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Project Manual Contents

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Bidding Documents
Supplements to Bid Forms
Contract Forms
General and Supplementary Conditions
Technical Specifications
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Proprietary Specs

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Closed Spec - Call out specific manufacturer, most control

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Base-Bid with Alternates Specs

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Closed Spec - Proprietary Product but allows substitutions

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Descriptive Spec

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Open Spec - Written requirements for material or product

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Prescriptive Spec

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Closed - specific brand names or material

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Performance Spec

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Open - specifies the final result

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Reference Standard Spec

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Uses a material, product or process to set a standard by an accepted authority or test method. EX( UL Listed)

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Pure Performance Spec

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Specifies the requirements of the finish product, but allows contractor to take full control over selecting a product that could match. creating an opportunity for achieving the end result

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Agency

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Three Parties:
Principle - Owner
Agent - Architect (on behalf of owner)
3rd Party - Contractor

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Design-Award-Build (Design-Bid-Build) is considered what type of project delivery?

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Traditional project delivery

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What is a Fast-Track Project Approach

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Overlaps part of design with construction to reduce total overall time. May have a Construction Manager, Either independent or dependent of GC

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What is Design-Build Project Approach

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Owner contracts with one entity for design and construction services (Different structures for the one entity)

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Compensation Methods (architect)

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Stipulated Sum (Fixed Fee)
Cost plus Fee
Percentage of construction costs
Unit Cost (EX. Square Footage or Per Apartment)
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Compensation Methods (GC)

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Fixed Fee
GMP
Cost plus Fee
Unit Cost

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Change Order

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Written agreement that changes the original contract and affects costs and time

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Change directive

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Directs contractor to proceed even if contractor does not agree with basis for adjustment to contract sum or time. The actual change of cost and time is determined by submittals and reviewed by the architect and submitted as a change order.

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Mechanic’s Lien

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Claim from one party against property of another party to satisfy a debt.

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Addenda (Addendum)

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Written or graphic document issued by architect prior to execution of the contract that modifies or interprets the bidding document.

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Submittals

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Include:
shop drawings
sample 
product data
Calculations
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Shop Drawings

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Drawings, Diagrams, Schedules and other data to show how a sub or supplier proposes to supply and install work to conform to the contract documents

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Sample

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Physical example of portion of work, used as standards of appearance and workmanship for final judgement

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Product Data

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Information that illustrates portion of the work

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Intermediate Payment

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GC to submit to architect a periodic payment that the architect will determine if it meets the value in the field. Retainer typically withheld

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Final Payment

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After final inspection by the architect, when work is complete and acceptable under conditions of the contract, it is issued.

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Project Closeout
It is when building work is completed, the structure is made ready for occupancy and all remaining documentation takes place
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Business Organization Types
``` Sole Proprietorship Partnerships Corporations LLC/LLP (Limited Liability) Joint Ventures ```
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Office Organization
Departmental | Studio - Collaborative setting
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Duties
What one person "owes" another per a working relationship, including a contract
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Liability
Legal responsibility for injury or damage to another person or property
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Negligence
Failure to use due care to avoid harming another person or property
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Risk Management
``` Limit exposure to liability. Use contracts. Quality Control Program Documentation Use caution with last minute decisions Liability Insurance ```
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Indemnification clause
Attempts to hold harmless both the owner and architect for any damages, claims or losses resulting from performance of any work on project
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What can be Copyrighted
Copyright for drawings, specs and other pictorial or graphic representation Copyright for the building itself
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Architect's Insurance
``` Professional Liability Insurance General Liability Insurance Property Insurance Personal Injury Protection Automobile Insurance Worker's Comp insurance ```
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Owner's Insurance
Owners Liability insurance and property insurance for full insurable value of work
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Contractor's insurance
Workers Comp Damages due to injury Personal injury claim damages to other property other than work being done motor vehicle coverage post construction complete coverage for bodily injury or property damage Claims involving contractual liability insurance
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Fee projection
One of the earliest tasks that takes the total fee and allocates it to the schedule and staff members working on the project
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Base Bid with alternate variations
Two Options: - List of several approved manufacturers - "Approved Equal" - Contractor can pick, architect must verify
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A-Series
Owner-Contractor
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B-Series
Owner-Architect
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C-Series
Architect-Consultant
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D-Series
Architect Industry
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E-Series
Digital Data Protocols
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G-Series
Forms (RFP, Change Orders, Change Directives, RFIs, Etc...)
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Negligence requires
Duty Breach Cause Damage
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F-Series
Reserved for Future
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Special Conditions
Used only once for a specific project or site for unique conditions (Specific regulatory testing body, i.e., UL, ASHRE...)
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Supplementary Conditions
Outline Specific items to accommodate different clients, government regulations, and local laws. May be used several times for the same client or different projects.
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When to use mediation
When there is a claim or hazardous material
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Reasons to Withhold Pay Application payment
Effective Work Claims or Probable Claims Failure for contractor to pay subcontractor Damage to owner or other contractor Evidence work will not be completed in time Persistence Failure to carry out work consistent with contract documents.
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Per AIA 201, Section 11. Contractors Liability
Owner, Architect or other party is prohibited from being named on contractors liability policy
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Accessory occupancy
Subsidiary area to a primary occupancy
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Copyright Requirements
Nothing is required to be done for protection
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AWI
Architectural Woodwork Institute
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TCNA
Tile Council of North America
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FSC
Forrest Stewardship Council
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CSI
Construction Specification Institute
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WDMA
Window and Door Manufacturers Association
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UL
Underwriters Laboratory
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Building Area definitions
Net-Assignable Area - Area's with a given occupancy, includes storage and janitor spaces Circulation Area - Access to subdivisions Mechanical Area Construction Area
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AIA First General Conditions year published
1911
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Quasi-Judicial
Impartial decision making by architect.
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Vicarious Liability
Indirect liability imposed on a party from the acts of the acting party for which they are responsible.
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Force Majeure
Greater force used to describe situation where damages and delays are out of the control of either party of a contract
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Statute of Repose
Period to keep project records
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Grace Period for Architect's Cost Estimate
90 Days after the construction documents issued
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Who provides the Programming
The Owner
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When is retainer released
With surety's permission, potentially after final completion.
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When is a performance bond delivered to owner
Prior to commencement of work
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Record Drawings
Change in services, not part of basic services
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Footing at frost line
Top of footing is below frost line
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AIA Continuation Sheet
G703-1992
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Application and Certificate for Payment
G702-1992
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Certificate of Substantial Completion
G704-2000
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Contracter's Qualification Statement
A305-1986
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Instructions To Bidders
A701

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