Agmt06 CSG Consultants - RWC Recycled Water Phase 1, Redwood Shores Distribution (Bid pkgs 1 & 2)

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EXHIBIT "A" SECTION 7 : PROJECT APPROACH City of Redwood City Redwood Shores Recycled Water Distribution System Project Understanding Overview The City of Redwood City is requesting services of a qualified consultant to provide construction man- agement services, project management, inspection, construction administration, coordination and other necessary services required for construction of approximately 5 miles of potable and recycled water main in the Redwood Shores area in City of Redwood City. The project may be constructed under two separate bid packages and will have a duration of 240 calendar days. This job site is approximately five miles from our headquarter office in San Mateo. General Guidelines CSG's greatest strength is our understanding of the process and issues involved in public agency en- gineering, construction management and project implementation. Over the years, our staff has been involved in hundreds of projects sponsored or reviewed by the public agencies we represent. We have learned that the following issues and guidelines are important to consider when undertaking any public engineering project: . Understanding of the project and the City's goals and objectives . Identification of stakeholders and stakeholder's process . Compliance with CEQA (and NEPA if required) procedures and mitigation . Compliance with NPDES requirements and Best Management Practices . Understanding financial constraints/opportunities and resource allocation . Public participation and notification . Coordination with utility companies and permitting agencies . Close coordination with City staff . Realistic cost estimates with non-construction costs and contingencies matched to each work phase . Practical schedules and appropriate milestones with continuous monitoring . Familiarity with applicable local codes, standards, and plans . Value engineering . Partnership approach with public, designers, contractors and environmentalists . Continuous coordination and communication with all stakeholders and policy makers . Monthly/bi-monthly meetings between CSG project manager and City staff to monitor progress . Weekly meetings between CSG, contractor and City . Documentation and project reporting, including use of standardized City software INITIAL CONSTRUCTIBILlTY REVIEW FOR REDWOOD SHORES RECYCLED WATER PROJECT Our staff has performed a preliminary constructability review on the plans prepared by Kennedy Jenks and has identified the following issues to be addressed in order to ensure the City will receive the most competitive bids once the project is advertised; 1. Traffic Control/staging plan/ storage of equipment and supplies- There are several areas where the contractors hours of operation may be modified to minimize the public's inconvenience. We recommend review of available traffic data to establish am and pm peak hour volumes and coordination with businesses such as the Hotel Sofitel to ensure the traffic control plans submitted by the contractor considers such factors. City of Redwood City i 9 ~"_,,,_____,,~,,_ . _""_ '_."'_._""'_'_~_~~_'H_""_'.~~~'._"'_~_"'.. ".,"^'.~_"...___...,.._'.~_~.._...____