{"product_id":"the-building-professionals-guide-to-contracting-documents-paperback-softback-9780876295779","title":"The Building Professional's Guide to Contracting Documents (Paperback \/ softback) 9780876295779","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Building Professional's Guide to Contracting Documents\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWaller S. Poage (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780876295779, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 January 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.9 x 20.9 x 3.2 cm, 1.077 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eComprehensive guidelines on preparing and using construction contract documents and effectively communicating construction requirements. \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive third edition covers the most widely used contract documents and how to structure them for maximum efficiency. An important reference for owners, design professionals, contractors, and students. This valuable resource provides the latest information on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to structure your documents for maximum efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe roles and responsibilities of the owner and the construction professional\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLegal concerns and insurance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproved methods of project delivery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviewing documents to ensure consistency and avoid conflicts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREFACE.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER ONE: THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe OPC Relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Owner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Design Professional.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Constructor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Subcontractor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sub-Subcontractor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Producer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Product Representative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Building Official.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Codes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry Services.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry Influences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER TWO: THE OWNER.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Economy of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Private Sector Owner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Sector Finance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Public Sector Owner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Sector Finance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER THREE: THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Architect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Interior Designer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the Design Professional.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary Responsibilities of the Design Professional.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Word on Perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER FOUR: THE CONSTRUCTOR.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Business of Building Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraining and Qualifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal Concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contract Price.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER FIVE: LABOR AND GOVERNMENT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe History and Influence of Labor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Influence of Government.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER SIX: LEGAL CONCERNS AND INSURANCE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of Law.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Law.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaw and the Construction Industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatutes of Limitation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsurance for the Construction Industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory and Development of Insurance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsurance Today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSettlement of Disputes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER SEVEN: PROJECT DELIVERY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors that Drive the Owner’s Decision.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartnering in the Project Delivery Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Advent of Construction Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Advent of Program Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Delivery Alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Method (Design\/Bid\/Build).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign\/Multiple-Bid\/Build Project Delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Management Project Delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgram Management Project Delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign\/Build Project Delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetitive Selection of the Design\/Build Team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Risk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks to the Owner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks of the Design Professional.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks of the Constructor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER EIGHT: THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContracts Defined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgreement Between Owner and Contractor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponents of the Contract Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle Prime Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Prime Contracts—Construction Management Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurn-Key Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign\/Build Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Payment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition of “Lump Sum” Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnit Cost Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost of Work Plus a Fee.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contracts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonus and Penalty Provisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiquidated Damages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfit Sharing Provisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER NINE: CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of Standardized Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAIA General Conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEJCDC Conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwner-Generated Conditions of the Contract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContractual Relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvice of Legal Counsel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Conditions of the Contract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplements to Contract Conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions of the Contract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModification Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContractor’s Review of Contract Documents and Field Conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdministration of the Contract for Construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction by Owner or Separate Contractor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Changes in the Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Time and Establishing “Milestones”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule of Values.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtection of Persons and Property.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequirements for Insurance and Bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous Provisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Termination or Suspension of the Contract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER TEN: PROJECT DEFINITION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineering and Architectural Graphics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproduction of Drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Working Drawings”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing the “Set” of Construction Drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems Production of Drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverlay Drafting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer Aided Design and Drafting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree-Dimensional and Perspective Drawings by CAD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Personal Computer—The Design Professional’s Tool of Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphic Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelated Drawings and Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation of Specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecification Language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three-Part Section Format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1—General.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2—Products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 3—Execution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePage Format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 16 Divisions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Specifying.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting Materials and Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisputes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Master” Specification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Outline” Specification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER ELEVEN: THE PROJECT MANUAL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvitation to Bid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstruction to Bidders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions of the Contract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Project Manual.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Specification Writer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocuments Associated with the Project Manual.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER TWELVE: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Function of Government.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxation and Fees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe OPC Relationship—Duties and Objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Meetings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransmittals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubmittals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShop Drawings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMock-Ups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRequests and Certificates for Payment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubstantial Completion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Closeout.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCertificate of Occupancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER THIRTEEN: PROJECT RECORD-KEEPING AND CLOSE-OUT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Record-Keeping Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-Construction Submittals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Submittals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Records.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifications to the Contract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClose-Out Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeneficial Occupancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGLOSSARY OF TERMS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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