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The Contractor's Management Handbook, authored by James J. O’Brien, provides comprehensive insights into the construction industry, covering topics such as construction education, labor relations, marketing, estimating, and safety. The handbook is structured into multiple chapters that address various aspects of construction management, emphasizing the importance of effective organization and strategy in the field. It serves as a crucial resource for professionals seeking to navigate the complexities of construction management and improve productivity.
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MANAGEMENT
HANDBOOK
James J. O’Brien, PE.
Second Edition
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CONTENTS
(Chapter 1. Construction Industry
(Chapter 2. Construction Astocitons
(Ghaptor_3. Construction Education and Telnng
(Shaptor_4. The Labor Force and Industri Relations Law
Chapter 5. Markating Construction Services
water 6. Estimating
[Ghapter_7, Construction Company Organization
(Chaptr_8. Business Stratesy
Chapter 9. Parcess
Chapter 10. Schedul
Chanter 11. Isuranee and Bonds -
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a(Chapter 12 Seasonality
(Chapter 18, ai
Chapter 18. Construction Safety
Chapter 16. Cost Engineering
Ghaptr 16. on
Adminitration
‘Chapter 17. Accounting
[Chapter 18. Quality Assurance- Quality Control
(Chapter 18. Contractor Financing
[Chapter 20, Construction Law
[Chapter 21. Contractor Ofice Stat
Chapter 22. Construction Productivity Analysis
1 23. Worker Motivation
Canter 24
Chapt 25. Claims and Utgetion
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PREFACE
As be mets cetury dams cue, the United Sates acing aor beth
‘Senn tee, a sets be ry ard
‘enage enmeat plats and pots an cae tat helped oa
‘pee parte me won lo om mpi: yt he er
‘bland he federal poertent Dessnedfde ent unspent saci ot
‘Spstaton work ta old mune the say ropeny fae
‘Meanwhile, the Bs wee not hind tthe corto itty. ary in the
odes receion wiped ott many firs and forced other fo rtenc.
‘aang sans In hghay and ela! comsrston eed pu conten
inte contractor. Addo to hese nes wor the relate tht te pan of
Wething in consacton tat had strated ady ow fnew empoyee os
Sein ws fing. a
es spect enna othe profesional forester, but thre are many
Indo: dps te tsene ton many ld ren, Now at
‘Songer compe hve Seen formed Oy contin the bs cles o fe
Sms and nyo fs hve euganot co podten ap ere
Iris Eths as az become spol tope cots eens a
She ont repre oa oe wake ening
‘gee ernest ads ee
A the en fs comury nest rotons mast be eat et he
pent demand forthe serene ok wa prague 1 aot Sarr
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MANAGEMENT
HANDBOOKCHAPTER 1
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Robert G. Zilly, PE, MAS.CE.
‘Profsior of Consicon Management
“Ener
Unvesiy of Nebraska
inal, Nebr
‘THe mousray
“The foster of U.S. constuction fm cantatas heepeneou election
‘Bn form he one man wt atolbox ap plckp tusk eperaton to hg
‘ampnies with honsnde of employees and mons of dallas vest no
ta equpneat, Service free by tse nm ange om general contact
‘speci conactng to dean aid and comtetonrataapenet for eer
EE some na Ss rc ge of he engi pec
Nev Recor’ of theo 40 geal contactor ranges a cam
Seis i in nc se ne i wie 8
Elion in contrac. The top 0 compseier om th lt eared oat ha
fevenoc, he bottom Hl abet 3 pocee Asmar aperiys ovente
iStyles of other typo of fone
he ary te
‘According to sear rom Den and Breathe lice of te scone.
