Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Construction Management (CM) services shall consist of providing Pre-Construction Phase services as required. 1. Project Review 1.1 The CM shall meet with the Owner, the Project Designer and any other design team members to fully understand the Project, the design documents, the project scope and all other pertinent aspects of the Project. 1.2 The CM shall become an integral part of the Project Team that will coordinate the development and progress of the design and construction processes. 2. Project Development 2.1 The CM shall attend regularly scheduled meetings with the Project Designer and other consultants during the Design Phases established by the contract between the Owner and the Project Designer, to advise them on matters relating to building methods, construction details, building, phasing and sequencing. The CM shall provide written recommendations on construction feasibility if requested by the Owner. 3. Value Analysis 3.1 The CM shall, after a complete review of the Project, evaluate the designs available to provide cost savings suggestions and best value recommendations to the Owner. 3.2 Value analysis efforts shall result in a design that is most effective in construction costs as well as long term operational costs relative to facility maintainability. 3.3 The CM shall also conduct value analysis studies during each of the Construction Document Phases to evaluate specific items as requested by the Owner. 4. Constructability Review 4.1 CM shall review the design throughout the pre-construction phase as to constructability. At each phase of design the CM shall submit a written report as directed by the Owner that shall contain: (1) A description of constructability issues with background information; (2) a summary of the CM’s in-depth study/research; and, (3) written recommendations for addressing the issues.
