PSG EXHIBIT 6.

GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT OR DESIGN-BUILD GUARANTEED
MAXIMUM PRICE PROPOSALS
The Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal is developed at the phase specified
in the Agreement for Construction Management Services or Agreement for
Design/Build Services.

The GMP proposal should be bound in a three ring binder with cover, dividers, and
documentation, in the following tabulated order:
Proposal Booklet Cover - Cover must contain, at a minimum, the
title "Guaranteed Maximum Price Proposal", the project name,
project number, date of submission, and construction managers'/
design-builder's name.
TAB - A: Transmittal letter (including confirmation of project team (see
attached letter format)
TAB - B: Table of Contents
TAB - C: Project Description and Additional Documents (Exhibit A of the
Agreement): Provide required information found on the attached Tab
C.
TAB - D: GMP Summary (Exhibit __ of the Agreement): Provide a summary
of the total GMP cost using the Tab D format attached.
TAB - E: List of Documents and Specifications: Provide a recital of the
specific Construction Documents, including drawings, specifications,
and all addenda thereto, used in preparation of the GMP proposal,
(project manual(s), drawings by sheet number & date (revised
dates), etc.)
TAB - E1: Qualifications, Clarifications, and Assumptions: Provide a
summary of all qualifications and assumptions included in the
specification listing. At the minimum, the information shall be
grouped by CSI category. If possible identify specific CSI
specification number.
No qualifications or exceptions may be introduced that conflicts with
the requirements of the General Terms & Conditions, Construction
Contingency use, or Staffing/General Conditions Costs as described
in the Agreement.
TAB - E2: Exclusions: Provide a summary of all exclusions included in the
specification listing, plus any exclusions not related to the
specifications, by CSI category. No qualifications or exclusions may
be introduced that conflict with the requirements of the General
Terms & Conditions, Construction Contingency use , or
Staffing/General Conditions Costs as described in the Agreement.
TAB - E3: Proposed Substitutions, Modifications, or Variances: Provide
this information if applicable.
TAB - E4: Record of Value Engineering Items: If applicable, provide a

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record of all previously accepted or rejected Value Engineering items.

Provide this information in the format of attached Tab E4.
TAB - E5: Allowance Schedule (If applicable)
TAB - E6: Additive/Deductive Alternate Schedule (If applicable) A
description of alternates with accompanying breakdown of
cost/savings in the GMP format including critical dates for inclusion in
GMP)
Tab - F: GMP Cost Summary
Tab - F1: Major Elements of the GMP
a. Guaranteed Maximum Cost of the Work, detailed by each
subcontract, trade, or bid division, including all quantities and
unit prices.
b. Contingency, calculated as a fixed percentage of the Cost of
the Work.
c. Guaranteed Maximum Staffing Costs, detailed by expense
category and coded to Article 4.2(a)(1) of the Agreement.
d. Guaranteed Maximum General Conditions Costs – including
bonds & insurance – detailed by expense category and coded
to Article 4.2(b)(1) of the Agreement.
e. Guaranteed Maximum Overhead & Profit, calculated as a fixed
percentage of the (4) items listed above less bonds &
insurance.
Tab - F2: Schedule of Values
Provide a draft Schedule of Values using the CSI format, organized
according to anticipated bid packages and including quantities, unit
prices, and cost extensions. Provide a reconciliation to/with the GMP
and previous estimates if those proposals or estimates were
organized or broken down differently.
Tab - G: Final Construction Schedule
Tab - H: Bidding Phase Outline
a. List and description of bid packages.
b. Bidding and award schedule.
c. List of pre-qualified bidders organized by package.
d. Draft bid tabulation summary.
Tab - I: Energy Conservation Measures (if applicable)
Describe energy conservation measures and techniques incorporated
into the project.
Tab - J: Variances to University Standards and Procedures for
Construction
Include list of variances from University standards and procedures, if
any, include a statement of why the variance has occurred, benefits
of or justifications for the proposed variances and the impact of the
proposed variance on the cost, schedule or quality of the Project.
Tab - K: Long-Lead-Time Items (if applicable)
Include a list of long-lead-time items, including any restocking
charge or other similar charges
Tab - L: Self-Performed Work
List those portions of the Work the CM/D-B proposes to perform with

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its own force and the Work the CM/D-B proposes to perform with
Subcontractors hired by the CM/D-B.
Tab - M: Project Directory
A directory including all proposed contractors, subcontractors, and
suppliers of major equipment and materials.
Tab - N: Other information as needed

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TAB B: TRANSMITTAL LETTER

Construction Manager's Letter Head

Reference: GMP PROPOSAL for ___

The undersigned, (Name), proposes and agrees, if this GMP Proposal is accepted, to
enter into an agreement with the University and to perform and furnish all Work as
specified or indicated in the Contract Documents for the construction phase for
Contract Price for the construction phase and within the Contract Times indicated in
this GMP Proposal and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of those
Contract Documents.

