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DocuSign Envelope ID: 04E136D1 -507C- 4219- BF16- 446F8D2192F8 <br />2.13. "Liquidated Damages ", as stated in the Contract Documents, is an amount reasonably estimated in <br />advance to cover the losses incurred by the Owner by reason of failure of the CMAR to complete <br />the Work within the time specified. <br />2.14. "Surety ", as used herein, shall mean the bonding company or corporate body which is bound with <br />and for the CMAR, and which engages to be responsible for the CMAR and its acceptable <br />performance of the Work. <br />2.15. "Request for Information" (RFI) is a request from the CMAR seeking an interpretation or <br />clarification by the Project Designer relative to the Contract Documents. The RFI, which shall be <br />labeled (RFI), shall clearly and concisely set forth the issue or item requiring clarification or <br />interpretation and why the response is needed. The RFI must set forth the CMAR's interpretation <br />or understanding of the Contract Documents requirements in question, along with reasons for such <br />an understanding. <br />2.16. "Inspection" shall mean examination or observation of Work completed or in progress to determine <br />its compliance with the Contract Documents. <br />2.17. "Equal to" or "approved equal" shall mean materials, products, equipment, assemblies, or <br />installation methods considered equal by the bidder in all characteristics (physical, functional, and <br />aesthetic) to those specified in the Contract Documents. <br />2.18. "Substitution" or "substitute" shall mean materials, products, equipment, assemblies, or installation <br />methods deviating in at least one characteristic (physical, functional, or aesthetic) from those <br />specified, but which in the opinion of the bidder would improve competition and/or enhance the <br />finished installation. <br />2.19. "Provide" or "provides" shall mean furnished or furnished and installed by the CMAR or its <br />Subcontractors as more fully described in the Contract Documents. <br />2.20. "Pre- Construction Services" shall mean services furnished by the CMAR as described in the <br />CMAR's Proposal, including the creation of a target schedule. <br />3. CMAR CONSTRUCTION FEE AND GENERAL CONDITIONS COSTS <br />3.1. The CMAR shall be entitled to payment of a fee (the CMAR Fee) for its services on the Project, <br />and shall be entitled to reimbursement of costs as set forth herein, all within the Total Construction <br />Budget as adjusted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners (the "Board ") in accordance <br />with 2.76 above. CMAR shall be entitled to a Pre - Construction Services fee of $85,000 for Pre - <br />Construction Services as described in the CMAR Proposal dated June 29, 2018. This Pre - <br />Construction Services fee shall be included within the GMP. Should the Board fail to approve the <br />GMP, thus ending the Project, or should the Project be terminated or discontinued for any other <br />reason the CMAR shall remain entitled to the fee for Pre - Construction Services, but not the CMAR <br />Fee. <br />3.2. Provided that the Total Construction Budget remains $24,400,000, the CMAR Fee shall not exceed <br />$915,000, subject to modification and limitation as set forth herein. If the Owner changes the Total <br />Construction Budget, the CMAR Fee shall not exceed three and three quarter percent (3.75 %) of <br />the sum of (i) the Cost of the Work, (ii) the CMAR -GMP Contingency, and (iii) the CMAR <br />General Conditions, (but not including the Early Completion Bonus Fund) all as more fully defined <br />in this Contract, as of the date when the final GMP is established and approved by the Owner, <br />subject to modification and limitation as set forth herein. The CMAR Fee will include all CMAR <br />home office personnel costs, including officers as well as home office and local office support staff <br />not included in General Conditions below, together with all other CMAR overhead costs and profit. <br />Page 4 of 53 <br />Revised 10/17 <br />