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65 Cards in this Set
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Owner's Role
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Take leadership role in beginning of the project by setting the tone at a preconstruction meeting, or conference.
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Lien
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Recall: A legal claim against the property of another as security for the payment of debt. May give the holder a right to sell the property to satisfy the debt if it is not otherwise paid. Removed when the contract is paid.
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lien waiver
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Receipt for getting paid, nearly impossible to defend in court.
-Conditional 1. Conditional Waiver on final payment 2. Conditional waiver on progress payments. - Unconditional 3. Unconditional waiver on progress payments 4. Unconditional waiver on final payment |
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Mechanic's lien
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A claim created by state statute for the purpose of securing priority of payment for work on materials furnished in constructing a building or other structure, and as such the lien generally attaches to the land as well as the improvements of it.
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Preconstruction Meeting
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- Clarify lines of communication and authority.
- Attendees likely to be the owner, architect, engineers, general contractor, subcontractors, vendors, utility personnel, fire marshal, inspectors, and any other important parties to the project. - Agenda will cover all items in the general conditions and supplemental conditions portion of the contract. |
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Schedule of Values
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- Detailed statement furnished by construction contractor, builder or others outlining the portions of the contract sum.
- It allocates values for the various parts of the work and is also used as the basis for submitting and reviewing progress payments. |
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RFI
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- Requests for information
- Written request for clarification regarding some detail in the plans, specifications or both. - Every single inquiry must be documented. - General contractors often have a form that their subs must use for consistency. |
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RFI Flow
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Architect or Engineer
^ | General Contractor ^ | Subcontractor request |
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Submittal
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- Data involving samples, colors, texture, product literature, shop drawings, etc.
- Presented to the architect by contractor for approval before orders are places. - Architect checks for conformance with plans and specs. Most, if not all items to be installed will require a submittal. |
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Final Payment
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Can only be released when the job is totally complete - all paperwork complete, punch list approved.
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Job Wrap up Requirements
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- Certificate of Occupancy recieved
- As-built drawings delivered. - Warranties provided. - Test reports furnished. - Full lien waivers presented. |
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Types of delay claims
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- Non-excusable
- Excusable but non-compensable - Excusable and compensable |
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Mediation
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- An impartial 3rd party facilitates a negotiated settlement between the parties.
- no attorneys involved. - less time and money required |
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Minitrial
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- One step above mediation in complexity, time commitment and money
- Executives from both sides are involved - Attorneys are involved for both sides in a simple, brief trial with a 3rd party acting as a tie-breaker. |
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Arbitration
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- Binding arbitration is often the dispute resolution method stipulated in the general conditions section of the construction market.
- time consuming and costly. - Arbitrator is played by impartial 3rd party. - Arbitrator's decision is final. |
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Litigation
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- Dispute settlement in a court of law
- decisions made by judge or jury - Attorneys required on both sides. - Extremely time and money costly - The final option open to parties involved in a dispute. |
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Superintendent
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The owner's or GC's representative on site. Responsible for coordination of workers and vendors, continuous field supervision and completion of the work.
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City Hall Building Department
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permits and inspections
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Zoning department
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laws governing regulation and use
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Environmental concerns associated with construction
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- Soil erosion
- Endangered species protection - Protected vegetation - wetlands protection - Historical or cultural arifacts |
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What percentage of north american waste is generated by construction
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25-45%, but almost all is recyclable, and money can be saved by recycling.
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Log or project diaries
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Should be kept by every project team member, especially the super.
- Telephone calls made or recieved - Faxes sent and recieved - Submittals - Deliveries - Change orders - Requests for information |
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Critical path
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- Longest path, in days, through a construction schedule.
- The end is the soonest date on which a given project may be completed. - If an activity is on the crit path is delayed, the project completion date will be delayed. |
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Keeping score
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The basis for project debriefing, helps to improve future projects with regard to time, money, quality and safety.
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Debriefing Questions
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- What went well?
- What didn't go well? - Why did things happen? - What will we do differently and better next time? - How can we use this? |
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Types of Activities to be Scheduled
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1. Administrative
2. Procurement 3. Production |
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Administrative Activities
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- Permits
- submittals - testing - inspections - these activities can consume lots of time in your schedule, you usually have no control over this. |
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Procurement activities
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Obtaining materials, equipment, subcontractors
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Production Activities
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Everything associated with actual construction of a project.
- some activities do not require effort, but require time, such as concrete curing. |
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Change Order
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New or different labor and/or materials not reflected in the estimate.