into apper IS pt ld nx peak um 1986. mtu esr, 204 fled,
tt 38.58 fins entroé te marr econo cadens conned fe
prove
‘T1982 Census of Constucton Idusies reported the existence of spose
3.4000 essen wt 275,00 employers, However, # mat Be iy
ome ost ht in tun 4 ofthese uct ad payrols avleg
own 5030 one man opens In 08 rachel ape
{takin over 90 perceat ofthe $5855 bln in eit By lat 198 the a
$c of coun pti plc es aig or Sn Ce
‘Recorng the Burau af bor Staines, n 188 oe worker in twenty wasfae uum ae gas irre
come at Sy py La tans a
cmap Pe moyen poses yoo)layed th consti indy, fra ofl of show 5.8 ion. 1982
{Bott ws ou 9 mo, ever hough the dary we alfeing m t
‘vor recesson, Over, about 10 peteeat of employers ech Ste ae
“Somber ote combat ny
‘USD Lao sends» ere hg of nection
woke ie ear 200. Base on pete gow res, foal enone
Uvleteey are tm of he exauy wot Ge fom ta 8 lon.
"Reta in Cenc Ani ced 8 te
coartrctan indy’ contsuton toe ss national prodct (ON) was 3
tT comptes co gar of lost fo ptent in te ely 06
ic whch ios 10 pera by 187, shih noted ta teen ot
{i corso iaty'Corerbston otc ONP igor dba bythe
‘spate depend om bom elt whch mars oe
indo = gel ts ae end wn, Hwee ¢
(powng amsence of de dosoy of the US. "inwtcte™ egy roa,
Epes di ato evan ont ol vere re
Patlpons in she Construction Process
‘he one, The makating epi of eoastucon fms hae shown sow
EEA spe ep enn te thd
‘pment sme tian conterion jet nied by create promo
‘ont a ale sorts on the pa of eid coastaton ns Howe
"Reger wae govern nee, compa, of eva diva, wh
ay iat Bei oc if entrtin Ps no he
[Eph Hal vole gang sorruston poet from concn to cay
Soi ferrin wae ve nove Geer trie hen
‘Seal wih the pale pecaned by a now pel. However tena ay
ita uncs af te mere of reoneengiecry and eetacr h
‘liad thle posto Ser lay an icesnng ove
‘Sr eStatiaon fe cnontip ih the prowlor of contraction ners
"Rupe the pestew mpact ever cxrted by owae's on te eossrocionf-
styrene rom ste by Te Danes Round Tables Canton Ine
fy Coat Eoivenca Task Pores. ne enmay rept “bore Conte
{Brahe Monoy te ores roped the work of ove 250 peop rm 15
‘snp including bth spp ard urs of constton ses wel 8
nae nd indy oranzton. Te tra te eprt en best De sum
Inuieed fy & gout om he forevard weten by Roger M Boag, foe
CE ote Utes Sten Steel Corporation
Heo es core areaeemene
Fete Est ane ene miocy
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Jer eps ens, woken po tana oc
‘wna ay group fe vente 4 i roe tas
[ox Gp ned ara soa
In dain wo te summary root, 73 addins ropa were plied owe
xing pct pobens eons analyzed by he Task Foxe. A sarc of
‘egal mectngs flowed ts nun 18S pobleaton, and cope th
pate wer widely dstutd. They maybe obtned by wn
The Bains Rounds
200 Park Avene
New York, Now York 10166
“There were many spina om the work of this Busines Roundtable group,
‘aman hem he Constructo Indy Ita the Uwe of Tense Reg
{i Wie soveral ge consrcton Gmewere a enn fob sei ths
‘ie aor reat st oe ven tthe mga proves age npn Sy.
