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






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






4. The target cost of the project established by the owner and agreed to be achievable by the team. The Project Budget usually includes the cost of construction and the CM fee - plus any other line-item costs (land - legal fees - interest - design fees






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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. A contractor who has a contract with a subcontractor.






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






38. 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.






39. 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.






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






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. 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.






45. 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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46. 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.






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. 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.






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