Common use of MEP Engineer’s Services During Construction Documents Phase Clause in Contracts

MEP Engineer’s Services During Construction Documents Phase. 1. Once the Design Development Documents have addressed all of the School District’s comments and the Design Development Documents and Cost Estimate have been approved by the School District, the MEP Engineer can begin the Construction Documents Phase process. 2. The MEP Engineer shall meet and consult with the School District and the Construction Management Firm on a regular basis as needed during the Construction Documents Phase. The MEP Engineer shall document meeting minutes during the Construction Documents Phase. 3. Based on the approved Design Development Documents and any further adjustments in the scope or quality of the Project or in the Project Construction Budget authorized by the School District, the MEP Engineer shall prepare, for the School District’s approval, the Construction Documents consisting of Drawings and Specifications setting forth in detail the requirements for the construction of the entire Project. The Construction Documents, as may be supplemented from time to time, shall include all drawings and specifications required to construct the Project in its entirety and to obtain all local permits and approvals normally necessary to complete the construction of the Project. The MEP Engineer shall design to cost in the Construction Documents. The Construction Documents shall include the maintenance of life safety systems and conditions in the existing school buildings. The Construction Documents shall include all School District provided materials, supplies, and equipment (including but not limited to bulk procurements) for the Project, and not-in-contract (NIC) materials, supplies, and equipment, and materials, supplies and equipment that are being provided by others and are not in the Project work. The Construction Documents shall follow the School District’s standard specification and drawing formats. The Construction Documents shall comply with the Design Guidelines the Scope and all modifications thereto, and all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, orders, rules and regulations. 4. The MEP Engineer shall review the School District’s and the Construction Management Firm’s recommendations regarding the Drawings and Specifications, and shall resolve any issues, to the satisfaction of the School District’s Office of Capital Programs. 5. The MEP Engineer shall keep the School District and the Construction Management Firm informed of any changes in requirements or in construction materials, systems and equipment as the Construction Documents are being developed, so that the Construction Cost Estimate and Project Construction Budget can be adjusted accordingly. The MEP Engineer shall also review projected costs, and shall consider, among other factors, the general availability of local construction services in all trades, materials and equipment and any other factors which could adversely impact the Project. 6. The MEP Engineer shall assist the School District in the development of the Prime Contract, and shall review and make recommendations upon matters for which it is qualified and upon those aspects of the Project for which it has responsibility under this Contract. 7. The School District shall obtain the necessary approvals of the PDE for the Project. The MEP Engineer shall secure all prerequisites required by the City L&I Department to obtain a building permit for the Project, including any required variances. The MEP Engineer shall file the necessary documents and secure the necessary approvals of other governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. The MEP Engineer shall attend a reasonable number of hearings as required by the School District. The School District or the Construction Management Firm shall determine the required permits and ensure that the appropriate permits are obtained, with assistance from the MEP Engineer. The City has approved a waiver of the construction permit fees imposed under the City Administrative Code and levied by the City L&I Department for School District capital projects. The MEP Engineer shall assist the School District and the Construction Management Firm in completing and filing the required Waiver of Permit Fees applications with the City L&I Department, Permit Services Division, in order to obtain the City’s waivers of the building permit fees and the zoning permit fees for the Project. 8. The MEP Engineer shall prepare and submit a detailed Construction Cost Estimate to the School District and the Construction Management Firm for their review and recommendations at the completion of the Construction Documents Phase. The MEP Engineer shall revise this cost estimate based upon the School District’s recommendations for corrective actions. 9. The Construction Documents submission must include the updated Cost Estimate, a complete set of Drawings and a complete set of Specifications for the Project, or the Construction Documents submission shall be deemed an incomplete or incorrect submission, and the School District shall have the right to withhold or reduce MEP Engineer payments. The Construction Documents submission must be submitted no later than the date listed for the submission in the latest or updated Project Schedule, or the Construction Documents submission shall be deemed a late submission and the School District shall have the right to withhold or reduce MEP Engineer payments. 10. The MEP Engineer shall participate in value engineering sessions as required by the School District in order to ensure that the Estimated Construction Cost stays within the Project Construction Budget. If the Construction Documents exceed the Project Construction Budget, it shall be the responsibility of the MEP Engineer to redesign, at its sole cost and expense. 11. The MEP Engineer shall coordinate its work during the Construction Documents Phase with the School District’s Subsidies personnel. 12. The MEP Engineer shall coordinate its design activities in the event there are School District provided materials, supplies, and equipment (including but not limited to bulk procurements) for the Project, and NIC materials, supplies, and equipment, and materials, supplies and equipment that are being provided by others and are not in the Project work. 13. The MEP Engineer shall submit required documents to the School District’s Office of Capital Programs for review once documents reach 100% completion. Included with this submission shall be a filled out copy (in electronic format) of the Phase Submission Checklist provided by the School District’s Office of Capital Programs.