{tof ens svn: In fer, thogh eres sppoaeic fo Sortact
Doce phd gwar een ncaa eager of
Esc pal Seeding ake producti stu alized wae esr
toa programs, and promotion of safe ware entice Overly soy
ta ing ps dade conc: enc po
“tomers he pit secior fo deliver projet eter Se cheaper: Sat
pressure tom government gents eves have been eh lor ves eager
‘The Designer Acordag wo Cl Enpincaring pai tere were oer 5,000
‘cites wl onlin eginecring fs ote Unied States iy 986 hes
unt probably neglects te lrge she fsa fen “one ma,” peratons
Ua ate sl provilg a vary of sgn syle athe oa eve. tn
‘hrc he bing for design servis fe 149 lon ced oy he op $09
‘Isig ems ta in eong Peon ep for te gear OW? OF tl
1G tgs, 46 percent went t eagocar architec (A) fn, 2 snag
apncerng fms, 15 to aria egcer (AB) fn fa aac Hr,
{Sn ob enpncerng tm. Thee perentage sh ie cage hase
‘Shore fr 194, wh heexcopon of sgnitea shit of ting ow AE fms
‘oTEA tis,
ven hough he rvenos of design Gms wer roving the 1988 drow to
a clo ther pros gow a sghy ase than 8 petent mile dice aber Po
fest ae by aren pera, Or 149 por Sousa accoring or
{Festonal Sences Managemen Jura Toute wn ea eidete tits Boag
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pb as npn ayn.
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‘ott meston manpower stots, nanbet of eign Rem Sve go ths
‘eg ous in an atom 9 se he problems. Once a rare pesos ithe design Geld, mergers and scgistons have grown othe point where Eng
eng ewe scr rane fruort atmos fo Keep reader abet of
“hrs In nay, oe weave tage acon
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‘Buy youu ig, Ik seo no oncom to fad eg fms in lt ventas
‘Tale autre he ldo prelate bull
"a cnr, Oe 4 in coma a inte bo of sein
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‘nec ene, aia a toon Ds
‘rays tigen nd Sms and» wey of ote projects rang fom eva
Teasneat pet got coe, Thr totes fave cepods op a eombinn
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$5 Sln ape aa tne 1 come iment at
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‘The 352 billion tel for 1980 ts obi an wie ro ols opens
siete peel wn Cotton pend Wing as ch Sowet
‘SSSA na aa $50 bon i ott
{eS Calling td fon pti comracton, repenog now
Snag a hts rash hbo my
Pfiing contacto ot onthe aget epmnt of he indy, is prob.
any te Dt compli! eso bh calony an mgt em
Ut css who cone eet comteoton pen ents
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‘Sos Dlg i pt i pation
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‘ing prjst ny of fase approaches maybe selected by te oper, On gv
‘hnnct ve, from feds to al the sop conrel approach may Wel
‘al yw
ov genral cnraors hive he apaity of kandng trl buling post
‘thee posal Tedd yori (otc
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‘ny cies. Asaimer oat tee has beta anesnge rend on he po
$50 lg pal conto acne re ec contacts 9
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“hee ae bouillon speey eases the Cras ures oot,
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shel uct es toe 10a i a se 8)
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‘ey ected fo ovr 5 bon never 21 peat eens verte pe.
Vos yearned nthe ENR ropa mechan eetsen,Senoien on
‘wrecking. excavation ah foundlon, aig aod abet me ing tnd Co
tin wall an steal xeon pei fms
‘About one hd ofl pely eaatarors wt pol arin the mechanical
and het lls. n 158, sou 400 elec! hs nh ay id $303
ition constuctn week nite alt ion smpayees. Tl eer an oe
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{op eecizt fo ENR 187 lat posed pera ga Over PRG he op
neha prem.
