Specifications include, but are not limited to: Design Phase Services: The University has retained the firm of JRA to provide design and conventional architectural contract administration services for the project. The CM, in consultation with JRA, and the University, will take the lead and develop the remainder of the project schedule, subject to approval by both JRA and the University.; The CM shall: 1. Provide all project scheduling as defined above, including the development of a CPM type master schedule for all significant activities during the pre-construction period. Also, prepare a CPM type master construction schedule for inclusion in the construction contract documents.; 2. Assist the University and the design consultant in determining the feasibility of issuing of early bid packages or phasing of construction.; 3. Prepare required detailed construction cost estimates to support the design process. Each estimate will be reconciled with an estimate complied by the design team’s cost consultant.; 4. Prepare a report containing detailed value engineering assessments at the end of each phase of design. The report shall consider cost estimates, value engineering estimates, constructability, materials and construction techniques, sequencing of construction, separation of contracts, etc. Recommend action, if required, to maintain project budgets and schedule.; Bid and Award Phase Services: 1) The CM shall assist the Owner’s Capital Construction Procurement Division to insure that all bidding activities result in qualified contractors for the lowest possible costs.; 2) Bids will be solicited by the University in accordance with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Model Procurement Code (KRS 045A). The CM will participate in the post bid evaluation and verification of the qualifications of the firms submitting apparent low bids for each of the bid packages for the project to assist in the determination of the proposals representing the best value to the University.; 3) As each trade contract and/or purchase order is executed by the CM, the contract between the CM and the University shall be adjusted by an equal amount so that the total contract sum of the contract between the CM and the University equals the sum of the executed trade contracts and purchase orders, plus the base fee for CM Services previously established during Phase II of the CM selection process.; Construction Phase Services: The CM shall: 1) Enter into direct contracts with all Trade Contractors and Suppliers.; 2) Assume the responsibility for the overall administration of construction contracts.; 3) Provide full-time staff throughout construction for the purpose of monitoring, managing, inspecting, scheduling, and coordinating the timely progress, performance, quality and contract compliance of the trade contractors and suppliers.; 4) Schedule and conduct meetings, as necessary, and prepare and distribute meeting minutes.; 5) Develop and maintain a detailed master construction schedule in a format compatible with Primavera P6 scheduling software.