MEP Engineer’s Services During Construction Documents Phase. 1. Once the Design Development Documents have addressed all of the School District’s comments and the Design Development Documents and Cost Estimate have been approved by the School District, the MEP Engineer can begin the Construction Documents Phase process. 2. The MEP Engineer shall meet and consult with the School District and the Supplemental Construction Management Firm Manager on a regular basis as needed during the Construction Documents Phase. The MEP Engineer shall document meeting minutes during the Construction Documents Phase. 32. Based on the approved Design Development Documents and any further adjustments in the scope or quality of the Project or in the Project Construction Budget authorized by the School District, the MEP Engineer shall prepare, for the School District’s approval, the Construction Documents consisting of Drawings and Specifications setting forth in detail the requirements for the construction of the entire Project. The Construction Documents, as may be supplemented from time to time, shall include all drawings and specifications required to construct the Project in its entirety and to obtain all local permits and approvals normally necessary to complete the construction of the Project. The MEP Engineer shall design to cost in the Construction Documents. The Construction Documents shall include the maintenance of life safety systems and conditions in the existing school buildings. The Construction Documents shall include all School District provided materials, supplies, and equipment (including but not limited to bulk procurements) for the Project, and not-in-contract (NIC) materials, supplies, and equipment, and materials, supplies and equipment that are being provided by others and are not in the Project work. The Construction Documents shall follow the School District’s standard specification and drawing formats. The Construction Documents shall comply with the Design Guidelines the Scope and all modifications thereto, and all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, orders, rules and regulations. 43. The MEP Engineer shall review the School District’s and the Supplemental Construction Management FirmManager’s recommendations regarding the Drawings and Specifications, and shall resolve any issues, to the satisfaction of the School District’s Office of Capital Programs. 54. The MEP Engineer shall keep the School District and the Supplemental Construction Management Firm Manager informed of any changes in requirements or in construction materials, systems and equipment as the Construction Documents are being developed, so that the Construction Cost Estimate and Project Construction Budget can be adjusted accordingly. The MEP Engineer shall also review projected costs, and shall consider, among other factors, the general availability of local construction services in all trades, materials and equipment and any other factors which could adversely impact the Project. 65. The MEP Engineer shall assist the School District in the development of the Prime Contract, and shall review and make recommendations upon matters for which it is qualified and upon those aspects of the Project for which it has responsibility under this Contract. 76. The School District shall obtain the necessary approvals of the PDE for the Project. The MEP Engineer shall secure all prerequisites required by the City L&I Department to obtain a building permit for the Project, including any required variances. The MEP Engineer shall file the necessary documents and secure the necessary approvals of other governmental authorities having jurisdiction over the Project. The MEP Engineer shall attend a reasonable number of hearings as required by the School District. The School District or the Supplemental Construction Management Firm Manager shall determine the required permits and ensure that the appropriate permits are obtained, with assistance from the MEP Engineer. The City has approved a waiver of the construction permit fees imposed under the City Administrative Code and levied by the City L&I Department for School District capital projects. The MEP Engineer shall assist the School District and the Supplemental Construction Management Firm Manager in completing and filing the required Waiver of Permit Fees applications with the City L&I Department, Permit Services Division, in order to obtain the City’s waivers of the building permit fees and the zoning permit fees for the Project. 87. The MEP Engineer shall prepare and submit a detailed Construction Cost Estimate to the School District and the Supplemental Construction Management Firm Manager for their review and recommendations at the completion of the Construction Documents Phase. The MEP Engineer shall revise this cost estimate based upon the School District’s recommendations for corrective actions. 9. The Construction Documents submission must include the updated Cost Estimate, a complete set of Drawings and a complete set of Specifications for the Project, or the Construction Documents submission shall be deemed an incomplete or incorrect submission, and the School District shall have the right to withhold or reduce MEP Engineer payments. The Construction Documents submission must be submitted no later than the date listed for the submission in the latest or updated Project Schedule, or the Construction Documents submission shall be deemed a late submission and the School District shall have the right to withhold or reduce MEP Engineer payments. 10. The MEP Engineer shall participate in value engineering sessions as required by the School District in order to ensure that the Estimated Construction Cost stays within the Project Construction Budget. If the Construction Documents exceed the Project Construction Budget, it shall be the responsibility of the MEP Engineer to redesign, at its sole cost and expense. 118. The MEP Engineer shall coordinate its work during the Construction Documents Phase with the School District’s Subsidies personnelOffice of Subsidies. 129. The MEP Engineer shall submit the approved Construction Documents to the PDE, to the Art Commission, and any other agency required to maintain the orderly progress of the work. 10. The MEP Engineer shall coordinate its design activities in the event there are School District provided materials, supplies, and equipment (including but not limited to bulk procurements) for the Project, and NIC materials, supplies, and equipment, and materials, supplies and equipment that are being provided by others and are not in the Project work. 1311. The MEP Engineer shall submit required documents to the School District’s Office of Capital Programs for review once documents reach 10090% completion. Included with this submission shall be a filled out copy (in electronic format) of the Phase Submission Checklist Review Document provided by the School District’s Office of Capital Programs.