Common use of Design Review and Recommendations Clause in Contracts

Design Review and Recommendations. 1. The ▇▇▇▇ shall participate in all design review meetings with the Owner that may be scheduled. For each design submittal, the ▇▇▇▇ shall review the design documents for clarity, consistency, constructability, construction feasibility and practicality, and identification of errors, omissions, conflicts and apparent defects and coordination of documentation. 2. The ▇▇▇▇ shall follow the development of design through final Construction Documents, reviewing the in-progress Schematic Design Documents and Design Development Documents, and familiarize itself thoroughly with all construction documents related to the Program, involving all required disciplines, including without limitation the evolving architectural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, information technology, and structural plans and specifications, as well as all other drawings and data related to the Program prepared by the Architect. The ▇▇▇▇ shall analyze the design for constructability, including construction feasibility and practicality, and alternative materials/methods. 3. The ▇▇▇▇ shall assist and advise the Owner in exploring potential value engineering, alternative approaches, materials and systems to minimize total construction and operation costs, or to enhance the quality of the Project or any Components thereof. 4. The ▇▇▇▇ shall continuously monitor the impact of proposed design on the Program and GMP schedules and recommend adjustments in the design documents or construction bid packaging to ensure completion of the Program and GMPs in the most expeditious manner possible.