Design Approach Clause Samples

The Design Approach clause outlines the methodology and principles that will guide the development of a project's design. It typically specifies the standards, processes, and criteria to be followed by the design team, such as adherence to industry best practices, sustainability considerations, or client-specific requirements. By clearly defining how design decisions will be made and documented, this clause ensures that all parties have a shared understanding of expectations, reducing the risk of misunderstandings and helping to deliver a design that meets the project's objectives.
Design Approach. ‌ To design a model-based DSL to specify SLAs, a metamodel (or structure, as MPS calls it) was required first. This was done by starting with the abstract syntax of SLA* and modifying it for our purpose. It was then extended to support deontic and temporal logic, in accordance with DSL Requirements 3 and 4. Care was taken to separate technical and business levels of the language, to keep it usable for non-technical users. The structure was updated as required in iterations of the language. After defining the structure, several other elements of the language had to be implemented: an editor, constraint, and a type system. First, a minimal viable editor was made, making sure a simple syntax exists for every concept. Second, a minimal constraint set and type system were implemented, which determined the constraints and type restrictions on the language. These components were updated when needed in iterations of the language. Finally, the language was tested by using it to define different SLAs, based on the running example of Section 3.1, verifying that it covers the requirements.
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Design Approach. WEPCo shall:
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Design Approach. Provide a general discussion of your design approach. That discussion may include responding to the following questions: • How does your firm approach modernization projects versus new construction projects? • How do you integrate flexibility to accommodate future developments? • How do you integrate design input from other parties, such as subconsultants, the Owner, or the contractor? • How does your firm coordinate and interface between your firm’s drawings and those of consulting professionals in order to achieve fully coordinated design and construction documents? • What is your process to ensure that designs are efficient, cost effective to construct, and designed to the established budget, including your firm’s experience with construction cost estimating and construction cost reduction measures such as, but not limited to, value engineering and bid alternates? • What methods and approaches does your firm use to successfully meet completion deadlines, including examples?
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Design Approach. While maximum use of contractor innovation and creativity is encouraged, the contractor shall design the JTAMS to work with the JCCS, FUAV and JUGV.
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Design Approach a. Four technical memoranda will be prepared for various issues; i. These will be submitted in draft form for AWU’s review; and ii. AWU’s review comments will be incorporated into a final Preliminary Engineering Report (PER): 1) The final PER will be provided in conjunction with the first preliminary design review submittal (30%); and 2) The PER will be an accumulation of the individual four TMs; and b. The design for the three lift stations will begin after the TMs are reviewed by AWU. These will be developed as a single package for competitive bidding. These will be submitted at various stages for AWU’s review or bidding: i. A preliminary design submittal (30%) for review along with the final PER (for documentation); ii. A pre-final design (75%) submittal for review; iii. The final design (100%) submittal for review; and iv. Seal and Signed submittal for advertisement.
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Design Approach. The website will be an interactive, eye-catching, legible, user-friendly and dynamic platform, enabling users to easily get the information they want. Adding some design features from the local culture can add more appeal to the site.
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Design Approach. Specialty Mod Construction traditionally begins every project by performing a detailed evaluation of the owner’s building program and the construction budget. Expectations for the completed project are identified through this evaluation and an initial meeting with the owner and team members. An initial project schedule is prepared to identify specific time frames for individual phases of the project. Key milestones are highlighted in the schedule and tracked to avoid any unnecessary delays. The schedule will also identify items that require action on the owner’s part such as design approvals and the selection of materials. Design and Quality Assurance/Controls are in place and are monitored by the project team. QA/QC measures include the use of known best practices, CAD/Revit standards manual and drawing standards guidelines, while always remaining fully code compliant. Specialty Mod Construction has a team approach for all its projects. In the interest of continuity, project teams are maintained intact from initial engagement through final project close out. This strategy assures availability of knowledgeable staff that promotes the fulfillment of the design intent and facilitates the construction process. Specialty Mod Construction’s executive leadership is engaged in every project to assure quality consistency as well as to provide guidance and oversight.
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  • Contractor Approach The Contractor shall develop, document, and implement BIDM Data Exchanges to obtain BIDM Imports from and to send BIDM Exports to CDPHE's CEDRS. 17.47.2.1. This exchange shall occur on a period as determined by the Department

