Barrio Planners, Inc. has a history of meeting contract schedules. Our Quality Control & Quality Assurance programs allow for construction management and budget controls during the various design phases and construction.

In many cases, the participation between Architect and client require close coordination in order to resolve issues and concerns related to design and budget. In the case of projects with constrained schedules, the early resolution between the Architect and project manager/client, helps to promote the successful production of a quality product. This scenario is the reason that BPI makes common practice to encourage this close working relationship on all projects.

In order to insure continuity, BPI stresses the recommendation that a principal or senior design engineer from project team member firms be directly and responsibly involved from the inception to completion of any given project. BPI maintains that clean and direct lines of communication and format procedures be established in order to expedite data. This practice reduces the possibility of delays in decision making, which ensures quality control the timely production of a concise set of Contract Documents.

Understanding the needs and budget restrictions of a project while integrating input from the client and community has aided BPI in the successful production of the design and implementation of our design projects.

BPI is proud of the reputation that we have established with our various clients regarding quality control and assurance procedures. The methodology employed by our firm is one of frequent review and coordination. The BPI Project Manager is the sole contact on the technical side of document preparation assuring consistency in obtainment or dissemination of information between all consultants and/or other key project participants. In addition, the Project Manager conducts weekly progress meetings with the assigned Project Coordinator, to determine adherence to the BPI project schedule and to ascertain what information is required at said time.

On a scheduled basis the Project Manager will conduct similar review and coordination meetings with the Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Protection consultants. At these meetings, coordination items are discussed and resolved as well as items of mutual concern. Other required consultants are brought into these meetings as needed.

Periodically throughout the duration of project the contract documents are reviewed and checked to ensure concurrence within each discipline and to facilitate coordination between consultants. Quality control and coordination activities are adapted and structured as required to meet the needs and schedule of each project. The purpose of this practice is to enhance the quality of the documents, ensure conformance to design criteria, promote coordination between disciplines, and produce a set of documents as free of errors and omissions as possible.