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www.craigasmith.com Using these two Public involvement methods streamlines and provides a quantitative measurement of the Design element selection process. The most important aspect of these two (2) methods is that the data collected is completely quantifiable and eliminates any misinterpretations. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL Quality control throughout the project duration is handled by means of a check and balance system and through the team’s client relationships we form during the project providing continuous open, often face-to- face and honest lines of communication. CAS conducts weekly QA/QC meetings in-house every Monday to ensure the projects are on schedule and within budget. The CAS process will be methodical and timely in approach. The established goals identified in the project initiation will be implemented throughout the design, construction and close-out phase of each project. Members of the CAS Project Team will meet regularly to establish consistent quality review framework. • Quality Standards are fundamental to the success of the project. CAS prides itself on the consistent high quality of our output, whether it is project plans, specifications, design elements, comprehensive studies, survey, utility locates or grant writing. • At CAS we are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest quality standards possible and ensuring the client’s satisfaction. Refer to the CAS Design Process Flow Chart at the end of this section as an example of the typical QA/QC process implemented for projects. ABILITY TO MEET PROJECT SCHEDULES/SCHEDULING CHALLENGES CAS prides itself on our ability to tailor our services to meet our clients’ needs. We are proud of our past history of successful design projects. This success is a result of our highly experienced staff members who have created a cohesive team ensuring projects are completed in a timely and cost effective manner. We recognizes that effective schedule management is essential to the successful delivery of municipal infrastructure projects. Our approach begins at project initiation with a comprehensive kick-off meeting involving the City, key stakeholders, regulatory agencies, utility providers, and the CAS project team. During this meeting, project objectives, milestones, permitting requirements, review timeframes, utility coordination, and construction sequencing are identified and incorporated into a detailed project schedule that serves as the roadmap for project delivery. Throughout the design phase, CAS actively monitors progress against established milestones using milestone tracking, action item logs, and critical path management techniques. Project schedules are updated regularly to reflect permitting activities, agency reviews, client comments, utility coordination, and other project-specific requirements. Monthly progress meetings and written status reports keep the City informed of completed tasks, upcoming milestones, potential schedule impacts, and recommended corrective actions. When conditions warrant, additional coordination meetings are conducted to resolve issues promptly and maintain project momentum. CAS places significant emphasis on identifying potential schedule risks early in the project. Whether related to permitting, utility conflicts, regulatory agency reviews, right-of-way constraints, or unforeseen field conditions, our project managers work proactively with the City and project stakeholders to develop practical solutions before delays affect the overall project schedule. This collaborative approach has enabled CAS to consistently deliver complex municipal projects while maintaining aggressive design and construction timelines. 90