Practice-Wide Delivery of Services (PcM) Flashcards
PcM
What factor most often determines the design method used to produce a project?
Cost is a frequent factor in determining this process.
What is a control estimate?
This estimate is the construction manager’s estimate of the cost of the work plus the construction manager’s fee.
What is the term for the concept of combining the design-bid-build process and the design- build process?
Bridging combines these two processes.
What kind of project delivery system might be preferred by a real estate developer?
Design- build project delivery system.
What options are availble to an architect if the owner’s budget is lower than the architect’s estimated cost but the project would be a good addition to the firm’s portfolio?
Reducing the profit margin and limiting the scope of work or the project might be responses to this situation.
What are the architect’s options if the architect’s fee exceeds the amount budgeted by the owner?
In this case, the architect can propose to reduce the scope of the project or the scope of his or her services.
What financial stake does an architect have in a typical design-bid-build project?
As the agent for the owner, an architect has no financial stake in this type of project.
What are the owner’s obligations if the owner chooses to contract directly with the architect’s consultants?
If the owner chooses to do this, the owner must be directly involved with the work of the consultants.
What additional construction contract administration responsibilities does the owner assume in the design-build process?
These are all the owner’s responsibilities, not the architect’s, in this construction delivery method.
* Reviewing and approving submittals
* Approving changes
* Visiting the site
* Rejecting non-conforming work
During the predesign phase, the architect should be involved with what team-building activity?
The architect needs to assemble and coordinate a team of professional consultants during this phase of the project.
What steps should an architect take before signing a contract with a new client?
- Determine the budget and scope of work
- Verify that the project is a good fit for the abilities and experience of the firm.
- Investigate the reputation and reliability of the client
What are the advantages of fast-tracking?
The advantages of this delivery method are
* Reduced time
* Lower budget
Why would a client hire a construction manager as an adviser (CMa)?
Reason to hire a construction manager as an adviser
* Determine the constructability of the design
* Provide early cost estimating
* Provide value analysis
* Determine scheduling
* Assist with contract negotiations
* Manage mulitple construction contracts
* Make early material purchases
* In some cases, provide guaranteed price and completion date
What should an architect do if asked to replace another architect on a project?
Before an architect can begin this process, the first thing that the architect needs to determine is whether a contractual relationship exists between the owner and the first architect.
