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‘Construction contra plan Arnal developed inchonse by the ie
comtrucon department for de guidance of supernory afin the
Fel
Contract An agreement between the cls and another party (the con-
tesco) forthe performance of norkthroxgh the sappy of labor nd
rater.
Contract documents Asa minimum, these willeansisf the cotter 3s
‘mention inthe preceing tex, the specticns, and the dings
pls any other dccaments or referee tha re special deveribed
inthe cont,
‘contactor An individual, fn, coporson or othe lgily recognized
entity petfrming work under dhe terms and condition se fot ina
conret.In most conzacs and ache egal decane he somrctcf
refer to "and never “o/s” or him/her” (Cor exp, Cn
traversal acl esp fs work ares fama, den, ad fenton)
‘Cont insttrion An crgaizacion or company of high repute used by
the diet to peform spill defined approvals ad verifeton work
Including, in sorne cares, bornory testing and reporting. Welding
procedures, for example, may be witnesed by sacha body during the
tcetactors inka production. American Buea of Shipping, Buren
Vents and Lay are commis speclning inthis work.
(Goat corral As practice by the ele con engincer, provides the
oject management with going anaes of cot for individ con
tracts and forthe projects whole The principles co como ate
Anayzing ‘The ost engineer, with constuction sf the con
teaccencinee, discuss ths information and uses eto make foreasts
Estating Inthe ery aly prenginerng stages of ape, reli
inwy consol ema of pole cost are mae rom eoncepeal det.
THe lea wo dhe ter conrleimates atthe endo the reengincer
ing phase, which ncade be estinens fom more decid engineering
infrmiion plu aan acl contingeney ape nthe corti
tian srg, curtent contol estimates ate ased to rove information
fron ongoing id eahatins, contract ards, ad oes.
Forecasting, The publ en eats preted, enabling manage~
rent to take the appropriate correszve sen.
Monitoring Checking clsely om contracted workin progress nd
‘wtsing foe devon from the original plan,
Glossary of Tens oy
Reporting Regular and vey reporting makes cent management
aoare of een they rb
(Cost and tight (ef) The rp of Sipping contract im which the eller
[provides the product and the vvsl and delivers the product tothe
nominated dchrge pore
cost, insurance, and Woight (i) ‘The type of shipping conerae in
which the seller provides the product andthe vessel, procures the
Fnac aml lvers the product co he nominated dachange fo.
‘cost pus Se Reimpanable ost conte.
Geitcal path method (CPM. Dele schedling moa inl t ll
‘ote the ie require for a construction proc and mene of con
trolling costs and manpomer.
Dayrates. Day rte ar liza fr eipmen renal where work not
leary defined 0 caries a degroe of rsk."They ae often used when
oncracors prove specified uipment or personnel sevice sch 5
tore ple- desing barges or diving series
Delay and disruption Interruptions to a contactor’ performance
cused by indirect inact eg ran diet inp esocaed with
tunschedaled vents such a seope of work changes which ae not pat
ofthe conticior planed managerent and wotk procenee. Quan
ction of cont lid to dala comparatively straightformard, but
there is no univer method of quantifying disraption cons, The
importance freon the key Faz ny diruin claim,
Document audit In project management tems this i documented
etsy perform in asordance with veriten proce: or ees
to eri by examination and evaluation of objective evidence, chat
apical element ofthe qualy program hive been develope dc
‘mente, and implemented in accordance with specified requirements
Adocumented nae docs not inch surellnce inspection for the
purpose of process contol o prodoet acceptance
Etective date of contract The date of cxnniment wo 2 contact or
the date on whic he coos beg pecan of wor, whichever
inca, The effertve date ofthe contrite neces the date on
‘which the contac signed
Escalation This 3 clause included in te contract when iflaion
‘predictable es perpoe ito prove the eonrctor ast lo de
rosng prs.