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10. Change Order Management Change orders are a part of every construction project. However, a quality construction inspection process, led by a seasoned construction manager, can mitigate the collateral Impacts of change orders and eliminate any construction claims. Our experience tells us that timely Issue resolution prevents small construction issues from morphing Into bigger problems. Our approach to this process Is preventive. It is based on anticipation of construction Issues before they become bigger problems. We do that through continuous charting of construction activities before initiation of these activities; thus staying several steps ahead of the contractor. We also focus heavily on dealing with change orders with a sense of urgency, because a delayed response can morph small change orders Into big ones, with potentially bigger claims. In that context, we will be tracking project construction schedule diligently so any appropriate Ume extension requests by the contractor are dealt with In a timely manner. It is our experience that a predominant number of construction claims result directly from tardiness or Inaction in addressing contractors' claims for time extension. 11. Office Support, Project Management and Administration Assistance This task covers all the project management and administrative activities provided by the "home office" staff of GK & Associates. The effort by Ghazala Khan, who will serve as the Project Manager, alongside the office administrative and clerical staff in support of our field Inspector, Is Included In this task. As Project Manager, and company Principal, Ms. Khan will make sure that our field work Is being performed during monthly meetings with the City staff and will support our Resident Engineer and field Inspector In coordination and communication of some of the critical aspects of the project with various stakeholders. 331Pagc 25F-185