Common use of Conceptual Design Clause in Contracts

Conceptual Design. 4.1 Prior to the start of work for the Conceptual Design stage, the Design Professional must receive written direction from the Owner to proceed. E‐mail format will be utilized for this authorization. 4.2 A Basis of Design Report shall be developed by the Design Professional based upon, the information gathered from the site review, the ATP requirements and the extraction of the defined space requirements and accessory spaces as per the SREF requirements, and any direction provided as a result of the Pre‐Design Review Action Plan. The Basis of Design Report will include the following information. 4.2.1 Alternative spatial relationships and site relationships are to be evaluated 4.2.1.1 Site relationships are to be further defined and illustrated by outline plans inserted onto a site plan. 4.2.1.2 Pending the Site particulars and pending the program, more than one building solution may be required. 4.2.2 Spatial adjacency and functional relationships are to be further defined and integrated and illustrated by outline plans. 4.2.2.1 Circulation and egress requirements are to be further defined and indicated on the outline plans. 4.2.3 Alternative building elevations to be provided for primary exposed façade and at a primary connection to an existing condition façade. 4.2.4 Building Section thru the primary new functions of proposed new spaces. Relationship with existing conditions shall also be presented. 4.2.5 The OEF Space Chart Form shall be updated at this time. not yet ‐ discuss 4.2.6 The Design Professional shall report as to the status of the selections of materials and discuss any changes or additions from previous discussions. 4.2.7 The Design Professional shall report as to the status of the recommended building systems and equipment and discuss any changes or additions from previous discussions. 4.2.8 The Design Professional shall report as to the status of the potential construction methods, the optional methods of project delivery and to discuss any changes or additions from previous discussions. 4.2.9 The Risk Analysis shall be updated as a result of, new discoveries and resolution of items thru the current progress.