CNST.445 Quiz #1

Design Build

design & construction responsibilities combined under one contract

able to fast track

single point of responsibility

teams work together from the start (better communication)

reduced owner risk because contractor holds design/construction risks

Design Bid Build (DBB)

traditional method

design, bidding, and construction happen in separate phases

lump sum & awarded to lowest qualified bidder

owner knows price up front

CM at Risk (CMAR)

CM acts as consultant to owner during design phase & makes recommendations

CM takes on financial risks

GMP (with contingencies)

able to fast track

higher design costs

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

owner, designer, & builder all under one contract

early stakeholder involvements/collaboration

shared risk & reward

more complex & requires more trust

Job Order Contracting (JOC)

allows multiple small-medium projects to be completed under single competitive multiyear contract

Construction Management Multiple Prime (CMMP) / CM Agency

seen in federal/military work

multiple CSI divisions under one contract

need in-house CM expertise

Lump Sum

used for DBB

no contractual relationship between GC & A/E

know cost upfront

Cost + Fee (set amount)

contractor paid for project costs plus a pre determined fee for profit

Cost + Fee (percentage)

contractor paid for project costs plus a percentage of total costs (percentage goes up/down based on SOW changes)

Time & Material (T&M)

invoices based on cost of labor, materials, equipment, & services plus markup rate to include overhead & profit

GMP

owner given max price & contractor absorbs loss if project goes over price

Unit Price

work broken down into units (cubic yards of dirt) and contractor paid based on quantity of work completed

common in heavy civil

Commercial

office buildings, retail spaces, restaurants, hotels

Residential

single/multi family homes, duplex, condos, affordable housing

Heavy Civil

roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, airport runways, utility infrastructure

Industrial

factories, warehouse facilities, data centers, power plants

Institutional

schools, hospitals, government buildings

Mixed Use

high-rise buildings, complexes, promote walkable environments

Environmental

reforestation, building rain barrels, installing composting

Project Executive (PX)

responsible for overall project & oversees team

makes major decisions about budget, schedule, quality, and client relationships

Project Manager (PM)

manages daily tasks

coordinates project team, schedule, budget, & subs

communicates between field & office

Superintendent

manages on-site work

supervises workers & subs

ensures project follows schedule, plans, specs, & safety requirements

Field Engineer

provides technical support in field

helps with plans, inspections, documentation, & solving on-site problems

Project Engineer

supports PM by handling project documents, submittals, RFIs, schedules, & cost tracking

communicates between team & subs

what delivery type is best if time is critical?

DB or CMAR because design & construction phases can overlap

what delivery type is best if the owner wants to be closely involved?

DB or IPD because it allows for more collaboration

what delivery type is best if quality is top priority?

DB or IPD

Project Startup Activities

pre-con

verify contract & budget

secure permits

establish project specific safety plan

procure long lead items

mobilization (temp facilities, utilities, fencing, security)

KPI’s

key performance indicators

measurable values used to track how well a project is performing

Financial KPI’s

measures profit, cash flows, & budget

Operational & Schedule KPI’s

tracks productivity, progress, & delays

report in daily log

Safety KPI’s

tracks accidents (someone got hurt) & incidents (someone almost got hurt)

Quality & Satisfaction KPI’s

ensures final project meets client standards (long punch list means work standards were not being monitored)

What is Construction Management?

the process of planning, coordinating, & controlling a project from start to finish

managing costs, schedules, quality, safety, & people