Phases Two, Three, and Four
The estimated price for Phase Two is $100,000, with a budget outlay as shown in Figure 4. We
anticipate that a significant portion of the fee will be invested in intense coordination activities with
all parties to develop consensus on the amendments.
Our total price estimate for Phase Three is $200,000, with a budget outlay spread over a 24-month
period in 2010 and 2011 (Figure 5). If the County approves the proposed schedule, we assume we
will work through 2010 and 2011 developing and submitting amendments and working with County
staff and the DRC, Planning Commission, Board of County Commissioners, and DCA to adopt plan
amendments.
Finally, the total price estimate for Phase Four is $100,000. At this time, we have not ventured to
propose a schedule or budget outlay for this phase. The process of drafting and adopting LDR will
depend heavily on the scope of the changes identified in the previous phases.
We understand that the County will fund this effort through annual budget allocations. To facilitate
your review, we estimated the following investment under the proposed schedule:
. $107,000 for the remainder of FY 2009
. $214,000 for FY 2010
. $213,000 for FY 2011
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Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update
Figure 40 Total price and budget ouHay for Phase Twoo
2010 2011
Task Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. r. Jun. Jul.
1. Workshop with Agencies
2. Final Ust of Issues
3. Prepare First Draft EAR
4. Public Hearing on First Draft
5. Revtse First Dreft
6. Prepare Final EAR
7. Trensmlt to DCA
Total EsUmale Phase Two Fee
Phase Two Estimated Budget Outlay (December 2010 to August 2011)
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
l $80,000
$40,000
$20,000
$0
Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Jun. Jul. Aug.
Month (December 2010 to August 2011)
Figure 50 Total price and budget ouHay for Phase Threeo
Estimated
T88k T88k Fee JanIFeb Mart
1. PrepsI8 Proposed Plan Amendmenlll $140.000
2. SUbmit Proposed Plan Amendmenlll $30.000
3, Plan Amendments 000
Total Eslfmate Phasa Two Fee 000
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Phsse Three estimated Budget Outlay (Jsnuary 2010 to December 2011)
$250,000
] $200,000
$150.000
I 1_ Monthly Budget ~
$100.000
. --- Cumulative Fee
$50.000
SO
Jan/Feb Mar1Apr May/Jun JuUAug Sep/Ocl Nov/Dec Jan/Feb Mar/Apr May/Jun JuUAug Sep/Ocl Nov/Dec
_ (January 2010 to December 2011)
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5. Litigation
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5. Litigation
I. Has the respondent ever failed to complete work or provide the goods for which it has
contracted?
No.
II. Are there any judgements, claims, arbitration proceeding or suits pending or outstanding
against the respondent, or its officers or general partners?
Yes. Tampa Bay Water has asserted a claim against the contractor, construction manager, and HDR
Engineering, regarding the C.W. Bill Young Reservoir in Tampa, Florida. The cause of problems
experienced with a soil-cement layer on the reservoir inner embankment has not yet been
determined.
III. Has the respondent, within the last five (5) years, been a party to any lawsuit or arbitration
with regard to a contract for services, goods or construction services similar to those requested
in the RFP?
No.
IV. Has the respondent ever initiated litigation against the county or been sued by the county in
connection with a contract to provide services, goods or construction services?
No.
V. Whether, within the last five (5) years, an officer, general partner, controlling shareholder
or major creditor of the respondent was an officer, general partner, controlling shareholder
or major creditor of any other entity that failed to perform services or furnish goods similar to
those sought in the request for proposals.
No.
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SECTION FOUR: RESPONSE FORMS
RESPONSE FORM
RESPOND TO: MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
clo PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
GATO BUILDING, ROOM 2.213
1100 SIMONTON STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
I acknowledge receipt of Addenda No.(s) Addendum #1
I have Included;
. lobbying and Conflict of Interest Clause x
. Non-Collusion Affidavit x
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. Drug Free Workplace Form x
. Public Entity Crime Statement -lC_
. Insurance and Indemnification Form x
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. Proposal with Fee Explanation(Tab 4) x
. Insurance Agents Statement x
In addition, I have included a current copy of the following professional and occupatlonalllcenses:
Florida Engineering License Certificate of Authorization,
State of Florida, Dept. of State Certificate of Incorporation
Check mark Items above. as reminder that they are Included)
Mailing Address: HDR, Inc. Telephone: (813) 282-2300
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5426 Bay Center Drive, Suite 400 Pax: (813) 282-2430
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Tampa, FL 33609-3444 Date, AprilA' 2009
Signed: 1J~ A/~a WI......." ---fl-&-/YJ- 6 '1)!,) a lMJ!.
Ricardo N. Calvo, PhD (8eal)
(Printed Name)
~~ JOANNE L. MCDANIEL
Senior Vice President . Commission DO 671507
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LOBBYING AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
SWORN STATEMENT UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 010-1990
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ETHICS CLAUSE
.. HDR, Inc. II
(Company)
.....warrants that he/it has not employed, retained or otherwise had act on hlslher behalf any
former County officer or employee In violation of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 010-1990 or any
County officer or employee In violation of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 010-1990. For breach or
violation of this provision the County may. In its discretion. terminate this Agreement without
liability and may also. in its discretion. deduct from the Agreement or purchase price. or
otherwise recover, the full amount of any fee, commission, percentage. gift, or consideration
paid to the former County officer or employee."
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(Signature)
Date: April 6, 2009
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STATE OF: Flo\.-"Gt(L
COUNTY OF: l\ t. \ \ s b-rOU(lj '\
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on
A\2'\A1 LP, d-Ob9
(date) by 1<-l~(L rtlo C 6Jt u-C) (name of affiant)o He/She Is
rsonally~. or has produced
(type of Identification) as
identiflcatlono
(jaw;l") ~1cUt,~L{ NOTARY PUBLIC .
~'llA!/~ JOANNE L. MCDANIEL
0 My Commission Expires: /:~ ;f.~ Commission DO 671507
l . . : y 10, 2011
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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
I. Ricardo N. Calvo of the city of Tampa according to law on my oath.
and under penalty of perjury. depose and say that
1. lam Senior Vice President of the firm of
HDR,Inc. the bidder making the Proposal
for the project described in the Request for Proposals for
Monroe County. FL / RFP-GMD-98-267-2009-PUR/CVand that I executed the said proposal
with full authority to do so;
2. the prices In this bid have been arrived at independently without collusion. consultation.
communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition. as to any matter
relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor;
3. unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not
been knowingly disclosed by the bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder
prior to bid opening. directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or to any compelitor; and
4, no attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to induce any other person,
partnership or corporation to submit. or not to submit. a bid for the purpose of restricting
competition;
5, the statements contained in this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full
knowledge that Monroe County relies upon the truth of the statements contained In this
affidavit In awarding contracts for said project.
1U~~.CL
(Signature)
Dale: April 6, 2009
.
STATE OF: -Flj,--t-lt.llL
COUNTY OF: 'Ill (}~ M D?J.. ~h
Subscribed and ~worn to (or affirmed) before me on ~)~
(date) by flt cAlL d. [) {'tLtuo (name of affIant). He
to me or has produced
as identification.
~ JUAN Nt L. M\;uANIEL
o~ Commission OD 671507
Ex,*es May 10. 2011
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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FORM
The undersigned vendor In accordance with Florida Statute 287.087 hereby certifies that:
HDR, Inc.
(Name of Business)
1, Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance Is prohibited In the workplace and specifying the
acllons that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition,
2, Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business' policy of
maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available dNg counseling, rehabilitation, and employee
assistance programs. and the penallles that may be Impaosed upon employees for drug abuse
violations,
3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under
bid a copy of the statement specifled In subsection (1),
4. In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condlUon of working
on the commodllles or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the
terms of the statement and will nollfy the employer of any conviction of, Or plea of guilty or nolo
contenderre 10, any viola lion of Chapter 893 (Florida Statutes) or of any controlled substance law
of the United States or any state. (or a violation occurring In the workplace no later than five (5)
days after such convlcllon.
5, Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation In a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program If such Is available in the employee's community. or any employee who Is
so convicted,
6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of
this section.
As the person authorized to sign the statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the above
requirements.
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(Signature)
Date: April 6, 2009
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STATE OF: ~[ll)-'L\.d 0..-
COUNTY OF: ,,--\l\\~ 6n6U~
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on f\-r~ tD, 2.l9bCi}
(date) by _iZl~CU\ ut () (} ol.tr-b ' (name of afflanl),
to me or has produced
as Identificallon, "
'~A-~jA '1ILR/:x;J~
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires: JOANNE L. MCDANIEL
. Ion DO 671507
. Exl*es May 10, 2011
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PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME STATEMENT
· A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list fOllowing a conviction for
public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a
public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair
of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to public
entity, may not be awarded or perform work as a CONSULTANT, supplier, subCONSULTANT,
or CONSULTANT under a contract with any public entIty, and may not transact business with
any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for
CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months fro the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor list."
I have read the above and state that neither HDR, Inc. (Respondenfs name)
nor any Affiliate has been placed on the convicted vendor list within the last 36 months.
1/J~JI,~
(Signature)
Date: April 6, 2009
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STATE OF: FLlYLLclt\....,
COUNTY OF: Ul U~ '00\ OLl 5 h
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on
~L lo I ~L)()Gi
(date) b t(2 tC ax. eto (t LLbr (name of affiant). He/She is
p~~t me or has produced
(type of identification) as
identification. ~6~~~
My Commission Ex rQ~
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fof , Commission OD 671507
\~. ecltes May 10, 2011
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SECTION THREE: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
RISK MANAGEMENT
POLlCY AND PROCEDURES
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION MANUAL
Indemnification and Hold Harmless
For
CONSULTANTSandSUBCONSULTANTS
The CONSULTANT covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners from any and all claims for bodily Injury (Including death),
personal Injury, and property damage (Including property owned by Monroe County) and any
other losses, damages, and expenses (Including attorney's fees) which arise out of, in
connection with, or by reason of services provided by the CONSUL T ANT or any of its
SUBCONSUL TANT(S) In any tier, occasioned by negligence, errors, or other wrongful act of
omission of the CONSULTANT or its SubCONSUL TANTS In any tier, their employees, or
agents.
In the event the completion of the project (to Include the work of others) Is delayed or suspended
as a result of the CONSULTANT's failure to purchase or maintain the required Insurance, the
CONSUL T ANT shall indemnify the County from any and all increased expenses resulting from
such delay.
The first ten dollars ($10000) of remuneration paid to the CONSULTANT is for the
indemnification provided for above.
The extent of liability Is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the Insurance requirements
contained elsewhere within this agreement.
Signature 1U~,v.,~
ByRicardo N. Calvo, PhD, Senior Vice President
Print Name and Title
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Respondent's Insurance and Indemnification Statement
Insurance Reaulrement ReClulred LimIte
Worker's Compensation Statutory Limits
Employer's Liability $500,000 Bodily Injury by Accident
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease,
polley 10m Its
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease,
each employee
GeneralUabllity $500,000 Combined Single Limit
Vehicle Liability $500,000 Combined Single Limit
Per Occurrence
$500,000 Aggregate
Professional Liability $500,000 per Occurrence
$1,000,000 Aggregate
IDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS FOR CONSUL TA{'ITS AND SUBCONSUL TANTS
The Respondent covenants and agrees to indemnify, hold hannless and defend Monroe
County, its Commissioners, Officers, Employees, agents and servants from any and all claims
for bodily injury, including death, personal injury, and property damage, including property
owned by Monroe County, and any other losses, damages, and expenses of any kind, Including
attorney's fees, court costs and expenses, which arise out of, in connection with, or by reason of
services provided by the Consultant or any of it's Subcontractor(s) in any tier, occasioned by the
negligence, errors, or other wrongful act or omission of the Respondent, including its
Subcontractor(s) in any tier, their officers, employees, servants or agents.
In the event that the completion of the project (to include the work of others) is delayed or
suspended as a result of the Respondent's failure to purchase or maintain the requIred
insurance, the Respondent shall indemnify the County from any and all increased expenses
resulting from such delay.
The first ten dollars ($10.00) of remuneration paid to the Respondent Is consideration for the
Indemnification provided for aboveo
The extent of liability Is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the insurance requirements
contained elsewhere within this agreement.
This indemnification shall survive the expiration or earlier tennlnation of the Agreement.
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RESPONDENT'S STATEMENT
I understand the insurance that will be mandatory if awarded the contract and will comply In full
with all the requirements.
11i~It.~
Respondent Signature
INSURANCE AGENrS STATEMENT
I have reviewed the above requirements with the bidder named below. The following
deductibles apply to the corresponding policy.
POLICY DEDUCTIBLES
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Liability Policies are Occurrence Claims Made
Insurance Agency Signature
Printed Name
PLEASE NOTE: To demonstrate that HDR meets or exceeds Monroe County's insurance requirements,
we have supplied the front and back of our ACORD Certificate of Liability Insurance form
which is signed by Lockton Companies, LLC (insurance agent) .
POLICY DEDUCTIBLES:
GENERAL LIABILITY = $10,000 OCCURRENCE;
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY = $100,000
HDR pays our own deductible on Auto
There is no deductible for Workers's Comp
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ACORDm CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE I DATE (lllMIDDIVYYY)
"-"~ 6/1/2009 5/28/2008
"~ PRODUCER Lockton Companies, LLC-I Kansas City THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION
444 W. 47th Street, Suite 900 ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR
Kansas City MO 64112-1906 ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POUCIES BELOW.
(816) 960-9000
INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC#
INSURED HDRENGINEERlNG, INC. INSURER "" ZURICH AMERICAN INS CO - O.P. KS
1013472 ATIN: LOmS!. PACHMAN INSURER B: AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LlAB (ZURlC'H'l
8404 INDIAN HILLS DRNE INSURERC: NEW HAMPSHIRE INS. CO.
OMAHA, NE 68114-4049 INSURERD: INS. CO. STATEOFPENNSYLVANTA
INSURER E:
COVERAGES HDRINOI SA THIS CI!RIlfICATe OF INSUIIAliCe DOes NOT CONllTITUTI! A CONtRACT IIe'IWI!eN THe 18SUING
INlIlJRPAIRl.AlITHORIZI9l REPIWll!NTATM! OR _AND TIle camFlCATEHOLDER.
THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR
MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH
POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
INSR ~ POllCY NUMBER ~+Wt~ "gk'W~ UMITS
..!:!!!. TYPE OF INSURANCE
GI!NERAL UABIUTY ( s 1 000 000
- DAMAGE TO ~~I
A ~ JMERCIAL GENERAl UABlUlY GL03504583 6/1/2008 6/1/2009 $ 1,000000
- ClAIMS MADE 0 OCCUR MED EX? INri one DeI$OII) $ 10000
~ Contractual Liab. PERSONAl &M:N IJo.'JURY $ 1 000 000
- GENERAl AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000
~tAGGRm ~~ APW PER PROOlICTS - COMPIOP AGG $ 2,000 000
POUCY X JECT X LOC
~TOM08ILE lIABllIlY COMBINED SINGLE UMIT $ 2,000,000
B X AN'( AUTO BAP3504584. 6/1/2008 6/1/2009 (Ea 800dent)
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- ALL OWNED AUTOS BODlL Y INJURY
$ XXXXXXX
SCHEDULED AUTOS (Per person)
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X HlREDAUTOS BODlL Y INJURY
- $ XXXXXXX
.! NON-<>'MIlEO AUTOS (Per accldent)
,-
- PROPERTY DAMAGE $ XXXXXXX
(Per accIdenl)
RRAGE lIABllIlY AUTO ONLY - EA ACCIDENT S XXXXXXX
AN'( AUTO NOT APPLICABLE OTHER THAN EA AO:; $ XXXXXXX.
AUTO ONLY: AGG $ XXXXXXX
~CESSIUMBREUA lIABllIlY EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1 000 000
B X OCCUR 0 CLAIMS MADE AUC3808400 6/112008 6/112009 AGGREGATE $ 1 000 000
R DEOUC11BLE ~ ~~REUA (EXCLUDES PROF. LIAB) $ XXXXXXX
$ XXXXXXX
RETENTION $ 0 $ XXXXXXX
C WORKERS COIIIIPENSAl1ON AND 3621195 (AOS) 6/112008 7/112009 X I T~1iWs I 10J;1t
EMPLOYERS' lIABllIlY
D ANY PROPRIETORIPARTNERlEXECUTIVE 3621196 (CA) 6/1/2008 7/1/2009 E.L EACH ACCIDENT $ 1 000.000
OFF1CERlMEMBER EXCLUDED? E.L DISEASE" EA EMPLOYEE S 1 000 000
~~~~beIatt NO
E.L DISEASE - POUCY UMIT $ 1 000 000
A OTHER E0C9260026-01 6/112008 6/112009 PER CLAIM: $1,000,000. AGO:
ARCHS & ENGS $1,000,000. .
PROFESSIONAL
LIABILITY
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS I VEHICLES I EXCWSlONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT I SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
312366 SHOUlD AN'( OF '\liE ABOVE OESCRlBED POUCIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE llIE EXPIRATION
FOR INFORMA TlON PURPOSES ONI. Y DATE THEREOF, llIE ISSUING INSURER WJLL~MAIL -12.- DAYS WRITTEN
NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO llIE LEFT,~
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. If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. A statement
. on this certificate docs not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may
require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate
. holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
. DISCLAIMER
The Certificate of Insurance on the reverse side of this form does not constitute a contract between
. the issuing insurer(s), authorized representative or producer. and the certificate holder, nor does it
affirmatively or negatively amend. extend or alter the coverage afforded by the policies listed thereon.
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HDR Engineering, Inc.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
8404 INDIAN HILLS DRIVE
OMAHA, NE 681144098
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OVERALL PROJECT APPROACH
Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now. -- Alan Lakein
One common thread running throughout the issues facing Monroe County is the impact of development upon the
archipelago's carrying capacityo The climate, water, habitat and wildlife make the Keys an attractive place to live and
recreate; yet, without proper controls, development activities can imperil the continued viability of those treasured
aspects of place.
The K&S Team is well-versed in the issues facing the County and would like to offer a preliminary analysis and our
planned approach to the update of the County's Comprehensive Plan.
PLANNING FRAMEWORK
Several important elements will influence the update of the County's Comprehensive Plan:
· Area of Critical State Concern Designation: In response to concerns at the local and State level
regarding environmental degradation, Section 380.0552(4), Florida Statutes designated the Florida
Keys as an "Area of Critical State Concern" in 1975. Ratified in 1984, this designation has provided
an additional level of development oversight in the county, including Department of Community Affairs
(DCA) review of Comprehensive Plan Amendments, LDRs, Development Agreements, etc.
0 · Count;yWork Plan: Of the original 65 tasks established under Rule 28-20 FA.C., for the County's Ten
Year Work Plan (which included the creation and implementation of the Florida Keys Carrying
Capacity Study), only a few remain to be fully addressed. The DCA recently noted in its de-designation
analysis and report to the Governor, that,". ..the 13 remaining tasks are critical to the protection of
habitat and the health of the ecosystem of the Florida Keys." 2 In addition to completion of the
projects identified in the county's Wastewater and Stormwater Master Plans, full implementation of the
Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study by the Growth Management Division remains a high priority
work item for the County - and the subject of this RFP.
· Count;y Planning Studies and Programs:To satisfy the requirements of the Work Plan and implement
the goals, objectives and policies of the 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan, the County has adopted a Rate of
Growth Ordinance system and other regulatory provisions; Livable CommuniKeys Plans; a Working
Waterfronts Preservation Plan; a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and, as part of the HCP, an Incidental
Take Permit for Big Pine and No-Name Key; developed the "Tier System" to replace the Habitat
Evaluation Index previously used to determine a site's level of environmental sensitivity; adopted
stormwater and waste water plans, and a I O-year Water Supply Plan; a Hurricane Evacuation Study and
the Phased Evacuation Plan; and made strides toward addressing the dearth of affordable housing
County-wide, through regulations, including adopting an inclusionary zoning ordinance.
· Other Agencies: In addition to the county's land development regulations, land use decisions are also
governed by the regulatory constraints of other agencies, including the Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE), the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the FDOT, the South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Other federal,
State, regional and local agencies also have plans and programs that impact development decisions
within the County including, The NAS-Key West AICUZ Study, The Florida Keys Scenic Highway Corridor
Master Plan; The Florida Keys Heritage Trail Master Plan, The South Florida Regional Planning Council Strategic
0 Policy Plan, and The Florida Keys Aquedua Authority 20- Year Water System Capital Improvement Master Plan,
among otherso
2 Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern Removal of Designation Report,August 29, 2008, pg. iii.
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I certify from the records of this office that HDR ENGINEERING, INCo is a
Nebraska corporation authorized to transact business in the State of Florida,
qualified on June 20, 19850
The document number of this corporation is P064870
I further certify that said corporation has paid all fees due this office through
December 31, 2008, that its most recent annual report/uniform business report
was filed on May 22, 2008, and its status is activeo
I further certify that said corporation has not filed a Certificate of Withdrawal.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State of Florida
at Tallahassee, the Capitol, this the
Twenty-eighth day of May, 2008
CR2E022 (01-07)
SELECTING THE HDR TEAM FOR THE COMP PLAN UPDATE
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WILL BRING THE BEST VALUE TO MONROE COUNTY,
Presentation by Dr. Ricardo Calvo, HDR
to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
September 16, 2009
Mr. Mayor, Commissioners, good morning.
electing the HDR team will bring the best value to the County because we will deliver:
• Immediate
productivity .. .
• Institutional continuity, and
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Steady
• forward
Y progress.:
Streamlined Team
My name is Ricardo Calvo, I.am.a Senior Vice President with HDR... HDR is a full-service firm
with about 500 employee-owners in Florida and nearly 8,000 in total. We cover every
discipline required for this project.
We bring two subconsultants:
First, Ms. Marlene Conaway, who was your Planning Director for six years. Ms. Conaway is
not here today because she is giving a presentation.on.Lessons Learned in.the Florida
Keys, along with your Assistant County Attorney, Mr. Derek Howard at a Planning conference-
in Jacksonville.
Our second subconsultant is PhotoScience - they are completing the new.Land Cover
Database for the County. This database will be instrumental in supporting the Technical
Document and, particularly, in providing a new foundation for the Tier System.
Immediate.Productivity
We will deliver immediate productivity because we bring superior recent and relevant
experience on virtually every key issue for this Comp Plan Update:
Ms. Conaway, as your Planning Director from 1999 to 2005, managed all planning issues in
the County - from the Carrying Capacity Study, to affordable housing, to the Tier System, to
the daily application of ROGO. After leaving the County, Ms: Conaway was the Chief of
Comprehensive Planning for DCA - she now brings a strong, positive relationship with that
agency. For the last few years, she has been your Expert Witness on lawsuits related to the
Comp Plan and Takings cases.
I have also served the County, almost uninterruptedly, since 1995. When I was with URS, l
was the project manager for the FDOT studies on Key deermotorist conflicts: we conceived
the US-1 underpasses and other.US-1 improvements in BigPine Key.' Later, I was the
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project manager for the Big,Pine Key Habitat Conservation Plan and the Florida Keys ..:
Carrying Capacity Study.
Since I joined HDR in 2003; I continued to assist the county with the conception of the Tier
System and providing input into the original maps. I was:the project manager for four county
planning projects:
p gj p ects:: 1)the Tavernier Development Guidelines, the Tavernier Historic
Preservation Guidelines, 3)the Key Largo Livable CommuniKeys Plan, and 4)the,still
ongoing Lower Keys Livable CommuniKeys Plan. I also testified on your behalf on two
:challenges to the Tier System, along with:Ms. Conaway and:Mr. Trivette.
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Therefore, we know exactlywhat is ha enin in the today and will bringimmediate
productivity to this project from day one, with no learning curve.necessary.
Institutional Continuity ..
We also bring institutional continuity.. With the departure of Mr,Trivette, your planning staff.
loses significant institutional knowledge on key issues like the Habitat Conservation Plan or
• the Tier System.: Ms. Conaway and. I will restore that institutional knowledge and will work
'closely with your staff to ensure continuity.
Steady Forward Progress
Finally, Ms Conaway and I, with the support of the:extensive and available resources of HDR
under my direction,will help you to move steadily forward along the path forged over the last
15 or so years. Since the Comp Plan was originally adopted, it has been refined through a •
long, litigious path. Our team will focus on the key issues from day one, such as:
• Land acquisition and the consolidation of the.Tier System
• Land use compatibility with military uses
• Affordable housing, and even the
• Continued implementation of the Key Deer Habitat Conservation Plan - of the three
firms here today, I am the only person who knows how the model was developed,
how the H parameter was calculated, and how the Plan was intended to be
implemented.
The idea of a national park in the Florida Keys is intriguing and may give us a tool to get the
federal government to invest big dollars in the Keys.
Personal Commitment to Deliver Best Value
Ms. Conaway and I have invested much of our careers to help Monroe County. Today, we :
commit our time and our effort to help you complete the.Comp Plan Update with immediate..
productivity, institutional continuity, and steady forward progress:
We will deliver the best value to the County. Thank you.
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Letter of Interest
Tab 1 0 General Information
Tab 20 Staff and Subconsultants
Tab 30 Specific Project Experience and References
Tab 40 Project Approach, Schedule and Fee
Tab 50 Litigation
Tab 6. County Forms and Licenses
LETTER - 1
G April 8, 2009
Coral Gables Monroe County Purchasing Department
Philadelphia 111 Simonton Street, Rm. 1-213
New York Key West, FL 33040
Lake Placid Attn: Mitchell N. Harvey, AICP, Comprehensive Plan Manager
Dallas
San Diego Re: Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan Update
San Francisco
Dear Mr. Harvey:
On behalf of Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC (WRT) and our entire team, we are pleased to convey our strong
interest and enthusiasm, along with our qualifications and approach, for the opportunity to serve Monroe County
on such an important assignment.
As detailed in the attached proposal, we have assembled a team of professionals with exceptional skills and
creative talent, as well as an outstanding track record of achievement and innovation in comprehensive planning,
growth management and regulatory planning to achieve sustainability. As described below, our core team consists
of a group of individuals who have long-standing professional ties to, and, as a result, great familiarity with Monroe
County, its issues, assets, challenges, and planning history. It is also a team that brings both national perspective
- including extensive experience working in other sensitive and high-risk coastal environments, from South Padre
Island and Galveston Island, in Texas; to New Orleans, Louisiana; Biloxi and Gulfport, in Mississippi; Hilton Head
and Charleston County, in South Carolina; and Pensacola Beach, Sanibel Island and extensive track record in
Monroe County and elsewhere in Florida. Our team encompasses the following firms:
:> WRT, a leading multidisciplinary planning and design firm with offices in Coral Gables, Lake Placid,
Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, and San Diego. Founded in the 1960's, WRT's leadership position in
growth management for sustainability traces to the legacy of founder Ian McHarg, author of Design with
Nature, and proponent of a new paradigm - a paradigm that demonstrates that growth can be guided in
a sustainable manner; limiting stress and degradation of essential natural systems and resources. Simply
stated, this is precisely the paradigm called for in addressing the growth challenge in Monroe County.
WRT's broad experience in guiding landmark planning initiatives is quite diverse, and includes the development
of plans for major international cities, such as Abuja, the national capital of Nigeria, and the metropolitan areas
of Panama City and COI6n, Republic of Panama; statewide planning frameworks, including the New Jersey
State Plan and its on-going state-wide sustainability initiatives; and growth management and comprehensive
plans for major sun-belt growth centers, including Orlando, FL, and San Diego County, CA and.
Complementing our national and international experience is our considerable track record on major planning
initiatives in South Florida over the past several decades. Among these are the landmark 1976 City of Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, the first comprehensive plan to be adopted consistent with Florida's
newly instituted growth management mandate. One year earlier, WRT had authored the celebrated Sanibel
Comprehensive Plan, the most environmentally stringent plan ever adopted in Florida, acknowledged by
the American Planning Association with the 2007 Landmark Plan Award for its leadership in planning for
environmental sustainability. Shortly thereafter, WRT led the East Everglades Resource Management Plan,
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Coral Gables, FL 33134 fax 305.443.8431
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management framework, establishing a close working relationship and rapport. In 1994, Ms. McNeese joined
Lewis Environmental Services, a Florida firm specializing in habitat restoration. She negotiated local, state
and federal permits, conducted habitat mapping, and completed numerous environmental assessments
and reports. She also continued her service to local government as an expert witness on Florida Keys
comprehensive planning issues and drafting/adoption of land development regulations.
Ms. McNeese later owned her own consulting company, providing services that included resource assessment,
impact assessment and mitigation, environmental permitting and monitoring, habitat restoration/mitigation
projects, comprehensive planning, preparation of resource management plans and grant writing. Over the
years, Ms. McNeese has been involved in numerous significant projects in the Florida Keys, including the
drafting of the Advance Identification of Wetlands Technical Summary Document; revising the County's
habitat analysis procedure for evaluation of forest quality; preparing the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for
the Key Deer, Big Pine Key; rewriting the final draft of the Key Largo Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan at
the County's request; and writing the first transmittal of the Coastal and Conservation Elements (technical and
policy documents) under F.S. 163. Ms. McNeese was also part of the URS team that developed the Florida
Keys Carrying Capacity Study,
= White & Smith, LLC, a planning and law firm founded by former Freilich, Leitner & Carlisle associates
Mark White and Tyson Smith. Based in Lee's Summit, MO and Charleston, SC, White & Smith continues
the tradition that was started by their former firm: a national land use law practice focused on county and
municipal representation. In particular, Tyson Smith is a planner and attorney, licensed in Florida, who
began his career in the Monroe County Planning Department in 1992, and has acted as the County's land
use counsel on numerous matters since 2002, including but not limited to: preparation of revisions to the
County's Telecommunication Facilities standards and Beneficial Use Determination Ordinance; representing
the County in BUD hearings; preparing and advising the County on Interim Development Ordinances; and
preparing miscellaneous amendments to the LDR's. Mr. Smith's special practice focus is on plan development
and implementation, as well as legal defense.
We are confident that the highly integrated team that we have assembled represents an ideal fit to meet the needs
of Monroe County. Our mission on this assignment will be to apply the depth of our collective skills, knowledge, and
experience, to update the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan in a way that meets the fundamental
mandate of Chapter 163, F.S., and Rule 9J-5, FAC., as well as the aspirations of the community. Just as our
previous work for Monroe County established a new paradigm for managing growth which provided sound guidance
for over a decade, our team now stands ready to again serve theCounty and its residents, looking ahead to the next
decades with a fresh vision: one focused on quality of life, a sound local economy, affordability and restoration of the
island chain's fragile habitats. To achieve this, we have crafted an approach that not only satisfies the requirements
of the effort outlined in the RFP, but does so by bringing its myriad challenges and choices into sharp focus, while
enabling wise decisions and building consensus on strategic directions that will stand the test of time.
We look forward to the opportunity to express our ideas, our approach and our enthusiasm in person.
Sincerely,
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Senior Associate/Project Manager
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1. General Information
Wallace Roberts & Todd - Lead Firm
Established in 1963, WRT has remained a leader in comprehensive community planning and
growth management. Since the publication of the landmark Design with Nature, documenting the
firm's ecologically-based approach to growth management, WRT has remained at the forefront of
what is now known as "smart growth."
Structured as a Limited Liability Company with headquarters in Pennsylvania, and offices in Florida,
California, Texas, and New York, WRT's practice is shaped by the specialized focus of its principals
and the creative drive of over 200 professionals in architecture, landscape architecture, urban
design and planning. For this assignment, work will be performed in WRT's fully staffed Coral
Gables office. Below is a breakdown of WRT's firmwide staff by professional classification.
Principals 25
Arch itects 26 Landscape Designers 30
Architectural Designers 36 Administration 45
Planners 19 Interior Designer 1
Urban Designers 6 Graphic Designers 11
Landscape Architects 19 CADD Operators 2
The firm is owned and operated by a select group of twenty-five (25) Principals, who represent
leadership throughout all of WRT's practiced disciplines:
Coral Gables: San Francisco:
. C. Alyn Pruett, AlA; Office Director . John G. Ellis, AlA, RIBA
. John E. Fernsler, AlA . Stephen D. Hammond
. Gerald C. Marston, FASLA . Daniel F. Solomon, FAIA
Philadelphia: . James K. Stickley, ASLA, LEED AP,
Joesph W. Healy, AlA, LEED AP; Firm Office Director
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Managing Principal . Anne M. Torney, AlA, LEED AP
. Richard W. Bartholomew, FAIA, AICP, PP, San Diego:
Office Director
. Laura Burnett, ASLA, LEED AP
. John R. Beckman, AICP, PP
. Kathleen Garcia, FASLA, LEED AP,
. John J. Benisheck, CPA Office Director
. Antonio J. Fiol-Silva, FAIA, AICP, LEED
AP New York:
. Mami P. Hara, AICP, ASLA . Judith L. Heintz, ASLA
. Ferdinando Micale, FAIA, AICP, PP Lake Placid:
. Maarten I. Pesch, AlA, LEED AP . Elizabeth B. Clarke, AICP
. Gilbert A. Rosenthal, FAIA, LEED AP Dallas:
. Charles B. Tomlinson, AlA, CSI, CDT, . Ignacio Bunster-Ossa, ASLA
LEED AP
. David Rouse, ASLA, AICP, PP, LEED AP
. Amy Carpenter, AlA, LEED AP
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example, led to enactment of an innovative rate of growth ordinance
based upon the carrying capacity (hurricane evacuation) of the fragile ~. -'e- --.-. .c::::l
Florida Keys. And in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY), the firm drafted _~.:-' .'__~'-"""llL~- "~~.1
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To ensure that the issues and concerns most important to the
community are effectively addressed, the firm uses a "values-based"
planning process to guide plan and design control development. This
process depends upon a sound understanding of community values T,~~~~~ . .!
obtained through early and continuous citizen involvement as a basis
for decision-making. WRT has successfully applied a variety of tools to
generate citizen input in projects ranging from community-wide plans LOUIsville/Jefferson County Corner-
to revitalization plans for public housing developments. stone 2020 ComprehensIVe Plan
WRT's success in comprehensive planning is derived from its tradition of professional innovation, its
balanced consideration of all factors that influence growth, and to the attention given to community
expectations for quality of life and effective citizen participation and consensus-building. The firm's
plans are tailored to the unique concerns and needs of each community, resulting in a process and
a product that gains widespread acceptance, reflects citizens' aspirations, and serves as a reliable
guide for action by decision-makers.
The following summarize our areas of expertise:
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growth incorporating principles of "smart growth" and sustainable
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, we have a considerable portfolio of experience if these two areas in
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<: Florida, having played an integral role in the emergence of Florida's
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City of Palmetto EAR 2007 Urban/Neighborhood Revitalization - planning and design of downtowns, commercial centers,
tourist activity centers, mixed-use districts, and neighborhood revitalization initiatives, including
nearly one third of the nation's HOPE VI federally-funded mixed income neighborhood revitalization
projects. In Florida, we have prepared numerous downtown plans, waterfront districts plans, and
community redevelopment plans, design guidelines and implementation techniques including facade
renovation incentive programs and zoning overlay districts. As architects and landscape architects,
we design civic enhancements including streetscapes, plazas, parks, waterfront promenades and
other "place-making" amenities to assist in promoting investments in revitalization,
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2. Staff and Subconsultants
WRT has assembled a team of exceptionally qualified firms and professionals to address the multiple
and complex issues of this assignment. The team, listed below along with a short description of
their proposed role/function, combines extensive local knowledge with broad-based national and
international planning experience. Each firm (and the individuals assigned to this project) represents
some of the best available expertise in the areas of growth management; land use, community,
and regulatory planning; sustainable development; environmental, transportation and infrastructure
planning and engineering; consensus building and public facilitation.
. Wallace Roberts & Todd
Project Leadership, Population Projections Land Use EAR and EAR-Based Amendments
. URS Corporation
Infrastructure/StormwaterlWater Quality, Transportation, Capital Improvements, GIS/Mapping
. Patricia L. McNeese
Environmental Resources/Coastal Management, Public Involvement Support Intergovernmental
e Coordination
. White & Smith, LLC
Land Development Regulation Amendments, Legal and/or Regulatory Review (as necessary)
From an organizational perspective, the consulting team is vertically structured as interrelated
modules or components that closely correspond to various focal areas of the RFP. Working under
the overall leadership of WRT, and coordinated by an individual expert, each module provides
considerable depth and breadth of experience and knowledge specific to the Florida Keys in all
areas called for in the RFP (see organization chart on the next page). Specialized expertise may
also be drawn from the team firms' large pool of "specialized team resources," which can provide
strategic support for specific tasks, at specific points during the process.
Just as important as the logistical organization, WRT proposes to maintain a compact "core
leadership group. of five professionals who will provide guidance and continuity throughout the
entire planning process. These professionals are John E. Fernsler, AlA, Silvia Vargas, AICP, LEED
AP, Ron Gionvanelli, PE, Pat L. McNeese, and E. Tyson Smith, Esq., AICP, This core group
not only has worked together previously, in various permutations and combinations, but also has
a long history of experience in the Florida Keys. The professional qualifications of these key
individuals are summarized later under this tab. The qualifications of the rest of the team members
are provided under Tab 3, Item III., Additional Information.
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Subconsultants
URS Corporation
Infrastructure/StormwaterlWater Quality, Transportation, Capital Improvements, GIS/Mapping
ENR --"~'~:muf - .-- URS Corporation has provided a broad range of professional
services for over a century. Established in 1904, today URS is
.'-', ., ,J=L: '~~~~ one of the largest architectural, engineering, environmental, and
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and is made up of numerous firms including Greiner, Woodward
Clyde Group, BRW, Radian International, Dames & Moore, Walk
Haydel, and most recently, Washington Group. With over 56,000
talented professionals in 38 countries, the company serves
public and private clients in the facilities, surface transportation,
air transportation and environmental markets. The company
has been ranked the number one design firm in Engineering
.' News-Record's (ENR) list of the top 500 Design Firms for eight
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consecutive years.
In Florida, where URS has maintained a presence
since 1957, the company operates eleven main offices
with more than 1 ,240 employees. The Florida practice
involves engineering, environmental and construction
project for both public and private sector clients. For this
assignment, URS will utilize its Miami-Dade County office
(with 130 existing staff) to administer the project. URS
has worked in the Keys from this office on many projects
over the years. The URS Miami office is a fully equipped,
state-of-the-art, 25,000 sq.ft. facility, located minutes
away from WRT's Coral Gables office, which will facilitate
the communication and coordination for this project.
WRT and URS Corporation have a long history of collaborating on large-scale projects, not unlike
the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan 2010 Update. Working together, the two companies
produced one of the most ambitious regional comprehensive plans ever undertaken in Latin
America, the Strategic Development Plan for the Panama City and Col6n metropolitan areas, in
the Republic of Panama. Subsequently, the two firms teamed again and were selected to carry out
an unprecedented, multi-layered and multi-faceted study and modeling exercise, geared toward
determining the environmental carrying capacity of the Florida Keys, and the impact of different
growth scenarios on this carrying capacity. Most of the key WRT and URS staff that worked on
these two projects are still with the two companies and will be involved in this assignment, providing
a smooth transition to project launch with no mutual "learning curve."
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Staff Qualifications:
Core Leadership Group
John Eo Fernsler, AlA (WRT) - Principal-in-Charge, Process Leader
Trained as an architect at Tulane University and as an urban planner I urban designer at the
University of Pennsylvania, John Fernsler leads WRT's nationwide comprehensive planning practice
group. He has extensive experience in community visioning, comprehensive planning and growth
management throughout the southeast and the nation, Mr. Fernsler has led community visioning
and comprehensive planning efforts in a number of communities that are experiencing challenges
similar to those in Monroe County including initiatives to control sprawl, engage disenfranchised
segments of the community and promote economic diversification. His expertise focuses on
sustainable growth issues, and he has a special interest in working with communities that seek to
enhance community character in the face of pressures for growth and change. In addition to his
work in comprehensive planning and growth management, Mr. Fernsler has prepared revitalization
strategies for downtowns, obsolescent commercial and industrial areas and areas damaged by
natural disasters such as the post-Katrina reconstruction ofthe Gulfport, MS waterfront. Mr. Fernsler
is particularly adept at creating consensus among ompeting interests and in communicating difficult
planning concepts to diverse audiences. As Principal-in-charge Mr. Fernsler will provide oversight
and team direction for the entire planning process. In addition, Mr. Fernsler will direct the updating
of the land use element, and lead community forums and other citizen participation activities.
Silvia E. Vargas, AICP, LEEOOAP (WRT) - Senior Associate, Overall Project Manager
Ms. Vargas holds a Master's in Urban Planning and has 15 years of public and private sector
experience. As senior staff planner in Monroe County (Florida) earlier in her career, Ms. Vargas
conducted development review in the Upper Keys and, subsequently, served as Countywide parks
and recreation planner, preparing and administering grants for the acquisition and management
of open space and conservation lands, and coordinating the design and construction of recreation
facilities in several Key Largo locations. Since joining WRT, Ms. Vargas has directed the creation of
plans and implementation tools for numerous communities seeking to achieve sustainable growth
and enhance quality of life. Ms. Vargas is an experienced planner, who has participated as Project
Director on numerous comprehensive plans including those for York County, SC; Georgetown
and Galveston TX, Greensboro and Chapel Hill, NC. At present, Ms. Vargas is serving as Project
Manager for the on-going comprehensive plans for Warren County I Bowling Green, KY and Celina,
TX and for the creation of new development standards for Pascagoula, MS, and Pompano Beach,
FL. Ms. Vargas will manage overall team and client coordination.
Ron Giovanelli, PE (URS) - QAlQC, Oversight of Infrastructure and Transportation
Components
Mr. Giovannelli has over 25 years of experience in conducting, managing and directing water resource
and civil engineering projects. His technical expertise is in the areas of stormwater management,
hydrology, hydraulics, water quality, groundwater, water supply, wastewater management,
environmental impact, environmental restoration and permitting of complex projects. He has been
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John Eo Fernsler, AlA
Principal, Architect, Urban Designer, Planner
An architect, urban planner, and urban designer with some 30 years of experience, John Fernsler leads WRT's nationwide
comprehensive community planning "affinity group." He has extensive experience in community visioning and sustainable planning
of urban, suburban and rural areas at the sector, city-wide, county-wide and regional scales, including:
1:1 Growth management strategies to prevent sprawl and retain community character in rapidly growing rural and
suburban areas such as York County and Charleston County, SC, FlowerMound, league City and Georgetown, TX,
and Tallahassee, Fl.
1:1 Plans for the revitalization of older communities such as Kansas City, Miami, and Portsmouth, Va.
1:1 Plans for the protection of quality of life among high quality, "special character' communities, such as East
Hampton,NY, Town of Palm Beach and Sanibellsland, Fl, North Kingstown, RI, and Chapel Hill, NC
1:1 Plans for sustainable development in environmentally sensitive areas, such as the Florida Keys, Galveston Island,
TX and Sanibellsland, Fl
1:1 Urban design and redevelopment strategies for dowtowns, waterfronts, highway corridors and mixed use urban
centers.
Mr Fernsler has particular skill in facilitating consensus among competing interests and in communicating "Smart Growth" planning
concepts to diverse audiences.
EDUCA liON 21" Century Outlook, U.S. Dept. of Energy, Green
Master of City Planning, University of Pennsylvania, 1975 Building Council, 1 997
Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1975 "Ft. lauderdale Beach Redevelopment", Urban land InstiMe
Bachelor of Architecture, Tulane University, 1973 National Conference, 1989
"Creating Downtown Civic Spaces", Florida Downtown
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Development Association Annual Conference, 1987
Principal, Wallace Roberts & Todd, 1989.present "The Urban Design Process", Suncoast Section, American
President, WRT, Inc., Coral Gables, Fl 1982-present Planning Association Conference, 1986
Senior Associate, Wallace Roberts & Todd, 1981-1989 "Urban Design PracticeU, Broward Section, American
Architect/Urban Designer, Wallace Roberts & Todd, 1975- Planning Association, 1986
1978 "Pedestrianizing Florida's Downtowns", Florida InstiMe of
Campus Planner, Temple University, 1974 Traffic Engineers Annual Conference, June 1984
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Architect in Florida SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
American InstiMe of Architects
American Planning Association Warren County Comprehensive Plan, SowUng Green, KY
International Downtown Association Mr. Femsler is currently leading the preparation of a
comprehensive plan as a joint effort of the historic City of
HONORS I AWARDS I CIVIC INVOLVEMENT Bowling Green and the surrounding, largely rural Warren
landmark Plan Award, Sanibel Plan, American Planning County. With increasing growth pressure from Nashville
Association, 2007 along the 1-65 corridor, the plan will give balanced attention
Outstanding Plan Award, Portsmouth, VA Comprehensive to the revitalization of older urban areas of Bowling Green,
Plan, VA Chapter American Planbning Association, 2006 the need for area-wide economic diversification and the
Outstanding Plan Award, Greensboro, NC Comprehensive protection of the scenic rural character and way of life
Plan, NC Chapter American Planning Association, 2003 throughout the unincorporated area.
Outstanding Plan Award, Amherst, NY Comprehensive Plan,
NY Chapter American Planning Association, 2001 Galveston Comprehensive Plan, City 01 Galveston, TX
National Plan of the Year Award, Kansas City FOCUS, Mr. Femsler led WRT's effort to create the City's first
American Planning Association, 1999 comprehensive plan in three decades. This historic island
Merit Award, Florida Keys Rate of Growth Ordinance, community faces many challenges including the management
American Planning Association, 1997 of congestion from tourism, the revitalization of historic, but
First Prize, Jose Marti Park Design Competition, Miami 1989 economically depressed in-town neighborhoods, the
Grand Prize, University of Miami Campus Master Plan, diversification of the local economy, and the protection of
International Competition 1986 unique barrier island ecosystems. Through extensive citizen
Founding Board Member, Habitat for Humanity of Greater visioning sessions, WRT and a broadly representative
Miami Inc., 1989-2002 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee organized the plan
as a sequence of bold strategic initiatives which apply
PUBLICATIONS I LECTURES principles of "smart growth" to improving quality of life and
"Smart Growth in the Coastal Zone", Third Annual National enhancing community character.
Smart Growth Conference, ULI / EPA, 1999
"Growth Management in the Florida Keys, Growth Charleston County Comprehensive Plan, Charleston County,
Management Short Course, Florida Department of SC
Community Affairs, 1990 Mr. Fernsler was Partner. in-Charge of preparation of a
"Managing Growth in the Florida Keys: Environmental and comprehensive plan recently adopted for Charleston County.
Economic Stress in the Conch Republic", National Key issues addressed in the plan include the provision of
Conference on Environmental and Economic Balance: The public facilities and services, highway planning, land use
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with mounting community concern over the loss of basic a Vision Statement. The Vision Statement was then used as
industries, suburban sprawl, and lingering racial divisions, the the policy touchstone for the recently completed
process began with extensive public participation and Comprehensive Plan. The completed plan addresses a
consensus-building to create a Vision Statement. The plan growing array of urban problems including illegal
which followed focuses attention on several key issues, immigrants residing in overcrowded housing, increasing
including growth management at the rural fringe, the traffic congestion and the need to protect historic
promotion of re-investment in urban redevelopment and in- neighborhoods and attract well-paying jobs.
fill areas, and the enhancement of quality of life as a means
of attracting desired fonns of economic development. Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan, Portsmouth, VA
Mr. Fernsler recently led a multi-year effort to prepare a
Chapel Hill Comprehensive Plan, Chapel Hill, NC new Comprehensive Plan for the historic City of Portsmouth,
Mr. Fernsler was Partner-in-Charge of preparation of a VA. Initiated with a Vision Statement that calls for the city to
comprehensive plan for the Town of Chapel Hill, a emerge as a "community of choice" within the Tidewater
prestigious community in the Research Triangle Area, and the region, the plan is built on a strategy of targeted public
home of the flagship campus of the University of North investments to stimulate revitalization in urban
Carolina. The plan was prepared with an extensive neighborhoods, waterfront areas and mixed use centers.
community participation process, designed to identify Immediately following plan adoption WRT commenced
residents' concerns and values as a basis for plan detailed revitalization plans for several key sectors of the
recommendations. The resulting plan reinforces the community targeted in the comprehensive plan.
community's will to vigorously defend the character and
quality of life of the community by promoting reinvestment in Town 01 Amherst Vision and Comprehensive pIon, Amherst,
the urban core, while carefully managing growth along its NY
greenbelt suburban fringe. Mr. Fernsler led in the preparation a vision and
comprehensive plan for the City of Amherst, a growing, high
Georgetown Comprehensive PIon, City 01 Georgetown, TX quality Buffalo suburb. Following an initial series of
John Fernsler recently completed an assignment as Principal- stokeholder meetings, strategic issues focused on the
In-Charge of an effort to create a new land use element and enhancement of obsolescent commercial corridors, protecting
growth management framework for this high quality, but fast open space and greenways, the promotion of high-tech clean
growing suburb of Austin. The planning process began with a industries, improved coordination with SUNY-Buffalo and the
community wide visioning effort and led to months of promotion of the Town's quality image and leadership
deliberations and consensus-building with a Steering position within the region.
Committee comprised of a broad cross-section of citizens
and elected officials. The final plan embraces managed North Kingstown Vision Statement, North Kingstown, RI
growth with a growth tier system as well as incentives for One of the most quaint coastal villages In New England,
more sustainable development types. North Kinsgtown is facing numerous pressures which threaten
Its historic character and scale, including a proposed
Flower Mound Comprehensive Plan, City 01 Flower Mound, container port, redevelopment pressures and unwanted
TX highway improvements. To create the mandate for the
Mr. Fernsler led the muliti-year effort to prepare the protection of community character in a new comprehensive
comprehensive plan for the Dallas suburb of Flower Mound. plan, Mr. Fernsler led several Town Hall community forums to
With some of the most unique landscape features in north identify and articulate the shared aspirations of citizens for
Texas, this largely rural community was threatened by the the future of the community.
wave of sprawl blanketing the Dallas region. Determined to
become the first "smart growth" community in Texas, Flower Dublin Southwest Area Plan, Dublin, OH
Mound retained WRT expressly to establish a framework for Mr. Fernsler is Partner-in-Charge of preparation of a specific
progressive growth management which was unprecedented area plan and overlay zoning ordinance for the southwest
in Texas. The adopted plan has survived legal attack and quadrant of Dublin, a suburban community In the
now embraces "conservation development" and strict urban- metropolitan area of Columbus. The 12-square mile study
rural demarcations as an effective antidote to sprawl. area is largely agricultural, but has been subject to
increased growth pressures In recent years. The plan
League City 2025 Comprehensive Plan, City 01 League provides a framework of tools to contain sprawl including
City, TX rural and suburban conservation development districts where
Mr. Fernsler led the effort to prepare a new framework for compact, clustered development replaces sprawl and retains
growth in this burgeoning Houston suburb. While the City is open space. Other key aspects of WRT's work include
essentially a low-density bedroom community, the WRT-Ied organization of future development around a town center
visioning process indicated the citizens' desire to become and a system of open space and greenways; and design
more economically self-sufficient. To achieve this goal, the standards for public roadways and private development.