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wee wt prt fly tats bonding Sung physic vase
‘fv nd poeta shartge fled craft, On te pes he
ty spre a have rine tea om fa tneageect sce sd eu
‘oscfo toan eas woe work rested the ener elon ot
cree, nd ng et eps
tile ech moned tough eskaive sen However agencies
Ene ovettietnd leat ne neg
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roving wegen mot ay dtcrnedn metpolan ae wack at a
few union oriented, contractors complain tat they ste geacaly higher then ct
tsished wanes ara or malo acto A coun oer ness
Soigac munis ecriormaerme
Buy esd osaconretesaeh Gap on
i Sars coe ey
Hyer cones ove the conateron indo hve ose pelted y he
enechar eee etn teem thtsb, sbanGone for» in inthe 1880 and thenrctned to iton a seve
‘aati gotany sats hat witout be strong promotnal acing othe
(GSA, te oonnactn management approach Wot. pot be as suOnBy et
Ceithed nthe muy nt ty. Slay, the OSA, he Veterans Ad
[Sot nd ut? ter faeatgeocks spect contactors pe
feenng wrk for them tut the exe! path matod (CPM) for contruction
oma en scheduling. While pertaps ot «moral, ths i help © Fr
a open inert rer gee,
Teciqes pee lances wes val cigiteaig, 8 ve fo gs
{ight mgs corto forte eat on is ged aay by many ns
EE fen se construction manoges With conection liber shag pe
{lle forthe cay 10s, the Burana of Aporetee Temiag he Depart
‘of Labr wl Sly py slant ol the are scces of he ads
‘Gr theate eee tga sd Heensng are ole eed y Te state £0
cel he qs of sen snd ontrasion werk. Paget ry state
‘psa stony deo or psrlng veg ne
Freed mats exposed by feral agence aa introduced ion
[tena dog, Arist seenc of der ung coe, ate ahd al
vcnments ng cnote intone or more of ewe accepted buling
Errtmeccs reatng cof Cnt va friana pte
‘Sen sve inv of staf to fea! povernea,
“Hcog te 1 fete invert the soe’ infsretice ha ben
ects pocesage the pote atorl proc. Alhongh some of ie
‘lesa os han up bye tts, there le doubt ta oad, bie,
‘congo on wer een ply anda wei ofthe pul sere lik
‘SUH ene dnger of psoangunsenecsbie, Thu, mor ter of te
‘Strain ina hs oon es lig vn vce yeas Ths
Seccd nor oly sostatonprosuetty,but din the veal produtvly OF
‘urine Sostese od ay.
Iinary Awslaone, The Aercan tat of Aciece, which a mixed
it ladtGl ni company members, eprasenie sectoral protesion
"RE mcean Cowl Engines Cone evtespet and reeset
cine ih al xsl ih eon ad vs sy
Tease in nolan to. ese gouge there tre india umbesp
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Teer Sai engineer te Ames Socey of Mechel Eng,
the Conseton Specs Inna, and te Areian Society of Feat,
1X5 Coniconng ane Rettgeraton Enact tbe comtction nds
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Insts of Consroctors, ken mcd tin cent
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{ie Witte tans wine or poems nthe insty- Olly only
‘Signed tomad the anon cots te erleton vow tebe POW
hte opera opeatrs Tom! the apc needs pen sop conn
torr the Asogated Gules and Costectrt can i exten inthe 19505
iain. is eorentmenisbip triad up ef Both gers aa pel
conacos The National Assen of Home Burs represents home ul
'Anunber of contactor erations ae organized by splay: te mechan-
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fms enna pinay a subeontacos nc crpnan ans ho mor
"ch each Ser, thc power an insence wee hse Tse oe fr
In ofthe Aneta Sent Asan negation Wh
‘lr et a romp payment ander sessment fom pte conacons
“Al of thse Indu egenatioe eave lyf te Ganges
kleine ti and mast sre pial aed though PACs To 96
Sion dey promos edicon sn per tnng programs er bo snap
Ie and ade pessonncl. Many have boon pry sapporve ef bachelor
Sts pagan jo contcing naease he cy el sd te
‘hs pint uel cotutans fo scolarship pops Aloe ms
iio nf eyopen won ads he mony
roeacuty that thn he day. wees
CONTRACTOR RESOURCES
A cmstn ty mvs eth en i ni a
‘Sanger of peopl, predocs, an produeton equipment win gt te sad
Ione rmewot bbs! y ponte: New workers mut be eed ne
Fehced poo! erie y ow ah rts oe sto eae Sopot ot
‘pio a als, href wing cmon st
tie and younger workers so laking to ther antes provide crest
tates Whe thre have teen some oe avances ne peau a fo
