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Construction Management

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1. A technical review process; the close matching of engineering design to the value an owner derives from the design.






2. 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.






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






4. Selected strategic events of signal importance to progress used in the milestone schedule.






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






6. The scope of services provided by a construction manager and available to owners in whole or in part. CM services are not consistent in scope or performance from one CM firm to another.






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. A meeting dedicated essentially to contractor performance and progress payments - involving supervisors from contractor home offices and the team's Level 2 and 3 Managers.






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






14. A contract structure where both design and construction responsibility are vested in a single contractor.






15. Material and equipment required for construction which have delivery dates too far in the future to be included in a contractor's contract at bid time. They are pre-purchased directly by the owner.






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






17. The term used to describe the use of the overlapping expertise of each team member during team decision making.






18. 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.






19. Check: Notice of Award; Notice to Proceed A notice from an owner to a contractor stating that a contract will be awarded to the contractor providing certain events occur or specific conditions are met by the contractor.






20. The final phase of design on an architectural project when construction documents are completed and bidding documents formulated.






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






22. The list of contractors that have survived prequalification tests.






23. 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.






24. The point at which both parties to a contract declare the other has satisfactorily completed its responsibilities under the contract.






25. A schedule of milestones spanning from the start of construction to occupancy - used as the main measure of progress to keep the project on schedule.






26. A firm or business organization with the expertise and resources to manage the design - contracting - and construction aspects of project delivery. Individuals who work for a CM Firm are also referred to as Construction Managers.






27. Check: Surety; Performance Bond A guarantee provided by a surety to pay claims against the owner from contractors and suppliers who have not been paid for labor - material - and equipment incorporated into the project.






28. 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






29. Partial payments on a contractor's contract amount - periodically paid by the owner for work accomplished by the contractor to date.






30. Also: Guarantee Assurance by a providing party that the work - material - and equipment under warranty will perform as promised or as required by contract.






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






34. Also: Concealed Conditions; Latent Conditions Conditions or circumstances - physical or otherwise - which surface after a contract has been signed and which alter the circumstances or conditions on which the contract is based.






35. Also: Field CM; Level 3 Manager; Level 3 Person; Superintendent - Site Manager A person designated by the CM firm to interface with the owner's and A/E's representatives on the project team at the third management level. A person located at the site






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






37. Check: CM Project Manual Written information that augments the drawings. The Project Manual contains the General Conditions - Supplementary and Special Conditions - the Form of Contract - Addenda - Change Orders - Bidding Information and Proposal For






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






39. Applies to engineering projects; the initial design effort following signing of the owner; engineer agreement. It is followed by the Final Design Phase.






40. The cost of purchasing - installing - owning - operating - and maintaining a construction element over the life of the facility.






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






42. 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.






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






44. 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






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. A contractor who has a contract with a prime contractor.






47. Selected strategic events of signal importance to progress used in the milestone schedule.






48. The final phase of design on an architectural project when construction documents are completed and bidding documents formulated.






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






50. The cost of purchasing - installing - owning - operating - and maintaining a construction element over the life of the facility.