Specifications include, but are not limited to: The CxA will serve as an independent agent as a consultant to the Town and will be managed by the Project Manager (PM), free of conflict from the design and construction activities of the project. The owner is committed to commissioning its facilities so that they operate efficiently and effectively in accordance with the Owner’s Project Requirements, and that the facilities staff has adequate system documentation and training. It is the intent of the owner to ensure that the fundamental systems are calibrated and operating as required to deliver functional and efficient performance. The CxA will plan, manage, perform and report on the commissioning activities, utilizing the reporting formats and standardized forms provided by the CxA whenever required. The CxA will submit deliverable reports to the owner through the PM according to a project schedule set by the CxA and agreed upon by the owner. 1. Commissioning Process activities by the CxA through design shall include: (Retroactive, as needed, due to the status of design) a. Develop and document the Owner’s Project Requirements. b. Develop the scope and budget for the Commissioning Process. c. Develop the initial Commissioning Plan. d. Develop an Issues Log and produce an Issues Report. e. Document the Basis of Design in association with the design team. f. Work with the project team to document adherence to the Owners Project Requirements during design. g. Verify the Basis of Design regarding the Owner’s Project Requirements. h. Develop a Commissioning Plan encompassing the Design, Construction, Occupancy and Post Occupancy Phases. The plan will include, but not be limited to, the following: I. Outline of the commissioning responsibilities of the CxA, Owner, Project Manager, Design Team, Construction Manager and subcontractors. II. Identification of systems and components to be commissioned. III. Overview of the method of verification and documentation that will be used during the commissioning process. IV. Preliminary schedules for the commissioning of systems. i. Determine the commissioning requirements and activities to include in the construction documents and coordinate integration into the construction documents, including writing the general commissioning specifications. j. Perform design review of design documents at Design Development, Contract Documents and Contractor Submissions. k. Update the Issue Log and provide Issue Reports as necessary. l. Prepare a Design Phase Commissioning Report...