Construction contracting : a practical guide to company management

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Title:

Construction contracting : a practical guide to company management

Author:

Clough, Richard H. (Richard Hudson)

ISBN:

9780471449881

Personal Author:

Clough, Richard H. (Richard Hudson)

Publication Information:

Edition:

7th ed.

Physical Description:

xii, 644 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

General Note:

Includes index.

Abstract:

"This edition incorporates many special features, including new and updated contracting forms, the latest Construction Industry Arbitration Rules, a companion Web site, and a CD-ROM containing a complete library of forms from the AIA, AGC, and Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee." "Construction Contracting, Seventh Edition is a complete working resource for the construction professional in the field or office and an indispensable preparatory tool for students."--Jacket.

Contents:

The construction industry -- Business ownership -- Company organization -- Drawings and specifications -- Cost estimating and bidding -- Construction contracts -- Contract surety bonds -- Construction insurance -- Business methods -- Project management and administration -- Project time management -- Project cost management -- Labor law -- Labor relations -- Project safety.

Subject Term:

Construction industry -- Management.

Construction industry -- Subcontracting.

Construction contracts.

Construction contracts (OCoLC)fst00875896

Construction industry -- Management. (OCoLC)fst00876069

Construction industry -- Subcontracting. (OCoLC)fst00876134

Added Author:

Sears, Glenn A.

Sears, S. Keoki.

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The industry's leading professional reference for four decades--fully revised and updated

Construction Contracting remains a bestseller in the construction industry forty years after its first publication. A cornerstone of the construction professional's library, this text presents the hard-to-find information essential to successfully managing a construction business, and applies to building, heavy civil, high-tech, and industrial construction endeavors alike.

This new Seventh Edition features important changes in construction insurance, tax law, labor law, and bonding and surety. It includes:
* Contemporary contracting methods such as design/build and best value/competitive negotiation
* Computer assisted estimating, project accounting, scheduling, and document control
* Emerging technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
* Critical updates to standard construction contracts, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), and the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)

Construction Contracting also features expanded coverage of such basics as business ownership and company organization, cost estimating, bidding procedures and strategies, project time and cost management, labor relations, and project safety.

This edition incorporates many special features, including new and updated contracting forms, the latest Construction Industry Arbitration Rules, a companion Web site, and a CD-ROM containing a complete library of forms from the AIA, AGC, and Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee.

Construction Contracting, Seventh Edition is a complete working resource for the construction professional in the field or office and an indispensable preparatory tool for students.

Preface	p. ix
List of Figures	p. xi
1 The Construction Industry	p. 1
2 Business Ownership	p. 28
3 Company Organization	p. 41
4 Drawings and Specifications	p. 58
5 Cost Estimating and Bidding	p. 76
6 Construction Contracts	p. 135
7 Contract Surety Bonds	p. 173
8 Construction Insurance	p. 199
9 Business Methods	p. 239
10 Project Management and Administration	p. 282
11 Project Time Management	p. 312
12 Project Cost Management	p. 338
13 Labor Law	p. 363
14 Labor Relations	p. 394
15 Project Safety	p. 421
Appendix A AIA Document B141-1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect with Standard Form of Architect's Services	p. 439
Appendix B MasterFormat 2004 Edition-Division Numbers and Titles	p. 461
Appendix C AIA Document A201-1997, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction	p. 462
Appendix D CMAA Document A-3 (2003 Edition), General Conditions Between Owner and Contractor	p. 501
Appendix E Supplementary Conditions	p. 535
Appendix F Solicitation, Offer, and a Reward (GSA-FAR Standard Form 1442)	p. 541
Appendix G Instructions to Bidders	p. 545
Appendix H A Strategy of Bidding	p. 548
Appendix I Proposal for a Lump-Sum Contract	p. 559
Appendix J AIA Document A101-1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment Is a Stipulated Sum	p. 561
Appendix K AIA Document A111-1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment Is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee with a Negotiated Guaranteed Maximum Price	p. 569
Appendix L American Arbitration Association, Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (Including Procedures for Large, Complex Construction Disputes)	p. 583
Appendix M AGC Document 603, Standard Short Form Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor (Where Contractor Assumes Risk of Owner Payment)	p. 618
Appendix N AGC Document 604, Standard Short Form Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor (Where Contractor and Subcontractor Share Risk of Owner Payment)	p. 623
Appendix O General Ledger Accounts	p. 628
About the CD-ROM	p. 632
Index	p. 633

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