Common use of Project Planning Clause in Contracts

Project Planning. Construction Manager shall jointly with Owner Parties schedule and attend regular meetings to consult, advise, and assist, Owner Parties on all aspects of the planning and design of the Project. Construction Manager shall review and comment on Owner’s program statement, schedule requirements, and proposed budgets, each in terms of the other. Construction Manager shall assist Owner to refine its proposed budgets, including by generating and delivering to Owner Parties its Estimated Contract Sum, utilizing area, volume, or similar conceptual estimating techniques, and shall refine the Estimated Contract Sum based on Owner Parties’ changes during Project planning until Owner approves a Project budget and Owner Parties set each Target GMP.‌

Project Planning. Construction Manager shall jointly with Owner Parties schedule and attend regular meetings to consult, advise, and assist, Owner Parties on all aspects of the planning and design of the Project. Construction Manager shall review and comment on Owner’s program statement, schedule requirements, and proposed budgets, each in terms of the other. Construction Manager shall assist Owner to refine its proposed budgets, including by generating and delivering to Owner Parties its Estimated Contract Sum, utilizing area, volume, or similar conceptual estimating techniques, and shall refine the Estimated Contract Sum based on Owner Parties’ changes during Project planning until Owner approves a Project budget and Owner Parties set each Target GMP.‌GMP. [Optional Section – project specific]