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D. PAST PERFORMANCE . With the full recognition that architectural practice must go beyond the aesthetic, WA is recognized for its performance and technical achievement. Known as a firm that "gets the job done", the firm has demon- strated the need to be complete in its service to its clients. WA has maintained the importance of quality in the execution of documents, working within established budgets and schedules, and taking a strong role in the representation of the Owner during construction. In all, while constantly reaching for design excel- lence, the firm has set an example that reinforces the Architect and Engineer as professionals who holisti- cally deal with the total project delivery. Aris Garcia, AlA, will serve as Project Manager for this project and will be responsible for proactively man- aging the cost schedule and quality control. Raul Estevez will serve as Quality Control Coordinator for this contract and will provide an independent review at key milestones. WA believes that projects should be managed with a sense of balance between three critical areas: cost, schedule and quality. Each area af- fects the other two. For example, a desire for increased quality may increase the cost and lengthen the schedule. We need to balance these aspects of the project. Our record of past performance is achieved by the following: Change Order History, Scheduling and Budgeting . Cost Control At all times during the project development, the Project Manager maintains direct con- tact with the client to ensure maximum communication, thereby eliminating any problems with scope or budget surprises at the time of bidding. In order to properly control costs, careful monitoring of the various elements continues throughout the project and the design team addresses these issues with the client and user, WA commences cost control immediately upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed and utilizes both computer pricing and conventional takeoffs. In order to properly control costs, careful monitoring of the various engineering elements are performed throughout all phases of design. This has been demonstrated over the past two years by an average bid spread of less than 6% and an average Change Order rate of 7/10 of 1 %. One important thing to keep in mind is that the majority of the Change Orders WA has dealt with during the past two years are from Owner changes in the Scope of Work, Schedule Control Over the past two years WA has consistently met project schedule requirements for both governmental and private clients. This has been accomplished with an emphasis on strong project management, productivity of the design team, and regular project review. A formal schedule is developed responding to the individual needs of the client and the project manager maintains direct contract with the client throughout the development of each phase in order to ensure maximum com- munication. Weekly status meetings allow for quick response as needed, The project schedule may be developed utilizing the Primavara (P3) and/or Microsoft Project computer programs. Quality Control WA utilizes quality assurance procedures that provide the expertise and direction required to execute a successful project, including control of information during the entire life of the contract and development of complete and coordinated documentation. Key to our success is our separate quality control team headed by Mr. Raul Estevez. This team composed of experienced tech- nical staff not specifically assigned to the project, periodically reviews the progress of the work with a new fresh set of eyes. A process WA created and employed for the Federal Government over 28 years ago. . ~ Wolfberg Alvarez & Team City of Sunny Isles Beach October 10, 2007 Page 8