Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Management

The definitive contracting reference for the constructionindustry, updated and expanded Construction Contracting, the industry?s leadingprofessional reference for five decades, has been updated toreflect current practices, business methods, management techniques,codes, and regulations. A cornerstone of the construction library,this text presents the hard–to–find information essential tosuccessfully managing a construction company, applicable tobuilding, heavy civil, high–tech, and industrial constructionendeavors alike. A wealth of coverage on the basics of owning aconstruction business provides readers with a useful checkup onthe state of their company, and in–depth exploration of thelogistics, scheduling, administration, and legal aspects relevantto construction provide valuable guidance on important facets ofthe business operations. This updated edition contains new coverageof modern delivery methods, technology, and project management,with sample contracts and documentation and a companion website foradditional guidance. The field of construction contracting comprises the entire setof skills, knowledge, and conceptual tools needed to successfullyown or manage a construction company, as well as to undertake anyactual project. This book gives readers complete, up–to–dateinformation in all of these areas, with expert guidance toward bestpractices. Learn techniques for accurate cost estimating and effectivebidding Understand construction contracts, surety bonds, andinsurance Explore project time and cost management, with safetyconsiderations Examine relevant labor law and labor relations techniques Between codes, standards, laws, and regulations, theconstruction industry presents many different areas with which themanager needs to be up to date, on top of actually doing theday–to–day running of the business. This book provides it all underone cover for the project side and the business side,Construction Contracting is a complete working resource inthe field or office. INDICE: 1 THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY1.1 INTRODUCTION1.2 THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT1.3 ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE1.4 THE PEOPLE INVOLVED ON A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT1.5 CONSTRUCTION CATEGORIES1.6 PROJECT FINANCING1.7 THE CONTRACT SYSTEM1.8 PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS1.9 TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS1.10 FORMS OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD1.11 FORMS OF NEGOTIATED CONTRACTS1.12 BASIC ELEMENTS OF AGREEMENT IN THE VARIOUS TYPES OF COST PLUSCONTRACTS1.13 COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS1.14 OTHER FORMS OF CONTRACTS1.15 SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES1.16 SEASONALITY IN CONSTRUCTION1.17 LICENSING1.18 LICENSE BONDS1.19 BUILD1NG CODES1.20  CONTRACTOR ORGANIZATIONS1.21 MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN CONSTRUCTION1.22 BUSINESS FAILURES IN CONSTRUCTION1.23 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS2 BUSINESS OWNERSHIP2.1 INTRODUCTION2.2 ALTERNATIVE FORMS2.3 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING FIRMS2.4 THE INDIVIDUAL PROPRIETORSHIP2.5 THE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP2.6 ESTABLISHING A PARTNERSHIP2.7 LIABILITY OF A GENERAL PARTNER2.8 DISSOLUTION OF A PARTNERSHIP2.9 SUBPARTNERSHIP2.10 THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP2.11 THE CORPORATION2.12 THE FOREIGN CORPORATION2.13 STOCKHOLDERS2.14 CORPORATE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS2.15 THE S CORPORATION2.16 EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP)2.17 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)2.18 THE JOINT VENTURE2.19 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS3 COMPANY ORGANIZATION3.1 INTRODUCTION3.2 ORGANIZATION BASICS3.3 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS3.4 PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATION3.5 RESPONSIBILITY, AUTHORITY, AND DELEGATION3.6 MAKING THE ORGANIZATION