(CM's Name) accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement Between the
University and Construction Manager, CM’s response to the "Notice for Professional
Consultants", and the Contract/Scope of Services for Pre-Construction Services. The
GMP Proposal will remain subject to acceptance for ______ calendar days after
received by the University. CM will sign and deliver the required number of
counterparts of the Contract with the bonds and other documents required by the
Contract Requirements for the construction phase within fifteen (15) days after the
date of University’s acceptance of the final GMP Proposal.

In submitting this proposal, CM represents, as more fully set forth in the Contract
for the construction phase, that:
 CM has examined and carefully studied the Contract Documents for the
construction phase and the following Addenda receipt of all, which hereby
acknowledged: (List Addenda by Addenda Number)
 CM has visited the site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the
general, local and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance
and furnishing of the Work.
 CM is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and
Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance and furnishing of the
Work.
 CM has carefully studied all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface
conditions at or contiguous to the site and all drawings of physical conditions
in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to
the site which have been identified in the Contract Discounts for the
construction phase. CM acknowledges that such new reports may not be
complete for CM’s purposes. CM acknowledges that University and design
professional do not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of
information and data shown or indicated in the Contract Documents for the
construction phase with respect to underground facilities at or contiguous to
the site. CM has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for
having done so) all such additional or supplementary examinations,
investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions
(surface, subsurface and underground facilities) at or contiguous to the site
or otherwise which may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of
the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques,

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sequences and procedures of construction to be employed by CM and safety

precautions and programs incident thereto. CM does not consider that any
additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies or data
are necessary for the determination of this GMP Proposal for performance
and furnishing of the Work in accordance with the times, price and other
terms and conditions of the Contract Documents for the construction phase.
 CM is aware of the general nature of Work to be performed by University and
others at the site that relates to Work for which this GMP Proposal is
submitted as indicated in the Contract Documents for the construction phase.
 CM has correlated the information known to CM, information and
observations obtained from visits to the site, reports and drawings identified
in the Contract Documents for the construction phase and all additional
examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data with the
Contract Documents for the construction phase.
 CM has given design professional written notice of all conflicts, errors,
ambiguities or discrepancies that CM has discovered in the Contract
Documents for the construction phase and the written resolution thereof by
design professional is acceptable to CM, and the Contract Documents for the
construction phase are generally sufficient to indicate and convey
understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the
Work for which this GMP Proposal is submitted.
 This proposal is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any
undisclosed person, firm or corporation and is not submitted in conformity
with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or
corporation; CM has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any person,
firm or corporation to refrain from proposing; and CM has not sought
collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other CM or over
University.

1. GMP Proposal Schedule. CM will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for
the construction phase and accept in full payment for the Work items listed below, the following Unit Prices and/or
Proposal Prices, as applicable:
GMP PROPOSAL QTY DESCRIPTION GMP
ITEM NO.

GMP Total, including all of the above:

THE GMP PROPOSAL IS BASED UPON THE LUMP SUM PRICES,
ALLOWANCES, AND QUANTITIES LISTED HEREIN, ACTUAL QUANTITIES
MEASURED IN PLACE SHALL BE RECONCILED AS A CHANGE IN SCOPE IN
DETERMINING ACTUAL COST OF THE WORK.
IF THERE IS AN ERROR IN THE GMP PROPOSAL OR COMPUTED
TOTALS BY THE CM IT WILL BE CHANGED AND THE LUMP SUM AMOUNTS
WILL GOVERN.

2. Time of Completion.
2.1. CM agrees that the Work will be complete within ___ (___) calendar days
after the date when the Contract Time for the construction phase commences to
run as provided in The Contract Documents for the construction phase, and

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completed and ready for final acceptance in accordance with The Contract
Documents for the construction phase of within ___ (___) calendar days after the
date of the Notice to Proceed.
2.2. CM accepts the provisions of the Contract for the construction phase as to
liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within the times
specified in the Contract.

3. Attachments to GMP Proposal.

3.1. List of Subcontractors for the construction phase.
3.2. Schedule of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Major Equipment and Material
Items for the construction phase.

