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4. APPROAH / METHODOLOGY West Architecture + Design, LLC 820 North 4th Street, Lantana, Florida 33462 Phone: 561-588-2027 / Fax: 561-582-9419 Architecture License: AR93859 / AA26001503 www.west-arch.com WAD recognizes that the quality of the final documents depends on continuous coordination among all disciplines. Coordination will not be postponed until the end of the design process. The WAD project manager will establish a communication and coordination plan for each task order that identifies: Required meetings and participants Submission milestones Document-control procedures Consultant responsibilities Review and approval authorities File-sharing and modeling standards Decision deadlines Issue-tracking procedures Weekly or biweekly coordination meetings will be conducted as appropriate. Action items will be documented with the responsible party and required completion date. WAD will use Revit and other Building Information Modeling tools, when appropriate, to coordinate architectural and engineering systems. BIM reviews will help identify conflicts involving structure, equip- ment, ceiling space, utilities, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and other building com- ponents before the documents are issued. COST CONTROL 4.5 DESIGN-PHASE COST CONTROL WAD will treat the City’s construction budget as a continuing design requirement. Cost con- trol will begin during task-order initiation and continue through bidding and construction. At the beginning of each assignment, WAD will work with the City to confirm: Available construction funding Included and excluded scope Required allowances Project contingencies Escalation assumptions Owner-direct costs Permit and utility costs Alternates or optional improvements Required completion date Cost estimates will be prepared or updated at the following milestones, as applicable: Milestone Cost-Control Activity Programming/Study Order-of-magnitude estimate and alternatives compari- son Schematic Design Conceptual estimate based on area, systems, and pre- liminary quantities Design Development Detailed estimate incorporating coordinated systems and materials 61