Common use of PHASE I - SCHEMATIC DESIGN Clause in Contracts

PHASE I - SCHEMATIC DESIGN. 3.03.01 Consultant shall confer with representatives of the Contract Administrator to verify and confirm the Program (as appropriate to the type of project), consisting of a detailed listing of all functions and spaces together with the square footage of each assignable space, gross square footage, and a description of the relationships between and among the principal programmatic elements. 3.03.02 Consultant shall, prior to commencing Phase I design activities, inspect the site to determine if existing conditions conform to those portrayed on information as may have been provided by the Contract Administrator. Upon discovery of such differing conditions, Consultant shall notify Contract Administrator. If no record (photographs and other written or graphic documentation) of existing facilities was made during Predesign Phase, Consultant shall: (A) Take photographs and make written documentation, sketches, notes or reports to confirm and record the general condition of the existing site with particular attention to the following building/site elements as appropriate to the Project: 1) All above ceiling areas. 2) Power supplies, switch gear, breaker panels, and transformers. 3) Major components of existing HVAC systems including chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, and primary ductwork runs. 4) Roofing, waterproofing and building envelope systems. 5) Site drainage systems and water retention characteristics. 6) Site vegetation, appurtenances, existing site improvements and access points from adjacent streets. 7) Adjacent properties and those facing the project site across streets or other roadways. 8) On site structures requiring demolition or other “unauthorized” use of the site by third parties which require removal (and/or other disposition) prior to commencement of work on the Site. (B) Conduct site investigations and inspections. Access to concealed areas shall be non-destructive except where destructive investigations, tests or means of access are authorized in advance by the Contract Administrator. 3.03.03 In the event that Consultant believes that the Project scope, schedule or budget is not achievable, Consultant shall immediately notify the Contract Administrator in writing as to the reasons one or all of them are unreasonable or not achievable immediately upon discovery. 3.03.04 Consultant shall present a minimum of three alternative design solutions to the Contract Administrator to illustrate optional creative responses to the architectural program. The Contract Administrator will convene a schematic design review conference at which Consultant shall review with the Contract Administrator (and using agency and other concerned parties) these alternative solutions. Alternative approaches should address both design and construction of the project; site use and improvements; selections of materials, building systems and equipment; potential construction methods and methods of project delivery; and Consultant's recommendations concerning the presented alternatives. The Contract Administrator shall identify a preferred design solution which shall then form the basis of Consultant's continuing work on the project and the primary content of the Design Concept and Schematics Report further described below. 3.03.05 Consultant shall prepare, submit and present for approval by the Contract Administrator a Design Concept and Schematics Report, comprised of the Schematic Design Documents listed below including an identification of any special requirement(s) affecting the Project: