Domain 1: Project Records Flashcards
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A. Identify the documents that are part of the contract.
B. Verify preconstruction submittals have been received and reviewed.
C. Advise team members on the proper use of contractual forms.
D. Organize and maintain complete project documentation.
E. Implement and maintain logs for recording documentation.
F. Evaluate project schedules for contract compliance.
G. Identify the scope of alternates and implications on other work.
H. Identify project performance measurement and cost adjustments.
Define construction documents
Defined as the written and graphic documents prepared or assembled by the A/E for communicating the project design for construction and administering the construction contract.
They are the documents that are a legal part of the contract and describe the work.
Contract documents are listed where?
listed and enumerated in the agreement; referred to in the conditions of the contract.
Contract documents consist of the following:
- contracting requirements - agreement, general and supplementary conditions, revisions and clarifications (also addenda)
- specifications
- contract drawings
What is included in the term “contracting requirements” as it relates to contract documents?
These include contracting forms (agreement) and conditions of the contract (general and supplementary) as well as revisions, clarifications, modifications such as addenda issued during procurement or change orders issued during course of work.
What are specifications?
- include specific written requirements for the work
- define the quality requirements for products, materials, and workmanship upon which the contract is based
- establish requirements for administration and performance
- generally written for each work result as sections and organized by divisions using MasterFormat
Which is preferred; drawings or plans, and why?
As the graphic documents usually contain more than plan views, the preferred term is drawings rather than plans.
What do drawings show?
They show the quantitative extent and relationships of elements to one another.
Drawings illustrate: relationships between elements, size, locations, dimensions, quantities, shapes, form and assemblies.
What are resource drawings and when are they furnished?
- generally show existing conditions such as roads, buildings, and current construction circumstances
- furnished during procurement stage and for reference ONLY (they are NOT contract documents).
True or False:
Resource drawings, such as owner furnished and installed equipment that requires utility rough-in locations or attachment requirements, are considered contract documents.
False
Contract drawings should compliment the specifications
compliment
Drawings prepared by manufacturers, suppliers, subcontractors, and contractors to illustrate a portion of the work and show compliance with the contract documents.
shop drawings
True or False:
Shop drawings are contract documents.
False:
shop drawings do not waive requirements of the contract documents; they show compliance with contract documents
True or False:
Coordination drawings, since they help determine how elements will actually fit in the space available, are considered contract documents.
False
regardless of submission or approval by the A/E
What are “record drawings”?
- permanent record of actual conditions of completed work
- contractor marks up contract drawings to indicate changes and field conditions
- most common information required on record drawings are concealed conditions and utility locations
How are record drawings submitted?
through the A/E to the owner as a permanent record of the actual conditions of the completed work.
What is the term used to describe the written description of the work?
Specifications
Who prepares the specifications?
A/E
True or False:
The specifications may be simple notes on a drawing or more detailed descriptions bound in the project manual.
True.
Masterformat divisions
01 general requirements
2-19 facility construction
20-29 facility services
30-39 site and infrastructure
40-49 process equipment
How many divisions are in MasterFormat?
50
What are “pre-contract revisions”?
revisions made prior to signing the agreement
What are addenda?
written or graphic information issued to clarify, revise, add to, or delete information in the original procurement documents (or in previous addenda).
What are contract modifications?
Contract modifications include modifications after the construction agreement has been signed and may include additions to, deletions from, or modifications of the work to be done.
What are three ways to modify the contract?
change order
change directive
minor change
What documents are used in construction?
- owner-A/E agreement
- owner-contractor agreement
- conditions of the contract
- specifications
- drawings
- bid form or proposal
- Pre-contract revisions (includes addenda)
- Notice to Proceed
- Contract Modifications (includes change orders)
There are many different kinds of owner-contractor agreements. What are the characterized by?
- project delivery method
- number of contracts
- basis of payment
The owner-contractor agreement typically includes articles relating to:
- contract documents
- contract time
- contract price
- payment procedures
What is included in the owner-contractor agreement regarding time?
start and completion dates or allotted calendar days for the project.
What is included in the owner-contractor agreement regarding contract price?
