Project Life Cycle
Pre-Project Phase
Design Phase
Bidding Phase
Mobilization Phase
Construction Phase
Project Close-Out and Termination Phase
Bid Process
Notice to Bidders and Giving of Bid Package
Bid Submission
Bid Opening
Bid Evaluation
Contract Award
Construction Phase
Contract Award
Notice to Proceed
Project Activities
Preliminary Acceptance
Final Acceptance
Issues during Construction
Issues related to Site Layout
Time Extensions
Change Orders
Change Conditions
Suspensions, Delay, or Interruption
Job site infrastructure is influenced by aspects of the project such as:
Size of Project
Type of Construction
Construction Time Frame
Weather and Environmental Factors
Job Site Topography, and surrounding or adjacent Permanent Infrastructure Constraints
Availability and Tyep of Construction Equipment
Job site aspects which must be analyzed include:
Site Drainage
Configuration of Access Roads as well as Transportation Protocols
Location of Hook-ups (connections) for Water, Electricity, Wastewater, etc.
Location and Type of Site Buildings and Structures
Location of Cranes, Hoists, Personal Lifts, and other Major Equipment/Resources
Nature and Location of Storage and Lay Down Areas
Increase in project time for acts beyond contractor’s control
Time Extension
Often circumstances beyond the contractor’s control, which could not have been reasonably anticipated at the time of bidding, lead to delays
Time Extension
The owner may extend the term of the contract in the ff cases:
If a contractor is assigned to perform additional works, provided that the period of extension is ___ to the size and nature of the works and the date of assignment
proportional
The owner may extend the term of the contract in the ff cases:
If an order is issued by the ___ to suspend the works or part thereof for reasons not attributable to the contractor
Government Authority
The owner may extend the term of the contract in the ff cases:
If the annual funds allocated for the project are ___ to complete the work within the specified time
not sufficient
The owner may extend the term of the contract in the ff cases:
and other reasons deemed reasonable by the ___
owner or client
Owner or consultant may order the contractor in writing to modify, add or delete any part of the work
Modifications, Additions and Deletions (Change Order)
A condition could not reasonably have been foreseen by the contractor, there would be no allowance for it in his or her bid
Changed Condition
The failure of the bid documents to reflect this situation would cause the contractor to claim a ___.
change condition
If the owner accepts the changed condition, the extend scope of work represented will be included in the contract as a ___
change order
If the owner does not accept the changed condition claim, the validity of the claim must be established by ___ or ___
litigation, arbitration
Owner/consultant may order the contractor in writing to suspend, delay or interrupt all or any part of the work for such period of time as may determine to be appropriate for the convenience of the government or any other reasons deemed reasonable by the owner
Suspension, Delay or Interruption
arbitrary daily delay charges to encourage the contractor to maintain completion schedule
Penalty
justified penalties, that reflect actual loss due to project delay
Liquidated Damages
During the construction period, the contractor is reimbursed on a ___
periodic basis
Normally, at the end of each month, the owner’s representative and the contractor jointly make an estimate of the work performed during the month and the owner agrees to pay a ___ to the contractor based on work performed prices
progress payment
The owner retains or holds back a portion of the total amount due to the contractor as an ___ for the contractor to properly complete the project (Retention)
incentive
The date when work is certified by the architect to be sufficiently complete as specified in the contract documents.
Substantial Completion
