Common use of DESIGN DOCUMENT REVIEWS Clause in Contracts

DESIGN DOCUMENT REVIEWS. 2.4.1 The ▇▇▇▇ shall periodically evaluate the availability of labor, materials/equipment, and building systems; cost-sensitive aspects of the design; and other factors that may impact the cost estimate, GMP proposals and/or the project schedule. 2.4.2 The ▇▇▇▇ shall identify, in conjunction with the project team, those additional surface and subsurface investigations that are required to provide the necessary information for the ▇▇▇▇ to construct the project. After completion of design phase services, the ▇▇▇▇ may provide additional investigation to improve the adequacy and completeness of the site condition information and data made available with the construction documents. The ▇▇▇▇ may be responsible for the time and cost required to obtain such additional investigations, except if otherwise provided by specific additional services. 2.4.3 The ▇▇▇▇ shall meet with the project team as required to review designs during their development. The ▇▇▇▇ shall be familiar with the evolving documents through the various design phases. The ▇▇▇▇ shall proactively advise the project team and make recommendations on factors related to construction costs, and concerns pertaining to the feasibility and practicality of any proposed means and methods, selected materials, equipment and building systems, and labor and material availability. The ▇▇▇▇ shall advise the project team of proposed site improvements, excavation and foundation considerations, as well as any concerns regarding coordination of the drawings and specifications. The ▇▇▇▇ shall proactively recommend cost effective alternatives throughout the project. 2.4.4 The ▇▇▇▇ shall routinely conduct constructability and bid ability reviews of the drawings and specifications as necessary to satisfy the needs of the project team. The reviews shall attempt to identify all discrepancies and inconsistencies in the construction documents, especially those related to clarity, consistency, and coordination of work of subcontractors and suppliers.