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WWI IMES Project collaboration website 4. APPROACH CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION We feel the success of any project depends on staying on top of the process from early planning through construction. Where many firms lose interest in a project after the building is designed and drawings complete, CNH has found that much of the success of the project depends on working through the issues that arise during construction, making sure the client is represented and protected. Unlike many firms, CNH Architects and our engineering team provides the administration of the contract with the same personnel that designed the project. We feel these architects and engineers are the only ones that understand not only what is on the construction documents, but why the building was designed or detailed that way to begin with. This maintains continuity throughout the process, reducing the potential for construction changes that negatively impact the client goals or the integrity of the building systems. The Principal / Project Architect and other team members will regularly review the construction to determine progress, conformance to the construction documents and to discuss upcoming construction all with the goal of a smooth, efficient construction process that is done professionally and correctly. We strive to work in a collaborative approach with the contractors, valuing the knowledge and experience of the many skilled trades people on site. However, our primary objective will be to represent the City of Lino Lakes, looking out for your best interests including the quality, conformance and timeliness of the construction. For this project we would schedule a weekly construction observation for the architectural team supplemented by the appropriate engineers as relevant trades are on site so that we can provide quick response to questions and very regularly review progress schedules to keep on top of the important project timeline. These construction observations will be documented with detailed reports including pictures of progress and items requiring correction. Other construction administration services will include providing the document and information flow necessary for this phase of the project. This will include answers to RFI's, writing supplemental information documents, shop drawings and other submittal review, writing change orders, and reviewing contractor applications for payment. CNH Architects will provide a web based project collaboration website for the transmittal, storage and coordination of all information and document flows during the construction administration phase. This simple to use website has shown itself to be very helpful as a not only a transmission tool, but as an organized repository for the project information for all relevant project members. As the construction process comes to an end, CNH Architects will provide preliminary and then final punchlists of incomplete, non -conforming or damaged items for the contractor to address. Since the fire house will need to quickly transition to operations upon substantial completion, we will particularly focus on preliminary review and punchlist generation and contractor attention to these details as each area of the project approaches the last stages so that the fire department has as little disruption as possible during their ramping up and transition to live operations. After project completion, CNH Architects considers follow-up and being available for questions a regular part of our normal practice. We feel a large reason for our numerous repeat clients is the service we provide after the project is finished and occupied. Whether it is a problem that has developed that needs to be reviewed or just helpful advice on adding building systems, we make ourselves available to help. This post -occupancy contact with our buildings has also given us a great insight into what is performing well over time and what is not, which is information that allows us to provide our clients with the detailed information to provide the best design choices possible. LINO LAKES FIRE HOUSE #2 15