Common use of Construction Planning and Bid Package Strategy Clause in Contracts

Construction Planning and Bid Package Strategy. 5.6.1 Identify equipment or materials requiring extended delivery times and advise Owner on means and methods for expedited procurement of those items. Advise Owner and A/E on the preparation of performance specifications and requests for technical proposals for the procurement and installation of systems and components and for the procurement of long lead items. If requested by Owner, issue requests for technical proposals to qualified sources and receive proposals and assist in their evaluation using a process developed by the CM and approved by Owner before it is used. Bid Package Strategies shall be complementary to those identified in Tab 6 of Attachment 1 to Exhibit “D” of this Contract, which is the guide for preparing the GMP proposal. 5.6.2 Make recommendations to the Project Team regarding organization of the Construction Documents to facilitate the bidding and awarding of subcontracts in a manner that promotes the interests of the Project and the Owner. These recommendations shall take into consideration such factors as time of performance, type and scope of work, availability of labor and materials, overlapping trade jurisdictions, provisions for temporary facilities, comparisons of factory and on-site production costs, shipping costs, code restrictions, the Owner’s goals for HUB subcontractor participation, and other related issues. These recommendations may include ideas for phased or staged construction or multiple separate contracts. 5.6.3 Review the Construction Documents with the Project Team to eliminate areas of conflict and overlap in the work to be performed by the various subcontractors or Owner’s separate contractors. 5.6.4 Develop a bid/proposal package strategy in coordination with the A/E that addresses the entire scope of Work for each phase and stage of the Project. Identify all bid/proposal packages on which the CM intends to submit a self-performance bid/proposal. The overall bid/proposal packaging strategy shall be reviewed and approved by the ODR and the ODSR on a regular basis. It may be revised throughout the buyout of the Project to further the interests of the Owner and the Project. 5.6.5 Assist all members of the Project Team in obtaining all applicable risk management, building and design code, and regulatory agency reviews and approvals for the Project including: the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the State Fire Marshal, the local fire department, the Owner’s insurance provider and others as they become known. 5.6.6 Refine, implement and monitor required HUB Subcontracting Plans to promote equal employment opportunity in the provision of goods and services to the Owner for the Project. Improve upon the target goals where possible. 5.6.7 Advise Owner of any tests to be performed, and assist Owner in selecting testing laboratories and consultants. Develop with Owner a clear understanding of who will assume direct responsibility for the work of such laboratories and consultants and their compensation. 5.6.8 Review the Construction Documents to ensure that they contain adequate provisions for all temporary facilities necessary for performance of the Work, and provisions for all of the job site facilities necessary to manage, inspect, and supervise construction of the Work, even when these services involve third parties. 5.6.9 Provide an analysis of the types and quantities of labor required for the Project and review the appropriate categories of labor required in critical phases or stages. Make recommendations that minimize the adverse effects of labor shortages. 5.6.10 Provide analysis of the different types and quantities of materials required for the Project and review and monitor the cost of such materials on an ongoing basis. Make recommendations that minimize the adverse effects of material shortages and price volatility of materials. 5.6.11 Consult with and make recommendations to the Owner on the acquisition and delivery schedules for fixtures, furniture and equipment. Include such activities on the project schedule to insure that they do not delay timely completion of the Project.

Construction Planning and Bid Package Strategy. 5.6.1 During this phase of Preconstruction Services, CMR shall: Identify equipment or materials requiring extended delivery times and advise Owner TFC on means and methods for expedited procurement of those items. Update the procurement schedule timely to track this information. Advise Owner TFC and A/E on the preparation of performance specifications and requests for technical proposals for the procurement and installation of systems and components and for the procurement of long lead items. If requested by Owner, issue requests for technical proposals to qualified sources and receive proposals and assist in their evaluation using a process developed by the CM and approved by Owner before it is used. Bid Package Strategies shall be complementary to those identified in Tab 6 of Attachment 1 to Exhibit “D” of this Contract, which is the guide for preparing the GMP proposal. 5.6.2 Make recommendations to the Project Team regarding organization of the Construction Documents to facilitate the bidding and awarding of subcontracts in a manner that promotes the interests of the Project and the OwnerTFC. These recommendations shall take into consideration such factors as time and duration of performance, type and scope of work, availability of labor and materials, overlapping trade jurisdictions, provisions for temporary facilities, comparisons of factory and on-site production costs, shipping costs, code restrictions, the OwnerTFC’s goals for HUB subcontractor participation, and other related issues. These recommendations may include ideas for phased or staged construction or multiple separate contracts. 5.6.3 . Review the Construction Documents with the Project Team to eliminate areas of conflict and overlap in the work to be performed by the various subcontractors Subcontractors or OwnerTFC’s separate contractors. 5.6.4 . Develop bidder’s interest in the Project. CMR will develop and refine a bid/proposal package strategy in coordination with the A/E that addresses the entire scope of Work for each phase and stage of the Project. Identify all bid/proposal packages on which the CM CMR intends to submit a self-performance bid/proposal. To the extent CMR seeks to self-perform work, it must comply with Tex. Gov’t. Code § 2269.255. The overall bid/proposal packaging strategy shall be reviewed and approved by the ODR TFC Project Manager and the ODSR on a regular basisPMP, if one is retained. It may be revised throughout the buyout of the Project to further the interests of the Owner TFC and the Project. 5.6.5 . Assist all members of the Project Team in obtaining all applicable risk management, building and design code, and regulatory agency reviews and approvals for the Project including: the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the State Fire Marshal, the local fire department, the Owner’s insurance provider and others as they become known. 5.6.6 Project. Refine, implement and monitor required HUB Subcontracting Plans to promote equal employment opportunity in the provision of goods and services to the Owner TFC for the Project. Improve upon the target goals where possible. 5.6.7 . Advise Owner TFC of any tests to be performed, and assist Owner TFC in selecting testing laboratories and consultants. Develop with Owner TFC a clear understanding of who will assume direct responsibility for the work of such laboratories and consultants and their compensation. 5.6.8 . Review the Construction Documents to ensure that they contain adequate provisions for all temporary facilities necessary for performance of the Work, and provisions for all of the job site facilities necessary to manage, inspect, and supervise construction of the Work, even when these services involve third parties. 5.6.9 . Provide an analysis of the types and quantities of labor required for the Project and review the appropriate categories of labor required in critical phases or stages. Make recommendations that minimize the adverse effects of labor shortages. 5.6.10 . Provide analysis of the different types and quantities of materials required for the Project and review and monitor the cost of such materials on an ongoing basis. Make recommendations that minimize the adverse effects of material shortages and price volatility of materials. 5.6.11 . Consult with and make recommendations to the Owner TFC on the acquisition and delivery schedules for fixtures, furniture and equipment. Include such activities on the project schedule Work Progress Schedule to insure ensure that they do not delay timely completion of the Project.