DESIGN ASSIST Clause Samples

DESIGN ASSIST. 3.1.7.1 The Contractor shall evaluate and make recommendations to DFCM regarding delegated design / deferred submittal (“Delegated Design”) proposals and shall cooperate with the A/E and DFCM in effectuating any decisions made by DFCM with respect to such proposals consistent with DFCM’s current Deferred Submittal Process Policy. 3.1.7.2 Notwithstanding anything in Section 3.1.9 or elsewhere in this Contract or the other Contract Documents to the contrary, it is contemplated that the Contractor may, subject to the prior written authorization of DFCM, subcontract at or prior to the schematic design phase or design development stage with a DFCM approved structural steel subcontractor, mechanical and plumbing subcontractor, electrical subcontractor and/or other subcontractors (“Design Assist Subcontractor(s)”) for the purpose of early engagement, involvement and assistance of the Design Assist Subcontractor(s) in the design process of the A/E and the A/E’s consultants and/or to provide Delegated Design services. 3.1.7.3 The Contractor’s subcontract with a Design Assist Subcontractor shall require the Design Assist Subcontractor to propose a “Guaranteed Maximum Design Assist Subcontract Price” to be incorporated in the Contractor’s Guaranteed Maximum Contract Price Proposal that does not, either by itself or in conjunction with other costs, cause the Contractor’s Guaranteed Maximum Contract Price Proposal to exceed the Adjusted Fixed Contract Price Limit. 3.1.7.4 Provided a Design Assist Subcontractor proposes a Guaranteed Maximum Design Assist Subcontract Price that does not, either by itself or in conjunction with other costs, cause the Contractor’s Guaranteed Maximum Contract Price Proposal to exceed the Adjusted Fixed Contract Price Limit, the Design Assist Subcontractor’s subcontract shall be incorporated in the Work at the time of execution of the Guaranteed Maximum Contract Price Change Order pursuant to Section 3.1.8.5, allocated to the appropriate Bid Package pursuant to Section 3.1.9.2.4 and the Guaranteed Maximum Design Assist Subcontract Price shall be converted to a Bid Package Cost(s) pursuant to Section 3.1.9.2.4.1. 3.1.7.5 If a Design Assist Subcontractor does not propose a Guaranteed Maximum Design Assist Subcontract Price that does not, either by itself or in conjunction with other costs, cause the Contractor’s Guaranteed Maximum Contract Price Proposal to exceed the Adjusted Fixed Contract Price Limit, the Contractor may terminate the Design...