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County Commissioners Project Management Page 3 6. Implementation phase. • The project designer will provide responses on the alternatives identified and will incorporate them into the design, upon agreement with the owner. The Managers who have seen Value Engineering work for their projects indicate that possibly the most critical element of this process is that it be carried out by a certified value specialist (CVS) who has experience in construction. There are firms who provide this service and I would recommend that this step be incorporated into all County funded projects. The Value Engineering process would ensure that County funded projects are designed and built to the most efficient standards available. County Proiect Management As you know, currently the management for County projects is provided by a team of County staff members who: • ensure that the projects stay on track as it respects schedule and budget; • serve as the County's representative for construction /contract related issues; • work in tandem with the designer to provide inspections to assure that the quality of work is as specified. • ensure the project is properly closed out upon completion and that documentation and warranty information is obtained; • follows up with contractor and /or designer regarding warranty issues as they may arise during warranty period, which extends for one year from completion. Recommendation With this in mind, I would propose to the Board that the County routinely employ Value Engineering strategies for all projects in excess of $5 million, and that the Board recommend the same approach to the School Boards for School Capital Projects. I would further recommend that we review all projects for Value Engineering potential and include any project below that threshold if we determine it would benefit from Value Engineering. _ The Value Engineering process would broaden this partnership among County and /or School staff, the designer and the contractor(s) to bring a project to fruition in the best way possible. In an effort to give you insight regarding the Value Engineering process, I am attaching information from a firm that provides this service who attended the recent City /County Manager's conference. I would propose that this subject be discussed as part of the work session agenda with the School Boards on March 31, 1999. Should you have questions or comments in advance of that work session, please feel free to call me.