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Construction Management

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






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. An estimate of the final cost of a work item based on its Cost to Date and the estimated cost to complete it. The sum of the Cost to Date and the Estimated Cost to Complete.






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






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






11. A contract held by an owner.






12. 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.






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






33. Money put into the custody of the third party by the first party for disbursement tot the second party. A brief temporary depository for progress payments until authorized for release according to the depositor's explicit instructions.






34. A contract held by an owner.






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. The date on which a contractor reaches a point of completion - when subsequent interfacing contractors can productively begin work or the owner can occupy the project - in whole or in part - without undo interference.






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. 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.






42. 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






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






44. 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.






45. 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






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






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






48. 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.






49. Money put into the custody of the third party by the first party for disbursement tot the second party. A brief temporary depository for progress payments until authorized for release according to the depositor's explicit instructions.






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