Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Management

Construction Contracting comprises the entire set of skills, knowledge, and conceptual tools needed to successfully own or manage a construction company, as well as to undertake any actual construction project. This updated Seventh Edition is driven by important changes in construction laws, regulations, contractual documents, and means of project delivery.

Table of Contents:
Preface. List of Figures. 1. The Construction Industry. 2. Business Ownership. 3. Company Organization. 4. Drawings and Specifications. Cost Estimating and Bidding. 6. Construction Contracts. 7. Contract Surety Bonds. 8. Construction Insurance. 9. Business Methods. 10. Project Management and Administration. 11. Project Time Management. 12. Project Cost Management. 13. Labor Law. 14. Labor Relations. 15. Project Safety. Appendix A: AIA Document B141-1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect with Standard Form of Architect's Services. Appendix B: MasterFormat TM 2004 Edition-Division Numbers and Titles. Appendix C: AIA Document A201-1997, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. Appendix D: CMAA Document A-3 (2003 Edition), General Conditions Between Owner and Contractor. Appendix E: Supplementary Conditions. Appendix F: Solicitation, Offer, and a Reward (GSA-FAR Standard Form 1442). Appendix G: Instructions to Bidders. Appendix H: A Strategy of Bidding. Appendix I: Proposal for a Lump-Sum Contract. Appendix J: AIA Document A101-1997, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment Is a Stipulated Sum. 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. Appendix L: American Arbitration Association, Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (Including Procedures for Large., Complex Construction Disputes). Appendix M: AGC Document 603, Standard Short Form Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor (Where Contractor Assumes Risk of Owner Payment). Appendix N: AGC Document 604, Standard Short Form Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor (Where Contractor and Subconstructor Share Risk of Owner Payment). Appendix O: General Ledger Accounts About the CD-ROM. Index.

About the Author :
RICHARD H. CLOUGH, deceased, was the Dean of the College of Engineering, University of New Mexico. He was a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and has long been considered one of the leading American educators in construction engineering and management. GLENN A. SEARS is an active consultant in construction technology and management. He is Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico. S. KEOKI SEARS is a Project Manager and owner of Project Catalyst Corporation, based in Durango, Colorado. He has extensive experience managing large heavy civil and high-tech construction projects worldwide.