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DocuSign Envelope ID: 04E136D1 -507C- 4219- BF16- 446F8D2192F8 <br />2.4. The "Construction Manager at Risk" (CMAR) is the Owner's fiduciary responsible for undertaking <br />all necessary action contemplated under the Contract Documents to (a) establish during the design <br />phase a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) to construct the Project and (b) ensure timely and <br />quality completion of the Project at a cost within the GMP. CM or CMAR as used in the Contract <br />Documents means Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR). <br />2.5. A "Subcontractor ", as the term is used herein, shall include a general, mechanical, electrical, or <br />plumbing Subcontractor or other specialty Subcontractor, trade Subcontractor, supplier, or vendor <br />who has entered into a direct contract with the CMAR, and includes one who furnishes labor, <br />materials, equipment or other services to complete Work in accordance with the drawings, <br />specifications and other plans for the Project. The term Subcontractor shall include, where <br />appropriate, sub - subcontractors and suppliers to subcontractors of any tier. <br />2.6. The "Total Construction Budget" is first described in the RFQ Data Sheet, and consists of the Cost <br />of the Work, as more fully defined in section 4 below, the CMAR -GMP Contingency, as more <br />fully defined in section 5 below, the Early Completion Bonus Fund, if offered and made part of this <br />Contract, as more fully defined in section 24 below, the CMAR General Conditions, as more fully <br />defined in section 3 below, and the CMAR Fee, as more fully defined in section 3 below. Upon <br />approval by the Owner of the Total Construction Budget as presented on June 29th, 2018, the Total <br />Construction Budget will not be allowed to exceed $24,400,000. The Owner reserves the right to <br />adjust the Total Construction Budget at any time prior to agreement on the final GMP. <br />2.7. The "Construction Documents" are the drawings, specifications and other plans for the Project <br />prepared by the Project Designer and approved in writing by the Owner's Representative, which <br />define the scope of the work. The Contract Documents define terms and conditions. Bid packages <br />or other materials prepared by the CMAR to contract with Subcontractors, while they might <br />incorporate all or part of the Contract Documents and the Construction Documents, shall not be <br />deemed part of nor shall they modify the Contract Documents or the Construction Documents for <br />purposes of this Contract. <br />2.8. Any "notice" as referenced or required herein shall be in writing, signed by an authorized agent of <br />the party providing notice, and shall be delivered as provided in Section 53.1. <br />2.9. "Work ", as used herein as a noun, is intended to include materials, labor, and workmanship <br />provided by the CMAR and its Subcontractors to carry out the intent of the Construction <br />Documents. <br />2.10. The "Project" is the total construction Work to be performed under the Contract Documents, <br />whether performed by the CMAR and its Subcontractors, by the Owner, or by the Owner's separate <br />contractors. <br />2.11. "Change Order ", as used herein, shall mean a written order to the CMAR subsequent to the signing <br />of the Contract authorizing a change in the Contract. The Change Order shall be signed by the <br />CMAR, Project Designer, and the Owner. <br />2.12. "Field Order ", as used herein, shall mean a written approval for the CMAR to proceed with the <br />Work requested by Owner prior to issuance of a formal Change Order. The field order shall be <br />signed by the CMAR, Project Designer, and Owner's Representative. <br />Page 3 of 53 <br />Revised 10/17 <br />