Formal Partnering Clause Samples
The Formal Partnering clause establishes a structured framework for collaboration between parties involved in a project or contract. It typically outlines regular meetings, joint decision-making processes, and shared objectives to foster open communication and resolve issues proactively. By formalizing the partnership, this clause helps prevent misunderstandings, encourages teamwork, and ensures that all parties are aligned toward common goals, ultimately reducing the risk of disputes and improving project outcomes.
Formal Partnering. Contract Partnering Administration 2.3.3.3 Contract Partnering Session Attendees 2.3.4 Permits and Licenses 2.3.5 Insurance 2.3.5.1 Certificate of Insurance
Formal Partnering. Contract Partnering Administration
Formal Partnering. In Formal Partnering the City and the DESIGN BUILDER implement the Partnering relationship through at least one pre-construction partnering workshop conducted by an independent facilitator. The purpose of the initial pre-construction workshop is to mutually develop a strategy for forming a successful partnering relationship. The City and DESIGN BUILDER may participate in additional facilitated workshops during the life of the project as they mutually agree is necessary and appropriate.
1. For all projects in which the engineer’s estimate for the entire project prior to advertising for bids is $10 million or more, the City and DESIGN BUILDER shall participate in Formal Partnering.
2. For all projects in which the engineer’s estimate for the entire project prior to advertising for bids is $1 million or above but less than $10 million dollars, the DESIGN BUILDER may elect to require the parties to participate in Formal Partnering. The DESIGN BUILDER shall elect Formal Partnering by submitting a request in writing to the Engineer after approval of the Contract.
3. The scheduling of a partnering workshop, selection of the partnering facilitator and workshop site, and other administrative details shall be as agreed to by both parties. The parties shall used good faith efforts to schedule the initial, pre-construction partnering workshop and to select the facilitator for the workshop as soon as reasonably possible following award of the Contract where Formal Partnering is mandatory or as soon as reasonably possible following a DESIGN BUILDER’s election to require Formal Partnering for all other projects.
4. The costs of Formal Partnering involved in providing the pre-construction partnering workshop, any subsequent, additional partnering workshops, and the facilitator for the partnering workshops shall be borne equally by the City and DESIGN BUILDER. These costs may be provided elsewhere in this Contract either as an allowance item or a specific bid item. If not, then the Engineer may issue a change order in the amount of one-half of the estimated cost of the facilitator and the partnering workshops.
5. The division of cost for the facilitator and partnering workshops will be made by determining the cost in conformance with the provisions in Section 9- 1.03B, “Work Performed By Special Forces or Other Special Services,” of the Standard Specifications, and paying to the DESIGN BUILDER one-half of that costs, except no markups will be allowed.
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Formal Partnering. Contract Partnering Administration 2.3.2.3 Contract Partnering Session Attendees 2.3.3 Training and Certification
Formal Partnering. SHA’s Partnering in Design and Partnering during Construction programs will be used for on-going coordination/communication between our team, SHA, environmental/regulatory agencies, utility owners, and other stakeholders. All key design and construction staff from our team will actively participate with SHA and other stakeholders in an initial Partnering Workshop and monthly Partnering meetings. Our mission will be to develop, initiate, and promote partnering to improve communication, facilitate issue resolution, and timely follow-up. Partnering is a process based on trust and an open, honest communication in which all participants recognize both common and individual objectives, and work to achieve those objectives through improved communication and cooperation. Partnering will create a multi-participant team in which all members are committed to common purposes, goals, and work approaches for which they hold themselves mutually accountable. Shared responsibility means fulfilling commitments to the team and ensuring the success of all members of the team. Team members will play an important role in the partnering process. They will help with issue resolution and decision-making, offer encouragement, attend meetings, provide input for meeting agendas, and work on completing assigned tasks on time. Key performance areas will be tracked for success and issue resolution will begin at the lowest level and be elevated only by necessity, following a pre-determined “Issue Resolution Ladder” and timeframe developed during the initial Partnering Workshop.