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Project Approach & Management APPROACH Introduction: The county's primary objective in hiring a firm experienced in road modification design is to obtain knowledge gained from the consultant's experience on similar projects, under various conditions and settings, in order to lower total project cost, reduce problems during design and construction, and anticipate problems during the course of the project to avoid them. The reason for evaluating several companies is to select the firm that most closely shares the county's philosophy and desired approach to the work. This gives the county confidence that the project will be accomplished to meet the county's goal. This section will describe in detail how we will approach our work over the course of the entire project, why we will do it in a particular way, and what the benefits of our methods are. Philosophy: Based on our experience,these projects require attention to detail. It starts with the accumulation of base information. We want to accumulate information on all facilities that can impact the proposed improvements. Utility research will be performed early in the design phase of the project. If the project does not get off to a good start, it is hard to achieve an integrated and comprehensive design. At this stage of the project the preparation of quality topographic mapping and compilation of existing utility information are the key pieces. Thorough research, review of available record information and compilation of base information is a part of our QA/QC procedures, which highlights another part of our philosophy—the integration of QA/QC procedures into our design process. It begins with assembling a qualified team, proper planning and development of the project, clear communication, documentation of decisions made,and checks that include independent in-house and field review. The SOQ is the first step where we assemble the team, and perform a field review of the project, and generally define the work that will be performed. Design Issues: Full Depth Reclamation (FDR): Full Depth Reclamation is a cost effective and environmentally friendly rehabilitation strategy when constructed correctly. As with any alternative rehabilitationp rocesses, it is not without its pitfalls and challenges. That is why having an experienced consulting engineering team is so important. To that end we've compiled a few specific key areas of focus that we can help with to implement a successful project. Specifications are always critical in road construction. With constant technology improvements, agencies often make the mistake of using outdated specifications. This is one of the most important factors in determining a positive outcome on the road.We have the expertise and unmatched prior experience to assemble the proper and most up to date 33