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�` INDIAN RIVER COUNTY RECREATION MULTI - PURPOSE BUILDING RFP # 6C) G : QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN SECTION fir+' Instilling quality in performance, product and delivery begins on our con- struction projects well before the first shovel of dirt is moved . Our Project Teams are committed to high standards of quality. Our expectations of quality and professionalism extend to the Owners, design teams and trade contractors with whom we work. And , our pledge to uphold quality extends well beyond simply directing subcontractors to adhere to the contract documents . Specific issues relevant to our Quality Assurance Program include : C. ONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW Throughout the design phase, we analyze the project documents regard- � � � +i ing potential construction sequence and system conflicts . This input is i, A7W important in both the review of construction materials and selected sys- '' . <� ` tems . The value of constructability reviews are of greatest value early in the design as major system decisions are developed . In the past this input has revolved largely around structural systems (steel vs . concrete) but now many other opportunities will present themselves as we evaluate other means and methods of delivery in the details of subsystems . LEVEL OF FINISH In defining project scope , it is as important to discuss and understand the level of finish expected in the facility as it is to understand the required net assignable square feet . The reason this is important during the design phase is to preserve the desired level of finish rather than make it a target for cost reductions if the estimated cost begins to creep as the design progresses . Another important factor is understanding that the level of fit and finish can vary in different spaces within the facility providing oppor- tunities to create the desired quality and image in the facility while main - taining the integrity of the balance between scope and budget . (.2UALI1Y AS RELATED '10 VALUE FNC') INEERING Plainly speaking , Value Engineering means " Cost Reduction " . The central issue is how do you reduce cost and maintain quality. Reducing cost by decreasing the size of the building or reducing the level of finish does not represent a successful approach to value engineering . We look for sys- tems that are transparent to the owner. These include building systems that look the same but have more economical assemblies and construc- tion sequences that save time, which reduce general condition costs . The value analysis group that generates these ideas includes the people that actually take off the project as well as the project manager, the superin- tendent who are part of the PPI / Ponikvar preconstruction team . REVIEW OF DESIGN SC1BM1 � Ai._ Complete review of Design Submittals is conducted by each member of the preconstruction team . This includes the Directors of Preconstruction and Operations, the Project Manager, the Superintendent and the MEP Systems Coordinator. They are not only looking at budgeting impacts but also constructability, construction sequencing , coordination issues and potential conflicts between design disciplines . PPI Construction Management ♦ Ponikvar & Associates 28