2025 Comprehensive Plan identified a hierarchy of future
activity centers, confronted sprawl by framing compact
neighborhoods with local centers, proposed a connected
road network throughout the expanded city to reduce traffic
congestion, supported economic initiatives to attract quality
employment, and planned the establishment of a network of
greenways, parks and open spaces.
Huntington 2020 Master Plan, Town 01 Huntington, NY
Mr. Fernsler led a multi-year effort to prepare a community-
wide Master Plan for this Manhattan suburb on long. Island.
To date, WRT has facilitated a broadly attended
community-wide visioning process leading to the adoption of
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Silvia Eo Vargas, AICP, LEE~ AP
Senior Associate, Urban Planner
Ms. Vargas is a professional with over 15 years of national and international planning experience at a variety of scales, and a
special focus on land use planning for public and private sector clients. Her experience includes plans at every scale from regional
to site levels, including master plans for educational institutions and parks. Ms. Vargas is a skilled project manager, with extensive
public involvement experience and great sensitivity to the challenges of working with diverse stakeholders in the planning process.
One of her strengths as a planner is her familiarity with the workings of municipal government, which comes from her previous work
as a Senior Development Review Planner in the Florida Keys (Monroe County, FL). She also subsequently served as Monroe County's
Parks and Recreation Planner, overseeing the County's land acquisition program for recreational and scenic preservation purposes.
Ms. Vargas has a special interest in issues related to the preservation of community identity and in the application of sustainable
practices as part of a holistic approach to achieve balanced community development. She not only is a LEED Accredited
Professional, but is also actively involved with local U.S. Green Building Council activities.
EDUCATION Outstanding Planning Award for Comprehensive Planning, North
Master of Urban Planning, University of Kansas. Carolina APA Chapter, 2003 - Greensboro Connections
Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies, University of Kansas. 2025 Comprehensive Plan
Bachelor of Arts, Italian Language & Literature, University of National Honor Award, American Council of Engineering
Kansas. Companies (ACEC), 2003 - Florida Keys Carrying Capacity
Study
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Merit Award, Association of University Architects, 1999,
Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC, Coral Gables, FL University of Miami Medical School Master Development
Urban Planner, 1996-present. Framework.
Monroe County Planning Department, Monroe County, FL Monroe County Employee of the Month, September 1994
Senior Planner, Parks & Recreation, 1995-1996. Phi Beta Delta, Honor Society for International Scholars
Senior Planner, Development Review, 1994-1995. (University of Kansas Chapter, inducted 1993).
Planner, Development Review, 1993-1994.
School of Architecture and Urban Design, University of Kansas, LANGUAGE SKILLS
Lawrence, KS, Fluent in Spanish and Italian; proficient in French.
ResearchjTeaching Assistant 1991-1993.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
LEE[)4!l Accredited Professional (2006) Hands on Miami Volunteer
American InstiMe of Certified Planners (1997) Hands on Miami Day Project Coordinator (2004, 2005, 2006)
American Planning Association
Urban Land Institute, Associate SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
USGBC Miami-Dade/FL Keys Branch, Board Secretary (2007-
present City 01 Pa/melto Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal
Report ancl EAR-Based Comprehensive Plan Amenclments, Pa/melto,
PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS FL
"Platted Lands: Retrofitting Florida's Antiquated Subdivisions for Following the successful preparation of a revitalization plan for
Sustainability," Panel Session, APA FL Chapter Conference, the City's Waterfront District, Ms. Vargas was called on to assist
Miami, FL, 2008. the City of Palmetto with the preparation of an evaluation and
Mobile Workshop Coordinator: Miami Beach Art Deco and North appraisal of its Comprehensive Plan. The following were
Beach (MiMo) Historic Districts, APA FL Chapter Conference, identified as the key local issues for the EAR: provision of
Miami, FL 2008. workforce housing; need for improved levels of service and
Host Committee Member, American Planning Association, FL quality of open space and recreation facilities; traffic congestion
Chapter 2008 Annual Conference, 2008. along the city's maior arterials and, related to this, lack of
"Sustainable Tourism: Forming a Model in Marathon Key and the adequate transit and other alternative transportation options;
Middle Florida Keys," Florida Marine Science Education and location, timing, and character of future development. Ms.
Association Conference, 1 996. Vargas recently completed the preparation of required EAR-
"Ecological Issues and Sustained Economic Development in the based amendments for the City.
Florida Keys," Upper Keys League of Women Voters Seminar,
1994. Village 01 Key Biscayne Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and
"East Lawrence Neighborhood: Developing a Framework for Appraisal Report, Key Biscayne, FL
Dealing with Historic Preservation & Design Issues, East The small, quiet, high-quality Village of Key Biscayne was
Lawrence Improvement Association," Presentation, Lawrence, incorporated on June 23, 1993. At the time, interested residents
KS, 1992. actively participated in the preparation of the first
Historic Preservation Criteria & Standards, Oread Newsletter, comprehensive plan, focusing especially on the various qualities
Vol. XVI, No.2, 1992. that were thought to define Key Biscayne as it was in the past,
"Historic Preservation Criteria and Standards," Presentation, as it had become, and as it could be in the future. Broad public
Oread Neighborhood Association, Lawrence, KS, 1992. interest in these questions continues. Ms. Vargas was Proiect
"Evolution of the Plaza in Latin America: Pre-Columbian and Director for the preparation of the Village's first Evaluation and
Spanish Influences," Latin American Studies Luncheon Series, Appraisal Report (EAR) since the Comprehensive Plan was
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1 992. adopted in 1995. Her work included facilitating and guiding
the work of a citizens' advisory committee to ensure that
HONORS AND AWARDS residents' aspirations for the future, as well as the strict
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Recipient of "Exploring requirements of the State of Florida, are met.
e,. Innovation in Community Development," Award, 2008 - Village 01 Key Biscayne Vision Plan, Key Biscayne, FL
University District Partnership and Univeristy District
Revitalization Plan. Ms. Vargas was Project Director for an effort to prepare a
Vision Statement and accompanying strategic plan for the
Village of Key Biscayne. As in other recent WRT assignments
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link the waterfront to other areas of the community as well as to level of site and building design quality in future development
the rest of the Keys. The plan was adopted as part of the Stock along Crandon Boulevard, the Village's primary thoroughfare.
Island/Key Haven Communi Keys Plan and its recommendations In this task, Ms. Vargas worked closely with a Council appointed
are being followed by the private development community in citizens' committee to develop and test, through various
Stock Island. visualization tools, different strategies and standards. The
resulting recommendations have been adopted as an
Celina Comprehensive Plan Update, Celina, TX amendment to the Village's zoning code.
Ms Vargas is Project Director for the preparation of a plan
update for this small north Texas community, which is projected City 01 Galveston Comprehensive Plan, Galveston, TX
to undergo a drastic transformation over the next few decades. This historic island community faces a unique combination of
With the planned extension of the Dallas North Tollway and the challenges related to the management of pressures from tourism,
the construction of the East/West Beltway through the City's ETJ, the revitalization of historic in-town neighborhoods, the
Celina will go from a population of about 5,000 to some diversification of the local economy and the protection of unique
50,000 people by 2030-2040. WRT started with a visioning barrier island ecosystems. WRT's recently completed plan
process to identify key aspirations of the community. These addresses each of these issues through a strategic approach.
include the desire to maintain some of the small-town, rural Major areas of emphasis include: preservation and enhancement
character and not to lose the community's identity in the face of of in-town residential neighborhoods, aesthetic enhancement of
such extraordinary growth. The ongoing plan is shaping into a key roadway corridors; creating linkages between activity
future land use framework that acknowledges. established centers, and supporting the restoration of habitat areas. Ms.
subdivision patterns in the southern part of the City's ET J, which Vargas provided analytical support for transportation- and
are expected to continue; the need to revitalize and rebuild the infrastructure-related policies, and was ultimately responsible for
historic core of the Celina, including transit-oriented development coordinating the preparation and editing of the final plan for
to support commuter rail; the potential for high-intensity adoption.
development near and along the new roadway corridors; and
the potential to retain rural character with appropriate types of Interim Planning Services, Is/amorada Vnlage, FL
residential development in the north and east sides of the ETJ. As Project Director, Ms. Vargas provided comprehensive and
current planning services to the newly incorporated Islamorada,
Warren County Focus 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Bowling Green, Village of Islands, located in the Florida Keys. Ms. Vargas'
KY responsibilities as interim Planning and Zoning Director included
WRT is preparing a comprehensive plan as a joint effort of the setting up the day-to-day operation of a new Planning and
historic City of Bowling Green and the surrounding, largely rural Zoning Department; outlining the development review process
Warren County. With increasing growth pressure from Nashville under an adopted non-residential development moratorium;
along the 1-65 corridor, the plan gives balanced attention to the establishing intergovemmental relationships with various public
revitalization of older urban areas of Bowling Green, the need agencies involved in development review and permitting; and
for area-wide economic diversification and the protection of the advising the local Planning Agency and the Village Council on a
e scenic rural character and way of life throughout the variety of planning- and zoning-related issues.
unincorporated area. A tiered growth approach was designed
to add ress the issue of infrastructure provision. Ms. Vargas is City 01 Aventura Interim Planning Services, City 01 Aventura, FL
Project Director for this assignment. WRT was retained by the City of Aventura to provide on-call
general zoning and development review services, with Ms.
City 01 Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan- Land Use Element, Vargas serving as Project Director. In a first assignment, Ms.
Georgetown, TX Vargas assisted Planning staff to clarify existing regulations for
The City of Georgetown is located northwest of Austin along the dealing with extended-stay lodgings within the existing zoning
1-35 corridor. Considered the northern gateway to the Austin framework. WRT is currently reviewing a first-phase proposal
Metro Area, the attraction of Georgetown, with its small town for residential uses to be located in the Town Center at
feel; vast, open countryside; and charming historic downtown, loehmann's Plaza for consistency with the recently completed
has escalated over the past few decades, fueling extraordinary Town Center Plan (produced by WRT), the City's Comprehensive
population growh. As development pressures mount, the City Plan, and the land Development Regulations.
called on WRT to prepare the policy framework and the first
element of a new comprehensive plan. Major questions the A ventura Meclical Office District Plan, A ventura, FL
process dealt with include how to deal with an exponential WRT was retained, with Ms. Vargas as Project Director, to
expansion in land area that the City has spurred through recent prepare a land use study and proposed zoning and urban
annexations; and how to stimulate economic development design concept for the area around the Aventura medical
through diversification of the land use mix and tax base, while complex. The concept plan resulted in changes from the current
maintaining and enhancing the treasured character and quality small to medium medical office use, to a higher density, mixed-
of life that attracts new residents to the community. Ms. Vargas use district character that will provide flexibility to accommodate
was Project Director for this assignment multifamily housing for hospital employees, as well as a variety
of supporting uses, while encouraging a more urban, pedestrian-
All Saints Neighborhood Development and Urban Design friendly street environment. The urban design concept proposes
Regulations, T cJlahassee, FL reconfiguration of some local streets, with distinctive gateways
Following completion of its landmark revitalization plan for the and streetscaping to create a "medical campus/district"
critical Gaines Street corridor in Tallahassee, WRT was retained character, and recommends specific regulatory amendments to
to support implementation of one of the plan's key achieve the desired district character and land use mix.
recommendations: to effect necessary regulatory changes to
guide development patterns and character in those areas of the Yor/c County Comprehensive Plan, YorIc County, SC
corridor that are under immediate development pressure. Ms. WRT completed the preparation of a new comprehensive plan
Vargas directed the development of site design and for York County. Like many communities located along the edges
development standards to preserve the character of the historic of the Research Triangle, York County faces the difficult dual
All Saints Neighborhood, while encouraging the development challenge of accommodating growth to achieve economic
pattern proposed for this district in the Revitalization Plan. development and diversification, while preserving qualities of
community character that attract such growth in the first place.
Crandon Boulevard Development and Design Regulations/Zoning, WRT has led a highly successful process to create a new vision
Key Biscayne, FL for the future of the community, and is now guiding the
Ms Vargas recently directed the review and assessment of the development of a policy framework that will serve as the basis
Village's existing commercial zoning district and development for the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Vargas was Project Director
standards, and recommended modifications to ensure a high for this assignment.
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URS Ronald F. Giovannelli, PE
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EXDertise . Key West International Airport Terminal Major Conditional
Water Resources and Civil Engineering Use Pennit, Monroe County, Florida.
. Key West and Marathon Airports Groundwater Modeling,
EXDerience Monroe County, Florida.
33 years experience / 25 years with URS
Education Stonnwater Management
. land Use Comprehensive Plan - Stonnwater Element,
MS / 1977 / Water Resource Engineering/ University of South Hillsborough County, Florida
Florida
. Stonnwater Management Policy, Procedures and Criteria
BS / 1975 / Civil Engineering / University of South Florida Manual, City of Tampa, Florida
Reaistration I Certification . Special Assistant to Stormwater Engineer for Review and
Implementation of a Stonnwater Utility, Hillsborough County,
1980 / Professional Engineer / Florida #22311 Florida
. Expert Testimony regarding Stormwater Aspects of Proposed
ProFessional AHiliations Changes to Chapter 17-40 of Florida Administrative Code,
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) the "State Water Policy", Tallahassee
American Water Resource Association (A WRA) . Bystre lake Stormwater Master Plan Implementation
American Public Works Association (APWA)
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Assistance, Hernando County, Florida.
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) . Stormwater Master Plan and Flood Profiles for Henry Street
Florida Engineering Society (FES) Ditch Basin, Hillsborough County, Florida.
Lanauaae Proficiency . Henry and 43rd Street Basin Stormwater Master Plan, City of
English, Spanish Tampa, Florida
. West Tampa Area Stormwater Master Plan, City of Tampa,
. . Florida.
Mr. Giovannelli has over 25 years of experience in conducting, . Palmetto Beach Area Stonnwater Master Plan, City of Tampa,
managing and directing water resource and civil engineering Florida.
projects. His technical expertise is in the areas of stormwater . Peck Sink Watershed Stormwater Study, Hernando County,
management, hydrology, hydraulics, water quality, groundwater, Florida.
water supply, wastewater management, environmental impact,
environmental restoration and pennitting of complex projects. He . Miami International Airport, Outfall #1 Master Plan, Dade
has been personally responsible for data collection, computer County, Florida
modeling, alternative development, analysis of results, completion . BMP Stonnwater Management Program, Broward County,
of designs and permitting on a wide variety of projects. His Florida.
project experience includes both managing and directing water . Miami International Airport Stonnwater Quality Sampling,
resources and civil engineering projects, which consisted of multiple Dade County, Florida.
disciplines and staff in various geographic locations. These projects
included studies, designs and construction. Mr. Giovannelli joined
URS in 1984 and is responsible for water resources and civil Stonnwater Design/Pennilling
engineering projects within Florida, the Southeast US, the lakefront Water Quality Improvement Project, St. Cloud.
.
Caribbean, Central and South America.
. Brushy Creek Channel Improvements and Habitat Restoration,
Monroe County Experience Hillsborough County, Florida.
. Progress Village Neighborhood Drainage Improvements,
. Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study, Monroe County, Hillsborough County, Florida.
Florida.
. 78th Street Ditch Improvement Project, Hillsborough County,
. Stock Island Vacuum Sewer Evaluation, Monroe County, Florida.
Florida
. Stonnwater Improvements for Fletcher Avenue Widening,
. Stormwater Master Plan for Key West International Airport, Hillsborough County, Florida.
Monroe County, Florida. . Curiosity Creek, Regional Retention Facility, Tampa, Florida.
. Marathon Airport Terminal Development of Regional Impact,
Monroe County, Florida. . Fletcher A venue and 15th Street Detention Facility,
. Key West Airport Improvements Environmental Assessment, Hillsborough County, Florida.
Monroe County.
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PATRICIA Lo MCNEESE
Patricia l. McNeese is an environmental professional with over 20 years of experience. During her seven-year tenure with
Monroe County Government in Florida she advanced from field biologist to Environmental Resources Department Director. She
gained extensive experience in drafting comprehensive plan and regulatory language, acquiring AICP planner certification In
1994.
Ms. McNeese began professional consulting in 1 994 when she joined Lewis Environmental Services, a Florida firm specializing in
habitat restoration. She negotiated local, state and federal permits, conducted habitat mapping, and completed numerous
environmental assessments and reports. She continued her service to local government as an expert witness on Florida Keys
comprehensive planning Issues and drafting/adoption of land development regulations.
Ms. McNeese owned her own consulting company for over seven years. Her services included resource assessment, Impact
assessment and mitigation, environmental permitting and monitoring, habitat restoration/mitigation projects, comprehensive
planning, preparation of resource management plans and grant writing.
In her current position as Conservation and Research Coordinator at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, Ms.
McNeese manages a variety of projects Involving animal research and conservation and sustainable aquarium operations. The job
also involves a good deal of grant writing and public education. Ms. McNeese has authored numerous technical documents,
reports and presentations.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Marine Biology, 1986
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida
Bachelor of Science with Honors in Marine Biology, 1982
University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Wilmington, North Carolina
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006 - present North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
1 999 - 2006 Patricia l. McNeese, Environmental Consultant
1998 - 1 999 Jon Guerry Taylor, P.E., Inc.
1994 - 1 998 Lewis Environmental Services, Inc.
1987 - 1994 Monroe County Government, Florida
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Keys Environmental Restoration Fund: Management of Fund for the purpose of public lands restoration In the Florida Keys including
planning, funding, acquisition, design, permitting, cost estimating, bidding, aerial photography, contracting and monitoring.
Managed budget of approximately $1,000,000 in grants and fees in-lieu of mitigation. Capacity: prime consultant.
. McNeese, P.l., ed. 2006. Pieces of the Real Florida Keys, Twenty-Five Years of Habitat Restoration, 1981-2006, Keys
Environmental Restoration Fund. Audubon of Florida. 190 pp.*
. McNeese, P.l. 2005. Carysfort Restoration Project Time Zero Report, Wetland Restoration Sections B-1, C-1, 0-2 and
Madeira Village. Keys Environmental Restoration Fund. 33 pp.*
. McNeese, P.l. 2005. Egret Island Restoration Project Time Zero Report. Keys Environmental Restoration Fund. 26 pp.*
Florida Keys Advance Identification 01 Wetlands: Drafting of the Florida Keys Advance Identification of Wetlands Technical
Summary Document including rationale for the Florida Keys Wetland Evaluation Procedure and recommended regulatory
strategy. Capacity: consulting employee.
. McNeese, P.l. 1998. Florida Keys Advance Identification of Wetlands (ADID) Project Technical Summary Document. Monroe
County Growth Management Division. 108 pp. plus appendices.
Florida Keys Subtropical Hardwood Forests: Revision of Monroe County's habitat analysis procedure for evaluation of forest quality
including structured peer review, field testing trials and drafting/adoption of regulations. The work was a continuation of earlier
work performed as a county employee. Capacity: prime consultant.
. McNeese, P.l. 1998. Monroe County Habitat Analysis Regulations and Habitat Evaluation Index Handbook. Monroe County
Growth Management Division. 50 pp.
. McNeese, P.l. 1996. Florida Keys Forest Canopy Inventory Project. Monroe County Growth Management Division. 26 pp. plus
appendices.
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. McNeese, P.L 1993. A Plan for Forest Conservation in the Florida Keys. Monroe County Environmental Resources Department.
78 pp. plus appendices.
NRP Federal Species Assessments: Determination and GIS mapping of suitable and suitable occupied habitat for 22 federally listed
species in the middle Florida Keys and creation of parcel map of affected properties. Capacity: prime consultant.
. McNeese, P.L. 2006. The Effect of Implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program on Federally Listed Species Habitat
in Islamorada Village of Islands. 55 pp.*
. McNeese, P.L. 2006. The Effect of Implementation of the National Flood Insurance Program on Federally Listed Species Habitat
in the City of Marathon. 33 pp.*
Lignumvitae Key State Botanical Site Seagrass Restoration Plan: Seagrass restoration plan for a 1 O,OOO-acre submerged resource
management area including inventories, assessment of need, prioritization and programming of restoration actions, coordination
with state and federal efforts, inventory and mapping system for vessel grounding restoration sites, grounding site ranking and
prioritization process, and vessel grounding relational and GIS database. Capacity: prime consultant.
. McNeese, P.L. 2003. Lignumvitae Key Submerged lands Restoration Plan. Prepared for the Florida Park Service.
February, 2003. 54 pp. plus appendices.*
. McNeese, P.L. 2005. Implementation of lKMA Restoration Plan. Prepared for the Florida Park Service. September 2005.
26 pp. plus appendices and interactive compact disc.*
Marathon Marina Siting Plan: Marina siting plan for the City of Marathon including public involvement, marina inventory and
evaluation, comprehensive plan changes, marina operating permit, and siting criteria. Capacity: subconsultant.
. Kimball-Murley, A. and P. McNeese. 2005. City of Marathon Marina Siting Plan. City of Marathon, Florida. Approved
August 23, 2005. 86 pp. plus attachments.* 1
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the Key Deer, Big Pine Key: Habitat conservation plan for the Key deer including population
viability assessment, future land use planning and impacts assessment, development of mitigation measures and public involvement.
Capacity: subconsultant.
. McNeese, P.L. and K.M. Conaway. 2001. Big Pine Key & No Name Key Development Alternatives Report. Monroe County
Department of Planning and Environmental Resources. 36 pp. plus appendices.
. McNeese, P.L., K.M. Conaway and R.WiII. 2003. Master Plan for Future Development of Big Pine Key and No Name Key 2003-
2023. Monroe County Department of Planning and Environmental Resources. 83 pp.
Key Largo Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan: Assisted prime consultant at the request of Monroe County staff by rewriting the final
draft community master plan. Capacity: subconsultant.
Florida Keys Policy Document: Wrote policy guidance document with a team of planners as a basis for the Monroe County
Comprehensive Plan. Policy guidance was adopted and led to planning policies prohibiting wetlands development and using
hurricane evacuation capacity as a basis for residential growth rate.
Monroe County Comprehensive Plan: Wrote first transmittal of the Coastal and Conservation Elements (technical and policy
documents) under F.S. 163. later appeared as an expert witness at DOAH hearings on the plan involving intervenors from the
development and environmental communities. Accepted as expert in environmental planning. Capacity: county and consulting
employee.
Colusa Cove Management Plan: Wrote state-mandated plan for a proposed high school on land slated for Florida Communities
Trust purchase. The property contained an RV park and significant archeological resources. Capacity: prime consultant
Floricla Keys Aqueclucl Authority (FKAA): NEPA documentation for regional wastewater facilities including analysis of alternatives,
facilities siting, wetlands jurisdictionals, impact and mitigation assessments. Capacity: prime consultant.
Floricla Keys Heritage Trail: Procurement of state and federal resource permits for installation of fishing platforms on Florida Keys
bridges. Capacity: subconsultant.
Bicentennial Parle: Planning and permitting services for the redevelopment of Bicentennial Park (City of Miami) including
replacement of aging seawall and permitting of bayfront promenade. Capacity: subconsultant.
Bahia Honcla State Parle: Procurement of federal, state and local permits for maintenance dredging of marina channel including
mitigation for seagrass impacts. Capacity: prime consultant.
1 .pdf document available.
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BACKGROUND
Tyson Smith has a diversity of experience in local government law
and land use planning, with particular focus on plan development
and implementation and legal defense. In addition to his planning
practice, Mr. Smith is an attorney, licensed in Florida, and has repre-
sented cities and counties around the country in his capacity as a
planner and attorney. Mr. Smith began his planning career in the
Monroe County Planning Department in 1 992 and has acted as the
County's land use counsel on numerous matters since 2002, including:
. Prepared revisions to Telecommunications Facilities stan-
dards
. Prepared Beneficial Use Determination (BUD) Ordinance
Revisions
. Represented the County in 23 BUD Hearings
. Advised County on Mobile Home Regulations
. Advised County on and prepared Interim Development Or-
dinances
. Advised County on Air Installation Compatible Use Zones
(AICUZ, Boca Chica) Matters
. Prepared Miscellaneous Amendments to Land Development
Regulations
. Legal Defense
Other recent Florida clients include:
. Collier County (Land Development Regulations, Impact Fees)
. Homestead Air Reserve Base (AICUZ Implementation)
. Florida DCA (Concurrency Implementation Guidelines)
. Miami-Dade County (Rural Preservation)
. St. Lucie County (Environmental Impact Fees)
. St. John's County (Concurrency Implementation)
. North Port (Interlocal & Private Development Agreements)
255 King Street
Charleston, South Carolina Mr. Smith serves on the Legislative Policy Committee of the Florida
29401 Chapter of the APA and the Professional Advisory Committee at the
University of Florida's Department of Urban and Regional Planningo
Phone: 843-937-0201 Mr. Smith received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the
Fax: 843-937-0209 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he holds a Master of Ur-
tsmith@planningandlawocom ban and Regional Planning and a Juris Doctor from University of
Floridao
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3. Specific Project Experience and References
WRT has assembled a team of unparalleled relevant experience and depth of expertise. Following
is a brief summary of our collective experience (in many instances, literally, thanks to our team's
long-standing interrelationships), followed by a more thorough description of specific projects
reflecting the wide range of our team's experience in growth management, environmental and
resource management planning, infrastructure and transportation planning, regulatory compliance,
visioning and planning process, and community involvement at the area, local, state, and regional
levels.
The success of our community-tailored, "values-based" approach is evident in our sustained track
record and the extensiveness and diversity of our experience, which has given us an intimate
familiarity with the planning challenges faced by communities today, including: the need to find
creative ways to leverage limited resources, the demand for meaningful public participation, and
the emergence of issues such as human investment, environmental sustainability, and effective
governance needed to manage suburban sprawl, maintain community character, support
sustainable development patterns, and make wise investments of taxpayers' money. WRT is also
fully versed in the community and consensus-building techniques that are critical for a successful
and achievable plan.
Our broad experience in guiding growth and development is quite diverse, and includes a
considerable track record of major planning and environmental initiatives in South Florida over the
past several decades, such as the East Everglades Resource and Lake Belt Management Master
Plans; and the City of Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan. It also includes nationwide
experience in numerous coastal communities vulnerable, like the Keys, to the threat of hurricanes
and sea level rise.
WRT has authored EARs and/or EAR-based amendments for communities such as Key Biscayne,
Palmetto, and Southwest Ranches; plans and strategies that have led to successful urban area
redevelopment in Downtown Miami, Miami Beach, Key West, Delray Beach, and Fort Lauderdale,
among others; and plans for landmark parks, including Biscayne National Park, Fairchild Tropical
Garden, Oleta River State Recreation Area, Matheson Hammock, Chapman Field, R. Hardy
Matheson Preserve, and many others in South Florida.
Elsewhere in the region, WRT created the Comprehensive Plan for Sanibel Island, winner of the
2007 APA Planning Landmark Award; and more recently completed the Lehigh Acres Sustainable
Community Plan, which retrofits a vast antiquated subdivision for long-term sustainability. WRT
recently was called back to Sanibel to create a master plan for the town center, including context-
sensitive design guidelines. We have also been fortunate to have had opportunities to continue
to work in the Keys for the past two decades, whether providing services as the "interim planning
department" for the newly minted Village of lslamorada, or on the preparation of the FKCCS, orthe
Stock Island Safe Harbor Preservation/Redevelopment Plan.
URS has also been working in Monroe County for nearly 20 years. Their local project experience and
involvement covers the Keys' entire geographic span, and touches on every form of infrastructure
required in the Comprehensive Plan - from water and wastewater, to emergency evacuation, to
transportation - as well as natural resources and the environment. Together, URS and WRT led
the ambitious effort to prepare the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study. The study, prepared for
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Wallace Roberts & Todd - Select Experience
Monroe County / Florida Keys
Comprehensive Plan
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tally sensitive coastal regions in the U.S., including portions
of the Everglades and the 112-mile-long archipelago
known as the Florida Keys. The area includes the only
barrier coral reef on the U.S. mainland, as well as rare and
endangered species of plants and animals unique to the
Florida Keys. Rapid growth of unchecked tourism and
residential development has caused extensive water quality
degradation,loss of habitat, and population growth.
WRT prepared a landmark growth management plan
based on principles of sustainable development. The
foundation of the plan is a careful calculation of carrying
capacity-the measurement of the amount and type of
development that can be accommodated while protecting
natural resources, as well as public safety and community
character.
WRT was instrumental in developing an innovative rate-of-
growth ordinance that directs growth away from sensitive
environments, encourages sustainable forms of develop-
ment, and provides for public acquisition of property
rendered unbuildable. The plan is recognized as a model
of innovation for sustainable development under Florida's
stringent growth management laws.
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Sanibellsland is regarded as one of Florida's most scenic
and environmentally sensitive barrier-island residential
resort communities, The comprehensive plan, prepared by
WRT, was one of the first in the state of Florida to
introduce principles of sustainability and environmental
carrying capacity. The development pressures that once
threatened the island's sensitive habitats have been
minimized and effective guidelines have improved the
quality and pattern of development.
The island has retained and restored its wetland systems,
natural beach, and shoreline edges, and as a result,
Sanibel is a leading destination for eco-tourism. Known
worldwide among shell collectors, Sanibel is also home to
the Ding Darling Nature Preserve and the Sanibel-Captiva
Conservation Foundation, which actively promotes
restoration of native habitats.
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Key Biscayne Master Plan
Evaluation and Appraisal Report
Key Biscayne, FL
The Village of Key Siscayne is nestled in a lushly vegetated
island off Miami's downtown, framed by two major
regional parks, With little developable land left, the
Village faces increasing redevelopment pressure, growing
unaffordability issues, and potentially detrimental changes
in character.
WRT completed the Village's first Master Plan Evaluation f Key Biscayne
and Appraisal Report (EAR) since the Master Plan was
adopted in 1995 (year of incorporation). The process
was tailored by WRT to include active involvement by
a residents' advisory committee, to ensure that the Master Plan
community's aspirations for the future, and not just the EvaluatIon and Appraisal
requirements of Florida's Comprehensive Plan legislation, Report
were met.
The EAR, among other topics, addressed the following
key local issues: how to improve housing affordability and
variety-for families and for older residents who currently
do not have the option to "age in place"; how to reverse
a growing deficit of parks and recreational land; and how adopted July 2006
to overcome the challenges of a small market economy .
plagued by prohibitive commercial rents.
The EAR's suggested amendments were arrived at as
much by consensus as by technical analysis, and were
found "sufficient" by DCA and the South Florida Regional
Planning Council,
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Leigh Acres
Sustainable Community Plan
Lee County, FL
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Leigh Acres, located in the northeast quadrant of Lee The smaller area reduces the cost of public investment by
County, is one of the largest platted subdivisions in the encouraging a more efficient use of existing and future
country. Such subdivisions, prevalent in the 1940s and infrastructure. Minimal levels of service (other than public
50s, were essentially land-peddling schemes that resulted safety) will be provided in the outer tier to discourage
in vast expanses of pre-platted 14-acre lots, sold without further development.
paved roads, basic infrastructure, or community facilities. The plan also recommends establishing a partnership with
Lehigh Acres, with over 120,000 lots, poses a particularly the local water management district to purchase parcels
severe challenge, and even a potential environmental in the outer tier for purposes of conservation, recreation,
threat in Lee County due to the large concentration of stormwater management and water recharge.
private wells and septic systems. The County retained
WRT to develop a realistic plan to transform Lehigh Acres The implementation program proposed by WRT consists
over time into a more sustainable community. of a sequence of regulatory actions, capital projects, and
The first step in the planning process was to arrive at an collaborative initiatives, prioritized into short, medium,
understanding of legal and regulatory parameters that and long-term completion timeframes.
may constrain the range of practicable solutions. Three
principles guide the plan: (1) consolidate development
patterns; (2) reserve adequate land for non-residential
uses; and (3) discourage the continued proliferation of
septic systems and private wells in the fringe area of
Lehigh Acres.
The resulting concept is geared toward downsizing the
"urbanizable" area of Lehigh Acres to a more manageable
scale and a more use-diverse, better connected, better
served form. The plan guides the pace and location of
(, future development through a tier system. The inner tiers
are or will be developed with a full array of urban services
and denser development within the next 20-30 years,
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e URS Corporation - Select Experience and References
Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study
Project Description
The US Army Corps of
Engineers and the Florida
Department of Community
Affairs selected URS to
study conditions and
develop this spatially
explicit, computer-based
Location analysis model to determine
Florida Keys the ability of the Florida
Keys ecosystems and
Client infrastructure to withstand
Jacksonville District impacts of additional
US Army Corps of Engineers development.
400 W. Bay St. Modeling was developed to
Jacksonville, FL 32202 show existing conditions
J ames Duck and to evaluate and show
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Project Value changes on the natural environment, socioeconomic conditions, and
Engineering Fees: $2,800,000 human infrastructure of the study area. The project goal was to provide
USACE, DCA, Monroe County and local planning agencies with a
Project Duration database and regional planning tool. Project highlights include:
1998 - 2002 . Extensive user needs assessment.
. Extensive data management including identifying, collecting,
assessing, organizing and assimilating datasets regarding ecosystems
and species, ecological processes, water circulation modeling, and
biophysical parameters.
. State-of-the-art GIS modeling using Arc 8.1, Visual Basic for
Application, and MS Access (to develop a personal geodatabase).
. Development of Comprehensive Water Module which included
Potable \Vater, Wastewater and Stormwater Elements
. Development of a one-of-a-kind simulation model with graphic
interface capability. The modd calculates the effect of the proposed
development or restoration activity on terrestrial habitat and species,
stormwater, wastewater, socioeconomics and fiscal elements.
. Extensive public involvement (multiple series of public meetings
throughout the Keys).
2003 . Formal report preparation and presentation in the technical, public,
ACEC National Grand Award and political arenas.
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Stormwater Master Plans,
Drainage Well Study and Permitting
Project Description
URS was contracted by Monroe County to complete stormwater master
plans, permitting activities and drainage well studies for these two
airports, located in the Florida Keys. Extensive on-site investigations
included black and white and infra-red ael-ial photography, planimetry,
topographic surveying, inventories of exiting drainage features and
Location boundaries, and surveys of environmentally sensitive areas. This
information was used to detennine existing hydrologic conditions within
Monroe County, Florida the environmentally sensitive setting.
Client
Peter Horton Computer modeling was used to determine future drainage requirements
Director of Aviation to account for airport improvements proposed in the Airport Master
Key West Airport Plans. Based on projected drainage facility requirements, a series of
stormwater management improvements were recommended to serve
Monroe County future airport facilities and to alleviate existing flooding problems,
(305) 296-7223 Recommended alternatives include the use of dry detention ponds, swales,
Project Value Class V drainage wells and oil and grease skimmers. Design
$500,000 considerations included physical constraints such as the unique
Project Duration environment in the Florida Keys, low topography, surficial limestone
formation, tidal influence of groundwater and the protection of the
1992 - 1996 marine and reef biological communities. Other considerations included
agency design criteria such as FAA requirements for dry detention areas,
clear areas near runways, etc.
This study included extensive environmental surveys and monitoring,
including surface water, stormwater runoff and groundwater monitoring
for water quality and quantity. On-site and receiving surface water bodies,
as well as shallow and deep groundwater sites were tested for quality
characteristics and tidal influence.
Analytical solute transport modeling was performed at the two airports to
assess the effectiveness of the existing French Drains and proposed
injection wells. Monitoring wells were installed at each airport. The wells
were tested for a variety of inorganic nutrients, metals, organics, and total
and fecal coliform. Information from the sampling results, in addition to
the drillers log of the wells, water level measurements, field drainage tests
to estimate the hydraulic conductivity, and general hydrogeologic
information from existing technical reports were used to characterize dle
groundwater conditions at the airports for subsequent solute transport
modeling. Analytical solute transport modeling was utilized to detennine
impacts to coastal waters. Results of the transport modeling showed that
none of the constituents that were sampled and modeled exceeded any
maximum concentration levels mandated by either the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection or the USEP A.
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Monroe County, Florida
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and delay study runs during the peak seasons of t~i.: ..- ~ f _ -~ -. ;A
the years from 1997 through 2007. URS has .. .~ U
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hearings, We have also worked on revising the
level of service methodology for US-1, and
provided congestion management assistance
related to identifying critical intersections and
corridors and proposing solutions to alleviate traffic
related problems.
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Patricia L. McNeese - Select Experience and References
Keys Environmental Restoration Fund Summary Document: Compilation of information
and photographs from 25 years of habitat restoration in the Florida Keys including historic aerial
photograph analysis, determination of site metrics, interviews with agency officials and past fund
managers, and production of document:
McNeese, P.L., ed. 2006. Pieces of the Real Florida Keys, Twenty-Five Years of Habitat
Restoration, 1981-2006, Keys Environmental Restoration Fund. Audubon of Florida. 190 pp.*
Client Reference: Jeanette Hobbs, Manager
Keys Environmental Restoration Fund
11399 Overseas Highway, Suite 4E
Marathon, FL 33050-3407
Tele 305-289-9988
FAX 305-289-0073
Marathon Marina Siting Plan: Marina siting plan for the City of Marathon including public
involvement, marina inventory and evaluation, comprehensive plan changes, marina operating
permit, and siting criteria. Resulting document: Kimball-Murley, A. and P. McNeese. 2005. City
of Marathon Marina Siting Plan. City of Marathon, Florida. Approved August 23, 2005. 86 pp.
plus attachments. *
Client Reference: Amy Kimball Murley, Planning Director
City of Key West
P.O. Box 1409, Key West, Florida 33041
305-809-3720, fax 305-809-3739
Florida Keys Policy Document: Wrote policy guidance document with a team of planners as
a basis for the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan. Policy guidance was adopted and led to
planning policies prohibiting wetlands development and using hurricane evacuation capacity as a
basis for residential growth rate.
Monroe County Comprehensive Plan: Wrote first transmittal of the Coastal and Conservation
Elements (technical and policy documents) under F.S. 163. Later appeared as an expert witness
at DOAH hearings on the plan involving intervenors from the development and environmental
communities. Accepted as expert in environmental planning.
Supervisor Reference: George Garrett, Planning Director
City of Marathon
9805 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050
ph: 305-289-4111
garrettg@ci.marathon.f1.us
Hudson Channel Dredging Project: Deepening of Hudson Channel, Pasco County, Florida,
C including mapping and assessment of seagrass coverage, development of mitigation and
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White & Smith, LLC - Select Experience and References
sto Petersburg, Florida Land Development Regulations
White & Smith collaborated to prepare a form-
based Land Management Code to implement a
vision driven plan in this primarily built out City of
248,000. The zoning districts follow the City's Vision
2020 plan's division of the City into Neighbor-
hoods, Corridors and Centers. Form-based design
standards are included for both the City's
traditional neighborhoods and corridors and its
suburban areas. Additional design standards
apply to three distinct Centers. Status - Adopted October 19,2006.
The proposed Land Development Regulations are Reference:
online at htto://www.stoete.ora/
LDRproposed2.htm (note: the graphics are Bob Jeffrey
removed in order to keep file size manageable). Manager, Urban Design & Historic
Information on the code update process is online Preservation
at the Development Services Department website City of St. Petersburg
at http://www.stpete.org/devserv.htm. PO Box 2842
Sf. Petersburg, FL
(727) 551-3254 phone I
bob.jeffrey@stpete.org
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Charleston County, South
Carolina
White & Smith assisted County staff in
amending their Zoning and Land
Development Regulations. The
amendments involved corridor design
standards, planned unit development
procedures, affordable housing, cross-
access and connectivity, sign regulations, Reference:
religious uses, and supplemental use Dan Pennick
regulations. Plan consistency and plan
implementation was a major focus of the Assistant Director
project. In addition, the amendments Charleston County Planning
resulted in incentives to protect so-called Department
"heirs properties" for traditional Gullah Lonnie Hamilton III Building
communities in the County. 4045 Bridge View Drive
North Charleston, South Carolina
The amendments were adopted on July (843) 202-7226
18, 2006. doennick@charlestoncountv.ora
Project time period:
( December 2004 - January 2006
Status - Adopted 2006.
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA COMMUNITY DESIGN REGULATIONS
Hillsborough County (Tampa, Florida) (pop.
940.484) embarked on an ambitious program to
provide effective community and civic design
regulations that reflect its diverse neighborhoods
and communities.
White & Smith assisted the Hillsborough County
Planning Commission to provide updated Smart
Growth principles for the County's Comprehen-
sive Plan. Concurrent with this effort, the County Status: Adopted
also prepared community and sector plans which
incorporate principles ranging from the New Reference:
Urbanism to rural design. To implement these
plans, the firm prepared community design Steve Gouldman (former Senior Planner)
regulations to provide state-of-the-art processing
procedures and development standards for these Molloy & James
diverse development forms. These included the 325 South Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, 33606-
following: Traditional Neighborhood Development 2150
Ordinance, transfer of development rights (813) 254-7157
regulations, commercial retrofit regulations, and sgouldmam@mjlaw.us
rural design regulations. The regulations are
included in the Congress for the New Urbanism,
New Urbanist Codes list and recognized as a
model New Urbanist code in American Planning
Association, Codifying the New Urbanism
(Planning Advisory Service Report No. 526,2004).
The Community Design Regulations are online at
municode.com - click Article V (Development
Options)
(http://www.municode.com/Resources/gateway.
asp?pid=12399&sid=9).
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Additional Information
This section provides pertinent supplementary information regarding the WRT Team's credentials
for this project, including the following:
. Additional Relevant Project Experience
. Resumes of Support Professionals who will perform work on the
project, other than the Core Leadership Group individuals featured
under Tab 2.
. WRT Planning and Design Awards
. WRT Technological Resources and Capabilities
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City of Palmetto
Waterfront District Development Plan
Palmetto, FL
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residents, the Palmetto Community Development Agency
asked WRT to facilitate the creation of a Vision Statement
and redevelopment plan for the City's waterfront district.
Prepared with extensive community input, the plan
proposes mixed uses along the main street, with a variety
of housing types in the rest of the district. New landscape
and open space linkages are forged throughout the
district, expanding access to the waterfront.
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Commercial District Plan
Sanibellsland, FL
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One of the design alternatives featunng a new 'village center" and extended network of shared-use paths
The City of Sanibel engaged WRT to propose new design
concepts for the Periwinkle Way West District to ensure
that future development would embrace the unique
quality of sanctuary and community found within this
barrier island on Florida's west coast. The foundation
for all development on the island was first put forth in
WRT's award-winning 1976 Sanibel Comprehensive Plan,
and subsequently updated to include the 1997 Sanibel
Vision Plan, also prepared by WRT. The current work
in progress focuses on several strategic development
sites, and addresses the need for creating a "village
center" that is compatible with the existing low-intensity,
community-serving commercial businesses, and which
better integrates existing civic and cultural uses into the
commercial district. The new plans also expand upon the
existing network of "shared-use paths" which are heavily
used by residents and visitors alike.
Shared-use path Island architecture
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East Everglades
Resources Management Plan
Dade County, FL
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The East Everglades, a 242-square-mile area of largely
undeveloped and privately owned wetland, is located
between the urban fringe of Miami and Everglades
National Park. Its environmental preservation is critical to
South Florida's drinking-water supply and the survival of
valuable fish and wildlife.
Increasing regional demand for residential, agricultural,
and recreational land has brought the area under pressure
to accommodate development. WRT's mandate was to
develop a legally defensible resources management plan
based on conservation of the area's unique environmental
and natural features. The plan establishes eight
management areas and formulates a series of best-
management practices specific to each area, The county
adopted land-use regulations, responsive to the plan,
which include new zoning districts, a severable-use rights
ordinance, and environmental performance criteria, The
plan's goal is to protect the East Everglades from abuse by
private action, while at the same time protecting the rights
of private owners,
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Galveston Comprehensive Plan
Galveston, TX
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The City of Galveston, which encompasses all of the 60 hazard mitigation. The document also deals with zoning
square miles of Galveston Island on the Texas Gulf and subdivision controls, housing stock and
Coast, engaged WRT to prepare a comprehensive plan neighborhood character and protection, economic
to guide growth in the city through the first decade of development, and infrastructure systems.
the 21 st century. At the time, the city anticipated an WRT's prior experience with the land use patterns of
accelerated period of growth from its population of other coastal communities provided insight into
65,000 people. strategies and implementation practices. In particular,
WRT's planning approach was built on a foundation of the land use study, which identified probable future
citizen consensus regarding shared community values. land use locations, closely tied development patterns to
The plan took inventory of issues, analyzed them, and the impact on the natural environment, based on
used public input to develop an overall vision for the projected population and employment.
future. This vision was key in helping to energize
residents and foster ownership of the plan, a critical
factor in ensuring implementation follow-through.
The plan was structured as a strategic document to
guide policymaking, to help elected officials make
informed choices about future development and
C redevelopment with the goal of preserving the unique
character of Galveston and enhancing the city's quality
of life. The plan considered future population and
demographics, provided an historic overview, and
addressed patterns of coastal development and land
use and their relationship to environmental issues and
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Action Plan to Rebuild New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
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Commission (BNOBC) over a ten week period following 'r / ,_~ ..,~./
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State on January 13, 2006. The Plan established a city- "', Immed..~iIyAre..
wide framework for safety (storm and flood protection), ~.. -- Ii' :--=- - I
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based planning process for repopulating and rebuilding .........., 4. Almonastc!f Corridor
the city. This process addresses issues of land use, density, \ J. 5. Lower 9th Ward
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infrastructure, sustainability, historic preservation, housing,
and urban design, and identifies priorities and next steps
in the rebuilding process.
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Key Colony Beach Stormwater Management
Master Plan & Drainage Retrofit
Improvements
Project Description
The City of Key Colony Beach is located in the
Florida Keys, where stormwater runoff has been ,
identified as one of the primary sources of D . , t;;
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Stormwater Envmeenng resources, the C1ty undertook a program to :~.~ ' .. ,
Stormwater Master Plan' eliminate (retrofit) the majority of its existing' ~
and Design untreated stormwater from the 28 existing
. stormwater outfaIls. Key Colony Beach retained
Client URS to develop a comprehensive, phased
Ed BorisieW1cz Stormwater Management Program to meet the
City of Key Colony Beach City's long-term needs.
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,. Ke Colon Beach, Florida 33051- Stormwa~er Management Master Plan - The
0111 y first step 1!l the process, was executed to develop
Tel (305) 289-1212 a long-term stormwater ma~ageme?t strategy.
that would serve as a bluepnnt for unplement1ng
Project Value water quality improvements. Innovative
Stormwater Master Plan - $95,000 planning techniques that use available treatment capacity in existing public
Phase I Improvements - $278,000 rights-of-way and series of treatment methods were included in the
Phase II Improvements - $345,000 Master Plan to protect the coastal waters. Stormwater was retained to the
Phase III Improvements - $540,000 maximum extent and a diverse array of sequenced BMPs, comprising a
Project Completion "treatm~t train strategy", were used to retain the more highly
contammated first flush of stormwater runoff.
Stormwater Master Plan -1995
Phase I Improvements _ 1996 Design, Funding and Permitting - The second step in the process was
Phase II Improvements _ 1999 the development of cost-effective designs and preparation of construction
Phase III Improvements _ 2003 plans and specifications. Funding for the project was provided through a
combination of sources including grants from the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, the Environmental Protection Agency and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, with matching funds from the
City. Construction permits for the system were received from both the
South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection.
Construction and Inspection Services - CEI was provided by URS for
Phase I that started the retrofit processes, Phase II that continued the
retrofit and upgrade of the City's stormwater system, and Phase III that
expanded the overall City stormwater treatment capabilities.
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Nearshore Tidal Waters Models - Development and calibration of 20
spreadsheet models - ten for the ocean-side and ten for the bayside waters
of the Florida Keys. These studies are to evaluate the relative changes in
baseline nutrient concentrations that could be reasonably expected from
the implemented and planned management actions.
Canal Models - Updating of the ten canal models developed by Monroe
County to evaluate the potential relative improvements of ambient water
quality attributable to the implemented and planned management actions.
Stakeholder Presentations and Support - Prepared and delivered
presentations to elected city and county officials and staff members
summarizing the evolving Florida TMDL program, the alternative
Reasonable Assurance process, potential benefits within the city/county,
and addressed oral and written questions and comments.
Preparation of Reasonable Assurance Documents - Prepared draft,
interim, and final versions of stand-alone Reasonable Assurance
Documentation for the Southern, Southern-Central, Central and
Northern Keys areas which were supported by a detailed technical
appendix discussing the Federal, State, regional and local regulatory
overlays, nearshore waters and canal models and modeling results,
relevant stakeholder summaries, and contact information of all
stakeholders.
Stakeholder Agreements - Prepared draft, interim, and final versions of
a stakeholder agreement for each participant in the Southern, Southem-
Central, Central and Northern Keys areas. There were a total of 17
separate agreements that established formal commitments for
management actions and implementation timing for all management
actions.
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Boca Chica Wastewater Treatment Plant
Upgrades
Location
Key West, Florida
Client
Naval Facilities Engineenng
Command Southeast
P.O. Box 190010
N. Charleston, SC 29419-9010
David Franklin
843-820-5733
Project Value Project Description
Construction Costs: $5,000,000 URS has been retained by the United States Navy Engineering Command
(estimated) to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant at Key West Naval Air Station
Engineering Fees: $295,000 to meet advanced wastewater standards.
Estimated Completion The O.4-mgd facility currently produces secondary quality effluent. In
November 2008 - Design order to meet State of Florida requirements, effluent quality must meet
July 2010 - Construction (est.) 5:5:3:1 standards. The existing site is surrounded by mangrove wetlands
so any improvement must be made within existing process tanks.
The design will include the following:
. Convert existing biological treatment system and aerobic digester
to sequencing batch reactors
. Convert one clarifier to a downstream equalization basin and the
second clarifier to a filter basin
. Convert an existing equalization basin to an aerobic digester
. Convert a polishing tank to a UV chamber
Construction will be performed using the design-build approach. URS is
preparing the bidding documents and applying for the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection construction permit.
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John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Reclaimed Water Pump Station and
Distribution System Design and
Implementation
Project Description
URS was retained by the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection Agency (FDEP) to provide engineering design, permitting, and
Location construction services for a new reclaimed water pump station and
distribution system at the park. The FDEP concurrently developed plans
Key Largo, Florida for a new wastewater treatment plant for the park. The wastewater
Client treatment plant was designed to produce adequate reclaimed water quality
Fredrick Hand for reuse purposes. As such, a new reclaimed water delivery system was
Florida Department of required to route the reclaimed water from the treatment plant
Environmental Protection throughout the park for use at the sanitary facilities (i.e., toilet and urinal
Division of Recreation and Parks flushing). Additional capacity for the reclaimed water was provided to
Bureau of Design and Construction accommodate future reclaimed water demand as needed.
