Common use of Constructability Review Clause in Contracts

Constructability Review. Contractor shall provide at least 2 constructability reviews of the Plans and Specifications before or at each of the following intervals of preconstruction: (i) one upon the completion of design development; and (ii) one immediately prior to the submittal of the Plans and Specifications to DSA. Contractor shall review the Plans and Specifications and related construction documents for errors and omissions, clarity, consistency, and coordination. Contractor’s review shall emphasize ensuring that the Project can be completed within the Owner’s available budget to the level of quality and educational goals desired, and can be completed within the established schedule. Contractor shall specifically provide recommendations on construction feasibility, energy conservation, availability of materials and labor, time requirements for installation and construction, and factors related to cost, including costs of alternative designs of materials, preliminary budgets, and possible economies of scale. Contractor shall provide written reports, identifying by page and detail the issues to be discussed and resolved. As part of the constructability review, Contractor shall identify areas where value engineering principles could be applied (including potential cost savings and the schedule impact of such savings), and identify items requiring a long lead time before construction. Contractor shall assist the District in considering operating or maintenance costs with respect to selecting systems and products for the Project.

Constructability Review. Contractor shall provide at least 2 constructability reviews of the Plans and Specifications before or at each of the following intervals of preconstruction: (i) one upon the completion of design development; and (ii) one immediately prior to the submittal of the Plans and Specifications to DSA. Contractor shall review the Plans and Specifications and related construction documents for errors and omissions, clarity, consistency, and coordination. Contractor’s review shall emphasize ensuring that the Project can be completed within the Owner’s available budget to the level of quality and educational goals desired, and can be completed within the established schedule. Contractor shall specifically provide recommendations on construction feasibility, energy conservation, availability of materials and labor, time requirements for installation and construction, and factors related to cost, including costs of alternative designs of materials, preliminary budgets, and possible economies of scale. Contractor shall provide written reports, identifying by page and detail the issues to be discussed and resolved. As part of the constructability review, Contractor shall identify areas where value engineering principles could be applied (including potential cost savings and the schedule impact of such savings), and identify items requiring a long lead time before construction. Contractor shall assist the District in considering operating or maintenance costs with respect to selecting systems and products for the Project. Design/Coordination Meetings. Contractor shall be responsible for facilitating all design/coordination meetings as needed. Such meetings shall include participation of design professionals and specialty subcontractors.