  • Design Development Phase 1.3.1 Based on the approved Schematic Design Documents, model(s) and any adjustments to the Program of Requirements, BIM Execution Plan or Amount Available for the Construction Contract authorized by the Owner, the Architect/Engineer shall prepare, for approval by the Owner and review by the Construction Manager, Design Development Documents derived from the model(s) in accordance with Owner’s written requirements to further define and finalize the size and character of the Project in accordance with the BIM Execution Plan, “Facility Design Guidelines” and any additional requirements set forth in Article 15. The Architect/Engineer shall review the Design Development documents as they are being modeled at intervals appropriate to the progress of the Project with the Owner and Construction Manager at the Project site or other location specified by Owner in the State of Texas. The Architect/Engineer shall utilize the model(s) to support the review process during Design Development. The Architect/Engineer shall allow the Construction Manager to utilize the information uploaded into Owner’s PMIS to assist the Construction Manager in fulfilling its responsibilities to the Owner. 1.3.2 As a part of Design Development Phase, Architect/Engineer shall accomplish model coordination, aggregation and “clash detection” to remove conflicts in design between systems, structures and components. Architect/Engineer shall utilize Owner’s PMIS to accomplish model coordination and collaborate with Construction Manager in the resolution of critical clashes identified by the Construction Manager. Architect/Engineer shall demonstrate and provide written assurance to Owner that conflicts/collisions between models have been resolved. 1.3.3 The Architect/Engineer shall review the Estimated Construction Cost prepared by the Construction Manager, and shall provide written comments. 1.3.4 Before proceeding into the Construction Document Phase, the Architect/Engineer shall obtain Owner’s written acceptance of the Design Development documents and approval of the mutually established Amount Available for the Construction Contract and schedule. 1.3.5 The Architect/Engineer shall prepare presentation materials including an animation derived from the model(s) as defined in “Facility Design Guidelines” at completion of Design Development and if so requested shall present same to the Board of Regents at a regular meeting where scheduled within the state. 1.3.6 The Architect/Engineer shall prepare preliminary recommended furniture layouts for all spaces where it is deemed important to substantiate the fulfillment of program space requirements, or to coordinate with specific architectural, mechanical and electrical elements. 1.3.7 Architect/Engineer shall assist the Owner, if requested, with seeking approval of the Project by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Such assistance shall include (i) the preparation of a listing of the rooms and square footages in the Project, and (ii) the preparation of project cost information, in accordance with THECB Guidelines. This information shall be provided at the completion of the Design Development Phase when requested by the Owner. The listing of rooms and square footages shall then be updated to reflect any changes occurring during construction and provided to the Owner at Substantial Completion. 1.3.8 At the completion of the Design Development Phase, or such other time as Owner may specify to Architect/Engineer, at Owner’s sole option and discretion, Owner will furnish Architect/Engineer with a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal prepared by Construction Manager based upon the Design Development documents prepared by the Architect/Engineer and approved by the Owner. The Architect/Engineer shall assist the Owner and endeavor to further and advocate the Owner’s interests in Owner’s communications with the Construction Manager in an effort to develop a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal acceptable to Owner, in Owner’s sole option and discretion. If the Owner does not accept the Construction Manager’s Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal, the Architect/Engineer shall participate with the Owner and Construction Manager in constructability reviews and shall revise the documents as necessary in order to reach an agreement. If the Construction Manager’s Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal exceeds the Schematic Design Phase Estimated Construction Cost prepared by, or otherwise accepted by the Construction Manager due to an increase in the scope of the Project caused by further development of the design documents by the Architect/Engineer to the extent that such could not be reasonably inferred by the Construction Manager from the Schematic Design documents, and Owner directs Architect/Engineer to revise the documents, the Architect/Engineer shall revise the documents at its own expense so that the Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal for constructing the Project shall not exceed the Owner’s Amount Available for the Construction Contract and any previously approved Estimated Construction Costs. If it is determined to be in the Owner’s best interest, instead of requiring the Architect/Engineer to revise the Drawings and Specifications, the Owner reserves the right to accept a Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal that exceeds the stipulated Amount Available for the Construction Contract. The Architect/Engineer shall analyze the final Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal document, together with its supporting assumptions, clarifications, and contingencies, and shall submit a detailed written analysis of the document to the Owner. Such analysis shall include, without limitation, reference to and explanation of any inaccurate or improper assumptions and clarifications. The A/E will not be required to make revisions to the documents at its own expense under the provisions of this paragraph if the Owner’s rejection of the Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal is not due to a failure of the A/E to provide the services otherwise required herein. 1.3.9 After the Guaranteed Maximum Price has been accepted, the Architect/Engineer shall incorporate necessary revisions into the Design Development documents. The A/E will not be required to make revisions to the documents at its own expense under the provisions of this paragraph if the revisions are required as the result of inaccurate assumptions and clarifications made in the development of the Guaranteed Maximum Price proposal that are not due to a failure of the A/E to provide the services otherwise required herein.

  • Design Phase All Basic Services set forth in the Agreement with the exception of Interdisciplinary Document Coordination Review, conducting a Card Trick session, Value-Engineering services, Estimating services. • All Basic Services set forth in the Agreement. • All Basic Services set forth in the Agreement. • All Basic Services set forth in the Agreement.

  • Design Criteria A/E shall prepare all work in accordance with the latest version of applicable County’s procedures, specifications, manuals, guidelines, standard drawings, and standard specifications. A/E shall prepare each Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) package in a form suitable for letting through County’s construction contract bidding and awarding process.

