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Lecture 2 Review Questions Solution
Lecture 2 Review Questions Solution
projects, under conventional contracts. In other words mention what happens next.
The project is ready for construction; and advertising or selection process to obtain one or more
qualified construction contractors begins. After selection qualified one or more contractors, selection
of the lowest qualified bidder, enters into agreement/contract with the GC who in term is responsible
for building the project in accordance with the contract documents (drawings and specifications) and
local laws.
Advertising date; bid opening; award date; sign agreement; notice to proceed.
Q.3) Briefly explain the difference between the four principal types of contractual relationship
encountered in construction project.
1. traditional architect/engineer (A/E) contract = A/E to perform planning and design services,
including preparation of plans, specifications and estimates. During construction services limited to
field visitations, review contractor’s payment requests; review shop drawings, evaluation of
contractors claims; interpretation of plans and specs, change order requests and final inspection.
Review figure 1.1
2. design/construction manager contract = similar to traditional A/E contract with the exception that
A/E’s project manager is fully responsible to the owner during both the design and planning phases as
well as the entire construction phase to provide for all project needs. Schedule, cost control, quality
control, coordination of work. Review figure 1.4
4. design-build contract = called turnkey construction = owner enters into an agreement with a single
firm to produce all planning, design, and construction with its own in house capabilities. Advantages =
elimination of contractor claims against owner resulting from errors in the plans or specs. And ability
to begin construction on each separate phase of a project as it is completed without waiting for
overall project design completion = fast track concept. Review figure 1.6
Q.4) whether in the direct employ of the owner, the design firm, or the contractor, the project manager
is usually the person responsible for the management of all phases of the project for his or her
organization. What are the responsibilities of a project manager for: (a) a design firm: (b) the owner; and
(c) in the contractor’s organization?
(a) for a design firm: PM controls the scheduling, budgeting, cost control coordination of design
and construction, letting of contracts for the owner, the sole contact with the client.
(b) For the owner: PM is similarly responsible for all phases of a project, but may participate in
A/E selection and is the representative of the owner in connection with any business
concerning the project.
(c) In a contractor’s organization: PM = superintendent responsibilities include coordination of
subcontractors, scheduling, cost control, labor relations, billing, purchasing, expediting, and
other functions related to the project.
Q.5) Briefly explain six categories of services performed by the professional construction manager.
(a) Participate in determining the bidding strategy involved in a fast-track, multiple prime contract
project to avoid conflicts during the letting of separate contracts.
(b) Design phase review: review of formal design submittals, review of contract documents, and
overall constructability analysis.
(c) cost management including estimates of construction cost and development of the project budget.
Q.6) only list the anticipated tasks that should be included in a construction management contract
executed with the owner.
1) conceptual phase
3) design phase
4) construction phase
a) participation in determining the bidding strategy to avoid conflicts during the letting of separate
contracts
b) design phase review – review of formal design submittals, review of contract documents, and
constructability analysis.