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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 CM 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 CM shall require each Contractor to prepare and submit a recovery schedule as specified in the Contract Documents. The CM shall review and ascertain that the Contractor is providing sufficient resources to regain lost time. 3.10.9 Requests for Changes to the Contract Time and Guaranteed Maximum Price The GM 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 GM's analysis reveals that the request is valid, the GM shall prepare a detailed report to the Designer and the Owner for review, consideration and approval. The CM 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 CM, Designer and Owner. The CM shall then prepare the necessary documents to effect a change to the contract with the Contractor. Unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement, in its sole discretion, the Owner may approve a change in the Guaranteed Maximum Price that corresponds with any approved construction contract change order. 3.10.10 Quality Review and Warranty The CM unconditionally warrants and guarantees all materials and workmanship against patent defects arising from faulty materials, faulty workmanship or negligence for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of substantial completion of the Work and shall replace such defective materials or workmanship without cost to the Owner. 3.10.10.1 In addition to the foregoing general warranty, the Contract Documents may require extended warranties for specified building components, including without limitation mechanical and electrical equipment, elevators and escalators, security equipment, roof, curtain wall, doors and waterproofing. Extended warranties shall be specified in the Contract Documents. All such extended warranties shall either be provided by the CM or by a Contractor or manufacturer as provided in the Contract Documents. Such warranties shall provide, at a minimum, for the repair or replacement of defective or non-conforming components within the warranty period. 3.10.10.2 The GM shall establish and implement a program to monitor the quality of construction. The purpose of the program shall be to guard the Owner against defects and deficiency in the work of the Contractors. The GM shall transmit to the Designer and the Contractor a notice of nonconforming work and may require that the Contractors correct Work at no expense to the Owner when it is the opinion of the CM that the Work does not conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. Except for minor variations as stated herein, the CM is not authorized as part of this service to change, evoke, enlarge, relax, alter, or to release any requirement of the Contract Documents or to approve or accept any portion of the Work not performed in accordance with the Contract Documents. 3.10.11 Testing by the CM The CM shall conduct additional tests and inspections that the CM believes should be conducted to monitor the quality of construction and compliance with the Contract Documents. Notice of all such tests and inspections shall be provided to the Owner and the Designer, and copies of the results and reports of all such tests and inspections shall be provided to the Owner and the Designer. 3.10.12 Operation and Maintenance Materials The CM shall obtain from the Contractors, review and assemble operation and maintenance manuals, warranties and guarantees for materials and equipment installed in the Project, in accordance with the Contract Documents and the Master Schedule. It is expected that all operation and maintenance manuals will be compiled and delivered to the Owner before the Project is substantially complete, and generally when the Work is eighty percent complete. 3.10.13 Substantial Completion Substantial completion is the point in time when the Work, as determined by the Designer, is sufficiently complete in 12