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MIAMI-DADE
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ERM
August 19, 2004
Stephanie Grindell, P.E.
Director of Public Works
City of Miami
444 SW 2 Ave
Miami, Florida 33130
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
DIVISION OF RECOVERY AND MITIGATION
33 S.W. 2nd AVENUE, SUITE 200
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130-1540
(305) 372-6529 (305) 372-6459 FAX
HAND DELIVERED
Re: FEMA Road Restoration and Drainage Replacement Project
Contract No. C01-DERM-EEC
NW 62nd St from NW 2 to 7 Avenues.
Dear Ms. Grindell:
As you are aware, one of our contractors was directed by your office to obtain a permit for the
installation of a drainage pipe construction project along NW 62nd Street within the City of Miami
limits that is part of the FEMA funded Road Restoration Program. The contractor inadvertently did not
know that he needed to obtain a permit from your Department since the project is on a County
maintained road. Per our telephone conversation with Mr. Choquehuenca from your staff, he has
requested a letter from DERM expressing our concerns regarding your permit fees, which eventually is
going to be absorbed by the County. We feel that the implementation of this $880,000 drainage project
will benefit the residents of City of Miami and the general public at large.
Previously, we have discussed all of our FEMA projects with your predecessor and we were under the
impression that permits fees for these types of restoration projects will be waived. Due to the large
funding allocation from FEMA, the State and Miami -Dade County has dedicated to this project, any
additional fees may strain the ability of completing this effort as budgeted. Therefore, we are
requesting that permit fees for this project, be waived.
We do apologize for the inconvenience that this issue may have caused your staff and eagerly wait
your response since the contractor has mobilized his equipment to the job site. Should you have any
questions or concerns regarding this issue, please call me at 305-372-6970.
Sincer
Eduardo Ix,
Manager a ignn Construedt n
C: Amilcar Choquehuancn