  • Design and Drawings (i) Design and Drawings shall be developed in conformity with the Specifications and Standards set forth in Schedule-D. In the event, the Contractor requires any relaxation in design standards due to restricted Right of Way in any section, the alternative design criteria for such section shall be provided for review and approval of the Authority’s Engineer. (ii) The Contractor shall appoint a proof check consultant (the “Proof Consultant”) after proposing to the Authority a panel of three (3) names of qualified and experienced firms from whom the Authority may choose one (1) to be the Proof Consultant. Provided, however, that if the panel is not acceptable to the Authority and the reasons for the same are furnished to the Contractor, the Contractor shall propose to the Authority a revised panel of three (3) names from the firms empanelled as proof consultants by the [Ministry of Road Transport and Highways] for obtaining the consent of the Authority. The Contractor shall also obtain the consent of the Authority for two (2) key personnel of the Proof Consultant who shall have adequate experience and qualifications in highways and bridges respectively. The Authority shall, within 15 (fifteen) days of receiving a proposal from the Contractor hereunder, convey its decision, with reasons, to the Contractor, and if no such decision is conveyed within the said period, the Contractor may proceed with engaging of the Proof Consultant. (iii) The Proof Consultant shall: (a) evolve a systems approach with the Design Director so as to minimise the time required for final designs and construction drawings; and (b) proof check the detailed calculations, drawings and designs, which have been approved by the Design Director. (iv) In respect of the Contractor’s obligations with respect to the design and Drawings of the Project Highway as set forth in Schedule-I, the following shall apply: (a) The Contractor shall prepare and submit, with reasonable promptness and in such sequence as is consistent with the Project Completion Schedule, three (3) copies each of the design and Drawings, duly certified by the Proof Consultant, to the Authority’s Engineer for its approval. Provided, however, that in respect of Major ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Structures, the Authority’s Engineer may require additional drawings for approval in accordance with Good Industry Practice. (b) by submitting the Drawings for review and approval to the Authority’s Engineer, the Contractor shall be deemed to have represented that it has determined and verified that the design and engineering, including field construction criteria related thereto, are in conformity with the Scope of the Project, the Specifications and Standards and the Applicable Laws; (c) within 15 (fifteen) days of the receipt of the Drawings, the Authority’s Engineer shall review the same and convey its approval/observations to the Contractor with particular reference to their conformity or otherwise with the Scope of the Project and the Specifications and Standards. Provided, however that in case of a major bridge or structure, the aforesaid period of 15 (fifteen) days may be extended up to 30 (thirty) days; (d) if the aforesaid observations of the Authority’s Engineer indicate that the Drawings are not in conformity with the Scope of the Project or the Specifications and Standards, such Drawings shall be revised by the Contractor in conformity with the provisions of this Agreement and resubmitted to the Authority’s Engineer for review and approval. The Authority’s Engineer shall give its observations, if any, within 10 (ten) days of receipt of the revised Drawings. In the event the Contractor fails to revise and resubmit such Drawings to the Authority’s Engineer for review/approval as aforesaid, the Authority’s Engineer may withhold the payment for the affected works in accordance with the provisions of Clause 19.5 (iv). If the Contractor disputes any decision, direction or determination of the Authority’s Engineer hereunder, the Dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Procedure; (e) no review/approval and/or observation of the Authority’s Engineer and/or its failure to review/approval and/or convey its observations on any Drawings shall relieve the Contractor of its obligations and liabilities under this Agreement in any manner nor shall the Authority’s Engineer or the Authority be liable for the same in any manner; and if errors, omissions, ambiguities, inconsistencies, inadequacies or other Defects are found in the Drawings, they and the construction works shall be corrected at the Contractor's cost, notwithstanding any approval under this Article 10; (f) the Contractor shall be responsible for delays in submitting the Drawing as set forth in Schedule-I caused by reason of delays in surveys and field investigations, and shall not be entitled to seek any relief in that regard from the Authority; and (g) the Contractor warrants that its designers, including any third parties engaged by it, shall have the required experience and capability in accordance with Good Industry Practice and it shall indemnify the Authority against any damage, expense, liability, loss or claim, which the Authority might incur, sustain or be subject to arising from any breach of the Contractor’s design responsibility and/or warranty set out in this Clause. (h) the Contractor shall ensure that all the designs and drawings shall be approved from the Authority’s Engineer within 90 days (ninety) from the Appointed Date. (v) Any cost or delay in construction arising from review/approval by the Authority’s Engineer shall be borne by the Contractor. (vi) Works shall be executed in accordance with the Drawings provided by the Contractor in accordance with the provisions of this Clause 10.2 and the approval of the Authority’s Engineer thereon as communicated pursuant to the provisions of sub- Clause (c) & (d) of Clause 10.2 (iv). Such Drawings shall not be amended or altered without prior written notice to the Authority’s Engineer. If a Party becomes aware of an error or defect of a technical nature in the design or Drawings, that Party shall promptly give notice to the other Party of such error or defect. (vii) Within 90 (ninety) days of the Project Completion Date, the Contractor shall furnish to the Authority and the Authority’s Engineer a complete set of as- built Drawings, in 2 (two) hard copies and in micro film form or in such other medium as may be acceptable to the Authority, reflecting the Project Highway as actually designed, engineered and constructed, including an as-built survey illustrating the layout of the Project Highway and setback lines, if any, of the buildings and structures forming part of Project Facilities.