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negotiating
agreement(s) as applicable with the architect and other
professionals engaged by the Client to work on the Project;
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advising
on site planning and Project design;
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reviewing
and commenting on quantitative and qualitative facility
requirements, and assisting the architect to interpret
such requirements and to incorporate them into plans
for the Project;
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advising
on choices and methods of meeting facility requirements
within the capital budget;
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monitoring
and supervising the work of the architect and the design
process and providing coordination with all other elements
in the development process;
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reviewing
and commenting from time to time on preliminary plans,
working drawings and specifications in progress, in
the context of the client's requirements;
reviewing tender documents;
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assisting
the architect to develop and implement an invited tender
for construction contractors;
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in
conjunction with the architect, commenting on tender
bids received, particularly with respect to cost, time
and other terms and conditions;
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advice
and assistance negotiating the construction contract;
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monitoring
construction progress and costs, and in particular the
construction schedule, contract allowances and changes;
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representing
the Client at site meetings and providing regular reports
of issues discussed;
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as
agent for the Client, visiting the construction site
regularly throughout the construction period and maintaining
records describing overall progress and activity, including
notes on site conditions, adherence to the project schedule,
personnel on site, security and safety concerns, materials,
deliveries, quality of workmanship and contract compliance,
and providing regular written summary reports to the
Client;
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as
agent for the Client, accepting construction progress
payments, provided that the amount authorized for payment
has been verified and approved by the Project architect;
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as
agent for the Client, approving change order authorizations,
provided that the said change orders and the amounts
set out therein have been recommended by the Project
architect, and have been previously reviewed with and
approved by the Client;
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bringing
to the attention of the architect and the Client any
problems or other concerns with respect to the overall
progress and quality of construction identified during
site visits, and monitoring the resolution of any problems;
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advising
the Client with respect to the potential impact of contemplated
changes or construction extras, and facilitating the
flow of written and verbal information and documents
between the architect and the Client;
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advising
the Client regarding any disputes between parties involved
in the construction process, and assisting the client
to resolve any such disputes, through facilitation or
such other means as the client may elect;
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assisting
the Client in the selection, purchase and installation
of information technology (IT) systems, including telephones,
voice and data cabling and building security systems;
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assisting
the Client to develop a methodology to inventory existing
furniture and equipment and to determine requirements
for new furniture and equipment in conjunction with
the Project;
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assisting
the Client in the selection of a furniture supplier
for the Project, and in placing furniture and equipment
orders;
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assisting
the Client and the architect to determine signage requirements
for the Project;
assisting the Client to arrange service contracts with
respect to the ongoing operation of the Project;
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participating
in deficiency, substantial and final completion inspections,
advising the Client with respect to the nature of deficiencies
and monitoring their correction by the parties responsible;
and
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assistance
obtaining and consolidating operating manuals and warranties
from the contractor and architect.
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