Common use of Building Information Modeling Clause in Contracts

Building Information Modeling. The Project Architect shall utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) authoring software and BIM based design processes to produce model(s) for this project including all structure, walls, doors, openings, and mechanical, electrical, plumbing equipment/distribution systems. The BIM model(s) shall be utilized for all formal design reviews and presentations (Schematic, Design Development and Final Construction Documents). The BIM software shall be compliant with Industry Foundation Class (IFC) file format. Within the first 30 days of award of this Agreement the Architect and its consultants shall develop and present to the Owner for review and comment a BIM Execution Plan (BEP). The BEP shall be well organized with a table of contents and definitions of key terms and outline all key points, objectives, roles, responsibilities, procedures, and protocols between its various consultants including the level of detail, model quality control and tolerances each of its consultant will be responsible for developing in the model(s) for each deliverable required of the project. The BEP shall address model management and the regular transfer of information at defined intervals between each its consultants or other consultants or parties retained by the Owner. The Architect and its consultants shall also meet with the Contractor to present and review the BEP to ensure the Contractor is familiar with all elements of the BEP and associated deliverables the BEP will provide for the Contractor’s use in development of their BIM Coordination Protocol (BCP). At completion of the project’s design phase, the Design Building Information Model’s shall be transferred at no additional cost to the Owner and Contractor for its use in preparation of a coordinated Construction Building Information Model.