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We also regularly confer with site work contractors to obtain cost input on unique items or phased construction issues. In addition, because you can never have too many checks and balances of construction cost, we would recommend that the City perform an independent estimate. Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) The QC/QA plan that Kimley-Horn and its team members will follow in the execution of services is used firmwide to maintain consistency with our clients. It includes the following six key elements: Structure: Each QC/QA plan includes a project manager responsible for contract delivery, technical managers responsible for discipline design development, and a QC/QA manager responsible for verifying implementation of QC/QA plan. Procedures: Intradisciplinary checking of documents will be performed by a competent individual within each discipline other than the designer. We have established a color -coded comment process that involves the following steps: an initial check (performed by the checker); a review of comments to verify their adequate consideration and documented resolution (performed by the designer); a review of the completed changes in the original documents (performed by the designer); and a review that confirms accurate completion of changes to the documents (performed by the checker). • Interdisciplinary Reviews: Interdisciplinary reviews are performed throughout the project and prior to key submittals when senior staff from the discipline groups meet to discuss overall project elements. • Quality Assurance Audit: The QC/QA manager will be responsible for conducting a QC audit after completion of the checking and review process and prior to the submittal of any document or deliverable. KIMLEY-HORN QUALITY CONTROL IS • Deliverables and Document Control: The project manager will manage the submission of design documents after the QC/QA audit is complete and at milestone completion dates. • Corrective Action Measures: Corrective action measures will be taken if incorrect or nonconforming work is discovered in deliverable items that have already completed the QC/QA process. Environmental Review Our environmental staff can assist the City with project(s) that require review per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to identify and evaluate potential environmental effects associated with adoption and implementation. We are also adept at guiding clients through review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for projects that involve federal funding, permits, or approvals. Based on the scope of the project(s), environmental review could require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or Initial Study (IS) and related technical studies to meet CEQA compliance. If NEPA review were necessary, preparation of a combined EIR/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or IS/ Environmental Assessment (EA) would be appropriate. The project would be subject to all noticing and circulation requirements associated with CEQA and NEPA. City of Santa Ana • LP0077002.2023 Kimley>»Horn 9