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36 <br /> 30.8. At the completion of the Project and before final payment, the CMAR shall deliver a complete set <br /> of as-built drawings for use by the Project Designer in preparing Record Drawings. <br /> 31.COST CONTROL <br /> 31.1. The CMAR shall develop and maintain an effective system of Project cost control. Elements of the <br /> system of Project cost control will include Project budgets, GMP proposals, the critical path <br /> schedule,and cash flow forecasts and reports,all in formats to be approved by the Owner. <br /> 31.2. The CMAR shall incorporate into each element of the system of Project cost control all Owner <br /> approved changes as they occur,update and refine the GMP, and develop reports and forecasts as <br /> needed, or as directed by the Owner. The CMAR shall identify variances between actual and <br /> estimated costs and advise the Owner whenever projected cost exceeds allowances or estimates. <br /> 31.3. The CMAR shall check and supervise all material deliveries, equipment and labor entering the <br /> Work site.The CMAR shall maintain cost accounting records on authorized Work performed under <br /> unit costs, actual costs for labor and material, or other bases requiring accounting records, and <br /> afford the Owner access to these records and preserve them for a period of three (3) years after <br /> final payment.The Owner reserves the right to audit these records during that period. <br /> 32.CHANGES IN THE WORK <br /> 32.1. The CMAR shall develop and implement a system for review, negotiation, and processing of <br /> proposed Change Orders. The CMAR shall,with complete supporting data,recommend necessary <br /> desirable changes to the Owner and the Project Designer for approval. <br /> 32.2. The Owner unilaterally at any time may have changes made in the Work covered by the Contract, <br /> including but not limited to changes: (1) in the specifications or drawings; (2) in the sequence, <br /> method or manner of performance of the Work; (3) in the Owner-furnished facilities, equipment, <br /> materials, services or site; or (4) directing acceleration in the performance of the Work. <br /> Furthermore, it is understood and agreed that refinement and detailing may be accomplished from <br /> time to time with respect to the drawings and specifications. The CMAR's entitlement to an <br /> increase in the GMP or an extension of time, or both, if any, for such changes shall be determined <br /> in accordance with this Contract. <br /> 32.3. No adjustment in the Guaranteed Maximum Price or the Scheduled Completion Date shall be made <br /> unless such change, refinement or detailing results in changes in the scope and/or design of the <br /> Project, or as otherwise required under the Contract Documents, as reasonably determined by the <br /> Owner. <br /> 32.4. The Owner's Representative has the authority to order minor changes in the Work not involving an <br /> adjustment in the GMP or time for completion, and not inconsistent with the intent of the <br /> Construction Documents. Such changes shall be effected by written order and shall be binding on <br /> the Owner and the CMAR. The CMAR shall not perform any changes in the Work unless <br /> authorized in writing by the Owner. The CMAR's performance of minor changes pursuant to this <br /> section shall not constitute a waiver of any claim the CMAR may have for additional compensation <br /> or time. Any claim the CMAR may have, however, shall be filed in strict conformance with this <br /> Contract. <br /> 32.5. No Change Order will be issued for resolution of conflicts in the documents which are to be <br /> covered by the CMAR-GMP Contingency. <br /> 32.6. Except in an emergency endangering life or property, no change shall be made by the CMAR <br /> except upon receipt of approved change order or written field order from the Project Designer, <br /> countersigned by the Owner's representative authorizing such change.No claim for increases in the <br /> GMP shall be honored or valid unless this procedure is followed. A field order,transmitted by fax <br /> or hand-delivered,may be used where the change involved impacts the critical path of the Work.A <br /> formal change order shall be issued within the time stated on the field order. <br /> Page 33 of 52 <br /> Revised 12/24,4/25 <br />