Consultant commits to oversee and direct the design of assigned projects to obtain the greatest long-term value for the State of Oregon, and which reflects the prudent expenditure of public funds within the constraints of the project, program, context and budget. In pursuing this goal within the scope and duration of each WOC, Consultant commits to: Develop a design that is appropriate for the context of the project and the nature of its function, both present and future; Avoid expenditures for aesthetic effect which are disproportionate to the project as a whole; Manage and facilitate all facets of the project that are reasonably within Consultant’s control to ensure the project is completed on or ahead of time and within budget; Strive to reduce the construction cost of the project while keeping life-cycle costs low;