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, URS designed a new reclaimed water pump station to complement the
Mail Station 520 wastewater treatment plant being designed by the FDEP. The design
Tallahassee, FL 32399 concept included the routing of reclaimed water from the wastewater
(850) 488-1141 treatment plant into a system of bulk storage tanks at the reclaimed water
Project Value pump station. Excess reclaimed water that is not used by the reuse
Engineering Fees: $25,000 system would gravity drain from the bulk storage tanks to a system of
dedicated underground injection wells for fInal disposal. Two individual
Construction Costs: $145,500 storage tanks were designed for the bulk storage of reclaimed water to
Project Completion provide system flexibility. Vertical turbine pumps, one at each tank will
August 1999 be manifolded together to route reclaimed water from the bulk storage
tanks into a dedicated hydropneumatic tank. The function of the
hydropneumatic tank is to provide proper pressure within the reclaimed
water distribution system at all times.
Ancillary features of the reclaimed water system include the following:
. Automatic valving between the wastewater treatment plant and
reclaimed water pump station to redirect reclaimed water to the
injection wells should the quality fall below minimum standards
for reclaimed water reuse.
. A potable water auxiliary feed to provide additional water to the
reclaimed water system should there be insuffIcient reclaimed
water available from the wastewater treatment plant.
. A self-contained air recharge system for the hydropneumatic
tank.
. Automated control of the reclaimed water system through an
integrated control system.
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Cardsound Reverse Osmosis System
Feasibility Study
Project Description
URS evaluated the feasibility of devdoping an independent water source
for providing irrigation and other non-potable water needs for a golf
course devdopment in the Florida Keys. Current water needs were
provided through a joint agreement with an adjacent resort community.
Location In order to assure continued water supply and quality needs, Card Sound
was giving consideration to devdopment of a system that could reliably
Key Largo, Florida and cost effectively accommodate their future demands. Activities that
Services were conducted by URS included review of existing legal agreements
Reverse Osmosis System Feasibility between the two resort communities, and evaluation of existing and
proposed supply wells that can provide an adequate brackish water
Study supply. The preliminary costs associated with a Reverse Osmosis system
Technical and Financial Analysis adequate to provide approximatdy 800,000 gallons per day, as well as
Client furnishing storage for three days supply were evaluated. Additionally, a
Card Sound Resort Devdopment review of brine disposal requirements and associated regulatory permitting
Project Value was conducted to assess timing and cost constraints that would be
encountered during the implementation stage.
$25,000
Project Duration The intent of this feasibility study was to provide a conceptual technical
Completed April 1993 and financial analysis that established the basis for first step decision-
making on implementation of an independent reverse osmosis system for
Card Sound.
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Monroe County Airports
(Key West International & Marathon)
Project Description
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requiring full expertise in airport
planning, environmental studies,
engineering, architecture, landscape
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3491 S. Roosevelt Blvd. Since 1991, URS has been Monroe County's general consultant for
Key West, FL 33040 Marathon Airport and Key West International Airport, These
Peter Horton, Airport Manager responsibilities have required full-scope planning, environmental, design,
(305) 296-7223 and construction inspection expertise as well as in-depth airport
Project Value knowledge to provide general advice and assistance on aviation-related
Varies with each aSSIgnment matters. In addition to work we undertake ourselves, we also oversee and
Project Duration review design by others.
Tasks at Marathon Airport have involved:
Ongoing since 1991
. New taxiway and hangar.
. Runway edge lighting rehabilitation.
. A new Sheriff hangar and apron including a fueling facility.
. A taxiway extension plus resurfacing of existing taxiways.
. Runway 7-25 and parallel taxiway marking.
. Security fencing.
. A new service road.
. Approach I safety area clearing and grading.
Projects at Key West International Airport have included:
. Study and design for a proposed new terminal.
White & Smith, LLC I Land Development Regulations
Chapel Hill, North Carolina Land Management Code
Continuing a long association with the Town of Chapel Hill (pop. 48,715), White & Smith revised the
Town's zoning and subdivision regulations, successfully incorporating the input of the development
industry, the village constituency, University interests, and the regional community into the planning
process. The result has been a Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) that addresses a
diversity of often-conflicting interests, while protecting the original character of this Triangle
stronghold.
The LUMO includes innovative strategies for parking design, riparian corridor protection, and urban
design. Consistent with the Town's environmental preservation ethic, the ordinance includes
innovative standards that encourage innovative stormwater management practices such as low
impact development (LID) and steep slope protection. The LUMO updates the Town's bellwether
tree preservation ordinance and establishes new standards for landscaping and park and open
space dedication.
In 2007, the firm assisted a City task force in developing an inclusionary zoning ordinance to
encourage the production of affordable housing.
Reference:
Director
Town Hall, 3rd Floor
405 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone: 919-968-2728
Fax: 919-969-2014
olannina@townofchaoelhill.ora
The ordinance is online at http://www.townofchapelhill.org/
index.asp?NID=149.
White & Smith, LLC I Land Development Regulations
Collier County, Florida
White & Smith is continuing its work with
the County and is rewriting the Land
Development Regulations. The firm
previously worked in coordination with
HDR, Inc. to develop the LDRs. The project
involved coordination with staff. environmental
and development advisory committees. and
assistance with final adoption. The firm also
revised he nonconformity and vested rights Status: In progress.
provisions of the LDRs. Currently we are
developing an administrative handbook,
White & Smith, LLC I Land Development Regulations
San Antonio, Texas Unified
Development Code
Mark White prepared a Unified Development
Code for San Antonio (pop. 1,144,646) to
implement the City's Master Plan. This Code is
the most extensive application of Smart
Growth principles by any large jurisdiction in
the nation.
The Code incorporates principles of New
Urbanism, establishing not only a Traditional
Neighborhood Development (TND) use
pattern, but also Commercial Centers in
residential districts, transit-oriented
development, and grayfield development
guidelines.
The Code establishes maximum parking and
"build-to" lines, as well as street design Award: 2001 Texas/American
guidelines for New Urbanist developments, Planning Association Award.
conservation subdivisions, and conventional
development. Environmental criteria include
tree preservation and floodplain Status - Adopted.
management. Historic design guidelines
protect the City's rich historic heritage. Urban Reference:
design guidelines also protect the City's
renowned Riverwalk district. Bill Telford
The Unified Development Code is included in Planning Manager
PO Box 839966, San Antonio, TX
the Congress for the New Urbanism, New 78283
Urbanist Codes list and recognized as a model (210) 207-7879 phone
New Urbanist code in American Planning wtelford@ci.sat.tx.us
Association, Codifying the New Urbanism
(Planning Advisory Service Report No. 526,
2004).
The Unified Development Code is online at
http://www.sanantonio.gov/dsd/udc/index.as
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Albuquerque, New Mexico ;1' ':
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White & Smith has prepared a set of
"mixed use" zones to implement the City's
Planned Growth Strategy (PGS) and a
planning study for the Volcano Heights
area. The PGS is a comprehensive
citywide growth management strategy
that addresses development impacts on
infrastructure, regional growth patterns,
and urban design. The Volcano Heights
study was prepared in response to a
charrette that establishes new planning status - form based code recently
policies in an area surrounding the posted in City website
Petroglyph National Monument.
Reference:
The mixed use zones are a set of form-
based design standards that establish Susan Johnson
regulations for planned villages, City Council - 9th Floor
commercial centers, conservation City County Government Building
subdivisions, campus and employment One Civic Plaza
development, and infill development. As Albuquerque, NM 87103
part of this process, impact fee (505) 768-3189
reductions and procedural incentives will
be established to encourage
development efficiencies.
In addition, White & Smith, LLC has also
been retained to identify growth
management strategies for Volcano
Heights and throughout the City.
Potential strategies include an adequate
public facilities ordinance (APFO), permit
allocations, and similar tools.
. David Rouse, ASLA, AICP, PP, LEED@ AP
Principal, Landscape Architect & Planner
Mr. Rouse has nearly 30 years of diverse experience in community planning, design, and Implementation. He has
managed numerous comprehensive planning projects, as well as park and open space plans, specific area plans, and
zoning regulations and development standards. His work has been recognized with many awards and he has presented
at numerous national and regional planning conferences. Mr. Rouse has a special interest in sustainable planning and
design at the neighborhood, municipal, and regional scales.
EDUCATION "A Volues-Drlven Approach to Comprehensive Planning,"
Mosters of Londscape Architecture, University of American Planning Association Notional Conference, 1998
Massachusetts, Amherst, 1 980
Bachelor of Arts, Horvard University, 1974 TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Instructor, Groduate Deportment of Oty and Reglonol
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Plonnlng, University of PeMsylvanlo, 2004-present
Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC, 1988-present
Schofield Brothers, Inc., Orleans, MA, 1985-1988 REPRESENTATIVE PROJEaS
Profect Manager/Site and Envlronmentol Plonner,
Conservation Admlnlstrotor, Town of Bornstoble, MA, 1980- Alexandria Landmarlr-Van Dom Small Area Plan, Alexanclria,
1985 VA
Profect Director of a smoll orea pion for Alexandria's "West
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP /REGISTRA TIONS End." The study orea Is focused on the Londmark Mall, 0
LEE~ Accredited Professlonol, 2006 reglonol moll proposed for redevelopment as a mixed-use
Licensed Professlonol Planner, NJ - #33Li00592800, 2006 activity center. WRT'S pion Is designed to guide future public
American Institute of Certified Planners, 1991 and private Investment In the area, Including principles ond
Londscape Architect In Mossachusens, 1 987 design standards to Improve urban form and sense of place.
Londscope Architect In Rhode Islond, 1986
American Society of Landscape Architects Ambersl Comprehensive Plan, Ambersl, NY
American Planning Assoclotlon Project Director of a pion for a major suburb and employment
center near Buffolo, NY. Revitalizing older neighborhoods ond
AWARDS commercial areos, promoting mixed-use activity centers, ond
Outstanding Planning Aword for 0 Pion, Americon Plonnlng protecting community chorocter were key Issues addressed by
Assoclotlon, Pennsylvania Chopter, Loncoster County the plan.
Growth Manogement Pion, 2006
Community Comprehensive Pion Aword, American PloMlng Annapolis Comprehensive Plan, Annapolis, MD
Association, Virginia Chopter, Portsmouth Comprehensive Project Director of an aword-wlnnlng plan for the historic
Plan, 2006 copitol city of Maryland. The pion recommends strategies to
Outstanding Plonnlng Award, Comprehensive Planning, preserve the quality of life and culturol assets of the city while
Amerlcon Planning Assoclotlon, North Carolina Chapter, positioning It to compete In the economic marketplace of the
Greensboro Comprehensive Pion, 2003 twenty-first century. Key Issue oreas Included housing,
Donlel H. Burnham Award for Excellence In Plonnlng, Chicago neighborhood enhancement, protection of and occess to the
Metropolitan Plonnlng Council, Will County Land Resources extensive water's edge, ond the Oty's relationship to the U.S.
Monagement Pion, 2002 Noval Academy and other Instltutionol uses.
Outstanding Plonnlng Aword for a Plan, American Planning
Association, FOCUS Kansas Oty Comprehensive Plan, 1999 Al/anla's Projecl Greenspace, Al/anla, GA
Outstanding Municipal Comprehensive Plonning Award, WRY's project leoder of an Inltlotlve to develop 0 world-closs
American Plonnlng Association, Maryland Chapter, open space system In the Oty of Atlonta thot connects people
Annapolis Comprehensive Pion, 1998 to parks, greenways, and sensitive londs. The plan establishes
Comprehensive Planning Award, American PloMlng a long-term vision ond comprehensive fromework to guide
Association, Texas Chapter, Irving Comprehensive Pion, and coordinote the actions of the mony ogencles,
1997 orgonlzatlons, ond citizens Involved in protecting, managing,
Honor Award, American Planning Association, Kentucky ond acquiring the city's porks and open spaces.
Chopter, Ohio River Corridor Master Plan,
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY, 1996 Siloxi Comprehensive Plan, Siloxi, MS
Aword for Excellence, Marylond Economic Growth, Resource Project director for WRT's work In developing a post-Katrlno
Protection, ond Planning Commission, Canal Place comprehensive plan for this Gulf Coast community. The pion Is
Management Pion, Cumberland, MD, 1 996 addressing storm vulnerability and protection strategies,
developing a more resilient land use ponern in recovery and
PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES rebuilding efforts, ond monoglng growth pressures to the
"Planning for Green Infrostructure," American Plonning north.
Association Notional Conference, 2008
"Shoplng Growth, Protecting Resources," American Plonnlng Chopel Hill Comprehensive Plan, Chapel Hill, NC
Assoclotlon Natlonol Conference, 2007 Project Director for WRY's comprehensive plan for the Town
"Next Generation Growth Monagement Plans," American of Chopel Hili, locoted In the growing Research Trlongle Area
Planning Assoclotlon Natlonol Conference, 2006 and the home of the University of North Carolina. The plan
"Form-Based Development Codes," Zoning Proctlce, June was prepared with an extensive community portlclpatlon
2004 process designed to Identify the citizens' values and concerns
''Transportation and Community Volues," American Planning as the basis for pion recommendations. Key Issue areas
Associotlon National Conference, 2002 Included multi-modal tronsportotlon, envlronmentol resource
"Beyond Euclid: Integrotlng Zoning and Physical Design," protection, neighborhood conservation, and town-gown
Zoning News, October/November 2001 relations.
"Plan Implementotion," Amerlcon Planning Association
Notional Conference, 2000
"The 21" Century Comprehensive Plan," American Planning
Assoclotlon National Conference, 1999
- Brandon R. Schaad, AICP, LEEfiID AP
Senior Planner
Mr. Schaad has over five years experience as a prafesslanal planner In many jurisdictions In the United States. He combines a keen policy expertise
with superior technical and analytical skills, and has experience In a variety of planning functions, Including: comprehensive planning; public
participation; neighborhood plans; writing development regulations, development review; Infrastructure planning / programming; expert witness
cases; housing; redevelopment; and, water supply planning. Additionally, Mr. Schaad brings a wealth of training and experience In geographic
Information systems (GIS) and statistical analysis. Through a combination af these skills and abilities, along with a commitment to excellence, Mr.
Schaad seeks ta make a positive Impact with every proJect.
EDUCATION from the beginning. Despite State requirements, the plan had never
Master of Arts, Geography & Planning, University of Toledo. been updated comprehensively since adoption In the 1980s. The
Bachelor of Arts, History, University of Rio Grande. Oty was attempting to face dawn severe Infrastructure Issues,
Including a potable water dlstrlbutlan system that leaked a
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE significant partlon of the water treated by the Oty before It reached
Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC, Coral Gables, FL. users. At the same time, growth pressures were beginning to
Senior Planner, 2008-present. transform the Oty from Its history as an agricultural based small
Oty and County of Denver Community Planning and Development town, and affordable housing had became a critical Issue for many
Department, Denver, CO. lower Income residents. Mr. Schaad produced recommendations that
Senior Develapment Praject Coordinator, 2007-2008. would help the City overcome Its Infrastructure backlog while
lIer Planning Group, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. providing for responsible new growth that wauld pay Its fair share
Senlar Planner, 2006-2007. for Infrastructure.
Palm Beach County Planning Division, West Palm Beach, FL.
Senior Planner, 2006. Town of Medley Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal
Planner II, 2004-2006. Report (EAR) and EAR-Based Amendments, Medley, FL
Planner I, 2003-2004. Mr. Schaad completed the latest Evaluation and Appraisal Report
(EAR) and associated comprehensive plan amendments for the Town
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS af Medley, a Jurisdiction of almost entirely Industrial uses In Mlaml-
American Institute of Certified Planners (2007) Dade County. This Involved complete remapping and new data and
American Planning Association analysis. This proJect presented a significant challenge, as future
LEED Accredited Professional growth proJections - and thus Infrastructure planning - could not be
based on population proJections because residential uses were so
HONORS AND AWARDS small In comparison to Industrial and were not expected to Increase
2008 Summit Award, Oty and County of Denver Community significantly. Mr. Schaad completely revamped the Town's
Planning and Development comprehensive plan to meet current Florida Department of
Merit Award, Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Dept., Community Affairs (DCA) requirements, and created the Town's first
2004, excellent performance on the Scripps Research Institute schedule of capital Improvements, Judged financially feasible by
proJect DCA.
Phi Alpha Theta, Honor Society for History Scholars (University of Rio
Grande, Inducted 2000). Florida City Comprehensive Plan EAR-Based Amendments, Floriclo
Atwood Award for Excellence, University of Ria Grande, 1997 City, FL
Based on the Evaluation and Appraisal Report that Mr. Schaad had
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS also campleted, he produced amendments to Florida Oty's
comprehensive plan thot were so extensive that for all practical
Celina Comprehensive Plan Update, Celina, TX purposes constituted a new plan. All data and analysis was
WRT Is performing an overhaul of the Comprehensive Plan for this updated, allowing the Oty for the first time In decades to evaluate
Oty on the fringe of the Dallas metropalitan area. The Oty has a Its challenges comprehensively with updated Information. The new
proud rural and agricultural past, but Is now poised to see explosive plan Included such things as: guidelines for translt-arlented
growth In the coming decades as development activity moves development around a new rapid transit terminal; clustering of
Inexorably outward from Dallas and new highway proJects traverse develapment to preserve open space and Increase efficiency In
the Oty. The new Comprehensive Plan make Celina unique In Its service delivery; the Oty's first five-year capital Improvements
area by accommodating growth while also maintaining the quality of schedule to address Infrastructure backlogs and meet demands of
public services, preserving apen space, providing transportation new growth; economic development strategies based on the latest
options ensuring that economic develapment contributes to the long- available Information and the Oty's unique situation; preservatlan of
term quality of life of Oty residents. Mr. Schaad Is currently serving the City's historic assets; fair share funding by the developers of
as proJect planner for this Plan. Infrastructure required by developments; and many other new
strategies.
Focus 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Warren County, KY
Mr. Schaad Is serving as the proJect planner this new Comprehensive Lake Worth Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal
Plan, pravldlng answers to questions of how to accommodate Report, Lake Worth, FL
substantial growth while preserving the small town and rural quolity The Oty of Lake Worth faced a myriad of opportunities and
of life that defines the community and providing for the needs of a challenges as It began the evaluation and appraisal report (EAR)
changing population. Home to Western Kentucky University, Bowling process far its comprehensive plan, including future annexations,
Green Is knawn as a place with with charm of a small southern town traffic problems, dawntown redevelopment / revitalization, lack of
with the amenities of a big city, while Warren County's countryside affordable housing and beachfront redevelopment pressures. Mr.
boosts pristine natural features and a beautiful rural landscape. Schaad completed most of the key components of the EAR, Including
These factars also mean that papulation grawth is significant, and papulation proJections, analysis of existing and proJected levels of
WRT Is providing salutlans ensure healthy growth the features the service, mapping, the obJective achievement analysis and a new,
make the community attractive. financially feasible five-year capitallmpravements schedule to allaw
the Oty to meet the demands of grawth while maintaining levels of
Florida City Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal service. Mr. Schaad also addressed a new state requirement that
Report, Floriclo City, FL local jurisdictions Incorporate praportianate fair-share mitigation
Mr. Schaad led this State-required proJect to evaluate strategies Into the development approval process. The EAR was
Implementatlan of Florida Oty's comprehensive plan and recommend found sufficient on the first round af review by the Flarlda
appropriate amendments. The proJect faced enormous challenges Department af Cammunity Affairs.
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Thomas Christ, PE
Water / Wastewater
Overview
Mr. Christ has 22 years of experience in water, wastewater, and
stormwater master planning and design. He has successfully served as
a modeler, planner, design engineer, and construction manager for a
variety of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
Relative to the MIA Wastewater Master Plan, while at PBSJ (1990-
2001), Mr. Christ built the WASD sanitary sewer hydraulic model in
Areas of Expertise WaterCAD 1 SewerCAD and in XP-SWMM. Probably still the largest
Water, Wastewater, and and most complex sanitary sewer model in the nation with 2024 pump
station, 700 miles of force main, and 2500 miles of gravity sewers.
Stormwater Master Planningj These models were approved by EPA and DERM. Mr. Christ managed
Computer Modeling w ISewerCAD, all the GIS and AutoCAD needs for that project.
WaterCAD, XP-SWMMj
Population and land Use Planningj While at PBSJ, utilizing his modeling and planning experience, Mr.
and Christ oversaw the development of the MIA wastewater master plan
GIS and Database Designj and model from 1998-2001. From that knowledge, Mr. Christ (with
Years of Experience MIA) successfully negotiated favorable terms to the MIA-VSC DERM
ordinance. That ordinance requires compliance with the SSES and Peak
With URS: 7 Years Flow modeling portion of this project.
With Other Firms: 15 Years
Education After joining URS in 2001, Mr. Christ began preparing stormwater
models and master plans for DERM and several municipalities. He also
MSE 1 1987 1 Environmental continued to perform work similar to this proposal for the City of
Engineering 1 University of Central Hialeah Gardens: specifically their SSES and Peak Flow Modeling.
Florida Being both a stormwater engineer and wastewater engineer, Mr. Christ
BSE / 1984/ Environmental found that many sanitary sewer overflows could be mitigated with
Engineering 1 University of Florida upgrades to the stormwater systemsj something not previously
Registrati on/Certificati on considered.
19901 Professional Engineer 1 Project Specific Experience
Florida #43243
Project Manager, Village of Islamorada Sewer System Improvements
2oo8-ongoing. Islamorada (Florida Keys) is under consent order by
Florida DEP to remove nearly 10,000 septic tanks and cess pits with
vacuum sewer systems, force main trunk lines, and membrane advanced
wastewater treatment plants at a estimated cost of $1 00 million dollars.
URS has been selected as one of the teams to construction plans to
remove these tanks as well as decommission multiple package treatment
plants serving hotels and commercial facilities.
Project Manager, City of Hialeah Gardens SSES and Peak Flow Study
2003-2009, URS prepared the DERM required SSES phase I, II, & III
reports per the county ordinance. This effort required detailed
mapping, flow monitoring, and sewer system assessments of the 16
sanitary sewer pump stations and collection systems to determine the
system's infiltration and inflow (1/1) and Rainfall Dependent 1/1.
Following that, URS is preparing documents and hydraulic modeling to
submit the DERM required Sanitary Sewer Peak Flow Study.
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J. David Burgstiner, PE
Water / Wastewater
Overview
Areas of Expertise Mr. Burgstiner is experienced in design, permitting, construction services,
Conveyance Systems and project management for potable and reclaimed water including
Potable Water Supply conventional and advanced treatment facilities transmission and
Wastewater Collection distribution systems as well as sanitary collection, conveyance systems,
Reclaimed Water Supply and municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities. Due to the
Treatment Facilities promulgation of additional regulations pertaining to water quality,
Potable Water during the last 20 years, Mr. Burgstiner has direct experience in the
Industrial Water (Select) evaluation and design of advanced water and wastewater treatment
Domestic Wastewater processes including membranes, ozonation, and biological filtration,
(& Disposal Systems) among others.
Industrial Wastewater (Select) Mr. Burgstiner is also proficient in the evaluation and selection of
Hazardous Waste Management appropriate in situ and ex situ remedial techniques and their application
In Situ Remedial Design for contaminated soil and groundwater from pilot testing to remedial
Ex Situ Remedial Design action plan development, and system installation and operation. Typical
SPCC Plans project experience is provided below.
BMP Plans Monroe County Experience
Additional Areas
Control System Configurations Senior Engineer, Stock Island Sewer System Evaluation, Monroe
Permitting Services County, Florida (2004): A new vacuum sewer collection system was
Construction Administration design by others and recently installed on Stock Island near Key West
QA/QC Oversight in the Florida Keys. Due to County concerns regarding how the
wastewater collection system was design and constructed, URS was
Years of Experience contracted to evaluate potential alternatives that could be explored to
With URS: 14 Years reduce the overall cost of the sewering effort to both the County and
With Other Firms: 5 Years individual property owners that were affected by the sewering effort.
Education The project involved the collection of a considerable amount of data
including water use records, GIS data for the island, basis of design
BS/1990/Civil Engineering information from the engineering firm which selected and configured the
(Environmental Engineering)/ vacuum collection system for the island, and construction plans for the
University of South Florida system. An alternative sewer configuration that was developed at the
Regi strati 0 n /Certificati 0 n conceptual level included a conventional gravity collection system that
1996/Civil Engineering/Florida would be installed on various private properties coupled with a series
#50430 of pump stations and manifolded force mains to convey wastewater to
1996/Civil Engineering/Georgia the treatment plant. Another alternative was to maximize the use of the
#22530 (Inactive) existing vacuum collection system, but reconfigure how this system would
serve individual properties. The results of the evaluation confirmed that
vacuum collection technology would be the most cost effective sewer
configuration for the island. However, the study also revealed that
changes to the configuration of the sewer system at individual
properties could result in a substantial cost savings for certain property
owners. The results of the engineering evaluation were documented in a
formal engineering report that was delivered and presented to the
Board of County Commissioners.
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acre sprayfield was also developed. Additional services provided for
this project include permitting, bidding assistance, and construction
oversight.
Senior Engineer, Lehigh Acres Phase 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant
Improvement Projed, Florida Governmental Utility Authority (2004-
2005): In order to improve operations and the overall reliability of
wastewater treatment at the aging plant that has served Lehigh Acres
since the 1970, a series of substantial upgrades were designed and
construction plans were developed for the plant. Upgrades that were
included under the Phase 1 project included the addition of a new grit
removal system, a new 500,000 gallon flow equalization tank and
pumping system, a new 1.0 mgd contact stabilization unit, upgrades to
the existing tertiary traveling bridge filters, the addition of a set of new
tertiary filters, a new electrical supply and backup emergency
generator system to support the new equipment, and other
improvements to the plant and site. In addition to the Phase 1 project,
an alternatives analysis was performed to establish a new configuration
of the plant that could be constructed in the future to adequately
address additional wastewater flows that will continue to occur, while
consolidating treatment operations to one technology. Implementation
of Phase 1 occurred during 2005, while Phase 2 is still in the planning
process.
0 Design Engineer, Hillsborough River State Park Wastewater
Treatment Plants, Hillsborough County, Florida (1995-1998):
Developed design modifications for two extended aeration treatment
plants to provide flow equalization, biological denitrification, and dual
media tertiary filtration prior to discharge. Additional design services
that were provided included the rehabilitation of two existing effluent
holding ponds, routing and design of a new effluent force main, and the
layout and design of a new effluent sprayfield for the disposal of
treated effluent from the treatment plants and holding ponds.
Permitting and construction services for the project were also provided
including shop drawing reviews, site inspections, and as-built
certification.
Assistant Engineer, Reclaimed Water Use Permitting, West Palm
Beach, Florida (1997): Assisted with the development of information
and documentation to support FDEP permit applications for reclaimed
water use in two service areas near West Palm Beach.
Assistant Engineer, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operational Permits
for Florida State Parks in Manatee County and Sarasota County,
Florida (1995-1996): Reviewed historic operational data for
wastewater treatment plants and prepared operation permit renewal
packages for these two state parks. Permit packages included an
Operation and Maintenance Performance Report, a Capacity Analysis
Report, and FDEP permit application forms.
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Robert E. Johnson, Jr., PE
Storm water / Water Quality
Overview
Mr. Johnson is Group Manger of 14 water resources and support staff
for over 7 years. In that position Mr. Johnson is responsible for staff
scheduling and management, employee reviews and staffing, staff
training, external client business development, water resources
marketing support for other internal business lines, and client
coordination.
Areas of Expertise Mr. Johnson specializes in management and technical performance of
Water Resources planning, analysis, design, and permitting for water resources projects
and stormwater management systems. His expertise in water resources
Stormwater Management Systems and environmental engineering includes hydrology, hydraulics,
Years of Experience stormwater management, water quality modeling, bridge scour, cost
With URS: 21 Years estimating, NPDES SWPPP preparation, wetland mitigation design, and
With Other Firms: 6 Years use of computer models and methods for hydrologic and hydraulic
Education evaluations. Typical project experience is provided below.
BSCE/1981/Environmental Monroe County Experience
Engineering/University of Florida Projed Manager, City of Key Colony Beach Drainage Improvements,
Reg i strati 0 n /Certificati 0 n Florida Keys (2001-2003): Managed the design and permitting of
1988/Professional facilities to reduce flooding and enhance water quality in the
Engineer/Florida #39521 designated Outstanding Florida Waters (OFW) surrounding this 250-
Professional Societies/Affiliates acre city, which is located in the Florida Keys. The project involved
modifying existing stormwater outfalls, construction of detention ponds,
American Society of Civil swales and deep well injection for water quality treatment, preparing
Engineers grant applications, construction plans, permitting and construction
Florida Floodplain Managers inspection.
Association of State Floodplain Senior Water Resources/Drainage Engineer, Airfield Vegetation
Managers Conversion, NAS Key West, Florida (2008-Present): Senior Water
Resources/Drainage Engineer for design and permitting of grading,
drainage improvements, and planting plans for 30 acres of safety clear
zone areas. Purpose of the project was to improve safety aspects at
the end of Runway 07 at Boca Chica Field. Portions of this area are
being converted from low-lying mangrove wetlands to high salt marsh
wetlands to reduce areas of standing water immediately adjacent to
the airfield and provide for future maintenance. Drainage
improvements enhance the runoff characteristics after storm events and
allow for beneficial tidal flushing of several distressed wetland areas.
Other Project Experience
Stormwater /Watershed Manaaement Studies
Projed Manager, Duck Lake/Tank Lake Watershed Management Plan,
Pasco County, Florida (2005-Present): Managing the development of a
stormwater management plan for the Duck lake/Tank lake watershed.
The project is being completed for SWFWMD and Pasco County. The
project includes defining the existing stormwater system, identifying
flooding and water quality problems, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling,
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Projed Manager, Community Development Area (CRA) Drainage
Improvements, Oldsmar, Florida (2003-2004): Provided field survey,
design, environmental permitting, cost estimates, technical specifications
and construction assistance for this $1.1 million stormwater design
project in the downtown area of Oldsmar. This project provides for
major drainage improvements along State Street, St. Petersburg Drive,
Buckingham and Arlington Avenues.
Project Manager, City of Oldsmar Stormwater Management Plan,
Oldsmar, Florida (2002-2004): Developed a stormwater management
plan for the 1 O-square-mile City of Oldsmar watershed. Included
defining the existing stormwater system, identifying flooding and water
quality problems, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, identifying natural
systems, development of alternative improvements, cost estimates, public
meetings, GIS mapping, and report preparation. Phase 2 will include
construction plan preparation and permitting of selected drainage,
water quality and natural system improvements.
Projed Manager, Cypress Creek Watershed Management Plan,
Hillsborough County, Florida (2000-2001): Managed the
development of a stormwater management plan for the 33-square-mile
Cypress Creek watershed. The project included defining the existing
stormwater system, identifying flooding and water quality problems,
hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, identifying natural systems, development
of alternative improvements, cost estimates, public meetings, GIS
mapping, FEMA floodplain mapping, and report preparation.
Projed Manager, Curiosity Creek Watershed Management Plan,
Tampa, Florida (2002): Managed the development of a stormwater
management plan for an 8-square-mile portion of the Curiosity Creek
watershed. Included defining the existing stormwater system, identifying
flooding and water quality problems, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling,
identifying natural systems, development of alternative improvements,
cost estimates, public meetings, GIS mapping, and report preparation.
Projed Manager, Belleair Creek Watershed Study and Facilities
Design, Pinellas County, Florida (1990-1992): Managed the
development of the drainage basin improvements plan for a 906-acre
watershed. The project entailed detailed hydrologic/hydraulic
modeling using ADICPR, development of alternative improvement
concepts, identification of environmental and regulatory concerns,
SWFWMD and FDEP permits, and a public involvement program. Mr.
Johnson was also the Project Manager/Senior Engineer for preparation
of construction plans and specifications for drainage structures, wetland
impact mitigation, erosion protection, and utility relocation.
Senior Engineer, Mullet and Bishop Creeks Drainage Basin
Improvements, Pinellas County, Florida (1989-1992): Senior Engineer
for the flood study of a 4.6-square-mile area, development of cost-
effective flood control alternatives, and facilities design for plan
implementation. The project involved TR-20 and HEC-2 modeling,
alternatives evaluation, design, preparation of construction plans.
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Stephen R. Lienhart, PE
Storm water / Water Qualify
Overview
Mr. Lienhart has over 33 years experience in water resources and
stormwater management in Florida and is responsible for providing a
diverse array of client services focused in the areas of stormwater
management, water supply, wastewater collection and treatment,
reclaimed water reuse, management of water quality, environmental
sciences, and the institutional and regulatory issues relating to these
Areas of Expertise practice areas.
Water Resources Engineering As one of the State's recognized stormwater experts, he has helped
Stormwater Management communities solve a wide variety of local and regional problems in the
Water Quality Management management of water resources, stormwater and water quality,
Stormwater Utilities providing guidance for new and revised regulations,
TMDLs and BMAPs development/implementation of a wide variety of stormwater funding
Water Supply Planning programs and storm water utilities, and most recently for his leadership
Wastewater Master Planning and guidance in the development of TMDLs (Total Maximum Daily
Years of Experience Loads). Typical projects are described below.
With URS: 8 Years Monroe County Experience
With Other Firms: 25 Years . Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study, Florida Keys (2000-2001):
Education Assisted in the development of a GIS-based model used to project
MS/ 1979/Sanitary and impacts of future development scenarios on a variety of social,
economic, environmental and biological factors. Worked with the
Environmental development of the water, storm water, wastewater, groundwater,
Engineering/University Of South circulation and boating modules that computed pollutant loading to
Florida the near shore and offshore waters of the Florida Keys.
BSE/1975/Water Resources
Engineering and Other Project Experience
Management/University of South Total Maximum Daily Loads ITMDLs)
Florida
Reg i strati 0 n /Certifi cati 0 n Mr. Lienhart has been centrally involved in Florida's Total Maximum
1980/Professional Daily Load (TMDL) program since its inception. Representative projects
Engineer /Florida/#2460 1 include:
Professional . TMDL Technical Assistance and Support, Florida Department of
Societies/Affiliations Environmental Protection (2004-Present): Providing technical and
logistical support to the Bureau of Watershed Management, under
American Society of Civil two sequential contracts including the following technical
Engineers, Past Branch President assignments:
- Development of the TMDL Modeling Protocols
American Public Works Association - TMDL Orientation and Coping Strategy Presentations for Cities
American Water Resources and Counties
Association - Florida Stormwater BMPs Database Development - 3 Phases
- Watershed Data Acquisition Programs - Hillsborough and
Florida Stormwater Association, Kissimmee River Systems
Past President - Hillsborough River Waterbody WASP Models Development-
Florida Floodplain Management Multiple WBIDs
- St. Lucie Estuary WaSh Model Development - Multiple WBIDs
Association, Past President - Everglades West Coast Facilitation Services - Multiple Years
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including both dredging and lake drawdown at various levels of
execution.
. Bayou Texar/Carpenter's Creek, Pensacola, Florida (1999-2000):
Prepared a watershed and stormwater management assessment
plan to address the water quality and restoration of Bayou Texar.
Work accomplished included both watershed analysis and bayou
modeling to develop and evaluate a number of management
alternatives. A 20-year restoration plan was developed for the
bayou, including the implementation of BMPs and bayou dredging.
. Lake Jessup Drawdown/Hydraulic Dredging Feasibility Study, St.
Johns River Water Management Distrid, Florida (1998-2000):
Development of conceptual plans for selective sediment dredging
vs. lake level drawdown/bottom desiccation alternatives for
reducing benthic water quality impacts on ambient water quality.
Work responsibilities included establishing work sequences, benefit
assessments, cost estimates, characterization of a lake draw down
alternatives, conceptual design of pump station and cutoff walls,
approach channel dredging, dredge spoil processing and residuals
disposal.
. Everglades Stormwater Treatment Areas, South Florida Water
Management Distrid (1992-1993): Developed a stormwater
routing model which used historical flow data to simulate a
proposed wetlands treatment system for the Stormwater Treatment
Areas (STA) in the Florida Everglades. The model included a series
of interconnected cells with diversion structures and was used to
predict the performance of the proposed system based on 1 0 years
of historical data.
. Water Quality Management Program Technical Support Contrad,
USEPA , (1985): Provided support to National Headquarters water
quality staff in the evaluation of the sensitivity and viability of their
Site Specific Criteria Modification (SSCM) and Use Attainability
Analysis (UAA) programs in six states.
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James J. Wise, GISP
GIS / Mapping
Overview
Mr. Wise has a wide variety of experience, including 11 years in the
GIS field. As the GIS group manager for the URS Tampa office, he
oversees a diverse array of project types, ensuring that skills and
resources are properly focused on client needs. He has worked on a
wide variety of GIS projects dealing with transportation, utilities,
stormwater management, water supply, storm surge, emergency
Areas of Expertise planning, land use/change, cadastre, and noise impacts. He works with
external clients to integrate GIS into their working environment by
Geographic Information Systems providing project management during needs assessments, data
(GIS) collection, data conversion, application development, and coordination
GPS and training during implementation. His work involves quantitative and
Geography qualitative environmental analysis, extensive map conception, design,
Cartography and creation, conceptualization, design, and management of GIS
Desktop Mapping development and automation projects, RDBMS and geodatabase design
Project Management and development, data conversion and capture, GPS data collection
Data Management and instruction, and GIS technical assistance and system administration.
Database Development Typical projects are described below.
0 Application Development Marion County Experience
Vector Analysis
Raster Analysis GIS Analyst, Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study, USACOE,
Years of Experience Jacksonville (2001-2002): Assisted in the mapping and analysis of the
change in historic to current vegetative communities throughout the
With URS: 8 Years Florida Keys. A component of the larger Florida Keys Carrying
With Other Firms: 13 Years Capacity Study (FKCCS), this vegetation change task involved the
Education explication of vegetative communities in historical aerial photographs,
MA/1994/Geography /University delineating a GIS polygon theme to represent them, and conducting
of South Florida spatial overlay operations of the historic layer with a current GIS land
BS/1987/Finance/Universityof cover theme.
South Florida Senior GIS Analyst, FOEP Florida Keys Water Quality Modeling,
Reg i strati 0 n / Certificati 0 n Monroe County, Florida (2007): Developed a raster model to
GISP / 2008 determine total water volume, total surface area, and total phosphorus
between equal distance intervals originating from land to 1500 meters
Professional Societies/Affiliates seaward. Utilized ESRl's Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst extensions to
Geospatiallnformation build a raster 'surface' from water quality sampling locations. Spatial
Technology Association (GIT A) overlays were performed to capture the raster model results into vector
zones of WBID's, which were subdivided by zones to represent Gulf of
Mexico waters and Atlantic Ocean waters.
Other Project Experience
Environmental Assessment and Manaaement
GIS Analyst, FOOT CEMO Protected Species Conservation Lands
Assessment, Florida (2007): Assisted in the development and analysis
of a Statewide urban growth model for current, 5-year, and 10-year
growth horizons and the assessment of what the model results mean for
listed species and conservation lands. Required the collection,
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setup of Arc Hydro geodatabases, including schema generation, data
definitions, topology rules, and relationship classes. Provided insight
during feature delineation, modeling, and analysis as well as identifying
and rectifying exceptions and anomalies.
Aoplication Development
Senior GIS Analyst, Manatee County Utility Record Drawings
Indexing, Manatee County, Florida (2005-2006): This project involved
the development and implementation of a GIS-based data
management system for the County's Utility Records Group. Thousands
of as-built utility drawings were scanned and georeferenced. Bounding
polygons were created for each drawing to define its geographic limits
and function as a placeholder in the GIS. Hyperlinks were created and
attached to each polygon, which enables end users to "click" on a
polygon and launch an image of the scanned drawing. This allows end
users to quickly access information from their desktops and saves them
from having to navigate through dozens of drawers of flat files to find
the correct drawing. It also facilitates the creation and editing of vector
files representing utility features. The application was developed for
both ArcGIS and ArelMS, providing an editing environment for
administrators and a viewing environment for a wide audience of users
using nothing more than a web browser.
Projed Manager, Tampa Bay Water, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and
Pasco Counties, Florida (2001-2002): Managed the creation of a land
development tracking application designed to track land development
activities within Tampa Bay Water (TBW) member government
jurisdictions that may adversely affect TBW resources, such as wells,
wellfields, wellhead protection zones, surface waters, and aquifer
recharge areas. Hence, the application is intended to be a shared
resource and a means of improving communication among and between
TBW and its member governments. The initial phase of the project
involved the creation of a hierarchical reference map that illustrates the
location of existing and planned TBW resources and protective buffers
in relation to other basemap features. The collective buffer zones form
the 'Area of Interest' for TBW, which is the area in which land
development activities must be reviewed and closely monitored. The
second phase of the project entailed streamlining the method of
communication between TBW and the member governments. This was
accomplished by migrating from a shared, hard copy area of interest
map to an interactive, web based application hosted by TBW and
viewable by, or electronically distributed to, the member governments.
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Debra Childs Woithe
Director
Debra Childs Woithe, Inc.
Ms. Woithe has over 15 years of experience with environmental science, engineering and planning projects.
As a scientist, GIS analyst, manager and consultant, she has participated in diverse projects within
academia, government agencies, and private industry. She has expertise the application of spatial
technology to various projects and in identifying, understanding and meeting project objectives. She Is
proficient In qualitative and quantitative environmental analysis, resource management, spatial modeling,
vegetation mapping and assessment, meeting facilitation and project management.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering Sciences, Systems Ecology program.
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. December 1998. Thesis title: Spatial Evaluation of
Fadors Influencing Hydrilla on the Rainbow River.
Graduate Certificate in Wetlands. June, 1997. Project title: Using GIS to Evaluate the
Impact of Development on Wetlands.
Bachelor of Science In Landscape Ecology (Individual Interdisciplinary Degree). University
of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. May 1 992. Thesis title: Spatial Manifestations of Urbanization and
Groundwater Withdrawals on the Hydrology of Wetlands.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Environmental Assessments for Wastewater and Stormwater Improvement in the
Florida Keys, USACOE, Jacksonville, District. Provided information from the Florida Keys
Carrying Study for potential use in preparing EAs as subcontractor to PBS&J. Facilitated running
Carrying Capacity Impact Assessment Model to obtain specific wastewater treatment scenario
results.
GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan for Monroe County, Fl. Performed a
user needs assessment and resource evaluation, developed preliminary implementation approaches
and a final Implementation plan and report as subcontractor to HDR. Project focused on the
Growth Management Division while considering the current and planned GIS needs and resources
of other Divisions within the County.
Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study, USACOE, Jacksonville, District. Technical
Coordinator for the Study to determine the ability of the Florida Keys Ecosystems to withstand
impacts of additional land development activities to terrestrial and marine environments, and socio-
economic conditions. Performed User Needs Assessment to determine the needs and expectations
of users relative to objectives and anticipated products of the study. Key team member in selection
of model methods and integrating many components into a comprehensive model in the GIS
environment. Graphic user Interface of computer model allowed for Input of user defined
development scenarios and results reporting. Presented project information at a series of
workshops and public meetings throughout the Keys to inform and receive input.
Historic Vegetation Mapping of Florida Keys (as a part of the Florida Keys Carrying
Capacity Study). USACOE, Jacksonville District. Project Manager and technical lead in
constructing Keys-wide 1950's and pre-development vegetation maps. Vegetation types were
identified from historical and current aerial photography, ground surveys, topography, soils and
other ancillary information. A catalog of photo signatures was prepared based on the field
verification of signatures. The difference between the current and historic vegetation conditions was
assessed using GIS.
Statewide Habitat Monitoring and Performance Measures, Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission, Florida Wildlife Legacy Initiative. Lead professional and coordinator
for the development of performance measures and monitoring protocols for six priority habitats
(spring runs, softwater streams, sandhill, scrub, seagrass and corals). Role Includes a technical
function to review and synthesize existing monitoring program information and a facilitation
function to solicit and synthesize input from project participants. Resulting recommendations are for
the initial implementation of a shared statewide habitat reporting system. Subcontractor to PBS&J.
Completed February2009, implementation to begin April 2009.
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Natural Resource Permitting. Used spatial data to assess sites, determine environmental
Impacts, and obtain necessary permits for multiple large and small development activities. Elements
of concern included jurisdictional wetlands, threatened and endangered species, as well as other
types of habitat and land cover. Northwest Florida.
Whole Farm Planning, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Developed
geographic permit database with custom ArcVlew interface to facilitate team permitting for FDEP's,
Whole Farm Planning pilot project. The Whole Farm permit team and process included all
agencies that permit farming activities in Hillsborough County. The application provided a
streamlined alternative to obtaining traditional permits, decreased costs, increased compliance,
and improved net environmental benefits. Hillsborough County, Florida.
Master Water Plan Projects, Tampa Bay Water. Provided GIS support for multiple
projects conducted in support of the development of regional Master Water Plan projects. Used
GIS in ecological assessments that identified potential impacts by the Master Water Plan projects
on Tampa Bay and its tributaries. Used spatial data to assess potential environmental impacts
associated with a desalination plant at the Anclote Power Plant, and with potable surface water
withdrawals from the Tampa Bypass Canal and the Alafia River. Hillsborough and Pasco Counties,
Florida.
Tree Mortality Trend Analysis in the Upper Myakka River Watershed, Southwest
Florida Water Management District. Lead technical professional In the assessment of abnormal
tree mortality in the Upper Myakka River Basin using color-infrared Digital Orthophotos. Zones of
abnormal tree mortality were identified, quantified, and compared to previous time periods to
guide management, restoration and other study efforts within the floodplain-swamp ecosystem.
Central Florida.
Estero Bay and Watershed Management Improvement Plan, South Florida Water
Management District. GIS Analyst and task manager. Developed and managed spatial data and
conducted spatial-data analysis. The multi-discipline study included assessments of Estero Bay and
the surrounding watershed, developing bay and watershed management goals, and creating a
comprehensive research plan based on the management goals and assessment results. The project
used GIS to characterize the watershed, evaluate existing conditions and determine pollutant
loading. Southwest Florida.
Synthesis of Existing Information, Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program. GIS
Analyst and task manager. Gathered and synthesized information in order to understand
problems related to hydrologic alterations, water quality degradation, and fish and wildlife
habitat loss. Project determined pollutant loading estimates and rankings and performed
hydrologic trend analyses and habitat assessments for the seven, identified sub-basins. Developed
potential solutions for further investigation. Central and Southwest Florida.
Upper Ocklawaha River Basin, St. Johns River Water Management District, Sunnyhill
Farm and Emeralda Marsh. Developed analysis methods, standardized GIS database, and
performed analyses of vegetation and changes In vegetation for District owned wetland
restoration sites. Interpreted vegetation communities and digitized 'heads up' from Digital
Orthophoto Quarter Quads (DOQQ's). Performed ground truthing and quality control. Authored
project work-plans, project documentation, and metadata for these GIS projects. North Florida.
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Raiendran Shanmugam, PE
Traffic Engineering
Overview
Mr. Shanmugam is a Senior Traffic Engineer, responsible for providing
traffic engineering services for URS offices in the South Florida area.
Mr. Shanmugam has extensive experience in managing, budgeting, and
successfully completing traffic operations and traffic safety contracts.
As a manager, he overseas all aspects of traffic engineering and
planning related activities in relation to any type of transportation
Areas of Expertise projects in the south Florida area. Representative projects include the SR
Project Management / Traffic 80 Turnpike Interchange Justification Report (TIJR), Veterans Expressway
Operational Improvement concepts, Identification of operational and
Engineering / Traffic Safety / safety improvement projects for the Florida's Turnpike and related
Traffic Planning / Access facilities, several traffic operations and safety contracts with FDOT
Management / IJR-IMR / Districts 4 and 6. His experience also include managing and providing
Neighborhood Traffic Calming / traffic engineering and planning related services to municipalities, such
Site Impact Studies / Minor as, Monroe County, City of Wilton Manors, Town of Davie, City of North
Roadway Design Miami Beach, City of North Miami, and City of Miami.
Years of Experience Prior to joining URS, Mr. Shanmugam worked with Florida Department
With URS: 6 Years of Transportation, District 4 Office, as District Traffic Services Engineer,
With Other Firms: 11 Years Traffic Operations Engineer, and Access Management Engineer. During
Education his eight-year employment with the District, he was actively involved in
MS / 1985 / Civil Engineering - the rule-making process for Access Management Standards for the
Transportation / West Virginia State highway system, and had the responsibility of implementing
University access management rules and standards in District 4. As the District 4
BSc. / 1981 / Civil Engineering / Traffic Services Engineer, Mr. Shanmugam managed both the Roadway
University of Westminster Permitting and Access Management Offices.
(formerly Polytec. of Central His technical expertise include signal timing and operational analysis,
london) signal timing plans, traffic operational improvements, and roadway
Completed levels 1, II, and III of signing and marking improvements.
the Certified Public Manager
(CPM) courses Project Specific Experience
Reg i strati 0 n / Certificati 0 n Oistridwide Traffic Operations Safety Review Study, FOOT, Oistrid 4.
1 988 / Professional Engineer / Project Manager for this study to reduce crashes on roadways by
Florida #39626 developing recommendations for geometric and operational
Professional Societies/Affiliates improvements. Services to be performed include traffic data collection,
technical studies, and engineering studies, including conflict analyses and
Member, ITE International fatal crash reviews.
Chapter Transportation Planning and Engineering Services, Monroe County,
Member, ITE Florida Chapter Florida. Project Manager for projects that included the annual US 1
TRB Access Management Arterial Travel Time and Delay Study for 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,
Committee 1998, 1999,2000 and 2001; provided engineering support to the
county by reviewing all traffic impact reports; responsible for all traffic
engineering needs for the county including representing the county at
public meetings, commission hearings and at quasi-judiciary settings as
an expert witness, support for revising the transportation-related
sections of the County's land Development regulations; trip generation
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management standards; reviewing DRI applications for its impact on
state roadways. Supervised a total of six people in both offices
combined.
Traffic Operations Office, FOOT, Oistrid 4. Contract Manager in the
area of conceptual design. Managed a consultant contract to develop
safety and operational improvements on state roadways. Presented the
concepts for local elected officials and public for approval and
eventually incorporated into the Department Work Program.
Ading Oistrid Safety Engineer, FOOT, Oistrid 4. Responsibilities
included reviewing and recommending roadway improvements at fatal
crash locations and high crash locations; developing and acquiring
federal funds for the implementation of highway safety-related
projects; and developing the Railroad Grade Crossing Safety
Improvement Programs for FOOT District 4 office.
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Julio C. Boucle, PE
Transportation Planning
Overview
Experienced in the management of complex and large scale Project
Development and Environmental engineering programs. His range of
experience includes the development and management of
transportation projects in the areas of transit, highway, bridges,
landscaping, bicycle and pedestrian programs, public involvement
programs, corridor and cost estimating analysis, and project forecasting
Areas of Expertise for short/long range transportation planning.
Prior to joining URS, Mr. Boucle worked for 15 years with the Florida
Civil Project Manager Department of Transportation, District Six Office, in various capacities
Civil and Transportation including Senior Project Manager with the Office of Consultant
Engineering Management, and Project Development Manager with the Office of
Years of Experience Project Development and Environment.
