Common use of CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS The Clause in Contracts

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS The. Construction Documents shall describe all Work necessary to bid and construct the Project. The Design Professional shall prepare, for the Owner’s review and approval and the approval of governmental authorities, including any revisions necessary to secure such approvals, Construction Documents setting forth in detail the quality levels of and the requirements for construction of the Project, and consisting of Drawings and Specifications that comply with Laws. When Design Development is included in the Agreement under Article 11, the Design Professional shall prepare, for the Owner's review and approval, Construction Documents based on the approved Design Development Documents, the Design Development Cost of Construction and Design Development Project Schedule. When the Design Professional submits the Construction Documents, the Design Professional shall identify in writing for the Owner's approval all material changes and deviations that have taken place from the Design Development Documents and the previously approved estimate of the Cost of Construction and Project Schedule. The Design Professional shall submit the designated quantity of the Construction Documents and copies of the tabulation of areas as identified in Article 11. 3.2.5.1 The Design Professional shall consult with the Owner's Representative to identify bidding strategies including alternates required to protect the integrity of the budgeted Cost of Construction. 3.2.5.2 The Construction Documents shall comply with all applicable Laws and regulations pertinent to the Project. The Design Professional shall obtain and forward to the Owner letters of approval from all applicable agencies prior to receipt of bids. 3.2.5.3 The Design Professional of record and appropriate Consultants shall place their individual information blocks with certifications, seals, signatures and dates on the original title page of the Construction Documents. The information block shall include the numbers of the pages or sheets, which are covered by certification. The Design Professional shall deliver one set of Construction Documents (Drawings and Specifications) to the Owner with certifications required prior to the bid date of the Project.

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS The. Construction Documents shall describe all Work necessary to bid and construct the Project. The Design Professional shall prepare, for the Owner’s review and approval and the approval of governmental authorities, including any revisions necessary to secure such approvals, Construction Documents setting forth in detail the quality levels of and the requirements for construction of the Project, and consisting of Drawings and Specifications that comply with Laws. When Design Development is included in the Agreement under Article 11, the Design Professional shall prepare, for the Owner's review and approval, Construction Documents based on the approved Design Development Documents, the Design Development Cost of Construction and Design Development Project Schedule. When the Design Professional submits the Construction Documents, the Design Professional shall identify in writing for the Owner's approval all material changes and deviations that have taken place from the Design Development Documents and the previously approved estimate of the Cost of Construction and Project Schedule. The Design Professional shall submit the designated quantity of the Construction Documents and copies of the tabulation of areas as identified in Article 11. 3.2.5.1 . The Design Professional shall consult with the Owner's Representative to identify bidding strategies including alternates required to protect the integrity of the budgeted Cost of Construction. 3.2.5.2 . The Construction Documents shall comply with all applicable Laws and regulations pertinent to the Project. The Design Professional shall obtain and forward to the Owner letters of approval from all applicable agencies prior to receipt of bids. 3.2.5.3 . The Design Professional of record and appropriate Consultants shall place their individual information blocks with certifications, seals, signatures and dates on the original title page of the Construction Documents. The information block shall include the numbers of the pages or sheets, which are covered by certification. The Design Professional shall deliver one set of Construction Documents (Drawings and Specifications) to the Owner with certifications required prior to the bid date of the Project. DESIGN COORDINATION The Design Professional shall coordinate the services of all design consultants for the Project. The Design Professional shall promptly report any known errors or omissions to the Owner. However, the Design Professional does not assume an affirmative responsibility to detect errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the design consultant’s services that are not retained by the Design Professional. BIDDING OR NEGOTIATION ASSISTANCE The Design Professional shall assist the Owner in obtaining bids or negotiated proposals from constructors by providing electronic files of Drawings, Specifications, and any Addendum, attending pre-bid or pre-award meetings, clarifying the scope and intent of the Construction Documents, and, if appropriate, evaluating proposed constructor’s subcontractors and material suppliers for portions of the Work. The Design Professional shall issue any addenda or clarifications promptly in writing.