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Based on this task's importance and during the preliminary alignment analysis, our team will back check the utility data and record drawing information with the AutoCAD drawing files and construction plans. This back check procedure is intended to verify that the information from the record drawings and utility data is correctly translated onto the construction plans. Our approach to this stage of the project is critical. We have a firm understanding of how important a proper and thorough search is, and what the impact that any missing or wrong information will have on a project's success and potential for contractor change orders. Therefore, we will also keep an active tracking log of all our requests and data received, when and what was received. We will catalog the data received according to utility location and type/size. Traffic Control Maintaining bus routes, residential, commercial, and emergency vehicle access to the homes and businesses that are located near the project installation route is critical to the project's success. We will use our experience designing and assisting in the implementation of pipelines, both force mains and gravity flow facilities, within residential communities. First, we will consider traffic control techniques to reduce traffic volumes within the project area and lessen the effects of construction traffic. Specific residential access provisions will be explicitly stated on the plans and included in the project specifications. Second, we will develop a phasing plan to restrict the contractor's work to a given location until the improvements at that location are complete. Finally, requirements for residential notifications will also be included in the specifications so that residents will know in advance when work on the proposed storm drain improvements will be performed in the vicinity of their homes. Accurate Base Map Preparation To yield the best possible design and reduce contractor change orders, we will: Maintain a thorough set of record data • Interpret the record data correctly • Correctly translate the record data onto the base map • Field verify the information once the map is created and correct any errors or omissions PROJECT CONTROLS Project Schedule We will prepare and submit an initial schedule with the critical milestones for the major tasks involved in the project to be provided at the project's kickoff meeting. The schedule will be updated and submitted at least monthly. Additional schedules may be provided as directed by the City. We will prepare the schedule in the latest version of Microsoft Project for Windows. Meetings Roger will meet with the City on an average of not less than once a month during preliminary and final design, and as needed during bidding and construction, to discuss work progress, including schedules, budgets, submittal reviews, and overall project status. Depending on the meeting agenda, Roger will be accompanied by our appropriate team member as necessary to attend the meetings with the City. We will prepare the agenda for each meeting, record the minutes of all meetings, and submit a copy of the minutes to the City, for review, within five working days after each meeting, and before distribution. Bi•Weekly Project Status Report We will submit a project status report to the City via email on a bi-weekly basis for appraising and monitoring of both work progress, meeting action items, outstanding data collection, schedule, and budget status. Submittals As described in our approach subsection, we will perform routine and final checks prior to sending any submittal to the City, to verify accuracy, conformance, and integrity of all documents. We will perform quality assurance/quality control checks on all submittals made to the City. Starter: • Proposal for On -Call Stormwater Project Design Services a