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<br />f) <br />f ) <br />I ) <br />( ) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />} <br />) <br /> <br />\ <br />, <br /> <br />Approach <br /> <br />Curtis + Rogers Design Studio has extensive experience working with municipalities, its businesses and residents, and <br />ultimately completing projects that meet the expectations of the community, In addition, Curtis + Rogers is experienced <br />in the complete development of projects from conceptual designs, through implementation and close-out. <br /> <br />The design of public spaces involves several variables: the context of the site, its physical setting, history and culture; the <br />desired program - anticipated visions, government regulations, and environmental constraints; and the creativity and <br />judgment through which the team approaches similar assignments. <br /> <br />In designing public spaces one concern is general safety of the users and overall security of the facility, Curtis + Rogers <br />has designed spaces which have required basic security such as parks; schools and streets; and more complex security <br />issues such as those related to civic facilities- courthouses, libraries, museums and such, Strict guidelines accompany <br />such programs, and these need to be measured against public comfort of the space. Vegetation is carefully positioned <br />to follow the "CPTED", principles of "Crime Prevention through Environmental Design", providing a clear visibility at <br />eye level for the facility, <br /> <br />Our practice is a collaborative approach which stresses the interaction between clients, other design professionals and <br />Curtis + Rogers. We believe creativity results from an interaction between motivated clients and professionals. The best <br />designs result from an interactive process between artistic creativity and experienced judgment, <br /> <br />It is important that the initial project goals be formulated and tested as the project proceeds in development. In that <br />aspect, continuous public involvement is critical as project milestones are reached. Ultimately the goal of every project <br />is to meet the expectations of the client and provide enhancement of areas for user enjoyment. Understanding the <br />community objectives is a critical part of this process, <br /> <br />Sustainability is a given reality in all of our current projects, We at Curtis + Rogers have been on the leading front of <br />this movement, having created some of the first sustainable site development projects in South Florida- the first LEED <br />Gold school in Florida, the first LEED Gold park facility in Miami, the first LEED Gold high school in Miami-Dade, and <br />numerous others in various stages of completion. Our office has also participated as part of a pioneer project for the <br />U,S, GSA, in developing ASLA's Sustainable Sites Initiative compliance criteria for a new office building in South Florida. <br />It is for this reason which we feel it is important that we look at sustainability in all aspects of the project and from day <br />one. <br /> <br />Technical Quality Control <br /> <br />Curtis + Rogers Design Studio has a reputation for achieving high quality projects through its concerted effort of pro- <br />ducing design and documents that are delivered after a thorough review process, <br /> <br />Curtis + Rogers, since inception, has relied on an independent quality control methodology, Curtis + Rogers has <br />implemented a Technical Quality Control Manual, which provides each employee with a comprehensive system of <br />checklists for every aspect of production, The responsible employee reviews the checklists and ensures that the deliver- <br />able complies with all items covered in the checklist. Once the deliverable is completed, it is passed to an independent <br />reviewer who once again will review the deliverable and ensure compliance with checklist and design and technical <br />standards. The deliverable is redlined for corrections and returned to the responsible employee for incorporation of <br />corrections prior to final delivery. Curtis + Rogers' quality control reviewers are the most experienced professionals of <br />the firm including Richard H. Rogers, a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects, and a registered land- <br />scape architect for over 50 years. <br /> <br />Having worked with numerous municipalities, and successfully implemented a variety of projects throughout South <br />Florida is a testament to the quality of work effort that exemplifies the firm, In the 20 years of Curtis + Rogers existence, <br />the firm has not been subject to any claims or lawsuits, <br /> <br />Budget Control <br /> <br />In general, our projects are brought in on budget. We prepare cost estimates from schematic design and throughout <br />the process we continuously update them and back check them to reflect current market conditions and trends. At the <br />end of each design stage- we review project budget vs. program to make sure our original assumptions and program <br />have not been altered to affect the final outcome. During the construction documentation process, the C+R team will <br /> <br />Curtis + Rogers Design Studio RFQ 12-04-04 54 <br />