Common use of Programming Phase Clause in Contracts

Programming Phase. 2.2.1. The Owner shall schedule a meeting between the Design Professional and the User Representative to review the roles and relationships among all parties. 2.2.2. A Project Program Statement shall be provided by the Design Professional in accordance with Paragraph 1.20, and developed with the Design Professional’s knowledge and experience coupled with the Owner’s Educational Specifications, Educational Programming Statement, the District Facility Master Plan, and other information provided by the Owner and the User Representative to the Design Professional. , The purpose of the Program Statement shall also fulfill the requirements of the PSFA Approval of School Construction (RASC) for this phase and ensure that the Design Professional and Owner have a mutual understanding of the project’s goals and constraints including budget. 2.2.2.1. The Project Program Statement shall include a utilization study in accordance with Paragraph 1.21, which projects the anticipated efficiency and of use for each new and existing classroom and support space in the context of the entire school facility utilization. Utilization benchmarks shall be as established by the PSFA guidelines. 2.2.2.2. Lengthy research and analysis of historical information, demographics, NM Public Education Department requirements, development of drawings or documents, defining existing structures, or similar, shall not be the responsibility of the Design Professional under this agreement, unless specifically modified to include as an Additional Service or a reimbursable expense. 2.2.3. The Design Professional shall transmit the Project Program Statement to the Owner, along with written confirmation that the Design Professional has visited the site, become familiar with the local conditions, has correlated observations with current code requirements and life safety needs, and has a clear understanding of observable existing conditions for the Project. Should the Design Professional conclude that the MACC and the Scope of the Work to be accomplished are incompatible, proposed recommendations to reconcile the incompatibility shall be included for consideration by the Owner. 2.2.4. The Design Professional shall obtain the written approval of the User Representative and the Owner of the Project Program Statement. Following Owner approval, the Owner shall consider the Project Program Statement ready for submission to PSFA for RASC review before commencing work on the Schematic Design Phase.

Programming Phase. 2.2.1. The Owner shall schedule a meeting between the Design Professional and the User Representative to review the roles and relationships among all parties. 2.2.2. A Project Program Statement shall be provided by the Design Professional in accordance with Paragraph 1.20, and developed with the Design Professional’s knowledge and experience coupled with the Owner’s Educational Specifications, Educational Programming Statement, the District Facility Master Plan, and other information provided by the Owner and the User Representative to the Design Professional. , The purpose of the Program Statement shall also fulfill the requirements of the PSFA Approval of School Construction (RASC) for this phase and ensure that the Design Professional and Owner have a mutual understanding of the project’s goals and constraints including budget. 2.2.2.1. The Project Program Statement shall include a utilization study in accordance with Paragraph 1.21, which projects the anticipated efficiency and of use for each new and existing classroom and support space in the context of the entire school facility utilization. Utilization benchmarks shall be as established by the PSFA guidelines. 2.2.2.2. Lengthy research and analysis of historical information, demographics, NM Public Education Department requirements, development of drawings or documents, defining existing structures, or similar, shall not be the responsibility of the Design Professional under this agreement, unless specifically modified to include as an Additional Service or a reimbursable expense., 2.2.3. The Design Professional shall transmit the Project Program Statement to the Owner, along with written confirmation that the Design Professional has visited the site, become familiar with the local conditions, has correlated observations with current code requirements and life safety needs, and has a clear understanding of observable existing conditions for the Project. Should the Design Professional conclude that the MACC and the Scope of the Work to be accomplished are incompatible, proposed recommendations to reconcile the incompatibility shall be included for consideration by the Owner. 2.2.4. The Design Professional shall obtain the written approval of the User Representative and the Owner of the Project Program Statement. Following Owner approval, the Owner shall consider the Project Program Statement ready for submission to PSFA for RASC review before commencing work on the Schematic Design Phase.