Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Pre-Construction Services, per the A133 and including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Prepare estimates at selected design milestones noted below which shall include providing recommendations for cost reduction measures to meet the project budget. a. One (1) estimate at the completion of the Design Development phase including meeting with the Architect’s estimator and reconciling estimates. b. One (1) estimate at the Construction Document phase including meeting with the Architect’s estimator and reconciling estimates. 2. Perform constructability, material procurement, and drawing coordination reviews and maintain one comprehensive log throughout pre-construction which shall identify and track potential obstacles in order to reduce/prevent errors, delays, and cost over runs. CMR shall submit written review comments at all major design submission phases (DD, and CDs) and backcheck all subsequent drawings to ensure their comments have been resolved via comment and/or drawing/specification updates. 3. Participate in value engineering process throughout the course of preconstruction and maintain one comprehensive log for tracking purposes. 4. Participate in CTDAS OGA required meetings including Design Development Review, Plan Completion Review and other meetings as necessary. 5. Prequalification of all trade subcontractors and submission of trade subcontractor bid list to the PBC for review. 6. Bid-Process Coordination a. Produce list of required bid packages and provide recommendations for early release trades b. Establish bid packages c. Distribute bid documents d. Coordinate and lead pre-bid conference and walk through e. Administer bid process f. Coordinate and lead subcontractor scope review conferences g. Provide complete bid tabulation spreadsheet and copies of subcontractor bids h. Advise owner and architect on strategies to meet budget and rebidding if necessary i. Prepare a list of recommended trade packages required to comply with the State of Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities j. Ensure all state required Small Business Enterprise and Minority Business Enterprise set-aside goals are met as well as providing all state required reporting 7. Construction Scheduling and Logistics a. Work with owner and architect to determine construction phasing (if applicable) b. Prepare detailed construction schedule for each Phase (if applicable) c. Prepare site logistics plan 8. Construction Cost & Budget Reporting 9. Attend public meetings as requested by owner 10. Participate in Permit Process Administration 11. Submit and coordinate building permit and town approvals in order to prevent delays in construction start 12. Develop detailed procurement and submittal logs 13. Work collaboratively with the design team to develop the most cost effective and efficient solution for handling site related issues. 14. Participate in Connecticut High Performance Building requirements, if applicable, and commissioning meetings. 15. In coordination with Owner and Architect, develop “front-end” specifications.
