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this approach is more expensive, it could be dictated by the complexity of the field work and/or the lack of the Owner's resources at a given moment. Although the C.M. will bear the brunt of the control work, the Owner's Project Manager must still conduct spot progress checks and be on the alert to avoid overstaffing of the C.M. team. Whether construction management is being handled by a C.M. or in-house, the Project Manager must assume the leadership in enforcing the highest degree of safety standards, sponsoring workers motivation programs, and, in general, promoting the implementation of the CICE and CII recommendations.

15.6 Control During Project Control

A common trap during project execution, especially when dealing with large EPC contractors, is control overkill. Many contractors will flaunt their "unique" control systems guaranteed to keep any project out of trouble. Most of these systems far exceed the requirements of small, even conventional, projects, and none will keep them out of trouble in the absence of qualified and experienced project management. Sophisticated control systems are invaluable. and should be obligatory,in mega projects as wellas in extensiveturnaroundwork,where all activitiesmustbe performed with clockwork precision. However, for small projects, as well as many majorones,theyincreaseexecutioncostswithout real benefits. It is uptothe ProjectManagertoascertainthatthecontrolsappliedbythecontractorsare commensurate to the size and complexity of the project. The Owner's Project Manager and Cost Engineer must have an active participation in settinguptheContractor'scontrolsystemforcost-reimbursable projects. This must be done at the very beginning of the contract work. The cost and complexity of the system must be commensurate with the project requirements:

If a simple manual system is adequate for a small project, there for a sophisticated system.

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If the volume of information can be handled by the Project Manager, there is no need to assign aCost Engineer. Unnecessary information will add to project costs and create confusion. However, sufficient information must be provided to allow the Owner's Project Manager and/or Cost Engineer to spot check contractors' claims and independent assessments.

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