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CAS will develop project scope, prioritize and phase design work for projects in a manner that will avoid schedule conflicts and allow for an efficient flow of work. CAS believes a high level of consistent communication will be essential in providing a successful completion of the assigned projects. Our management team will maintain a high level of communication with continuous accessibility to CAS staff and all other team members (sub-consultants). The CAS Team’s goal is to seamlessly operate as an extension to client staff to satisfactorily complete projects on time and on or under budget. PHASE II – SURVEY & ENGINEERING DESIGN • Survey site as needed • Soil borings and testing as required • Review existing record drawings, utility atlases and evaluate field conditions • Utility Locates utilizing available technologies, such as, Vacuum Soft Digs, EM Designation , 2-D GPR and use of 3D Radar Scanning • Utilize necessary engineering design methods • Utility coordination (cable/ telecommunication companies, FPL, gas companies, etc.) • Establish design requirements • Establish permitting requirements • Prepare 30% & 60% design plans as required • Quality control meetings with CAS staff • Meet with client to review project design, schedule and budget • Update preliminary project quantities and estimated costs • Update engineering design plans per review • Quality assurance review with Client CAS’ unified design process along with its unique utility locating capabilities allows for accurate design deliverables at an accelerated schedule. (i.e., 60% design plan deliverables at traditional 30% design phase). CAS’ unified design process includes survey and utility locates which will be provided “in-house” by CAS thus, eliminating the need for subconsultants for the development of basemaps and allowing for a streamlined efficient and more cost-effective design. Acquiring comprehensive and accurate utility locates in order to develop complete basemaps will be critical to the successful completion of most projects, eliminating design deficiencies. PHASE III – FINAL ENGINEERING AND BIDDING • Preparation of 90% design and final (100%) design plans • Preparation of final specifications and contract documents • Quality assurance review with client • Finalize cost estimate; develop bid tabulation (schedule of values) • Meet with client staff to review final project design, schedule and budget • Finalize permitting (Miami-Dade County Health Dept., FDEP, FDOT, EPA, SFWMD, etc.) • Provide plan adjustments and finalize for bidding • Advertise for bidding • Bid project (typical 30 days); solicit qualified bidders • Prepare bid addendums and answer contractor RFI’s • Assist client in receipt of bids • Review bids and bidder qualifications • Recommend award • Assist client with contract management 82