SPP DOCUMENT 204-B: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Question 1

due to the increasing complexity of construction projects, there is an upward demand for more effective cost control and faster project implementation construction work. ___ were instituted to fill this need in the construction industry

Answer 1

construction management services

Question 2

construction manager could either be

Answer 2

1. member of staff or owner
2. independent individual
3. firm hired by owner to manage the construction of a particular project

Question 3

his training in coordination of various specialties allows him to supervise and assure proper monitoring of all construction activities

Answer 3

architects as construction manager

Question 4

functions and descriptions of tasks

Answer 4

1. coordination and supervision
2. cost and time control
3. quality control of work
4. keeping of records

Question 5

construction manager may hire ____ to be under his employ or supervise csg hired directly by owner

Answer 5

CSG

Question 6

limitation of authority

Answer 6

1. shall not involve himself directly with the work of contractor such that it may be construed that he is assuming the contractor’s liability
2. impose methods, systems, or designs that will substantially affect the construction schedule

Question 7

legal responsibility

Answer 7

1. directly responsible to owner on all aspects of construction work: programming, coordination, quality and cost control and time management
2. the cm assumes no liability in case equipment fail to function or if portion of building collapses
   2.1 due to deficiencies in plan/design
   2.2 due to deficiencies in matter of construction

Question 8

qualifications

Answer 8

1. individual must be state-regulated professional, preferably an architect with managerial capabilities and extensive experience in the field of construction. architect must be a registref and licensed architects with a good standing of IAPOA
2. architects who are contractors or who have already been in responsible charge of construction works are usually capable of becoming construction managers

Question 9

method compensation in spp document 204-b

Answer 9

the services rendered by architect as a construction manager (CM) shall be separately compensated