- Installing an extra door - Installing a different door than shown on the plans and in the specifications. |
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Crashing the schedule
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Throw additional resources to the critical path without getting the highest level of resources.
- adding someone who will not get the job done very quickly, but will keep you on schedule to avoid late penalties. |
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Biggest factors in a Company's profitability
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Quality and Safety
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Quality
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- Meeting or exceeding the requirements of a project as enumerated in the plans and specs.
- Level decided by the design team and owner, as well as the cost of finer materials. |
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Ways to manage quality
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- Obtain good plans and specs
- Provide regular inspections - Provide adequate supervision - Accept only qualified workers - Never accept inferior work - Maintain a positive attitude toward quality. |
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Total Quality Management
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No matter how good your product, process or performance is, it can always be improved upon.
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How to implement TQM
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- Identify the problem
- Break it down into steps - Identify the weak link - Determine the remedy - Apply the remedy - Measure the results (is it better, worse, or the same) |
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Quality Assurance Function
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Deals with policies and procedures
- Hiring practices - Training - Safety - Subcontractors - prequalify |
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Quality control function
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Deals with quality management at the project level and addresses conformance with the plans and specs.
- tools used are + submittals + shop drawings + inspections + mockups + testing |
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Correction Notice
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A notice of inspection fail that allows the job to continue going.
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Stop work notice
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Notice of inspection failure where job must stop immediately.
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Mock-ups
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- Small model made of the specified components
- Need specified by contract documents - Architect may require them if any question exists as to whether the owner will be satisfied. |
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ASTM
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American Society for Testing Materials
- Develops voluntary standards for materials, products, systems and services. |
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Underwriter's Laboratory
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Independent product safety testing and certification organization, adds credit to materials and systems.
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Gov't organization, can levy fines |
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Prebid Risks
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- Alone or Joint venture?
- Intended profit margin? - Contingencies |
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Design Risks
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Have to choose a design team and build
- Puts CM at risk |
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Construction Risks
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Controllable
- Safety - Productivity Uncontrollable - Mother nature - Labor availability - Labor disputes/strikes |
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Prevailing Wage
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- Sets minimum hourly wage and fringe benefits for workers on all federal and federally funded projects over $2,000
- Usually determined by the most recently negotiated union wage and fringe benefit rates. |
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pacinian corpuscle
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Scab
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A worker who refuses to join a union; a union member who refuses to strike or returns to work before the strike has ended.
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License is Required for
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- Architects
- Engineers - Surveyors - Residential buildings - Specialty contractors - NOT for GC |
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GC bidding on specialty work
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Can bid, but must hire someone else to do the work
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Michigan Construction Lien Act
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- Protects rights of contractors, vendor and employees to payment.
- Protects owners from having to pay twice for such goods and services |
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Lien Act Requirements
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- Notice of Commencement
- Notice of Furnishing - Sworn Statement - Waiver of lien - Claim of lien |
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Notice of commencement
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Advises potential lien claimants of the project owner's name, legal description of where the project is located.
- must be posted clearly on property |
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Notice of Furnishing
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Alerts the owner who is furnishing goods or services to a project so they can determine who has lien rights if payments aren't recieved.
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Sworn Statement
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Lists subcontractors, suppliers, laborers that the contractor or subcontractor is contracting with to complete the project.
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Negotiable contract items
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- Extended payment terms or discounted quick pay
- Late payment terms (be wary of % of sale!) - Buy out terms - Taxes and other fees - freight, fuel charges, hazmat fees, etc. - Price increases. |
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Liquidated damages
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Type of punitive damages where the penalty amount for a proven violation of a law or contract provision is designated in advance.
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Promissory Note
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A note is a document which serves as evidence that debt exists between a borrower and a lender, and usually contains the terms under which the loan must be repaid and the rights and responsibilities of both parties.
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Items Contained in a note
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- Interest rate
- Amount borrowed - Maturity Date - Payment + Amount, number and due dates - Collateral |
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Plat Plan
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Aerial view of a subdivision, shows some or all lots, includes roads, ponds, green space, natural features.
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Floor Plan
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less architecturally detailed than an architectural drawing, shows setup of room and design features rather than absolute dimensions.
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Structural Plans
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Made by structural engineers to be sure the building can withstand vertical and horizontal loads.
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QuickBooks Premier Contractor Edition 2011
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Software to help contractors plan, budget and reduce waste on jobs
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