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18 At the start of the project we typically conduct a ‘value determination’ meeting, at which the City’s Team, construction manager or CMAR and Designers jointly set forth the requirements and expectations for each element of the project. The goal is to establish a common understanding of project quality and budget at the very begin- ning, before we begin design. Then, as the project proceeds, the following principles guide the team to be sure that the City’s goals are met when the Municipal Multi-Purpose Facility opens and for many years to come. Together with the budget, aggressive management of the project schedule is essential—not only so that patrons can be accommodated, but also so that incremental costs associated with delays can be minimized. Initial meetings will present the normal process of project delivery and what is to be expected of each of the participants — architects, engineers, and City of Sunny Isles Team. The proposed construction schedule will be developed jointly and key deadlines will be assigned to each of the participants. This will ensure consistently knowledgeable and timely response, and help to keep the project on schedule. The design process will consist of a milestone schedule organized by both phases of the project – Design Development and Construction Administration. Each phase will contain a series of target dates that establish specific responsibilities for each party. The schedule will also designate weekly in-house team meetings for coordination of design and technical issues as well as a review of the target dates. We will also include monthly meetings with the City’s designated representative, reviewing all aspects of the project for further dissemination to board members and administrators. The best time to control project cost is before design starts. Our cost consultant’s, CMS - Construction Management Services, role starts at the very beginning of the project, and continues through each designing phase and into construction, to bring continual in-house cost information to our project manager. Through active involvement in current construction projects, CMS will ensure that construction costs and trends are constantly updated, and that current cost information informs all design decisions. Further, the added process allows the completed project to be of the greatest possible value as it relates to money spent for facilities received. Timely value engineering is very much part of our cost estimating philosophy. This reduces the need for untimely changes and expensive Change Orders.