Common use of Construction Estimates Clause in Contracts

Construction Estimates. The Construction Manager shall prepare an Estimate of Construction Cost as soon as major Project requirements have been identified and update it periodically. For the Schematic Design Phase, the Construction Manager shall prepare a quantity take-off cost estimate based on building systems, assemblies, components, etc., and update periodically. During the Design Development Phase, the Construction Manager shall prepare a final cost estimate in preparation for a Guaranteed Maximum Price and update periodically. All Estimates of Construction Cost shall make allowance for bidding and price escalation. During the Construction Documents Phase, the Construction Manager shall continually monitor the cost estimates and develop a cost estimate to help assure that the cost of the Work remains within the applicable portion of the Project Budget, Fixed Limit of Construction Cost and Guaranteed Maximum Price.