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This new updated third edition of Construction Jobsite Management deals with all facets of construction project management from the contractor's point of view. It examines the duties that are handled by the project manager, construction superintendent, and construction engineer throughout the progress of a job, from the configurations of a project team through project closeout. A hallmark of this book is its dedicated focus on the activities of jobsite personnel that includes helpful techniques and procedures for effectively managing a project from start to finish. The clear, concise language in which it is written makes this book an essential introduction to the "real world" of effective management techniques.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction to Project Management
Objectives
Introduction to Project Management
Attributes of Construction Projects
Goals and Objectives of Construction Projects
Management Techniques to Achieve Project Goals and Objectives
Organization of the Project Delivery System
Leadersh... MOREip
Problemsolving
Reporting and Record Keeping
Planning and Scheduling
Cost Control
Quality Management
Safety Management
Contract Compliance
Computerized Record Keeping
Summary
Review Questions
The Project Team
Objectives
Roles, Responsibilities, and Authority of Project Participants
The Traditional Contract Delivery System (Owner-Architect-Contractor)
Responsibilities of the Contractual Parties
The Owner's Roles During the Construction Phase
The Architect's Roles During the Construction Phase
The Contractor's Roles During the Construction Phase
Other Roles in the Construction Process
Communications in the Traditional System
The Construction Management (CM) Delivery System
Roles of the Construction Management Project Team
Communications in the Construction Management Delivery System
The Design-Build Delivery System
Communications in the Design-Build Delivery System
Engineering-Procurement-Construction (E-P-C)
Summary
Review Questions
The Superintendent's Leadership Role
Use of Construction Documents on the Jobsite
Objectives
The Construction Documents
Advertisement or Invitation to Bid
Instructions to Bidders
Bid Forms
General and Supplementary Conditions of the Contract
Additional Information to Bidders
Divisions 1-16, Technical Specification
Division 1, General Requirements
Divisions 2-16, Technical Specifications
Addenda
The Drawings
Use of the Construction Documents
Familiarization with a Project
Preparing Crew Assignments
Problemsolving
Summary
Review Questions
Submittals, Samples, and Shop Drawings
Objectives
Types of Submittals
Product Data Submittal
Shop Drawings
Samples
Requirements for Submittals, Shop Drawings, and Samples
Review of Submittals, Shop Drawings, and Samples
The Procurement Schedule
Submittal Review by the Contractor
The Use of Submittals During Construction
Summary
Review Questions
Documentation and Record Keeping at the Jobsite
Objectives
Record Types and Content
Event and Conversation Documentation
Daily Reports
Weekly and Monthly Reports
Diaries
Logs
Accidents Reports
Progress Photographs
Video Recordings
Time-lapse Photography
Progress Schedules and Schedule Updates
Cost Documentation
Labor
Material
Equipment
Correspondence
Letter of Transmittal
Request for Information (RFI)
Letters
E-mail
Contractual Requirement Documentation
Meeting Minutes
Change Orders
Old Business
New Business
Meeting Adjourned, Next Meeting
Summary
Review Questions
Jobsite Layout and Control
Objectives
Material Handling
Labor Productivity
Equipment Constraints
Site Constraints
Elements of the Jobsite Layout Plan
Material Storage or Laydown Areas
Temporary Facilities
Types of Jobsite Offices
Jobsite Security
Perimeter Fencing
Access Roads
Signs and Barricades
Organizing Jobsite Layout
Summary
Review Questions
Meetings, Negotiations, and Dispute Resolution
Objectives
Partnering Meeting and Workshop Session
The Contractor's Preconstruction Planning and Organization Meeting
Preconstruction Meeting with Subcontractors
Project Preconstruction Meeting
Project Meetings
Construction Phase Subcontractor Meetings
Construction Staff Meetings
Specialized Meetings
Project Closeout Meetings
Post-project Review and Evaluation
Partnerin
Negotiations
Summary
Review Questions
Jobsite Labor Relations and Control
Objectives
Labor Productivity
Impact of Changes
Poor Weather
Material Problems
High Labor Turnover
Accidents and Unsafe Conditions
Working Overtime
Projects in Existing Facilities or Congested Areas
Jobsite Labor Organization
Labor Agreements
Supervision and Control of Labor
The Superintendent
The Foreman
Overtime
Employee Relations
Employee Training
Tools
Labor Records
Summary
Review Questions
Personnel and Safety Management
Objectives
Corporate Safety Policy
Safe Practice and Operations Code
Accident Prevention
Medical and First Aid Facilities and Services
Protection of the General Public
Fire Protection
Substance Abuse
Personal Protective Equipment
Hazardous Materials Communication
Safety Communications
Accident Reporting and Investigation
OSHA Records and Regulatory Requirements
Recording Injuries and Illnesses
Summary
Review Questions
Subcontracting and Purchasing
Objectives
Subcontract Management
The Subcontractor
The Subcontract Agreement
Subcontract Agreement Amount
Selecting Subcontractor Bids
Subcontract Agreement Contract Form
Scope Definition in the Subcontract Agreement
Coordination Meetings
Scheduling Subcontractors
Subcontractor Submittals
Changes to the Subcontract Agreement
Quality Control in Subcontract Work
Subcontractor Payment
Subcontract Back-charges
Withheld Payments
Subcontractor Coordination
Subcontractor Safety and Waste Management
The Subcontractor's Subcontracts
Purchase of Materials
Material Contracts
Purchase Orders
Expediting and Tracking Material and Equipment
Summary
Review Questions
Project Quality Management
Objectives
Defining Quality
Total Quality Management
The Quality Plan
The Jobsite Quality Control Team
Testing and Inspection
Summary
Review Questions
Time and Cost Control
Objectives
Project Duration Control
Scope of Activities
Sequence of Activities
Duration of Activities
The Project Schedule
Project Cost Control
Realistic Cost Control Activities
Summary
Review Questions
Waste and Environmental Management and Sustainable Construction Practices (Jobsite Management of Green Building Requirements)
Objectives
Waste Management
Subcontractors Role in Waste Management
Storm Water Management
Sustainable Construction
Use of recycled Material in Design
LEED evaluation and reporting
Commissioning (also with closeout)
Computerized Project Administration
Objectives
Document Flow
Document Control
Word Processing Software
Spreadsheet Software
Database Software
Computer Hardware
Document and Contract Control Software
Planning and Scheduling Software
Web-enabled Project Management Software
Electronic Photographic Documentation
Building Information Modeling
Summary
Review Questions
Changes and Claims
Objectives
Changes in the Construction Project
The Change Order Process
Time Extension
Documentation of Changes
Implementation of Change Orders
Summary
Review Questions
Progress Payments
Objectives
The Schedule of Values
Unit Price Contracts
Project Cash Flow Projections
Progress Payment Procedures
Payment Processing
Summary
Review Questions
Project Closeout
Objectives
The Closeout Process
Punch Lists
Substantial Completion
Paperwork Requirements
Inspection Agency Releases
System Testing and Documentation
Operating and Maintenance Manuals and Inspection
Spare Parts and Extra Materials
Keys, Permanent Cylinders, and Rekeying
Record Drawings
Warranties and Guarantees
Affidavits of Payment, Lien Releases, and Consent of Surety
Miscellaneous Certifications and Releases
Financial Resolution of the Project
Subcontractor Payment
Resolution with the Owner
Cost Control Completion
Archiving Records
Summary
Review Questions
Index
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William R. Mincks is a Certified Professional Constructor and a member of the AACE International. Hal Johnston is a Certified Professional Estimator (A.S.P.E.) and a Licensed General Contractor for the state of California.

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