The Construction Manager shall be expected to perform all professional services consistent with the industry accepted roles of a Construction Manager. In general, they shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to: • Attending meetings with the Owner and/or Architect as necessary, throughout the design and construction processes, including public presentations as needed. • Assuming charge of, and responsibility for all Project phasing and scheduling, including but not limited to, all construction activities as well as integrating the schedules related to cabling, furniture, and equipment systems as provided by others. The Construction Manager's preparation and maintenance of a master project schedule shall not imply responsibility for the performance of contractors separately employed by the Owner. Note: It may be necessary to construct portions of the work outside of normal business hours. • Assuming charge of, and responsibility for, all Project cost estimating. Estimating shall be an ongoing effort as needed to inform the design process, with formal estimates presented upon completion of each design phase. Such estimating shall be accomplished by the Construction Manager, without creating obligations to prospective sub-bidders. It shall be the Construction Manager's responsibility to satisfy themselves that they have acquired an understanding of the Project adequate for the proper preparation of such estimates. The accuracy of construction estimating shall be of utmost importance. • Conduct constructability reviews, providing recommendations regarding design strategies, materials, equipment selections, and cost assessments. • The Construction Manager will obtain State building permits, thru the State Fire Marshal’s Office. • Pricing of alternates and allowances as needed. • Construction Sub-bidding and Sub-contracting, including the pre-ordering of long lead items. • Construction coordination, inspection, supervision, safety, and quality control services. • Review and verification of additional costs, if any, as may be requested by subcontractors. • Construction phase submittal/shop drawing review, approval, processing, and coordination. • Construction phase records and accounting, including electronic Record Drawings. • Project close-out and building start-up management and coordination.
