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The students will:
1. Analyze the construction project cycle.
2. Document the roles of participants in the project process.
3. Describe the responsibilities of the construction manager.
4. Interpret and write a simple contract.
5. Interpret construction documents, including contract general conditions.
6. Correctly utilize construction terminology.
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1. Introduction to the design and construction process
a. Roles and responsibilities of owner and architect during design
b. Roles and responsibilities of owner, contractor, subcontractor, architect and construction manager during construction
c.California construction industry organization
d.Sustainability issues
2. The construction project cycle
a. Overview
b.Stages in the process
c.Documentation of the process
3. Contract documents: Working drawings, specifications and regulatory authority documentation
a. Contents and interpretation
b. Retrieving information
c.Using working drawings
d.Adenda
4. Contracts
a.Elements of a contract
b.Types of construction contracts: Stipulated sum contracts, cost-plus-fee contracts, unit price contracts and contracts with quantities
c.General Conditions of a contract
d.Supplemental Conditions of a contract
e.Subcontracts and supply contracts
5. Bonding and insurance
a. Types of bonds and insurance
b. Owner and contractor responsibilities
6. The bid process: competitive and negotiated
a. Types of bidding
b.Examination of contract documents
c.Role of the quantity survey and the estimate
d.Preparing for bidding or negotiating
e. Bid selection
f.Pre-construction planning and scheduling
7.Building the project
a.Roles and responsibilities of owner, contractor, subcontractor, architect and construction manager
b.Types of schedules: time, labor, materials, money
c.Site management
d.Building inspection
e.Project closeout procedures
8.Typical Construction Reports
a. Change Orders and contract extras
b. Construction costs
c. Common construction claims and their documentation
9. Dispute resolution options
a.Arbitration
b.Mediation
c.Legal actions
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 40 - 60% |
Written homework, research paper, simple contract, final project - if any | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
None | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 40 - 60% |
Exams: Multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion, may include essay questions | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 20% |
Class participation and presentation of final project - if any | |
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Dykstra: Construction Project Management: A Complete Introduction; Kirschner Publishing, 2011
Gould, Managing the Construction Process. Prentice Hall, 1997 (classic)
Instructor prepared materials