Common use of Basic Office Services Clause in Contracts

Basic Office Services. The basic office services performed during the construction phase include: Administering the construction contract Monitoring the status of Owner’s construction funds Requiring receipts from all known subcontractors and all known suppliers (1) if Design Professional has evidence of delinquency on the part of the CM/GC in making payments or (2) if he is requested to do so by the Owner Recommending withholding payments to the CM/GC, as appropriate Issuing certificates of payments Reviewing and commenting on shop drawings and submittals for conformance with design intent Making revisions, corrections or clarifications to the Contract Documents by bulletins or change orders Maintaining correspondence and records Performing associated clerical services Reviewing / evaluating and processing of Change Order requests and claims. Issuing change orders as described in the General Requirements for changes in the work (No changes in the Contract Documents shall be made except with the prior written consent of the Owner.) Responding to all RFI’s (Requests For Information) Executing all other duties required of the Design Professional in the General Requirements Reviewing the certificates, manuals and guarantees assembled by the CM/GC as provided in the Contract Documents Recommending acceptance of the completed project Basic Field Services. The professional services performed during the construction administration comprise on-site observation, evaluation, and documentation by the Design Professional and its consultants to guard against nonconformity of the work with the Contract Documents. In addition, the Design Professional shall observe and document appropriately any compliance concerns with agreed construction schedules, the superintendence of the work, and the qualifications of skilled workers.