Project Manual 11-210C - Ramapo College of New Jersey

ARTICLE 3
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
AND
ARCHITECT / ENGINEER
3.1 Construction Manager and Architect / Engineer
3.1.1 The College may engage a Construction Management firm (Construction Manager) to act as the
College’s authorized representative, without assuming any of the Architect/Engineer’s contractual,
statutory, or customary obligations. The Construction Manager will provide general administration
and construction management services for the project; and act as a liaison between the College, the
Architect/Engineer, and the Contractor.
The Construction Management Firm is responsible for providing construction management
services, as described in the Construction Management Agreement, for all contracts entered into by
the College, including those relative to the construction and monitoring of the CPM Scheduling of
the Project and all of its parts. The Construction Management Firm shall become fully familiar
with the contractual obligations of all entities doing work on the Project and all relevant Project
documentation, including the design documents prepared by the Architect/Engineer, in order to
confirm that the Contractor completes the Project in accordance with its contractual obligations
and the College’s objectives for cost, time, and quality.
3.1.2 When the College provides a Construction Manager, the role of the Architect/Engineer is that of
Consultant to the College and will provide general administration services for the project.
3.1.3 When the College does not provide a Construction Manager, the role of the Architect/Engineer is to
provide general administration and construction management services for the project.
3.2 Administration of the Contract
3.2.1 The Architect/Engineer and the Construction Manager will provide administration of the Contract, as
hereinafter described.
3.2.2 The Construction Manager and the Architect/Engineer will monitor the execution and progress of the
Work and will immediately notify the College of any related problems. The Architect/Engineer and the Construction
Manager will at all times be provided access to the Work. The Contractor shall provide facilities for such access so as to
enable the Construction Manager and the Architect/Engineer to perform their functions under the Contract Documents.
3.2.3 The Construction Manager and/or the Architect/Engineer will not be responsible for, nor will they
have control or charge of, construction means, methods, techniques, sequences of procedures, or safety precautions and
programs in connection with the Work. The Construction Manager and/or the Architect/Engineer will not be
responsible for, nor have control or charge over, the acts or omissions of the Contractor, Subcontractors, or any of their
agents or employees, or any other person performing any of the Work, but shall have the obligation to immediately
inform the Contracting Officer of any inadequate performance on the project.
3.2.4 The Construction Manager, after consultation with the Architect/Engineer, will recommend the
rejection of Work which he believes does not conform to the Contract Documents. Whenever, in its opinion, he
considers it necessary or advisable, he may request the Contracting Officer to provide special inspection or testing of the
Work, whether or not such Work has been fabricated, installed or completed.
3.2.5 The Construction Manager shall record, track, and if required, set procedures for the processing of
Contractor submittals. The Architect/Engineer, will review, approve or take other appropriate action relating to
Contractor's submittals, such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples, to assure conformance with the design
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