4. GMP Proposal Terms and Signatures. Terms used in this GMP Proposal, which
are defined in the General Conditions of the construction phase contract or the pre-
construction phase contract will have the meanings indicated in those documents.

Submitted on Date:_______________ [CM], a [state] [form of entity]

_______________________________
Attest: By:____________________________
_______________________________ Its:____________________________
Corp. Sec.

Address:________________________ Phone:_________________________
_______________________________ Fax::__________________________
_______________________________

The GMP is based on an incorporates the following attached document.

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TAB D: GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE SUMMARY

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EXHIBIT F - Attachment 1
GMP SUMMARY
(Project Name and Number)
Florida A&M University
(Proposal Date)
Sq. Ft. =

Percent
Cost/ of Cost
Scope of Work GMP Total
Sq. Ft. to Total
GMP

Division 2 Subtotal
Division 3 Subtotal
Division 4 Subtotal
Division 5 Subtotal
Division 6 Subtotal
Division 7 Subtotal
Division 8 Subtotal
Division 9 Subtotal
Division 10 Subtotal
Division 11 Subtotal
Division 12 Subtotal
Division 13 Subtotal
Division 14 Subtotal
Division 15 Subtotal
Division 16 Subtotal
Division 17 Subtotal
Sub-Total Guranteed Maximum "Cost of
the Work" (4.2.1(i)) $ 10,000,000 10.10%
Construction Manager's Contingency,
(4.2.5)
Guaranteed Maximum Construction
Manager's Staffing Costs, (4.2.2)
Guaranteed Maximum General Conditions
Costs, (4.2.3)
Sub-Total
Construction Manager's Overhead
Construction Manager's Profit

Sub-Total Construction Manager's

Overhead & Profit (4.2.4)
Construction Manager's Payment Bond

Construction Managers's Performance Bond

Construction Managers's Liability Insurance
Consttruction Manager's Workers
Compendation Insurance
Consttruction Manager's Builder's Risk
Insurance
Sub-Total Construction Manager's
Bonds & Insurance (GC-20 & 21)
Guaranteed Maximum Price $ 99,000,000 #DIV/0!

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EXHBIT F - Attachment 2
GMP SUMMARY BREAKDOWN
(Project Name and Number)
Florida A&M University
(Proposal Date)

Detail of Construction Manager's Staffing Cost

Labor Burden =
Project Management
Personnel Weekly
Weekly Rate
List name and title, list Duration in Perc ent of Rate Cost/ Sq.
wo/Labor Total Cost
company name if a Weeks Utilizaton w/Labor Ft.
Budgen
subcontractor or Joint Venture Burden
with the CM

All positions listed above are key staff Sub-Total =

Field Supervisory Personnel

Monthly
List name and title, list Perc ent of
Duration in Monthly Rate Cost/ Sq.
company name if a Time Total Cost
Months Base Rate w/Labor Ft.
subcontractor or Joint Venture Alloc ated
Burden
with the CM

All positions listed above are key staff Sub-Total =

Additional Personnel
Positions Monthly
Percentage
List name and title, list Duration in Monthly Rate Cost/ Sq.
of Time Total Cost
company name if a Months Base Rate w/Labor Ft.
Alloc ated
subcontractor or Joint Venture Burden
with the CM

All positions listed above are not key staff Sub-Total =

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EXHIBIT F - Attachment 2 (Continued)

GMP SUMMARY BREADKOWN
Detail of Construction Manager's General Conditions Cost
Divison - 01 Costs
Sub-Total Cost/ Sq.
By individual item, provide a Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Cost Ft.
description and cost for that item.

This list shall equal Exhibit D, General Conditions Cost Total =

Detail of Construction Manager's Overhead and Profit

Overhead Monthly
Perc ent of
By individual staff member, Duration Monthly Rate Cost/ Sq.
Time Total Cost
identify overhead c ost charged to in Months Base Rate w/Labor Ft.
Alloc ated
this project. Burden

Provide a c ost for all other overhead other than staff.

