representing 80% of the total contract price is completed, excluding the bid price for this item.
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690.1DESCRIPTION —This work is to outline a structured process designed to develop a collaborative
environment for the project so that communication, coordination, and cooperation are the norm. This Collaborative Partnering approach will aid issue resolution and will lessen impacts on project budget, schedule and quality. Participation in the formal Partnering process defined here will not void any contract part. All rights and remedies defined by the final contract will be preserved. Definitions are as follows:
• Project Team. The group of people and organizations who are executing a construction project and who have influence on the outcome. The Project Team is comprised of the Department , the Department ’s Consultants, the Contractor, the Designer, the subcontractor(s), and other stakeholders including Government agencies, property owners , utility owners, materials suppliers, concessionaires, and third parties affected by the construction project.
• Partnering. A n effort by the Project Team to develop joint goals and to establish a cooperative atmosphere regarding execution of the construction project, regardless of delivery method.
• Project Team Leaders. Project Managers from both the Department and Contractor who are accountable for the day -to-day operations of the project and are responsible for leading the P artnering effort. They will also oversee coordinating Partnering meeting times, selecting meeting locations , and other logistics.
Construction partnering facilitation is classified into three types as follows:
Manager. At the pre- construction meeting, these individuals wi ll address the partnering practices and values that apply to all projects and are integral to the success of the project. If this facilitation type is selected as specified in Section 690.3(a), then Sections 690.3(b) through 690.3(g) are not required.
discuss and prepare for the partnering workshop. They will determine the dates, locations, required attendees, and a professional, third party facilitator (optional) for the partnering workshop. For the workshop, they will also be responsible for preparing presentations, giving an overview of the project, deciding which portions of the workshop they would like to facilitate, having a list of potential/actual project issues, and if desired, developing a mission statement for the project. Must have, at a minimum, half