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On your project we anticipate producing the following schedules: · Overall Master Project Schedule · Shop Drawing and Submittal Schedule · Master Construction Schedule · Short Interval Schedules Overall Master Project Schedule-This schedule incorporates all phases of the project including pre-construction design, procurement, construction and occupancy close-out phases. It integrates the responsibilities and activities of all parties, including the Architect, Engineers, Owner and applicable Outside Agencies (i.e. local Water Management District, Department of Environmental Protection, other Permitting Agencies) Shop Drawing/Submittal Schedule-This Schedule dictates and monitors the activity of the Shop Drawing and Submittal creation, review and approval process and is cross referenced to the Master Construction Schedule for compatibility. Master Construction Schedule-This schedule is developed based on a combination of previous experience, current market conditions and actual subcontractor input. All major construction activities are included. This schedule is important in that it is attached to and becomes part of each Subcontract Agreement, thereby documenting the schedule performance criteria contractually required for each Subcontractor. Short Interval Schedules-Short Interval Schedules are portions of the Master Construction Schedule amplified in greater detail. For example: Where the Master Schedule may have an activity "Drywall-1st Floor", the Short Interval Schedule may breakdown the activity into: · Hang Drywall - Dining Areas · Finish/Spray Drywall - Dining Areas · Hang Drywall - Offices · Finish/Spray Drywall - Offices W.G. Mills, Inc. is proud of its history of meeting schedules and completing projects on time and within budget. Cost Control on your project will be composed of three basic elements: Estimating/Budgeting, Procurement, and Construction Phase Controls. These elements will be customized into the appropriate procedures and processes aligned with the formatting and reporting needs of the client. Work Planning/Schedule Management Development of detailed project work plans coordinated between all project team members, and documenting key activities and information exchanges is essential to efficient project delivery and schedule conformance. During development, the proposed schedule is evaluated against historical information for similar projects to help ensure that the proposed schedule is achievable. Once a detailed schedule and work plan have been developed, the process must be managed effectively in order to meet the proposed schedule. Progress on the project must be continually evaluated against specific milestones. Doing this on a frequent basis allows for identification of trends and provides an opportunity to correct any deviations earlier rather than later in the process. This constant evaluation and - feedback also allows adaptation to the inevitable changes that occur over the course of the work. Communication - The final component, and possibly the most important, pertains to effective communication between all team members, including client representatives. Tools used to facilitate this communication process include weekly coordination meetings; regularly scheduled client communications; electronic communication, including regular Web-based drawing exchange; FTP sites for exchange of project files; e-mail and project Web sites; thorough and timely preparation of meeting minutes; and development of Basis of Design documentation to communicate design intent and criteria early in the design process. ESTIMATING/BUDGETING To plan, control and complete the Heritage Park and Parking Garage Project successfully from a financial point of view, an accurate initial estimate of all project management, design, construction and related costs in the budget is essential. Final cost versus expectations is the single most common problem on a construction project. We will work to utilize available benchmarks from the most recent facilities designed for other clients and governmental agencies to develop early cost estimates. The W.G. Mills Team prides itself in its ability to prepare and update overall project estimates which, from the early program stages of design, accurately assess project costs. For construction costs which represent a major portion of most programs, this is achieved through two simultaneous means. First, we will utilize our extensive cost database to analyze cost by building type and a trade-by-trade basis. This cost database includes building analysis for each estimate prepared and trade contractor bid received by the company. It is useful in the programmatic and conceptual design stages when little is known about a project's specific design features. This information will act as a cross-check of schematic, design development and construction document estimates. Trade-by-trade cost information is available for every trade contract awarded nationally and will provide our team with information ranging from trade cost per building square foot to specific unit prices for each component. This full range of cost information gives us the ability to prepare accurate estimates at any level of design. Second, accuracy of cost projections with respect to design intent and a client's expectations are most readily achieved through communication. All parties involved must agree on the design and estimate basis. This is increasingly important during the early design stages when an estimate prepared in a vacuum represents only the estimator's point of view and assumptions. The cost estimate on these project(s) will be developed utilizing an extensive unit price historical cost database from similar, recently- completed projects applied to computer-aided quantity surveys. In addition, if the plans are sufficiently complete, we will solicit subcontractor input and pricing. Estimates will be updated as the plans and specifications finalize. This is an on-going process and will be accomplished as frequently as necessary. We will also evaluate the overall budget goals for the project. Budget estimates are developed for each phase of the project as well as critical components. A cost report is prepared, detailing the anticipated cost of the project. If needed, specific recommendations will then be made to bring the project within &....., /' '\ Response to The City of Sunny Isles Beach RFQ No. 09-03-01 J~~;. Professional Construction Services for Heritage Park and Parking Garage . ....~... submitted by IIJ] WG Mills Wo,k H",d//BUI~ Right'