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is anticipated to minimize impacts on the facility's continued operation. Early procurement and bid packages will be considered and may be utilized to maximize construction efficiency, take the best advantage of seasons and weather, meet the Project schedule, and minimize cost impacts due to weather and bid climate. 2.3 Funding The utility-funded part of the project will be funded from a combination of revenue bonds and capital cash reserves and has been included in the City's ten (10)-year capital planning budget. Funding for the NE design, GC/CM advisor services, and GC/CM preconstruction services are being provided from the cash reserves until the revenue bonds are in place.The remaining cost of project manager/construction manager (PM/CM) services, design services, and project construction will be funded from a combination of funds from the revenue bonds and the cash reserves. The General Government portion will be paid using a variety of cash reserves from CIP 1 and a temporary inter-fund loan from Utilities that will be refinanced through a GO bond issue towards the end of 2024. 2.4 Reason for Using the GC/CM Delivery Method The Owner desires to retain the GC/CM Firm as a partner early in the Project to work with the Project team to research and document existing conditions and refine and confirm overall Project goals. These goals include budget, Project scope, Project phasing, Project schedule, and potential bid packages. By delivering the Project using the GC/CM delivery method, the Owner will benefit from the knowledge and experience of the selected GC/CM Firm to obtain a high-value and high- quality Project on time and within budget. The Owner believes the Project's success depends greatly on the knowledge, experience, leadership skills, qualifications, and culture of the selected GC/CM Firm's staff providing preconstruction and construction services. The Owner expects that the GC/CM procurement and Project delivery method will provide a direct benefit through the following: greater cost certainty associated with the guaranteed maximum price; reduced claim risks; reduced change orders; opportunity to optimize scope, delivery, and overall schedule for the work that is subject to critical phasing and schedule requirements. 3.0 SCOPE OF GC/CM SERVICES The scope of services will be provided in the GC/CM Contract as executed between the Owner and the GC/CM Contractor. The description of the scope below is only a preliminary summary. 3.1 General The Owner seeks a highly qualified, customer-focused GC/CM Firm to collaborate with and participate as a critical, integrated team member throughout the design, preconstruction, and construction phases.The successful GC/CM Firm shall demonstrate highly effective involvement in Preconstruction Services, including early scope development, estimating, constructability reviews,value engineering recommendations,and risk management.The GC/CM Firm will work closely with the Owner and the design team through design/preconstruction, construction, and commissioning to maximize the value and quality of the Project and achieve the end goal leading to cost-effective construction, efficient facility operations, and minimizing maintenance costs. The successful GC/CM Firm shall demonstrate its qualifications and relevant experience by: • Demonstrating outstanding knowledge and skills in construction management, cost- estimating, collaboration with the Project team, subcontractor, and supplier buyout, City of Everett Everett Municipal Building Public Works Tenant Improvements 5 RFP for GC/CM Services