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r 1 rl r 1 rl '} r 1 I J . 1 I . , ~ , , , I . , construction managers, resident engineers, construction administrative staff have vast experience in preparing, updating and tracking project schedules. Claims Mitigation One key area in providing construction management to the City will be emphasis on claims mitigation. By having properly trained staff and promptly addressing issues, having proper cost and schedule controls in place, and keeping proper documentation during projects, we have successfully mitigated claims for our clients. As part of the scope of services, we would propose that the Consultant be allowed to perform constructability reviews, which may highlight document errors, omissions, and conflicts among the work elements during the design phase to help prevent change orders and claims during construction. Our approach to construction delay claim mitigation during construction is as follows: Establishing a reliable baseline schedule is of primary importance in the project scheduling, and an in-depth review of the contractor's baseline schedule and recommendation for approval will be the initial step. This review includes not only technical aspects from the scheduling perspective (predecessors, successors, etc.), but also includes the verification of the contractor's compliance with the contract requirements, the correlation of the baseline with the scope of work and the project schedule of values, among others. The review of the baseline schedule will be comprehensive so as to assure the adequacy of this initial schedule. Detailed and knowledgeable reviews of the schedule of values prior to the start of a project will assist in ensuring that the entire scope of the project is included, there is no "front loading", avoiding payment for work not yet performed. As the project proceeds, it is important that the project schedule is adequately maintained. Periodic reviews of the contractor's schedule update data for accuracy, compliance with the contract documents and actual correlation with the field observations will identify not only the current project status, but also highlight any situations that may need additional attention from the project management team (lack of progress, changes in project sequencing, time compressions, etc). Through these reviews, the reliability of the projected forecast completion is verified, and potential project delays are identified and documented. Schedule update reports may be used during project meetings to assure the proper understanding and timely action by all parties involved. If all of these proactive steps are taken, this should alleviate the majority of potential claims that may be filed by the contractor. City of Sunny Isles Beach Continuing Professional Architectural & Engineering Services RFQ 12-04-02 I 32