With URS: 4 Years Monroe County Experience
With Other Firms: 15 Years
Education Big Coppitt Kry PD&E Study, Monroe County, Florida. Deputy Project
MS / 1 989 / Civil Engineering / Manager for a Categorical Exclusion Type II Project, including
engineering, environmental and public involvement functions.
Florida International University
BS / 1 986 / Civil Engineering / Planning Analyis Consultant Services, Miami-Dade and Monroe
Florida International University Counties, Florida. Project Manager for the General Services Planning
Reg istration / Certifi cation Contract for FDOT Disteict VI.
1994 / Professional Engineer / Sombrero Beach Road Boulevard, Monroe County, Florida. Project
Florida #47671 Manager for the upgrade of the existing roadway, drainage, lighting,
Professional Societies/Affiliates signing and corridor enhancements.
U.S. l/Truman AvenuefWhitehead Street Project Development and
Florida Engineering Society Environmental Study, Key West, Florida. Project Manager for the
Institute for Transportation total reconstruction of a 2 mile corridor in the urban historic district of
Engineers Key West. Project included an extensive public involvement program
Greater Miami Chamber of and the addition of many aesthetics considerations to the design.
Commerce
North Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, Monroe County, Florida.
Project Manager for the corridor analysis study, including intersection
improvements, drainage, right-of-way requirements, promenade
modifications, and roadway beautification. Extensive agency
coordination required.
South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, Monroe County, Florida.
Project Manager for the corridor analysis study, including beach
rehabilitation analysis, seawall rehabilitation proposals, roadway and
intersection analysis, drainage, utilities relocation, and secure grants and
funding allocation for the project.
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Venetian Causeway Bridge Rehabilitation Projed, City of Miami,
Florida. Project Manager for the PD&E study on the rehabilitation and
reconstruction of ten fixed span bridges and two bascule bridges, that
link Miami Beach with the mainland. Project construction cost $28 million.
SW 112 Street/Killian Drive Corridor Analysis Study, Miami-Dade
County, Florida. Project Manager for the reconstruction of this historic
roadway between US 1 and SW 97 Avenue, including intersection
improvements, drainage and enhancements to the corridor. Public
involvement and agencies coordination were also part of this project.
FDOT Countywide Miscellaneous Intersection Improvement Projeds,
Miami-Dade and Monroe County, Florida. Project Manager for
multiple final design intersection improvement projects through Miami-
Dade and Monroe Counties.
SW 107 Avenue Corridor Analysis Study, Miami-Dade County,
Florida. Project Manager for the master planning and environmental
overview of this 2 mile urban corridor. This was the first PLEMO
(Planning and PD&E) study undertaken as a pilot project by FDOT
District VI.
Member of the Scoping Committee for PD&E Projeds in FDOT District
VI, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Project Engineer with the scoping unit
0 in charge of selection, analysis and recommendation of future project
assignments in the PD&E office, including roadway safety improvements,
road widenings, bridge replacements and traffic operations issues.
Rickenbacker Causeway Beach Rehabilitation Master Plan, Miami-
Dade County, Florida. Project Engineer for the rehabilitation efforts on
the Rickenbacker Causeway beach area, including beach renourishment,
landscaping, parking, lighting and safety hazards enhancements.
FEMA-DERM Drainage Improvement Program, Miami-Dade County,
Florida. Master Consultant for the drainage improvement program
effort throughout affected areas of Miami-Dade County. Supervise and
direct a group of twelve design consulting firms and six surveying firms.
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Catherine Perkins, FPEM
Emergency Management Review
Overview
Ms. Perkins has fifteen years of emergency preparedness, planning, and
response experience. She has extensive experience in disaster
management planning for all hazards and is knowledgeable in
planning, preparedness, response, and recovery phases of incidents and
disasters.
Project Specific Experience
Areas of Expertise Program Manager, Full Scale School Shooter Exercise. In 2008, Ms.
Emergency Management Perkins provided program management for a full scale school shooter
Homeland Security exercise conducted on two consecutive Saturdays, in Baker County
Years of Experience Florida. The exercise included participation of the Baker County
With URS: over 2 Years Sheriff's Office, Baker County Schools, Baker County Fire Rescue,
Macclenny Fire Department, Baker County Health Department, Baker
With Other Firms: 1 3 Years County Emergency Management and the American Red Cross. The
Education scenario involved multiple school shooters who took hostages and tested
Candidate for MS in Public the response of police, fire/EMS and the school and coordination with
Administration and Emergency other support agencies. The exercise was designed with Homeland
Planning /lynn University Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) compliance.
Paramedic / 2003-2004 / Florida Projed Manager, Mass Fatality/Mass Casualty Coordinating
Medical Training Institute
Firefighter/Emergency Medical Procedure. Ms. Perkins recently completed working with Palm Beach
Technician / 2001-2002 / Miami County Division of Emergency Management to develop a Mass
Dade College Fatality/Mass Casualty Plan to address the interface of field operations
Graduate work in Education / with the Emergency Operations Center. Ms. Perkins utilized the existing
1992 / University of South Florida Medical Examiners Mass Fatality Plan and the local fire rescue
BA / Psychology / 1 987 / departments Mass Casualty Plans and SOPs as a foundation for the
Pennsylvania State University development of a county-wide coordinating procedure.
Reg i strati 0 n jCertificati 0 n Projed Manager, Stadium Interagency Coordinating Procedure. In
State Certified 2008, Ms. Perkins served as the Project Manager to rewrite the Stadium
Paramedic/Florida/ #508057 Emergency Operations Plan for the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium with
EMT/Florida/ #304884 a capacity of up to 84,000 patrons. The Stadium serves as the home
Firefighter/Florida of the Jacksonville Jaguars and annual host of the Gator Bowl and
Florida Professional Emergency Florida vs. Georgia College Football game. The plan was redesigned
Manager/Florida (2001 & 2006) to address all hazards, to clarify the unified command response, to
Associate Project Manager URS include additional components such as shelter in place, staff
reunification, family reunification, family support, severe weather
monitoring, security and operational work aids for the key agencies
working at the Stadium for an event. The plan was re-written to
include day to day operations as well as event day operations and was
developed to ensure alignment with the county response and CEMP.
Team Leader, Comprehensive Emergency Management Planning for
JEA, Jacksonville, Florida: In 2006, served as Technical Team leader
(. to JEA to provide professional planning assistance and support to their
emergency preparedness program (mitigation, preparedness, response
and recovery) for all-hazards. The scope of service comprised of review
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. Served as Training and Exercise Coordinator for OEM and as
Operations Section Chief and Planning Section Support during
activations of the EOC.
. Developed/Customized Hurricane Exercises for the City of Miami,
Miami Beach, Baptist Hospital, Customs and Catholic Charities.
. Supervised Emergency Management Coordinators and ensure their
work was completed in a timely and efficient manner.
. Created the foundation for the Terrorism Response Plans for Miami-
Dade County, including managing the federal grants to secure
equipment and the development of a Terrorism Response System.
. Developed a comprehensive plan for registration, evacuation and
sheltering for people with special needs for Miami-Dade County.
Created and chaired Special Needs Task Force for the
redevelopment of the Emergency Evacuation Assistance Program.
Established a comprehensive operations manual for Special Needs
Evacuation Centers. Recruited and worked with local hospitals to
establish Medical Management Facilities for electric dependent
residents. Received a NACO and FEPA award for this ground
breaking work.
. Developed and maintained a County employee volunteer program,
including recruitment and training for management positions in the
Special Needs Evacuation Centers.
. Created and maintained a bi-monthly information newsletter for
volunteers and support agencies. Collaborated with and provided
support to community agencies law enforcement and businesses with
disaster planning and Emergency Operations Center operations.
Human Services Program Manager, Miami-Dade County Department
of Health Community Health Action Teams-Post Hurricane Andrew
Project, 1993-1995: Provided consultation to inter-disciplinary
management team to develop a planned approach to a community
health in high risk communities. Provided coordination and support for
community health forums, daily health fairs and special events for seven
multi-disciplinary health teams. Developed, maintained and evaluated
tools and database to capture the scope of services provided.
Collaborated with local, State and Federal agencies to provide a
continuum of services and information to community members.
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Keith Stannard
Natural Resources
Areas of Expertise Overview
Resolving Environmental Mr. Stannard has over 17 years of experience in conducting and
Regulatory Issues, Marine and managing professional ecological investigations required for
Terrestrial Habitat Assessments environmental assessment of a wide variety of public and private sector
and Impact Analyses, Natural projects including linear facilities (roadways, railways, pipelines), site
Community Mapping, Wetland development (industrial, residential, mixed-use) and special-purpose
Delineations /Functiona I projects (offshore facilities, marinas, dams, maintenance dredging, basin
Assessments, Protected Floral and studies, etc.). He has an in-depth knowledge of federal, state and local
Faunal Species Assessments, environmental regulatory criteria and associated agency procedures in
Offshore and Nearshore Benthic relation to NEPA and environmental resource permitting. He also has
Resource Assessments, Essential Fish extensive experience with marine and terrestrial wetland ecology;
Habitat Assessments, Section 7 wetland mitigation; threatened and endangered species conservation
Consultation, Protected Species protocols and Section 7 consultation.
Permitting and Relocations,
Federal/State/local Agency Monroe County Experience
Environmental Resource Permitting, Proied Biologist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Florida Keys
Secondary and Cumulative Impact Carrying Capacity Study (1999-2003): Project Biologist responsible
Analyses, Marine & Freshwater for conducting research to determine the limiting factors of 10 marine
Wetland Mitigation Planning and and terrestrial ecosystems and 24 species known to exist within the
Design, Mitigation Construction Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida. Additional tasks included
Oversight and Monitoring, Species ground-truthing of natural ecosystems throughout the entire Florida Keys
Conservation Measures, to assist with mapping of historic ecosystems by GIS. Results of these
Environmental Permit Compliance, tasks were incorporated into the GIS model and reports for the Florida
Erosion Control, NEP A Studies Keys Carrying Capacity Study.
(eA TEX, EA, EIS, PD&E, etc.),
Construction Feasibility Studies, Environmental Task Manager, Key Deer HCP and Wildlife
Protected land Management Underpasses, Big Pine Key, FOOT, Distrid VI (1999-2006): Prepared
Plans, Design Plan Reviews, permit applications and obtained a Section 1 O(a)(l )(B) incidental take
Material Recycling/Solid Waste permit for the endangered Key deer and other protected species.
Facility Permitting, Water Quality Assisted in preparation of NEPA documentation and a Habitat
Assessments and Contamination Conservation Plan for federally protected species that could be
Assessments impacted by direct and indirect effects from land development activities
Years of Experience on Big Pine and No Name Keys in Monroe County, Florida. Also
assisted in obtaining environmental approvals for wildlife crossings
With URS: 10 Years designed to reduce roadway mortality of Key deer and other protected
With Other Firms: 7 Years wildlife.
Education Senior Biologist, FEMA, Florida Keys Wastewater Treatment Plant
Graduate Studies 1994-1996, Programmatic and Supplemental Environmental Assessment
Coastal Zone Mgmt./Marine (PEA/SEA), Monroe County (2003-2004): Assisted with updating the
Biology, NSU Oceanographic natural and physical environmental sections of the PEA and assisted with
Center the preparation of 4 individual SEAs for 4 proposed wastewater
B.S. Degree 1991, Biological treatment plants needed to service Conch Key, Bay Point, Plantation Key
Sciences, SUNY at Stony Brook and Key largo. Tasks include conducting natural resource inventories
and community mapping, identifying contamination concerns, aesthetic
concerns, air and noise receptors, wildlife surveys, wetland and upland
hammock assessments and preparation of relevant sections of the SEAs.
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Other Project Experience
Lead Biologist, Cape Sable Canals Dam Restoration Project,
Everglades National Park, National Park Service (2008-Present):
lead biologist responsible for preparation of an Environmental
Assessment (EA) for the restoration of two breached dams in Cape
Sable, ENP. Tasks include NPS/ENP internal scoping, public and agency
scoping/ consultation, data collection, data analysis, preparation of the
EA and FONSI.
Project Manager, Tamiami Trail Vista Clearing Mitigation Feasibility
Study, FDOT, District VI and Everglades National Park/National Park
Service (2008): Conducted a mitigation feasibility analysis to
determine the potential benefit of utilizing the NPS-planned lO-mile
vista clearing project as mitigation to compensate for a portion of the
proposed freshwater wetland impacts associated with the FDOT's
Krome Avenue widening project.
Senior Biologist, Miami-Dade County DERM Environmentally
Endangered Lands (EEL) Program, Miami-Dade County (2005-
Present): Responsible for assisting Miami-Dade County with the
preparation of long-term land Management Plans for all of the EEL
parcels located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Tasks include
coordination with DERM's EEL Program and Miami-Dade County Natural
Areas Management, existing data reviews, research, intensive field
investigations, wildlife surveys, natural community inventories and
mapping, and preparation of relevant sections of the land management
plans.
Environmental Task Manager, City of Hollywood North Lake
Dredging Project, Broward County (2005-2006): Task Manager
responsible for environmental-related tasks associated the design and
analysis of dredging alternatives to enhance navigation of the lake
which has an open connection to the Intracoastal Waterway and the
Atlantic Ocean. Tasks include organizing and conducting a 5-day
underwater benthic resources survey to identify and map the absence or
presence of submerged resources (specifically Johnson's seagrass) within
the approximate 90-acre lake. Results of the survey will be used to
apply for federal, state and local agency permits and provide suitable
mitigation for proposed impacts due to construction activities. Mitigation
planning, design and implementation will be a part of this project as
well.
Senior Marine Biologist, Village of Miami Shores Structural Debris
Deterrent Feasibility Study (2003): Planned and conducted a marine
benthic resource survey to determine the potential mitigation burden
associated with alternative structural designs for a debris reflection
device directly offshore of the Village of Miami Shores in Biscayne Bay,
Florida. Tasks include conducting a two-day underwater survey using
SCUBA, preparation of a site-specific safety plan, preparation of a
FDEP-approved QAP, preparation of a Dive Program for the URS
Miami office, and preparation of a final report with mitigation
recommendations per each alternative.
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. AWARDS
2009 . Honor Award for Community Planning & Design
American Institute of Architects
A Civic Vision and Action Plan for the Central Philadelphia Chapter
Delaware
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania David A. Wallace - National Historic Planning
. Honor Award, Planning and Analysis Pioneers
American Society of Landscape Architects Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
National . National Historic Planning Pioneers
PA Chapter of the American Planning
Channel Islands Harbor Plan Association
Ventura California . National Planning Pioneer 2009
. Planning Award American Planning Association
American Planning Association
California Central Coast Chapter Downtown Transit Center
Charlottesville, Virginia
Floyds Fork Greenway Master Plan . Honor Award for Built Projects
Louisville, Kentucky American Institute of Architects
. Honor Award, Planning and Analysis Philadelphia Chapter
American Society of Landscape Architects
National Haverford Township Free Library
Havertown, Pennsylvania
House Office Buildings Facilities Plan and . Merit Award for Architectural Excellence
Preliminary South Capitol Area Plan American Institute of Architects
Washington, DC Pennsylvania Chapter
. CNU Charter Award Planning and Analysis
Congress of the New Urbanism Queens Plaza Bicycle and Pedestrian
Improvements Project
New Jersey Capitol Park Master Plan Queens, New York
Trenton, New Jersey . Merit Award
. Honor Award, Planning and Analysis American Institute of Architects
American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter
New Jersey Chapter
Nashville Courthouse Square
North Camden Waterfront Park Plan Nashville, Tennessee
Camden, New Jersey . Presidential Award of Excellence
. Honor Award, Planning and Analysis American Society of Landscape Architects
American Society of Landscape Architects PA/DE Chapter
New Jersey Chapter
San Marcos Specific Plan
San Ysidro High School (Phase II) San Marcos, California
San Diego, California . Crystal Eagle Award -
. Best of the Best, Southern California, K - 12, Best Downtown Plan for 2008
McGraw-Hili Construction California Downtown Association
(WRT as Landscape Architects) . Smart Growth Award - Blueprint of Excellence
Engineering New Record Urban Land Institute -
San Diego I Tijuana Chapter
Trinity River Corridor Design Guidelines
Dallas, Texas Ursinus College, New Residence Hall
. Honor Award, Analysis and Planning Collegeville, Pennsylvania
American Society of Landscape Architects . Outstanding Design: Post-Secondary School
National American School & University
Architectural Portfolio
2008
Washington Avenue Loft District Streetscape
A Civic Vision for the Central Delaware St. Louis, Missouri
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Merit Award
. CNU Charter Award American Society of Landscape Architects
Congress for the New Urbanism PA/DE Chapter
. Planning Excellence
PA Chapter of the American
Planning Association
. Honor Award for a Plan
The Waterfront Center
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. AWARDS
Cathedral Catholic High School South Livermore Valley Specific Plan
San Diego, California Livermore, California
. "Best of" award for K-12 (Moser Drew . Outstanding Planning Award for Implementation
Architects, WRT landscape architects) American Planning Association, National
McGraw Hill California Construction,
Southern California Tom Ridge Environmental Center at Presque
Isle State Park
Castro Valley Redevelopment Strategic Plan Erie, Pennsylvania
Castro Valley, California . Commonwealth Design Award, Top Honor
. Focused Planning, Honorable Mention Award for Design Excellence and Responsible
American Planning Association, California Development in Pennsylvania
Section, Northern California Chapter 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania
. Honorable Mention, Exemplary Sustainable
Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia -Stiles Building
Street Affordable Housing Sustainable Buildings Industry Council
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Waterfront Square Condominiums and Spa,
. Community Design Award Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Community Design Collaborative of AlA . Judges Award, Best Architectural Design
Philadelphia William Penn 2006 Awards of Excellence,
Building Industry Association of Philadelphia
Gateway Crossing HOPE VI
Hagerstown, Maryland
. Commitment to Excellence, Workforce Housing 2005
Award
Department of Housing & Community Design, Anacostia Waterfront Initiative
Maryland Framework Plan
Washington, DC
Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan . Special Citation for a Physical Plan
Lancaster, Pennsylvania American Institute of Architects
. Outstanding Planning Award for a Plan Boston Chapter
American Planning Association, Pennsylvania
Chapter Coyote Valley Vision Plan
San Jose, California
Othello Station HOPE VI Transit Village, . Charter Award
(formerly Holly Park Phase III) Congress for the New Urbanism
Seattle, Washington
. Golden Nugget Grand Award for Best Ellwood - Devereux Coast Open Space &
Affordable Housing Project Under 30 du/acre Habitat Management Plan
Pacific Coast Building Conference (PCBC) Santa Barbara, California
. Outstanding Plan, California State
Pacific Court Townhouses HOPE VI Environmental Awards
Jersey City, New Jersey Association of Environmental Professionals
. New Jersey Governor's Award for Excellence in
Housing for Community Revitalization Gateway Crossing & Elgin Station
State of New Jersey Department of Community Community Center
Affairs and NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Hagerstown, Maryland
Agency . Governor's Citation, Community Improvement
State of Maryland
Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan
Portsmouth, Virginia Fine Arts Building
. Best Comprehensive Plan Berkeley, California
American Planning Association, Virginia Chapter . Gold Nugget Award of Merit
Best Mixed Use Project
Savannah HOPE VI - Ashley Midtown Pacific Coast Building Conference (PCBC) and
Redevelopment Builder Magazine
Savannah, Georgia . Citation Award, 2005 AlA East Bay Design
. Outstanding Development Initiative Awards
The Georgia Urban Forest Council American Institute of Architects
(\ for Sustaining Georgia's Green Legacy within a East Bay Chapter
Community
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. AWARDS
Temple Station Area Redevelopment Plan Lake Merritt Park Master Plan
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Oakland, California
. Bronze Award, for Recognition of Design . Merit Award
Excellence and Responsible Development American Society of Landscape Architects,
The Commonwealth Design Awards 10,000 California Chapter
Friends of Pennsylvania
Renaissance Gardens at Seabrook Village,
Vallejo Waterfront/Downtown Master Plan Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Vallejo, California . Silver Award, Large Assisted Living Housing,
. Merit Award National Association of Home Builders, Best of
American Society of Landscape Architects 2003 Seniors Design
Northern California Chapter
Susquehanna Commerce Center
Windsor Town Green York, Pennsylvania
Windsor, California . Silver Award, for Recognition of Design
. Merit Award Excellence and Responsible Development
American Society of Landscape Architects The Commonwealth Design Awards,
Northern California Chapter 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania
Wisconsin State Law Library
2003 Madison, Wisconsin
. Award of Execellence
Associacion de Puertorriquenos en Marcha The Architectural Woodwork Institute
Neighborhood Revitalization Plan
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Yuma City Hall Landscape
. Certificate of Merit Yuma, Arizona
Pennsylvania Planning Association . Merit Award
American Society of Landscape Architects,
Central Indianapolis Riverfront, Upper Canal San Diego Chapter
Indianapolis, Indiana
. Honor Award Sikes Adobe Farmhouse & Landscape
Excellence on the Waterfront Structures Report
The Waterfront Center Escondido, California
. Design Award - Outstanding Achievement in the
Coyote Valley Vision Plan Field of Historic Preservation
San Jose, California California Preservation Foundation
. Honor Award for Regional & Urban Design
American Institute of Architects National 2002
Eastshore State Park General Plan Metropolitan Gardens HOPE VI
San Francisco, California Revitalization Plan
. Honor Award Birmingham, Alabama
American Society of Landscape Architecture . Special Certificate of Recognition
Northern California Chapter New Face of Public Housing, a joint awards
. Planning Project 1 st Place program of HUD and the Congress for the New
American Planning Association, California Urbanism,
Chapter, Northern Section
. Merit Award McKee Botanical Gardens
American Planning Association, California Vero Beach, Florida
Chapter . Historic Landscape Award
Florida Trust for Historic Preservation,
Greensboro Connections 202S Comprehensive Statewide Preservation Awards
Plan, Greensboro, North Carolina
. Outstanding Planning Award for Comprehensive Santa Monica Beach Improvement Group
Planning Project (B.I.G.)
American Planning Association, North Carolina South Beach & Santa Monica, California
Chapter . Design Honor Award
American Society of Landscape Architects
Cr Haverford School Athletic Facility National
Haverford, Pennsylvania
. Innovative Architecture & Design Awards
Recreation Management Magazine
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. AWARDS
Above the Falls - A Master Plan for the Upper Lofgren Family Housing Maintenance
Mississippi River Corridor Plan & Guide
Minneapolis, Minnesota San Diego, California
. Honor Award . Merit Award for Maintenance Planning
Excellence on the Waterfront Naval Facilities Engineering Command,
The Waterfront Center Biennial Awards Program
. Honor Award
American Society of Landscape Architects, Madison Landing
Minnesota Chapter Atlantic City, New Jersey
. Distinguished Planning Award . Award for Outstanding Urban Development
American Planning Association, Minnesota New Jersey Governor's Excellence in Housing
Chapter Awards Program
1999 Navy Strategic Maintenance Plan Facilitation
. National Merit Award for Maintenance Planning
Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum U.S. Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Altoona, Pennsylvania
. Award for Reuse of Historic Building for Present Overtown Pedestrian Mall
and Future Use. Miami, Florida
American Institute of Architects, Middle . Merit Award for Design
Pennsylvania American Society of Landscape Architects
Beach and South of Laurel comprehensive Upper Mississippi River Corridor Master Plan
Plan Minneapolis, Minnesota
Santa Cruz, California . Honor Award for Public Planning
. Northern California Comprehensive Planning American Society of Landscape Architects,
Award Minnesota Chapter
American Planning Association, California
Chapter, Northern Section
1998
Capital City Landing I White River State Park
Indianapolis, Indiana City of Annapolis Comprehensive Plan
. Merit Award for Design Excellence Annapolis, Maryland
American Society of Landscape Architects . Outstanding Municipal Comprehensive Award
Pennsylvania, Delaware Chapter American Planning Association, Maryland
Chapter
FOCUS Kansas City Comprehensive Plan
Kansas City, Missouri City of Irving Comprehensive Plan
. Outstanding Planning Award for a Plan Irving, Texas
American Planning Association, National . Comprehensive Planning Award
American Planning Association, Texas Chapter
Framework for Development Plan Oriole Park at Camden Yards
University of Miami Medical School Baltimore, Maryland
Miami, Florida . Investors in American Award
. Merit Award Partners for Livable Communities
Association of University Architects
Harrison Waterfront Redevelopment Plan 1997
Harrison, New Jersey
. New Jersey Planning Officers' Award Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum
New Jersey Planning Officials Chapter Altoona, Pennsylvania
. Historic Preservation Construction Award
Job Haines Home Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Blooomfield, New Jersey . Honor Award Transformation
. New Jersey Golden Award, Best in American Institute of Architects, Philadelphia
Health Care Chapter
International Masonry Institute
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. AWARDS
Falls of the Ohio River Greenway 1994
Jeffersonville, Clarkesville, New Albany,
Indiana Bergen County Transit Enhancement
. Merit Award Strategies and
American Society of Landscape Architects, Implementation Techniques
Indiana Chapter New Jersey
. Achievement in Planning Award
Johnson/Hardwick Dining Hall New Jersey Planning Officials
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Comprehensive Planning Award
. Full Honors Award American Planning Association, New Jersey
Restaurants & Institutions Magazine Chapter
Landscape Rehabilitation Plan for the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
Philadelphia Museum of Art Jersey City, New Jersey
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Top Honor Award
. Merit Award . Excellence on the Waterfront Award
American Society of Landscape Architects, The Waterfront Center
Pennsylvania, Delaware Chapter
Liberty Walk at Liberty State Park
Overtown Pedestrian Mall Jersey City, New Jersey
Miami, Florida . International Honor Award for Environmental
. Design for Transportation Merit Award Protection and Design
United States Department of Transportation and . Excellence on the Waterfront Award
National Endowment of the Arts The Waterfront Center
. Commendation Award
City of Miami Committee of Beautification and Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Environmental Baltimore, Maryland
. Award of Merit . Honor Award for Architecture
. Downtown Achievement Award American Institute of Architects
International Downtown Association
. Achievement Award 1993
National Association of Counties
. First Place/Commercial, Concrete Pavement Atlantic City Northeast Inlet
Award Atlantic City, New Jersey
Portland Cement Association . Merit Award in Housing & Community
Development
Rehabilitation Hospital Horticultural Enabling . Award of Excellence, Project Design
Gardens National Association of Housing and
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Redevelopment Officials
. Pennsylvania Nurserymen's Excellence in
Landscaping Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance
Sunnyvale, Texas
Richard Allen Homes . Merit Award for Outstanding Strategic Planning
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Effort
. Citation American Planning Association, Texas Chapter,
Progressive Architecture Northern Central Texas Section
. Certificate of Recognitionlfhe Architecture of East Mesa of Balboa Park Precise Plan, San
Sustainable Communities Diego, California
Penn Environmental Council, AlA Philadelphia, . Section Planning Award
and the Committee on the Environment American Planning Association,
San Diego Section, California Chapter
Urban Design Guidelines Handbook, HBLRTS . President Award for Planning & Research
New Jersey American Society of Landscape Architects, San
. Design for Transportation Honor Award Diego Chapter
United States Department of Transportation and
National Endowment of the Arts Market Street Corridor Urban Design Study
. Section Planning Award, Honorable Mention,
Focused Planning Issue
American Planning Association, San Diego
Section, California Chapter
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. AWARDS
1989 International Campus Master Plan
Miami, Florida
Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Plaza . Grand Prize Award
Jacksonville, Florida University of Miami
. Outstanding Public Works Project of the Year
Florida Planning and Zoning Association United States Capitol Master Plan
Washington, DC
Kanozan Resort Competition . Institute Honor
Chiba Prefecture, Japan American Institute of Architects
. Design Competition
Aspen, Colorado
. American Institute of Architects, Denver Chapter 1985
. Merit Award
American Society of Landscape Architects 6th Street Marketplace
Richmond, Virginia
. National Mall Monitor Award
1988
Jose Marti Riverfront Park
6th Street Market Miami, Florida
Richmond, Virginia . Award of Highest Honor
. International Illumination Design Award Florida Association of Housing and
Illuminating Engineering Society of North Redevelopment Officials
America
McKeldin Square Park and Fountain
Baltimore Inner Harbor Shoreline Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland . Excellence in concrete
. Honor Award American Concrete Institute,
. Excellence on the Waterfront Maryland Chapter
The Waterfront Center
Fairmount Park Master Plan 1984
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. Citation for Excellence in Urban Design Camden Waterfront Park
American Institute of Architects (Ulysses S. Wiggins Park)
Camden, New Jersey
Haverford College Landscape Plan . Excellence in Design
Haverford, Pennsylvania New Jersey Recreation and Park Association
. Merit Award
American Society of Landscape Architects Hershey Foods Corporate Administrative
Center
Jose Marti Riverfront Park Hershey, Pennsylvania
Miami, Florida . Certificate of Merit
. Merit Award Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
American Society of Landscape Architects Bureau of Historic Preservation
Mission Bay
1987 San Francisco, California
. Citation for Urban Design
First National Bank Building Progressive Architecture 31't A wards
Richmond, Virginia . Silver Medal
. Preservation Citation American Institute of Architects,
The Historic Richmond Foundation Philadelphia Chapter
1986
1983
Boyton Beach Municipal Racquet Center
Florida U.S. Naval Home Study
. Certification of Merit Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
. Public Tennis Facility Award . Certificate of Merit
United States Tennis Association Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Bureau of Historic Preservation
. First Award
American Planning Association
Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter
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. AWARDS
1977 Inner Harbor Project One
Baltimore, Maryland
Joseph H. Rash Memorial Park . Citation
Baltimore, Maryland Progressive Architecture
. Merit Award . Honor Award
American Society of Landscape Architects American Society of Landscape Architects
1974 Metro Center
Baltimore, Maryland
Denver Regional Transportation Plan . Meritorious Program Award
Denver, Colorado American Institute of Planners
. Merit Award
American Society of Landscape Architects North Philadelphia Vest Pocket Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Inner Harbor Plan and Urban Renewal . Merit Award
Baltimore, Maryland American Society of Landscape Architects
. Honor Award for Management Approaches
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Pontchartrain New-Town-in-Town
Development New Orleans, Louisiana
. Merit Award
Georgetown Waterfront Study American Society of Landscape Architects
Washington, DC
. Honor Award 1968
Progressive Architectural Annual Design Awards
Inner Harbor Plan
Pardisan Environmental Park Baltimore, Maryland
Tehran, Iran . Merit Award, Design Excellence
. Merit Award U,S. Department of Housing and
0 American Society of Landscape Architects Urban Development
White Plains Cental Renewal Plan Urban Renewal Project No.2
White Plains, New York Middletown, Connecticut
. Honor Award, Urban Design Concepts . Citation for Excellence
U,S. Department of Housing and Urban American Institute of Architects,
Development Philadelphia Chapter
Woodlands New Town 1967
Montgomery County, Texas
. Special Mention Award Lower Manhattan Plan
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban New York, New York
Development . Special Award
. Special Award, contribution to a Better Municipal Art Society of New York
Environment . Albert s. Bard Honor Award
American Society of Landscape Architects . Excellence in Urban Design
City of Club of New York
1973
1966
Amelia Island Master Plan Development
Amelia Island, Florida Charles Center Plan
. Honor Award Baltimore, Maryland
Progressive Architecture . Special Citation
. Honor Award American Institute of Architects
American Society of Landscape Architects
Lower Manhattan Plan
Cheaspeake Bay Study New York, New York
Maryland . Special Citation, Excellence in Urban Planning
. Merit Award American Institute of Architects,
American Society of Landscape Architects Philadelphia Chapter
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Technological Resources
To provide our clients with the highest level of professional service,
WRT employs a wide range of computer-based technologies. Our
capabilities include CADD (computer-aided design and drafting),
desktop publishing and graphic design, data base and information
management systems, and specifications systems, WRT has the
ability to deliver all map data in GIS format.
WRT has over 300 PCs in a Novell Netware Network. The net-
work is a state-of-the-art system comprised of Pentium servers
connected to a SAN configured for maximum fault tolerance, The
system architecture emphasizes redundancy in order to avoid or " _::r.-
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automated. A battery backup allows for orderly server shut down in the event of power loss.
Typical business software available to our staff includes Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and
Microsoft Excel. Graphic software includes I nDesign CS, Adobe Illustrator CS, and Photoshop, CAD
and GIS software include Autodesk'sAutoCAD Bentley Systems' Microstation and ESRI'sArcCAD,
SketchUp 5, ArcGIS and Arcview. Our GIS work is also supplemented by experienced outside
consultants using ESRl's Arclnfo.
Peripheral devices include large format color ink jet plotters, color
printers, a variety of HP Laserjet printers, large format digitizer
and flatbed and scanners,
Communications capabilities available to staff include full time
frame relay intemet access, Internet browsing, FTP server ac-
cess and E-mail. Both a WEB site and an FTP site for file transfer
are maintained and staff can send and receive attached files via
e-mail (e.g., username@cg.WRTdesign.com).
CADD Capabilities
WRT can provide a full range of state-of the-art computer-aided
design and drafting (CADD) services. WRT employs Autodesk's AutoCAD 2009, using jet plotters
which can produce drawings and maps in a variety of media (mylar, vellum and bond) in black and
white or color.
WRT's CADD capabilities include:
Two Dimensional Drawing
AutoCAD has excellent two dimensional drawing capabilities
that allow production of plans, sections, elevations and details
for presentation drawings and construction documents. WRT
produces all of it's drawings for architectural, landscape
architectural and urban design projects on CADD,
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4. Project Approach, Schedule, and Fee
Project Understanding
The Florida Keys were designated as an Area of Critical State Concern (ACSC) in 1979 (as set
forth in Ch. 380.0552, F.S,). Recognizing the implications of this exceptional circumstance - there
are currently only four ACSCs in the State - is critical to understanding the progression of planning
efforts in Monroe County over the past thirty years. The ACSC program defines designated areas
as those:
"a) containing, or having a significant impact upon, environmental or natural resources of
regional or statewide importance, including but not limited to, state or federal parks, major
rivers and estuaries, state environmentally endangered lands, Outstanding Florida Waters,
and aquifer recharge areas, the uncontrolled private or public development of which would
cause substantial deterioration of such resources; or
b) containing, or having a significant impact upon, historical or archaeological resources,
sites, or statutorily defined historical or archaeological districts, the private or public
development of which would cause substantial deterioration or complete loss of such
resources, sites, or districts." [380.05 (2)(a) and (b)].
As an ACSC, Monroe County is required to adopt comprehensive plans and land development
regulations that are consistent with specific Principles for Guiding Development for the Florida
Keys ACSC [380,0552(7)].
Most significantly, the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has the authority to review all
development permits issued in the Florida Keys Area of Critical State Concern, If DCA determines
that the administration of the local comprehensive plan or land development regulations (LDRs) is
not in compliance with the Principles for Guiding Development, or is inadequate to protect the state
or regional interest as established in the Florida Statutes and Rule 9J-5 of the Florida Administrative
Code, it may initiate proceedings to ensure proper enforcement [380.05 (13)].
This, in fact, is what occurred in the early 1990s. After a number of years of unrestrained growth, the
County had approved a new comprehensive plan and corresponding LDRs in 1986, in response
to the ACS designation. In 1990, an ORC report was issued by DCA with an astounding 600
objections to the comprehensive plan, The triple threat of a complete takeover of development
control by DCA (through a state-imposed plan), financial sanctions, and litigation from a variety of
intervenors became very real.
It was at that point that Monroe County retained WRT and its team to completely retool the plan.
The effort resulted in one of Florida's most innovative and stringent carrying capacity-based growth
management frameworks. The Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan was ratified in
1993, The accompanying, award-winning Rate-of-Growth-Ordinance (ROGO) propelled the
community to the forefront of growth management not only in the State of Florida, but also across
the nation. The ordinance limited new residential development to 255 building permits per year
countywide (down to 197 after the incorporation of Islamorada and Marathon), based on projected
hurricane evacuation times resulting from specific population levels. The Hurricane Evacuation
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need to ask some key questions: Given current conditions, anticipated changes, and residents'
aspirations, how will our community develop over the next twenty years? What is the next "big
idea," the next paradigm shift in planning for a sustainable future in Monroe County?
The WRT Team stands ready to assist Monroe County in answering these questions. We will bring
the full strength of our professional expertise, experience, and skills, together with our knowledge
and understanding of the local issues, the opportunities, and constraints, to bear in the preparation
of an updated Technical Document and an Evaluation and Appraisal Report that not only simply
meet State requirements and deadlines, but that will truly serve as the foundation for that next,
bold planning framework. We will do so in a manner that reflects of the values of the community,
is technically sound and legally defensible, and results in a series of user-friendly documents, To
achieve this, we propose the following approach and work plan.
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In conjunction with the data inventory, the Consultant will conduct a gap analysis of the data
determined to be necessary as compared to the available data. The outcome of the gap analysis
will be discussed with the Project Manager to determine the need to generate new data, create
new coverages, or find alternatives. The scope of information to be collected and analyzed will
also be designed to provide what is needed to support the analyses and modeling planned in
subsequent phases of the project,
Deliverable: Database of collected information (to be updated throughout the process).
Task 1.3 Technical Analyses
Initial technical work on the study will begin with developing a detailed understanding of existing
conditions, and trends. Work will be organized according to the Plan Elements, but will concentrate
key efforts on the following major subjects, as indicated in the RFP:
. Demographics and population projections
. Economic base
. Land use update and context for future growth
. Human system indicators and housing
. Natural resources, conservation, and coastal management
. Infrastructure, facilities, and services
. Transportation
. Capital Improvements
The findings and recommendations of recent and ongoing plans and studies - including all
infrastructure master plans, Livable CommuniKeys Plans, the Habitat Conservation and Initial
Take Permit for Big Pine Key and No Name Key, FKCCS, Hurricane Evacuation Model, Advance
Wetland Identification Study, 2004 Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report, and
other relevant documents - will be used and integrated, as appropriate, into the analysis and
generation of the updated document.
Demographics and Population Projections
During this task the WRT Team will describe the population demographics of the watershed,
including:
. population characteristics and trends (1990 through 2009, as may be available)
. estimates of future population from 2010 through 2030,
Work on this task will begin with an examination of population and housing trends during the
1990s and 2000s through 2009, if available based on U.S, Census, BEBR, and other reliable
existing data, Population characteristics will be summarized for total population, permanent
population and seasonal population. Estimates offuture population will be the starting point for
developing up-to-date projections,
It should be noted that Monroe County encompasses a number of planning areas, which
differ greatly in the character and extent of their historic and existing development, as well
as opportunities for future development and growth. Accordingly, in preparing the population
projections, analysis will be performed for Monroe County as a whole as well as its component
planning areas.
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. levels of educational achievement
. language spoken at home
Housing characteristics will be summarized for age structure, total housing units, tenure,
occupancy, and housing type. Sources will include the County's Consolidated Plan and other
existing data.
Natural resources, conservation, and coastal management
The Consultant will review and, as necessary, update the Conservation and Coastal
Management element of the Technical Document, using existing data sources and recent
plans and studies, including, but not limited to the Advance Wetland Identification Study
(ADID), Habitat Conservation Plan and Initial Take Permit for Big Pine and No Name Keys,
and inventories provided in the adopted Livable CommuniKeys plans, as well as extensive
background compiled in the Florida Keys Carrying Capacity. The overview will address, among
others:
. natural communities and their carrying capacity
. water circulation, marine water resources and living marine communities
. floodplains
. threatened and endangered species
. air quality
. emergency preparedness (hurricane evacuation planning, etc,)
. coastal area land uses and waterfront access (in the context of Chapters 342 and 380,
F.S.)
C Additionally, data on physiography, geology, and soils will be updated to indicate changes in
suitabilities and constraints for future land use. GIS coverages will be developed, as needed
to provide model inputs for subsequent phases of work.
Infrastructure, Facilities, and Services
The Consultant will compile an overview of infrastructure and community facilities in Monroe
County from existing sources/plans and ongoing studies. This information will provide a
baseline understanding of the supply and demand for facilities and services today, as well as
long-term plans for service expansion. Data will be collected for the following:
. potable water - including incorporation of water supply plan requirements
. wastewater treatment
. water management (stormwater)
. other community facilities and services (solid waste, parks and recreation facilities,
emergency services, schools, etc,)
The Consultant will assess components of potable water, wastewater, and stormwater
management systems through review of existing plans and studies. These analyses will be
designed to allow an understanding of the opportunities and constraints for future development
of Monroe County that these systems present today or in the future, given current long-term
planning. Responsibilities for long-term planning for these facilities and services resides in
different departments of Monroe County. In addition to utilizing existing or ongoing plans and
studies, the Consultant will contact each responsible department to assemble an overview
of service provisions and long-term planning for each type of community facility and/or
service. This will include review of existing facilities and services provided, long-term plans for
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Deliverable: Public Review Draft of Updated Technical Document.
1.7 Public Review
At the direction of the County Project Manager, the Consultant may assist with posting the
Updated Technical Document draft to the Internet to allow the public the opportunity to review
the document. The Consultant will also present a summary of its work in public workshops of the
Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners, as appropriate, and as directed
by the County Project Manager, All documentation will be provided at least fifteen (15) days prior
to scheduled meetings,
Deliverable: Public Review Draft in format suitable for Internet posting (.pdt) and for distribution;
PowerPoint presentation.
1.8 Final Technical Document Update
The Consultant will receive any additional comments from staff, elected and appointed boards, and
the public, and incorporated them as appropriate into a final document.
Phase 1 Final Deliverable: Updated Technical Document, including one paper copy, one file in
editable Word electronic format and one file in PDF electronic format. All maps and graphics will
be provided in GIS or other County-compatible program (AutoCAD, .jpegs, etc.)
Estimated Cost for Phase 1: $105,000
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2.6 Gather Data, Plans, Studies, etc.
The Consultant will gather and review for analysis a myriad of data, plans and studies as may be
appropriate to complete the analyses necessary for preparation of the EAR, including the data
and analysis from Phase 1 of the project, the updating of the Comprehensive Plan Technical
Document.
2.7 Analysis of land Use I Development Patterns
The Consultant will review the population projections and existing land use data/analysis contained
within the updated Technical Document per Phase 1, and compare this information to that in the
Plan's original Technical Document, the EAR completed in 2004 and other pertinent information.
WRT will analyze the extent to which development has or has not occurred according to anticipated
patterns, identify any unanticipated changes, problems or opportunities that may have occurred as
a result of growth and development, and provide recommendations to update the Comprehensive
Plan to direct future growth and development in the most beneficial way,
Deliverable: Technical memorandum summarizing the Analysis of Land Use / Development
Patterns.
2.8 Plan Element Review
The Consultant will review each of the elements of the Comprehensive Plan, resulting in a summary
of the overall successes and/or shortcomings of each Plan element as well as a review of Goals,
C Objectives and Policies as to the status of implementation and the need to revise.
Deliverable: Technical memorandum summarizing results of the Plan Element Review.
2.9 Vacant land Analysis
The Consultant will review and assess the extent to which the Comprehensive Plan addresses the
potential development of vacant land in relation to the County's Vision, the identified major issues,
the physical and environmental capacity of the land and the availability of necessary infrastructure
to appropriately serve potential development.
Deliverable: Technical memorandum summarizing results of the Vacant Land Analysis.
2.10 Redevelopment Ilnfill Assessment
The Consultant will perform an analysis to identify infill and redevelopment needs, assess the
ways in which the existing Comprehensive Plan addresses those needs and regulatory and/or
investment strategies that may be used to facilitate desired infill and redevelopment.
Deliverable: Technical memorandum summarizing results of the Redevelopment/lnfi/l
Assessment.
2.11 CHHA I Property Rights Assessment
The Consultant will provide an evaluation of whether any past reductions in land use density in
Coastal High Hazard Areas (CHHAs) have impaired the property rights of current residents with
respect to the potential for redevelopment.
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2.16 Proposed EAR - soee Workshop
After revising the proposed EAR pursuant to Planning Commission comments, the Consultant will
present the Proposed EAR at a Workshop of the SOCC for discussion. A decision is expected at
this meeting to transmit, or transmit with modifications, the Proposed EAR to DCA for review and
comment. The Consultant will deliver the proposed EAR to the County at least fifteen (15) days
prior to the Workshop to allow the SOCC members and the public the opportunity to review the
document. This Workshop will take place at least 90 days prior to the EAR due date.
Deliverable: Proposed EAR document with Planning Commission changes (one reproducible paper
copy and one electronic copy).
2.17 Final EAR- Planning Commission Hearing
Following review of the Proposed EAR by DCA, the Consultant will make any necessary changes
based on DCA or other agencies' comments and present the Final EAR at a public hearing of the
Planning Commission. The Consultant will deliver the Final EAR document to the County at least
fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing to allow Planning Commission members and the public the
opportunity to review the document.
Deliverable: Final EAR (one reproducible paper copy and one electronic copy).
2.18 Final EAR - soee Adoption Hearing
The Consultant will present the Final EAR at a SOCC public hearing for approval or approval
0 with modifications for adoption and transmittal to DCA. If needed, the Consultant will revise the
document per the direction of the SOCC before transmitting to DCA. The Consultant will deliver the
Final EAR document to the County at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing to allow Planning
Commission members and the public the opportunity to review the document.
Deliverable: Final EAR (one reproducible paper copy and one electronic copy).
NOTE: WRT suggests combining the Planning Commission and BOCC EAR adoption
hearings into one event. This would have the advantages of aI/owing discussion of issues between
the Planning Commission and BOCC, and saving both time and financial resources for the County.
However, a vote of the BOCC would be necessary for adoption of the EAR at this hearing.
Estimated Cost for Phase 2: $87,000
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recommended by County staff and produce a final ORC Response Report. The Consultant will
also facilitate posting the aRC Response Report on the Internet to allow for maximum public
review prior to the SOCC public hearing in Task 3.5.
Deliverable: aRC Response Report.
3.5 Final Amendments - BOCC Adoption Hearing
The Consultant will make any necessary modifications to the amendments following review by DCA,
and then present the Comprehensive Plan amendments at a SOCC public hearing for approval, or
approval with modifications, for adoption and transmittal to DCA. A draft ordinance necessary for
adoption of the amendments will also be prepared, The Consultant will deliver the Comprehensive
Plan amendments document and draft ordinance to the County at least fifteen (15) days before the
public hearing to allow Council members and the public the opportunity to review, The Consultant
will facilitate posting the amendments as they are to be presented to the SOCC on the Internet
to allow for maximum public review prior to the hearing. If needed, the Consultant will revise the
document per the direction of the SOCC before transmitting to DCA.
Deliverable: 1) Final Comprehensive Plan amendments document. 2) Ordinance necessary to
adopt the amendments,
3.6 Follow Up with DCA
The Consultant will continuously monitor the review of the adopted Comprehensive Plan
C amendments through the compliance determination process by DCA and other reviewing agencies.
The Consultant will be available to answer any questions or concerns or requests for clarification
by the appropriate reviewers,
Phase 4 Final Deliverable: Updated Comprehensive Plan, including one paper copy, one in editable
Word electronic format and one in PDF electronic format.
Estimated Cost for Phase 3: $95,000
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4.4.2 Draft Revisions
Following the review of all of the modules, the consultant will revise the draft modules,
incorporating all of the comments received to date. Any graphics will be completed and inserted
into the document, and an index and final layout will be completed,
Deliverable: Consolidated Draft
4.4.3 Staff Workshop
Following submission of the revisions, the Consultant will participate in two days of intensive
working sessions with staff, and, as directed by the County Project Manager, may meet with
the Planning Commission in a workshop format to present the Consolidated Draft, The working
sessions are intended to convert the document into a draft ready for public review.
Deliverable: Public Review Draft
4.5 Proposed Amendments - Planning Commission Hearing
The consultant will present the proposed LDR amendments at a Planning Commission public hearing
to receive recommendations for the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The ConsultanV will
deliver the proposed amendments to the County at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing to
allow the Planning Commission members and the public the opportunity to review the document.
The Consultant will also facilitate posting the proposed amendments on the Internet to allow for
review of the document by a wider section of the public,
0 Deliverable: Proposed LDR amendments (one reproducible paper copy and one electronic copy).
4.6 Proposed Amendments - BOCC Transmittal Hearing
The Consultant will present the proposed LDR amendments at a BOCC public hearing for approval
or approval with modifications for transmittal to DCA. As necessary, the Consultant will revise the
document per the direction of the BOCC before transmitting to DCA. The ConsultanV will deliver
the proposed amendments to the County at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing to allow the
BOCC members and the public the opportunity to review the document.
Deliverable: Proposed LDR amendments with Planning Commission changes (one reproducible
paper copy and one electronic copy).
4.7 Final Amendments - BOCC Adoption Hearing
Following review by DCA, the Consultant will make any necessary modifications to the LDR
amendments, and then present the revised amendments at a BOCC public hearing for approval, or
approval with modifications, for adoption and transmittal to DCA. A draft ordinance necessary for
adoption of the amendments will also be prepared. The Consultant will deliver the LDR amendments
document and draft ordinance to the County at least fifteen (15) days before the publiC hearing
to allow Council members and the public the opportunity to review. The Consultant will facilitate
posting the amendments as they are to be presented to the BOCC on the Internet to allow for
maximum public review prior to the hearing. If needed, the Consultant will revise the document per
the direction of the BOCC before transmitting to DCA.
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1, Has the respondent ever failed to complete work or provide the goods for which it has
contracted?
No
2. Are there any judgements, claims, arbitration proceeding or suits pending or outstanding
against the respondent, or its officers or general partners?
The following confidential and proprietary information is, to the best of our knowledge,
information, and belief, a summary of current and ongoing claims filed against the firm. WRT
is very proud of its history of very minimal claims and litigation arising out of 44 years of
providing professional services. WRT has had no convictions nor has it had any legal actions
filed against it for any matters other then those that are typically associated with its practice as
professional architects, landscape architects and planners. None of the information provided
below constitute any detrimental harm to our finances or our organization.
2008 John Van Oer Harst
WRT received notice of a claim from an individual who accidently fell while jogging across a
public square in front of the Metropolitan Courthouse of Nashville, TN. WRT has denied having
any responsibility in this matter and turned the claim over to our insurance company. Our
insurance company appointed an attorney to represent us. Further action is pending attorney
investigation.
2007 Shoemaker Contracting Company
WRT was enjoined by Shoemaker Construction Company in a claim between them and Isle of
Capri Associates, our client, for a high rise condominium project located in Philadelphia, Pa. No
specific allocations had been made against WRT. This matter was turned over to our insurance
company and their appointed attorney. The claim has subsequently been settled between the
contractor and the client. The contractor has now proposed a claim and settlement with WRT.
Although WRT denies having any part in the contractors claims WRT and its lawyers are in the
process of review.
3. Has the respondent, within the last five (5) years, been a party to any lawsuit or arbitration
with regard to a contract for services, goods or construction services similar to those
requested in the RFP?
