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We have identified some common compliance problems when working with recipi- ents of federal funds. These issues include procurement, contracting, labor standards, 14111 citizen participation, environmental compliance, ineligible or unreasonable cost, and recordkeeping. Our team uses this experience in implementing and monitoring any proj- ect developed with the City. We work with the City to develop a risk-based monitoring and compliance strategy that is collaborative and consistent with state and federal frameworks. Our references provide the best evidence of our long -demonstrated history of complex grant management and compliance expertise. li�;;qiiii 11 11 During the application and project planning phase, GrantWorks works closely with the project engineer to see that the budget fully reflects anticipated project costs. During project implementation, project managers coordinate with local stakeholders and the engineering team to develop a bid schedule that allows for the flexibility needed to make a construction contract award that falls within budget. We do this by identifying additive and deductive alternates and updating cost estimates—a process that helps the client use every dollar of the construction budget without exceeding available grant funds. GrantWorks staff work with stakeholders to verify that all project elements are program eligible and within budget. We have developed systems and processes to track project costs against budgetary con- straints. Our project managers work directly with local officials and engineers to prepare project -specific budgets, track project implementation, and review draw requests against those budgets. We create and maintain a grant ledger for each project and review the client's local financial policies and procedures. Our recordkeeping methods consistently receive high marks from state and federal monitors. As shown in Figure 4, projects often run into three interrelated constraints: Budget Scope Schedule GrantWorks' project managers proactively address areas where a project could face challenges and propose solutions to clients and the project team. By setting realistic project goals and sharpening each project's scope, our project managers can prevent or successfully manage significant con- straints later during implementation. Our project managers do this by: Using a Proven Project Management System: We understand that the best way to fix a problem is to identify it quickly. A hallmark of the GrantWorks project management system is regular and sys- tematic checkpoint scheduling to recognize and address potential budgetary challenges early and expeditiously. Figure 4: Project Management Constraints. The quality of o project is constrained by the project's budget, schedule, and scope. Our Project Managers know how to adjust the schedule and scope when faced with budget constraints to keep quality high. GRANTWORKS. INC. I PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL SEC I ION 2 - WORK PERFORMANCE I PAGE 15