Common use of Program Verification Phase Clause in Contracts

Program Verification Phase. .1 Designer shall review the program and other information furnished by Owner, and shall review laws, codes and regulations applicable to Designer’s services. Designer shall meet with Owner to ascertain the general requirements for the Project. If required by the Project, Designer shall verify the functional and departmental objectives of the Project, to advise, with respect to time and budget, the following: selection of the site; the relationship of the Project to other structures and facilities; and scope and functional aspects of the program. .2 The Design Team shall visit the Project site and become familiar with the existing site conditions in order to correlate these findings with Owner’s program. .3 Designer shall prepare an initial evaluation of all elements of Owner’s program, budget, Project site, and the proposed procurement or delivery method and other initial information, each in terms of the other, to ascertain the requirements of the Project. Designer shall notify Owner of any inconsistencies discovered in the information. .4 Designer shall present its initial evaluation of the program to Owner and shall, if necessary, discuss with Owner approaches to design and construction of the Project. Designer and Owner shall agree on the budget and requirements of the Project. .5 Designer shall show the progress to date, confirm the remainder of the Phase durations, and obtain written approval of the Program Verification Phase and to proceed with the Schematic Design Phase.