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RFP #2020-073 • CITY OF EVERETT PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE PLAN <br />City of Everett Staff Time Requirements <br />The BERK team will work to meet the scope requirements effectively through collaborative <br />and independent work, <br />Collaboration and City Review: We find that a collaborative approach produces <br />tailored and accepted plans that are more likely to be implemented. We anticipate <br />coming together with City staff through the kick-off and staff workshops described in <br />Task 0 We anticipate developing agendas and materials for public engagement in Task <br />1, and conducting several events together with staff. We will provide draft documents <br />and materials for City staff review. Using the staff workshops we can focus staff time <br />and attention when it is needed most. <br />Independent Work: We will do our job, following the agreed upon scope. We <br />understand that City staff resources are limited and we must use our extensive <br />experience to develop the City's PROS plan in line with targeted input from staff. We <br />will do so in a step -wise fashion by starting with early document outlines and templates <br />and building the contents as we progress, adapting the work following staff workshops <br />and public events. <br />Execution and Project Management <br />Over the years, we have refined streamlined project management processes that help us <br />deliver projects on schedule and budget, and at the highest quality levels We have invested <br />in our staff and internal management systems to enable us to plan, execute, and complete <br />complex projects within very constrained schedules. <br />BERK has a ' do what it takes" culture focused on rigorous analysis, client collaboration, and <br />production of the highest quality products, on -time and on -budget. Our project management <br />approach is based on two key principles: (1) "no surprises" in project management, which <br />means keeping our client project managers thoroughly informed of project status and issues; <br />and (2) development of a sense of ownership on the part of clients and stakeholders. Our <br />process design, working style and project management approach are all oriented toward <br />providing multiple opportunities for review and comment on materials as they are prepared. <br />We have a proven track record of completing complex projects on time and on budget. <br />Our specific approach to project management for the PROS Plan includes: early development <br />of a Project Management Plan, regular check -in calls, and staff workshop to review and <br />dialogue about needs and approaches that fit Everett and help the City advance its parks <br />and recreation program considering new opportunities as well as resource constraints. <br />-1_I PROPOSAL • SUBMITTED OCTOBER 27, 2020 26 <br />