Pre-Construction Phase. The Pre-Construction Phase shall be deemed to commence upon the date specified in a Notice to Proceed with Pre-Construction Phase Services issued by Owner and shall continue through completion of the Construction Documents and procurement of all major Subcontractor agreements. Design/Build Contractor is not entitled to reimbursement for any costs incurred for Pre-Construction Phase Services performed before issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Pre-Construction Phase Services may overlap Construction Phase Services. The Design/Build Contractor shall perform the following Pre-Construction Phase Services. PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES General Coordination The Design/Build Contractor’s Pre-Construction Phase Services team, including the Project Architect, shall attend Project Team meetings with the Owner and the Owner’s representatives at regularly scheduled intervals throughout the Pre-Construction Phase. Frequent Project Team meetings are anticipated prior to the Owner’s acceptance of the GMP and during completion of the Construction Documents. Provide a preliminary evaluation of the Owner’s Design Criteria and the Construction Cost Limitation, each in terms of the other. Review and understand the standards and requirements in Owner’s Specifications and perform all services in accordance with those standards and requirements. Visit the site and inspect the existing facilities, systems and conditions to insure an accurate understanding of the existing conditions as required. Participate as a member of the Project Team in the development of the Project Facility Program if such program has not been developed prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement. Provide recommendations and information to the Project Team on: site usage and site improvements; building systems, equipment and construction feasibility; selection and availability of materials and labor; time requirements for installation and construction; assignment of responsibilities for safety precautions and programs; temporary Project facilities; equipment, materials and services for common use of the Design/Build Contractor and Owner’s separate contractors, if any; cost factors, including costs of alternative materials or designs, preliminary budgets, and possible cost savings; recognizing and tracking the resolution of conflicts in the proposed Drawings and Specifications; methods of delivery of materials, systems, and equipment; and any other matters necessary to accomplish the Project in accordance with the Project Schedule (as defined below) and the CCL. Assist the Owner in selecting and directing the services of surveyors, soils engineers, existing facility surveys, testing and balancing, environmental surveys or other special consultants hired by the Owner to develop additional information for the design or construction of the Project. At Owner’s request, attend public meetings and hearings concerning the development and schedule of the Project. Constructability Program Implement and conduct a constructability program to identify and document Project cost and schedule savings opportunities. The constructability program shall follow accepted industry practices and be in accordance with the requirements of the attached exhibit. Whenever the term “value engineering” is used in conjunction with this Agreement or the Project, it has its commonly accepted meaning within the construction industry and does not imply the practice of professional engineering without a license. If any value engineering activities constitute the professional practice of engineering, then such activities shall be performed by an engineer licensed in Texas. Prepare a “Constructability Report” that identifies items that, in the Design/Build Contractor’s opinion, may negatively impact construction of the Project. The Constructability Report shall address the overall coordination of Project Drawings, Specifications, and details and identify discrepancies that may generate Change Orders or claims once Project construction commences. The Constructability Report shall be updated at least monthly during the Pre-Construction Phase. Provide and implement a system for tracking questions, resolutions, decisions, directions and other information matters that arise during the development of the Drawings and Specifications for the Project. The decision tracking system shall be in a format approved by the Owner and updated at least monthly during the Pre-Construction Phase.
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Pre-Construction Phase. The Pre-Construction Phase shall be deemed to commence upon the date specified in a Notice to Proceed with Pre-Construction Phase Services issued by Owner and shall continue through completion of the Construction Documents and procurement of all major Subcontractor agreements. Design/Build Contractor is not entitled to reimbursement for any costs incurred for Pre-Construction Phase Services performed before issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Pre-Construction Phase Services may overlap Construction Phase Services. The Design/Build Contractor shall perform the following Pre-Construction Phase Services. PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES General Coordination The Design/Build Contractor’s Pre-Construction Phase Services team, including the Project Architect, team shall attend Project Team meetings with the Owner and Owner, the Owner’s representatives representatives, and the Project Architect at regularly scheduled intervals throughout the Pre-Construction Phase. Frequent Project Team meetings are anticipated prior to the Owner’s acceptance of the GMP and during completion of the Construction Documents. Provide a preliminary evaluation of the Owner’s Design Criteria and the Construction Cost Limitation, each in terms of the other. Review and understand the standards and requirements in Owner’s Specifications and perform all services in accordance with those standards and requirements. Visit the site and inspect the existing facilities, systems and conditions to insure an accurate understanding of the existing conditions as required. Participate as a member of the Project Team in the development of the Project Facility Program if such program has not been developed prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement. Provide recommendations and information to the Project Team on: site usage and site improvements; building systems, equipment and construction feasibility; selection and availability of materials and labor; time requirements for installation and construction; assignment of responsibilities for safety precautions and programs; temporary Project facilities; equipment, materials and services for common use of the Design/Build Contractor and Owner’s separate contractors, if any; cost factors, including costs of alternative materials or designs, preliminary budgets, and possible cost savings; recognizing and tracking the resolution of conflicts in the proposed Drawings and Specifications; methods of delivery of materials, systems, and equipment; and any other matters necessary to accomplish the Project in accordance with the Project Schedule (as defined below) and the CCL. Assist the Owner in selecting and directing the services of surveyors, soils engineers, existing facility surveys, testing and balancing, environmental surveys or other special consultants hired by the Owner to develop additional information for the design or construction of the Project. At Owner’s request, attend public meetings and hearings concerning the development and schedule of the Project. Constructability Program Implement and conduct a constructability program to identify and document Project cost and schedule savings opportunities. The constructability program shall follow accepted industry practices and be in accordance with the requirements of the attached exhibit. Whenever the term “value engineering” is used in conjunction with this Agreement or the Project, it has its commonly accepted meaning within the construction industry and does not imply the practice of professional engineering without a license. If any value engineering activities constitute the professional practice of engineering, then such activities shall be performed by an engineer licensed in Texas. Prepare a “Constructability Report” that identifies items that, in the Design/Build Contractor’s opinion, may negatively impact construction of the Project. The Constructability Report shall address the overall coordination of Project Drawings, Specifications, and details and identify discrepancies that may generate Change Orders or claims once Project construction commences. The Constructability Report shall be updated at least monthly during the Pre-Construction Phase. Provide and implement a system for tracking questions, resolutions, decisions, directions and other information matters that arise during the development of the Drawings and Specifications for the Project. The decision tracking system shall be in a format approved by the Owner and updated at least monthly during the Pre-Construction Phase.
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