No
4. Has the respondent ever initiated litigation against the county or been sued by the county
in connection with a contract to provide services, goods or construction services?
No
5. Whether, within the last (5) years, an officer, general partner, controlling shareholder or
major creditor of the respondent was an officer, general partner, controlling shareholder
or major creditor of any other entity that failed to perform services or furnish goods
similar to those sought in the request for proposals.
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SECTION FOUR: RE$PONSE FORMS
RESPONSE FORM
RESPOND TO: MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
c/o PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
GATO BUilDING. ROOM 2-213
1100 SIMONTON STREET
KEY WEST. FLORIDA 33040
I acknowledge receipt of Addenda No.(s) 1
I have Included:
. Lobbying and Conflict of Interest Clause x
. Non.Colluslon Affidavit _-1L-
. Drug Free Workplace Form x
. Public Entity Crime Statement X ..
. Insurance and Indemnification Form _X
. Proposal with Fee Explanation(Tab 4) x
. Insurance Agents Statement x
In addition, I have Included a current copy of the following professional and occupational licenses:
State of Florid~ Rllsjness License: John Fernsler State of Florida
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County officer or employee In violation of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 010-1990. For breach or ,
violation of this provision the County may, In its discretion, terminate this Agreement without r
liability and may also, In Its discretion, deduct from the Agreement or purchase price, or l
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01 the city 01 ~ 1~ _109 10 Iew on my oelh,
nalty of perjury, depose and say that
1. lam Prin('!ip"" of the flnn of
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for the project described In the Request for Proposals for
Mnnrnp. r.nllnt-cYc' FT. and that I executed the 8ald proposal
with full authority to 0 80;
2. the prices In this bid have been arrived at Independently without collusion, consultation.
communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter
relating to such prices INith any other bidder or with any competitor;
3. unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted In this bid have not
been knowingly disclosed by the bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder
prior to bid opening, directly or Indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor; and
4. no attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to Induce any other person,
partnership or corporation to submit. or not to submit. a bid for the purpose of restricting
competition;
5. the statements contained In this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full
knowledge that Monroe County relies upon the truth of the statements contained In this
affidavit In awarding contraols for said project.
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The undersigned vendor In accordance with Florida Statute 287,087 hereby certifies that: I
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1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possessIon, or use of B controlled substance Is prohibited In the workplace and specifying the
actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohlblUon.
2. Infann employees about the dangers of drug abuse In the workplace, the busIness' policy of
maintaining a drug.free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee
assistance programs, and the penalties that may be Impaosed upon empfoyees for drug abuse
violations.
3. Give each empfoyee engaged In providing the commodities or contractual servIces that are under
bid a copy of the statement specified In subsection (1),
4, In the statement specified In subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condlllon of worldng
on the commodlUes or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the
terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo
contenderre to, Bny violation of Chapter 893 (Florida Statutes) or of any controlled substance law I
of the United Slales or any stale, for a violation occurring In the workplace no later than five (5) !
days after such conviction.
5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participatIon In a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program If such Is available In the employee's community, or any employee who Is
so convicted.
6. Make a good fafth effort to contlnue to maintain a drug-free workplace through Implementation of
this section.
As the person authorized to sign the statement I certify that this firm complies fully with the above
requirements.
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"A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for
public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a
public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair
of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to public
entity, may not be awarded or perfonn work 86 a CONSULTANT, supplier, subCONSULTANT,
or CONSULTANT under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with
any public entity In excess of the threshold amount provided In Section 287.017, for
CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months fro the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor OSt.. Wallace Roberts
I have read the above and state that neither & Todd, LLC (Respondent's name)
nor any Affiliate has been placed on the convicted vendor list within the last 36 months.
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PRODUCI!R THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MAnER OF INFORMAnON
l8uslnes8 Insurance Corporation ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER. THIS CERnFICATE DOES NOT AMEND( EXTEND OR
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Conshohocken. PA 19428 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIe .
INSURBD Wallace Roberte & Todd, lLC ' Hartford Ine. Co. 0' the Mldweet 37478
1700 Market Street IINAIIIII!IIR' Hartford Casualtv Ins. Co. 29424
28 th Floor IlNAlIRERO: Hartford Underwrltere Ins. Co. 30104
Philadelphia, PA 19103 Lexlnnton Insurance ComDanv 19437
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MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO AI.l THE TERMS. EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH I
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Department of State
I certify from the records of this office that WALLACE ROBERTS &
TODD, LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of
Pennsylvania, authorized to transact business in the State of Florida,
qualified on January 6, 2000.
The document number of this limited liability company IS
MOOOOOOOO034.
I further certify that said limited liability company has paid all fees due
this office through December 31, 2008, that its most recent annual report
was filed on February 1, 2008, and its status is active.
I further certify that said limited liability company has not filed a
Certificate of Withdrawal.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of
Florida, at Tallahassee, the Capital, this the
Eighteenth day of November, 2008
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Secretary of State
Authentication 10: 900138038969-111808-MOOOOOOOOO34
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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April 15, 2009
Monroe County Purchasing Department
1100 Simonton Street
Room 1-213
Key West, Florida 33040
Subject: RFP-GMD-98-267 -2009-PURlCV for professional services to
Update the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan
Keith and Schnars, P.A. is pleased to submit a proposal in response to RFP-
GMD-98-267-2009-PUR/CV for professional services to Update the Monroe
County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan.
At K&S we understand fully the importance of comprehensive planning and what
it takes to efficiently and effectively work with Cities, Counties and State agencies
to reconcile competing interests and ensure sustainable growth and protection of
natural resources. We have a long history of helping Florida's communities solve
their growth management problems and take advantage of opportunities. Make
no mistake we understand that updating the Monroe County Comprehensive
Plan will present challenges and we go into this project with our eyes wide open.
We also know that we have the experience to successfully complete this project,
including extensive experience in the Keys. We will draw on our work with other
large-scale planning projects like the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration
Plan and the South Miami-Dade Watershed Plan. Like the comprehensive plan
update, these projects required aggressive public involvement and a keen
understanding of planning policy and local politics.
Updating your comprehensive plan will require a multi-disciplinary team of
professionals. We have complimented K&S planners, environmental scientist,
engineers, transportation planners and public involvement specialists with hand-
picked subconsultants. Our team includes legal/planning expertise from Lewis,
Longman and Walker, economic expertise from Fishkind and Associates and the
South Florida Regional Planning Council. To provide additional local presence
and expertise we have included two Keys-based planning firms, Trepanier and
Associates and SWC Consulting.
6500 North Andrews Avenue · Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309-2132
(954) 776-1616. (800) 488-1255 · Fax (954) 771-7690
Page 2, Keith and Schnars Proposal for RFP-GMD-98-267 -2009-PURlCV
The K&S Team has the:
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to complete the project within your budget and on the required schedule. We
have included in our proposal an overview of the team, relevant experience and
a detailed budget and schedule for each required phase of the project.
As Principal-in-Charge I will actively oversee the project and take responsibility
for its successful completion. Along with our project manager, Keys native
Debbie Love, we will ensure effective client communication and project
implementation.
We look forward to the opportunity to discuss the K&S Team and approach in
more detail. In this regard, do not hesitate to contact me at 954.776.1616 with
any questions.
Sincerely,
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Michael L. Davis
Vice President
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TAB 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
TAB 2: PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS & REFERENCES'
TAB 3: STAFF & SUBCONSULTANTS
TAB 4: PROJECT APPROACH, SCHEDULE, & FEE
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
Keith and Schnars was first incorporated in 1972. However, our roots in Florida's communities stretch back over
80 years. Today, our offices throughout the State are home to:
· Planners · Public Involvement Specialists
· Civil and Structural Engineers · Landscape Architects
· Transportation Engineers · Environmental Scientists
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SERVICES PRoviDED
We are the fifth largest consulting firm in Florida, and the State's leading provider of surveying services.We provide
consulting services in all of the following areas:
· Urban and Regional Planning · Civil Engineering
· Project Development & Environment Studies · Landscape Architecture
· Construction Engineering & Inspection · Public Involvement & Outreach
· Environmental Sciences & Permitting · Structural Engineering
· Water Resources Engineering & Planning · Surveying & Mapping
· Highway Engineering & Design · Transportation Planning
· Land Development Services
"BIG LOCAL"
At Keith and Schnars, we are big enough to effectively handle most of Florida's largest projects, but we're small
enough that our principals continue their active involvement with our clients and are always available to respond
to client needs. This is why we call ourselves "Florida's Big Local Firm:'
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FAMILY ATMOSPHERE
At Keith and Schnars, our company motto is "Work Hard, Play Harder!" We
understand our employees and their families are our greatest asset, and our
employment practices are all focused in the lens of that vision. We believe in
offering programs that encourage employees to balance their professional and
personal obligations in a fashion that does not sacrifice job security, or family
commitments.
BUDGET AND SCHEDULE ADHERENCE
We are also a firm dedicated to the timely and cost-efficient delivery of our
services.
Between 200 I and 2007, Keith and Schnars designed and surveyed twelve FOOT
projects with a construction value in excess of $120 million dollars. Our cost overrun
average was only 4%, while our construction time overrun average was 1%.
No other firm selected by the FOOT that completed this volume of
work maintained such low overruns in cost and time.
AWARDS AND RANKINGS
· Engineering News Record, Top 500.2008, 2007. 2006. 2005.
· Southeast Construction, Top 50,2008.2007.2006. 2005.
· Polk Works Workforce 2020, Best Places to Work Award, 2008.
2007,2006.
· South Florida Business Journal, Business of the Year Award Finalist,
2008,2007.2006,2005.2004.
· Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association,
Award of Excellence, 2007.
· Florida Transportation Builders Association, Major Bridge
Award & Special Significance Award. 2006.
· Florida Transportation Builders Association, Bridge Projea
Award, 2003.
· Road and Bridges Magazine, Top 10 Bridge Project. 200 I.
· Florida Department of Transportation, AP. "Pat" Bolton Award. 2000.
· Florida Transportation Builders Association, Urban Projea Award. 2000.
· Florida Transportation Builders Association, Alternative Contracting Award, 1999.
· Asphalt Contractors Association, Excellence in Paving Award, 1999.
CLIENTS SERVED
As one of Florida's leading full-service consulting firms, our client base is extremely diversified. Our public sector
portfolio alone currently includes 58 cities, 22 towns, 17 counties, and 12 State agencies. We've also worked
extensively with the State's leading private sector clients on such signature projects as Dolphin Stadium, Mizner
Park, Sawgrass Mills, Dolphin Mall, and MiramarTown Center.
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CORPORATE HISTORY
Representing the continuation of historic firms dating to 1929, Keith and Schnars (K&S) was incorporated in 1972.
The firm is currently home to civil and structural engineers; public outreach professionals; planners; surveyors;
transportation planners; construction inspection specialists; environmental scientists; landscape architects; graphic
designers; and a whole range of technical and administrative support staff.
The success we have enjoyed over the years has fueled our growth and expansion. With over 200 employees,
65 licensed in their respective fields, our offices across Florida are currently providing a wide array of consulting
services.
CORPORATE OFFICERS AND SHAREHOLDERS
Tanzer Kalayci is the President of Keith and Schnars. J.N. "Jack" Breed is our Treasurer and Vice President
of Surveying and Mapping. Mark Moshier is our Secretary and Vice President of Transportation Services.
Errol Kalayci is our General Counsel and Vice President of Operations. Phil Cleland is our Vice President of
Construction Services. Michael L. Davis is our Vice President of Environmental/Government Affairs/Planning.
Tim Hall is our Vice President of Civil Engineering.
Our corporate shareholders with more than a 5% interest include:Tanzer Kalayci,J.N."Jack" Breed, Mark Moshier,
Errol Kalayci, and Tim Kalayci.
6500 NORTH ANDREWS AVENUE
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TREASURE COAST PORT ST. LUCIE, flORIDA 34952
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WEST PALM BEACH WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407
PHONE: 561-682.1095 FAX: 561-682,1925
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EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
The K&STeam has a wide range of proven experience in planning (long-range and current), environmental sciences,
transportation planning and engineering, civil engineering, public involvement, and other consulting services sought
by Monroe County. We feel that our qualifications are clear. Our project history shows our depth of experience
and the diversity of projects. Our client list shows our ability in performing under contracts for public entities
large and small. It also is an indication of our familiarity in dealing with Developer issues from both sides of the
table. We are a dedicated and conscientious group of professionals and are excited to have the opportunity to
provide these services to Monroe County.
We are pleased to be partnering on this project with the following firms: Lewis, Longman and Walker, Inc. (LLW),
providing legal representation to governmental entities at all levels for more than 20 years. Owen Trepanier and
Associates, experts in land use issues in Monroe County; Sandra Walters and Associates, providing consulting
services in areas of ecological/environmental planning, including habitat evaluation; Fishkind and Associates, with
over 30 years experience in economic forecasting, finance and population projections and associated analysis;
Urban Solutions, over 15 years experience in current planning and expert witness work; and, the South Florida
Regional Planning Council, a planning and public policy agency.
Below is a representative sampling of relevant K&S experience:
Comprehensive Planning: K&S Planners have assisted in the development of comprehensive plans for the
Cities of Marathon, Parkland and Frostproof; including preparing settlement agreements with Department of
Community Affairs (DCA).
We have also crafted comprehensive plan amendments for, and within, jurisdictions across the State,
including:
· Broward County · City of Parkland
· City of Delray Beach · Town of Davie
· City of Fort Lauderdale · City of Boca Raton
· Miami Dade County · City of Coconut Creek
· City of Oakland Park · City of Pembroke Pines
· City of Pompano Beach
Evaluation and Appraisal Reports (fAR):
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Population Projections and Water
Supply Plans: K&S has developed
population projections for Polk County
Utilities, Miami-Dade County and the Cities
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analyzing LDRs as they relate to project development and the ability to maximize site potentials. The K&S Planning
Team not only analyzes LDRs, but has developed complete LDR codes for governmental agencies, such as the 2007
re-write of the City of Marathon LDRs. Other clients include the Town of Ocean Ridge, City of Delray Beach, City
of Oakland Park, Town of Davie, City of Coconut Creek, and the City of Sunrise, to name a few.
Capital Improvement Plans: K&S has assisted numerous jurisdictions in the preparation of their Capital
Improvement Programs, including the City of Marathon, City of Indian Rocks Beach,Village of Key Biscayne, City of
Delray Beach, City of Oakland Park, City of Coral Springs, City of Pompano Beach, and the City of Parkland.
Concurrency Management: K&S transportation planning team have extensive experience in Concurrency and
growth management studies utilizing the latest industry software in computer applications to perform in-house
modeling and forecasting. For example, John Krane P.E., K&S Director of Transportation Planning developed
transportation models (TRANPLAN) during his long tenure with FDOT and is intimately familiar with the various
modeling programs utilized in Monroe County. Dr. Fadi Nasser Ph.D., P.E., PTOE is a preeminent expert in traffic
engineering and traffic noise and air quality modeling. We have served as concurrency management consultants
for numerous jurisdictions across the State, including Miami-Dade County, Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Port Saint
Lucie, Broward County.
Watershed Planning: K&S completed The South Miami-Dade Watershed
Study and Plan. This Plan is the primary guide for assessing changes to
the County's urban development boundary and future development in
South Miami-Dade.The impacts of existing policies on infrastructure, level
of service, and the environment were modeled, with future conditions
projected out 50 years. New policies were proposed to change the course
of continued sprawl and to lead to a sustainable, compact development
pattern. In 2007, the Florida Chapter of tne American Planning Association
selected this project for the prestigious FAPA Award of Excellence.
Public Involvement:The K&S Public Outreach Division is a proactive, full-
service practice that supports a variety of the firm's projects and provides
stand-alone public involvement and outreach services for our public and private sector clients. Our innovative
outreach programs have helped communities across the State to comprehend and influence projects that impact
their lives. With the aid of superior print and graphic technology, website hosting and solid public participation
programs, our Team incorporates the varied needs of individual stakeholders, community associations, local
municipalities, and State and Federal agencies into consensus building processes, a responsibility we take very
seriously at K&S.
K&S includes an experienced and innovative group of professionals
dedicated to providing information, obtaining public input and ensuring
that all interested parties have meaningful opportunities to participate and
influence recommendations for all projects. The Team includes outreach
. professionals with an understanding of the local community, helping to build
consensus and a better understanding of projects, as well as governmental
. relations experts, event coordinators, media specialists, translators, and
graphic/website designers. As Florida's premiere public involvement!
community outreach consultant, the Team works with clients to design and
deliver a successful project.
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successfully developed collegial and professional relationships with their staff. For example, during the drafting of
the City of Marathon's LDRs, our Project Manager worked one-on-one, as well as in small group sessions with
local DCA staff including Rebecca Jetton, Clarence Feagin, Jerry Buckley, and Robin Branda to review and discuss
the material. The DCA also provided a Courtesy Review of the draft regulations; K&S staff coordinated multiple
teleconferences with Tallahassee DCA staff to receive early feedback and address any issues prior to finalizing the
material for transmittal and adoption. Upon transmittal of the newly developed LDRs, DCA local staff noted, "This
was the best set of LDRs we have seen:' 1 In addition to K&S experience with DCA, LLW has a long history and
presence in Tallahassee for representing various clients on legislative issues involving growth management, land
development, special district and other land use issues.
ADDITIONAL PLANNING SERVICES
The Planning Division at K&S has played a key
role in the planning and design of new towns,
cities, redevelopment areas, downtowns, and (
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· Regional Plans;
· Capital Improvement Plans;
· Neighborhood Plans;
· Areawide Master Plans;
· Community RedevelopmentArea (CRA) Plans;
· Strategic Plans for Economic Deve10pment and Housing;
· Developments of Regional Impact (DRI) and Florida Quality Developments (FQD);
· Land Use and Site Planning;
· Rezonings;
· Geographic Information Systems (GIS);
· Processing of Plans and Permit Approvals;
· Land Development Feasibility Studies;
· Review and Analysis of Site Plans;
· Permit and Approval Processing; and
· Public Presentations.
CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES
As one of Florida's largest consulting firms, K&S provides diverse engineering services to both private and public
sector clients.
Our private sector resume includes the preparation of DRls; master planning; site plans; water, sewer, and drainage
design; due diligence studies; permitting; and construction observation for projects ranging from S-acres to
SOOO-acres. Our public sector resume includes work with municipalities, counties, and drainage districts throughout
the State of Florida. In the past few years, we've designed over a half million linear feet of utility improvements.
Additionally, we've provided watershed analysis and master plans; waterlsanitary sewer system analysis and master
plans; modeling and drainage analysis for flood attenuation; design reports; neighborhood and infrastructure
0 improvement plans; large transmission main improvements; canal expansions; traffic calming; lift station designl
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level of service necessary to best represent the interests of our clients.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
K&S has more than two decades of experience providing environmental services to its clients. These services
focus on environmental and ecological assessments, threatened and endangered species studies, environmental
impact analyses, contaminant remediation, wetland mitigation, and permitting. The Environmental Sciences Division
employs a diverse group of scientists with specialties in biology, ecology, geology, hydrogeology, water resource
planning, botany, zoology and environmental engineering. Division staff are playing a leading role in a number of
high-profile Everglades restoration projects.
TRAFFIC PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
The K&S transportation planning team is one of the most experienced and stable traffic engineering teams in South
Florida.The team boasts five licensed professional engineers, and several team members have working relationships
that extend over 20 years. The teams' deep expertise has been applied to some of the most challenging technical
assignments such as three dimensional microscopic simulations of the most complex interchanges in Florida. The
team's expertise and experience is rooted in the fundamentals of traffic engineering which is applied to services
for both private sector and governmental clients including local, county, and State agencies. Among the services
provided are concurrency and growth management studies, traffic calming, municipal reviews, site-specific traffic
impact and parking studies, interchange justification and modification reports, traffic safety studies, land use plan
amendments, signal warrant studies, amendments to thoroughfare preservation plans, and transportation planning
and traffic forecasting for airports, new towns and large-scale DRI's as large as twenty-two square miles. The
transportation planning team utilizes the latest industry software and computer applications to perform in-house
modeling and forecasting assignments. These software packages include FSUTMS, Cube Voyager, CORSIM and
VISSIM for network simulations, and Synchro, CORSIM, and HCS for intersection and corridor system analysis, as
well as the FDOT developed LOS Plan software suite.
The K&S transportation team includes seasoned PD&E professionals whose traffic engineering experience adds a
valuable dimension to the team. The combination of skills and balancing of engineering and community goals have
enabled the team to succeed with developing context sensitive designs for neighborhoods and university campus
circulation systems.Transportation planning throughout Florida no longer advocates strictly roadway widening to
resolve congestion, but looks toward other innovative solutions.The K&S transportation team has already embraced
that challenge by employing strategies to achieve these goals through corridor studies, arterial investment studies,
access management, travel demand management, system improvements, and mobility enhancements.
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K&S' landscape architects have the technical background
and experience to provide high quality services from initial
planning, to construction observation and final inspection. We
are accustomed to managing multiple concurrent projects
for a single government client like the County. The projects
we have successfully completed recently have included parks,
streetscapes, community enhancements, traffic calming,
beautification, roadway improvements, and municipal facilities.
Our Landscape Architecture Division has provided services
to over 8 municipalities/agencies in the past 5 years, with
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complexes, and fire stations. Services for these projects have
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plans, development review approvals and permitting.
The Landscape Architecture Division has been under contract with FDOT District VI since 200 I to provide
miscellaneous landscape design services. K&S makes available in-house staff to provide services and technical
assistance as requested by the District Landscape Architect. The Division is also under contract with FDOT District
IV to provide General Landscape Architectural Services. The typical scope of projects range from streetscape
enhancements, neig~borhood screening buffers and highway planting enhancements to municipal entrance designs.
We also specialize in transportation corridor work. We have worked on over 60 corridor landscape projects in
the past 5 years.
We have also provided landscape architectural services for over 30 parks and recreation projects in the past
5 years. Successful completion of these projects has required a strong start, strict attention to detail, efficient
finalization, and facility designs that can be properly maintained upon completion. Additionally, we have provided
landscape architectural services for over 50 streetscape, traffic calming, and roadway landscape projects in the
past 5 years, for both State and local municipalities. Services have included master planning, design development,
construction documents, permitting, bidding, public outreach, and inspections. Designs have included hardscape,
irrigation, site amenities, planting, and street and pedestrian lighting.
HIGHWAY ENGINEERING SERVICES
The Highway Engineering Division provides
transportation engineering and related services on all
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in residential areas, to multi-lane divided expressways
with bridges, to tolls and interchanges for the FDOT
and county and municipal road departments. A typical
project includes the design of signalized intersections,
signing and marking plans, closed storm drainage and
retention pond systems, sound barrier walls, landscape
plans, new street lighting system, design survey and
utility location and coordination.
The Division's services include geometric design, signing and pavement marking, signal design, lighting design,
drainage and scour analysis, interchange design, control plans, utility and railroad coordination, and pavement design
and safety reviews. Additionally, Division staff have expertise in PD&E studies and social/alternative systems studies.
The Division's Vice President, Director, and many senior project managers have all worked for the FDOT, and their
experience and expertise is unparalleled in the State of Florida. And if you've driven on 1-95 just about anywhere
in Florida, whether you know it or not, you're already familiar with their work.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
K&S has provided structural engineering services to the FDOT, county governments, municipal road departments,
and numerous private developers. This experience includes design, permitting, and project development. We
assist governmental agencies with plan phase reviews and constructability plan reviews and provide engineering
and related services on all types of bridge projects, from small access road bridges, to major bridges providing
vital transportation links: PD&E Studies, bridge development reports, bridge and associated retaining wall design,
bridge inspection and bridge rehabilitation, bridge construction engineering and inspection, and structural design
0 of overhead signs, signal mastarms, lighting, and box culverts. We also provide engineering and related services
for other miscellaneous structural projects, from piers and docks, to utility crossings and supports, to boardwalks,
marinas, and pedestrian bridges.
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Our Survey Department offers a full range of surveying and mapping services including: Boundary Surveys,
Legal Descriptions, Topographic Surveys, Horizontal and Vertical Control, Profiles and Cross Sectioning, Right of
Way Mapping, Monumentation of Right of Way Corridors, Bridge Data Surveys, Digital Terrain Models (D.T.M.),
HydrographidBathymetric Surveys, Specific Purpose Surveys,American Land Title Association Surveys, Wetlandl
Mitigation Surveys, Environmental Surveys, Platting, Expert Witness Testimony, Construction Surveys, Record and
As-built, Route, Electronic Field Book/GIS Mapping, all mainstream versions of CADD/GIS Differential Leveling,
Global Positioning Systems (G.P.S.), Engineering Design Surveys, and other surveying and mapping related services.
Our full-time field crews have extensive experience in performing all types of surveys and are equipped with state
of the art equipment, including EFB compatible Total Stations, G.P.S., digital levels and reflector-less instruments.
Our field staff have received the Maintenance ofTraffic (MOT) training currently required by the Florida Department
of Transportation. K&S is Florida's leading GPS surveying firm. Our GPS equipment includes eleven (II) modern
Trimble Dual-Frequency Receivers.
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Construction management requires the ability to
work with others while maintaining a clear view of the
process and the systems to manage. Therefore, we offer
the following construction engineering and inspection
services:
· Project management
· Schedule control
· Cost control
· Contract administration
· Expert witness testi mony
Our project managers are experienced and trained in planning, organizing, and monitoring a wide variety of
construction projects. We help our clients define project goals, coordinate team communications, and establish
reporting systems that assure the successful completion of their projects. We also provide complete contract
administration and construction engineering and inspection services.
For instance, our construction personnel will monitor the contractor's on-site construction operations and
materials. We will also test materials and review specifications and other contract documents to ensure quality
workmanship and conformance to plans. All our inspectors are experienced, trained, and certified by the FDOT.
PERMIITING SERVICES
Aside from the need for responsible budgeting and adequate funding, nearly every project undertaken also requires
some form of permitting, whether it is local, county, State or federal. We have considerable experience in these
matters, having worked in numerous counties throughout the State of Florida, on projects involving all levels of
government. Our broad range of services enables us to provide permitting services from engineering to highway
design.
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At K&S, we apply LEED principles in land planning, sustainable site development, civil engineering, and landscape
architecture. We have LEED certified professionals, additionally, over 25 of our employees, including planners,
landscape architects, and civil engineers recently completed a LEED workshop.
OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Proven Schedule and Budget Adherence
K&S is a firm dedicated to the timely and cost-efficient delivery of our services. In fact,
in 2007, when the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) released its annual
summary of design overruns (time and money), K&S ranked among the best of the over
two hundred firms surveyed. In the six-year period studied, K&S designed and surveyed
twelve projects with a construction value in excess of $120 million dollars. Our average
cost overun for the period was only 4%, while our average construction time overrun
was I %. No other firm selected by FOOT in that six-year period completed
this volume of work, and maintained such low overruns in cost and time.
Awards and Recognition
This commitment to customer service and high professional standards has also earned us other peer and industry
recognition.
o In 2007, the Florida Chapter of the American PlanningAssociation selected one of our planning projects, the South
Miami-Dade Watershed Study and Plan, for a prestigious FAPA Award of Excellence; McGraw-Hili Companies,
publisher of Business Week Magazine, selected Keith and Schnars as one of the Southeast's Top 50 in Design; and
Engineering News Record named Keith and Schnars one of the nation's Top 500 engineering firms, for the fifth year
in a row. The year before that Keith and Schnars took home two of the twelve Best in Construction Awards given
out by the Florida Transportation Builders' Assodation, a 73-year old non-profit organization that many consider the
"the voice" of Florida's road and bridge building industry. Below, we list some of our other recent peer awards.
· South Florida Business Journal, Finalist, Business of the Year Award, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005.
· Polk Works Workforce 2020, Best Places to Work Award, 2005.
· South Florida Business Journal, Finalist, Business of the Year Award, 2004.
· Road and Bridges Magazine, Top 10 Bridge Project, Evans Crary Senior Bridge Project, Stuart,
Florida, 200 I.
· Florida Nurserymen & Grower's Association, State Award of Excellence, News/Sun-Sentinel Production
Facility, Deerfield Beach, Florida, 2000.
· Florida Nurserymen & Growers Association, Award for Excellence, Publix Supermarkets General
Merchandise Warehouse Facility, Lakeland, Florida, 2000.
· American Planning Association, Outstanding Planning Project, SR 26/26A Corridor Planning Study,
Gainesville, Florida, 2000.
· Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), A.P. "Pat" Bolton Award, SR 15/US 17 Milling and
Resurfacing Project, Clay County, 2000.
· Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA), Award for Alternative Contracting, US I Bridge
Replacement roject, Duval and Nassau Counties, 1999.
· Asphalt Contractors Association, Excellence in Paving Award, SR 5/US I Mill and Resurface Project,
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As these awards indicate, we are a firm dedicated to our staff, to our communities, and to providing high quality
consulting services across a broad range of disciplines.
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This grouping of II projects included 3 major and 8 minor construction contracts totaling in excess of $26
million.The work included construction of 2 new bridges and roadway widening and roadway rehabilitation along
the US I corridor.The scope also included use of Geo-wall construction, MSE wall construction, installation of new
drainage, traffic signal and traffic counter installation, milling and resurfacing from KeyWest north to Key Largo.The
majority of the projects entailed working in extremely environmentally sensitive and protected areas.
. US I I Key Deer, N. Pine Channel Bridge - Spanish Hr. Bridge
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. Overseas Highway, N. of Cow Key Channel Abaco Road Turn Lane
. US I Channel 5 Bridge to Caloosa Blvd. - Mill and Resurface
. US I North of Frontage Road to North of Wake Station
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. Rockland to Jade Dr. - Mill and Resurface
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Street - Mill and Resurface
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. Landscape - Lower Matacumbe Toll Gate Blvd to North Lignum Vitae
. Flagler Ave~ue Key West, Bertha Street. to South Roosevelt Blvd.
Client: Florida Department of Transportation, District VI
Contact: Mr. Kevin Baker, 1000, NW III th Ave., Miami, Florida 33172
O Phone: (305)289-6100
Completion Date: June 2004
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SOUTH MIAMI-DADE WATERSHED STUDY AND PLAN
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is one of the very few counties in the United States that contains two national parks: Biscayne
National Park and Everglades National Park. The area between these national treasures is known as the South Miami-
Dade Watershed. The population of the Watershed is projected to double by the year 2050 - placing pressure on
the environment and the quality of life in the region. Without planning and a vision, the future of this ecologically-
sensitive area is urban sprawl, pollution, traffic congestion, and the degradation of vital natural resources that are
enjoyed by millions of people each year. K&S accepted the challenge of
performing one of the most scientific and complex planning efforts ever
conducted in Florida. The goal: to provide a SO-year road map to a healthy ... ,'" '--
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Our dedicated and diverse team of professionals produced the long-range
South Miami-Dade Watershed Study and Plan, evaluating potential policy
choices and the consequences of those choices. The Study involved detailed
analyses and modeling of stormwater discharge, groundwater demand,
surface water flows, flood protection, wetlands, remnant natural forests,
agricultural and rural lands, housing, parks and open space, economics,
transportation, schools, potable water, wastewater, air quality, and other
parameters. The Study resulted in over 4,000 pages of scientific analysis
and evaluations. Work was reviewed by a citizens advisory committee and
an independent peer review board. Unlike many planning projects which
focus on a narrow set of issues, this project was innovative in the sheer .,~ '
number of issues evaluated - which was key to assessing overall quality of ~
life and environment in a large and diverse area. Further, the project was r"~
innovative in the magnitude of public involvement - an integral part of I
the project was an extensive public involvement program that included -..._.f
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The Plan, based on Study results, provides the County with a temporal
and spatial framework for "Smart Growth" and resource protection
through the year 2050. It includes a set of 67 implementation strategies
for effective policies to achieve a sustainable future. The Watershed Plan
will help protect the waters of Biscayne Bay, reduce traffic congestion,
preserve wetlands and agricultural land, promote tourism - and cost _..~ ____~.. ' ',', .,',
billions of dollars less than the current path of sprawl. The Florida i ==--- f ,.:, ': .
Chapter of the American Planning Association selected the South J'if':...:::=.. ~.~,:
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of Excellence - their highest planning award. ).-'~
The project won the 2007 Award of Excellence from the Florida
Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Client: South Florida Regional Planning Council
O Contact Details: Carolyn Dekle, Executive Director, SFRPC
Phone: (954) 985-4416
Start Date: 2003
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SERVICES AND EAR-BASED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
Indians Rocks Beach, Florida
In addition to our review of development f- -~ ','-'-..~
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City's Comprehensive Plan based upon their
adopted Evaluation and Appraisal Report and to
meet the requirements of9J-5 F.A.C, Chapter 360
F.S.and other applicable regulatory requirements,
including water supply planning and green
house gas emission reduction strategies. The
community desired to maintain its small-beach
town atmosphere, while encouraging intill and
sustainable, environmentally-friendly mixed use
development. Policies were crafted to revitalize
their commercial district and corridor through
the use of various incentives, including: allowable
land uses, alternative parking strategies and
transportation concurrency exemption areas. In
addition, this Central Florida coastal community
sought to protect and manage its natural
resources and preserve its dune system while
balancing property rights; therefore, K&S crafted
additional Plan policies to protect its mostvaluable
natural resources. Currently, drafting LDRs to
implement the Goals, Objectives and Policies
of the Comprehensive Plan, the recommended
strategies of the City's Beach Management Plan;
and the action items within the business District
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O Contact: Danny Taylor, Interim City Manager,
Phone: (727) 595-2517
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Village of Key Biscayne, Florida
Keith and Schnars was contracted to develop a Capital Improvements Program, including establishing a process the
Village could utilize each year to manage their capital improvement projects. The K&S team guided establishment
of the administrative structure to assist in the development of the program, and undertook the following tasks:
set 'the mechanism for public input; developed the policy framework for the CIP to address the issues of the
community's financial viability, community development, levels of service standards, and other strategic goals;
formulated evaluation criteria to determine capital spending levels and to guide capital project selection; prepared
a public facilities capacity analysis to identify the capital improvements that should be constructed to meet current
and future needs through the long-range planning timeframe; analyzed the status of previously approved projects to
evaluate whether or not the projects were on schedule and on budget; assessed the financial capacity of the Village
of Key Biscayne to undertake new capital projects; evaluated funding options; compiled, evaluated and ranked
project requests; and undertook financial programming over a five year and ten year timeframe.
Client: The Village of Key Biscayne
Contact: Jud Kurlancheek, Director of Building,
Zoning and Planning
O Phone: (305) 365-8908
Start: May 2008
Completion Date: Ongoing
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MAsTER PLAN AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
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the administration of the City's Comprehensive Plan, including, "-,
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Monroe County's). In addition to our daily planning efforts,
K&S completed a City-Wide Redevelopment Master Plan which
addressed the physical and socio-economic issues specific to
individual neighborhoods, commercial and business districts and
the city as a whole within an Area of Critical State Concern. -.~~ -,..~
The Plan utilized market conditions, demographic, employment,
public service and other relevant data and extensive public 1lIf:J7:,:,o,
input. K&S also prepared a new set of Land Development Ii
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new regulations were carefully crafted to meet the Goals, '<;'~'., "~i"
Objectives and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan; and, the
recommendations within the Master Plan to guide development!
redevelopment in order to preserve the unique threatened
and endangered habitat and fauna of the Florida Keys; promote
mixed use development, including architectural and site design
guidelines; promote quality redevelopment; ensure eco-tourism
friendly development; and provide for a broad range of housing
affordable to the community's workforce.
Client: City of Marathon
Contact Details: Susie Thomas, County Services Director
Phone Number: (305) 743-0033
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
Frostproof, Florida
The City of Frostproof is a growing Central Florida
community and, as such, sought assistance to develop an
appropriate framework to guide future development. In
addition to our general day to day planning activities, we
conduct site plan and other development reviews; aided
the City through numerous rezonings;assisted in updating
the land development regulations; provided guidance
for the Evaluation and Appraisal Report; reviewed and
processed annexation requests and all comprehensive
plan amendments. The comprehensive plan amendments
included negotiating five settlement agreements with the
Department of Community Affairs (DCA).
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Contact: Tenny R. Croley, City Manager,
III West First Street, P.O. Box 308,
Frostproof, FL, 33843
Phone: (863) 635-7855
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Florida
Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. assisted Miami-Dade County to
formulate the County's input and advocate the County's interest in
the implementation of policy and projects for the Comprehensive
Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). These projects will restore the
greater South Florida ecosystem while meeting water supply and
flood control needs for the citizens of Miami-Dade County. The South CO UN TY
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the United States
Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) are the state and federal co-
sponsors in the implementation of CERp, which is a suite of Everglades
restoration projects to be implemented in stages over the next 50
years.
Throughout 2005 and 2006, Stephen A. Walker and Erin L. Deady served Miami-Dade
County by taking a leadership role in coordinating and facilitating discussions between the
County and the agencies charged with implementing CERP policy and projects at various
levels. Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. provided guidance to help the County harmonize its
policy positions on CERP implementation across all Departments (particularly the Water
and Sewer Departl;llent and the Department of Fnvironmental Resource Ma'1agement) and
provided briefings to the County's Administration and Board of County Commissioners.
The Firm's attorneys attended CERP public, program, and project-level meetings to
monitor, analyze, coordinate, and provide feedback so that the County would have a
strong voice in the implementation of CERP and avoid any potential adverse impact to .
the water resources, or natural resources, of Miami-Dade County. The Firm's attorneys
assisted the County in developing partnerships and exchanging information with the stakeholders that exhibited
an interest in South Florida issues, including the development, environmental and agricultural communities. They
also developed position papers and briefing documents to be used internally within the County and externally in
communications with agencies and decision-makers.
Contact: Donna Fries & Jorge Rodriguez, Deputy Director, Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department
Phone: (786) 552-8112
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TOWN OF OCEAN RInGE
Palm Beach County, Florida
Since 1999, Kenneth G. Spillias, of Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.,
has served as Town Attorney to the Town of Ocean Ridge. During
the course of his representation, he, Robert P. Diffenderfer;
and Erin L. Deady worked on numerous land use issues. These
include:
· Providing legal counsel to the Town's Planning and Zoning Board
and the Town Commission in land use and zoning matters. Mr.
Spillias, Mr. Diffenderfer and Ms. Deady have also presented staff's
position to the Board of Adjustment. This includes the successful
defense ofan appeal to the Circuit Court of a Board of Adjustment
decision upholding the Town Zoning official's interpretation
of the Land Development Code regarding a property owner's
development plans. Mr. Spillias also handles most of the Town's
code enforcement hearings and advises the Town's Public Safety
Department, which enforces the Town's codes.
. Rewriting of the Town's Land Development Code. Mr.
Diffenderfer and Mr. Spillias worked extensively with the Town
officials, and completely rewrote and reorganized the Town's Land
Development Code for consistency, clarity, and concurrency with
statutory law.
· Securing a special exception for use of Town-owned property
as a retention/detention area as part of the development of a
multi-million dollar stormwater drainage improvement plan. Prior
to extensive negotiations with adjoining property owners, an
alternative solution resulted in the submittal of a comprehensive
plan amendment to the State. The submittals were deemed
unnecessary after reaching settlement on mutually acceptable
conditions for approval of the special exception.
. Successfully negotiating a settlement calling for the phasing
out of nonconforming commercial uses of property within the -
Town on the eve of a final summary judgment hearing, resulting in
receiving a partial summary judgment in the Town's favor.
Client: Town of Ocean Ridge, Florida
Contact: Kenneth Kaleel, Mayor --
Phone: (561) 732-2635
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PALM BEACH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS
Palm Beach County, Florida
Over the course of the past 20 years, Robert
Diffenderfer and Terry Lewis have represented
the Palm Beach County Department of
Airports (Department) in connection with e
Development of Regional Impact (DRI) and
growth management issues affecting airport .-
facilities. This work includes securing the DRI
Development Order (DO) and state and federal
environmental permits for the North County
General Aviation Airport. The Firm has assisted in
the modification of the Palm Beach International
Airport (PBIA) DRI DO over that same time
period, and was critical in the legislative work
to amend the Growth Management Act to allow
0 airport DRls to be incorporated into the local
government comprehensive plans. Additionally,
the Firm has assisted the Department in drafting -~'..._,
and applying for com p,rehen sive plan text
amendments related to incorporation of airport
master plans into the County's comprehensive
plan. The Firm also assisted the Department in
all aspects of environmental permitting before
the South Florida Water Management District,
Florida Department of Environmental Regulation
and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, obtaining
Environmental Resource and 404 Clean Water
Act Permits.
Mr. Diffenderfer continues to serve as special
legal counsel to assist the Department in
comprehensive plan amendments and rezoning
issues, as well as environmental permitting, for
expansion plans for PBIA and for the North
County General Aviation Airport.
Client: Palm Beach County Department of Airports
Contact: Jerry Allen, Deputy Director, Palm Beach County Department of Airports
Phone: (561) 471-7423
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PLANNING AND ZONING BOARDS AND COUNSEL
Various Florida Counties and Municipalities
Aside from the planning and zoning legal services described more fully on separate pages, the attorneys of Lewis,
Longman & Walker, P.A., also have served governmental entities either as town attorneys, special counsel, or as
appointed board members. A small sampling of this experience includes:
Town of Jupiter
Kenneth G. Spillias has served on various occasions as special counsel for the staff
of the Town of Jupiter in presenting controversial code enforcement matters to
the Town's Code Enforcement Board. William G. Capko has served as Acting Town
Attorney and handled code enforcement, land use and zoning law issues for the
Town in such capacity. Until 2008, Mr. Capko also served as Chairman of the Town's
Planning and Zoning Commission, where he has served since 1990.
Contact: Karen Golonka, Mayor
Telephone: (561) 747-7914
City of West Palm Beach
Kenneth G. Spillias has served as a member of the Planning Board of the City of
We~t Palm Beach since 1997, hav.ing been appointed to 4 thre~-year terms by three
mayors. He has chaired the Board since 2000.
Contact: Charles Wu, Director of Planning and Zoning
Phone: (561) 822-1435
Boynton Beach Community Redeve/Of'ment Agency (CRA)
Kenneth G. Spillias served as eRA Attorney from 2004 through 2007, which ~
included advising CRA staff and the Board on land use issues. The CRA Board
functioned as the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board for the Town Commission IH~e~ eRA
for the area located within the CRA. EutSlda~W-SldrSeuldo""nalsuncc
Contact: Lisa Bright, Executive Director
Phone: (561) 737-3256
Leon County
Since 1997, Edwin Steinmeyer has provided ongoing advice and consultation
on a broad range of land use issues, including assisting the County in inverse
condemnation litigation, comprehensive plan amendment challenges, general land
use and environmental permitting litigation, and issues surrounding the County's
adoption of a sector plan and land development regulations for the Bradfordville
area of the County.
Contact: Herb Thiele, Former County Attorney
Phone: (850) 606-2500
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Trepanier & Associates, Inc. provided expert witness testimony and assistance to the
DCA for the preparation of cases for pending litigation arising from actions filed against
the DCA related to Florida's Areas of Critical State Concern Program. The work
included providing assistance to legal staff in developing questions and responses and
identifying documents in preparation for hearings.
· Florida Keys Citizen Coalition v. DCA and Monroe County; DOAH Case No. 06-
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· Skeel v. DCA and Village ofIslamorada; DOAH Case No. 06-2438
· Monroe County v. DCA; DCA Case No 06-0R-147
Client: State of Florida Department of Community Affairs
Contact: Charlie Gauthier
2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
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Sandra Walters Consultants, Inc. (SWC)
was in charge of public information during
the update of the Bahama Village
Redevelopment Plan in Key West. SWC
wrote, designed, printed and distributed by
direct mail newsletters to area residents
regarding project workshops and mile-
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planned land uses in this parcel, in relation
to Bahama Village redevelopment goals and
concerns.
This historic black neighborhood in Key
West, Florida contains a mix of homes,
businesses and affordable housing projects.
Residents were concerned to maintain the
unique community character and avoid
"gentrification," while improving access to
and participating in Key West's vibrant
tourism-based economy.
Owner's Name & Address:
Bill Harrison, Director (305-293-8337)
Key West Local Redevelopment Agency
P.O. Box 149
Key West, FL 33040
Completion Date: 1998
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Sandra Walters Consultants, Inc, (SWC) is serving as overall
environmental project manager to bring the City of Key West
into compliance with environmental resource pennitting
requirements in regard to mangrove clearing associated with
City stonnwater system maintenance. The work resulted in a
consent agreement adopted unanimously by both the Key
West City Commission and the South Florida Water Cl_~ .
Management District (SFWMD) governing board that:-'"OuIIolo ...
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SFWMD, U,S, Army Corps of Engineers, Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, and City-
contracted engineering and hydrologic modeling
consultants,
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immediately needed emergency maintenance sites, to
produce total impact areas,
. detailed characterization of emergency maintenance sites
for development by SFWMD of functional loss scoring under
Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM),
.:. design of extensive mitigation plan invoMng restoration of
5.6 acres of wedand and enhancement at former Hawk
Missile site in eastem Salt Ponds and creation of connection
between Riviera Canal and westem Salt Ponds to enhance
131 acres of wedands and cause significant
water-quality improvements,
.:. GIS mapping and ecological characterization
of mitigation sites to provide data for SFWMD
functional gain scoring with UMAM,
.... coordination with project engineers to
develop construction drawings to depict all
elements of mitigation plan, including careful
design of mangrove colonization and planting
areas for appropriate elevations to assure
long-term success criteria will be met,
.:. compilation of complete impact assessment
and mitigation plan (307 pages), including
construction drawings, for inclusion by
ref~rence in consent agreement 'I '7'"'_........_
.:. reVIew and comment on consent agreement 0-__
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GENERALEMAIL SWC@SWCINC.NET . WEBSITE WWW.SwCINC.NET
MAIN OFFICE: 6410 FIFTH STREET, SUITE 3. KEY WEST, Fl33040. PH 305-294-1238 . FAX 305-294-2164
John Jones (305-797-0484) SE FLORIDA: 10311vES DAIRY ROAD. SUITE 228, MIAMI. Fl 33179. PH 305-651-7061 x368 . FAX 305-651-5732
Key West Assistant City Manager sw FLORIDA: 4790 S. CLEVELAND AVE.. #2102. FT. MYERS, Fl33907 . PH 239-985-9762' FAX 239-985-9763 ' 'C.-
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PD&E STUDIES
Sandra Walters Consultants, Inc. (SWC) was the
public involvement coordinator for three separate
consulting teams that conducted Florida Department
of Transportation (FOOT) project development and
environmental (PD&E) studies in the Florida Keys to
meet federal NEPA standards, SWC also conducted
landscape design and land use evaluation.
· Sombrero Beach Road PO&E Study
o Public involvement & landscape design
o Contact: Vilma Croft, (305) 470-5240
o Dollar Value: $350,000.00
o Duration: 18 months (completed)
. Lower Matecumbe Key PO&E Study
o Public involvement & land use evaluation
o Contact: Vilma Croft, (305) 470-5240
o Dollar Value: $566,000.00
o Duration: 24 months (completed)
. Big Coppitt Key PO&E Study
o Public involvement & landscape design
o Contact: John Dovel, (305) 470-5342
o Dollar Value: $409,680.00
o Duration: 18 months (completed)
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requirements that utilizes low maintenance,
xeriscape vegetation
GENERAL EMAIL SWC@SWCiNC.NET.WEBSITEWWWSWCINC.NETiJ.{
MAIN OFACE: 6410 FIFTH STREET, SUITE 3, KEY WEST, Fl33040 . PH 305-294-1238 . FAX 305-294-2164
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Downtown Moster Pion
As Director of Planning & Zoning, Mr. Cohn was responsible for preparing the award-winning Downtown Master
Plan, Land Development Regulations and Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Delray Beach. After establishing
the vision of the community with substantial public involvement, these planning initiatives focused on reinventing
the image of the downtown and its gateway. Strategies included the following:
· Establishing a CRA and Tax Increment Financing District ;
· Developing land use and zoning strategies to create a synergy of adequate mixed land uses;
· Establishing a form-based Code with strong design controls;
· Significant streetscaping and wayfinding;
· Creative and coordinated pedestrian, on-street parking and garage parking, traffic circulation and
transit strategies;
· Redevelopment of adjacent blighted neighborhoods; and
· Economic incentives with public-private partnerships.
Delray Beach is now recognized as having one of the most vibrant, economically sustainable downtowns in
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Contact: Paul Dorling, Director of Planning & Zoning
100 NW I stAve., Delray Beach, FL SOLUTIONS
Phone: 561-243-7040
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Planning Expert Witness Services
Urban Solutions was retained by the City of Fort Lauderdale to determine whether it had the authority under
Florida Statutes to condemn the last vacant parcel of land on the downtown Riverwalk to enable its completion
by connection to Las Olas Blvd., and to protect the adjacent historic Stranahan House. Mr. Cohn served as the
planning expert witness for the City, and also assisted the appraisal team to determine the highest and best use
of the land. Ultimately Urban Solutions was requested to analyze alternatives to land acquisition through urban
design and developer agreement to achieve these public purposes.
An assessment of the public purpose and necessity of the proposed action involved review and analysis of the
City's Comprehensive Plan, Riverwalk Master Plan and Design Guidelines, as well as the LDR's and Downtown
Design Guidelines. Research into the historical importance of this property and adjacent National Register home
was conducted. The consistency of the City's proposed acquisition with its plans and regulations for valid public
purposes was shown. Public necessity was also determined through an alternative parcel acquisition analysis,
showing no reasonable alternatives.
The highest and best use determination involved an analysis of surrounding uses and intensities, zoning and Land
Use Plan designations, and a study of the probability of approval of the maximum development potential, or lesser
intensity, by the City Commission.
Since solutions acceptable to both parties could not be found, including Site Plan modifications and public dedications
in lieu of condemnation, the legal action is still pending.
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Contact: Steve Till brook, Esq., Shutts & Bowen
200 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 2100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 3330 I SOLUTIONS
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Comprehensive Plan & Land Development Regulations
As Director of Planning, Mr. Cohn was responsible for preparing and implementing all of the comprehensive and
current planning functions of the Planning Department during a period of substantial growth and redevelopment.
These projects included the following:
· Preparation of the Comprehensive Plan, including all Elements required by Florida Statutes with the
goals of improving and protecting existing neighborhoods, upgrading commercial corridors, and
sensitively guiding growth to undeveloped and infill areas;
· Preparation of a Land Development Code to implement the Comprehensive Plan, particularly by
improving the quality of development and redevelopment; providing appropriate interrelationships
and transitions between adjacent uses to protect neighborhoods; and establishing a growth
management system with level of service standards to assure the provision of adequate services and
facilities concurrent with development;
· Establishment of a land dedication and impact fee system to assure a fair share contribution to needed
infrastructure improvements for development projects; and
· Management of housing and CDBG programs, including the redevelopment of the Harlem-McBride
neighborhood. The combination of affordable housing strategies, and provision of civic, park and other
capital improvement projects has turned around this blighted, historic neighborhood with a
combination of renovation and new construction.
