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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






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






9. 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.






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






13. 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






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






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






22. A contract held by an owner.






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






24. 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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






42. 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.






43. 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






44. 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.






45. 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






46. 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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47. 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.






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






49. 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.






50. 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.