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a (2) Contents of Prgject Manual The Project Manual shall describe in detail the procedures for executing the work and the organizations participating. The Project Manual shall include as a minimum the following sections: (a) Project Definition The known characteristics of the project or subprojects slialI be described in general terms which will provide the participants a basic understanding of the project or subprojects. (b) Project Goals The Schedule, budget, physical, technical and other objectives for the project shall be defined. (c) Pwject Stratq,,,av A narrative description of the project delivery methods shall be utilized to accomplish the project goals. (d) l!EQject Work Plan A matrix display of the program of work to be performed by the Contractor, the Architect -Engineer and the Owner during each phase of the Project. (e) P_rsject Omni A summary organization chart showing the interrelationships between the Owner, the Contractor and the Architect -Engineer, and other supporting organizations and permitting review agencies. Detailed charts, one each for the Contractor, the Architect -Engineer, the Using Agency and Owner showing organizational elements participating in the Project shall be included. (f) Respgrisibifily Performance Chart A detailed matrix showing the specific responsibilities and interrelationships of the Owner, the Architect -Engineer and Contractor. The Responsibility Performance Chart shall indicate major responsibility and minor responsibility for each specific task required to deliver the Project. The Contractor shall develop a similar chart for the personnel within his own organization who are assigned to the Project and also for the personnel of the Owner and the Architect -Engineer from data supplied by each. (g) Flow Diagrams These charts shall display the flow of information and the decision process for the review and approval of shop drawings and submittals, progress and change orders. (h) Written Prosed= The Contractor will provide written procedures for communications and coordination required between Construction Team members throughout the Project. Procedures shall cover such items as correspondence, minutes, reports, inspections, team meetings, technical reviews, design reviews and other necessary communications. 2.3 Design Review and Recommendations (1) Review and Recommendations and Warranty The Contractor shall familiarize himself thoroughly with the evolving architectural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and structural plans and specifications and shall follow the development of design from preliminaries through working drawings. He shall make recommendations with respect to the selection of systems and materials, and cost reducing altematives including assistance to the Architect - Engineer, and Owner in evaluating alternative comparisons versus long term cost effects. The evaluation shall speak to the benefits of the speed of erection and early completion of the Project. He shall furnish pertinent information as to the availability of materials and labor that will be required. He shall submit to the Owner, Permitting Authority and Architect -Engineer such comments as may be appropriate concerning construction feasibility and practicality. He shall call to the Project Manager's and the Architect -Engineer's attention any apparent defects in the design, drawings and specifications or other documents. He shall prepare an estimate of the Construction Cost utilizing the unit quantity survey method. (2) Review Reports and Warranty Within forty (45) days after receiving the Construction Documents for each phase of the Project, the Contractor shall perform a specific review thereof, focused upon factors of a nature encompassed in paragraph (1) above and on factors set out in paragraph (5). Promptly after completion of the review, he shall submit to the Project Manager and Permitting Authority, with copies to the Architect -Engineer, a written report covering suggestions or recommendations previously submitted, additional suggestions or recommendations as he may deem appropriate, and all actions taken by the Architect -Engineer with respect to same, any comments he may deem to be appropriate with respect to separating the work into separate contracts, alternative materials, and all comments called for under Article 2.3(5). AT COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACTOR'S REVIEW OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, EXCEPT ONLY AS TO SPECIFIC MATTERS AS MAY BE IDENTIFIED BY APPROPRIATE COMMENTS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL WARRANT, WITHOUT ASSUMING ANY ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING RESPONSIBILITY, THAT Till: PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE CONSISTENT, PRACTICAL, FEASIBLE AND CONSTRUCTIBLE. CONTRACTOR SHALL WARRANT