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3650 NE 12th Ave., Oakland Park, FL 32334 SOLUTIONS
Phone: 954-630-4200
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The Monroe County Comprehensive Plan update will be led by the following seasoned professionals with the
range of expertise and experience to ensure completion of the project within budget and on-schedule.
'. As Principal-in-Charge, Michael Davis will be directly responsible for the
project's overall management and quality control. Mr. Davis' recent experience
includes serving as Senior Project Manager for the South Miami-Dade
. Watershed Study and Plan, the largest land and water resources planning
effort ever undertaken in Florida. Prior to joining K&S, Mr. Davis served
for five years as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, where he was
responsible for policy and legislation for the Army Corps of Engineers' civil
works program. This included the development and authorization of the
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
: Debbie Love, AICP, will act as Project Manager. Ms. Love has over 15 years
experience in land use planning (I o years in Monroe County),grantmanagement
and funding, affordable housing advocacy, managing environmental impacts,
and administering floodplain management regulations in Florida. She has
served as Project Manager for numerous planning and development projects
throughout Florida, Including for the City of Marathon LDR Re-Write, the'
City of Indian Rocks Beach EAR-based comprehensive plan amendments and
, Land Development Code update, and for the Sebring CRA neighborhood
, development/redevelopment plan.
Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QAlQC) will be the primary responsibility
of Robert Cohn, AICP, Urban Solutions. Mr. Cohn has over 30 years of
urban and land planning experience, in both the public and private sectors in
Florida, including having served as Planning Director for the cities of Oakland
Park and Delray Beach. K&S believes in strong QAlQC principles, which will
minimize problems for County personnel.
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responsible for the management of projects in five areas - Transportation Planning, Urban
Planning, Landscape Architecture, Public Information & Outreach, and Environmental Sciences.
Mr. Davis has a notable background in water resources, environmental policy, legislation and
governmental relations. He has served in a senior capacity in the Army Corps of Engineers, the
White House Council on Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency and the
United States Department of the Interior. Mr. Davis served for five years as the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Army. In this role, he was responsible for policy and legislation for
the Army Corps of Engineers' civil works program. This included the development and
authorization of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and three Water Resources
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS Development Acts. In addition, Mr. Davis served as the Chair of the White House Wetlands
Over 29 years of experience in Working Group and was instrumental in the development of national wetlands policy and
water resources, environmental regulations. He also served as DOl's Director of Everglades Restoration were he was
policy, legislation, wetlands responsible for the development and coordination of policy; and legislative and budget
regulation and governmental proposals related to the restoration ofthe South Florida Ecosystem.
relations. Extensive experience in
the South Florida ecosystem, With his extensive knowledge of state and national water and environmental policy, wetlands
including the Everglades. regulations and legislation, Mr. Davis leads Keith and Schnars in its environmental, planning
and government markets. His reputation and recognition by environmental agency leaders
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND and staff in the state of Florida and in Washington, D.C. offers our clients a profound resource for
Post Masters Work, University of resolving environmental issues as well as policy and legislative consulting services.
Tennessee-Knoxville, TN
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
M.S., Biology, Austin Peay
State University, 1981 Provided senior oversight and policy direction for the development of the Comprehensive
Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP).
B.S., Biology and Environmental
Science, Austin Peay State Led the Federal government's efforts in the development and authorization by Congress of
University, 1977 CERP legislation.
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT Led the development of three national Water Resources Development Ads (1996, 1999,
2000).
Treasure Coast Regional Planning
Council Board Member Served as Senior Manager for two CERP projects, including the Acme Basin B project.
(Gubernatorial Appointee)
Member, Board of Directors & Led or co-led the development of National Wetlands Policy, including mitigation and
Chairman, Stewardship mitigation banking policy and the Corps' Nationwide permit program.
Committee, Pine Jog Led the development and authorization of innovative legislation on development in flood
Environmental Education Center plains.
Member, Board of Directors & Served as the Department of the Army representative on the following Task Forces:
Chairman, Real Estate
Committee, Florida Atlantic Floodplain Management, Brownfields, American Heritage Rivers, Clean Water Action Plan,
University Foundation Wetlands Working Group and Coastal America.
0 Senior Project Manager forthe South Miami-Dade Watershed Study and Plan, the largest
water resources planning effort ever undertaken in Florida.
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Ms. Love has over 15 years experience in comprehensive and land use planning, grant
management and funding, affordable housing advocacy, managing environmental impacts,
and administering floodplain management regulations, in Florida, including 11 years in
Monroe County, an Area of Critical State Concern. In addition to her expertise in natural
hazard response and mitigation; comprehensive land use and community visioning and
master planning, Ms. Love has an in depth knowledge of grant funding and management
including, HMGp, FMA, CDBG, EDA, Florida Forever, Florida Communities Trust as well as a
variety of non-profit and state grant funds geared to provide public and developer
incentives for the construction of affordable housing.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS SENIOR PIANNER:
Current assignment as Project Manager for numerous planning and development projects
Extensive experience developing throughout Florida such as, local coordination of all civil engineering and planning projects
and administering various
regulatory and statutory for the Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea and comprehensive planner Indian Rocks Beach,
requirements and addressing including crafting necessary EAR-based amendments and associated land development
affordable housing issues. Expertise regulations; development of implementation strategies for the Miami-Dade Watershed Plan;
in floodplain management and Project Manager for a neighborhood development/redevelopment plan for the City of
hazard mitigation. Extensive Sebring CRA;and Principal Planner for a 13,000 unit DRI in DeSoto County. Primary planning
experience in visioning and consultant for the City of Marathon, where conducted a neighborhood mini-charrette, and
workshop facilitation, Extensive provided engineering coordination for development of the Events Field, and the new Fire
experience in grant writing and Station/Emergency Operations Center; assisted the city residents in the creation of a
administration for CDBG, EDC, and City-Wide Redevelopment Plan; crafted a new set of Land Development Regulations; and
other federal and state funding acted as adjunct city planner for staff and residents with local planning issues, including
opportunities affordable housing, zoning, floodplain management/hazard mitigation.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Business Administration, Daytona GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR:
Beach CoJlege, 7988 Administered CDBG Small Cities Grant for sewer connections for low to moderate income
families. Prepared application and administered EDC grant for a stormwater pilot program in
Business Administration: Applied a low income neighborhood in the City of Marathon. Prepared application for a FMA grant
Management Specialty, Kaplan for the new City of Marathon fire station, which received 1.2 million in funding. Prepared
School of Business, 2006 application for FRDAP grant for land/improvements for a community park, which received 3
CERTIFICATIONS million in funding. Preparation and administration of 4 HMGP applications to fund
Certified Planner, AICP #022684 stormwater improvements for the City of Lakeland, which received 1.8 million in funding.
Prepared DEP application for planning grant for City of Marathon, which received $45,000 in
Certified Flood Plain Manager, 2002 funding. Prepared and administered Enterprise Foundation grant application; received
$300,000 in funding for the development of affordable housing. Prepared and administered
Certified Watershed Manager, 2003 1.2 million grant award from Monroe County Land Authority.
Florida Green Home Standard CITY PIANNERAND FLOOD PlAIN MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF MARATHON:
Certifying Agent, Florida Green for the City of Marathon: Supervised operations of the permits counter, prepared and
Building Coalition, Inc., 2006 processed amendments to the comprehensive plan and land development regulations;
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS coordination of zoning activities, including application for re-zoning, land use appeals,
American Planning Association general development review, floodplain management, workforce housing development and
variances. Oversight of land use processes, all land use applications, public notifications of
President, Middle Keys Community land use hearings, case scheduling and zoning sign-offs. Acted as Development Review
Land Trust 2000-2007 Coordinator to land use related boards (e.g. Planning Commission). Supervised clerical,
technical and professional staff in building and zoning related matters. Assisted with the
FEMA Task Force, 2000 - Current development of the City's comprehensive plan and facilitating County/City/External Agency
o State of Florida Hazard Mitigation relationships.
Advisory Team 2003-Current
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Mr. Moshier has more than 29 years of experience in the design, construction engineering and
inspection (CEI) and project management of roadway and bridge projects. For eight years, he
worked for the Florida Department of Transportation District VI serving as the District
Construction Engineer directing a multi-million dollar construction program for Dade and
Monroe counties. He also served as a resident engineer responsible for the contract
administration and all CEI projects in Dade and Monroe counties. Mr. Moshier is currently
involved in the administration of several major complex highway, bridge, drainage and land
development projects. Mr. Moshier is experienced in partnering principles and concepts,
including attendance at several workshops, seminars and is presently a focus group team
l leader the Christa McAuliffe bascule bridge partnership.
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EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS Contract administration for FDOT District II's large-scale CEI program which includes several
projects in the Jacksonville area including 1-95 at J. Turner Butler Boulevard interchange, major
More than 29 years of experience reconstruction of Wilson Boulevard, SR 10/US 90, SR 200 and Baymeadows Road (SR 152). AI
in the design, construction Moyle, P.E., (954) 360-5562
engineering and inspection and Directed FDOT District VI multi-million dollar construction program for Dade and Monroe
project management of various
projects. Served as District counties. John Martinez, P.E. (305) 470-5464
Construction Engineer for FOOT Construction contract administration for new interchange including toll facilities at Florida's
directing a multi-million dol/ar Turnpike and NW 199 Street, an eight-lane reversible roadway associated with improvements
construction program for Dade for Joe Robbie Stadium.
o and Monroe Counties. New roadway and bridge construction for the Florida Keys Bridge Replacement Program.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
B.S., Civil and Environmental
Engineering; Clarkson 1991 - PRESENT, VICE PRESIDENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, KEITH AND
University, 1977 SCHNARS. P A:
Responsible for the direction of all construction engineering and inspection projects, and
PRoFESSIONAL REGISTRATION highways and structures design undertaken by Keith and Schnars, P.A. Responsibilities include
Registered Professional Engineer roadways, bridges, parks, aviation services and other related facilities.
FL#32016 1985 - 1991, DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER. FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:
Responsible for the direction and administration of construction work program for Dade and
Monroe counties. Directed multi-million dollar construction program to ensure compliance
with Departmental objectives, specifications and policies, FHWA requirements and
Departmental goals. Administered all personnel and activities in the Sixth District construction
office.
1983 - 1985, RESIDENT ENGINEER. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION:
Responsible for contract administration and CEI projects in Dade and Monroe counties.
Negotiated contract changes, settled contract claims, developed manpower assignments,
prepared and administered construction budget.
1979 - 1983: PROJECT ENGINEER. SVERDRUP CORPORATION,
ST. LOUIS, MO:
Project engineer for new roadway and bridge construction for the Florida Keys Bridge
Replacement Program. Performed condition inspection of Angustora Bridge, Venezuela, South
America: Martin Luther King Bridge over Mississippi River; and countywide bridge inspection
0 for the State of Missouri. Construction inspection/supervision of various projects for Granite
City Steel. Illinois including ore bridge rehabilitation, coke oven gas purification system. and a
blast furnace and coke oven battery rebuilding. Supervised construction of sanitary sewer for
Chesterfield. Missouri and Microwave Transmission towers in Missouri and Kansas.
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Mr. Belden has more than 14 years of planning experience and an extensive knowledge of
the land use amendment process, as well as Florida State Chapter 163, Rules 9J5 and 9J11,
Florida Administrative Code pertaining to amendment procedures and local comprehensive
plan adoption.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
DEVELOPMENT REvIEW SERVICES, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, FL:
Mr. Belden has developed Zoning Code compliance reviews for a number of South Florida
cities, including Miramar, Sunny Isles Beach, North Lauderdale, and Town of Davie. As a part
of that work, he also prepared staff reports and attended Development Review Committee
meetings.
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROJECTS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, FL:
Over 14 years of planning experience
and an extensive knowledge of the Mr. Belden has prepared Comprehensive Plan updates, Evaluation and Appraisal Reports,
land use amendment process, as Water Supply Plan Goals, and Objectives and Policies for a number of local governments in
well as Florida State Chapter 163, South Florida. He has also prepared numerous municipal and County Land Use Plan
Rules 9J5 and 9J", Florida amendment applications for private clients.
Administrative Code. VARIOUS PROJECTS, BROWARD COUNlY PLANNING COUNCIL,
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND BROWARD COUNlY, FL:
M.A, Regional Planning, State Mr. Belden reviewed and processed Broward County Land Use Plan map and text
University of New York, 1992 amendments, Broward County Trafficways Plan amendments and waivers, and municipal
land use plan recertification requests. He reviewed plat and delegation requests, analyzed
B.A., Geography, State University of platting determination requests, and processed Planning Council "Local Planning Agency"
New Yor~, 1990 (LPA) reviews.
PROFESSIONALAFFlLlATIONS MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, FL:
American Institute of Certified . Chamber of Commerce Representative, City of Sunrise
Planners #019663 . Development Review Services, Cities of Miramar, Sunny Isles Beach, North Lauderdale,
and Town of Davie, Florida
BOARD APPOINTMENTS . Beach CRA Rezoning to preserve historic buildings, Hollywood, Florida
Planning and Zoning Board, City of . Town Center Overlay Zoning District, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Sunrise,2008-present . Pines Lake Center Land Use Plan Amendment, Pembroke Pines, Florida
. Meadow Pines Design Guidelines, Pembroke Pines, Florida
. Hollywood Regional Activity Center, Hollywood, Florida
. Hillcrest Golf Club, Hollywood, Florida
. Sheridan Stationside Village, Hollywood, Florida
. Diplomat Country Club, Hallandale Beach, Florida
. Millennium Tower Site Plan, Hallandale Beach, Florida
. Trump Tower Land Use Plan Amendment, Hollywood, Florida
. Shops at Pembroke Gardens Design Guidelines, Pembroke Pines, Florida
. Pembroke Pointe Design Guidelines, Pembroke Pines, Florida
. Duke South Land Use Plan Amendment, Pembroke Pines, Florida
. Water Supply Plans, Cities of Parkland, Surfside and West Park, Florida
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Mr. Reed has extensive experience in a wide variety of projects where he has provided a full
range of landscape architectural services. These services consist of the following land
development activities: master planning, programming, plan review, site design and
development, landscape and irrigation design, cost analysis, environmental mitigation
design/permitting, site approval processing/permitting and publidclient presentation. As
an experienced project manager, Mr. Reed has competently prepared and administered
construction and bid documents, QA/QC, contract negotiation, written reports and
~ correspondence, review of project invoices and construction observation. As a divisional
/... '. . staff supervisor, he directs and schedules the design teams in completion of landscape
architectural design development. Mr. Reed has developed a perceptive understanding of
,"'~~'- park and recreational facility design and has consistently established positive rapport with
-"~~ municipal and agency personnel. He has demonstrated responsible capabilities in team
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS coordination and client/staff/public project comprehension and status awareness. He also
Over 18 years of experience in has significant experience in the areas of roadway and streetscape beautification design and
landscape architecture. commercial/industrial/residential land development analysis and design. In addition, he
possesses a wide range of state-of-the-art computer technology capabilities resulting in the
Certified Crime Prevention Through presentation and submission of the latest computer-aided calculations, reports and design
Environmental Design production by his design team.
(CPTEO) Designer.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Expertise in team coordination and
project status awareness. FDOT DISTRICT IV GENERAL CONSULTING SERVICES:
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Provided plan review services for the Florida Department ofTransportation District IV..
85., Landscape Architecture, FDOT DISTRICT VI - DISTRICT WIDE lANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL
University of Florida, 1987 SERVICES:
AA, Florida State University, 1984 Project Manager for General Miscellaneous Services including landscape plan preparations,
streetscapes, tree impacts, inspections, plan review and CADD Standard Recommendations.
PROFFESIONAL REGISTRATION Consistently high ratings.
Registered Landscape Architect,
FL#1479 CIlY OF FORT lAUDERDALE GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES:
PROFFESIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Provided master, site, hardscape, planting, irrigation, and site amenities plans for municipal
Crime Prevention Through parks, streetscapes, and infrastructure improvements.
Environmental Design CIlY OF MIAMI GARDENS:
(CPTEO) December 1998 Provided master, site, hardscape, planting, and irrigation plans; budgeting reports; public
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS involvement; and permitting and construction observation for gateway signage, parks, and
American Society of streetsca pes
Landscape Architects
TOWN OF lANTANA MUNICIPAL BEACH COMPLEX:
Keith and Schnars provided park master planning; programming, survey, design, citizens
and park user's survey, public meetings; drainage improvement recommendations, opinion
of implementation cost, concepts, preliminary and final master plan.
DISTRICT WIDE lANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE, FDOT DISTRICT
VI:
Project Manager for General Miscellaneous Services including landscape plan preparations,
streetscapes, tree impacts, inspections, plan review and CADD Standard Recommendations.
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Mr. Abbott is the Director of the Environmental Sciences and Water Resources Planning
Division at Keith and Schnars. In this capacity, he oversees all environmental projects in the
firm. He has served as project manager or technical lead on over 30 multi-million dollar
environmental restoration projects.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ENVIRONMENTALLY-SENSITIVE lANDS CODE COMPLIANCE, PALM BEACH
COUNlY, FL:
Mr. Abbott serves as contract manager and quality assurance officer for reviews of
environmental assessments to ensure developers comply with the City of Palm Beach Gardens'
Natural Resources and Environmentally Significant Lands Code. Client: City of Palm Beach
Tl Gardens. 4/2006-3/2009.
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS SOUTH MIAMI-DADE WATERSHED STUDY AND PIAN, MIAMI-DADE
Over 13 years experience COUNlY, FL:
This project was a $3 million scientifically-based planning effort that provides the framework
supporting Federal, State, and Local for making land use decisions for 371 square miles over the next 50 years. Mr. Abbott was
environmental restoration projects: responsible for assessing the effect of projected increases in population growth on natural
. Environmental Planning communities, including wetlands and remnant natural forests and assessing the impacts on
. Wetlands Biscayne Bay. Client: South Florida Regional Planning Council. 6/2004-4/2007.
. Protected Species COMPREHENSNE EVERGlADES RESTORATION PIAN (CERP) ACME BASIN B
. Contamination DISCHARGE PROJECT, PALM BEACH COUNlY, FL:
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND This project involved converting 362 acres of agricultural land to an impoundment and
wetland, widening 3 miles of a canal, and constructing two pump stations. Mr. Abbott served
0 M.s., Geology, as Project Manager of the $2.5 million planning and design phase of the project, overseeing
New Mexico Tech, 1995 the geotechnical investigation, survey, seepage analysis, engineering design, wildlife and
vegetation survey, contamination assessment, environmental design, and land management
B.S., Geology, Virginia Tech, 1992 . plan. Client SFWMD. 7/20Q4.-9/2006.
PRESERVE AREA MANAGEMENT PIAN FOR NICHOLS SANITATION SITE,
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION MARTIN COUNlY, FL:
Professional Geologist, FL #2401 Mr. Abbott performed an ecological investigation of a 2Q-acre Site in Hobe Sound and
developed a Preserve Area Management Plan. Client Waste Management, Inc. 1/2007-9/2007
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI) FOR INDIAN TRAILS GROVE,
Florida Association of PALM BEACH COUNlY, FL:
Environmental Professionals This project is a 5,000 acre DRI adjacent to sensitive natural areas such as the J.W. Corbett
Wildlife Management Area. Mr. Abbott served as the environmental team lead, managing
American Water Resources $100,000 of environmental services including assessment of water quality, wetlands, and
Association, Florida wildlife. Client GL Homes. 6/2006-9/2007.
PROTECTED SPECIES MANAGEMENT FOR lAKE OKEECHOBEE DIKE
REHABILITATION, PALM BEACH COUNlY, FL:
The U.s. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is performing a major rehabilitation of the Lake
Okeechobee dike. Mr. Abbott prepared the Environmental Protection Plan and is providing
protected species monitoring for bald eagles, Eastern indigo snakes, gopher tortoises,
burrowing owls, Okeechobee gourd, and other species. 7/2008-1/2010.
BURROWING OWL PERMIITING AND RELOCATION, MIAMI-DADE
COUNlY, FL:
Mr. Abbott led two burrowing owl projects in the City of Miami Gardens, including preparing
the FFWCC permit applications, developing the mitigation plans, and relocation.
12/2006-8/2008.
GOPHER TORTOISE PERMIITING AND RELOCATION, ST. LUCIE COUNlY,
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Mr. Abbott led a gopher tortoise relocation project for the City of Port St. Lucie and FOOT. Mr.
Abbott conducted surveys, obtained the permit, and led the relocation. Client: City of Port St.
Lucie. 3/2007-9/2007.8
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Dr. Stewart is a Senior Biologist with over 20 years of experience in the environmental consulting
industry. Her expertise is in botany, plant ecology, and wetland assessment. She has been a
project manager for a wide variety of government, municipal, and private clients involving
wetland and terrestrial investigations, environmental assessments, and regulatory compliance.
Past projects range from large transportation projects to private land development.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
DREDGING FEASIBILIlY STUDY, MARATHON, FL:
Project Manager to examine the feasibility of dredging two existing channels into the City of
Marathon harbor to alleviate grounding and propeller damage to seagrasses. An
underwater SCUBA survey was conducted to assess the presence of seagrasses, marine
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS habitats, and proximity to mangrove communities. Detailed findings were prepared along
Over 20 years of experience in with alternatives and strategies for potential dredging permits in these sensitive marine
plant ecology and botany, in habitats.
environmental and wetland MARATHON TOWN HALL EVENT SITE MARATHON, FL:
assessments, with expertise in Project Manager for an ecological survey for listed plant and animal species on the site.
research and experimental design. Completed a wetland delineation and coordinated an agency wetlands jurisdictional
Published in peer-reviewed journals. determination.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT, SUGARLOAF KEY, FLORIDA KEyS, FL:
Ph.D., Biology, Florida International Assisted the client in defense of claim regarding loss of use due to presence of an
University, Plant Ecology undisclosed conservation easement that included mangroves. Used principles of geometry
to show that plaintiffs claim was not possible.
M.S., Biology, Florida Atlantic
University, Aquatic Sciences SOMBRERO BEACH SWIM BUOY INSTALlATION, MARATHON, FL:
Task leader for a seagrass survey along the proposed swim buoy line to ascertain the
B.5., Biology, University of presence and composition of seagrasses in the project area.
Wisconsin, cum laude C-4 FLOOD MITIGATION ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITIING,
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS SWEETWATER, FL:
Society of Conservation Biology Co-senior scientist responsible for assisting the South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD) to permit a 500-acre emergency impoundment to alleviate flooding conditions in
Florida Native Plant Society Sweetwater, Florida. Services included natural resources inventory, wetland delineation,
and GIS habitat mapping. To address secondary impacts to sawgrass communities,
Plant Biologists of South Florida designed an innovative monitoring program that included ecological modeling to simulate
impoundment operations. Prior to impoundment construction, designed and completed a
Society for Economic Botany statistically rigorous baseline survey.
TRI-RAIL ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITIING, FL:
Explorers Club Senior biologist responsible for conducting the field inventory of natural resources
(wetlands, listed species occurrences, and trees) throughout a 45-mile corridor to be used
Fulbright Scholar for the double tracking of the Tri-Rail system in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade
Counties. The inventory was used to permit the corridor.
CROSSTOWN PARKWAY EXTENSION PD&E STUDY, PORT ST. LUCIE, FL:
Task leader for a Wetland Evaluation Report, a Biological Assessment Report, including
threatened and endangered species inventories, and an Essential Fish Habitat evaluation for
a proposed bridge crossing of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. Habitat mapping,
preliminary wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species surveys have been
completed and project alternative evaluations are underway.
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Ms. Howland has over 35 years of professional experience with primary emphasis on
environmental permitting and compliance. During Ms. Howland's 3o-year tenure with the
Florida Department of Transportation, she was responsible for the District IV environmental
permitting program coordinating projects with the state, federal, county and local permitting
and commenting agencies for 15 years. During several of those years, District IV included
Miami-Dade, Monroe, Collier and Okeechobee Counties. Following her assignment as Permit
Coordinator, Ms. Howland served a decade in the District Construction Office overseeing
environmental compliance, NPDES tasks and actively participated in the resolution of
non-compliance issues.
Since joining Keith and Schnars, Ms. Howland has coordinated the environmental permitting
for many civil and highway projects including the Coral Creek Bridge Replacement project, the
44-mile Tri-Rail Double Tracking project, the Acme Basin B Discharge Project in the Village of
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS Wellington, and the Becker Road and Crosstown Parkway 1-95 interchanges in St. Lucie County.
Over 35 years of extensive Several of these projects .
experience in corridor permitting RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
and compliance with the Florida
Department of Transportation. FOOT OESIGN/PERMIITING PROJECTS:
The following is a list of major District IV corridor projects that were processed between 1977
TRAININGS and 1992 while Ms. Howland was the District Permit Coordinator. Permits were acquired from
Project Engineer's Schoo/- 7999 USACE, USCG, SFWMD, SJRWMD and Broward County.
FHWA Contract Administration .1-95 in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River Counties .SR 770 Improvements
Water Quality Impact Evaluation .1-95 Missing Link (Palm Beach, Martin) . SR 80 Widening
o Certified Public Manager Courses .1-595 . US 27/SR 25 in Miami-Dade, Broward and
Strategic Planning Training .1-75 in Dade, Broward & Collier Counties Palm Beach Counties
. SR 706 Corridor . Port Mayaca Bridge
CERTIFICATIONS . SR 5 irtMonroe County . Various off-system bridges
Qualified Storm water Management (Keys Bridges replacement) . Alternate A 7 A in Palm Beach County
Inspector & Instructor - NPDES . Linton Boulevard Bridge in Delray . Turnpike Widening Projects
. 77th Street Bridge in Vero Beach . Mitigation Projects: C-7 8 Canal, West Lake,
Palm Beach County Storm water . SR 75 Bridges in Okeechobee and Pond Apple Slough
Management Inspector - NPDES FOOT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:
AWARDS The following is a list of the major District IV Construction Projects during the 10 years that Ms.
7984 District Engineer's Howland served as the Construction Compliance Engineer. Major responsibilities included
plans and permit review and reconciliation, coordination of construction activities, NPDES
Managerial Award permitting, permit modifications, permit compliance, site reviews, non-compliance resolution,
and final project certifications.
7988 FPL Outstanding Quality . 77th Street Bridge in Fort Lauderdale
Performance Award
. Hallandale Boulevard Bridge
Awards for resolving permit related . Evans Crary Bridge
issues, Hurricane Andrew aftermath . Ocean Avenue Bridge
. Royal Park Bridge
. Merrill Barber Bridge
.1-95 HOV Projects in Broward and Palm Beach Counties
. Port St. Lucie Boulevard
. SR 5/US 7 in Stuart and Pt. St. Lucie
. Alligator Alley Rest/Recreation areas
. Griffin Road
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. SR 80 Corridor
. SR 7 in Palm Beach County
. SR 675 in Ft. Pierce
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Mr. Groenhoff has 36 years of experience as a traffic impact and parking consultant, having
worked in the states of New Jersey, California and Florida. His national in-depth experience
has qualified him as an expert witness in well over 120 municipalities and Superior Court in
New Jersey. He is experienced in the preparation of traffic impact studies for large scale
developments, corridor studies, developments of regional impact (ORis), parking design, and
municipal comprehensive plans. Mr. Groenhoff is an experienced project manager who has
received several project management and scheduling awards while with an international
transportation consulting firm.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
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EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS Task manager for the Interchange Justification Report for two new interchanges on 1-95.
Over 36 years of experience Project involves extensive model refinements, growth trend evaluations and governmental
as a traffic impact and coordination with the City, FOOT and FHWA.
parking consultant. FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PD&E,
Extensive experience in ORIs, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL:
corridor studies and airports, This project involved detailed analysis of conceptual improvements identified in the 1998
hospitals, regional malls, and I Fort Lauderdale Beach Transportation Study, including roadway improvements, remote
large scale developments. parking and transit facilities. This study involved transportation planning, traffic
engineering, environmental and right-of-way analysis along with an extensive public
I involvement program.
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Business studies, Montclair I UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI TRAFFIC STUDY, CORAL GABLES, FL:
State College, Montclair, NJ
I This ongoing project involves preparation of updates to the UMCAD (University of Miami
I Campus Area Development) master plan in the form of traffic study updates and
Professional courses in'lntersection !
Design at Rutgers University i concurrency analyses for new campus facilities including a 7,90o-seat convocation
i center/arena. Services since 1996 include active participation in meetings with City staff,
Highway Capacity Workshop i neighborhood associations, the city commission and assistance with a parking
Transportation & Training Research management program with focus on special televised sporting events.
Center at Brooklyn Polytechnic EAsT MlRAMARAREAwIDE DRI:
Highway and Intersection Capacity Responsible for the preparation and processing of DRI traffic studies for Increment II of this
Traffic Institute, Northwestern University 1900-acre regional activity center. Areawide DRI process was used as a mechanism to
promote orderly growth, promote economic development and provide the necessary
Traffic Management of infrastructure and mitigation. Buildout allows for the construction of 9.5 million square feet
Land Development of industrial development, 1.5 million of office space, 2.2 million square feet of retail, a
Traffic Institute, nO-room hotel and 5500 residential units. The project also contains the Miramar City Center
Northwestern University Complex.
Legal Aspects and Liabilities of FT. LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DRI: Responsible
Traffic Improvements for analyzing the traffic impact and regional transportation issues related to a 20-year
Traffic Institute, expansion program for the airport and related aviation facilities. The plan included new
Northwestern University terminals, on-site car rentals, a 100 percent increase in available gates, new parking
structures and a runway expansion. The study employed a new traffic modeling procedure
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS that was published in technical journals.
Institute ofTransportation
Engineers since 1978 LIGHTSPEED BROWARD CENTER DRI, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL:
Responsible for traffic impact and transit studies for the transportation oriented
development (TOO) of an existing Park and Ride Lot into a mixed-use development of nearly
1,000,000 square feet, containing offices, hotels, restaurants, a bus station and elevated
pedestrian bridge spanning Andrew Avenue directly into the Cypress Creek Tri Rail Station.
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computer models for simulating the operation and cost of high-speed rail and maglev
systems. He is a professional traffic operations engineer, an FDOT-certified noise expert, and
teaches transportation classes at both FlU and FAU. Dr. Nassar is experienced in a wide range
of transportation engineering disciplines specializing in the use of advanced software
related to regional transportation planning, advanced traffic microsimulation and air and
noise environmental impact analyses. His expertise in computer software packages utilized
in traffic operations includes VISSIM, CORSIM, SYNCHRO, TRANSYT-7F, PASSER, HCS and
fJ SIDRA. His expertize in demand modeling software includes CUBE, TRANPLAN and FSUTMS.
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and CAL3QHC.
ExPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Over 19 years of transportation ADVANCED TRAFFIC MICROSIMUlATION USING VISSIM for complex projects
engineering experience. including the airport terminal ramps and internal roadways at the Fort-Lauderdale
Expertise in V1SSIM, CORSIM,SYNCHRO Hollywood International Airport that was used to optimize the design alternatives and traffic
traffic simulation & CUBE/FSUTMS management during construction phases. Another important project for FDOT4 is the
traffic projections and transit analysis. SRl12/0ckeechobee/LeJeune Road interchange system that provides access to the Miami
Expertise in air quality International Airport and the City of Hialeah. VISSIM applications also included roundabout
and complex intersections.
(MOBILE/CAL3QHClPAL) and noise
(TNM/5TAMINA)analys~. TRAFFIC SIMUlATION WITH CORSIM AND SYNCHRO/SIMTRAFFIC FOR
Author or Co-author of more than 10 OVER THIRTY PROJECTS including complex simulations involving railroad crossings for
technical papers published in TRB, Lightspeed Broward Center; simulation of major corridors such AlA in Cocoa Beach and
ASCE and other refereed puqlications Krome Avenue in Miami-Dade County; and simulation of large urban areas in the cities of
Port St. Lucie, Plahtation, Aventura and Downtown Fort Lauderdale.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Ph.D., Civil Engineering CONCURRENCY AND TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDIES including detailed traffic and
(Transportation and Construction parking analysis for the Boca Raton Resort and Club, University of Miami, Mizner Park and
Management), University of Miramar Areawide DR!.
Florida, 1993
ME, Civil Eng., (Structural), AIR Q!!ALITY ANALYSIS USING MOBILE, PAL2, CAL3Q!:1C,
EDMS AND FSUTMS:
University of Florida, 1988 Air quality studies were performed for over twenty projects located throughout Florida and
B.S. (with Honors), Civil ranging from major parking facilities at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, to
Engineering, Florida Institute of Broward County Convention Center, Cleveland Clinic, Downtown Miami and large
Technology, 1985 developments of regional impacts (DRI). Air quality studies were also performed using
regional planning models to assess traffic impacts on air quality for very large areas ranging
Business studies, Ingenieure from Downtown Miami to the entire South-Miami Dade Watershed Study. The Watershed
Commercialle,Solvay, Universite Study assessed traffic impacts on air quality for an area covering half of Miami-Dade County
Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, and for three development scenarios projected for 2025 and 2050.
Belgium, 1982 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION MODELING using FSUTMS, SERPM, TCRPM or
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TRANPLAN for determining future traffic, project trip distribution, and select link analysis.
Registered Professional NOISE IMPACT ANALYSIS: KROME AVENUE - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
Engineer, Florida, #51448 FLORIDA:
Professional Traffic Operations The noise impact study was performed for Krome Avenue located in southwest Miami-Dade
Engineer County. The study assessed noise impacts on noise sensitive locations and identified the
0 potential location and appropriate height of noise abatement walls using TNM.
MEMBERSHIPS
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Mr. Wilson has 22 years of experience in the design and management of highway transportation
projects in Florida and South Carolina. Mr. Wilson joined the consultant industry in 1994 after 9
years with the Florida Department of Transportation. His design experience encompasses
complete project plans preparation and development including roadway design, traffic
operations, drainage, pavement design, environmental permitting and utility coordination. Mr.
Wilson has served on statewide committees in Florida tasked with developing and reviewing
automated roadway design procedures and CADD plotting standards.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
1-95 RRR ST LUCIE COUNTY (FPID: 419715-1-52-01 AND 419715-2-52-01)
(SEPTEMBER 2006 - CURRENT):
ExPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS Project Manager for Development of Resurfacing, Rehabilitation and Restoration
Over 22 years of experience in the construction plans for a 14.6 mile section of 1-95 in St Lucie County, Florida for Florida
design and management of Department of Transportation - District 4. (Scheduled Production Complete - October,
highway transportation projects. 2008) (FDOT Project Manager: Leslie Wetherell 954-777-4438)
Expertise with project plans 1-95 MANAGED lANES (FPID: 415456-1-52-01) (MAy 2007 - CURRENT):
preparation and development. Project Manager for Development of conceptual roadway plans, striping plans, signing
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND plans and construction specifications for the 1-95 Managed Lanes Project for Florida
Department of Transportation - District 6. Mr. Wilson also developed the request for
B.S., Civil Engineering proposal packages and directed post design services and construction support efforts
Auburn University, 1986 during construction. Scope of work included design of variable priced tolling lanes within
the existing 1-95 corridor from NW 29th Street to Golden Glades interchange in Miami-Dade
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION County, Florida. (Construction Underway) (FDOT Project Manager: Jason Chang
Professional Engineer, FL #43447 305-470-5331 )
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS LEJEUNE ROAD (SR-953) FlYOVER (FPID: 2501415201):
CSX Roadway Worker Protection Design Project Manager coordinating preparation of roadway construction plans and
Contractor Safety Certification permitting for Florida Department of Transportation - District 6. Scope of work included
construction of f1yover ramp from Northbound Lejeune Road to westbound Okeechobee
Road including reconstruction of 750m of six lane divided section of Okeechobee Road and
1.0 km reconstruction of six lane divided section of Lejeune Road form NW 36th street to
Okeechobee Road in Miami Springs, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
ANDREWS AVENUE ExTENSION - SEGMENT 1 (FPID: 23061915201):
Project Manager responsible for the production of roadway plans for the Andrews Avenue
Extension Project for the Florida Department of Transportation - District 4. The project
scope involved preparation of roadway construction documents including roadway plans,
storm drainage, striping plans, signal plans, landscaping as well as utility coordination,
permitting and specifications preparation for the construction of new 1.0 mile, 4-Lane
divided facility between NW 18th Street and Hammondville Road in Pompano Beach,
Broward County, Florida.
ANDREWS AVENUE EXTENSION - SEGMENT 2 AND 3 (FPID: 23062213201
23072513201):
Project Manager responsible for the design coordination of construction documents for the
Andrews Avenue Extension Project for the Florida Department ofTransportation - District 4.
The project scope involved design coordination of sub consultant prepared roadway
0 design, Keith and Schnars designed Bridge plans, storm drainage, striping plans, signal
plans, landscaping as well as utility coordination, permitting and specifications preparation
for the construction of new 1.5 mile, 4-Lane divided facility between NW 10th Street and
Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida.
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Mr. Kahn has a broad range of interdisciplinary experience gained from his work with
developers, consultants and governmental agencies for more than 30 years in the fields of
planning, transportation, permitting, land development regulations, project management
and construction. Mr. Kahn's full range of planning experience includes master planning, site
plan design, rezoning and land use plan amendments. He also has extensive experience in
feasibility studies, permitting, Developments of Regional Impact (DRls), project coordination,
administration of development review processes and implementation of comprehensive
land use plans. He has worked with capital improvement plans and the administration of
zoning codes, including preparation of land development regulations.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
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EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS CITY OF HOLLYWOOD MAsTER PIAN, CITY OF HOLLYWOOD, FL:
Over 30 years of interdisciplinary Served as Project Manager for the preparation of a city-wide Master Plan for the City of
experience. Hollywood. The Plan addressed physical and socio-economic issues as they pertain to
Extensive experience with Land individual neighborhoods, commercial and business districts and the City as a whole. Market
Development Regulations, Master conditions, demographic, employment, public facility and other evaluation criteria were
Planning, Land Use Plans, analyzed. The Plan in large part will be implemented through the City's Capital
permitting and ORis. Improvements Program and act as a blue print for the future of the city.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PIAN AND IAC PIAN
M.S., Management and Public AMENDMENT, CITY OF POMPANO BEACH (EAsT POMPANO), FL:
Service, Nova University, 7978 The redevelopment Plan focused on urban revitalization strategies that allowed the City to
fully utilize the existing man-made resources while preserving and enhancing the existing
Bachelor of Technology in natural resources, including a beach park promenade, an esplanade along Atlantic
Urban Systems, Florida . Boulevard, mixed-use, infill/redevelopment, new residential development, public open
International University, 7976 space park, and new civic buildings.
BA, Geography, University of MAsTER PIAN AND lAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MARATHON, FL:
South Florida, 7973 Mr. Kahn assisted in the development of the Master Plan and participated in numerous
public hearings and charrettes. He was also involved in the development of land
AA, Pre-Architecture, Miami Dade development regulations (lDR's) necessary for the City to implement the Master Plan. The
Community College, 7977 LDR's required an understanding of the unique issues in the Florida Key's which was
evidenced in the creation of a new Building Permit Allocation System approved by the
CERTIFICATIONS Department of Community Affairs.
Certified Member of the COCONUT CREEK MAIN STREET, COCONUT CREEK. FL:
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP) #005537 Mr. Kahn has completed Comprehensive land Use Plan Amendments on behalf of the City of
Pompano Beach, City of Parkland, Town of Davie, City of Boca Raton, Broward County, Miami-Dade
County, City of Fort lauderdale, City of Coconut Creek, and Palm Beach County.
RELEVANT PlANNING PROJECTS:
Comprehensive land Use Plan Amendments
City of Pompano Beach City of Parkland Town of Davie
City of Boca Raton Broward County Miami-Dade County
City of Fort Lauderdale City of Coconut Creek Palm Beach County
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Ms. Harmon has more than 25 years of planning and land development experience gained
from her work with governmental agencies and developers. This experience has been in the
fields of planning, land development, construction management and permitting. Additional
experience includes development review, land use analysis, engineering reviews,
implementation and enforcement of development codes and ordinances, neighborhood
revitalization plans, public/private partnerships, streetscape plans, historic/architectural
guidelines, corridor studies, capital improvement plans and Planning Commissioner for
Summit County, Colorado. Other duties have included coordination for developers of
planning, engineering, marketing, financing and construction management of numerous
residential and commercial developments.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS CITY OF FROSTPROOF, FL:
Over 25 years of
interdisciplinary experience. Planning Consultant for the City, reviewing land use changes, rezoning, annexations,
subdivisions, assisting in the development of the capital improvement element, school
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND concurrency element, water supply plan, updating of the land development regulations and
M.s., Urban and Regional Planning, coordinating four large settlement agreements with the Department of Community Affairs.
University of Colorado, 1988 CITY OF INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, FL:
B.s., Design, University of Updated the comprehensive plan data and analysis required for the EAR based
Wisconsin-Madison, 1977 amendments. Reviewed site plans for consistency with Future Land Use and Land
Development Regulations
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS SOUTH lAKE TRAIL PD&E STUDY, FDOT DISTRICT V:
American Institute of Certified
Planners, FL #019199 Researched the existing and future land uses along the proposed 14 mile multi use trail
planned for Lake and Sumpter Counties from the Van Fleet Trail to Clermont. Examined the
American Planning Association social impacts and assisted in the numerous public involvement meetings with local citizens,
public officials and regulatory agencies.
Heart of Florida Section, INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, MANATEE COUNTY, FL:
American Planning Association Various intersection improvements projects included studies, design and implementation
phases. The projects encompassed roadway realignments, intersection widening and
signalization. Utility coordination was required throughout the design and construction
phases. Coordinated public informational meetings for all projects.
VALENCIA lAKEs DRI, DESOTO COUNTY, FL:
Project Manager for a 3840 acre site located in DeSoto County, consisting of 12,518 dwelling
units and commercial, recreation, civic uses. Governmental coordination included CFRPC,
DeSoto County, FOOT, FOEP and DCA.
LAUREL HIGHlANDS SUBDIVISION:
Managed the planning issues, zoning and land use changes for the D.R. Horton subdivision
in west Lakeland consisting of 1221 single family and multi-family units.
lAKE HATCHINEHA, LLC DUE DILIGENCE STUDY, POLK COUNTY, FL:
Performed a due diligence investigation of a 4990 acre site located in the eastern portion of
unincorporated Polk County.
0 SOUTH PASTURE DRI MASTER PlAN, C.F. INDUSTRIES,
HARDEE COUNTY, FL:
Prepared a future land use master plan for 15,000 acres of reclaimed phosphate mined land.
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Ms. Saldana has over 4 years of planning experience including responsibilities in land use
planning, land development regulations, land development permitting, community outreach
initiatives, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis. Her GIS experience is extensive
and includes the creation of maps and graphs, research and analysis, and the integration of
spatial data. She also has significant experience assessing the feasibility of establishing
community redevelopment areas. Ms. Saldana manages the firm's plat section, as well.
RElEVENT EXPERIENCE
SOUTH MIAMI-DADE WATERSHED STUDY AND PLAN,
MIAMI-DADE COUNlY, Fl:
The South Miami-Dade Watershed Study and Plan is a comprehensive planning effort
focused on the interaction of land use and water quality/quantity implications related to
restoring and sustaining the environment, sustaining viable agricultural uses, directing
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS economic development, flood protection programs, protection of drinking water supply,
Skilled communicator, fluent in and other water use issues pertinent to land use. Ms. Saldana's involvement included land
both Spanish and French, who use analysis, infrastructure studies, scenario development, Geographic Information Systems
specializes in community-based analysis and impact assessment.
planning projects. Additional CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP), VILLAGE OF KEy BISCAYNE, Fl:
expertise in land use planning Ms. Saldana assisted in the preparation of the Ranked Project List and CIP Schedule. She
and regulation research, compiled a list of capital projects (Le. new facilities, maintenance, remodeling, vehicles, and
GIS and plat processing. equipment, etc.) from various planning documents, meetings with the CIP Advisory
Committee and personal interviews with Village Council members. Improvements were
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND ranked with a point award system to serve as guide a priority list. Ms. Saldana researched
OM.S., Urban and Regional Planning, improvement cost estimates with vendors and engineers and helped assess the financial
Florida State University, 2004 capacity by evaluating previous Village budgets.
EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REpORT (EAR),INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fl:
B.A,! French, University of Ms. ?aldana assisted in the prepa~ation of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report. Her duties
Central Florida, 2000 included reviewing housing and socioeconomic trends to draft the Technical portion of the
Housing Element through research and analysis ofthe US Census and the Shimberg Center
B.A., Spanish, University of for Affordable Housing data. She also obtained updated maps through coordination with
Central Florida, 2000 various government agencies.
COMMUNIlY REDEVELOPMENT AREAs:
PROFESSIONAl AFFILIATIONS Ms. Saldana worked on assessments relating to the feasibility of creating CRAs for three
American Planning Association communities within Miami-Dade County and St. Lucie County. She was responsible for
Florida Chapter assessing socioeconomics, property values, and conducting GIS research in order to identify
whether or not land use data met the slum and blight criteria outlined in Chapter 163.355,
American Planning Association Florida Statutes. Additionally, Ms. Saldana was responsible for informing community members
International Chapter of study results through community meetings.
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, CIlY OF SEBRING, Fl:
Ms. Saldana assisted with the preparation of a neighborhood plan in the Washington
Heights area of Sebring. Her responsibilities included research, administration of surveys,
census data analysis and participation in a Charrette.
lAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (lDR) AND ZONING MAP,
CIlY OF MARATHON, Fl:
MS.Saldana was involved in the LDR Chapter revision and output for final Zoning Map to the City.
MARTiN PENA CHANNEL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SAN JUAN, PR
The project objectives were to rehabilitate the San Juan Bay Estuary system though the
dredging and widening of the Martin Pena Channel and improve public health, housing,
urban design, infrastructure, and business development though public participation of the
0 eight communities living at the north and south margins of the channel. Ms Saldana was
responsible for assessing policy and cultural implications for the applicability of the Boston
based Institute for Community Economics Community Land Trust Model in San Juan, Puerto
Rico. She helped coordinate community awareness meetings, analyze citizen issues and
concerns and was responsible for quality control.
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Ms. Giles brings 17 years of public involvement and outreach experience. She is the
Statewide Director of Public Involvement for K&S and has led numerous successful
campaigns from concept to completion. Her strengths lie in her ability to refine the
messages that are delivered to the public in a clear and concise manner, her presentation
skills, and most importantly, her ability to connect with people.
She is creative in her project approach, consistently reaching the public in innovative,
project-specific ways. Her experience includes projects with the FOOT, South Florida Water
Management District, Broward MPO, U.s. Air Force, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and
numerous municipalities and organizations in the State of Florida. She was responsible for
the Public Involvement on the South Miami-Dade Watershed Study and Plan and the public
meetings and hearings for the recently completed Becker Road and Crosstown Parkway
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS PD&E studies.
Extensive experience in public
involvement and outreach. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Proven ability as liaison, working CROSSTOWN PARKWAY AND BECKER ROAD 1-95 INTERCHANGES SIJR,
with public and private sedor PD&E AND FINAL DESIGN:
groups at all organizational levels. Ms. Giles led the public involvement effort by supporting these two fast-tracked projects
Over six years of experience with all of the required public involvement components of PD&E Studies, such as Public
Information Meetings, Public Hearings, website services, newsletters, project handouts,
0 m srraregkpfunnmg and and press-related activities and advertisements. Our Team also used non-traditional
business development. methods, such as outreaching/surveying community members at local special events and
hotline services that answered direct questions regarding topics like Property Acquisition
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND and housing project limits.
B.5., Communictltions, Georgia
Southern University, 7997 SOUTH MIAMI-DADE WATERSHED STUDY AND PLAN (SMDWSP):
Serving as Director of Public Relations and Outreach for this Study, Ms. Giles actively
A.A., Spartanburg Methodist engaged and encouraged the public and stakeholders of the 37o-square mile study area to
College, 7988 participate in the process of considering future land use and water resources in South
Miami-Dade. Ms. Giles was responsible for implementing an in-depth public involvement
PROFESSIONALAFFlLIATIONS plan, media strategy and event series that educated and built consensus for the Study from
Bright Light Memberlfeam Captain this very diverse community.
2007,2006 - Leukemia & BROWARD COUNlY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO):
Lymphoma Society Ms. Giles conceptualized and developed a pilot program used throughout the County to
Host Committee Member - 2005 familiarize elementary school children with basic facts regarding transportation-related
issues. She also developed branding messages and strategies, radio public service
and 2004 Pine Jog Green Swing announcements, alternative language products, new brochures, enhanced website services,
Annual Fundraiser and compiled the first Broward MPO Annual Report.
Entertainment Coordinator - 2004 COMPREHENSIVE EvERGlADES RESTORATION PLAN - ACME BASIN B
Relay for Life (American WORKSHOP:
Cancer Association) Leading the Public Involvement Team in communicating the Acme Basin B alternatives to
the public and stakeholders, Ms. Giles was responsible for taking technical information and
Logistics Coordinator - 2003 imparting it to the general public and stakeholders in various media formats including fact
Relay for Life (American sheets, newsletters, and public workshops. Ms. Giles organized the public workshops for the
Cancer Association) team in conjunction with the Feasibility Scoping Meeting series of events.
0 2007 Fourth Dist. Advertising
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Her expertise includes community outreach, event coordination, client relations,
materials/document production, database management and organizational support. She
has led many successful campaigns in her tenure at K&S and acts as client Iiason for many
programs and projects. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to software applications,
including Microsoft Office, as well as graphics software, such as Adobe Creative Suite 3 and
QuarkXPress.
She is an excellent communicator and task manager, dealing directly with both clients and
the public on numerous public involvement programs. She is very organized and detail
oriented, and leaves no task undone. Ms. Pate's ability to effectively communicate ideas and
add substance to a project makes her an exceptionally well-rounded Team Leader.
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Three years of experience in
event/campaign planning BROWARD METROPOLITAN PlANNING ORGANIZATION (BROWARD MPO):
and public outreach. Ms. Pate acts as the day-to-day client account manager for the Broward MPO. Tina
Solid understanding of contributes to the production and distribution of the organization's printed materials and
signage, and plays an integral role in raising awareness. She is able to break complicated
communications tools and public messages down to the simplest of terms in order to educate the public on the challenges
relations techniques and that face Broward County.
proficiency in a wide range of
computer software applications. CIlY OF SEBRING (WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNIlY):
Ms. Pate acted as a conduit between the City of Sebring and the Washington Heights
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Community by taking part in a special "Juneteenth Celebration" in order to elicit response
B.5., Communications (Public from area residents on how federal assistance monies should be allotted. During this
Relations track); Florida celebration, the Project Team served more than 300 hot dog meals and surveyed over 100
International University, 2005 people from the community. In addition, Ms. Pate designed collateral materials, including
informational boards, flyers, posters, surveys and comment cards for the two-day Charrette.
