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PA+M VALUE ENGINEERING Value Engineering is a systematic process designed to focus and improve upon the major elements of projects. We at Chisholm Architects will employ a multi-disciplined team of experts to develop recommendations aimed at improving the value of the project during its early design phases should Value Engineering be necessary or required. QA/QC QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL Quality is the result of a cooperative partnership between the providers of project development services (Architecture/Engineering services and technical) and those responsible for Quality Assurance. Those responsible for Quality Assurance must review or audit these products and services to ensure the Quality Control efforts are achieving desired results. Those providing project development services must implement Quality Control to ensure that products and services meet or exceed expectations of quality. Our team seeks the optimum blend of scheduling, performance, constructability, maintainability, environmental awareness, safety, and cost consciousness. As well as a management technique that uses a systematized approach to seek out the best functional balance between the cost, reliability, and performance of the project. A QUALITY ASSURANCE review will involve representatives from all disciplines to review a list of project elements that are considered to represent the overall quality of the work. QUALITY CONTROL is an ongoing deliberate process, planned and carried out by the provider of design services. A Quality Control (QA/QC) process must adhere to three basic principles: 1.Prevent errors from being introduced, at least as much effort should be placed in preventing errors as in finding the errors later. 2.Ensure that errors are detected and corrected as early as possible. Therefore, quality controls, which include checking and back- checking procedures, must be implemented during all phases of the work. 3.Eliminate the causes of the errors as well as the errors themselves. By removing the cause, the quality process has been improved. Quality control is based on: •Quality control should ensure the work is done correctly the first time by focusing on preventing problems or errors rather than reacting to them. •Quality is controlled by proper and adequate training, planning, coordination, supervision, and technical direction, proper definition and a clear understanding of job requirements. •Quality is verified through checking, reviewing, and monitoring of work activities, with documentation by experienced individuals who are not directly responsible. To implement a Quality Control plan, the A/E Project Manager: •Selects and assigns qualified professionals to perform the project tasks. •Assigns qualified specialists to oversee all elements of the work and carry out a consistent, deliberate program of quality control. •Continually improves the quality process. •Makes certain that all personnel involved in performing the work have a clear understanding of the scope and intent of the overall project, and the appropriate design criteria and environmental concerns, in order to ensure that the work product meets or exceeds the expectations of the client. •Assures that designers and reviewers have a clear understanding of the work requirements, responsibilities, project schedule, deadlines, and completion dates. •Arranges peer reviews to be conducted by qualified personnel outside of design team. Documents the quality control process properly, to the degree appropriate to each project. SCHEDULING & COST CONTROL All our projects have been completed on their realistic time and budgets. Those that have not, have been due to a variety of reasons, such as unrealistic timelines and/or budgets or third-party delays which are beyond any control of the Owner or A/E. We at Chisholm Architects make a concerted effort to meet timelines and budgets regardless of second- or third-party delays, and in the variety of instances we cannot, they are always delays which can be attributed to other parties, mostly due to unforeseen or third-party circumstances. However, we always maintain the client’s interest first and foremost. Maintaining the established project schedule and costs will be critical to the success of this project. The REC team understands this and has been successful at delivering many projects. CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES (CCNA) RFQ NO. 26-07-01 86