Pre-Construction
A written statement or list of tasks which defines the work to be done.
What is Scope of Work?
Identify two terms synonymous with accelerating a project by shortening the normal duration of the schedule, without reducing the original scope of work.
What are crashing and compression?
Formal letter that authorizes a contractor to begin construction on a project. It's a key document that establishes the official start date of the project, which is important for scheduling and financial planning. The NTP also indicates that any necessary preconditions, such as permits, insurance, and bonding requirements, have been met.
What is Notice to Proceed (NTP)?
A written request from a contractor to the owner or architect for clarification or information about the contract documents following contract award.
What is an Request for Information (RFI)?
Contract drawings marked up to reflect changes made during the construction process; changes made by either the contractor, owner, or designer.
What are As-built Drawings?
A baseline schedule is prepared by the contractor before the start of the project, and used throughout construction to compare actual work performed _____.
Against planned work.
What is the main advantage of breaking the project down into smaller activities?
What is better control of schedule during execution?
A change to the written and agreed upon scope of work requested by the customer resulting from unanticipated occurrences during the project. Scope changes may or may not involve a change in project cost or time on a change order.
What are Scope Changes?
A written and/or physical sample provided by the responsible contractor to the GC/Engineer for approval to verify that the correct product and quantities will be installed in compliance with the contract documents.
What are Submittals?
A list of deficiencies, incomplete, or unacceptable work items compiled by the engineer during the final inspection of a project
What is a Punch List?
The three primary objectives considered the most important “objectives” in project management
What are Scope/Quality, Cost/Budget and
Time/Schedule?
?
What type of penalty is assessed on a project that is delayed beyond the finish deadline assigned by the owner and stipulated in the contract?
What is liquidated damages?
Scheduling is the determination of the _____ of operations in the project and their assembly to give the overall completion time
What is timing and sequencing?
A written document authorizing the contractor to make a change in the work or an adjustment to the contract sum or contract time.
What is a Change Order?
The date certified by the engineer when the work or a designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the contract documents.
What is Date of substantial Completion?
A written agreement between the owner and the contractor wherein payment is based on the contractor's actual cost for labor, equipment, materials, and services plus a fixed add-on amount to cover the contractor’s overhead and profit.
What is Time & Materials (T&M)?
_____ a project in the construction world means starting the construction process while the design is still under development.
What is Fast Tracking?
The set of activities that must be completed on time for the project completion date to be met. Activities on the critical path have no slack time.
What is Critical Path?
An unforeseeable event that is beyond the control of the parties involved in a construction project
What is an Act of God?
Written notice issued by the owner of a project (or his or her agent) to notify concerned parties that all work on the project has been completed. This notice also sets the period within which concerned parties may exercise their lien rights against one another.
What is Notice of Completion (NOC)?
A written portion of the contract documents set forth by the owner stipulating the contractor’s minimum acceptable performance requirements including the rights, responsibilities and relationships of the parties involved in the performance of the contract.
What are the General Conditions?
A set amount of money or percentage of a project's budget that's reserved to cover unexpected costs; a key component of a project's risk management.
What is Contingency?
What type of activity has zero float and cannot be delayed or else the entire project would be delayed?
What is a critical activity?
A document that formally records and authorizes proposed changes to a product's design, components, prototyping, or related processes.
What is an Engineering Change Notice (ECN)?
A portion of the construction contract’s payment that is withheld from the contractor until substantial completion. Retainage helps ensure a project is completed and done well.
What is Retainage?