RElATED WORKSHOPS
Dale Carnegie Leadership KROME AVENUE WALK- THRU AND PUBLIC INFORMATION WORKSHOP:
Training (2008) To encourage attendance and promote participation at the Public Information Workshop,
Ms. Pate executed a physical walk-through to all properties along the two-mile project
Adobe Photoshop (2005) corridor. In addition, she designed the collateral materials for the Workshop, including
postcards, informational boards, fact sheets (in both English and Spanish) and comment
PROFESSIONALAFFlLIATIONS cards, and assisted with the coordination of the Public Meeting.
Bright Light Member 2007/ SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT:
Team Captain 2008 & 2007 - Ms. Pate served as an event coordinator for the 2006 America's Everglades Construction
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Symposium. She was responsible for the registration process, from pre-registration to
Member -Public Relations badge production for more than 400 attendees. A testament to her attention to detail, this
task was well organized and praised by our clients and attendees alike. She also assisted the
Society of America (PRSA) Public Involvement Team with client relations, event coordination, database management,
and graphic design.
Public Relations Director - PR
Student Society of America - SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA (STOF):
Florida International University Ms. Pate, event coordinator for our work with the STOF, has assisted in the event planning of
Chapter, 2004-2005 more than a dozen events, ranging from the Ribbon Cutting of the first Native American
Charter School to the 2007 Miss Brighton Seminole Pageant.
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administration of multi-million dollar projects for governmental, institutional, industrial and
private (domestic and international) clients. His major strengths include o~anization,
leadership, market strategies, planning, financial controls, negotiations, an problem
resolution. Mr. Smith has specialized technical expertise in trench less technologies, and
maintains cost consciousness with an ability to identify needs and goals, streamline existing
operations, and overcome obstacles with technically sound and financially feasible solutions.
His public works projects have involved planning, design and construction administration
for new and the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure systems. Projects for local, state, and
federal government agencies have included water and sanitary sewer systems, highways
and airfields, storm water systems, industrial parks, marinas, and recreational facilities. Many
of these projects involved assistance with the development of ClPs, grant applications and
presentation at public meetings.
ExPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
Experience Highlights
More than 40 years of civil CRUSA AND NWRUSA MAsTER PlANS, POLK COUNlY, FL:
engineering, planning, Mr. Smith performed master planning services for the Central and Northwest Utility Service
design and construction Areas. Future population forecasts and subsequently water and wastewater demands were
administration experience. developed from the latest data available using historical data from the County's Growth
Management Department, BEBR data, the U.S. Census and Polk County Utilities connection
Extensive experience in trenchless forecast. Detailed evaluations of the existinJ water supply & distribution systems,
technologies, water and wastewater collection & treatment plants and rec aimed water facilities were performed for
wastewater systems, infrastructure both short term (2-5 years) and long term (25 years).
rehabilitation, roadways, FT. LAUDERDALE, SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS,
stormwater management grant
applications, civil/site design. FT. LAUDERDALE, FL:
Mr. Smith provided design and construction-related services for the conveyance elements
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND of an overall $555M sewer and water upgrade program. Water distribution improvements
B.S., Civil Engineering, Virginia replaced deteriorat~d and undersized mains that improved quantity and quality,of potable
water as well as improved fire flows. Sewer system improvements replaced or rehabilitated
Polytechnic Institute and State older gravity sewers, moved rear lot line sewers into public rights-of-way, and provided new
University, 7965 sewers to residents currently on septic tanks.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION CIlY OF PORT ST. LUCIE EMERGENCY RELIEF CANAL, PORT ST. LUCIE, FL:
Professional Engineer, FL #56434 Mr. Smith provided Design and Construction Phase services for a drainage project involving
approximately 4,500 linear feet of ditch controlled by two sheet pile weir structures and an
Professional Engineer, VA and NC FDOT Type K inlet structure. The purpose of the project is to provide for bypass of existing
undersized drainage facilities during emergency conditions. The project will be operated
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS under the terms of an agreement and memorandum of understanding between the City
National Society of and the South Florida Water Management District. The project discharges to tidal receiving
Professional Engineers waters.
American Society of Civil Engineers WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS, CIlY OF WEST MELBOURNE, FL:
Mr. Smith completed the design and permitting for improvements to the water system
SElECTED PUBLICATIONS AND throughout the City, including the: Bry-Lynn Interconnect (2,400 LF of 8" and 12"), Dairy Road
PRESENTATIONS Interconnect (1,300 LF of 6" and 12'1, Sutton Avenue Replacement Water Main (1,050 LF of 8'1
Various Pipeline Rehabilitation and the Connova Park Neighborhood Improvements (16,300 LF of 8" and 6'1.
Projects designed for the Hampton
Roads Sanitation District, presented MlRAMAR TOWN CENTER, MIRAMAR, FL:
to the International Society for Mr. Smith oversaw the master planning of site improvements and infrastructure design for a
Trenchless Technology in Ontario, new municipal complex and cultural center that incorporates residential areas, office and
Canada 7995 commercial uses. Designed as a traditional downtown with pedestrian oriented streets,
AWARDS beautiful Mediterranean style architecture,"main street" store fronts and waterfront views as
found in the best historic towns of Florida,
Engineer of the Year, Tidewater CIlY OF ST. PETERSBURG, COFFEE POT BAYOUIVINOY-STRAUB PARK
a (Chapter VSPE)
SEAWALLS, ST. PETERSBURG, FL:
Honorary Member, Chi Epsilon Mr. Smith designed 6,000 ft cantilever and tied-back concrete sheet pile replacement
(OPU Chapter) seawall. Incorporated concrete promenade as integrated monolithic tie back system.
Employed project construction rubble to create artificial habitat revetment.
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Broward County. He is a seasoned veteran with extensive knowledge on the inner workings
of a municipality. Mr.Aurigemma is proficient with City Capital Improvement Project funding
as well as Departmental funding. He can become an extension of City staff and will
coordinate all project efforts within Keith and Schnars to insure a quality project that is "on
time" and "within budget':
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
VARIOUS PROJECTS, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
CITY OF CORAl SPRINGS, FL:
As City Engineer/Assistant P.W. Director, Mr. Aurigemma was responsible for the professional,
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS supervisory, administrative, and technical Civil Engineering work of the Engineering and
Over 32 years of experience in Utilities Divisions of the Public Works Department. His duties included overseeing
scheduling, construction and approximately 40 employees and an annual budget of approximately $15 million. He was
project management, bidding also responsible for the coordination and preparation of the National Pollutant Discharge
activities, preliminary project Elimination System (N.P.D.E.5.) permit co-application with Broward County and the
estimating (budgets) and closeout, Community Rating System (CRS) for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Mr.
contract administration and Aurigemma also participated in the City's Consultant Selection Committee (CCNA) and
negotiations, claims negotiations, Development Review Committee (DRC).
surveying, financial management, VARIOUS PROJECTS, UTILITIES DIVISION,
code and permitting process,
strategic planning and technical CITY OF CORAl SPRINGS, Fl:
issue evaluation. As Utilities Operations Manager, Mr. Aurigemma was responsible for the professional,
supervisory, administrative and technical Civil Engineering of the Utilities Division of the
ACADEMIC BAC KG ROUNP Public Works Department. Work that included managing the Water Treatment, Water
B.5., Civil Engineering, University Distribution and Wastewater Sections of the Utilities Division, composed of approximately
of New Haven, 7978 33 employees and a total budget (including capital projects) of $13 million. He also acted as
the City's liaison to the Broward County North Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer, FL #37896 VARIOUS PROJECTS, ENGINEERING DIVISION,
CITY OF CORAl SPRINGS, FL:
Professional Engineer, CT #7 2654 As Assistant City Engineer, Mr. Aurigemma was responsible for the professional, supervisory
and technical civil engineering works from the office of the City Engineer. Work that
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS included supervising approximately 12 employees in office and field engineering work in
American Society of the design, development and construction of City plant and facilities projects. Emphasis in
Civil Engineers (ASCE) this position was placed on relieving the City Engineer of administrative and technical
details of the day-to-day operations and supervision of staff. He also assisted City Engineer
American Water Works with preparation of the yearly budget for the Engineering Division and the City's Capital
Association (AWWA) Improvement Program.
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation VARIOUS PROJECTS, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT,
CITY OF FT LAUDERDALE, Fl:
AWARDS As a Civil Engineer, Mr. Aurigemma was responsible for the design, development and
ASC~ South Florida construction supervision of municipal public works projects. Work performed included:
Section, "Engineer of the Year, n 7992 construction cost, time and material estimates; design of new streets and street
improvements; design of storm and sanitary sewers including pump stations; structural
ASCE, Broward Branch, analysis of buildings, sea walls, foundations and pilings; supervision of survey crews and
"Engineer of the Year," 7997 draftsmen for the preparation of plans, specifications, and contract documents for
engineering projects; database administration; and software development, requiring budget
ASCE, Broward Branch, "Young and funding knowledge, for in-house administrative and engineering computer systems.
Engineer of the Year," 7987
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K&S is pleased to be partnering with the following firms for the Monroe County 20 I 0 Comprehensive Plan
Update:
Lewis, Longman and Walker, Inc. will be providing legal oversight and facilitating the DCA and other agency
review process through their office in Tallahassee. Additionally, Erin Deady,AICP will be lending her experience as
both an attorney and a certified planner, with a specific focus upon the facilitation of the Evaluation and Appraisal
Report process.
Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. is a 39-attorney statewide law firm. The attorneys at Lewis, Longman & Walker have
provided legal representation to governmental entities at all levels for more than 20 years. The Firm provides legal
services on a range of regulatory, legal and legislative matters, including most areas of administrative law before
all three branches of state and federal government-judicial, legislative and executive. The Firm's attorneys have
considerable experience in land use issues through their work in governmental service prior to joining the Firm,
and their work as attorneys with the Firm.The Firm's attorneys currently represent numerous counties, cities, and
special districts throughout Florida, including ports, airports and school districts, as well as private clients.
Urban Solutions will implement the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QNQC) Plan to ensure prompt,
accurate services are provided to Monroe County.
Urban Solutions provides consulting services to both public and private sector clients in areas of current and long
range planning and expert witness services.
Fishkind & Associates will be preparing the population projections and the associated analysis necessary for
updating the technical document, including fiscal impact assessment modeling.
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Fishkind & Associates is a thirty-three member economic consulting firm located in Orlando, Naples and Port St.
Lucie, Florida. As one of Florida's premier economic consultants, Fishkind &Associates, Inc. has extensive experience
in economic and fiscal impact analysis, forecasting and finance throughout Florida and the United States.
Trepanier & Associates will be coordinating the County review process with the Development Review
Committee, and will coordinate the Team's efforts to integrate the various planning studies and programs, including
the full implementation of the Tier Overlay mapping.
Trepanier & Associates is a land use planning and development consulting firm based in Key West. Their extensive
knowledge and involvement in the local communities gives them a truly unique planning and development edge.
Sandra Walters Consultants will be assisting in the development of environmental policies and regulations
specific to habitat protection.
Sandra Walters Consultants provide consulting services in areas of ecological/environmental and land use planning
and permitting, including habitat evaluation, mitigation and contamination assessment and remediation. Both as a
professional planner and policy maker, Ms. Walters is well versed with Florida's comprehensive planning process,
and is intimately familiar with Monroe County's plan and interpretations through the years.
The South Florida Regional Planning Council will be coordinating the regional review and the economic and
land use modeling.
0 The Council's mission is to identify the long-term challenges and opportunities facing Southeast Florida and assist
the Region's leaders in developing and implementing creative strategies that result in more prosperous and equitable
communities, a healthier and cleaner environment, and a more vibrant economy.
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ROBERT P. DIFFENDERFER
Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Shareholder
(561) 640-0820
rdifJenderfer@llw-law.com
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Land Use, Environmental, Wetlands, Ocean and Coastal, Administrative Law
. Represents public and private clients in the land use, environmental and administrative law fields, including
litigation.
· Active in the firm's representation of major public infrastructure projects, including highway, port and airport
planning and permitting and Development of Regional Impact (DRI) review.
· Represents private and public clients counseling on growth management issues and obtaining comprehensive
plan and zoning approvals; defends those approvals from third party challenge.
Governmental Law, Special Districts
· Represents special districts on a variety of organizational and operational issues and special projects.
· Successfully represented state university interests in obtaining legislation to authorize the transfer of land
from the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund to the university's foundation.
PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
. Martindale-Hubbell, A V Rating.
. Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, Chair.
· The Florida Bar Association: Environmental and Land Use Law Section, Administrative Law Section and
Local Government Section, Member.
. Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member.
. Collier County Bar Association, Member.
· American Bar Association: Urban, State and Local Government Section and Natural Resources Section,
Member.
. District of Columbia Bar Association, Member.
· Anti-Defamation League Public Service Award Luncheon, Luncheon Committee Member, 1997-1999.
. Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer.
. Appointee: 2000 Presidential Rank Review Board.
. Co-Author: Sovereign Lands, Chapter 21, Vol. II, Florida Environmental and Land Use Law.
· Author: Top Ten Tips for a Quasi Judicial Hearing, The Florida Bar Environmental and Land Use Law
Section Reporter, Vol. XIX, No.5, July 1998.
· Naples Regional Urban Design Assistance Team (R/UDAT) Citizen's Task Force, Committee on
Environmental Issues, Member, 1987-1988.
EDUCATION
. J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1984.
. B.A., cum laude, Florida State University, 1980.
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Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Shareholder
(561) 640-0820
mdiffenderfer@llw-law.com
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Land Use, Environmental and Local Government
. Represents clients before local, state and federal government bodies, agencies, and courts in environmental,
administrative, zoning and land use issues.
. Represents local governments and special districts as general counsel and special counsel related to
environmental, land use and special assessment issues, including related litigation.
. Gains permitting and approvals for large development projects involving complex development issues related
to jurisdictional wetlands, mitigation, threatened and endangered species, and development of regional
impacts, water supply, water quality and drainage.
. Represents clients in the development and implementation of the Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply
Plan, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, including the development of related water law and
policy.
. Represents clients before the South Florida Regional Planning Council, Department of Community Affairs,
South Florida Water Management District Governing Board, Water Resources Advisory Commission, South
Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force and Working Group.
. Repres.ents clients in the developm~nt of United States Fish an4 Wildlife Service Biological.Opinions, Habitat
Conservation Plans and in the issuance of Incidental Take Permits and related consultation with the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
. Successfully represented clients in establishing "bona fide prospective purchaser" and "innocent third party"
defenses as defined under recent CERCLA amendments.
. Represents clients in due diligence and brownfields designation for sites in South Florida.
PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
. American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Executive Council (2008-2011)
. The Florida Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use Law Section, Immediate Past-Chair.
. Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, General Counsel.
. Florida Earth Foundation, General Counsel.
. Palm Beach County Homeless Advisory Board.
. Leadership Palm Beach County, Class of2000.
. Executive Women of the Palm Beaches, Member.
. United Way Leadership Circle.
. Martindale-Hubbell, A V Rating.
. American Bar Foundation Fellow.
. ATHENA@ Award Recipient 2008 which honors individuals that have achieved professional excellence,
actively served the community, and helped women to reach their leadership potential.
EDUCATION
. J.D., cum laude, University of Miami, School of Law, 1994.
. B.A., with honors, Brown University, 1990.
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Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Shareholder
(561) 640-0820
kspillias@llw-law.com
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Land Use, Environmental, Local Government
. Represents national and regional developers, property owners and businesses before local and regional
governmental bodies in matters related to land development, zoning, comprehensive planning, environmental,
regulation and vested rights.
. Serves as general and special town counsel advising and representing municipalities in general governmental
operations, comprehensive planning, land use and zoning matters, contract preparation and review, public
works projects, permitting, plan review, code enforcement, administrative law and litigation.
. Co-authored complete revision and rewriting of municipal code of ordinances.
. Represents state and local general purpose and special purpose governments in environmental, land use,
employment and other litigation matters in state and federal courts.
Appellate, Litigation
. Represented clients in the United States and Florida Supreme Courts and in intermediary state and federal
appellate courts-over ninety reported decisions.
. Represents.clients in environmental, land use, governmental and commercial litigation in state and federal
trial courts.
PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
. A V Rating, Martindale-Hubbell.
. Florida Municipal Attorneys Association.
. The Florida Bar; City, County and Local Government Section; Appellate Law Section.
. The Florida Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use Law Section, member.
. Co-authorlInstructor: Techniques of Oral Advocacy, National Business Institute, The Essentials of Florida
Appellate Practice.
. Palm Beach County, Allegheny County, PA and American Bar Associations.
. Palm Beach County, Florida, Film and Television Commission, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
. Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County, Inc., Board of Directors.
. West Palm Beach Planning Board, Chairman.
. Palm Beach County Commissioner, 1982-1986.
. Gubernatorial appointee, Florida State Comprehensive Plan Committee, 1985-1987.
. Gubernatorial appointee, Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, 1986-1991.
. Lecturer on various environmental, governmental and legal topics.
. Listed in Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who in America.
. Various other civic and community involvement.
EDUCATION
. J.D., magna cum laude, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1974.
. B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1971.
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Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
Shareholder
(561) 640-0820
swalker@llw-Iaw.com
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Water Law, Administrative Law
. Over 30 years experience in environmental and water-related issues in Florida.
. Special environmental counsel to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Advises and advocates for the Tribe on
Everglades issues, water rights, Clean Water Act implementation, and various state and federal regulatory
matters.
· Represents water users in consumptive use and environmental permitting, water use litigation, and advocating
for proactive water supply development strategies affecting the industry.
. Assisted in drafting and advocating sound water and wastewater reuse legislation and rule making on behalf
of utility clients and development clients.
. Federal and State Environmental Permitting major land developers in obtaining permits through the Water
Management District and U.S. Corps of Engineers.
PRIOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
. General Counsel, South Florida Water Management District (1985-1991).
. General Counsel, Southwest Florida Water. Management District (1983..1985).
. As General Counsel for South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), negotiated a historic Water
Rights Compact between the Seminole Tribe and SFWMD.
. Negotiated Everglades Settlement Agreement with Federal government.
. Developed the legal framework for most SFWMD regulatory programs, including consumptive use, water
shortage, wetlands and surface water management.
. As General Counsel for the Southwest Florida Water Management District, was involved in the development
and adoption of the Surface Water Management Permitting Program and the Water Shortage Plan.
PROFESSIONAL, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
. The Florida Bar Association: Executive Council, Former Member; Environmental and Land Use Law
Section, Member.
. Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member.
. American Bar Association, Member.
. ''Ninth Circuit Holds that Jurisdictional Determinations from U.S. Army Corps Are Not Judicially Reviewable:
Practical Considerations," Co-Authored with Tara W. Duhy, American Bar Association, Section on Energy and
Environmental Resources, Water and Wetlands Committee Newsletter, January 2009
. Co-author: "Florida Water Resources: Surface and Stormwater Management," The Florida Bar Journal (May
1982).
. Corkscrew Regional Watershed Council, Trustee and General Counsel.
(I . South Florida Manufacturers Association, Board Member, Chair of Government Affairs Committee.
EDUCATION
. J.D., with honors, University of Florida, College of Law, 1974.
. B.A., with honors, Pennsylvania State University, 1969.
Henry H. Fishkind, PhD
President
Professional
Qualifications Education Areas of Exoertise
Bachelor of Arts, Economics Economic Analysis
Syracuse University Econometric Modeling
July] 97] Project Finance & Feasibility
Financial Analysis & Advisory
Doctor of Philosophy, Economics Fiscal Analysis
Indiana University Military Base Analysis
July, ]975 Litigation Support
Real Estate Economics
Emolovment Record Period
Managing Partner
Woodbridge Vintage Chips ] 994- Present
President
Fishkind & Associates, Inc. 1988-Present
President
M.G. Lewis Econometrics, Inc. ]984-]987
Associate Director For Programs
Bureau of Economic and
Business Research
University of Florida ]980-1983
0 Economist! Associate Professor
University of Florida ]975-]983
Professional
Synopsis With over 30 years of experience in economic analysis and forecasting, Dr. Henry Fishkind is widely
regarded as one of Florida's premier economists and financial advisors. Dr. Fishkind's career began
in the public sector where he worked as an economist and Associate Professor at the University of
Florida. In] 980 Dr. Fishkind became the Associate Director for Programs, University of Florida's
Bureau of Economic and Business Research. During his tenure at the University, Dr. Fishkind served
for three years (1979-]98]) on the Governor's Economic Advisory Board. Dr. Fishkind began his
career as a private sector consultant when he became president of M.G. Lewis Econometrics in
Winter Park, Florida. In 1988 Dr. Fishkind formed Fishkind & Associates, Inc. as a full service
economic and fmancial consulting firm. Dr. Fishkind is a former member of the Board of Directors
of Summit Properties, and he is a former member of Governor Bush's Council of Economic Advisors.
Selected Client
List Barron Collier King Ranch
Bonita Bay Lennar
Bank Atlantic Lykes Brothers
Champion Realty Minto
Centex Oran~ County
City ofFt. Lauderdale St. Jo s River Water Management District
City of Orlando Orlando Utilities Commission
City of Hollywood State of Florida
Rinker Materials Trammell Crow, Inc.
Major Central Florida Attraction Company WCI
GL Homes U.S. Department of Justice
Forest City FPL
Fishkind and Associates Resume
Stanley P. Geberer
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Qualifications Education Areas of Expertise
Bachelor of Arts, Economics/Sociology ResidentiaVCommercial Real Estate
Union College Public Policy and Finance
June 1980 Market Demand Analysis
Strategic Planning
Defense Base Closure Analysis
Forecast Modeling
Emplovment Record Period
Associate
Fishkind & Associates, Inc. I 988-Present
Senior Market Analyst
Goodkin Research 1987-1988
Market Analyst
News Sun Sentinel Research 1983-1987
Research Manager
Broward Economic Development Board 1981-1983
Professional
Associations Central Florida Research Network
Founding member Economic Forum of Dade County
Past President Economic Forum of Broward County
Professional
Synopsis With twenty-five years of business experience in Florida, Mr. Geberer possesses expert
understanding of market conditions, demographic trends, and commercial and residential real-
estate development, across local Florida markets. Mr. Geberer is Financial Advisor to a number
of Community Development Districts (CDDs) throughout the State. As an Associate, with
Fishkind & Associates, Inc., he has helped develop innovative and successful fmancing
approaches for Florida CDDs. Mr. Geberer works extensively with public and private interests in
local communities, on special projects such as comprehensive land use plan analysis, community
redevelopment, defense base closure analysis, and strategic planning for businesses and economic
development agencies. He is a featured speaker at Urban Land Institute professional development
seminars, the International Council of Shopping Center Developers, The Florida Retail
Federation, community Leadership programs throughout Florida, and The Association for
University Business and Economic Research.
Selected Clients Alachua County Growth Management Dept. George Wimpey of Florida
Alico, Inc. Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Arvida Corporation Gulfstream Gas Pipeline
Bonita Bay Group MacArthur Foundation
Business Development Corp of Southwest FL National Audubon Society
Central Florida Community College New Smyrna Bch Redevelop. Agency
City of Fort Lauderdale OrVOrange Convention Visitors Bur.
Orange County Commission Pulte Homes
Florida Department of Transportation Schroeder Manatee Ranch
Florida Retail Federation St. Lucie County School Board
Fishkind & Associates Resume
SANDRA WALTERS
President
0 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Masters Degree in Marine Studies, University of Miami, Florida, 1983
Bachelor of Science in Animal Behavior and Marine Biology, University of California,
Davis, CA, 1974
SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
Ms. Walters has more than 25 years of professional experience in Florida. She is qualified as an Expert Witness
in Florida administrative hearings and court proceedings; has conducted and supervised environmental studies,
and developed avoidance and mitigation plans, in all South Florida submerged and upland habitats; has
successfully permitted projects ranging from single family homes to developments of regional impact, working
with all regulatory agencies; has extensive experience in design and implementation of public participation
programs and review and development of comprehensive plans; and has represented clients successfully with
many agencies and government boards. She is presently serving as chair of the South Florida Regional Planning
Council, appointed by governors Bush and Crist; serves on EPA's Water Quality Steering Committee for the
Florida Keys; and served from 2000 to 2004 as a Governor's appointee on Florida's Acquisition and Restoration
Council, which supervises purchase and management of State conservation lands.
REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
> Habitat Conservation Plan "(HCP) and Community Plan for Big Pine Key, Monroe County, FL
Represented affected property owners to develop HCP following US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
guidelines for federally-endangered Key Deer on Big Pine and No Name keys in Florida Keys. The County
implemented parallel process to develop community "Communi Keys. plan that incorporates HCP into County
comprehensive plan and land development regulations. System developed involves complex point system for
incidental takings associated with any new structure, and requires mitigation to compensate for impacts
associated with issuance of building permits.
> City of Key West Bahama Village Redevelopment Plan Update
Member of team that updated community redevelopment plan. Primary role~nvironmental and public
facilities planning; and public involvement, including preparation and distribution of project newsletters
and news releases; and development and implementation of proactive community involvement process,
> State Aquatic Preserve Management Plan, Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Responsible for principal drafting of Statewide management plan for 41 State aquatic preserves.
> District 6 FOOT General Public Information Contract for Design Services, Monroe County
SWC is the member of the consulting team with Bermello-Ajamil which presently holds the general design
services public information contract, providing services for the Florida Keys. Projects worked on to date
include US Highway 1 corridors on Big Coppitt Key, from Key West to Stock Island, Big Pine Key, Cudjoe Key
and Grassy Key.
> General Environmental Consultant for Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail
In contract with DEP, provide environmental planning services for entire 130-mile linear park throughout
Florida Keys, including NEPA review and documentation for permitting of segments and bridge crossings.
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRA TIONS/AFFILlA TIONS/CERTIFICA TIONS
> Appointed by Governor Bush in January 2005, reappointed for four-year term in November 2006, and
reappointed in June 1007 by Governor Crist to the South Florida Regional Planning Council, a board that
oversees planning and regional issues for Broward, Dade and Monroe counties. Presently serving as chair.
> Member, EPA Water Quality Steering Committee for Florida Keys
> Appointed in May 2000 by Governor Bush to four-year term on Florida's Acquisition and Restoration Council,
which oversees purchase and management of State conservation lands
> Former chairperson (2002-2007), Key West Utility Board Advisory Committee
> Certified Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE), Florida Department of Transportation; State of Florida;
South Florida Water Management District; Dade, Broward and Lee counties
> Former president, Monroe County Federation of Chambers of Commerce; former president, Lower Keys
Chamber of Commerce; current member, Lower Keys and Key West chambers
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> Member, Florida Association of Environmental Professionals and South Florida chapter
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DEBRA STUCKI
Senior Project Manager
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Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sciences, Florida International University, FL, 1997
SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
Ms. Stucki is a seasoned project manager with demonstrated leadership skills, Immediately prior to
working with SWC, she served as manager of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail project for seven
years. During that time, she acquired $30 million in grant funding for planning, design and construction;
coordinated successfully with a long list of regulatory agencies, local officials, the Florida Department of
Transportation and the public; acquired a number of special recognitions for the project including National
Recreational Trail and Kayak Trail designations, and designation of 23 Keys bridges as National Historic
Places; and directly supervised a number of contractors to accomplish design, permitting and
construction activities along the trail; among many other outstanding accomplishments. Ms. Stucki has
direct, successful experience with environmental resource permitting, environmental and biological
assessments, and contamination remedial action plans and monitoring.
REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Project Manager, SWC, Key West, Ft. Myers and Miami, FL
Since 2008, providing managerial functions for a variety of projects, including environmental compliance
monitoring, environmental and biological assessments, and contamination-related work including
environmental site assessments (ESAs) and development and implementation of soil and groundwater
monitoring,
Manager, Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
Monroe County, FL, 2001-2008
~ Implemented the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail from the Master Plan Concept, partnering with
municipalities, agencies. and advocates to develop the 106 mile multi-modal facility with 23 historic
bridges throughout Monroe County.
~ Successful in developing a funding plan that totaled 40 million dollars in grant money towards 37
planning, design and construction projects for bridges, trails, trailheads, signage, environmental and
management projects.
~ Attained approval for an environmental concept permit that streamlines all design projects under one
permit number. Coordinated development of an environmental guidance document outlining
permitting procedures for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), State and local regulations
along with recommendations for offsets to secondary impacts along the 106 mile corridor, The
document can be found at www.fkoht.ora, a website developed for consultants,
~ Spearheaded development of a multi-million dollar safety improvement project along existing
pedestrian facilities next to State Road US 1 in Monroe County. Incorporated innovative design
treatments at crosswalks using red street print, truncated domes as detectable warnings and signage.
Two communities have this treatment and new projects will include the template in the bid specs.
~ Collaborated with County and municipalities on modifying local comprehensive plans, preparing
resolutions, appearing at commission and council meetings, developing corridor plans, livable
community plans by representing interests of FDEP.
~ Researched and drafted implementation/management plan to look at long term sustainable
development, interpretive, safety and maintenance issues. Implemented solar technologies in
several areas.
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Certifications in Interpretive Master Planning - 2004, National Association of Interpretation
Certified Grant Writer - 2004, American Grant Writers Association
0 Wetlands Master Naturalist - 2002, University of Florida
FDOT T2 - Innovative Trail Design Training - "Lessons Learned" - 2002
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MICHAEL TUST
Project Technician
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Arts in Marine Affairs, University of Miami, FL, 2006
Master of Arts in Marine Affairs and Policy, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Science, University of Miami, FL, 2008
SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
Mr. Tust has experience and training in coastal and environmental resource management issues as well as real world
application of GIS in management of ecological systems. Just prior to joining SWC, he served as a research assistant
for the National Marine Fisheries Service specializing in socioeconomic impacts of various conservation initiatives on
fishing communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands including spatial analysis of biological communities and zoning within
the East End Marine Park of St. Croix. He is well versed and highly trained in all stages of the NEPA process as well
as being familiar with applicable laws, regulations, and municipal codes, and is particularly skilled in review and
analysis of data and synthesis into required report formats (environmental impact statements, Essential Fish Habitat
assessments, biological assessments, etc.). He is also highly skilled in GIS data collection, analysis, and display
utilizing the latest ArcGIS software. Mr. Tust is currently working on projects ranging from single-family-home
wetland permit applications to large state and federal agency projects including environmental resource permit
applications, environmental impact statements, and project development studies.
REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
>> Project Technician, SWC, Key West, Ft. Myers and Miami, FL
Since 2007, serves as technician on various ecological, land use, and public involvement services for public- and
private-sector clients, with responsibilities including data collection and analysis; GIS data collection, accuracy
assessments and analysis; report writing; and oversight of compliance timetables.
>> Walker's Island Maintenance Dredge Environmental Resource Permit, Monroe County, FL
Assisted the permitting project manager; mapped benthic resource impacts using sub-meter-accuracy GPS;
collected sediment samples and tested for heavy metals and grain size profiles; mapped benthic resources and
took depth measurements within historically dredged dolphin basin that will receive spoil material as part of
restoration and collected data required for design of hydrologic improvements to area.
>> St. Lucie River Watershed Protection Plan, South Florida Water Management District
Performed extensive research and writing to prepare protection plan for major Florida river basin, including
making changes to document to incorporate edits and comments from review agencies on the draft plan. Work
also included tabular organization' and manipulation of multiple data sets in Microsoft. Excel@ as well as
participating in project meetings, recording detailed meeting minutes, and participating in public meetings.
>> Port Everglades Master Plan Update, Broward County, FL
SWC is conducting all environmental and ecological tasks associated with updating the master plan for Port
Everglades. Mr. Tust was responsible for preparing final changes to document to implement comments from
review agencies, attending public hearings, and participating in site visits to impact and mitigation sites with
regulatory agency staff.
PUBLICATIONS
Longevity and Reproduction of a Population of Small Adult Bay Scallops from 4th Bend, Nantucket Harbor,
Massachusetts. Abstract submitted to 2005 Nantucket Biodiversity Conference. P,B. Boyce, VA Hall, F. Kennedy,
C. Strang, J. Kyne, M. Tust, and R.S. Kennedy. Maria Mitchell Association, Nantucket, MA.
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Member of Florida Associated of Environmental Professionals, South Florida Chapter, 2008-2009
Trained Marine Mammal Rescuer for Marine Animal Rescue Society, 2009
Member of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Seventh District, Flotilla 6-9, 2008
State of Florida Boating Safety Education Certified, 2007
YMCA Open Water SCUBA Certified, 2005
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Bachelor of Science in Biological Science, Florida State University, 2006
SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
Mr. Peele is experienced in projects involving environmental resources and sovereign submerged lands. Just prior
to joining SWC, he served as an environmental specialist II for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
specializing in compliance and enforcement of environmental resource permits and sovereign submerged lands
leases. He is well versed in development, review and monitoring of environmental restoration plans, and is
knowledgeable regarding complex decision analysis, State environmental regulations, and Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) data collection and analysis. Mr. Peele is presently managing projects ranging from environmental
site assessments to preparation of seagrass restoration plans.
REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager, SWC, Key West, Fort Myers and Miami, FL
Since 2007, serve as manager of various ecological, land use and publiC involvement services for public- and
private-sector clients, with responsibilities including data collection and analysis, report writing, and oversight of
compliance timetables.
> Walker's Island Maintenance Dredge Environmental Resource Permit, Monroe County
Serving as permitting project manager; conducted extensive research regarding dredging history of entrance
channel and boat basin at subject property; mapped unavoidable benthic resource impacts using sub-meter-
accuracy GPS; collected sediment samples and tested for heavy metals and grain size profiles; mapped
benthic resources and took depth measurements in dredged basin that will receive spoil material and
collected data required for design of hydrologic improvements to area; measured and characterized offsite
orphan seagrass propeller scars; prepared mitigation plan for unavoidable impacts including seagrass
restorati9n at spoil basin, restoratioQ of offsite prop scars, and management of surrounding shallow flats to
protect from future damage; coordinated with Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Fish & Wildlife
Conservation Commission, and U.S. Coast Guard regarding signage associated with management plan;
prepared all Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) scores; supervised engineer who prepared
maintenance dredge and spoil disposal plan along with mooring facility redesign drawings, prepared all
documents for ERP application; processed submittal with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and South Florida
Water Management District, including preparation of responses to requests for additional information.
Environmental Specialist II, Florida Deparbnent of Environmental Protection, West Palm Beach, FL, June
2006 - Aug 2007
Serve as FDEP compliance officer for all of Broward County.
> City of Riviera Beach Environmental Compliance Assistance
Work with City to improve design of exotic removal project to avoid impacts to mangroves and to restore
inadvertently affected extensive mangrove fringe area.
> Blowing Rocks Preserve, Jupiter, FL
Conduct compliance monitoring of mangrove tidal creek creation to ensure project meets agency standards
and permit conditions.
> Bahia Mar Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Conduct compliance monitoring of seagrass restoration, to ensure project meets agency standards and
permit conditions.
> Lauderdale Marine Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Conduct detailed inspections of a major marina redevelopment project, to verify compliance with agency
standards and permit conditions.
CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIPS
0 Wetland Delineation Certified, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2007
Advanced Wetland Plant Identification Training, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2007
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TREPANIER
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CAREER SUMMARY LAND use P\...ANNlNG
OlYlLorHENT CON5ULTANTS
President. Treoanier & Associates. Inc.. Kev West. FL 2004 to oresent
Owen is responsible for marketing and project development for this regional land-use
planning firm. Provide professional planning assistance and project management to clients
for affordable housing, beneficial use, commercial & residential development,
comprehensive planning, conditional use approvals, condominium conversions,
development plan approvals, FEMA-related issues, historic redevelopment, senior housing,
site planning, variances, and zoning changes & ordinance drafting.
Associate. The Craia Comoanv. Kev West. FL 2003 to 2004
Provided technical planning assistance to company clients for new construction,
redevelopment, condominium conversion, affordable housing, subdivisions, comprehensive
planning and future land use map changes.
Senior Planner. The City of Kev West. FL 2000 to 2003
Interpreted and administered land development regulations. Authored technical analysis
and recommendation reports for affordable housing, conditional uses, development plans,
easements, ROGO beneficial use allocations, transient units & license transfers,
subdivisions, vacations of public property, and variances.
Community Deve/ooment Director. Villaae of Princeville. IL 1998 to 2000
Coordinated development of the Village's Future land Use Map. Developed a business
enhancement loan subsidy program with TIF funds, created a community development
assistance' program revolving loan fund, and created a' volunteer program of 200
individuals. Developed the $2 million Princeville Heritage Center,
Peace Coros Fellow. Western Illinois University. Macomb. IL 1997 to 1999
Collaborated on the writing of community and development program assessment reports.
Performed strategic planning and visioning sessions for community planning processes.
Peace Coros Volunteer. Nandi District. Kenva 1995 to 1997
Established working relationships between the community, government, nongovernmental
organizations and The Peace Corps. Solicited and won grant funds for 50 small-scale
reforestation, income generation and education projects.
Phvsical Science Lab Technician. US Geoloaical Survey. Denver. CO 1994 to 1995
Collaborated on the development of a paleo-environmental indicator database for Yucca
Mountain Nevada Nuclear Repository Site.
EOUCA TION
. Graduate Certificate, Community Development, Westem Illinois University, 2002
. Master of Science, Regional Planning & Community Development, Western Illinois University, 2001
. Business Retention & Expansion, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, Macomb, Illinois, 1998
. Conflict Resolution, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, Macomb, Illinois, 1997
. Certificate, Community Development, CHP International, Naivasha, Kenya 1995
. Bachelor of Science, Geology, University of Colorado, Denver, 1994
Trepanier & Associates, Inc.
402 Appclrouth Lane, P,O. Box 2155, Key West, FL 33045-2155
Tel: 305-293-8983; Fax: 305-293-8748
Email: owen@owentrepanier,com
TREPANIER
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CAREER SUMMARY LAND USE PlANNING
DtvtLOI"HENl CONSULTANT)
DeveloDment Specialist. Trepanier & Associates. Inc.. Key West FL 2007 to Present
Provides technical planning assistance and project management to company clients for
new construction, redevelopment, condominium conversion, affordable housing,
subdivisions, comprehensive planning and future land use map changes. Project
experience includes working within the Coastal Barrier Resource Areas (CBRA), Areas of
Critical State Concern, and Historic Districts within the Florida Keys.
Policv Intern. U.S. Department of the Defense 2003 to 2004
Actively monitored the Department of the Navy's Justification Management System (JMS).
Prepared documents and presentations for high ranking military officers and SES level
personnel. Participated in General Accountability Office (GAD) meetings and lecturers and
Fiscal Law Courses offered by the General Counsel to the Secretary of the Navy.
EDUCATION
. Master of Arts, Sustainable Development - University of Leeds, Sustainability Research
Institute 2007
. Bachelor of Science, Political Science/Geography - East Carolina University 2006
C Trepanier & Associates, Inc.
402 _\ppe!routh Lane, P,O. Box 2155, Key West, FL 33045-2155
Tel: 305-293-8983; Fax: 305-293-8748
Email: daniel@owentrepanier.com
TREPANIER
Sarah Ruth Davis ell
& ASSOCIATES INC
CAREER SUMMARY LAND USE PLANNING
DEvtLOPMlNf CONSUl't~"
Assistant Planner. Trepanier & Associates. Inc.. Kev West. FL 2008 to present
Provides professional planning assistance to clients for modifications to major development
plans, development agreements, concurrency analyses, code compliance cases, building
permit allocations, atter-the-fact permits, historic redevelopment, re-plats, affordable
housing, historic density recognition and redevelopment.
Graduate Assistant. VirQinia Tech. BlacksburC). VA 2006 to 2008
Helped to organize, plan and implement a Network Leadership Training Workshop for The
Nature Conservancy's Fire Leaming Network leaders. Did research with a tenured faculty
member on the Nature Conservancy's Fire Learning Networks. Worked with a team of
Virginia Tech faculty and doctorial candidates as well as an environmental consultant.
Created GIS maps for The Nature Conservancy's Southern Blue Ridge Fire Learning
Network,
Planner I. christoDher consultants. ltd.. Fairfax. VA 2007
Used AutoCAD to prepare site designs for infill development. Created Photoshop
renderings of a development for a public hearing. Helped to create landscape plans for
large and small scale development. Preformed an Existing Vegetation Study for site
development. Created a three-dimensional model of a mixed-use development site plan.
Used Photoshop to create photo analysis sheets. Worked with two AICP planners.
Worked with civil engineers, surveyors, planners, arborists and landscape architects in a
team setting.
Housing and Neighborhood Services Intern. Town of BlacksburC). VA 2006
Was the team leader for Fair Housing projects. Gained experience writing press releases.
Designed promotional items for the Town Gown Community Relations Committee, Worked
on creating a Public Service Announcement. Worked closely with the Neighborhood
Enhancement Coordinator and the Director of the Alcohol Abuse Prevention Center on
various town-related projects. Created posters and boards for conference and convention
displays. Represented the Town of Blacksburg at Virginia Tech's New Student Orientation.
Gained first had experience working with local government.
EDUCATION
. Master of Urban & Regional Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University,
2008
. Bachelor of Arts, Public & Urban Affairs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State
University, 2006
Trepanier & Associates, Inc.
402 Appelrouth Lane, P_O Box 2155, Kc:-' West, l'L 33045-2155
Tel: 305-293-8983; Fa.x: 305-293-8748
Erruul: sarah@owcntrcpanier,com
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URBAN ROBERT S. COHN P. (561) 400-5271
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QUALIFICATIONS
Mr. Colmhas beenaleader in thepIarmingoommunity of South Florida for the past 32 years. He has a~s Degree in Utban Planning from New
York Universio/ and holds AICP credentials. Mr. Cohn's experience has included working at the Planning DirEm>r level for rrnmicipalities and ronsuIt-
ing:fitIm for Il'lart:ofhis carE:B". Among his accomplishments are thepreparation of the flUKlId-wimuug and highly sua:essful Delray Beach Downtown
Redevelopment Plan, ~ well ~ serving ~ DirEdor of Planning at Keith and Schnars, the fifth IargestCOIl5Ulting firm in Florida and rEripientof the1JXJ7
FAPAAwanlofFxcellena. Mr. Colm was also President: of his own firm, UrhmSolutions, for fifteen years.
KEfIHAND SCHNARS, P.A. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Director of Planning 'lJ.YJ7 to 2009
Responsible for managing the Planning Division and providing a full-range ofurhm and land pIarming seIVices to public and privateclients ClCI'O'i'> the
StafeofAorida K&Sis aIargemultHlisciplinaIy consultingfinn which has beenhononrl with numerous awards includingtheprestigiousAwanl of
Exce1lena bytheFlorida Chapter APA in1JXJ7 for the SouthMiami-Dade Watershed Study and Plan.
· Provided long-range cornpreherEve planning and currentplanning seIVices to mnnerous city, counJ:y, regional, and state agencies; managed
preparation and processing of Developments of Regional hnprt (DRI) Applications for Deve1opmentApproval.
· Managed all due diligence, developmentkasibilif;y, and entitJementseIVices to the developmentcommunity, indudingrepresentation befor
government agencies.
· Managed all due diligence, development kasibilif;y, and entitlementseIVices to the developmentcomrrumity, includingrepresenlation before
govemmentagencies.
· Representative projEds included the following: continuingplanningCOIl5Ultingservices to rrnmicipalities;ConsultingGty PIannerto small
cities; Compreher6ive, Neighborhood and RedevelopmentPIans; Land DevelopmentReguIations and ZoningOrdinanres; Fin~
Necessity for eRA's; Capital Improvement Plans; Emirent Domain services; special studies; and expert witness services.
URBAN SOLUTIONS,INe Boca Raton,. FL and Denver, CO
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. Responsible for providingurhm and land pIarmingseIVices to public and private clients regardingcornp.reJ:laEve and currentplarming. ~ well ~
development entitlements.
· Provided planning. development review and zoning/land development regulationseIVices to municipal clients including the Gties of Fort
Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Delray Beach, Sunrise, Davie, Oakland Park, Aventura,and Royal Palm Beach, ~ well ~ the Florida oor and
Attorney General's Office.
· Provided expert witness services related to urhm planning, zoning, and eminent domain matters to govemmentagerries and property
owners.
· Provided due diligence and land development advice to clients relating to the following: entitlements, projectfeasibilily, land use, zoning
growthmanagement, concurrency, site planning, and development: review processing.
· Prepared site plans and plats, and processed applications for site plan and plat approvals,~, special exceptions, variances, land use
planamendments, and other land deve1opmentpermits.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
MASTER OFURBANPIANNING New Y~ NY-New York University, GmduaIe School ofPublicAdministration
BACHELOR OF ARTS, POLITICAL SClENCE Stony Brook, NY - State University of New York
AMERICAN INS1TIUfEOF CERlllilliU PIANNERS (AIcp)
MEMBERSHIPS &COMMllTEFS
AmeriamPlanning Association - NationaL Florida Olapter, and Broward Counly5ff1ion
Founder and President, Braward Section, Mernh!r, Florida 01apter Exerntire Committee
Coral~,F1oridaPJanning andZDning Board
Via Otairpersan, Appointed by 01y Canmrission from 1992-1m and 1995 - 2CXXJ
Coral~Economic IRvelopmentTaskForce
Appointed by 01y Canmrission in 1991 to assist in the p1T1XUlltion of an
Eixmornk Deue10pment Strategy Plan and Element of the Comprehensioe Plan
Broward County Comprehensive Planning TedmicalAdvisory Conunittre
Via Otairperson
Gty ofBroomfi e1d, Colorado PJanningCorruni$ion
Appointed by 01y Couna12003-2004
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Project Management is recognized as the most
important ingredient in accomplishing the
mission, objectives and goals of any assignment.
The essence of project management is the
continual search for greater effectiveness
through the least costly methods.We will direct
each assignment under this contract based
upon a carefully thought out work plan and
schedule, to maximize the cost and schedule
effectiveness to the County. We recognize that
our responsibility is to provide prompt, accurate
services that do not encumber County staff with
problems, training, or extensive revisions.
The K&S Project Manager will take the lead in
making this project a success. By using effective
and efficient project management techniques, including strong quality assurance/quality control (QAlQC) , the
Manager will immediately upon project initiation, identify resource needs, select the most qualified personnel,
and assign project responsibilities. Given the large number of our staff available throughout Florida, the County
is always assured that K&S can effectively handle any and all project needs simultaneously. A well-coordinated,
team-oriented, staff-sharing management process is employed between offices where necessary, with the Project
Manager employing constant QAlQC.
We also believe you will find that our high-level analytical expertise and efficiency make us the cost-effective choice
for the County. With that end in mind, 'we will carefully consider t1ie County's overall budgetary constraints and
limit our work to that which is truly necessary to achieve project goals.
Consistent with our philosophy that the primary consumer of the project, the County, must play an active role in
its implementation, the Project Manager will be responsible for establishing and monitoring regular internal and
external coordination and communication. Below, we briefly outline some of the major components of this team
approach:
· Prepare a detailed project work plan and schedule for County Staff approval prior to initiation of tasks;
· Establish a project kickoff meeting with the County's Project Manager(s) and senior staff members to
confirm project requirements, work plan, schedule, budget, and effective communication techniques;
· Initiate regular K&S team meetings to coordinate project tasks; schedule and budget requirements; and
brainstorm effective and innovative solutions;
· Immediately collect and review all available materials and documents, and build continuously upon the
resources and plans of the County to develop a foundation of knowledge and to avoid duplication of
efforts;
· Communicate and coordinate extensively and regularly, with relevant County and State agencies and
other stakeholders;
· Stay apprised of the status of project tasks with each K&S team member between regular meetings in
order to anticipate and address issues and potential difficulties before they arise;
· Discuss issues, problems, alternatives, solutions, concurrent actions and resource needs with County
staff and other agencies (early and often), before making policy and regulatory recommendations.
0 · Prepare clear, concise regular reports to the County concerning status of the project, budgets, and
schedule; and
· Communicate effectively (in oral and written form), as needed, with the public-at- large, the press (as
approved by the County) and other agencies concerning the tasks identified in the scope of services.
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Engaging and informing landowners and businesses, the
public,elected officials,community councils (such as through
the Livable CommuniKeys Program), and stakeholders
in Monroe County is a very important component to
accomplishing a project of this magnitude. K&S, recognized
as a pioneer in the public information development and
distribution field, will work with Monroe County to
tailor a Public Involvement Program (PIP) to complement
existing work plans and target the local communities via
newsletters, fact sheets, our Mobile Information Station
(MIS), posters, press releases, web pages and various media
outlets.We will develop and implement the plan early, that
will be responsive and provide meaningful ways to obtain
feedback from these unique communities.
Outreach professionals excel at disseminating information, but where do those messages come from, and who
helps break them down into concepts that the general public can get behind and understand? Our Team can help
in multiple ways with these efforts.We will break through the clutter to communicate the right messages regarding
the Monroe County Year 20 I 0-2030 Comprehensive Plan (Comp. Plan) by developing an overall strategy and a
cohesive plan that everyone will feel comfortable promoting. This multi-faceted approach will provide you clients
with a well-rounded and solid game plan for tackling this huge undertaking.
Communicate Closely with Monroe County
If awarded this contract, K&S will coordinate a kick-off meeting with Monroe County staff to discuss the development
of the PIp, work style preferences, and other pertinent issues that will allow our teams to work side by side.We will
develop the meeting agenda, prepare and deliver the presentation, prepare handout materials, and coordinate the
location and staff attendance. We will also prepare a summary of each meeting, and submit this summary to the
Monroe County Project Manager (PM). The K&S Team will conduct follow-up meetings with the PM as needed to
discuss key issues of the meeting.
Use Our Mobile Information Station (MIS)
Our MIS, a custom converted 34-foot recreational
~"- vehicle, may be used throughout the scope of work,
providing a living room atmosphere where the public
and stakeholders have the message brought
directly to them. The MIS includes informational
displays, PowerPoint, video and the experts on ourTeam
and yours to effectively reach the residents of Monroe
County with one-on-one attention. This technique is
a highly effective approach to presenting information,
answering questions and addressing opposition and
frustration in a non-combative setting.
Improve Support of Elected and A1>Pointed Officials, Community Councils and Other Governmental Agencies
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have a powerful impact on the public's reaction to a plan or program.The same can be said for an adverse reaction.
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understand how the system works and therefore will be able to obtain results, set appointments, and hold briefings
accordingly. Talking points, fact sheets, scheduled updates, and reconnection lines are established and continually
maintained - adding up to a great reputation and trusted resource.
Provide Opportunities for Stakeholders I Opinion Leaders I Special Interest Groups
It is likely that some groups are not going to embrace this process...that fact is inevitable. However, the opportunity
to influence a group may never be realized unless you can establish trust. We have been faced with this challenge
before during many of our recent projects.
Special interest groups, such as homeowners associations, the Rotary
Club, Kiwanis Club, Reef Relief, Last Stand, National Wildlife Federation,
Audubon Society and even governmental agencies, all have one thing in
common...the power to shape decisions that affect everyone. We have
this experience, the relationships, and the path to achieve ultimate
success in these arenas.
