Common use of Philosophy and Approach to Project Management Clause in Contracts

Philosophy and Approach to Project Management. Schedule Control A strong commitment by the entire team to meet schedule dates is critical towards reaching successful project deliveries. Xxxxxx XX will work with the contractors, utility companies and the City of Avondale to identify specific elements of our assigned projects that may impact the critical path of the design or construction schedules. Progress milestones will be determined for each of these elements. Team members who are accountable for achieving these milestones will also be identified. Regular team meetings will be conducted by Xxxxxx XX which will include detailed review of the schedule status. Recovery schedules will be developed for any Project milestone that is showing signs of slipping from its projected completion date. Specific input will be provided by the party accountable for the slipping milestone. All necessary resources will be applied by the accountable team members in order to regain compliance with the overall project schedules. Quality Control Xxxxxx CM’s personnel are all highly qualified professionals. Our team acts as an extension of your staff and performs as a true agent of the City of Avondale with your best interest in mind. Without exception, Xxxxxx CM’s leadership and decision- making process during the construction phase will align with the overall project objectives. Our continual interface with the contractors will ensure that every step of the construction process is also in alignment with these objectives. Problem Solving and Dispute Resolution Problem solving and dispute resolution begin with constant monitoring of the status of a project and the ability to identify potential problems before they become significant. We have learned that the best chance of resolving issues occurs when the issue is first identified and all contributing factors are fresh in all parties’ minds. When a problem first arises, Xxxxxx XX quickly researches and evaluates the contributing factors and develops several potential solutions that best fit our client’s needs and priorities. With each option, we present the positive and negative impacts, including cost, schedule and probability for resolution. If desired by our client, we also present our recommendation for resolution with supporting justification. When a dispute arises, Xxxxxx XX focuses on problem-solving, and not on a assigning blame. Xxxxxx CM’s approach to successful project delivery is based on effective leadership of the construction team. Our management approach starts with the development of a Project Management Plan. This plan includes a clear and complete inventory of all key project elements, communicates key schedule milestones and critical path, and identifies accountable parties for every major component of the project through the construction process. Items addressed in the Project Management Plan will include, but will not be limited to, scheduling, budgeting, quality control, utility coordination, construction safety, traffic control during construction, construction sequencing and public impact considerations. Cost control Xxxxxx XX will work on behalf of the City of Avondale to lead the successful completion of projects within the original contract amount. Xxxxxx XX has an excellent record for keeping potential cost increases under control. We will work closely with the City to develop specific bid document language that effectively shifts the responsibility to the bidders for performing a thorough investigation of site conditions prior to submitting their bids.