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Universal Engineering Sciences | 10 D. Project Approach and Understanding SCHEDULE AND BUDGET CONTROLS TO ASSURE SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS UES will utilize our standard proven control systems to manage the schedule and budget for this project. Through the Project Director’s initial project setup, the weekly reports, and critical path project scheduling, UES has established a stellar record of successfully completing projects on time and within budget. The following controls will be utilized to maintain schedule and budget. 1. The Project Manager will conduct a project kick-off meeting with the project personnel, specialists, and the Project Director and will address: ■The scope of services ■The schedule for each element of the work ■The budget for each element of the work ■Responsibilities for each element of the work 2. A written work order will be distributed, which will include: ■The scope of services ■The schedule ■The budget ■Any special instructions 3. The Project Manager will communicate daily with the project personnel to make a comparison of actual progress to schedule 4. The Project Manager will review the work effort weekly for comparison with actual work progress 5. The Project Director also reviews all projects for budget status QUALITY/COST CONTROL UES employs strict quality control/quality assurance procedures in all aspects of our work. UES has a proven record for completing municipal projects on time and within budget. We realize that the quality of a product is not controlled by a review at the end. Instead, it must be built into the project from the beginning. As a result of our continued work with government agencies, our staff has an exceptional understanding of all scheduling and budget requirements and processes to successfully deliver each project. Our experience in providing similar services provides us with a great basis for understanding the requirements of this project, and having the in-house resources to control the complete project with regard to our high standards for schedule commitment, budget control and quality. Because of these items, we can confidently state that we will successfully complete the projects on schedule and under budget. Every report prepared for clients is authored by a qualified professional that has the experience and education to perform the required services. The final report is reviewed by a senior level reviewer with over 15 years experience. TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT CAPABILITIES UES relies upon a comprehensive system of software, both licensed and proprietary, to successfully manage our day-to-day operations and all aspects of a project. At the top level, our company utilizes Microsoft Windows 10 on all PCs in conjunction with Office 365, Sophos Cyber Security, Fortinet Firewall and Ransomware, a secured VPN, and GoToMeeting. But, at the center of our operations side lies Deltek Vision. Vision is an established industry standard and used extensively throughout the A/E/C community. This software serves as our main database capturing every project detail, such as the scope of work, duration, subconsultants used, and primary personnel. It also houses all of our client- base information and allows for detailed report generation. Another important function of Vision is billing. The book-keeping capabilities of this component are made possible due to the massive amount of captured project and client information.