Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. The Owner's Project Manager shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Town only to the extent provided in contractual agreements to which the Town is a party. The Owner's Project Manager shall confer with the John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee and designated staff of the Town and Board of Education at intervals and on occasions appropriate to the various stages of the project (design, construction and programming). B. Duties and Responsibilities a. Provide consultation services and advice by working closely with the Town’s John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee, Building Department, Fire Marshal, Police, other Town staff, designated staff of the Board of Education, relevant State offices and officials, and the community at large on every aspect of the John Wallace Middle School Project. b. Preconstruction activities shall include attendance at program and construction meetings, reporting to the John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee, cash flow requirement preparation and budget tracking development. c. The Owner's Project Manager shall observe the progress and quality of the work as the Owner deems reasonably necessary at various stages of construction to determine, in general, that it is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents. Notify the John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee, Town staff, and designated staff of the Board of Education immediately if, in the Owner’s Project Manager’s opinion, work does not conform to the contract documents or requires special inspection or testing. d. Assist with the completion of, review and provide input on developing and submitting required Town and State filings (with associated back-up), including funding authorization requests and reimbursement requests to the State of Connecticut. e. Work closely with the Connecticut State Department of Administrative Services, Office of School Construction Grants and Review (DAS/OSCGR), State Department of Education (SDE), the members of the John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee, the Fire and Police Departments, and all appropriate Town and Board of Education staff on all aspects of the John Wallace Middle School Project, including the grant and reimbursement application and management process. f. The Owner's Project Manager shall be familiar with the Owner's staff and various contract documents. Obtain any necessary interpretations from the Architect. g. The Owner's Project Manager shall attend meetings as requested by the John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee and State agencies and report to the John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee on the proceedings, including attendance at John Wallace Middle School Project Building Committee, Town Council, other oversight boards and commissions, and Board of Education meetings as requested. h. Review and oversee critical path schedules for design and construction provided by others. i. Review and oversee project budgets, schedules and cash flow projections.
