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44 1. Statement of Qualifications Construction Documentation and Construction Administration The development of construction documents and assistance with construction administration is a core service offered by the PlaceWorks team. We have an established history of planning, design and construction of public spaces, and are recognized for our creative, responsive and flexible approach to the development of community -serving parks and open spaces. ■ Design Concept to Bid Set PSBE. For decades, PlaceWorks has worked with agencies to design and improve neighborhood and community parks. We are facile with the full range of tasks in the design process. Our "toolkit" includes design diagramming, freehand illustration —both in studio and live at meetings, digital simulations, and comprehensive Plans Specifications and Estimates submittal management. We perform all of our landscape architectural construction cost estimating in-house. ■ Quality Control. As part of our quality control process, a principal reviews all products before they are submitted to a client. We are committed to high-level principal and senior associate involvement in all aspects of project management, document development and product delivery. ■ Constructability and budget review. We address budgets at the outset of a project and prepare updated estimates at every phase of design. As the plans near completion, we perform in-house cross-checks by one of our landscape architects not involved in the project to apply fresh eyes and perspectives regarding budget, project staging, and construction details for clarity. We also have sub -consultants available to provide 3rd party peer -review, if desired by the City. ■ Bid support. During the bid process, PlaceWorks supports our clients as needed from preparation of the bid form, attendance at the pre -bid conference, responses to pre -bid question and preparation of addenda, if needed, and evaluation of bids. Our public sector clients appreciate PlaceWorks' understanding of the public bid process and procedures and utilize our services to prepare forms and monitor the bid process when they do not have the available staff. ■ Construction administration. PlaceWorks routinely provides assistance with construction administration on public construction projects, from beginning to end. We provide ongoing assistance including submittal and mock-up review, site visits, RFI review and response, and pre - and final punch lists. We pride ourselves on producing CD's that are clear and buildable, minimizing conflicts and confusion in the field. Environmental Planning PlaceWorks has a deep familiarity with state and local procedures. Our standard process when working with local, state, and federal procedures begins with a code review that identifies relevant standards and legal requirements. This is informed by our experience working with cities, counties, and agencies to shape local codes, prepare CEQA/NEPA documentation, and to provide plan check review. PlaceWorks has conducted numerous studies for state and federal agencies, and we understand that some community outreach efforts may fall under federal procedures. At the outset of the environemntal document preparation process, we will work first to fully understand the whole of the project. This includes attending meetings; reading project information; studying plans; and asking questions about staging, timing of construction, and area of disturbance. Once we know the full extent of the project, we will review the potential impacts in the context of any previously certified environmental documents, using any technical studies prepared in support of project design, as well as our own project -level experience in construction. Proposal for Services • PLACEWORKS 1-15