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Communication & Reporting: Barr & Barr will manage the Th ird Party Venders: Barr & Barr would recommend that any
construction of the project and Cornell retains control of the third party venders be included in the CM Procurement Process.
project. Cornell’s participation throughout the process is a primary We would like them to be retained as early possible so they are
objective. Our entire approach to construction management is included in the project planning and coordination meetings.
structured as a collaboration between Barr & Barr, Cornell and
the Design Team. Th is allows Cornell to participate in all critical 10. Confi rmation of Terms & Conditions:
decisions and retain control of the project. Barr & Barr currently has a contract in place with Cornell. If
successful, we would suggest that this form of contract be used
Project Planning: Planning throughout the project is premised by once again for the VEEC Project.
the fact that construction is a fl uid, dynamic, changing business.
Barr & Barr provides management services with the knowledge We have just a few comments listed below:
that quick reaction to unforeseen challenges is of the utmost General Conditions
importance. 2.1 – Th is section says the venue for any legal disputes will be
Tompkins County. Section 13.5 lists NY County as the venue
Commitment: Barr & Barr is committed to providing a standard for legal disputes. We believe NY County is the correct one.
of excellence that will both meet and exceed Cornell’s expectations
and satisfaction throughout the construction process. Regardless 7.3.3 – Th is section would require retention of 10% on General
of the scope or size of a project, what you’ll fi nd at the heart of Barr Conditions. We would ask that there be no retention General
& Barr is a professional commitment to delivering outstanding Conditions.
quality with a level of integrity, honesty, accountability and passion
that is unmatched in the industry. 14.6 – Th is section says that the CM will purchase Builders Risk
Insurance. Th e Bloomberg Center General Conditions had this
9. Risk Assessment: same language but ultimately Cornell purchased the insurance.
Site Access: Th e VEEC Project does not have any street frontage. Is it Cornell’s intent to have this included in the CM GMC?
All deliveries will need to come off North Loop Road and access
the site via a temporary entrance adjacent to the hotel project. Th is
temporary entrance will be inside the Controlled Access Zone of
the hotel project. Th ere will need to be daily and weekly meetings
with the hotel team to plan out crane operations of the hotel and
deliveries to the VEEC site.

Site Utilities: Th e sanitary and storm service (including a manhole)
for both the hotel project and the VEEC Building will need to
be installed in the same location as the temporary entrance to the
VEEC site. During this time period there will no truck access
to the VEEC site. Th is work will need to be coordinated with
the hotel team and scheduled early in the project to avoid delays
due to limited access to the site.

Excavations & Foundations: Th e hotel project has a deep
foundation that will abut the VEEC project. Th e current plan
for the hotel is to open cut the south end of the site. Th is will
result in the hotel excavation encroaching upon the VEEC site
by approximately 20 feet. Th ey also plan to open cut the east side
of the side. Th is potentially will impact the temporary entrance
to the VEEC site. Anticipating that both project will mobilize
within a month of each other we have been working on a phasing
plan with the hotel team to address this challenge. We have also
coordinated our bidders list with the hotel team. If negotiations
with the subcontractors are successful one subcontractor would
be awarded both projects. Th is would greatly improve site
coordination and avoid potential subcontractor delays due to
another site subcontractor.

Hotel Site Safety Program: Th e hotels Site Safety Program
will include controlled access zones that will restrict activity in
these areas at diff erent points of the project. Coordination and
sequencing of the work between the two projects will be critical
to avoid any unnecessary delays or impacts to the VEEC Project.
Façade: Th e façade has been identifi ed as the critical path activity
on the project. Based upon lead times for bidding, shop drawings/
engineering, VMU, PMU, fabrications and installation a Design
Assist approach to the façade has been developed and is currently
being vetted out. Th is process needs to move forward as quickly
as possible to insure an August 2019 completion.