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SECTION 01019 - CONTRACT CONSIDERATIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes:

1. Schedule of values.

2. Change procedures.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Section 01600 – Material and Equipment: Product substitutions [and options].

1.3 SCHEDULE OF VALUES

A. Submit a printed schedule on AIA Form G703 ‑ Application and Certificate for Payment Continuation Sheet or electronic media (printout and disk) , if approved by the Contracting Officer.

B. Submit Schedule of Values in triplicate within 10 days after date established in Notice to Proceed.

C. Format: Utilize the identical breakdown of construction activities as will be used for the construction progress schedule (See Section 01310). Identify each line item with a number corresponding with the major specification Section and a sub-number for each work item.

D. Include in each line item, a direct proportional amount of Contractor's overhead and profit.

E. Revise schedule of values to list approved Change Orders, with each Application For Payment.

1.4 APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT

A. Submit three copies of each application on AIA Form G702 ‑ Application and Certificate for Payment and AIA G703 ‑ Continuation Sheet, or other form as approved by the Contracting Officer

B. Content and Format: Utilize Schedule of Values for listing items in Application for Payment.

C. Invoices of Material on Hand: Submit copies of invoices and delivery tickets for stored materials included in the application for payment for the first time. Submit with application for payment copies of "paid" receipts for materials on hand that were presented for payment on previous application for payment.

1.5 CHANGE PROCEDURES

A. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will advise of minor changes in the Work not involving an adjustment to Contract Sum or Contract Time field changes.

B. The Contractor may propose changes by submitting a request for change to the Contracting Officer, describing the proposed change and its full effect on the Work. Include a statement describing the reason for the change, and the effect on the Contract Sum and Contract Time with full documentation and a statement describing the effect on Work by separate or other contractors. Document any requested substitutions in accordance with Section 01600. Document proposed additional cost or credit for changes on AF Form 3052 – Construction Cost Estimate Breakdown, as described below.

C. Construction Change Directive: Contracting Officer’s Representative may issue a directive, signed by the Contracting Officer, instructing the Contractor to proceed with a change in the Work, for subsequent inclusion in a Change Order. Document will describe changes in the Work, and designate method of determining any change in Contract Sum or Contract Time. Promptly provide cost and time estimates and execute the change.

D. Change Order Forms: Summarize Change Order Proposal on AF Form 3052, Construction Cost Estimate Breakdown, or other forms as approved by the Contracting Officer. Provide breakdown of cost on change order in compliance with Competitive Bidding Act of 1974. Where possible, utilize R.S. Means Facility Construction Cost Data (2002 Bare Cost, adjusted for the Houston, Texas Area). Include R.S. Means line item reference numbers, quantities and cost amounts as backup to AF Form 3052. For items not covered by R.S. Means, include copies of subcontractor and supplier quotes.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION 01019

CONTRACT CONSIDERATIONS

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