WORK3.7 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS4 PROJECT DESIGN AND CONTRACT AND BID DOCUMENTS FOR APROJECT4.1 INTRODUCTION4.2 THE ARCHITECT–ENGINEER4.3 DESIGNERS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS4.4 SELECTION OF THE ARCHITECT–ENGINEER4.5 SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ARCHITECT–ENGINEER4.6 FEE FOR DESIGN SERVICES4.7 RESPONSIBILITY TO THE OWNER4.8 LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS4.9 STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS4.10 CONTRACTOR INPUT INTO DESIGN4.11 PROJECT DESCRIPTION COMMUNICATING THE DESIGN4.12 ANNOUNCING THE PROJECT TO CONTRACTORS4.13 PROJECT MANUAL4.14  BID DOCUMENTS4.15  INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS4.16 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS4.17 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS8 CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE8.1 INTRODUCTION8.2 RISK MANAGEMENT8.3 CONSTRUCTION RISKS8.4 THE INSURANCE POLICY8.5 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS8.6 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS8.7 ANALYSIS OF INSURABLE RISKS8.8 CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE CHECKLIST8.9 PROJECT PROPERTY INSURANCE8.10 BUILDER S RISK INSURANCE8.11 ALL–RISK BUILDER S RISK INSURANCE8.12 NAMED–PERIL BUILDER S RISK INSURANCE8.13  BUILDER S RISK POLICY PREMIUMS8.14 PROVISION OF BUILDER S RISK INSURANCE BY THE OWNER8.15 SUBROGATION8.16 TERMINATION OF BUILDER S RISK INSURANCE8.17 CONTRACTOR S EQUIPMENT FLOATER POLICY8.18 PROPERTY INSURANCE8.19 CRIME INSURANCE8.20 LIABILITY INSURANCE8.21 COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE8.22 BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY INSURANCE8.23 CONTRACTOR S PROTECTIVE PUBLIC AND PROPERTY DAMAGELIABILITY INSURANCE8.24 COMPLETED–OPERATIONS LIABILITY INSURANCE8.25 CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE8.26 THIRD–PARTY BENEFICIARY CLAUSES8.27 PERSONAL INJURY8.28 EXCLUSIONS FROM COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY POLICY8.29 PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY EXCLUSIONS8.30 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE8.31 PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE8.32 UMBRELLA EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE8.33 WRAP–UP INSURANCE8.34 OWNER S LIABILITY INSURANCE8.35 SUBCONTRACTORS INSURANCE8.36 GROUP INSURANCE PLANS8.37 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT INSURANCE8.38 CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE8.39 THE PRINCIPLES OF WORKERS COMPENSATION8.40 WORKERS COMPENSATION LAWS8.41 ADMINISTRATION OF WORKERS COMPENSATION LAWS8.42 WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS8.43 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS OF WORKERS COMPENSATIONLAWS8.44 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE8.45 WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE RATES8.46 WORKERS COMPENSATION DEDUCTIBLE PLAN8.47 WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF–INSURANCE8.48 EMPLOYER S LIABILITY INSURANCE8.49 NONOCCUPATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE8.50 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE8.51 INSURANCE CLAIMS8.52 SOCIAL SECURITY8.53 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS9 BUSINESS METHODS9.1  INTRODUCTION9.2  FINANCIAL RECORDS9.3  ACCOUNTING METHODS9.4  ACCOUNTING FOR LONG–TERM CONTRACTS9.5  PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETION METHOD9.6  PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETION–CAPITALIZED COST METHOD9.7  COMPLETED CONTRACT METHOD9.8  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS9.9  THE INCOME STATEMENT9.10 THE BALANCE SHEET9.11 FINANCIAL RATIOS9.12 SIGNIFICANCE OF RATIOS9.13 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION9.14 EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT9.15 EQUIPMENT DEPRECIATION9.16 STRAIGHT–LINE DEPRECIATION9.17 ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION9.18 MODIFIED ACCELERATED COST RECOVERY SYSTEM (MACRS)9.19 PROCUREMENT9.20 DISCOUNTS BY VENDORS AND SUPPLIERS9.21 TITLE OF