Stages
The overall design & construction process is very _____1_____ in nature, and requires a _______2______ and ________3_________ approach.
1. linear
2. systematic
3. comprehensive
These are the 4 fundamental management tasks, as identified within the Pre-Construction phase.
What are the following:
1. Try to assemble the best possible team for the project.
2. Develop the overall project construction schedule.
3. Set up the cost control system for the project.
4. Establish a quality control plan.
These actions are typically included in the Jobsite Mobilization process.
What are the following?
1. Set up the jobsite field office, temp. storage facilities & port-a-johns.
2. Secure jobsite (fencing) & organize parking/ site access & materials delivery and handling plans.
3. Secure temp. utilities (elec., water, others....).
4. Establish jobsite management & safety plans.
5. And others too......refer to pg. 129.
This item breaks down the total construction contract value into smaller portions of work, based on Subcontractor contract values or spec section values.
What is the Schedule of Value (SOV)?
This is the process of identifying any & all problems of concern that exist so that those problems can be factored into the decision making that takes place during the pre-construction stage.
What is due diligence?
Place the following 6 items in their correct order of occurrence:
1. Construction
2. Owner Occupancy
3. Design
4. Pre-Construction
5. Post-construction
6. Procurement
The correct order of occurrence is as follows:
1. Design
2. Procurement
3. Pre-Construction
4. Construction
5. Post-Construction
6. Owner Occupancy
These are the 2 primary On-Site construction team members.
What are the Project Manager, and the Superintendent.
These items are usually required for submission during the Construction Contract Closeout phase.
What are as follows:
1. Project Record Documents
2. O & M Manuals (what is O & M ?)
3. Commissioning & LEED certification requirements
4. Start up, and demonstration of systems; also providing operations training to owner personnel
5. Extra materials (or Attic stock)
The Project Manager, the Site Superintendent & the Field Engineer typically make up the group of people or team.
What is the On-Site (or Project Site) Construction Project Team?
These are unknown physical conditions at the site that were not anticipated by the Owner (or A/E) or by the CM/GC.
What are unforeseen conditions?
Put the following items of the Design Process in their correct order of occurrence:
1. Design development
2. Schematic design
3. Contract documents
4. Programming & Owner feasibility
The correct order of occurrence is as follows:
1. Programming & Owner feasibility
2. Schematic design
3. Design development
4. Contract documents
These are the primary duties of the PM.
The PM is the Captain of the Project team. The PM is charged with the 4 fundamental management tasks. The PM guides & directs the project team and monitors the schedule, project costs, and quality, making adjustments as needed to ensure a successful outcome.
The PM's accountability is two-fold: the PM must see to it that all contract requirements are met to the Owners satisfaction (???), and the project runs as efficiently & effective as possible.....to save time & money to ensure a fair & reasonable profit.
This is the name of the typical warranty period, and this is the normal timeframe.
What is one year from the DOSC, and it's the Correction Period.
These are the actual Construction Documents, that include all of the adjustments to the project, during the construction process.......these Documents show how the project actually sits on the jobsite.
What are the Project Record Documents?
This is to optimize resources to achieve the greatest value for the money being spent by the Owner.......giving the Owner the same or better outcome, at a better price or better use of resources.
What is value engineering?
Place the following basic steps in the Procurement (or competitive Bidding) process in their correct order of occurrence:
1.Conduct & attend Bid Opening
2. Owner issues Solicitation
3. Award project to Best, Responsive bidder
4. Conduct & attend Pre-Bid Meeting
The correct order of occurrence is as follows:
1. Owner issues Solicitation
2.Conduct & attend Pre-Bid Meeting
3. Conduct & attend Bid Opening
4. Award project to Best, Responsive bidder
These are the primary duties & responsibilities of the Superintendent.
The Super is the Jobsite quarterback......responsible for all construction activities on-site, and keeping the project on schedule. The Super is very knowledgeable in all aspects of construction, and maintains the flow of materials, deliveries, and equipment to create the most efficient & productive construction environment as possible.
Name 2 items an Owner might request an extended warranty period.
What are the roofing system, and Equipment or Systems (Mechanical equipment like Furnace, AC, water heaters), electrical systems, fire sprinkler systems, and others.
This activity is about setting up the jobsite for construction activities, and readying the site for project construction operations.
What is Mobilization?
Technically, this is the end of the construction process, and allows the Owner to take possession & can begin the move-in process.
What is the Date of Substantial Completion?
Most CM's state that these are the 2 most difficult processes to manage; name them.
What are the project start up, and project close out !
These are the 2 perspectives that are measuring sticks for the success of a project; name them.
What are as follows:
1. Did the project meet the requirements of the Owner (??) for aesthetics, function, cost quality & time?
2. Did the CM/GC/Builder/and others, make a "fair" profit, as planned?
This list of items, created near the end of construction, include work to be completed, work to be corrected or changed, or work to be repaired.
What is the Punch List?
BONUS
From the "Getting Burned by Bad Information" article in the text, this professional was responsible, and what act did this person commit (or not commit).
The Contractor relied on information from the Architect (aerial photos) to decide on how to building the house & bid the project; the Architect did not confirm the info (or did not perform the due diligence) from these aerial shots; thus the Contractor discovered there was not enough hilltop to place & support the large house, and large amounts of fill dirt had to be purchased & delivered to the jobsite. The Architect was found to be at fault, but the Owner paid the costs for the additional work.