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Construction Management

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






2. A person assigned to a project to represent the owner on the project team at one to the three management levels.

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3. 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.






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






5. 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.






6. An agreement by which a party accepts responsibility for fulfilling an obligation.






7. A contract held by an owner.






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






9. 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.






10. 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.






11. 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






12. Check: Commissioning; Beneficial Occupancy The period prior to owner occupancy when mechanical - electrical - and other systems are activated and the owner's operating and maintenance staff are instructed in their use.






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






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. A contract held by an owner.






26. 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.






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






28. A person assigned to a project to represent the owner on the project team at one to the three management levels.

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29. 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.






30. A formal notice sent by a contractor to an owner asserting the fact that the terms of the contract have been breached and compensation is being sought by the contractor from the owner.






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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.






37. Costs accruing from expended labor excluding the bonus portion of overtime - insurances - and payroll taxes.






38. An estimate of cost based on rough or incomplete information - with a stated degree of accuracy. The more information available - the more accurate the estimate. Loosely called a 'ballpark' estimate.






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. 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.