Monroe County School System - Reach the Students, Parents and
the E.ducators!
Let K&S develop a program for the middle and high
school students of Monroe County! Consider the
following...not only will the young people develop a
long-term understanding of the Comprehensive Plan
process, but a student outreach program will also
serv~ as a valuable method of' reaching the parents,
grandparents, teachers, and school administrators about
the Comprehensive Plan process and how it is essential
to grow the right way, especially since each community
within the County has it's own unique communities,
characteristics and opportunities.
There are great advantages with captive audiences, press
opportunities and unique and positive ways to influence
the public's opinion through the county's school system.
K&S has done this in numerous programs. In fact, we
have performed these types of activities at more than
100 schools in Florida. Examples of work like this can be found under project experience for both the 1-4 Public
Outreach Program and in our work for the Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Visual Communications - Make the Vision!
Visual communications are as crucial to the consensus building process as language-based communications, often
times, even more so, because visual communications clarify and compress information and give it concrete and
easily observable form.
With the aid of advanced 3D rendering software, our Team will produce visuals in real time that portray ideas and
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can incorporate visuals into base maps, aerial images, and photography to provide all stakeholders with concrete
images that convey the impact that Compo Plan will have on the communities and natural environment.
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· Project kickoff meeting with County Staff;
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capacity needs, and land use;
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POPULATION PROJECTION ANALYSIS
Typically, the rate of population growth is the primary determinant of land use requirements, housing supply and
demand, and public facility needs and services. However, in the Florida Keys, residential growth has been managed
in accordance with Monroe County Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) since July 1992, which caps the number
of residential units that can be constructed annually to ensure maintenance of adequate hurricane evacuation
clearance times.A continuation of the current ROGO allocation is the primary assumption on which population
projections are based.
Currently, under the ROGO, Monroe County is allocated a limited number of residential units per annum by
the State. Although the 28-20 Administrative Rule considers 'carrying capacity' factors when determining revised
allocations, it seems unlikely that the annual allocation will increase when these factors are considered.Therefore,
population projections for the County will be determined based on the current rate of growth limitation for
residential units.
LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) REVIEW
K&S will conduct an analysis to determine the adequacy of existing infrastructure capacity. To determine the
adequacy of existing infrastructure, measurements of the use of the existing facility are compared to established
capacity standards. LOS levels are used to determine the adequacy of roadway capacity since operating levels
impact development approvals. For example, until 2006, Big Pine Key was under a building moratorium as a
consequence of the level of service deficiency of U.S. I through the area.
e Other types of capital facilities demand different measures of adequacy, some more technically based than others.
Standards for water supply must consider peak flow, fire fighting needs, water quality issues, and the availability
of adequately sized pipes. Sewer systems demand measure of effluent quality as well as collection systems. Park
and recreation standards are based on a wide range of published standards' relating to acres of parkland to
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The Capital Improvement Schedule cannot be prepared until I
the community has first identified the capital improvements
that should be constructed to meet current and future needs.
To identify these facilities, K&S will first prepare a public
facilities capacity analysis to identify those facilities where
demand exceeds capacity and those facilities where capacity
exceeds demand.
· This analysis will address the current year and all
future years through the capital improvement
planning timeframe (at least 10 years), and will
take into account maintenance of existing
infrastructure as well as the construction of new infrastructure.
· The analysis will address the public systems that provide management of drinking water, wastewater
treatment and storm water drainage systems, educational facilities, public health facilities and
services, recreation and open space, gas and electric power facilities, public safety and correctional
facilities, and information technology systems;
· The analysis will include an inventory of existing infrastructure, service areas, and level of service, and
an analysis of existing and projected needs for more service;
· The report will identify problems and needs, and the general facilities that will be required to address
the issues within the report; and
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· It will outline how coordination will be achieved with governmental units that have public facility
responsibilities but have no land development regulatory authority, such as school boards, hospital
authorities, and utilities.
Analysis of the inventory will enable the County to correct existing facility deficiencies; maximize the use of existing
facilities; set level of service standards and establish priorities for replacement or new construction.
INTEGRATION OF PLANNING STUDIES AND PROGRAMS
Phase One of the RFP includes the requirement to,".. .integrate all current planning studies and programs with the
comprehensive plan..." The K&S project Team is comprised of seasoned professionals, with wide-ranging federal,
State, and regional expertise regarding environmental protection and the requirements of the Growth Management
Act. Our expertise also extends to the additional mandates levied upon the County under Chapter 380.0552 F.S.
and Rule 28-20 F.A.c. Our Project Manager administered the County's Comprehensive Plan and LDRs while
engaged with the Village of Islamorada and the City of Marathon, prior to adopting their own Plans and regulations.
Additionally, our Team is recognized as experts on the County's Tier System and the environmental challenges
unique to Monroe County.
This level of experience allows us to readily understand how each of these plans and programs interact (or
should interact) with the County's Comprehensive Plan and the LDRs and to "connect the dots" within the
technical document, the Plan elements, and the subsequent LDR updates. In addition to our knowledge of the
County's growth management regulatory construct, our Team also understands the different cultural paradigms of
the diverse stakeholders throughout the County.This understanding will be key in the development of a successful
public involvement plan for the EAR, Comprehensive Plan and LDR updates.
K&S offers an initial analysis of a few of the planning studies and programs noted in the RFp, as identified by the
County for integration with the comprehensive plan under this contract:
Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study (FKCCS)
The FKCCS and Carrying Capacity Impact
Assessment Model (CCIAM) were sponsored
by the USACE and DCA. The aim was to help
determine the ability of the Florida Keys ecosystem
to resist impacts of additional land development
activities. A technical review group evaluated the
study and model.
In 1993, the Monroe County Comprehensive
Plan 20 I 0 was challenged in that the ecosystem
was either at or had already exceeded its carrying
capacity. Part of the Administrative Hearing
concluded that "the near shore water of the Florida Keys had exceeded their carrying capacity of the assimilation
of nutrients" .As a result of that decision, the Florida Administrative Commission and Governor issued Rule 28.20-
100; which requires the County to remediate land based sources of nutrient pollution to near shore waters. The
Rule required completion of the FKCCS and CCIAM.
· K&S Team Members, including our Project Manager, have direct experience with both the development
of the FKCCS and the use of the CCIAM and Routine Planning Tool (RPT);
· We participated on the Government Team that developed the various scenarios including the preferred
"Smart Growth"; and
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.. · K&S employed the CCIAM during the development of the City of Marathon's Master Plan in an effort
to assure its consistency with the Smart Growth scenario.
Our Team will coordinate the CCIAM modeling of the County's proposed level and location of growth.
Livable CommuniKeys Program (LCP)
The LCP is a community-driven planning process that addresses the individual needs of the island communities
in the Florida Keys. The individual area's LCP provides for action items to address the area's unique qualities and
issues.
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items:
· Creation of a Suburban Commercial Overlay
District to protect the Tavernier Commercial
District from the intrusion of light industrial
uses;
· Change the Improved Subdivision (IS to Mixed
Use (MU) to address nonconforming
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Rate of Growth Ordinance 'and Tier System
Due to flaws in current habitat protection mechanisms
and because the DCA found that the County's 20 I 0
Comprehensive Plan was not adequately maintaining
the "carryi ng capacity" of the Florida Keys environment,
the County began to implement a different habitat
protection system in the mid-1990s. Currently, Sections
9.5-120 through 9.5-124 of the County's LDRs l,Ise
environmental standards which focus on a Habitat
Evaluation Index (HEI), which is codified in Section 9.5-
335 through 9.5-349.
In 200 I, the County adopted Goal 105 of the Plan (also known as the "Smart Growth" Goal) to provide a
framework with the 20 I 0 Plan to implement the FKCCS and a 20-year land acquisition program. The initial phase
of implementing Goal 105 called for the drafting and adoption of "Tier maps" to be used as guidance for the
County's land acquisition program.The Goal contemplated that the Tier maps would designate and map properties
into one of three general categories: Conservation and Natural Area (Tier I), Transition and Sprawl Reduction
Areas (Tier II), and Infill and DevelopmentAreas (Tier III).
Comprehensive Plan Policy 101.544 requires the County to "implement the residential Permit Allocation and Point
System through its LDRs, based primarily on the Tier system of land classifications as set for under Goal 105".
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Action Items:
· Amend the zoning map with a Tier Overlay; and
· Develop supporting text amendments to the mLDRs revising the permit allocation system.
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Incidental Take Permit for 8ig Pine Key and No Name Key
K&S has extensive experience with the preparation of habitat analysis and management plans: within the past year
alone, we have prepared protection plans for Eastern indigo snakes, burrowing owls, Florida manatees, bald eagles,
gopher tortoises, sea turtles, and several other protected species. This HCP is a conservation management plan to
protect 7000 acres of habitat for the marsh rabbit, Eastern Indigo snake and key deer. The Plan directs development
to already impacted areas. The ITP was issued by the FWS 6/9/06 to the County; therefore, individual owners do
not need a permit. The plan allows up to 200 homes or no more than 168 acres (no more than 7 acres of habitat)
to be impacted by development over 20 years. New construction is still subject to the Rate of Growth Ordinance
(ROGO) and other County regulations. The Plan protects key deer corridors and requires habitat restoration at
a 3: I ratio. No development is allowed in marsh rabbit habitat.
Worldng Waterfronts Preservation Master Plan
Changes in the County's economy and land use may be
affecting the economic viability of commercial-fishing
and recreational working waterfronts. Increasingly,
development interests are buying traditional working
waterfronts and converting them to private and
residential use. "Water-enhanced" and "water-related"
activities are replacing traditional or "water-dependent"
activities. J
This has the effect of both decreasing the availability of
waterfront property necessary to sustain commercial-
fishing and recreational boating activities, and increasing
the value of nearby working waterfront property.
This increase in property value, results in higher property taxes, which may cause the working waterfronts to
be decreasingly profitable, thereby compounding the pressure to convert to the "highest and best" use of the
property.4
Monroe County has taken steps toward ameliorating these losses by retaining the SFRPC to develop a Working
Waterfronts Preservation Master Plan (WWPMP). The Plan notes that the County, " . .. is losing recreational and
commercial working waterfronts along with public access to the water through the redevelopment of marine
facilities, including marinas, boatyards, wet and dry storage, fish houses and commercial fishing vessel dockage." 5
The WWPMP includes proposed comprehensive plan and LDR amendments to, ".. .achieve the objective of
preserving the working waterfront." 6
3 "Watermarks:Technical Briefs on Coastal Waterfront Revitalization",Volume I, Issue 3. Department of Community
Affairs,July 1997.
4 This phenomenon in the state of Maine is profiled by Maine Coastline, a publication of the Maine Coastal Program
at the State Planning Office, and Preserving Commercial Fishing Access: A Study of Working Waterfronts in 25
Maine Communities. Both resources are available at www.mainecoastalprogram.org.
0 5 "The Monroe CountyWorkingWaterfronts Preservation Master Plan", South Florida Regional Planning Council
Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions at Florida Atlantic University
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Although initially rejected by DCA, County staff presented revised comprehensive plan amendments at the February
27, 2009 Planning Commission workshop, as part of a counter settlement offer. The amendments create a Deep
Port Harbor (DPH) Land Use category and Zoning District, applicable to Safety Harbor; and includes requirements
to deed restrict existing non-residential waterfront uses, while allowing some conversion (up to 60%) to hotels,
condos, restaurants and shops catering to tourists and visiting boaters, as well as a selective increase in density.
Action Items:
· Adopt the proposed comprehensive plan amendments
· Adopt the proposed land development regulation revisions
Naval Air Station - Key West
The U.S. Naval Air Facility Key West (NAF Key West), Florida is located on Boca Chica Key and is a Navy pilot
training facility. The issue of development around the NAS has been the subject of debate for years. Chapter
163.3177(6) (a), requires communities to update or amend their comprehensive plan to address compatibility of
adjacent military installations.The Navy recently requested that Monroe County join it in a land-use study. The Joint
Land Use Study would be conducted by an independent non-military agency of the county's choice, and would rely
on the Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) as data. In 1985, Congress granted funding for these types
of studies, basically, planning documents that help the military and local governments coordinate development
around bases.
NAS-Key West has objected to recent regulatory amendments that would increase density, particularly in areas
within the AICUZ, including affordable housing bonus incentives. In its recent de-designation report forwarded
to DCA, the Department of Navy noted its desire to, " ... work with Monroe County to implement the land use
recommendations in theAICUZ Study Update" 7.The 2007 AICUZ Study Update limits where development may
occur; where mobile homes may be placed; and adopts stringent levels of sound attenuation.
The County has so far declined to adopt the current Navy flight maps that outline jet-training noise and accident
zones.
Action Items:
· Joint Land Use Study; and , I'M FLoIlllM &o;r
· Draft comprehensive plan, map and land ' ...V01'laOEConrT
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The Florida Keys Scenic Highway corridor limits were
refined to include only properties and viewsheds
located adjacent to US I and AlA, starting at the Key
West mile marker 0 and continuing north to the
intersection of US I and CR 905 in Key Largo. The -~
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final step in the Florida Scenic Highways designation process was the completion of a Corridor Management Plan
(CMP)-a presentation of the scenic highway's development and strategies to maintain and enhance the scenic
highway.
The CMP includes a five-year Action Plan, which is organized into a chronological listing of actions by three
broad categories: corridor improvements/enhancements; promotion/community participation; and administrative!
coordination.
Action Items:
· Mapping of the corridor; and
· Adopting Comprehensive Plan and LOR amendments to ensure consistency with the FKSH-CMP.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT UPDATE
A capital improvements plan is composed of two parts -- a capital budget and a capital program "schedule". The
capital budget is the upcoming year's spending plan for capital items (tangible assets or projects). The Five-Year
Schedule of Capital Improvements (Schedule) is one component of the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) in
the County's Comprehensive Plan. Capital improvements are purchased or constructed physical assets which are
large in scale and high in fee. Generally the fee is non-recurring and may require multi-year financing. The capital
improvements that are required to be included in the Schedule are related to the facilities for which a Level of
Service Standard (LOS) has been adopted. These must include the facilities for which concurrency is required.
(Monroe County may also adopt a level of service standard for its other facilities and services.) The facilities for
0 which concurrency must be maintained are:
· Sanitary sewer;
· Solid waste;
· Drainage;
· Potable water;
· Parks and recreation;
· Schools (beginning December I, 2008) and;
· Transportation facilities, including mass transit.
Additionally, ~ 163.3177 and ~ 163.3 180 F.S, requires that the
Schedule be coordinated with other agencies with jurisdiction
over the facilities, such as schools, water or transportation
(FOOT).
When determining the projects to be addressed in the Schedule, it is important to balance the community's needs
against the community's ability to pay. Ch. 163 F.S. and 9J-S F.A.C., requires that the schedule of capital improvements
be "financially feasible" and contains standards used to determine the local government's fiscal capability to finance
and construct improvements.
~ 163.3164 (32) F.S, defines "financially feasible" to mean that sufficient revenues are currently available from
committed funding sources for the first three years, or will be available from committed or planned funding
sources for years 4-S of the schedule for capital improvements; and further states that planned, currently available
or committed funding sources can include ad valorem taxes, bonds, state and federal funds (such as grants), tax
revenue, impact fees and developer contributions. The K&S Team will assure that the proposed capital projects to
be included in the Schedule will be prioritized and scheduled to fit within existing, committed or planned funding.
Our Team Economist, Dr. Hank Fishkind of Fishkind & Associates, Inc., was hired by the DEP to develop and test a
fiscal impact analysis model (FlAM) that local governments could use when making land use decisions.The FlAM is
hosted by the SFRPC; and, the DCA supports communities' efforts to utilize this tool when updating their CIE.
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PUBLIC WORKSHOPS/PUBLIC HEARINGS/PUBLIC
MEETINGS/SPECIAL EVENTS PROGRAM
An effective community outreach program will empower people
with the ability to voice their opinion. Our public workshops are well
attended because we don't just rely on typical advertising. We will
take Monroe County's existing database of emails and addresses, and
create a customized tool that can be appended to maximize results.
No matter the size of the budget, our Team is reliable. No phone call
goes unanswered or undocumented; and each email inquiry. fax or
letter is answered.
Our depth of experience does not stop at public relations or outreach. We have extensive event coordination
experience as well. Our Team recognizes that a successful event can "level the playing field" in many different and
unique ways. If you examine some of the most successful grass roots organizations, one common thread is their
ability to mobilize people with impactful events.We will put our collective experience to work for Monroe County
to enhance the Compo Plan process.
The personnel represented in our organizational chart for this Compo Plan contributed to the success of each of
these special events.We have done the work that it takes to make your events successful, and we have done it more
times than anyone else bidding for this job, guaranteed!
We will also effectively maintain cost control and get Monroe County the most bang for your buck.
Your Public Meetings, Hearings and Informational Workshops will be memorable and well attended because we do
the groundwork necessary to inform the public. People will take the time to attend important meetings like this
if they feel that their' voice can make a difference. Our event planning staff will see to it that this is the feeling the
public walks away with!
We propose the following specific tasks to complete Phase One, including the associated fee and schedule.
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PHASE ONE
TASK 1-PROJECT INITIATION MEETING
The K&STeam will meet with the project managers from the County to refine work tasks and the project schedule,
establish reporting relationships and review expectations of the project. K&S will also collect relevant data; identify
stakeholders and potential candidates for key person interviews; and finalize the public participation components
of the study.
TASK 2 - COUNTY STAFF MEETINGS
K&S shall conduct up to two (2) meetings with County staff to review the draft Technical Document report and
take comment. For the duration of this project, the K&S Project Manager (PM) will participate in up to two (2)
meetings per month, either in person or via telephone, with County staff to discuss the status of the project and
to solicit comments and feedback.
Tasks / & 2 Deliverables:
· Agendas;
· Written meeting summaries; and
· Monthly progress reports.
TASK 3 - TECHNICAL DOCUMENT UPDATE REpORT
K&S will analyze existing conditions to update the Comprehensive Plan components listed below.
· Population and Housing;
· Community Facilities and Services, including the existing Capital Improvement Program;
· Sewer, Solid Waste and Potable and Reclaimed Water Services;
· Transportation;
· Land Use;
· Infrastructure;
· Commercial Areas; and
· EmploymentAreas.
The analysis will determine trends that are emerging; the suitability of existing land use regulations, publidprivate
facilities and services to meet the changing needs of the population; and, where public and/or private initiatives
will be necessary to maintain and improve services and facilities. This task shall involve an examination of the
intergovernmental organizations that the County participates in with regard to regional affairs.The analysis will also
identify and evaluate the consistency among and between local plans and ordinances.
K&S will prepare a Comprehensive Plan Technical Document report, with maps, conforming to the requirements
of the statutory requirements including, but not limited to, an executive summary, discussion and summary of data
collected and analyzed for each of the component elements, summary of the public participation program and
intergovernmental coordination program, and policy recommendations with implementation strategies for the
Future Land Use Element, Capital Improvement Element, and Infrastructure Element.
Task 3 De/iverables:
C · Written public involvement and intergovernmental coordination program;
· Draft report (6 copies, I digital file); and
· Technical Document Update Webpage.
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TASK 4 - DRAFT UPDATED TECHNICAL DOCUMENT
Utilizing the input received during meetings with County staff, K&S will prepare a Draft Technical Document,
updated to the 20 I 0-2030 planning period that includes:
· Population Projection Analysis;
· Land Use;
· level of Service (LOS) Review; and
· Facilities and Services Needs Analysis.
Additionally, K&S will provide updates to the Future Land Use, Infrastructure Element, Capital Improvement
Element and Intergovernmental Coordination Element.
Task 4 Deliverab/es:
· Draft Technical Document (20 copies with I electronic file);
· One full size and one reduced copy (8.5"x II") of each map; and
· All text, tables, charts, and maps provided in digital format. Mapping shall be prepared in a format
compatible with the County's GIS.
TASK 5 - PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETINGS
0 K&S shall participate in up to four (4) public meetings with the Planning Commission for the purpose of review
of the Draft Technical Document.
Task 5 Deliverable:
· Written documentation of Commission direction items
TASK 6 - FINAL TECHNICAL DOCUMENT
Utilizing the results from Task 5, K&S will prepare a Final Technical Document Update that will form the basis for
the remaining phases of the Comprehensive Plan update.
Task 6 De/iverab/es:
· Final Technical Document Update (20 copies with I electronic file);
· One full size and one reduced copy (8.5"x I I") of each map; and
· All text, tables, charts, and maps provided in digital format. Mapping shall be prepared in a format
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issues that the Plan will need to address. The Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) submitted to the
DCA will:
. Identify major issues that are important to the County and assess the shortcomings and
successes of the Plan;
. Provide a window upon which to gauge the County's degree of success in achieving the Plan's
objectives;
. Identify necessary amendments to assure the Plan reflects changing conditions; is based upon
up to date information;
. Incorporate any changes to statewide growth management requirements;
. Merge seamlessly with applicable regional plans; and,
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I. Conduct a thorough review and assessment of the County's goals, objectives and policies as adopted
in the Comprehensive Plan and the planning studies and programs identified duringTask I and within
the RFP;
2. Work with County staff to identify major issues with input from the public and applicable local and
state agencies and prepare an assessment of the progress made by the County to achieve the planning
objectives identified in the Comprehensive Plan and the State; and
3. Address the identified major issues and clearly convey direction and initiatives that should be pursued
to revise the Comprehensive Plan for the next prescribed planning period.
The EAR will:
· Be consistent with State statute,Administrative rules, and DCA procedures and shall be easily
comprehended and straightforward;
· Include the preparation of a comprehensive report identifying areas of the County's Comprehensive
Plan that are no longer applicable, outdated, redundant or inconsistent and that,should be updated,
revised, or eliminated;
· Include reference sources, referenced studies, appropriate data and analysis incorporated into a single
report document with an 'executive summary' and supporting appendices;
· Provide findings as to consistency with the County's adopted Comprehensive Plan and pending
amendments, the Strategic Regional Policy Plan of the SFRPC, and compliance with Chapter 163,
0 Florida Statutes and with Florida Administrative Rules and include a consistency matrix identifying
which policies implement required statutes and administrative rules. For example, HB 697, enacted by
the 2008 Legislature, amends Section 163.3177, Florida Statutes to require the consideration of
greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies and energy efficiency into local comprehensive plans; and,
· Be'in a format acceptable to th-e DCA; and
· Be presented to the Planning Commission, LPA and Board of County Commissioners for consideration
and adoption, prior to forwarding the EAR to DCA.
Additionally, K&S will coordinate the stakeholder and citizen participation process including one (I) interagency
scoping meeting; coordinate with DCA, local staff and elected officials; and update all maps supporting the
Comprehensive Plan with assistance and coordination with County's GIS staff.
In order to ensure that Monroe County meets the required DCA adoption date of August 1,20 II, K&S will begin
the initial issue identification/public involvement process upon execution of the Project Agreement. All efforts
associated with this task will be performed in support of the identification of critical and major issues facing the
County.
We propose the following specific tasks to complete Phase Two, including the associated fee and schedule.
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TASK 1- AsSESSMENT OF MAJOR ISSUES AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
K&S will immediately meet with key County staff and officials to gather input on major issues affecting the County.
In addition, K&S will coordinate and conduct six (6) public workshops, and prepare presentation and handout
materials for the workshops, which may include comment sheets, descriptions of the EAR process, and mounted
aerials. If the County so chooses, the K&S Public Involvement Team will coordinate with the County Webmaster
on the development of a EAR Webpage. Other coordination efforts will include meetings with elected officials,
appointed officials, County staff, and other government agencies, including the DCA.
The purpose of the public information workshops will be to discuss and receive public input on the key local
planning issues that will be addressed in the EAR. After the public workshops have been held, K&S will coordinate
and conduct an interagency scoping meeting (see Task 2) with adjacent local jurisdictions and State, regional and
county agencies to receive their input on the key issues that have been identified, and to identify additional issues
that should be addressed. In addition, this meeting will serve as an opportunity to identify and collect the data that
needs to be received from these agencies in order to conduct the EAR.
TASK 2- INTERAGENCY SCOPING MEETING
K&S considers interagency coordination as a critical component to the success of the EAR process. Agencies that
are part of the coordination effort during this Task (and throughout the process) will include, but not be limited to:
adjacent municipalities; FDOT, SFRPC, N.A.S. - Key West, SFWMD, Monroe County Public Schools, and the DCA.
The results of Tasks I and 2, will be a compilation report that summarizes all issues identified for further research
and updating. This report will be submitted to the County for review and consideration. After County approval,
it will be provided to DCA in order to receive 'a Letter of Understanding.Any and/or all of the issues identified in
this task will be addressed in the EAR document (see Task 4).
Tasks I & 2 Deliverables:
· Public involvement materials such as comment sheets and handouts outlining the EAR process;
· Presentation materials for workshops (Le. PowerPoint presentation, mounted aerials);
· Summaries of workshops and meetings;
· An Issue Compilation Report, composed of: a Scope of Work that outlines the identified major issues,
and the manner in which these issues and the other EAR statutory requirements, will be addressed;
· An issues matrix providing further details on the identified major issues; and
· Workshop and public meeting summaries.
TASK 3 - REvIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The purpose of this Task is to perform a comprehensive review on an element-by- element basis of the Comprehensive
Plan in order to identify successes or shortcomings in achieving the County's goals, objectives and policies. This
analysis, and associated recommendations, will be incorporated into the EAR document.
Task 3 Deliverable:
· A report summarizing, in tables and text, progress in achieving the Comprehensive Plan's objectives
since the date of the last EAR. This report is not intended to be a stand-alone document, but will be
incorporated as a Chapter in the draft EAR (see Task 4 Deliverable).
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The K&STeam will conduct up to six (6) public meetings with the Planning Commission to obtain feedback on the
report generated during Task 3.
Task 4 Deliverable:
· Written documentation of Commission direction items.
TASKS - DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARATION OF DRAFT EAR
The purpose of this Task is to develop and prepare, in coordination with County staff, the draft EAR in accordance
with Chapter 163, ES. The issues identified in Tasks I and 2 will be: described, analyzed, and, evaluated for potential
social, economic, and environmental impacts.A series of Comprehensive Plan amendments to address these issues
will be recommended. In addition, the draft EAR will include:
· Description of the process used to ensure public participation;
· Updated population estimates;
· Changes in Land Area;
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2. Demands of growth on infrastructure
3. Location of development
· Coordination of any future school locations, and an evaluation of successes and shortcomings in
coordinating residential development and public school capacity;
· List of changes needed in the comprehensive plan due to changes in State law, regional plans andlor
administrative rules; and
· Other issues as may be required by County staff.
Tasks I through 4 will result in the development of the first draft of the EAR. This draft will be submitted to the
County for review. Any comments or suggestions received from the public meetings and from County staff will be
addressed prior to proceeding to Task 5.
Task 5 Deliverable:
· I electronic andlor 3 hard copies of the draft EAR for preliminary staff & Development Review
Committee review.
TASK 6- PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED EAR
The purpose of this Task is to attend and coordinate one hearing each before the Planning Commission, Local
Planning Agency (LPA) and Board of County Commissioners as required by Florida Statutes in order to receive public
comments and authorize transmittal of the proposed EAR to DCA and the other reviewing agencies for preliminary
review.Any andlor all comments received at these hearings will be addressed prior to transmittal (Task 7).
Task 6 Deliverable:
· 15 hard copies, and I electronic file of the draft EAR (as revised to address the Planning Commission,
public and staff comments) for the LPA and Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) review.
TASK 7- TRANSMITIAL OF DRAFT EAR TO DCA
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possible comments in advance of required adoption and submittal dates.
Task 7 Deliverable:
· The original, twenty (20) copies and one electronic file of the proposed EAR will be provided to the
County for transmittal to DCA and review agencies, and internal distribution.
TASK 8- RESPONSE To OBJECTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COMMENTS
All objections, recommendations and comments will be reviewed and the draft
EAR will be revised accordingly (Task 9).
TASK 9- REVISE PROPOSED EAR
The purpose of this task is to revise the EAR according to comments received. These changes will be incorporated
within the EAR document and submitted to the County for review and approval.
Tasks 8 and 9 Deliverables:
· Written ORC Response; and
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TASK 10- PUBLIC HEARINGS TO ADOPT PROPOSED EAR
The purpose of this Task is to attend and coordinate the LPA and BOCC public hearings required by Florida
Statutes for adoption of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report. The adopted EAR will be transmitted to DCA and
other review agencies for sufficiency review, in accordance with Florida Statutes. In the event that DCA finds the
EAR to be insufficient, K&S will work with the County to make the changes necessary for the County to receive
a finding of sufficiency.
Task I 0 Deliverable:
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Commissioners review.
TASK 11 - TRANSMITTAL OF ADOPTED EAR To DCA
The final adopted EAR will be submitted to the County for transmittal to DCA.
Task II Deliverable:
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Based upon the results of the EAR process, and information and direction provided by the BOCC, the
Planning Commission, staff teams, and a review of current planning documents, key themes can be
identified that the Comprehensive Plan must address. These key themes encompass and in many cases
will overlap with one or more of the eight required comprehensive plan "elements" defined in Chapter
163 of the Florida Statutes: future land use; housing; infrastructure; conservation; intergovernmental
coordination; capital improvements; transportation; and recreation/open space.
While the "element-based" grouping of key themes is familiar to many people and fits naturally within
the structure that will be used to present much of the other information, including the analysis and
recommendations contained in the Comprehensive Plan, incorporating the information within the
various studies and planning documents will infuse the Plan with a sense of larger purpose and values,
and help tie the elements of the Plan together.
Our team of professionals has extensive experience in the development of Comprehensive Plans and
the creation of appropriate land development regulations and we thoroughly understand the County's
Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations. As a result, we are familiar with the issues and
challenges facing the County.
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TASK 1- PROJECT INITIATION
K&S will meet with the project managers from the County to refine work tasks and the project schedule,
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stakeholders and potential candidates for key person interviews; and finalize the public participation components
of the project,
TASK 2 - MEETINGS
Numerous coordination, status and internal meetings are required to make a project move forward smoothly,
Our staff is aware of its responsibility to represent or support County staff as needed, Meeting minutes are a
critical part of documentation. Our staff has extensive experience directing public meetings and has developed a
streamlined process to facilitate productive meetings through encouraging discussion of agenda items and overall
maintenance of the agenda.
As such, K&S will participate in meetings (in person and via telephone) with County staff two times per month;
with the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) during its informal and formal review process (telephonic); at
six (6) meetings before the Planning Commission to review the draft amendments; two (2) public hearings before
the LPA; and two (2) public hearings before the Board of County Commissioners for the review, adoption and
transmittal of the amendments to the DCA.
Tasks I & 2 De/iverables:
· Meeting agendas: and
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TASK 3 - PREPARATION OF DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
Utilizing the recommendations contained within the EAR; and input gathered through the public involvement
process and preliminary meetings with the DCA, K&S will draft amendments to the Plan to implement the goals
of the County, that meets the requirements of Chapter 380 and Chapter 163, Part II, F.S., Chapter 9J-S, and Rule
28-20 F.A.C., and all other applicable studies or plans. During the drafting process, K&S will work closely with
County staff, the Planning Commission, the Board of County Commissioners, the DCA, and other agencies as
necessary, to assure that the amendments are acceptable and to work through issues prior to submission of the
final amendments.
Task 3 Deliverable:
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format
TASK 4 - PREPARATION OF FINAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
Incorporating the comments and feedback received on the draft amendments, K&S will develop a final set of
amendments to be reviewed during the public hearing process by the Planning Commission, LPA and the BOCC
during the transmittal and adoption hearing process.
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TASK 5 - FOLLOW-UP AND MODIFICATION
K&S will analyze the DCA response in its Objections, Recommendations and Comments (ORe) Report to the
transmittal of the Plan amendments and, if necessary, shall make the necessary adjustments or modifications at the
direction of the County.
Task 5 Deliverables:
· Written response to the ORC addressing each item; and
· 20 copies and I digital file of the final Comprehensive Plan Amendments for adoption and enactment
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1. A project initiation meeting with County representatives to establish the following: goals,
milestones, and a time-frame for completing this phase of the project. At this meeting we will
also begin identifying other stakeholders in the project, for instance, property and business
owners, environmental organizations, civic associations and land development consultants.
We will be particularly interested in establishing the ways in which their concerns and
interests will be impacted by planned project work;
2. The K&STeam will prepare a report outlining our analysis of the critical issues (existing LDRs,
adopted plans, maps and reports) and the ways in which we intend to address and resolve
those issues.
3. Having consulted with County personnel and the other stakeholders in the project and
identified issues of critical importance to the overall success of the project, we then begin to
draft the LDRs. The K&S Team will work closely with County staff during the drafting to refine
areas as needed. We will be aided in our efforts by our legal team and DCA Liaison, the Lewis
Longman and Walker (LLW) firm, who have extensive experience providing legal advice to
local governments throughout Florida.
4. Public outreach will become involved once again to solicit public input of the preliminary
draft. A series of meetings will be scheduled, and the draft LDRs would be made available on
line and by CD. Once the necessary public input has occurred and summarized, and the
results are analyzed, a Final Draft will be produced.
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TASK 1 - PROJECT INITIATION
K&S will meet with the Project Managers from the County to refine work tasks and the project schedule,
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stakeholders and potential candidates for key person interviews; and finalize the public participation components
of the Plan.
Task I Deliverables:
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TASK 2 - AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
K&S shall prepare a report that will include recommended revisions and amendments to create LDRs. The results
of this analysis will establish the focus for the drafting land development code.
Task 2 Deliverable:
· Recommendations and revisions analysis report.
TASK 3 - COUNTY STAFF MEETINGS
K&S will conduct up to two (2) meetings with County staff to discuss the results of the analysis and report
generated in'Task 2, above. For the duration of this project, the K&S PM will participate in up to two (2) meetings
per month, either in person or via telephone, with County staff to discuss the status of the project and to solicit
comments and feedback.
Task 3 De/iverables:
· Written meeting summaries; and
· Monthly progress reports.
TASK 4 - PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETINGS
Community involvement is critical to the success of this project. Our staff has extensive experience in community
involvement and consensus building and has developed a streamlined process to facilitate productive meetings. As
such, K&S will coordinate up to six (6) public meetings with the Planning Commission to obtain input on the issues
and recommendations identified in Task 2.
Task 4 Deliverables:
· Meeting agendas; and
· Witten meeting summaries.
TASK 5 - PREPARATION OF DRAFT lAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
0 Utilizing the results of the Tasks 2 and input gathered through the community involvement process and scoping
and review meetings with County staff, K&S will prepare amendments to the County's LDRs.The regulations shall
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will promote quality development and redevelopment; implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan; the EAR.; the
Strategic Regional Policy Plan; Chapter 380 and Chapter 163, Part II, F.S.; Chapter 9J-5 F.A.c. and Rule 28-20 F.A.C;
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During the drafting process, K&S will work closely with County Staff, the Planning Commission, the Development
Review Committee (DRC) the BOCC the DCA and other agencies as necessary, to assure that the amendments
are acceptable and to work through issues prior to submission to the County of the final amendments.
Task 5 Deliverable:
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TASK 6 -PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS/ INITIAL REvISIONS
K&S will present and provide an overview of the planning and regulatory documents prepared in Task 5 at up to
six (6) meetings of the Planning Commission; solicit the comments of the Commission members; and develop a list
of the concerns and suggestions provided at the meetings. K&S will coordinate with the County regarding public
notice of the meetings.
K&S shall revise LDR amendments to incorporate the comments received during Task 6, above.
Task 6 Deliverable:
· Written summary of Commission direction.
TASK 7 - FINAL DRAFT ORDINANCES
Based on the comments provided in Task 6, provide a final draft of the documents recited in Task 5, above.
· 20 copies and I digital file of the proposed LDR amendments.
TASK 8 - PUBLIC HEARINGS
K&S. shall present the final land development code at a public hearing before the Planning Commission and two (2)
public hearings before the Board of County Commissioners for adoption and enactment.
TASK 9 - OBJECTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND COMMENTS (ORC) REpORT RESPONSE
K&S will analyze the DCA response in its ORC Report to the transmittal of the LDR amendments and, if necessary,
shall make the necessary adjustments or modifications at the direction of the County.
Task 9 Deliverables:
· Written response to ORC addressing each item; and
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II. CURRENT CLAIMS OR SUITS PENDING
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III. FIVE YEAR LITIGATION HISTORY
In the last five years, we have not been a party to any lawsuit or arbitration with regard to a contract for services,
goods, or construction services similar to those requested in this RFP.
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No officer or shareholder of our firm has failed to perform services for which we have been contracted.
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SECTION FOUR: RESPONSE FORMS
RESPONSE FORM
RESPOND TO: MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
c/o PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
GATO BUilDING, ROOM 2-213
1100 SIMONTON STREET
KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
I acknowledge receipt of Addenda No.(s) One (1)
I have Included:
. lobbying and Conflict of Interest Clause x
. Non-CoIluslon Affidavit x
. Drug Free WOft<plaC8 Form x
. Public Entity Crime Statement x
. Insurance and Indemnification Form x
. Proposal with Fee Explanation(Tab 4) x
. Insurance Agents Statement x
In addition, I have included a current copy of the following professional and occupational licenses:
Check mark Items above. 88 reminder that 'theY arelnduded)
Mailing Address: 10305 N.W. 41 st Street Telephone: (305) 477-7667
Suite 112 Fax: (305) 477- 4474
Dora!. Florida 33178
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Michael L. Davis (Seal)
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Vicp President
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PUBUC ENTITY CRIME STATEMENT
"A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following a conviction for
public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a
public entity, may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair
of a public building or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to public
entity, may not be awarded or perfonn work as a CONSULTANT, supplier, subCONSULTANT.
or CONSULTANT under a contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with
any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, for
CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months fro the date of being placed on the convicted
vendor list.-
I have read the above and state that neither Keith and Schnars, p.A. (Respondenfs name)
nor any Affiliate has been placed on the convicted vendor list within the last 36 months.
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Date: April 3, 2009
01 STATE OF: Florida
. COUNTY OF: 'Bl7Q..()Aed
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on
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0 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FORM
The undersigned vendor in acx:ordance with Florida Statute 287.087 hereby certifies that:
Keith and Schnars, P.A.
(Name of Business)
1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited In the workplace and specifying the
actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.
2. Infoon employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business' policy of
maintaining a drug-free workplace, any avaDable dRJg counseling, rehabilitation, and employee
assistance programs, and the penalties that may be impaosed upon employees for drug abuse
violations.
3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under
bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).
4. In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that. as a condition of working
on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the
terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any convidion of, or plea of guilty or nolo
contenderre to, any violation of Chapter 893 (Florida Statutes) or of any controlled substance law
of the United States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than fIVe (5)
days after such conviction.
5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfadory participation In a drug abuse assistance or
rehabHitation program if such is available in the employee's community, or any employee who is
so convicted.
6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of
this section.
As the person authorized to sign the statement, I certify that this fom complies fully with the above
requirements.
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Date: April 3,2009
STATE OF: Florida
COUNTY OF: ~gJ
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on ~ l 3. 1POct
(date) by, Michael L. Davis (name of affiant). He/She is personally known
to me or has produced --fX'l~on(j It j k::DOWf' (type of Identification)
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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
I, Michael L. Davis of the city of Ft. Lauderdale according to law on my oath,
and under penalty of perjury, depose and say that
1. lam Vice President of the firm of
Keith and Schnars. P.A. the bidder making the Proposal
for the project described in the Request for Proposals for
Services To Update Master Plan and that I executed the said proposal
with full authority to do so;
2. the prices in this bid have been arrived at independently without collusion. consultation,
communication or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter
relating to such prices with any other bidder or with any competitor,
3. unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not
been knowingly disclosed by the bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder
prior to bid opening, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor; and
4. no attempt has been made or wHl be made by the bidder to induce any other person,
partnership or corporation to submit, or not to submit, a bid for the purpose of restricting
competition;
5. the statements contained In this affidavit are true and correct, and made with full
knowledge that Monroe County relies upon the truth of the statements contained In this
affidavit in awarding contracts for said project.
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Date: Aoril 3. 2009
STATE OF: Florida
COUNTY OF: B:b..uAfd
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on Apr2.; l 3 ZOOe{
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(date) by Michapll navic; (name of affiant). He/She Is personaHy known
to me or has produced -fCi~()(Q u:t KnOLJf\ (type of identifICation)
as identification.
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W MY COMMISSION · 00735215 My Commission Expires: 2... J 3 ..12-
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LOBBYING AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE
SWORN STATEMENT UNDER ORDINANCE NO, 010-1990
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ETHICS CLAUSE
D Keith and Schnars. P.A. "
(Company)
....warrants that helit has not employed. retained or otherwise had ad on hislher behalf any
former County officer or employee in violation of Sedion 2 of Ordinance No. 010-1990 or any
County officer or employee in violation of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 010-1990. For breach or
violation of this provision the County may, In its discretion, terminate this Agreement without
liability and may also, in its discretion, deduct from the Agreement or purchase price, or
otherwise recover, the full amount of any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration
paid to the former County officer or employee."
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Date: Aoril3.2009
STATE OF: Florida
COUNTY OF: ~
SUbscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on
t!pr\ \ '3. 20cfl
(date) by Michael L. Davis (name of affiant). He/She is
personally known to me or has produced
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identification .
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. i*i MY COMMISSION' DO 735215
; EXPIRES: Februll)' 13,2012
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Respondent's Insurance and Indemnification Statement
Insurance Reaulrement Reaulred Limits
Worker's Compensation StatutoryUmits
Employer's UabUity $500,000 Bodily Injury by Accident
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease,
policy Iomits
$500.000 Bodily Injury by Disease.
each employee
General Liability $500.000 Combined Single Limit
Vehicle Liability $500.000 Combined Single Limit
Per Occurrence
$500,000 Aggregate
Professional Liability $500.000 per Occurrence
$1.000.000 Aggregate
IDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS FOR CONSULTANTS AND SUBCONSUL TANTS
The Respondent covenants and agrees to indemnify. hold hannless and defend Monroe
County, its Commissioners, OffIcers, Employees. agents and servants from any and all claims
for bodily injury, including death, perso~1 injury. and property d!image, including property.
owned by Monroe County. and any other losses, damages. and expenses of any kind. Including
attorney's fees. court costs and expenses. which arise out of. in connection with. or by reason of
services provided by the Consultant or any of it's Subcontractor(s) in any tier. occasioned by the
negligence. errors. or other wrongful act or omission of the Respondent, including its
Subcontractor(s) in any tier, their officers. employees. servants or agents.
In the event that the completion of the project (to include the work of others) is delayed or
suspended as a result of the Respondenfs failure to purchase or maintain the required
insurance, the Respondent shall indemnify the County from any and all increased expenses
resulting from such delay.
The first ten dollars ($10.00) of remuneration paid to the Respondent is consideration for the
indemmfication provided for above.
The extent of liability is in no way limited to, reduced, or lessened by the insurance requirements
contained elsewhere within this agreement.
This indemnifICation shall survive the expiration or earlier tennination of the Agreement
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RESPONDENT'S ,STATEMENT
'I understand the Insurance that witl be mandatory If awarded.the contract and will comply In fun
with all the requirements.
Respondent Signature
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I have rev!ewed:the above requirements.wlth the bidder named below. The fOllowing I
deductlbJes apply to the corresponding policy. (
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ACORDTM CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE I DATE (MMIDDIYYYYJ
3/30/2009
PRODUCER THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION
Seit11n ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE
6700 North Andrews Avenue, Suite 300 HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR
Fort Lauderdale FL 33309 ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW.
(954) 938-8788 (954) 938-8566
INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC#
INSURED INSURER A: St. Paul F1re " Har1ne 24767
Keith and SCbnars, P. A. INSURER B: Travelers Indemnitv Co of CT 25682
6500 North Andrews Avenue INSURER C: The Phoenix Insurance Company 25623
Ft. Lauderdale PL 33309 INSURER 0: Ins. Co, of the State of PA 19429
I INSURER E: tTnderwriters at Lloyds
COVERAGES
THE POLICIES OF INSURANCe LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED, NOTWITHSTANDING
ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WI-lICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR
MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH
POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS,
I~ ~~~ POUCY NUMBER POLICY EFFEcnve POUCY EXPIRA nON LIMITS
~ERAL LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ Lnnn .nnn
B ...!.. OMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY P660-193X5294-TCT-08 8/14/2008 8/14/2009 PREMISES lEa oCCllranc:e\ $ 300.000
- CLAIMS MADE W OCCUR MED EXP (Anyone lltKSOIl) $ 5,000
...!.. CONTRACTUAL LIAB. PERSONAL & A&>J INJURY S 1,000,000
...!.. XCU, Broad Form PD GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2.000,000
~L AGG~En LIMIT APnS PER: PRODUCTS - COMPIOP AGG $ 2,000,000
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C ...!.. ANY AUTO P810-290K8594-PHX-08 8/14/2008 8/14/2009 (Ea aocIdant) 1,000,000
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ANY AUTO OTHER THAN EAACC I $
AUTO ONLY AGG $
~ESSlUMBREllA LIABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE $ 5,000,000
A o OCCUR D CLAIMS MADE QK06802926 8/14/2008 8/14/2009 AGGREGATE S 5,000,000
PROD/CO-OPS AGG $ 5 000,000
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EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 1,000,000
ANY PROPRIETORIPARTNERlEXECUTlVE E,L EACH ACCIDENT $
OFFICER/MEMBER exCLUDED? E,L DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $ 1 000,000
~~I~~~V~NS below E,L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ 1.000,000
B OTHER MARITIME EMPLOYBRS F11MIM697-3081-08 12/1/2008 12/1/2009 CSL: $1.000,000 ANY ONE
ACCIDBNT OR ILLNESS
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DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCA lIONS I VEHICLES I exCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSeMENT I SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CERTIPICATE HOLDER AS CONTRACTOR IS AN ADDITIONAL mStlRBD AS RBSPECTS GENERAL LIABILITY WHEN
REQUIRED BY WRITTEN CONTRACT SUBJBCT TO THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND BXCLUSIONS OF THE POLICY. NO
DEDUCTIBLE ON GENERAL LIABILITY.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POUCIES BE CANCEllED BefORE THE EXPIRATION
Monroe County, Purchasing Department DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL ..2..Q...... DAYS WRITTEN
NOllCE TO THE CERTlRCA TE HOLDER NAMEO TO THE LEFT, BUT FAILURE TO DO SO SHALL
1100 Simonton St.. Room 1-213 IMPOSE NO OBUGA TION OR LIABIUTY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSU REf/, ITS AGENTS OR
REPRESENTATIVES,
Rey West PL 33040 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTA nve yR- tZJ2
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IMPORTANT
If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. A statement
on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED. subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may
require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate
holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).
DISCLAIMER
The Certificate of Insurance on the reverse side of this form does not constitute a contract between
the issuing insurer(s), authorized representative or producer, and the certificate holder, nor does it
affirmatively or negatively amend. extend or alter the coverage afforded by the policies listed thereon.
ACORD 25 (2001/08)
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CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
Producer: CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY (CNA)
Ames & Gough, Inc.
8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 980 ARCHITECTSIENGINEERS PROFESSIONAL AND
McLean, VA 22102 POLLUTION INCIDENT LIABILITY
(703) 827~2277
To:
MONROE COUNTY, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
1100 SIMONTON STREET, ROOM 1-213
KEY WEST, FL 33040
As set forth below, the named insured has in force, on the This certificate is issued as a matter of information only
date indicated, a policy of ArchitectslEngineers Professional and confers no rights upon the holder. By its issuance, it
And Pollution Incident Liability insurance with a limit of does not alter, change, modity or extend the provisions of
liability of not less than the anlount indicated. said policy and does not waive any rights thereunder.
Name ofInsured: Policy Period:
KEITH AND SCHNARS, P.A. 31112009 TO 3/112010
Address ofInsured:
6500 NORTH ANDREWS AVENUE Limit Of Liability - Per Claim:
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL 33309-2132 $2,000,000.00
Policy Number: Limit of Liability - Annual Aggregate:
AEH 00 609 12 27 $4,000,000.00
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Consider Specific Planning and Legal Framework Applicable to Monroe County
• Area of Critical State Concern designation: • Other Agency Plans and Regulatory Requirements:
Chapter 380,F.S.requirements and implementing rules
1. NAS-Key West Air Installations Compatible
• County Work Program—Rule 28-20.130,F.A.C.will require Use Zones Study,Update and regulations
annual report describing progress on Work Program themes(as 2. U.S.Army Corps of Engineers regulations
required in Rule 28-20.110,F.A.C.): 3. FEMA regulations
4. SFWMD regulations
1. Habitat Protection 5. SFRPC Strategic Policy Plan
2. Land Acquisition 6. National Marine Sanctuary Designation
3. Hurricane Evacuation 7. DEP regulations
4. Carrying Capacity Implementation
5. Wastewater • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and
6. Stormwater Protection Act
• County Planning Studies and Programs:
1. Existing Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations
2. Stormwater and Wastewater
3. Livable CommuniKeys Plans
4. Working Waterfronts Master Plan
5. Tier System and Overlay Districts
6. R.O.G.O.
7. 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan
8. Consistency with the South Florida Regional Hurricane Evacuation
Study(Update 12/2009)
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Phase 1 : Update of Technical Document Phase 3: Develop Comprehensive
Plan Amendments
• Data Gathering and Analysis
• Integration of Planning Studies • Implement the Evaluation and
• Update of Certain Comprehensive Plan Appraisal Report
Elements as prioritized and required by law: • Public Involvement that exceeds the
Future Land Use; Infrastructure; requirements of Chapter 163, F.S.
Conservation & Coastal Management; • Work closely with DCA and Monroe
Transportation; Capital Improvement; County Staff
Intergovernmental
Phase 4: Prepare LDR Amendments
Phase 2: Evaluation and Appraisal
(EAR) • Extensive Public Outreach
• Statutory and Florida Administrative Code • DCA and other Agency
requirements Coordination
• Extensive Public Involvement Plan
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Comprehensive Plans, the EAR and LDRs.
• The K&S Public Involvement Plan provides a multi-faceted and comprehensive strategy for public engagement that significantly
exceeds the Chapter 163, F.S., but why?
- Our proven strategies work--none of our LDRs or Comp Plans have been challenged upon adoption of a project,our
experience shows active outreach upfront works!
- We will provide good stewardship of the County's limited funds with the goal of avoiding litigation by third parties or DCA
- We have established relationships already in place with DCA,environmental advocacy groups, DEP, FDOT and others
• Not a"check the box"operation,but one of innovation,creativity,active stakeholder involvement and return on investment
- We will listen and address concerns helping each community preserve their unique sense of place
- Utilize the Mobile Information Station
- Public/Private partnership with area shopping centers, libraries and other primary epi-centers
- Reach out to Students, Parents and Educators through the school system
- Door-to-Door, Posters, Mailings,Website, Surveys, reaching each community with strategies that work for them!
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Phase 4: Prepare LDR Amendments
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