BS PJM

Question 1

Indemnification

Answer 1

A legal relationship where one party takes on responsibilities for the loss or damage suffered by another party. The AIA contracts contain extensive references to this concept throughout, as the owner, architect and contractor each indemnify the other in various ways

Question 2

Integrated supply team (IST)

Answer 2

A type of enterprise resource planning approach employed by an integrated project delivery (IDP) team in which all members of the supply chain collaborate to provide the best value to the project team as a whole.

Question 3

Pre- construction meeting

Answer 3

A conference that occurs at the beginning of construction work where many aspects of construction are discussed, including start -up requirements, site observation processes and submittal procedures, etc.

Question 4

Prime consultant

Answer 4

A consultant contracted directly to the client/

Question 5

RFQ Request for Qualifications

Answer 5

A request issued to a prospective supplier or consultant to demonstrate their ability to meet project requirements.