Specifications include, but are not limited to: Preconstruction services will be provided generally under the terms contained in the Sample CM/GC Contract, and paid for on a cost reimbursement basis up to a stated maximum. The specific scope of preconstruction services will be negotiated prior to signing the final CM/GC Contract, based on the Proposer’s input as well as the College’s requirements. In general, services are anticipated to include the following: 1. Consultant will, advise, assist, and provide recommendations to the College and design team on all aspects of the planning and design of the work. Participate with College and Architect in regular project management and review meetings, and any such additional meeting as The College may request. 2. Provide a preliminary cost estimate with a value engineering (VE) proposal, simple life cycle analysis (LCA) for key building components, and cost information that addresses durability and maintenance of major materials for review by the Project Team at the same time as the final Schematic Design. 3. Provide information to include but not limited to cost estimates, strategies, and participation in decisions regarding construction materials, methods of construction, building systems, phasing of work, sustainability and alternative cost options to assist in determining a building that can be constructed using the most sustainable construction materials and best practices within the available budget and schedule. 4. Actively participate in value engineering studies. Provide recommended VE options with estimated costs. 5. Review in-progress design and construction documents and provide input and advice on construction feasibility, alternative materials, costs and availability. Review completed design and construction documents prior to bidding and suggest modifications to improve completeness and clarity and to eliminate construction change requests due to inconsistencies or omissions in the construction documents. Identify work the CM/GC proposes to self-perform, and how competitive solicitation for self-performed work will be accomplished.