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PROJECT APPROACH AND UNDERSTANDING Although not typically received with CMAR delivery, value engineering options are entertained prior to the completion of Construction Documents to assure the best quality product, at the lowest cost to the Client. ACAI's low bid to estimate range has historically been less than 2.5 %, reflecting care and accuracy in cost estimating and design. This approach to Cost Control has positively contributed toward lowering construction costs, improving design efficiency and accelerating the schedule without sacrificing our client's objectives. We provide schedule control using two methods and programs. In -house uses Microsoft Project to schedule the work in our office. Every Monday morning at our Project Managers' Meeting all projects in the office are reviewed and staffing is assigned for the week. Our labor pool is adjusted to fit this approved and established schedule so that deadlines are met. ACAI's QA/QC Program is part of the Firm's Total Quality Management approach to its projects (a copy of the Program is available upon request) and entails the review of documents at pre - established phases of development to ensure that all plans and documents conform to Client Standards and Criteria, and are void of errors and omissions, within the bounds of Standard of Care established for the industry. QA /QC begins with an internal "start-up" meeting involving all key project individuals. The Scope of Services, tasks, budgetary review and project accountability procedures are reviewed, along with the project schedule for each phase of the project. Independent reviews of documentation are performed at pre- determined points in the progress of the project (Schematic Design, Design Development and CD phases) and entail the completion of a Review Checklist and review of all drawings and specifications. Each Consultant on the ACAI Team is involved in the QA /QC review, and their documentation for the project is reviewed for coordination and completeness. When the QC Process has been completed, a QC sign -off document is then executed and retained in the project files. :14"Vil11611LIVi03 »:1I01`[sit A key component of any municipal project is the understanding of current guidelines, working parameters and compliance with the latest Building Codes. As testimonial, ACAI Associates has been repeatedly chosen by many public and private agencies, as they are confident of our proven technical expertise, cost effectiveness and ability to service their needs in a timely manner. The permitting process is typically driven by the CMAR and ACAI will be very proactive, Code Review is an important step during the design and building process since only plans that pass review can be implemented. Reviews are performed by highly skilled and experienced Architects and Engineers who rely on the state and local codes to serve as a guide to ensure compliance and consistency in your projects. While many codes and checklists exist, the actual decision and review is generally based on the experience of the person in charge. The ACAI Team has that experience. Having been in business for over 30 years and with staff with hundreds of years local experience, ACAI is a team that can be trusted. ACAI's in -house staff includes an experienced permit expediter who is very familiar with South Florida agencies and their requirements. With in -depth knowledge of building code compliance requirements, we are able to make this process as smooth as possible for our clients. Most of the battle in project permitting is knowing what to do, how to do it, who to submit it to, and what the proper follow -up procedures are. At ACAI we focus on all levels of state and local permitting for development projects and know how to get the job done. We are also currently involved with permitting projects throughout South Florida. RFQ No. 15 -04 -01 1 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR A NEW FACILITY AT 18080 COLLINS AVE.