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Construction Management

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1. A business entity that provides independent contractor services to owners through the use of subcontractors when using the general contracting system.






2. Also: Site Coordination Meeting - Coordination meeting A meeting dedicated essentially to contractor progress during the construction phase.






3. See: Start-up; Beneficial Occupancy The process at or near construction completion when a facility is tried out (put into use) to see if it functions as designed. Usually applied to manufacturing type projects.






4. Also: Contract Modification The document that alters the contract amount - contract time - or contract requirements of the original contract entered into by the owner and a contractor.






5. The breakdown of a lump sum price into sub-items and sub-costs for identifiable construction elements - which can be evaluated by examination for contractor progress payment purposes.






6. The initial Design Phase on an architectural project when the A/E delineates the owner's needs in a general way.






7. A professional service that applies effective management techniques to the planning - design - and construction of a project form inception to completion for the purpose of controlling time - cost and quality. (As approved by CMAA) OR A project deliv






8. Also: Reimbursable Charges to the owner covering costs for services that could not or intentionally were not quantified at the time the fee arrangement was made.






9. Also: Construction Team; Check: Program Team Consists of the architect/engineer - construction manager - and owner - represented by their Level 1 - 2 - and 3 Persons - plus the designated leaders of contracted constructors.






10. Drawings - technical specification - and addenda; the contract documents that refer to the physical construction requirements established by the A/E.






11. Graphic representations showing location - geometry - and dimensions of a project or its elements in sufficient detail to facilitate construction.






12. Also: As Builts; Check: Record Drawings Drawings produced during or after construction and amended to show the exact location - geometry - and dimensions of the constructed project. As-Built Drawings are not the same as Record Drawings.






13. Written criteria that augment the drawings pertaining to the technical construction of the project that cannot be conveniently included on the plans.






14. Check: Letter of Intent; Notice to Proceed A letter from an owner to a contractor stating that a contract has been awarded to the contractor and a contract will be forthcoming.






15. The term used on architectural projects to describe the transitional phase from the Schematic Phase to the Contract Document during design.






16. A contractor that provides design and construction services under a single responsibility contract to an owner .






17. Also: Product Data; Samples Detailed information provided by material and equipment suppliers demonstrating that the item provided meets the requirements of the contract documents.






18. Written criteria that augment the drawings pertaining to the technical construction of the project that cannot be conveniently included on the plans.






19. A binding offer - usually expressed in dollars to provide specific services within clearly stated requirements.






20. The designation used by engineers for the last portion of the design process prior to bidding.






21. A contractor who has a contract with a subcontractor.






22. Also: Errors and Omissions Insurance Insurance provided by design professionals and construction managers that protects the owner against the financial results of negligent acts by the insured.






23. The documents which collectively form the contract between the contractor and the owner. They consist of the bidding documents less bidding information plus pre-award addenda and post-award Change Orders.






24. The second request for uniform detailed information from prospective CM practitioners being screened for a project.






25. Also: Reimbursable Charges to the owner covering costs for services that could not or intentionally were not quantified at the time the fee arrangement was made.






26. The costs directly attributed to a work-scope - such as labor - material - equipment - and subcontracts but not he cost of operations overhead and the labor - material - equipment - and subcontracts expended in support of the undertaking.






27. The time between the purchase date and delivery date of long-lead items.






28. Check: Notice of Award; Letter of Intent A notice from an owner directing a contractor to begin work on a contract - subject to specific stated conditions.






29. A contract held by an owner.






30. All required phases prior to the start of construction.






31. An estimate of the cost still to be expended on a work-scope in order to complete it. The difference between the Cost to Date and the Estimated Final Cost.






32. Term that refers to the General Conditions and the Supplementary and Special Conditions of the contract for construction.






33. All required phases prior to the start of construction.






34. Servicing the interactive provisions in the contracts for construction between the owner and the contractor(s).






35. Also: Feasibility Phase The phase prior to the start of design.






36. The target cost figure covering the construction phase of a project. It includes the cost of contracts with trade contractors - construction support items other purchased labor - material and equipment - and the construction manager's cost but not th






37. Also: Occupancy Schedule A schedule of the activities and events required to effect occupancy or the use of a facility for its intended purpose. It is used to determine if construction progress will meet the occupancy date.






38. Also: Supplementary Conditions Amendments to the General Conditions that change standard requirements to unique requirements - appropriate for a specific project.






39. The initial Design Phase on an architectural project when the A/E delineates the owner's needs in a general way.






40. Also: Warranty/Guarantee Phase; Warranty Phase; Guarantee Phase A stipulated length of time following the construction phase - during which contractors are bonded to ensure that materials - equipment - and workmanship meet the requirements of their c






41. The documents which collectively form the contract between the contractor and the owner. They consist of the bidding documents less bidding information plus pre-award addenda and post-award Change Orders.






42. Changes of any nature in contract requirements which have been agreed upon through a change approval process and approved by the owner.






43. Also: Supplementary Conditions Amendments to the General Conditions that change standard requirements to unique requirements - appropriate for a specific project.






44. The process of designing portions of a project while portions already designed are under construction. A series of controlled design-build sequences that collectively constitute a complete project.






45. Also: Detailed Construction Schedule A graphic - tabular or narrative representation or depiction of the construction portion of the project- delivery process - showing activities and durations or activities in sequential order.






46. See: Front-End Specifications The part of the contract that prescribes the rights - responsibilities - and relationships of the parties signing the agreement and outlines the administration of the contract for construction.






47. A job title usually reserved for the administrative level person who supervises the work of an on-site contractor .






48. Also: Warranty/Guarantee Phase; Warranty Phase; Guarantee Phase A stipulated length of time following the construction phase - during which contractors are bonded to ensure that materials - equipment - and workmanship meet the requirements of their c






49. A physical location where trade contractor proposals are fled the day before general contractor bids are to be received by an owner for pickup - opening - acceptance - or rejection by general contractors bidding the owner's project.






50. Check: Notice of Award; Letter of Intent A notice from an owner directing a contractor to begin work on a contract - subject to specific stated conditions.