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35 <br /> 29.2.5. Consent of surety. <br /> 29.2.6. Endorsement from the CMAR'S insurance company permitting occupancy shall be a <br /> condition precedent to the Owner's occupancy of a part or parts of the Project, but may be <br /> requested by the Owner in its discretion. <br /> 29.3. The Owner shall have the right to exclude the CMAR from any part of the Project which the <br /> Project Designer has so certified to be substantially complete,but the Owner will allow the CMAR <br /> reasonable access to complete or correct Work to bring it into compliance with the Contract. <br /> Contractors allowed to Work in substantially complete and occupied areas shall clean up after their <br /> operations daily or be subject to back charges therefor. Occupancy by the Owner under this article <br /> will in no way relieve the CMAR from its contractual requirement to complete the Project within <br /> the specified time. <br /> 30.FINAL INSPECTION,ACCEPTANCE,AND PROJECT CLOSEOUT <br /> 30.1. The CMAR is responsible for the close out requirements under the Contract. The CMAR is to <br /> Work closely with the Owner as to the procedures and schedule for contract close-out and the <br /> related contractual obligations. <br /> 30.2. The CMAR is to Work closely with the Owner's building commissioning agent or agents <br /> throughout the design,construction,and close-out phases of the Project. <br /> 30.3. Upon notification from the CMAR that the Project is complete and ready for inspection,the Project <br /> Designer shall make a preliminary final inspection to verify that the Project is complete and ready <br /> for final inspection. Prior to final inspection, the CMAR shall complete all items requiring <br /> corrective measures noted at the preliminary inspection.The Project Designer shall schedule a final <br /> inspection at a time and date acceptable to the Owner and the CMAR. <br /> 30.4. At the final inspection, the Project Designer shall, if job conditions warrant, record a list of items <br /> that are found to be incomplete or not in accordance with the Construction Documents. At the <br /> conclusion of the final inspection,the Project Designer shall make the following determinations: <br /> 30.4.1. That the Project is completed and accepted. <br /> 30.4.2. That the Project is accepted subject to the list of discrepancies (punch list). Subject to <br /> unavoidable delays in the delivery of materials needed to correct or complete discrepancies, all <br /> punch list items must be completed within thirty(30)days of acceptance or the Owner may invoke <br /> Owner's Right to Do Work. <br /> 30.4.3. That the Project is not complete and another date for a final inspection will be established. <br /> 30.5. Within fourteen(14)days of acceptance or within fourteen(14)days after completion of punch list, <br /> the Project Designer shall certify the Work and issue applicable certificate(s)of compliance. <br /> 30.6. Any discrepancies listed or discovered after the date of final inspection and acceptance shall be <br /> resolved as a warranty item. <br /> 30.7. The CMAR shall obtain as-built and product data from Subcontractors and maintain a current set of <br /> record drawings, specifications and operating manuals. For mechanical and electrical equipment, <br /> the CMAR is to obtain the operating and maintenance (O&M) manuals at least three (3) months <br /> prior to the demonstration for such equipment. These O&M manuals are to be sent to the Owner's <br /> representative who is to forward one(1)set to the Owner's department responsible for maintaining <br /> the facility for review prior to the equipment demonstration. <br /> Page 32 of 52 <br /> Revised 12/24,4/25 <br />