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management, and the available resources, and divide the Work for the best benefit of the Project. The CM and the Designer shall collaborate on the preparation of bid documents consistent with the bid packages identified by the CM and approved by the Owner. Consistent with State law, one (single prime bidding) or more (multi prime bidding) bid packages shall be prepared as appropriate for each of the general construction, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, and plumbing divisions of the Work of the Project. The CM 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 CM and the Contractors for construction for the Project shall be based on a form of Agreement selected by the CM and the General Conditions of the Orange County Contract For Construction - Construction Manager at Risk. The form of Agreement selected by the CM 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 GM and submitted to the Owner and the Designer with adequate time for review and comment before inclusion in bid packages. The Designer and the CM 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 CM to meet the specific requirements of the Project using forms approved 6y the Owner. The CM shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on all special warranties and other obligations imposed on the Contractors by the Specifications. 3.8.9 Public Relations The CM shall assist the Owner in public relations activities and shall prepare information for and attend public meetings regarding the Project as reasonably required by the Owner. 3.8.10 Protect Funding The GM shall assist the Owner in preparing documents concerning the Project for use in obtaining or reporting on project funding. The documents shall be prepared in a form approved by the Owner. 3.9 Procurement Phase All construction contracts, labor, materials and services shall be procured in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-128.1 and other sections of Chapter 143 Article 8 of the North Carolina General Statutes relating to construction management at risk contracts. 3.9.1 Pregualifying Bidders The CM shall develop lists of possible bidders and shall prequalify bidders. This service shall include the following: preparation and transmission of questionnaires; receiving and analyzing completed questionnaires; interviewing possible bidders, bonding agents, and financial institutions; and preparing summary reports regarding this activity to the Owner. The CM shall also prepare and transmit to the Owner a bidders list for each bid package. The Owner shall notify the CM promptly of any reasonable objections to a proposed bidder, and the CM shall remove that bidder from the bidders list. 3.9.2 Bidder's Interest Campaign [Not used] 3.9.3 Notices and Advertisements The CM shall prepare and place notices and advertisements to solicit competitive bids for the Project. 3.9.4 Deliverv of Bid Documents The CM shalt expedite the delivery of bid documents to the bidders. The CM shall obtain a full set of documents from the Designer and arrange for printing, binding, wrapping and delivery to the bidders. The CM shall maintain a record of bidders receiving documents. 3.9.5 Pre-Bid Conference In conjunction with the Designer, the CM shall conduct aPre- Bid Conference. These conferences shall be forums for the CM and Designer to explain to the bidders the Project requirements, including information concerning schedule requirements, time and cost control requirements, access requirements, contractor interfaces, minority and women's business enterprise goals, the project administrative requirements and technical information. 3.9.6 Information to Bidders The CM shall develop and coordinate procedures to provide answers to bidders' questions. 3.9.7 Addenda 10