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ly involved in the project, which is responsible for on -going review of basic concepts, adherence to the program and codes, constructability, overall coor- dination and other aspects to assure that the proj- ect is well executed, documented and in complete compliance with the City's requirements. Our history of extremely low change orders, significantly below industry standards, is a testament to the success of this QC approach. Coordination An initial site visit will introduce the design project team to the District's team, and will serve to assess existing conditions, review the scope of work, identify tasks specific to each team member, identify poten- tial problems and possible solutions, define project boundaries and discuss the overall design that will be needed to meet permitting requirements and ac- complish the project objectives. Aerial photographs will be analyzed to evaluate the relationship of the Project with adjacent lands and how the proposed improvements will affect private and public landown- ers in neighboring areas. Team members will partic- ipate in periodic project meetings with the District to discuss the project progress, proposed construction tasks, identify potential problems, work out solutions and continue the exchange of project information. Additional meetings with governing agencies, utility companies, adjacent landowners and the general public to develop consensus with all affected parties will be scheduled as necessary. Code Compliance Our first and foremost commitment is to compliance of all the applicable codes without exception. The WA independent quality control team of licensed professionals is very cognitive of the seriousness of code compliance and the notion is always present from the schematic to the final design of any of our projects. Managing the Permitting Process During the permitting and bid period, it is impera- tive that Building Department comments be quickly addressed and Contractor and Vendor Request for CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH RFQ No. 14 -07 -02 1 Y6 WOLFBERG ALVAREZ & PARTNERS Information (RFI's) and Request for Substitution (RFS's) be timely responded, documented and dis- tributed to all involved parties. Managing Contractor Submittals The WA team will also provide construction admin- istration services. Such items to be included under this phase includes the attendance at pre- construc- tion conferences, attendance at weekly meetings, responding to contractor's RFIs, preparation of threshold inspections responding and evaluating contractor's request for change orders, contract amendments, review of shop drawings, review and recommendation of contractor applications for pay- ment and specialty site visits. Close-out of Construction Contract The close -out of the project is an important aspect to the success of a project. WA pays special attention to the closeout procedures and requirements. Those procedures includes the project close out reviews, substantial completion, final punch list development and project certification of final completion of each phase, review of 0 &M Manuals and acceptance and warranty administration of each phase. In general, we will protect the interest of the City while the proj- ect is under construction. Current Workload /Availability of Staff As noted in our organizational chart, WA has a sizable staff, with registered professionals in archi- tecture, engineering and LEED professionals. With extensive experience with similar projects the firm is confident that the necessary resources will be available to satisfy the entire scope of work noted in this RFQ. .ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING PLANNING INTERIOR DESIGN