Urban Construction Project Management (McGraw-Hill Construction Series)
by: Richard Lambeck, John Eschemuller
Abstract: A solutions-oriented guide to the unique problems of construction management in an urban environmentFilled with hands-on advice from two seasoned professionals, this book offers you a wealth of solutions to the common problems of construction management in urban environments, including working on small sites, public safety, the permit process, coordinating with utility companies, and dealing with adjacent properties.Urban Construction Project Management uses numerous illustrations, photos, charts, tables, and diagrams to clarify the critical issues involved in urban construction projects. The book presents timely guidance on logistics, building code compliance, scheduling and procurement, insurance and bonds, renovation and demolition, costs, claims, and more. In addition, there are handy checklists and forms - such as RFI (Request for Information) logs, meeting minutes, and contact lists - that enables you to put information into practice quickly and easily.
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Table of Contents
- A. Other Books in the McGraw-Hill Construction Series
- B. ABOUT THE AUTHORS
- C. Acknowledgments
- D. Introduction
- 1. Project Organization
- 2. Risk Assessment and Problem Solving
- 3. Testing and Quality Control
- 4. Building Codes and Permits
- 5. Safety
- 6. Logistics
- 7. Layouts and Surveying
- 8. Drawings and Specifications
- 9. Contracts
- 10. Insurance and Bonds
- 11. Security
- 12. Renovation and Demolition
- 13. Meetings and Communications
- 14. Project Documentation, Logs, and Reports
- 15. Schedules
- 16. Subcontractors and Bidding
- 17. Costs
- 18. Claims and Dispute Resolutions
- 19. Design-Build
- 20. Requisitions
- 21. Project Punch List and Close-out
- 22. Technology
- 23. Green Construction
- A. Epilogue
- B. References
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Expanded Table of Contents
- A. Other Books in the McGraw-Hill Construction Series
- B. ABOUT THE AUTHORS
- C. Acknowledgments
- D. Introduction
- 1. Project Organization
- HOME OFFICE AND PROJECT-SPECIFIC PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO THE PROJECT
- PRECONSTRUCTION ORGANIZATION
- COST OF PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES
- BID AND AWARD PHASE
- CONSTRUCTION PHASE ORGANIZATION
- DETERMINING THE COST OF PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO THE PROJECT—GENERAL CONDITIONS
- PROJECT CLOSE-OUT PHASE
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CM/GC’S PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO THE PROJECT
- PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS
- ROLE OF THE OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE
- SUMMARY
- 2. Risk Assessment and Problem Solving
- 3. Testing and Quality Control
- 4. Building Codes and Permits
- 5. Safety
- HISTORY OF SAFETY ISSUES
- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
- NEW YORK CITY SAFETY PROGRAMS
- TRAGIC ACCIDENTS
- SAFETY RECORD
- INJURY AND DEATH IMPACT ON THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
- SAFETY AND COST IMPLICATIONS
- STANFORD ACCIDENT COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
- WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
- LIABILITY INSURANCE
- REDUCING ACCIDENTS ON THE URBAN JOB SITE
- WHEN AN ACCIDENT OCCURS ON THE JOB SITE
- THE SAFETY POEM
- SUMMARY
- 6. Logistics
- 7. Layouts and Surveying
- 8. Drawings and Specifications
- 9. Contracts
- 10. Insurance and Bonds
- 11. Security
- 12. Renovation and Demolition
- 13. Meetings and Communications
- 14. Project Documentation, Logs, and Reports
- 15. Schedules
- 16. Subcontractors and Bidding
- WHAT IS A SUBCONTRACTOR?
- THE SELECTION PROCESS
- THE BIDDING PROCESS
- LEVELING PROCESS
- NEGOTIATIONS
- SUBCONTRACTOR CONTRACT
- STARTING THE WORK
- SUBCONTRACTOR SITE MEETINGS
- PRODUCTIVITY
- SUBCONTRACTOR PROCESS FOR CHANGE ORDER WORK
- SUBCONTRACTOR LABOR COSTS
- DEALING WITH PROBLEM SUBCONTRACTORS
- SUBCONTRACTOR CONCERNS
- SUMMARY
- 17. Costs
- COST ESTIMATING
- WHAT ARE COST ESTIMATES USED FOR?
- TYPES OF COST ESTIMATES
- HARD AND SOFT COSTS
- OBTAINING COST DATA
- TIMING
- MINIMIZING UNKNOWN FACTORS
- GETTING THE PROPER INFORMATION
- CONTINGENCY
- QUALIFICATIONS
- PREPARATION OF THE COST ESTIMATE
- BUDGET PROCESS
- VALUE ENGINEERING
- CHANGE ORDERS
- PROCESSING CHANGE ORDERS
- REJECTION OF CHANGE ORDER COSTS
- CHANGE ORDER WORK AND THE SCHEDULE
- TRACKING COSTS DURING CONSTRUCTION
- SUMMARY
- 18. Claims and Dispute Resolutions
- 19. Design-Build
- DESIGN-BUILD—A PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEM
- HISTORY
- THE PROJECT PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
- THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR THE DESIGN-BUILD ENTITY
- RESPONSE TO THE RFQ BY THE CM/GC
- RESPONSE TO THE RFP BY THE CM/GC
- THE DESIGN-BUILD TEAM
- ADVANTAGES OF THE DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS
- DISADVANTAGES OF THE DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS
- WHY CMS/GCS CHOOSE THE DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS
- SUCCESSFUL DESIGN-BUILD STRATEGIES
- SUMMARY
- 20. Requisitions
- 21. Project Punch List and Close-out
- 22. Technology
- 23. Green Construction
- A. Epilogue
- B. References
Book Details
Title: Urban Construction Project Management (McGraw-Hill Construction Series)
Publisher: : New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, New Delhi, San Juan, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto
Copyright / Pub. Date: 2009 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc
ISBN: 9780071544689
Authors:
Richard Lambeck is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
John Eschemuller is the author of this McGraw-Hill Professional publication.
Description: A solutions-oriented guide to the unique problems of construction management in an urban environmentFilled with hands-on advice from two seasoned professionals, this book offers you a wealth of solutions to the common problems of construction management in urban environments, including working on small sites, public safety, the permit process, coordinating with utility companies, and dealing with adjacent properties.Urban Construction Project Management uses numerous illustrations, photos, charts, tables, and diagrams to clarify the critical issues involved in urban construction projects. The book presents timely guidance on logistics, building code compliance, scheduling and procurement, insurance and bonds, renovation and demolition, costs, claims, and more. In addition, there are handy checklists and forms - such as RFI (Request for Information) logs, meeting minutes, and contact lists - that enables you to put information into practice quickly and easily.
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