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State requirements and minimize project delays. Such items as the Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's), Project Study Reports (PSR's), Work Programs (WP's), Environmental Documents (ED's), Cooperative Agreements, Design Geometrics, Plans, Specifications and Estimates, etc. are included. 2. Consultant Coordination - The many tasks involved in project development as described above requires management of a consultant team. The team consists of highway engineers, traffic engineers, environmental planners, soils engineers, etcl To insure the various consultant's are producing the documents and plans on time and on budget and satisfying Caltrans requirements requires aggressive management. 3. Des_~n Control - We work closely with the City's Public Works staff to insure that the design elements bf the freeway interchange projects are compatibl~ with the City's standards, procedures, policies and specific needs. 4. Schedulin] - One of the most critical elements in project management is to track the projects from initiation of the MOU through awarding of construction contract. Smith, Gray and Company uses a computerized CPM schedule and network, including Gantt charts, to track and monitor the 100 to 150 work items involved in development of freeway projects. 5. Resource Allocation - Smith, Gray and Company uses a computerized resource evaluation program to determine required manpower needs for all of the consultant work, etc. 6. Cost Control - The numerous consultants, sub-consultants, etc. that will be involved requires a well organized contract administrative effort to keep track of consulting services agreements, invoices, payments, etc. (this function will be provided only if the City determines that they do not have the in-house staffing to accomplish this task). 7. Construction Coordination - Although the project manager typically does not manage the construction effort, coordination is required to insure that the construction of the freeway improvements minimizes disruption of traffic on City streets and the disruption of adjacent businesses and City residents. 8. Reportinq - Smith, Gray and Company has developed an ongoing process of communication with City staff. In addition to this, we plan on holding monthly or bi-monthly team meetings, status reports to City Manager, City Council, draft press releases, etc.