CMR services for the Project will include, but not be limited to, design review and pre-construction services, participation in developing the budget and updated construction cost estimates, participation in preparing the construction schedule (including identification of significant milestones for completion of the Work), prequalification of subcontractors to perform the required Work, construction, and close-out phases of the Project. CMR services will be defined in an agreement with the Owner; the form of agreement, including general conditions of the contract for construction, will be provided to the shortlisted firms during the RFP phase. The scope of the selected firm’s services will likely include, but may not be limited to, the following: A. Pre-Construction Services 1. Participate in regularly scheduled design progress meetings with the Design Professional, the various consultants, and the Owner. The CMR shall provideon- going input with respect to constructability, construction costs, material selection/evaluations, construction duration and phasing, sequence of construction, and other scheduling services, along with construction means and methods. 2. Coordinate/participate in meetings with the Owner and Design Professional, utility companies, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction/regulatory agencies to expedite the design/permit process. 3. Identify and detail construction phasing and scheduling that will minimize interruptions to Owner operations, if applicable. 4. Identify long-lead procurement items and develop strategies to minimize effects of same. 5. Develop comments, suggestions and cost estimates throughout the phases of design. 6. Develop constructability and value engineering suggestions at all design phases – considering different design/material/life cycle elements. 7. Assist with permit acquisition/approval. 8. Develop prequalification criteria for subcontractors and prequalify subcontractors for the Work, in accordance with Ohio law. 9. Develop potential subcontractor bidders’ lists. 10. Develop a detailed, open book cost model and updates based on interim submittals for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal based on the nearly complete Construction Documents. 11. Schedule and facilitate local construction vendor meetings to encourage local subcontractor/supplier participation in Lorain County.
