Construction Doc Flashcards
Division 01
General requirements Summary of the work How pricing will be handled Alternates Value analysis .....
Division 00
Procurement and contracting requirements
Division 2
Existing conditions
Division 3
Concrete
Division 4
Masonary
Division 5
Metals
No light gage metal framing div 09
Division 6
Wood plastic and composite
Division 7
Thermal and moisture protection
Division 8
Opening
Division 9
Finishes
Division 10
Specialties
Division 11
Equipment
Division 12
Furnishings
Including manufactured casework
Custom framework in division 6
Division 13
Special construction
Division 14
Conveying equipment
Elevators escalators dumbwaiter moving walks lifts
Division 21
Fire suppression
Division 22
Plumbing
Division 23
Heating ventilation and air conditioning
Division 25
Integrated automation
Division 26
Electrical
Division 27
Communication
Division 28
Electronic safety and security
Division 31
Earthwork
Mostly below grade work
Division 32
Exterior improvement
Division 33
Utilities
Prime contract
Relationship of owner with contractor
Most traditional agency method of project delivery
Design-award-buid
Overlap some of design process with construction process
Fast track
Contractor give owner a set price for completing project
Fixed-priced method = stipulated sum or lump sum
If the project cost less client receives cost saving in this cost method
Guaranteed maximum price
Owners contract with one entity to provide both design and construction
Design-build
Aia document B141
Owner-architect agreement
This clause provides for a waiver of damages covered by property insurance during construction
Waiver of rights
Owner and architect can not sue each other for damages if they are covered for property insurance required by owner contractor agreement
Waiver of rights
Waiver of subrogation
Prevents the insurance company from suing any of the principal participants in the project to recover what has been paid out for an insured loss
Waiver of subrogation وكالت
Cost of work is defined as the cost at …. Market
Current
If owner choose to revise the project scope if budget is exceeded by lowest bid the architect needs to modify docs with/ without further compensation
Without
…. Allows architect’s services to be modified after execution of original agreement without invalidating the agreement
Change in service
All valid except for changes that are the fault of the architect
A process by which a neutral third party facilitate and assist the disputing parties to negotiate a settlement using preset rules established by American arbitration association aaa
Mediation
If an agreement can not be reached AIA B141 requires the dispute advance to…
Arbitration
A formal legally binding process for resolving disputes without litigation in a court of law
Arbitration
ADR
Alternative dispute resolution
Mediation and arbitration
AAA
American arbitration association
CMR
Construction mediation rules
MMP
Model mediation procedures
Fixed sum of money owner will pay architect for a specific set of drawing
Stipulated sum or fixed fee
Reimbursable expenses are in addition to fees for basic services
Cost plus fee
Actual expenses +reseanable fee for profit
Certain percentage of each payment withheld until final completion of the work
Retainage 10%
Competitive bidding always use this compensation method
Stipulated sum method or fixed price
In guaranteed max price…. Will receive the difference if it is built cheaper
Clients
General conditions of the contract is incorporated in both
Owner-architect agreement
Owner-contractor agreement
Contract documents do/ do not include bidding docs
Do not
Who should pay for necessary approval and permits required for construction of the permanent structures
Owner
Who pays building permits and governmental fees and permits
Contractor
Who should furnish free of charge the necessary copies of drawings and project manual
Owner
The owner has right to carry out the work if contractor fails in his or her duties
Written notice 7 days
Second notice 3 days
It is or not the contractors’ responsibility to ascertain that contract documents are in accordance with building codes ordinances
Not
A ….. States that materials and workmanship furnished under the contract is of good quality
Warranty clause
A set amount of money estimated by the architect to cover a particular material or piece of equipment when the cost for that material can’t be determined precisely at the time of bid
Allowance
Mark up construction drawings that record exactly how the project was built
Record documents
Architect should include exact requirement for record documents in…
Division 1 of specifications
To secure against loss or damage
Indemnify
غرامت دادن
…. Is based on the written agreement among owner contractor and architect concerning extent omf the change
Change order
… Only needs agreement between owner and architect
Construction change directive
…. In the work can be made by the architect alone for changes in work
A minor change in the work
Contract time period between… And …
Starting date established in agreement to substantial completion date
Application for payment
Certificate for payment
Contractor
Architect
A claim by one party against the property of another party for satisfaction of debts it is common for architect contractor and materials sypplier
Mechanic’s lien
If a property carries a mechanic lien it can not be
Sold or transfered until lien is disposed of or bonded except through forclosure
Bond or surety bonds
Surety bonding company
Obligee owner
Principal contractor
Who prepares bidding documents
Architect
The bidding documents are bound into….. But they aren’t part of the….
Project manual
Contract documents
Addenda issued …. >= Days prior to bid opening
Request for substitution >=
4daya
10days
Bid security in the forms of
Certified check
Cashier check
Bid bond
Performance bond obligates…..
Cost paid by….
Obligates surety company to complete construction
Cost paid by owner included in amount of construction price
Labor and material payments bond
Protect owner against possibility of liens against property by subcontractors or material suppliers
A request included in bidding documents asking contractor to supply price for some type of variation from base bid
Alternates
If cost for allowance are more or less than original estimates…
The contract sum is adjusted accordingly by change order
A set amount of money estimated by architect to cover a particular material when cost of that material can not be determined
Allowance
A demand or assertion by contractor or owner seeking payment of money an extension of time an adjustment of contract
Claim
Who responsible for reviewing claims
Architect Take actionwithin 10 days of receiving claim Request add info Suggest compromise Accept claim Reject claim Advise unable to resolve
Demand for mediation and arbitration within
30 days of receiving architect decision
Usual reasons of claims
Claim for additional time
Claim for concealed or unknown condition: subsurface by nature or physically concealed
Unusual nature different from ordinary
Method of resolving dispute between owner and architect
And between owner and contractor
Arbitration
Alternative to lengthy and costly procedure of litigation
B103-2007
Agreement between owner and architect for large or complex project
B104-2007
Owner and architect for project of limited scope
B105-2007
Owner and architect for residential or small commercial
Division 34
Transportation
Division 35
Waterways and marines
