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City of Sunny Isles Beach Government Center Annex | RFP# 15-08-02 K. Project Management Services Page 60 f. Safety Programs Like all Skanska construction projects, this project will be governed by the Skanska Safety and Health Management Program (SHMP) that is committed to implementing and fostering an Injury-Free Environment® (IFE). IFE is a Skanska mindset where no injury is acceptable and safety is not optional. Skanska and its subcontractors shall comply with all applicable government regulations, the City of Sunny Isles Beach code of conduct, rules and regulations and the SHMP. When any of these standards, requirements, rules and procedures conflict, the most stringent one will prevail. To eliminate the exposure of our construction activities to the staff and students, Skanska will commence with the installation of fencing around the construction and staging areas. In addition to that, we will promote an awareness of and concern for safety issues in every aspect of the project and through: •Weekly safety meetings. •Monthly updates to the subcontractor management. 3. Post-Construction Services The process of system start-up, validation and training starts in the design and pre-construction phase. During construction, we will ensure not only that the systems are installed as designed, but are installed in a manner that easily lends itself to testing verification of performance and maintenance. Upon the completion of the start-up processes, substantial completion is achieved and the project close-out becomes the number one priority. The Close-out Plan, including the close-out checklist and schedule, will be established at the onset of the project and included in the Project Execution Plan to ensure that post- construction process is seamless. a. Claims Management Skanska has been able to avoid the court system as a means of dispute resolution to a degree that is noteworthy in the construction industry. Our project approach is to maintain open communication throughout the life of the project and to address and resolve any questions immediately. We are strong advocates of partnering. In addition, our close monitoring of projects has led to our success and prevented many disputes. Should any dispute arise, every effort is made to handle the issue as quickly as possible and to settle any disagreements immediately. However, as a major construction firm with hundreds of in-progress projects at any one time, Skanska is involved from time to time in legal matters common to the industry. The most common form of these disputes are subcontractor’s claims for additional monies due to perceived changes in the design and/or overall scope of their work, and claims for additional overhead monies due to delays. The vast majority of these are settled at the project level or through Alternative Dispute Resolution and do not result in litigation. b. Project Close-Out The quality control procedures employed by Skanska ensures that every area is pre-inspected prior to the issuance of the inspection request to the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Perkins + Will. The same is true for scheduling the substantial completion walkthrough and completing the pre- punch-list items identified by Skanska. Skanska will install fencing around the construction and staging areas to protect and inform students and staff.