All positions listed above are not key staff Sub-Total =

Profit
List the profit assigned to this project
This list shall equal Exhibit D, Overhead and Profit Total =

Detail of Construction Manager's Insurance and Bonds

Bond and Insurance Cost Perc ent of Monthly Monthly Cost/ Sq.
Total Cost
Idenfity All Bond and Insuranc e Charged to Time Base Rate Rate Ft.
Liability Insurance 20.1.1
Worker's Compendation 20.1.2
Builder's Risk Insuranc e 20.1.3
Payment Bond 21.1
Performanc e Bond 21.1

This list shall equal Exhibit D, Bonds and Insurance Total =

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RECORD OF VALUE ENGINEERING ITEMS

Project Name:
Project No.:

Div. # VALUE ENGINEERING ITEMS $ VALUE $ ACCEPTED $ REJECTED

$

Total =

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ALLOWANCES SUMMARY

PROJECT NAME:
PROJECT NO.:

Item Division Allowance and Description Amount

TOTAL DIRECT COST ALLOWANCES

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Project Name:
Project No.:

Div. # VALUE ENGINEERING ITEMS $ VALUE $ ACCEPTED $ REJECTED

$

Total =

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Activity Name OD RD Total Start Finish 0 2011 2012

Float Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
Whispering Pines Elementary School 352 293 0 20-Jul-10 A 15-Dec-11
PRECONSTRUCTION 94 35 258 20-Jul-10 A 20-Dec-10
CM Selection 0 0 11-Aug-10 A CM Selection
CM Contract Award 1 0 15-Sep-10 A 15-Sep-10 A CM Award
CM Prepare Project Manual 15 0 16-Sep-10 A 05-Oct-10 A ContractPrepare Project Manual
CM Prepare Quality Assurance Manual 22 7 -18 16-Sep-10 A 10-Nov-10 CM CM Prepare Quality Assurance Manual
CM Submit Project Manual 2 0 18-Oct-10 A 18-Oct-10 A CM
Submit Project Manual
CM Submit Quality Assurance Manual 2 2 -18 11-Nov-10 12-Nov-10* CM Submit Quality Assurance Manual
Community Meeting 1 1 0 17-Nov-10* 17-Nov-10 Community Meeting
Building Department Review & Permit 76 17 276 20-Jul-10 A 24-Nov-10
A/E Submit 100% CD to Bldg Dept 1 0 20-Jul-10 A 20-Jul-10 A A/E Submit 100% CD to Bldg Dept
Bldg Dept Review 100% CD 20 0 21-Jul-10 A 18-Aug-10 A Bldg Dept Review 100% CD
Bldg Dept Issue Comments I 1 0 19-Aug-10 A 19-Aug-10 A Bldg Dept Issue Comments I
A/E Prepare Revision I to Address Comments I 10 0 23-Aug-10 A 13-Sep-10 A A/E Prepare Revision I to Address Comments I
A/E Issue Revision I 2 0 14-Sep-10 A 15-Sep-10 A A/E IssueRevision I
Bldg Dept Review Revision I 20 0 16-Sep-10 A 21-Oct-10 A Bldg Dept Review Revision I
Bldg Dept Issue Comments II 2 0 21-Oct-10 A 21-Oct-10 A Bldg Dept Issue Comments II
A/E Prepare Revision II to Address Comments II 8 0 22-Oct-10 A 01-Nov-10 A A/E Prepare Revision II to Address Comments
A/E Issue Revision II 1 0 02-Nov-10 A 02-Nov-10 A II A/E Issue Revision II
Bldg Dept Review Revision II 15 15 15 02-Nov-10 22-Nov-10 Bldg Dept Review Revision
Bldg Dept Issue Permit 2 2 15 23-Nov-10 24-Nov-10 II Bldg Dept Issue Permit
100% CD Design Review & Estimate 54 1 292 19-Aug-10 A 02-Nov-10
CM Prepare Estimate 30 0 19-Aug-10 A 19-Oct-10 A ___________________ CMPrepare Estimate
CM Prepare Review 30 0 19-Aug-10 A 24-Sep-10 A CMPrepare Revie
CM Submit Review 1 0 27-Sep-10 A 27-Sep-10 A CMSubmit w
CM Submit Estimate 1 1 -23 02-Nov-10 02-Nov-10* Revie
Guaranteed Maximum Price 62 35 258 26-Sep-10 A 20-Dec-10 w
CM Advertize to Public 11 0 26-Sep-10 A 11-Oct-10 A CM CM Submit Estimate
CM Administer Bidding Process 18 1 0 29-Sep-10 A 02-Nov-10 CM Administer Bidding Process
CM Prepare GMP 15 2 0 05-Oct-10 A 03-Nov-10 CM Prepare
Advertize GMP
to Public
Site Visit
Bidders Site Visit 1 0 07-Oct-10 A 07-Oct-10 A
Bid Due Date &
Bid Due Date & Opening 1 0 28-Oct-10 A 28-Oct-10 A Opening CM Submit
CM Submit GMP 1 1 0 04-Nov-10 04-Nov-10 GMP Bidders

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