Construction Management and Materials

5.

Contract Administration and Law

5.1.

Construction Contract Fundamentals

5.1.1.

Legal Principles in Construction

5.1.2.

Contract Formation Elements

5.1.3.

Contract Interpretation

5.1.4.

Breach of Contract

5.1.5.

Remedies and Damages

5.2.

Contract Types and Structures

5.2.1.

Lump Sum Contracts

5.2.1.1.

Fixed Price Characteristics

5.2.1.2.

Payment Terms and Schedules

5.2.1.3.

Risk Allocation

5.2.1.4.

Change Order Procedures

5.2.2.

Cost-Plus Contracts

5.2.2.1.

Cost-Reimbursable Structure

5.2.2.2.

Fee Types and Structures

5.2.2.3.

Cost Control Mechanisms

5.2.2.4.

Open Book Requirements

5.2.3.

Time and Materials Contracts

5.2.3.1.

5.2.3.2.

Cost Tracking Requirements

5.2.3.3.

Not-to-Exceed Limits

5.2.4.

Unit Price Contracts

5.2.4.1.

Measurement and Payment

5.2.4.2.

Quantity Variations

5.2.4.3.

Unit Price Adjustments

5.2.5.

Guaranteed Maximum Price

5.2.5.1.

5.2.5.2.

Savings Sharing

5.2.5.3.

Cost Overrun Responsibility

5.3.

Contract Documents

5.3.1.

Drawings and Plans

5.3.1.1.

Architectural Drawings

5.3.1.2.

Structural Drawings

5.3.1.3.

5.3.1.4.

5.3.1.5.

Detail Drawings

5.3.1.6.

Drawing Revisions and Updates

5.3.2.

5.3.2.1.

Technical Specifications

5.3.2.2.

Performance Specifications

5.3.2.3.

Prescriptive Specifications

5.3.2.4.

MasterFormat Organization

5.3.2.5.

Division Structure

5.3.3.

General Conditions

5.3.3.1.

Standard Form Contracts

5.3.3.2.

AIA Contract Forms

5.3.3.3.

EJCDC Contract Forms

5.3.3.4.

ConsensusDocs Forms

5.3.4.

Special Conditions

5.3.4.1.

Project-Specific Requirements

5.3.4.2.

Local Regulations

5.3.4.3.

Owner Requirements

5.3.5.

Addenda and Modifications

5.3.5.1.

Pre-Bid Addenda

5.3.5.2.

Contract Modifications

5.3.5.3.

Supplemental Conditions

5.4.

Bidding and Procurement

5.4.1.

Competitive Bidding Process

5.4.1.1.

Invitation to Bid

5.4.1.2.

Prequalification Requirements

5.4.1.3.

Bid Security Requirements

5.4.1.4.

Bid Opening Procedures

5.4.2.

Request for Proposals

5.4.2.1.

Proposal Requirements

5.4.2.2.

Evaluation Criteria

5.4.2.3.

Technical Proposals

5.4.2.4.

Price Proposals

5.4.3.

Negotiated Procurement

5.4.3.1.

Sole Source Selection

5.4.3.2.

Best Value Selection

5.4.3.3.

Negotiation Strategies

5.4.4.

Bid Evaluation and Award

5.4.4.1.

5.4.4.2.

Responsiveness and Responsibility

5.4.4.3.

5.4.4.4.

Contract Execution

5.5.

Contract Administration

5.5.1.

Project Communications

5.5.1.1.

Meeting Management

5.5.1.2.

Correspondence Control

5.5.1.3.

Document Management

5.5.2.

Submittals Management

5.5.2.1.

Submittal Requirements

5.5.2.2.

Review Procedures

5.5.2.3.

Approval Process

5.5.2.4.

Resubmittal Procedures

5.5.3.

Requests for Information

5.5.3.1.

5.5.3.2.

Response Requirements

5.5.3.3.

Documentation and Tracking

5.5.4.

Change Management

5.5.4.1.

Change Order Process

5.5.4.2.

Change Directive Procedures

5.5.4.3.

Cost and Time Impact Analysis

5.5.4.4.

Change Order Documentation

5.5.5.

Payment Administration

5.5.5.1.

Progress Payment Applications

5.5.5.2.

Payment Certification

5.5.5.3.

Retainage Management

5.5.5.4.

Final Payment Procedures

5.5.6.

Dispute Resolution

5.5.6.1.

Claims Prevention

5.5.6.2.

Claims Management

5.5.6.3.

Mediation Procedures

5.5.6.4.

Arbitration Process

5.5.6.5.

Litigation Considerations

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