Common use of Design Submissions Clause in Contracts

Design Submissions. 2.4.1 Based on the Contract Documents, Design-Builder shall submit all required Design Submissions and Construction Documents to support the overall Project schedule, and to describe the Project’s essential elements. The Design Submissions required in the Agreement will include drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and other documents, as outlined in “Exhibit B - Scope of Services”. At the time of the scheduled Submissions, Design-Builder and Owner shall meet and confer about the Submission, with Design-Builder identifying during the meeting, among other things, the evolution of the design and significant changes or deviations from the Contract Documents, or previously submitted Design Submissions, if any. Minutes of the meeting will be maintained by Design-Builder and provided to all attendees for review. Following the design review meeting, Owner shall have the opportunity to review the Design Submission and, within three (3), weeks share comments with Design-Builder, for incorporation into the design, and to achieve mutual agreement on the design by Owner and Design-Builder. 2.4.2 As necessary for the timely completion of the work, Design-Builder shall submit Construction Documents describing the requirements for construction of the Work, and reflecting a design which has been mutually agreed upon by Owner and Design-Builder. The parties shall have design review meetings to discuss the Construction Documents consistent with Article 2.4.1 above. Following the design review meetings Owner shall have the opportunity to review the Construction Documents and, within three (3) weeks, share comments with Design- Builder for incorporation into the Construction Documents, and to achieve mutual agreement on 2.4.3 Upon approval of the GMP per Section 2.8, Design-Builder shall proceed with construction in accordance with the current CPM Schedule, based on the final Construction Documents. 2.4.4 Owner’s review of Design-Builder’s Design Submissions is for the purpose of mutually establishing a conformed set of Construction Documents that is compatible with the Work. Owner’s review of any Design Submission or the Construction Documents shall not be deemed to transfer any design or design-related liability or responsibility from Design-Builder to Owner, nor to waive any of Owner’s rights.