113PARTNERING OVERHEAD

113.01Description

All major players for both the Contractor and the Department will be expected to attend a partnering workshop to develop a statement of goals and monthly follow-up meetings. Players need to attend the follow-up meetings only when they are active in the project. This workshop shall be held at a neutral location and may include a working lunch if the cost is less than $10.00 per person. The workshop should take place before the pre-construction conference, but shall not take the place of the pre- construction conference. 10

113.02Requirements

The requirements for the workshop shall be as follows:

The size of the room and the number of persons in attendance may vary.

Attendees Approximate N u m b e r

____

The workshop is expected to last a minimum of 5 h. The follow-up meetings are 30 expected to last approximately 1 to 2 h.

A facilitator shall be provided. Such f acilitator shall have expertise in conducting workshops of this nature. The Contractor shall select the facilitator. The facilitator will be subject to approval by the Engineer prior to being contracted for the work. The facilitator shall conduct the workshop, the first follow-up meeting, every third follow- up meeting, and a close-out meeting. The other monthly follow-up meetings will be conducted by the Engineer and Contractor. At the close-out meeting, a statement of successes and failures shall be developed. The facilitator shall compile and publish a 40 summary of these successes and failures for distribution to all players.

113.03Method of Measurement

Partnering overhead will not be measured for payment.

113.03

113.04Basis of Payment

Partnering overhead will be paid for at the contract lump sum price for partnering overhead.

Payment will be made under the following: 50

Pay Item Pay Unit Symbol

Partnering Overhead .............................................................. LS

The cost of the room, facilitator, mailings, video and audio equipment required, and all other incidentals shall be included in the cost of partnering overhead.

113.04