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78 <br />Preliminary design is addressed by adherence to the County's new scr <br />standards. <br />A project's initial schematic design is further developed after a Site has <br />Indeed, the chosen site can dramatically effect the reuse of plans and <br />prototypes. <br />The 3' Phase approach, outlined in the 8/20!00 draft is more efficient. <br />Pape I, Level 2 Projects <br />The major project components that require approved funding should s~ <br />a Project Contingency. Since the availability and use of contingency fu <br />construction change orders is suggested under Section 8 (page 7), the <br />specii'led with the other budget components. Available contingency fur <br />to keep the project moving on schedule. <br />Paae 3, Buifdins~ Design Standards <br />The draft policy~states that "unique design" would require cost comparisc <br />it is assumed, this would occur as part of the early planning phase of the <br />Design concepts, such as new approaches in the area of environmental <br />a goal of the project or a regulatory requirement of the development pern <br />event, it may not be practical to provide "a detailed cost comparison" of u <br />features during the initial stages of discussion. More reliable estimates c <br />later in the project's design development or at the time construction bids <br />and approved. . <br />Pa e 7 Chan a girders <br />The actual wording of Section 8 has not been suggested, however, the ~ <br />broader than just referring to contingency funds that are permitted far ch <br />The project's budget contingency should be approved by the Commissic <br />the process along with the other major budget components. The school <br />have the discretion of using the approved contingency funds for change <br />other work associated with the project. The Final Accounting Phase of t <br />provide information regarding the expenditure of contingency funds. <br />construction <br />n selected. <br />ing <br />fically include <br />.for <br />ids should be <br />are essential <br />analysis and, <br />asign, may be <br />t. In either <br />ique design <br />n be provided <br />re reviewed <br />cy should be <br />~e orders. <br />rs early in <br />stem should <br />iers and <br />process will <br />