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Construction Management

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1. 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.






2. 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.






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






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






5. 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.






6. Line-item amounts in the project budget - dedicated to specific cost areas where oversight is an inherent problem in project delivery.






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






12. 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






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






14. 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.






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






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. A contract held by an owner.






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






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






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. The list of contractors that have survived prequalification tests.






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






37. 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.






38. A form of the CM system where the construction manager guarantees - in addition to providing ACM services - a ceiling price to the owner for the cost of construction.






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






40. A pledge from a third party (usually a surety company) to pay liquidated damages to the owner to the extent of the difference between the bonded contractor bid and the next highest bidder but not to exceed the face value of the bond; if the bonded co






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. 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.






46. 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.






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






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






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






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