Design Process

1 - Schematic Phase

▪ Survey of facility to evaluate existing systems.

▪ Review goals and long range planning for the facility with Owner.

▪ Develop written report with facilities assessment.

▪ Recommend alternatives for further consideration.

▪ Review report with Owner.

2 - Design Development Phase

▪ Evaluate alternatives identified in the schematic phase with respect to initial cost, operating cost and maintenance cost.

▪ Develop schematic drawings showing implementation of preferred alternative.

▪ Review  preferred  alternative  with  Consultants  to  incorporate  coordination  issues  into  design

  development plans.

▪ Review drawings and alternatives selection with Owner.

3 - Working Drawing Phase

▪ Develop contract documents and specifications.

▪ Evaluate estimated cost and value. Engineer to insure project is under budget.

▪ Review final documents with Owner and all applicable review agencies.

▪ Quality control is based upon an aggressive construction observation program to insure the solutions presented in the contract documents are being followed at the site.

4 - Bid Phase

▪ For prime engineering projects

▪ Distribute plans and specifications to contractors.

▪ Advertise for bids.

▪ Acceptance of bids, review with Owner and presentation to the Board as required.

5 - Construction Phase

▪ Hold monthly meetings of all members of Design and Construction Team.

▪ Weekly site inspections performed when work is in progress.

▪ Provide Construction Director with minutes of meetings, copies of field reports, copies of request for information (RFI), and shop drawing submittals, etc., as required.

▪ Review of monthly pay applications.  Review of job site with Owner.

▪ Contractor to submit RFI for questions.  Responses issued by Design Team in writing.

6 - Post-Construction Period

▪ During the warranty period, the Project Manager and all members of the design team are available for conference calls, on site visits and year-end review.