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Article R2431-14 of the French Public procurement code

The final preliminary design or the project is used by the project owner as the basis for inviting tenders from the economic operators responsible for the works.When the project owner selects a tender that includes a variant, the project manager must complete the project studies to ensure consistency, in particular by drawing up a summary of the plans and specifications and, where applicable, taking into account the provisions arising from…

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Article R2431-15 of the French Public procurement code

The execution studies enable the work to be carried out. Their purpose, for the work as a whole or for the public contracts concerned alone, is to:1° To draw up all the execution plans and specifications for use on the site, as well as the corresponding summary plans;2° To draw up a detailed cost estimate for each public contract on the basis of the execution plans;3° To draw up the…

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Article R2431-16 of the French Public procurement code

The purpose of managing the performance of public works contracts is :1° Ensuring that the execution documents and the works in progress comply with the provisions of the studies carried out;2° Ensuring that the documents to be produced by the economic operators responsible for the works, and the execution of the works, comply with the clauses of their public works contract;3° Issuing all service orders, drawing up all reports required…

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Article R2431-17 of the French Public procurement code

The purpose of site scheduling, coordination and management is respectively to:1° To analyse the basic tasks relating to design and works, to determine the sequence of these tasks and their critical path using graphic documents;2° To harmonise in time and space the actions of the various parties involved at the works stage;3° At the works stage, and until any reservations have been lifted within the time limits laid down in…

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Article R2431-18 of the French Public procurement code

The purpose of the assistance provided to the project owner during the acceptance operations and during the period of the guarantee of perfect completion is:1° To organise the operations prior to acceptance of the works;2° To monitor the reservations made during acceptance of the works until they are lifted;3° To examine the problems reported by the project owner;4° To compile the file of the works carried out, which is necessary…

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Article R2431-19 of the French Public procurement code

The purpose of the diagnostic studies, which provide the client with information about the state of the building and the feasibility of the operation, is to:1° Establish an inventory of fixtures;2° Provide a functional, urban planning, architectural and technical analysis of the existing building;3° Establish a functional programme for the use of the building and a financial estimate, from which the feasibility of the operation can be deduced.The project manager…

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Article R2431-20 of the French Public procurement code

Preliminary design studies include the summary preliminary design studies defined in article R. 2431-21 and the final preliminary design studies defined in article R. 2431-22. Preliminary design studies also include the preparation of files and consultations falling within the remit of the project manager and, where applicable, required to obtain planning permission and other administrative authorisations, as well as assistance to the project owner during their examination.

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Article R2431-21 of the French Public procurement code

The purpose of the preliminary design studies is:1° To propose one or more overall solutions reflecting the major elements of the functional programme and to present the general technical provisions envisaged;2° To indicate the provisional timescales for completion;3° To establish a provisional estimate of the provisional cost of the works for the various solutions studied.

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Article R2431-22 of the French Public procurement code

The purpose of the preliminary design studies is :1° Determine the dimensions of the structure and its appearance, using plans, sections and façades;2° Define the materials used;3° Enable the project owner to make a final decision on the programme and certain equipment choices based on investment, operating and maintenance costs;4° To establish the final estimate of the provisional cost of the works, broken down by trades;5° To enable the fixed…

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