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timely decision -making by our clients and the entire project team. Cost control techniques Include: program budget analysis; value engineering; iifeaaycle cost analysis; and quantity -based estimating. We rely on an open -book, Inclusive process that demonstrates the costs and benefits of varying design options. This budget confirmation process starts in the earliest stages of the project, when design and engineering alternatives have the greatest potential impact on costs. Our design teams analyze Cllaht goals, technical requirements, alternative building concepts, construction costs and long-term operational costs to define the optimum scope within the budget, ensuring Icing -term flexibility_ and value, Schedule Control The key to effective schedule control Is to measure actual progress and compare it to planned progress on a regular basis and to take necessary corrective action immediately. We propose to supplement each major task as identified in the master project schedule with a supplemental schedule to keep careful track of where each individual component stands. We identify problems that may result from delays and readily provide the opportunity to modify the schedule, as required. This process ensures this completion of your projects on schedule. Innovative and Successful Approaches Our team focuses on providing safe, cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable Improvements using Innovative design and contracting techniques that meet the needs of the taxpayers, meet or exceed the minimum standards based on design Improvements, and minimlzes impacts to adjacent properties and vehicular and pedestrian traffic, Our experience engineering staff provides lower -cost or lower -impact alternatives in order to develop the least disruptive and least expensive designs. In addition, the NVS team utilizes the latest In civil engineering design software to facilitate timely, efficient, and innovative engineering solutions for our clients. Our team relies on a host of computer resources, Including up-to-date, state-of-the-art technology that is In use today throughout the engineering Industry. We make maximum use of P&based CADD systems that allow for the storage of typical details, establish similarity of plan layouts, and enable rapid duplications forthe efficient preparation of plan sheets. Our team also provides oohstruetion management for Public works projects to several local agencies. We will have our in-house construction management staff review plans and specifications for construotability, 'rhis Is a good opportunity to obtain the view of those from the field and reduce potential difficulties that may be encountered during the construction of a project, Quality assurance/Quality Control For every design project, our team uses a time -tested and proven project quality manual, Which describes the project quality process to be followed during the development of the design documents and other project dellverables. In general, we undergo the following quality reviews: Project Concept Review: Reviews basic concepts for feasibility and conformance to project criteria and ovaluatea engineering decisions based on cost, ponstructabllityand risk, management. Discipline Review: Verifies the work for each of the technical disciplines, including subconsultants. Each suboonsult®nt discipline has a'review checklist for each submittal to ensure, technical accuracy and that there are no conflicts with the civil design and other disciplines. Qraphlos/CAD Standards Review; Verifies that drawings meet graphic and CAD standards for each project, taking Into consideration; color; Weight; level style; and level. Project Manager Revlewa Confirms that project deliverables conform to the scope of work and that documents supplied by others (i.e., client, subconsultents, etc.) are properly incorporated. In -House Constructablilty Review: In-house construction managers and inspectors review the plans to ensure feasibility of construction and coordination of drawings. Client Comment Review: Assures that client comments have been addressed; we will either use our standard comment letter response or one provided by the City. Coordination Review Meeting: Coordinate all work of the disciplines, CIA/QC Review., Independent review to verify the accuracy, completeness and coordination of drawings, specifications end cost estlinotes for all design discipihtcs, r naij