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IArchitecture 14-2 I I QA/QC. Atkins is a strong SAKE C • Begin with a clearly defined program and problem believer that quality service /o oa,,, ' statement. can only be provided to o • Involve decision makers. I our clients if we have QC W �2. measures in place for all \� • Schedule weekly meetings with clearly defined agendas deliverables. To ensure CO\MPLE[E V and action items. Include the cost consultant/contractor this important step, Atkins 3 p early on to establish and confirm budgets. I develops a QA/QC plan jos Z W Establish and adhere to project milestones. tailored for each assignment. abs �Q� `cot p j The major objectives of p--VEP\FV c.OQQ4 • Provide adequate time for review and design response to I our QA/QC plan are to review. provide senior-level technical guidance throughout the project, eliminate redundant work Our team will work with the City to identify a detailed and miscommunicated efforts, and ensure consistency and schedule. Once the scope and tasks are approved by accuracy of deliverables meeting the scope of work. the owner, a comprehensive scheduling work session will be conducted to provide all participants with a clear At each milestone and/or project deliverable point, the work understanding of schedule requirements, responsibilities, and produced undergoes a standard, five-step QC review process interface commitments. The schedule will be developed and I prior to completion and/or release. The work product and supporting documentation are gathered and delivered to the analyzed to identify all participants in the planning process, define anticipated activities, verify established target dates and QC reviewer from the developing lead technical professional milestones, and establish and coordinate activity timeliness (LTP). The QC reviewer completes a review by indicating both and interface requirements. I items verified and those that may require correction or further clarification. Job progress and schedules are fixed agenda items for all progress meetings. During these meetings, the progress of QC reviewer returns documents to the LTP. The LTP reviews each discipline will be discussed to facilitate coordination, I the QC comments with the design and management team, eliminate obstacles, and determine additional resources that and indicates concurrence by a red checkmark. If there is a may be required. When appropriate, techniques such as look- difference of opinion, resolution is reached through the use ahead schedules for the coming week's activities, summaries of another qualified technical resource. The agreed-upon of action items and assignments, and recovery schedules may I adjustments are made to the document by the design team, be developed to meet schedule requirements. Ultimately, it is and a clean revised document is sent back to the QC reviewer. the project manager's responsibility to maintain the schedule The QC reviewer checks the revised document and verifies and keep the client informed on project progress. I with a green checkmark that the appropriate changes were made. Atkins believes in a proactive design approach. This means the City of Sunny Isles Beach will be vital The final step is QA, performed by the designated QA/QC members of the development team.Your input is manager, verifying that the five-step process was appropriately imperative for a successful project. Maintaining the schedule Iperformed, and authorizing the release of the work product. is a team effort; it is not solely driven by the consultant. Atkins understands the importance of maintaining the project Decisions, input, and milestone reviews will be handled in a schedule on all assignments that may be given through timely manner. Working together, we can maintain even the I this contract. Our firm's successful history is integrally tied most aggressive schedule. For example, Atkins' South Pointe to meeting schedules. Our staff will work with the project Park Fishing Pier project required a turnaround on 100-percent controls group to assist in developing a cost estimate as well design documents within 120 days of issuance of the notice to I as project schedule for the design and implementation of proceed (NTP). A true testament of the in-house capabilities all assignments. The project controls group has maintained of Atkins, services have included structural, mechanical, and successful results when engaged by our clients by performing electrical engineering; civil engineering; architecture design; the following steps: landscape architecture; and cost estimating, and will include 1 construction administration later this year. I I0006.027944.0512 Atkins I City of Sunny Isles Beach, RFQ No. 12-04-02