Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Owner will contract directly with a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for performing general construction of the project. The CMAR will then conduct the subcontractor selection/bidding and contract with all other subcontractors required for the work. The Owner reserves the right to contract separately with other suppliers, vendors and contracts as deemed in the best interest of the Owner’s project. For construction work, this is currently anticipated to be: Furniture & Equipment Vendors Potential long lead equipment/materials. In this event, it is anticipated such materials/equipment would be assigned to the CMAR for his coordination and installation. Independent testing and commissioning including materials testing and inspection, HVAC testing and balancing, etc. Data cabling materials and installation. The CMAR will be reimbursed for the cost of the Work plus a Fee. For purposes of this proposal, terms of the contract will be the owner issued document AIA Document A133-2009 with the RISD’s Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager as Constructor (attached in Exhibit A) and AIAA201-2007 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction with the RISD’s Amendment to General Conditions of the Contract for Construction (attached in Exhibit B). Candidates should identify in their proposal any exceptions, additions or modifications that are requested to be considered by the Owner. Objections to the contract type or format not included within the proposal submission may result in disqualification of the proposal. The CMAR will provide an Initial Guaranteed Maximum Prices and a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price at the appropriate times in development of the Project. The CMAR will participate in pre-construction services by preparing construction cost estimates at major design milestones, such as 100% Design Development, 75% Construction Document and 100% Construction Document during the bidding phase. An overall GMP will be required whenever approval is sought for a phase or partial scope.
