Common use of PROGRAM VERIFICATION Clause in Contracts

PROGRAM VERIFICATION. 2.1. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall, if requested by OWNER, assist OWNER with respect to OWNER’s selection of a CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR for the Project. That assistance shall include, but not be limited to, reviewing and commenting upon proposed candidates, attending meetings and interview sessions with respect to the selection of a CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR and assisting in the development and award of the contract between OWNER and CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR. 2.2. During the various design phases of this Agreement, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR may provide OWNER with value engineering and other services with respect to DESIGN PROFESSIONAL’s design. Those services may include the preparation of cost estimates and comments concerning the constructability of the design. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL agrees to incorporate all suggestions or recommendations made by CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR with respect to the Project design and approved in writing by OWNER whenever practicable and consistent with good design. 2.3. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall (a) review OWNER’s program documents, including Design Guidelines and Educational Specifications (based on SREF), as well as the SREF itself, in order to ascertain the requirements of the Project, and (b) either meet the design requirements set forth therein or submit a written request for variance, identifying specific exceptions. OWNER may, at its discretion, accept or reject the request for variance. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall prepare and submit a report on the program for OWNER’s review and approval. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall provide a comparison of the program’s facilities list to the current design for OWNER’s review and approval. 2.4. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall review OWNER’s budget and any applicable cost estimates as compared to OWNER’s program documents. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall confirm in writing to OWNER whether the Project can be designed and successfully constructed within the limits of OWNER’s budget and program constraints. 2.5. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall coordinate and cooperate with the Project Manager, OWNER’s Maintenance Department, and other users of the Project to meet design requirements and identify the areas within the facility design offering the greatest potential for elimination of unnecessary costs. Items required by OWNER’s Design Guidelines shall not be eliminated as value engineering items. 2.6. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall prepare site plans that identify future program changes impacting site development and physical expansion with particular emphasis on curriculum, accessibility (including all ADA requirements), growth trends, traffic/pedestrian separation, safety, facility improvements, community joint-use and potential placement of portables. 2.7. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall consult and coordinate with CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR with respect to (1) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s development of Project construction cost estimates, (2) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s development of an overall Project schedule, and (3) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s comments and recommendations concerning the Project design. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall approve or provide written comments within five (5) business days of receipt of CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s comments and recommendations.

PROGRAM VERIFICATION. 2.11.1. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall, if requested by OWNER, assist OWNER with respect to OWNER’s selection of a CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR for the Project. That assistance shall include, but not be limited to, reviewing and commenting upon proposed candidates, attending meetings and interview sessions with respect to the selection of a CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR and assisting in the development and award of the contract between OWNER and CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR. 2.21.2. During the various design phases of this Agreement, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR may provide OWNER with value engineering and other services with respect to DESIGN PROFESSIONAL’s design. Those services may include the preparation of cost estimates and comments concerning the constructability of the design. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL agrees to incorporate all suggestions or recommendations made by CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR with respect to the Project design and approved in writing by OWNER whenever practicable and consistent with good design. 2.31.3. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall (a) review OWNER’s program documents, including Design Guidelines and Educational Specifications (based on SREF), as well as the SREF itself, in order to ascertain the requirements of the Project, and (b) either meet the design requirements set forth therein or submit a written request for variance, identifying specific exceptions. OWNER may, at its discretion, accept or reject the request for variance. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall prepare and submit a report on the program for OWNER’s review and approval. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall provide a comparison of the program’s facilities list to the current design for OWNER’s review and approval. 2.41.4. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall review OWNER’s budget and any applicable cost estimates as compared to OWNER’s program documents. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall confirm in writing to OWNER whether the Project can be designed and successfully constructed within the limits of OWNER’s budget and program constraints. 2.51.5. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall coordinate and cooperate with the Project Manager, OWNER’s Maintenance Department, and other users of the Project to meet design requirements and identify the areas within the facility design offering the greatest potential for elimination of unnecessary costs. Items required by OWNER’s Design Guidelines shall not be eliminated as value engineering items. 2.61.6. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall prepare site plans that identify future program changes impacting site development and physical expansion with particular emphasis on curriculum, accessibility (including all ADA requirements), growth trends, traffic/pedestrian separation, safety, facility improvements, community joint-use and potential placement of portables. 2.71.7. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall consult and coordinate with CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR with respect to (1) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s development of Project construction cost estimates, (2) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s development of an overall Project schedule, and (3) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s comments and recommendations concerning the Project design. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall approve or provide written comments within five (5) business days of receipt of CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s comments and recommendations.

PROGRAM VERIFICATION. 2.1. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall, if requested by OWNER, assist OWNER with respect to OWNER’s selection of a CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR for the Project. That assistance shall include, but not be limited to, reviewing and commenting upon proposed candidates, attending meetings and interview sessions with respect to the selection of a CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR and assisting in the development and award of the contract between OWNER and CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR. 2.2. During the various design phases of this Agreement, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR may provide OWNER with value engineering and other services with respect to DESIGN PROFESSIONAL’s design. Those services may include the preparation of cost estimates and comments concerning the constructability of the design. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL agrees to incorporate all suggestions or recommendations made by CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR with respect to the Project design and approved in writing by OWNER whenever practicable and consistent with good design. 2.3. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall (a) review OWNER’s program documents, including Design Guidelines and Educational Specifications (based on SREF), as well as the SREF itself, in order to ascertain the requirements of the Project, and (b) either meet the design requirements set forth therein or submit a written request for variance, identifying specific exceptions. OWNER may, at its discretion, accept or reject the request for variance. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall prepare and submit a report on the program for OWNER’s review and approval. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall provide a comparison of the program’s facilities list to the current design for OWNER’s review and approval. 2.4. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall review OWNER’s budget and any applicable cost estimates as compared to OWNER’s program documents. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall confirm in writing to OWNER whether the Project can be designed and successfully constructed within the limits of OWNER’s budget and program constraints. 2.5. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall coordinate and cooperate consult with the Project Manager, OWNER’s Maintenance Department, and other users of the Project to meet design requirements and identify the areas within the facility design offering the greatest potential for elimination of unnecessary costs. Items required by OWNER’s Design Guidelines shall not be eliminated as value engineering items. 2.6. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall prepare site plans that identify future program changes impacting site development and physical expansion with particular emphasis on curriculum, accessibility (including all ADA requirements), growth trends, traffic/pedestrian separation, safety, facility improvements, community joint-use and potential placement of portables. 2.7. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall consult and coordinate with CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR with respect to (1) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s development of Project construction cost estimates, (2) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s development of an overall Project schedule, and (3) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s comments and recommendations concerning the Project design. DESIGN PROFESSIONAL shall approve or provide written comments within five (5) business days of receipt of CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR’s comments and recommendations.