Existing Systems Overview
• yConstruction Services
• yPost Construction Services( if needed)
• yGeneral Conditions
• yRecommended Contingency
It is important to note that the cost elements listed above are those costs related to the Construction Management activities only. The Total Construction Costs contained in the GMP would be developed after the CMAR has been selected and has competitively bid all the sub-trade work.
There appeared to be ambiguity in the Florida Administrative Code regarding a government agencies ability to select a CMAR using a Best-Value procurement method. The Town Attorney sought a clarification from the Florida Attorney General on the subject. It was the Florida Attorney General’ s conclusion that a CMAR may only be procured by a governmental agency under a Qualifications-Based methodology as provided for in the Florida Administrative Code. This is consistent with how the Town has procured CMARs in the past and based on this conclusion, this master plan recommends procurement of CMARs for this program consistent with the Florida Attorney General’ s conclusion.
Another resource the Town has available to assist in GMP / Contract Negotiations with the selected CMAR is the use of an expert in the field of construction to aid in the negotiation. The Town has already established a relationship with such an expert( Peter Brandt) and could request his involvement during this process to further ensure that the terms and fee offered by the CMAR are fair and equitable to the Town.
References
An Owner’ s Guide to Project Delivery Methods, The Construction Management Association of America, 2012.
Primer on Project Delivery, Second Edition. Developed by the Joint Committee of the American Institute of Architects and the Associated General Contractors of America, 2001.
The Risk in CM“ At-Risk,” by the Construction Management Association of America, 2002.
CM / GC Guidelines for Public Owners, second edition
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2007 by the Associated General Contractors of America and the National Association of State Facilities Administrators
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