Construction Contracting, 8th Edition

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Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Management (Revised) (8TH ed.) by Clough, Richard H, Sears, Glenn A, Sears, S Keoki , Segner, Robert O, Rounds, Jerald L

A cornerstone of the construction industry for half a century, "Construction Contracting" remains the industry's leading professional reference. Covering all aspects of the construction industry, this comprehensive guide includes hard-to-find information essential to the successful management of a construction business, whether building, heavy civil, high-tech, or industrial.

This new eighth edition covers the recent developments in methods, technology, and management, including the latest thinking in: Project design, estimating, bidding strategies, and time/cost management Contracts, provisions, surety bonds, insurance, and risk analysis Company organization, ownership, financials, and marketing Safety, labor law, labor relations, and working with unions

The first revision in nine years, this Eighth Edition reflects the significant advances in the construction industry, including building information management technology, new delivery methods, new scheduling techniques, and more, with updated documents and sample contracts.

Complete, thorough, and detailed, "Construction Contracting, Eighth Edition, " is an indispensable reference in the field, office, or classroom.

Table of Contents:

  • 1. The Construction Industry
  • 2. Business Ownership
  • 3. Company Organization
  • 4. Project Design and Contract and Bid Documents for a Project
  • 5. Cost Estimating and Bidding
  • 6. Construction Contract Provisions
  • 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. Instructions to Bidders
  • Appendix B. AIA Document B101-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect
  • Appendix C. Construction Specification Institute MasterFormat 2014
  • Appendix D. AIA Document A201-2007 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
  • Appendix E. Supplementary Conditions
  • Appendix F. Sample Lump-Sum Proposal Form, with Reference to Addenda, and Alternates
  • Appendix G. AIA Document A101-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment is a Stipulated Sum
  • Appendix H. AIA Document A102-2007, Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price
  • Appendix I. AIA Document A310-2010 Bid Bond
  • Appendix J. AIA Document A312-2010 Performance Bond
  • Appendix K. AIA Document A312-2010 Payment Bond
  • Appendix L. AGC Document 655 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor and Subcontractor
  • Appendix M. AIA A401-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor and Subcontractor
  • Appendix N. Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association
  • Appendix O. Typical Construction Company General Ledger Accounts
  • Index

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2015

ISBN: 1118693213, 9781118693216

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DescriptionConstruction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Management (Revised) (8TH ed.) by Clough, Richard H, Sears, Glenn A, Sears, S Keoki , Segner, Robert O, Rounds, Jerald L

A cornerstone of the construction industry for half a century, "Construction Contracting" remains the industry's leading professional reference. Covering all aspects of the construction industry, this comprehensive guide includes hard-to-find information essential to the successful management of a construction business, whether building, heavy civil, high-tech, or industrial.

This new eighth edition covers the recent developments in methods, technology, and management, including the latest thinking in: Project design, estimating, bidding strategies, and time/cost management Contracts, provisions, surety bonds, insurance, and risk analysis Company organization, ownership, financials, and marketing Safety, labor law, labor relations, and working with unions

The first revision in nine years, this Eighth Edition reflects the significant advances in the construction industry, including building information management technology, new delivery methods, new scheduling techniques, and more, with updated documents and sample contracts.

Complete, thorough, and detailed, "Construction Contracting, Eighth Edition, " is an indispensable reference in the field, office, or classroom.

Table of Contents:

  • 1. The Construction Industry
  • 2. Business Ownership
  • 3. Company Organization
  • 4. Project Design and Contract and Bid Documents for a Project
  • 5. Cost Estimating and Bidding
  • 6. Construction Contract Provisions
  • 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. Instructions to Bidders
  • Appendix B. AIA Document B101-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect
  • Appendix C. Construction Specification Institute MasterFormat 2014
  • Appendix D. AIA Document A201-2007 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
  • Appendix E. Supplementary Conditions
  • Appendix F. Sample Lump-Sum Proposal Form, with Reference to Addenda, and Alternates
  • Appendix G. AIA Document A101-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment is a Stipulated Sum
  • Appendix H. AIA Document A102-2007, Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price
  • Appendix I. AIA Document A310-2010 Bid Bond
  • Appendix J. AIA Document A312-2010 Performance Bond
  • Appendix K. AIA Document A312-2010 Payment Bond
  • Appendix L. AGC Document 655 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor and Subcontractor
  • Appendix M. AIA A401-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor and Subcontractor
  • Appendix N. Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association
  • Appendix O. Typical Construction Company General Ledger Accounts
  • Index

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2015

ISBN: 1118693213, 9781118693216

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