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will be paid directly by the Owner, unless the Owner directs the CMAR to pay such charges as a <br /> General Conditions expense . <br /> 19 . 2 . The CMAR shall provide or arrange for as appropriate necessary and adequate apparatus and <br /> facilities for water, electricity, gas, fuel, oil, sewer, and other utility services , which may be <br /> required for completion of the Project . It is anticipated that the Owner will pay directly to the each <br /> utility company all public utility charges for metered utilities such as water, sewer and power. <br /> Nevertheless, if requested by the Owner, any permanent meters installed shall be listed in the <br /> CMAR' s name until its Work is deemed substantially complete and occupied by the Owner, and <br /> the Owner may hold the CMAR responsible for extended utility charges in the event completion of <br /> the Project is delayed . The Owner or CMAR, as applicable, shall cooperate with one another to <br /> recover actual costs of metered utilities from the responsible party should delays occur in Project <br /> completion . Extended metered utility costs are in addition to the liquidated damages provided for <br /> elsewhere in this Contract. <br /> 19 . 3 . Any meters listed in the name of the CMAR shall be re- listed in the Owner ' s name on the day <br /> following completion and acceptance of the CMAR' s Work, and the Owner shall pay for services <br /> used after that date . <br /> 19 . 4 . The Owner shall be reimbursed for all metered utility charges after the meter is re- listed in the <br /> Owner' s name and prior to completion and acceptance of the Work of all Subcontractors . <br /> Reimbursement shall be made by the Subcontractor that' s Work has not been completed and <br /> accepted . € <br /> 19 . 5 . The CMAR shall have the permanent building systems in sufficient readiness for furnishing <br /> temporary climatic control at the time a building is enclosed and secured , The HVAC systems shall <br /> maintain climatic control throughout the enclosed portion of the building sufficient to allow <br /> completion of the interior finishes of the building . A building shall be considered enclosed and <br /> secured when windows, doorways (exterior, mechanical , and electrical equipment rooms), and <br /> hardware are installed ; and other openings have protection, which will provide reasonable climatic <br /> control. The appropriate time to start the mechanical systems and climatic condition shall be jointly <br /> determined by the CMAR and the Project Designer . Use of the equipment in this manner shall in <br /> no way affect the warranty requirements of the CMAR. <br /> 19 . 6 . The CMAR shall coordinate the Work so that the building ' s permanent power wiring distribution <br /> system shall be in sufficient readiness to provide power as required by the HVAC Subcontractor <br /> for temporary climatic control . E <br /> t <br /> 19 . 7 . The CMAR shall coordinate the Work so that the building ' s permanent lighting system shall be f <br /> ready at the time the Subcontractors begin final interior painting and other final interior finishes <br /> and shall provide adequate lighting in those areas where other interior painting and finishing is <br /> being performed . <br /> i <br /> 19 . 8 . The CMAR shall be responsible for its permanently fixed service facilities and systems in use <br /> during progress of the Work. The following procedures shall be strictly adhered to : <br /> 19 . 8 . 1 . Prior to acceptance of Work by the Owner, the CMAR shall coordinate the removal and <br /> replacement of any parts of the permanent building systems damaged through use during <br /> construction . <br /> i <br /> 19 . 8 . 2 . Temporary closures or filters shall be installed in each of the heating and air conditioning <br /> units and at each return grille during construction . New filters shall be installed in each <br /> unit prior to the Owner ' s acceptance of the Work. <br /> 19 . 8 . 3 . Extra effort shall be maintained to keep the building and the site adjacent to the building <br /> clean . Under no circumstances shall air systems be operated if finishing and site Work <br /> Page 18 of 52 <br /> Revised 12/24, 4/25 <br />