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necessary. During the Project Conference, the CMAR shall review the Construction Management Plan, the Master Schedule, the Design Phase Milestone Schedule, the Project Guaranteed Maximum Price, and the MIS. The CMAR shall conduct and prepare minutes of this meeting. 3.8.2 Design Phase Information The CMAR shall monitor the Designer's compliance with the Construction Management Plan and the MIS and the CMAR shall coordinate and expedite the flow of information between the Owner, Designer, the CMAR and others as necessary. 3.8.3 Progress Meetings The CMAR shall participate in regularly scheduled progress meetings attended by the Owner, CMAR and others as necessary. Such meetings shall serve as a forum for the exchange of information concerning the Project and the review of design progress. The Designer shall prepare and distribute minutes of these meetings to the Owner, CMAR and others. 3.8.4 Review of Design Documents The CMAR shall review all design documents, including drawings, specifications, addenda, and supplemental design information, for clarity, consistency, constructibility and coordination among the Contractors. The results of the review shall be provided in writing as notations on the documents or in a written report. The CMAR is not responsible for providing, nor does the CMAR control, the Project design and contents of the design documents. By performing the reviews described herein, the CMAR is not acting. in a manner so as to assume responsibility or liability, in whole or in part, for all or any part of the Project design and design documents. The CMAR's actions in reviewing the Project design and design documents and in making recommendations as provided herein are only advisory to the Owner. 3.8.5 Design Recommendations The CMAR shall make recommendations to the Owner and Designer with respect to constructibility, construction cost, sequence of construction, construction duration, possible means and methods of construction, time for construction, and separation of the Project contracts for various categories of Work. In addition, the CMAR shall give to the Designer all data of which it is aware concerning patents or copyrights for inclusion in Contract Documents. 3.8.6 Owner Design Reviews The CMAR shall expedite the Owner's design reviews by compiling and conveying the Owner's comments to the Designer. 3.8.7 Approvals by Requlatoy Agencies The CMAR shall assist the Designer with transmittal of documents to regulatory agencies for review and shall advise of potential problems in completing such reviews. 3.8.8 Construction Contracts and General Conditions The CMAR shall recommend for approval by the Owner the appropriate Contractor bid packages. The CMAR shall take into account the needs of the Project, the Master Schedule, risk management, and the available resources, and divide the Work for the best benefit of the Project. The CMAR and the Designer shall collaborate on the preparation of bid documents consistent with the bid packages identified by the CMAR and approved by the Owner. Consistent with State law, one or more bid packages shall be prepared for each of the general construction, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, and plumbing divisions of the Work of the Project. The CMAR shall prepare any other contract packages for other divisions or subdivisions of the Work as agreed with the Owner. The form of agreement and general conditions for inclusion in all bid packages and use in the contracts between the CMAR and the Contractors for construction for the Project shall be based on a form of Agreement selected by the CMAR and the General Conditions of the Orange County Contract For Construction - Construction Manager at Risk. The form of Agreement selected by the CMAR shall be consistent with the Orange County General Conditions of the Contract For Construction - Construction Management at Risk. The requirements of this Agreement shall be included in each construction contract to the extent applicable to the construction contract. Supplementary General Conditions for Contractors shall be prepared by the CMAR and submitted to the Owner and the Designer with adequate time for review and comment before inclusion in bid packages. The Designer and the CMAR will collaborate on the preparation of the general Division One requirements of the Specifications. Separate General Conditions for materials-and equipment procurement shall be prepared by the CMAR to meet the specific requirements of the Project using forms approved by the Owner. The CMAR shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on all special warranties and other obligations imposed on the Contractors by the Specifications. 10