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construct the Project in the most expeditious, economical manner consistent with the interests of the Owner and the requirements of the Contract Documents. 3.10.1 Pre-Construction Conference In connection with the Designer, the CMAR shall conduct a Pre-Construction Conference during which the CMAR shall review the reporting procedures, site operations and other contractual requirements for the Project. 3.10.2 Onsite Management and Construction Phase Communication Procedures The CMAR shall provide and maintain a management team on the Project site to provide contract administration and the CMAR shall establish and implement coordination and communication procedures among the CMAR, Owner, Designer, and Contractors. 3.10.3 Contract Administration Procedures The CMAR shall establish and implement procedures for expediting and processing requests for information, shop drawings, material and equipment sample submittals, Contractor schedule adjustments, change orders, substitutes, payment requests and the maintenance of logs. The CMAR shall maintain daily job reports. The CMAR shall be the party to whom requests for information, submittals, Contractor schedule adjustments, substitutes, change order requests and payment requests shall be submitted by the Contractors. 3.10.4 Project Site Meetings The CMAR shall conduct weekly coordination meetings at the site with all Contractors. As set forth in the Master Schedule and the Contract Documents, the CMAR shall conduct pre- installation and preconstruction meetings for key components of the Work. The CMAR shall conduct a monthly meeting with the Owner and the Designer to update them on progress of the Work. The CMAR shall record, transcribe and distribute minutes of all project site meetings to all attendees, the Owner and Designer. 3.10.5 Coordination of Other Independent Consultants Technical inspection and testing required by the Designer, the Owner or others shall be coordinated by the CMAR. The CMAR shall be provided with a copy of all inspection and testing reports on the day of the inspection or test or when issued. 3.10.6 Contractor's Construction Schedule The CMAR shall review, to the extent required by the CMAR, each Contractor's Construction Schedule and shall verify that the schedule is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents and that it establishes completion dates that comply with the requirements of the Master Schedule. The CMAR and the Owner shall together approve the Contractors for which a Construction Schedule is required. 3.10.7 Construction Schedule Report The CMAR shall review the progress of construction of each Contractor on a weekly basis, shall evaluate the percentage complete of each construction activity as indicated in the Contractor's Construction Schedule and shall review such percentages with the Contractor. This evaluation shall serve as data for input to a monthly Construction Schedule report that shall be prepared and distributed to the Contractor, the Owner and Designer. The report shall indicate the actual progress compared to scheduled progress and shall serve as the basis for the progress payment to the Contractor. The CMAR shall determine and implement alternative courses of action that may be necessary to achieve contract compliance by the Contractor. 3.10.8 Recovery Schedules In the event the Project is falling behind schedule, the CMAR shall require each Contractor to prepare and submit a recovery schedule as specified in the Contract Documents. The CMAR shall review and ascertain that the Contractor is providing sufficient resources to regain lost time. 3.10.9 Reouests for Changes to the Contract Time and Guaranteed Maximum Price The CMAR shall review the contents of a request for changes to the construction contract time or price submitted by a Contractor, assemble information concerning the request and endeavor to determine the cause of the request. In instances where the CMAR's analysis reveals that the request is valid, the CMAR shall prepare a detailed report to the Designer and the Owner for review, consideration and approval. The CMAR shall, prior to the issuance of a change order, determine the effect on the Master Schedule of time extensions requested by the Contractor. The Designer shall prepare the necessary change order documents for signing by the CMAR, Designer and Owner. The CMAR shall then prepare the necessary documents to effect a change to the contract with the Contractor. In its sole discretion the Owner may approve a 12