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Construction Management

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1. 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.






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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






7. The continuous chain(s) of activities from project-start to project-finish - whose durations cannot be exceeded if the project is to be completed on the project-finish date. A sequence of activities that collectively require the longest duration to c






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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.






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






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






15. Detailed statements covering procedures - and quantitative and qualitative and qualitative information pertaining to material - products - and equipment to be incorporated into a project.






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






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






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






19. An individual employed by an owner to represent him on a project at the site of the work. The clerk-of- the-work's abilities - credentials - and responsibilities vary at the discretion of the owner.






20. 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.






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






22. Check: As-Built Drawings A set of contract document drawings - marked up as construction proceeds - which show the exact location - geometry - and dimensions of all elements of the constructed project as installed.






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






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






25. A fixed dollar amount which includes all costs of services including overhead and profit.






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






27. The bidder who has submitted the lowest competitive proposal as determined by a cursory examination of the bids submitted.






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






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. Also: Mechanic's Lien The right to take - hold - or sell the property of a debtor as security or payment for a debt.






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






48. Also: Mechanic's Lien The right to take - hold - or sell the property of a debtor as security or payment for a debt.






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






50. 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.