- basis on which applications for payment will be made.
- includes unit prices, allowances, accepted alternates
What is included in the owner-contractor agreement regarding payment procedures?
- identify when contractor will submit applications for payment and when payment by owner to contractor will be made.
- includes provisions for retainage
What are included in conditions of the contract?
- include general conditions, supplemental conditions
- identify basic rights, procedural and contractual responsibilities, and relationships between parties involved in performance of contract
What identifies the basic rights and responsibilities of the parties involved in the performance of the contract?
conditions of the contract.
What is specified in Division 01-General Requirements?
- administrative requirements
- procedural requirements
- temporary facilities and controls
The A/E performs CCA and periodically visits the construction site to:
- ascertain progress and quality of work
- inform owner of known deviations from contract documents and deficiencies/defects observed in work
- keep owner informed of progress of work
- conduct inspections to determine dates for substantial and final completion
What two components make up the A/E’s record of site visits?
- communications
- site observations
For whose benefit are site reports completed by the A/E?
for the benefit of the A/E, and may be used as a means of communication with the owner and the contractor
True or False:
No objection to a documented discussion means acceptance.
True.
Whose role is project management versus construction contract administration?
contractor = pm; A/E or owner = CCA
Who is responsible for safety reports?
Contractor (or project manager)
What can data provided by project records be used for?
- establish legitimacy of claims
- create history for contractor/owner
- record information for future projects
- document tests and inspections
Pre-construction submittals may include:
- certificates of insurance
- performance bonds
- proposed subcontractor list
- preliminary construction schedules
- proposed use of site (logistics)
- erosion control plan
- pollution control plan
- traffic control plan
Generally, no work begins until ____.
required pre-construction submittals have been submitted by the contractor AND reviewed by the A/E and owner. Contractor must receive the notice to proceed.
True or False:
The contract documents may require the submittal schedule to be incorporated into the construction progress schedule.
True
In most instances, materials and equipment cannot be ordered or fabricated prior to _____.
receiving approval from the A/E during the submittal review process.
What are the steps in the review process for submittals?
- preparation
- submittal
- review
- return to the contractor
True or False:
The A/E reviews the contractor’s construction progress schedule and approves it or requests revisions.
False
The A/E reviews the contractor’s construction progress schedule only to see that it generally complies to the contract requirements (not to “approve” it).
What governs the degree of detail specified for the construction progress schedule?
- type of project delivery
- extent of the project
- the contract
Who is responsible for preparing a submittal schedule?
The contractor
Who is responsible for preparing a construction progress schedule?
Contractor
3 common schedule formats
- Milestone Chart
- Bar Chart (a.k.a. Gantt Chart)
- CPM Schedule (Critical Path Method)
Name the two types of schedule formats used on most projects.
Gantt charts and milestone charts
Who determines whether the schedule meets the owner’s requirements and expectations?
Owner
Each item that requires submittal preparation, review, and approval is included on the overall program schedule and in more detail on the submittal schedule.
overall program schedule; submittal schedule
It is helpful to submit an updated schedule with the month’s ___.
application for payment.
What is a “Recovery Schedule”?
The schedule that depicts actions and special efforts required to recover lost time in the original Master Schedule.
What is the most common scheduling technique?
CPM (critical path method)
What is the critical path method (CPM)?
A critical path schedule identifies those tasks whose completion dates cannot slip without affecting the completion date of the project.
Using the Critical Path Method, if the completion date is later than the contract completion date, the contractor needs to consider options. What are some of these options?
- overtime
- double-shifts
- more crew members
- sequencing changes
Define “float”?
Float is the amount of extra time available to an activity when all activities begin as early as possible.
Define “free float”?
Free Float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of its successor.
Define “total float.”
Total float is the accumulation of the entire free float in a project.
What document may stipulate who owns project float for a project?
- Conditions of the Contract
- Division 01
Who should be constantly evaluating tasks on the critical path?
contractor and owner
True or False:
Contract completion and contract time are the same thing.
False
Contract time can be measured by:
working days or calendar days
Contract time is initiated by what methods?
- last party signs contract
- owner issues notice to proceed