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5813 N. Andrews Way, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 Florida Registration: AR91520 <br />Phone: 954-522-4123 admin@wza-architects.com <br />PROJECT COST CONTROL <br />Listed below is a brief summary that describes WZA’s cost control methods for the (1) Design Phase and (2) the <br />Construction Phase of project development for a typical project. <br />1) Cost Control During Design Phase <br />WZA produces pre-construction budgets using our database of current construction costs for similar <br />municipal facilities. <br />Currently, this database includes projects bid out in the past 10 years. We have project that go out to bid <br />almost on a monthly basis. As the latest prices come in, we update our database to stay current with the <br />market conditions. <br />We supplement square foot pricing by meeting one on one with players to clearly establish scope of work, <br />brainstorm on potential issues, and emphasize our client’s expectations for this project. <br />We perform thorough walk through of the construction site, and review all as-built documents to minimize <br />potential conflicts. <br />We evaluate the overall project and adjust the construction programming to gain efficiencies and save <br />expenses. <br />We work closely with the Design Team to reduce overall project cost. <br />We coordinate phased construction to meet City’s Annual or Project budget and timeline requirements. <br />We provide Deduct Alternate Bid Items in the Construction Documents maintain cost control. <br />We provide Value Engineering services to extend the client’s budget. We provide concise detailing to <br />reduce cost and construction time. <br />2) Cost Control During Construction Phase <br />Since most projects are hard bid, the project cost is known at the start of construction. <br />WZA produces a superior set of construction documents that ensure the City gets what is specified and so <br />there are no change orders to increase the project bid cost. <br />Walters Zackria Associates, PLLC | RFQ # 26-07-01 | Page 133