| An Introduction to the Design and Construction industry | |
| The construction | |
| Architectural and engineering business | |
| Hiring an architect and defining the Owner?s Program | |
| General Contracting- full service, broker- how they operate Subcontracting - 2nd, 3rd tier subs | |
| Project Genesis | |
| The Fast Track process- pluses and minuses To CM or not to CM? | |
| Considering Design-Build at this early stage | |
| Selecting and Working with Architects | |
| The Right Questions to Ask | |
| Checking up via References | |
| The process of extracting the owner?s program | |
| The full field of services architects can supply | |
| Construction Contracts-Types | |
| Pros and Cons of Each Getting Started with a Letter of Intent Cost Plus | |
| Cost Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) | |
| Lump or Stipulated sum Construction Manager (CM) Design-Build | |
| The Value of Alternates and Allowances | |
| Preparing Meaningful Bid Documents | |
| The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) | |
| The Request for Proposal (RFP) | |
| Sample forms | |
| The Value of a Pre-Bid Conference Evaluating Bids Contractor Selection | |
| Preparing the Construction | |
| Contract Some Helpful Tips | |
| Contract Language to Protect the Owner | |
| The Value of Exhibits to the Contract | |
| When Tenant Work is Involved in a Commercial Lease | |
| The Need for a Contingency | |
| The role of Bonds and Insurance | |
| Organizing for Construction | |
| The role of the Architect During Construction | |
| The role of the Owner?s Representative | |
| Establishing Effective communications between all parties | |
| Dealing With Difficult Issues That Can Cause Disputes & Claims | |
| The Construction Schedule | |
| The CMP Schedule- the Bar Chart Schedule | |
| The Importance of the Base Line Schedule | |
| The Double Edged Sword | |
| The Change Order Process | |
| How to Eliminate Many problems Up Front | |
| Effective Monitoring of Contractor?s cost proposals The Owner?s rights and obligations | |
| Participating in the Construction Process | |
| The Weekly Progress Meetings | |
| Project Documentation to Protect One?s Position | |
| Lien Waivers- What They Do and what They don?t Do | |
| The Art of Compromise | |
| Successfully Closing out the Project | |
| Successful Close-Out Starts at the Project?s Beginning | |
| Punch List Tips Warranties/Guarantees- Read the Fine Print Before Issuing that Final Payment | |
| Appendix ? | |
| Samples of Design and Construction | |
| Contracts American Institute of Architects (AIA) | |
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