BLACK O'DOWD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA BOA ARCHITECTURE

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City of Santa Ana BOA RFP for Space Planning and Architectural Consulting Services \ RFP No.: 20-040 ��\ Continuity: The understanding of the project needs and the resultant design goals must be maintained throughout the project's duration. In construction phases, it is as necessary as in the design phases, to make certain that the original intent, of the client and designer are realized in the final built product. This will be very important in the construction phasing of your project. The key members of the team, under the leadership of the Project Manager will be responsible for the direction of the project throughout all phases to ensure continuity of design intent. 2. PROJECT DOCUMENTATION Project Documentation is a result of systems set up in BOA's Project Management Manual. This guide on how to run a project effectively and efficiently, developed more than 50 years of architectural practice, is firm, but flexible; responsive to the specific dynamics of specific projects, but unyielding in its insistence on full documentation, responsiveness, and performance. Keys elements include: Project Checklist: This is initiated at the beginning of each project and services as a guide of all elements of the project to be completed, and as a central index for all project related material. It is continually updated and reviewed during regular project audits. Product File and Technical Project Checklist: Initiated at the commencement of design, this checklist serves to record all considerations and decisions regarding building materials and methods to be used in construction. It also becomes a comprehensive guide for preparation of the Construction Documents. 3. CONSULTANT COORDINATION Our engineering consultants play a very critical and active role in all phases of the work. The Project Manager leads in coordinating the efforts of consultants with the help of: • Frequent coordination meetings. • Consultant orientation packets which are distributed at project commencement and periodically through the project. • Clearly defined scopes of work which define separation of responsibilities and eliminate grey areas. • Milestone Outline, prepared specifically for each project which clearly defines consultant performance expectations for each phase. • Project Schedule coordinated with a milestone outline, reviewed and signed off by all consultants. • Drawing Status Log which is updated every two weeks which track's consultant's performance. • CADD [AutoCAD 2018 or Revit 3D 2018 (BIM)] procedures involving background and overlay methodologies that insure up-to-date and coordinated design effort. 4. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION BOA understands the importance of efficient construction administration. To ensure that the design and technical intent are conveyed to the contractor and that the project knowledge is available throughout this phase, the construction administration is led by the project manager. The Project Manager and Designer, Edward Lok Ng will personally review shop drawings as well as attend all job site meetings to quickly resolve design and construction detailing issues. A Senior Project Manager from each of our engineering consultants will be assigned to assist the Project Manager and ensure that the highest standard, procedures and methods of construction are employed. BOA has a Construction Administration Manual to assist the Project Manager with an established system to track shop drawings, RFI, change orders, and documentation of construction site meetings, so that keys decisions are tracked and managed for the benefit of the Client. If there will be on -going operations and services, BOA will assist in the development of a Construction Phasing Plan to ensure that on -going operations and services will have minimum disruptions. BOA is well aware of the need for Public Agency services to remain operational during construction. We have had good results recently assisting the Cities of Long Beach, Torrance, Irvine, and San Bernardino County on renovation and addition projects that require facilities to remain open during construction. 5. QUALITY CONTROL Quality assurance begins with the commitment, experience and abilities of the team members. All of the firm's personnel contain many design specialists versed in the complexities of the individual phases of the 25G-276 UNDERSTANDING THE NEED