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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />Are there certain strengths and weaknesses that you would likc to observe <br />about the performance ofURS in 2003? <br /> <br />. Strengths: <br />Historical perspective and knowledge of systems and organization <br />Responsiveness <br />Professionalism <br />Improved use of technology <br />Depth of resources <br />Easy to work with <br />React quickly <br />Main three URS staff we deal with are top notch <br />. Weaknesses: <br />Quality of URS staff seems to drop after the first three (Nick, Greg and <br />Mark) <br />Tendency to over-promise and under-deliver in terms of deadlines <br />Proceeding with work product without specific direction from City staff <br /> <br />4. What suggestions do you have for any changes during calendar year 2004? <br /> <br />. Better projcct coordination of contractors and day-to-day communications <br />. Work to improve project planning, coordination, and communications <br />. Consider regular (monthly to start) engineering meetings between City <br />staff and URS team members <br />. Assess the important of projects competing for finite resources from a <br />long-term perspective; more conservative approach to capital planning; <br />City and URS work on a more proactive, joint approach to CIP with better <br />overall coordination <br />. Better communication with City statIregarding utility inspections <br />. The City statIneeds to keep URS better informed about agendas, agenda <br />item deadlines, etc. <br />. Make sure to receive specific work direction from City staff <br /> <br />5. Are. there any other comments you would like to make about the performance <br />of City Engineer URS during calendar year 2003? <br /> <br />. Some Council comments from individual Council members included: <br />to be careful what is committed during meetings with neighbors with regards <br />to public improvement projects - let them know you will look at the request <br />and discuss with City staff/Council as appropriate and get back to them; Nick <br />and Greg do a good job/happy with them; URS responses are generally <br />reflective of past Council actions. <br /> <br />'l'IEarlhlAdmll1',City AdministratorlEngineering\2004 Annual Review,doc <br />