PURCHASES9.22 A CONTRACTOR S RIGHT CHECK ON PROJECT FINANCING9.23 PAYMENT TO THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR9.24 PAYMENT REQUESTS FOR LUMP–SUM CONTRACTS9.25 PAYMENT REQUESTS FOR UNIT–PRICE CONTRACTS9.26 PAYMENT REQUESTS FOR COST–PLUS CONTRACTS9.27 FINAL PAYMENT9.28 PAYMENTS TO SUBCONTRACTORS9.29 DIRECT PAYMENT9.30 BACKCHARGES9.31 PAYMENTS TO MATERIAL SUPPLIERS9.32 CASH FLOW9.33 CASH FORECASTS9.34 THE MECHANIC S LIEN9.35 RELEASE OF LIEN9.36 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS9.37 MARKETING9.38 EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION9.39 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS9.40 JOBSITE CRIME9.41 EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAMS9.42 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS10 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION10.1 INTRODUCTION10.2 PROJECT ORGANIZATION10.3 THE PROJECT MANAGER10.4 THE PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT10.5 FIELD ENGINEER10.6 OWNER PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE10.7 JOBSITE COMPUTERS10.8 ASPECTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT10.9 FIELD PRODUCTIVITY10.10 PROJECT ADMINISTRATION10.11 PROJECT MEETINGS10.12 SCHEDULE OF OWNER PAYMENTS10.13 SHOP DRAWINGS10.14 APPROVAL OF THE SHOP DRAWINGS10.15 QUALITY CONTROL10.16 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT10.17 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT10.18 EXPEDITING10.19 DELIVERIES10.20 RECEIVING10.21 INSPECTION OF MATERIALS10.22 SUBCONTRACTOR SCHEDULING10.23 RECORD DRAWINGS10.24 DISBURSEMENT CONTROLS10.25 JOB RECORDS10.26 THE DAILY JOB LOG10.27 CLAIMS AND DISPUTES10.28 CLAIMS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY10.29 ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)10.30 NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE(NCDRC)10.31 ARBITRATION10.32 ARBITRATION PROCEDURE10.33 MEDIATION10.34 MINI–TRIALS10.35 DISPUTE REVIEW BOARDS10.36 NEUTRAL EVALUATION10.37 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES10.38 PARTNERING10.39 LEAN CONSTRUCTION10.40 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS11 PROJECT TIME MANAGEMENT11.1 INTRODUCTION11.2 THE CRITICAL PATH METHOD11.3 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS11.4 PROJECT PLANNING11.5 PRECEDENCE NOTATION11.6 THE PRECEDENCE DIAGRAM11.7 EXAMPLE PROBLEM 111.8 THE NETWORK FORMAT11.9 PROJECT SCHEDULING11.10 ACTIV1TY DURATIONS11.11 TIME CONTINGENCY11.12 EXAMPLE PROBLEM 211.13 NETWORK COMPUTATIONS11.14 EARLY ACTIVITY TIMES11.15 PROJECT DURATION11.16 LATE ACTIVITY TIMES11.17 TOTAL FLOAT11.18 THE CRITICAL PATH11.19 FREE FLOAT11.20 LEAST–COST PROJECT SHORTENING11.21 TIME–SCALED NETWORKS11.22 SIGNIFICANCE OF FLOATS11.23 THE EARLY–START SCHEDULE11.24 BAR CHARTS11.25 RESOURCE SCHEDULING11.26 PROGRESS MONITORING11.27 PROGRESS ANALYSIS11.28 SCHEDULE UPDATING11.29 FAST–TRACKING11.30 COMPUTERS AND TIME MANAGEMENT11.31 DELAY CLAIMS11.32 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS12 PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT12.1 INTRODUCTION12.2 PROJECT COST CONTROL12.3 DATA FOR ESTIMATING12.4 ACCOUNTING CODES12.5 JOB COST ACCOUNTS12.6 MONTHLY COST REPORTS12.7 PROJECT OVERHEAD12.8 LABOR AND EQUIPMENT COSTS12.9 COST ACCOUNTING12.10 LABOR AND EQUIPMENT BUDGET12.11 COST ACCOUNTING REPORTS12.12 LABOR TIME CARDS12.13 TIME CARD PREPARATION12.14 MEASUREMENT OF WORK QUANTITIES12.15 FORMS OF LABOR REPORTS12.16 WEEKLY LABOR COST REPORTS12.17 EQUIPMENT COST12.18 EQUIPMENT TIME CARDS12.19 EQUIPMENT COST REPORTS12.20 OTHER EQUIPMENT CHARGES TO PROJECTS12.21 COST INFORMATION AND FIELD SUPERVISORS12.22 COST CONTROL12.23 INFORMATION FOR ESTIMATING12.24 COMPUTER APPLICATION12.25 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS13 LABOR LAW13.1 INTRODUCTION13.2 HISTORY OF LAW OF LABOR RELATIONS13.3 THE NORRIS–LAGUARDIA ACT13.4 THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT13.5 THE LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ACT13.6 THE LABOR–MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT13.7 COVERAGE OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT13.8 THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD13.9 REPRESENTATION ELECTIONS13.10 EMPLOYER UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES13.11 UNION UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES13.12 CHARGES OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES13.13 REMEDIES13.14 UNION–SHOP AGREEMENTS13.15 PREHIRE AGREEMENTS13.16 UNION HIRING HALLS13.17 SECONDARY BOYCOTTS13.18 COMMON SITUS PICKETING13.19 SUBCONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS13.20 PREFABRICATION CLAUSES13.21 JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES13.22 NLRB JURISDICTIONAL SETTLEMENT13.23 VOLUNTARY JURISDICTIONAL SETTLEMENT PLANS13.24 PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES13.25 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS13.26 THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 196413.27 EXECUTIVE ORDER 1124613.28 THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT13.29 THE DAVIS–BACON ACT13.30 DAVIS–BACON ADMINISTRATION13.31 THE COPELAND ACT13.32 THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT13.33 THE CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT13.34 THE HOBBS ACT13.35 IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT13.36 THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP ACT13.37 THE DRUG–FREE WORKPLACE ACT13.38 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT13.39 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)13.40 ERISA13.41 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS14 LABOR RELATIONS14.1 THE CONSTRUCTION WORKER14.2 EMPLOYMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY14.3 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS14.4 THE UNION CONTRACTOR14.5 THE ROLE OF THE UNIONS14.6 UNION HISTORY14.7 CONSTRUCTION UNIONS14.8 THE LOCAL UNION14.9 LOCAL UNION AUTONOMY14.10 UNION WORK RULES14.11 THE BUSINESS AGENT14.12 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING14.13 PATTERNS OF BARGAINING14.14 WITHDRAWAL FROM BARGAINING UNIT14.15 THE BARGAINING PROCESS14.16 LABOR AGREEMENTS14.17 GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE OF AGREEMENTS14.18 PROJECT AGREEMENTS14.19 NATIONAL AGREEMENTS14.20 THE FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE14.21 EMPLOYER LOCKOUTS14.22 WAGES AND HOURS14.23 ADMINISTRATION OF THE LABOR CONTRACT14.24 DAMAGE SUITS14.25 PREJOB CONFERENCES14.26 THE MERIT–SHOP CONTRACTOR14.27 SOURCES OF OPEN–SHOP LABOR14.28 APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS14.29 NONAPPRENTICESHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS14.30 SUPERVISORY TRAINING14.31 PRESENT CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY STATUS14.32 DUAL–SHOP OPERATION14.33 UNION REACTION TO OPEN SHOP14.34 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS15 PROJECT SAFETY15.1 INTRODUCTION15.2 THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS15.3 SAFETY LEGISLATION15.4 STATE SAFETY CODES15.5 FEDERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACTS15.6 THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA)15.7 SITE INSPECTIONS BY OSHA15.8 PENALTIES UNDER OSHA15.9 OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD15.10 MULTIEMPLOYER WORKSITES15.11 CONTRACT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS15.12 WORK INJURY AND ILLNESS RECORDING15.13 WORK INJURY AND ILLNESS RATES15.14 OSHA AND INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES,AND INDIVIDUAL WORKERS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE15.15 ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF SAFETY15.16 SAFETY SERVICES OF CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATIONS15.17 THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT IN SAFETY15.18 THE COMPANY SAFETY PROGRAM15.19 THE PROJECT SAFETY PLAN15.20 OWNERS REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SAFETY POLICIES ANDPLANS15.21 THE FIELD SUPERVISOR15.22 ACCIDENT RECORDS15.23 PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC15.24 THE COST OF A SAFETY PROGRAM15.25 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

• ISBN: 978-1-118-69321-6
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