Estimating/Budgeting
Pre-Construction
Project Management
Client Turnover
100
Computer program used to quantify or "take-off" areas of a floor or walls to apply finishes, ceiling types, partition types, etc etc.
On-Screen Take-Off


100
Millwork shop drawing, carpet sample, paint samples, steel shop drawings and concrete product data are all examples of this.
Submittals


100

This is submitted to the owner or client when an additional charge is believe to be owed due to a change in scope during the project.

Change Order


100

These are done by the NYC Department of Buildings, Port Authority and/or FDNY to sign off and certify that projects are completed to code.

Inspections


200
Pricing from an electrician, painter, carpenter, steel erector, etc are called this

Subcontractor Proposals

200

This tool is used to show the timeline of how long a project will take to get completed.

Project Schedule


200

This document shows a "look-ahead" to the next scopes of work or tasks that are to be completed over the next "two" weeks.

2 Week Look Ahead


200

These documents (which include as-builts of infrastructure installed and warranties for materials, equipment and labor) are given to the owners and/or clients at the end of projects

Closeout Documents


300

Proposals containing detailed estimate, schedule, resumes, and general contractor/construction manager information are called this.

Formal Bid Proposal

300

These documents from the NYC Department of Buildings, FDNY, or Port Authority are required for work to commence in NYC.

Permits


300

A draft bill that the general contractor or construction manager submits to the client and architect for review.

Pencil Bill


300

This is a "walk thru" is done by the design team & client at the end of the project to identify items or tasks that need repair and completion.

Punch List Walk Thru


400

This spreadsheet analyzes the costs that the general contractor would incur throughout a project.

General Conditions Analysis

400
The length that it will take for a material or piece of equipment to be fabricated and delivered to site is called ______.
Lead Time


400
This is a document that summarizes and re-counts the notes and tasks that were discussed in the weekly construction meeting between the design team, Client and construction manager/general contractor.


Meeting Minutes


500

Tool used to compare or "level" subcontractor pricing

Leveling Sheet


500

This is a formal agreement & document between a general contractor and subcontractor stipulating the cost and scopes of work that the subcontractor owes on a project.

Subcontract


500

This is submitted to the design team when a question or conflict arises on site.

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