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11 who would be using this information to support the design decisions. Once the information has been processed, solutions are proposed and vetted among the senior project staff, which will include architects, engineers and project managers who are assigned to the project. BEA’s approach to finding the right or optimum solution is to engage in discussion and critique of multiple solutions. This is accomplished with a series of charrettes, varying from multi-hour sessions to multiple day sessions. Once this process is complete, BEA prepares the pros and cons of the final draft recommendation and presents this recommendation or design comparative solutions to the City’s staff for review. The dialogue between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and BEA regarding the process and solution is exceptionally valuable. BEA will solicit feedback from the City on the final recommendations before fine-tuning for a final recommendation submittal. Project Scope and Budget In discussing the project scope and budget, we shall: • Establish and identify project goals as we work with the City of Sunny Isles Beach to offer suggestions based on the goals identified.• Establish a comparative analysis document to evaluate each of the options for project development.• Establish design parameters.• Establish a timeline of deliverables for all phases including: Schematics, 30%, 60%, 90%, and final Construction Documents.• Establish protocol for the permitting/bidding phase and Construction Administration.• Establish protocol for invoicing and monitoring fees, and determining what services are part of the agreement. On the basis of the City’s goals and expectations, along with BEA’s overall understanding of the project, we will develop a comprehensive project schedule and time-line delineating project management expectations to achieve optimum workflow and project completion in an expedited manner. Though it may seem simplistic, the smooth flow of the project depends on the mutual understanding and agreement on these matters. Schematic Design – Design Development At the start of the project, BEA will conduct a program verification and a schedule/budget analysis. During the schematic design phase, we will envision the design concepts and visualize communications to the client via 3D images, sketches, plans, sections, elevations, and/or models to fully convey the main idea. When requested to do so, BEA will present illustrations of design alternatives in 2D and 3D to City’s staff and project team. At this stage, the team identifies the major project components and systems. This will include those that have a direct impact on LEED certification among others. We work collaboratively with comparative studies, present design alternatives in 2D and 3D for the client’s evaluation. We conduct several presentation meetings and the final submittal review meeting. Essential to the successful delivery of the project is the team’s ability to timely design, engineer and submit for permits, a civil/site development and building foundation package that is well coordinated with the architectural and engineering requirements set forth by the City of Sunny Isles Beach. The team has an extensive record of successful experience with both horizontal and vertical projects to ensure that a civil/site development and foundation package can be successfully designed and permitted in an expedited manner. Parallel with the design of the civil/site and foundation package, team members will be ready to proceed and further develop the design and additional meetings will be scheduled with City staff and others involved for design validation, and sign-off for the various stages of the project. Upon completion of each review and approval workshops, a list of pending items will be issued showing responsibilities for each task identified. Each of the team’s project managers will follow up with their respective task list to assure listed items are timely and efficiently resolved and incorporated into the documents. The project’s technical submittals and material sample review will be coordinated by the team and presented at project review or workshop sessions. This will allow the City of Sunny Isles Beach the opportunity to review and ask questions to the team, as well as provide them with the opportunity to incorporate their suggestions and comments.