PjM Flashcards
Who is typically on the Design Team?
Project manager
Project architect
Draftsman
What is the role of project manager
Organizing and facilitating the work and managing client expectations
How can PM organize a project
WORK PLAN
which has project description, team, schedule
How can a PM facilitate a project?
Creating ACTION ITEMS
staffing, organizing meetings, coordinating w client, coordinating internal staff, creating project filing system, distributing information
How can PM effect the Client’s perception of a project
By updating cost changes and educating client on effects of proposed changes
Quality management
Define net service revenue
Fee determined by subtracting consultant fee from gross fee
Critical path method - what do arrows represent? What do circles represent?
Next steps
Milestones
What is Float?
Tasks that have extra days cushion in the critical path method
What are the three ways to change The Work required without signing a new contract?
Change order
Change directive
minor changes in the work
Who signs the change order? What three things do they need to agree on before signing
the architect; cost, time, actual change
What if the contractor doesn’t agree with the cost estimate the architect attaches to Construction Change Directive? What if they don’t agree with time?
file a claim
What kind of changes can an architect make without a change order or construction change directive?
minor changes in the work with no $$ or schedule effect
What is the relationship between the Work, the Project, and the Contract Documents
the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS define the THE WORK required to build the THE PROJECT
What are contract documents?
drawings/specs from architect (including addenda, modifications, and contractual agreements)
A201 - What events determine the duration of the contract? Do weekends counts as days?
Contract time starts with awarding + signing contractor and ends with substantial completion
Yes, weekends count
What responsibility or obligation does the owner have to the contractor prior to the The Work
evidence of financial resources
What are the owner’s rights in terms of stopping the project or forcing the project to proceed
the owner can stop the project if the work is not in accordance with the contract documents
if the work is not in accordance with contract documents, the owner can proceed with the project with a new contractor or with their own resources.
From A201 - what are items associated with a 7 day period?
Architect shall issue certificate of payment to owner after receiving application from contractor
Contractor shall pay subs after receiving payment from owner
contractor provides proof of payment to subs after request from owner
if architect doesn’t issue certificate of payment, contractor can issue written notice and stop work in an additional 7 days (14 days total)
From A201 - what are items associated with a 10 day period?
prior to date established, contractor will submit application for payment
initial decision maker to review claims
From A201 - what are items associated with a 14 day period?
contractor maximum time to make architect aware of concealed conditions that differ from the contract docs
architect to notify contractor if architect or owner has objections to the contractors proposed superintendent
architect to notify contractor if architect or owner has objections to contractors proposed subs
From A201 - what are items associated with a 21 day period?
maximum time to report an injury or damage caused by acts or omissions of the other party
notice of a claim by either the owner or the contractor
From A201 - what are items associated with a 60 day period?
after 60 consecutive days of suspended work, contractor can terminate the agreement, plus another 7 days for written notice (67 days total)
What is the Prime Agreement
AIA B101 - agreement between architect and owner
What similarities exist between B101 and the C401 in regards to 1 Standard of Care 2 Cost of the Work 3 Copyright and licenses 4 Claims and disputes
- Must provide same standard of care that the architect provides
- consultant cost of work is a % of architect’s fee
- Similar instruments of service as outlined in B101
- Disputes to be resolved as outlined in B101