[ro Sosiuctn project, the note sie, ower wth ooing Veh
to pods, and ae envronnontl cones tvs competed he bubdng
seams seat mate fg nt he ly as sep a
‘ato pl ivatnt by entractrs Hs eee tothe Pst whee pobt
‘ys eng Sooty tected
Constuston Labor
‘As the 188s drew toa lose tebe between pen shop a nin proponents
‘Sintueduntete. Essar of opens ser conta ranged gh a5 8
perc, ba sions wor song he tga ctelrores. Tale 2
{esons broahdown of onpojed wage ad nary wore by eect
‘istry, ane vl tition, Overbacowing te in veces Sate
st he pedi tat the 550 woul be ina snow sharps of sed cay
{htcton workers, The role of decking poo of andar vig
[pb ites wil tparety be coped byt se of tow tung pe
Eon designed eles the aca sppretseip sig peat ay
Sy ad ss ee
‘Woon 188 contrection enpayment ptked at slot 5.5 aon, i
proce hat sbovt 2500 sow workers wos be needed each ea fh foesri a, tt ga often ny voter lel eles
‘Stes and dopouts and 30 percent to meet «predicted 2 percent nan
‘Powis rtrd een teen that he cnstaton indy wil ve ©
rght atom perc fl workers ening the labor rv a 185.
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beaten ek wor wth eee le mn
Fras ve of gay, For ng tne, pon shopcotracors were ale te
‘resin vlneg wont y prominin em ae hours of work pt year To.
Top heianny ares oe" aoomly of nt enough non enfemen
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‘tes poate destne fe ungram ppestcahp propane nese
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“rissa mg hte dma poiion. Othe oe and he growth ope
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Shen heh far aaye dered th ng ton ofthe Uno
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sone
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suing mag desdvniage m compan othe opemstioy contactor, How
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‘hie nuns wa opin to reales hat concessions n work rues nd wages
Sec tiie we a ne weary nk
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sheet spicata rea
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TOPS be is drt a lose, constrain eumen sles were strong, and
cet were lets a etch and Gowlopnen expentars were fy
aos etc, Hon bin a em eran od
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ina hy compte ad at mrt pe has ben amor assem foram
troseepicaag the pact peta fos coomrecton je he ne
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pea ating some ufresoen surge constuction avy. With the dll
[sng ite poston, tno of steal an ence my wel deine allowing Jo.
snipes ld nd poly eh ara se Aah Sew pos
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se oul a he eu ly ade gmig ee ova a
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Prt and he probionvah some pnts milton mals have fe hoe
sonal percent cnc res
‘cane, glowing preicson or potion and mle conten
the 1s aren longer receiving much steno ned aes
eam cy psa a rece ee
le predation have fad an pe on te constuconidaty Ie ah, 200-
Seri ool mucosa cf bil ois
ech ino robocs uy mate ed comico aeiies wane cera oo
he same ne may bye inpa on ow prosu devpmen.
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src anc epg on be ded mc
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EXTERAL BUSINESS CLIMATE
Wir the possible exception of thse engage in design and bl projects and
speculitivetilng there re any extra eae aecing the ott: On
Hej ot hs poet, the comractor no gen the pouty fo cor
‘mont ofthe constr ote ravings and spetcnine poopared by
‘sige ls ado, be mest fen Rntin she owner's ach,
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bye owoes Tis isin pt ect that healed un 0 pave te
‘hrs wry of Son au cards of nunc
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ed, Thy the cat of money expend I artccaon, whey it's Ne
as mares
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aye ne Sat pring pro contro by tosurvNe
nly eompesve market
loa cn iw ater mort econ
trac wotsng sever! projets concent. Delays oF speedup ca eee
isc tenn Send fae o meet pyrl or eget and materia ot.
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‘tote ny sth al sition Adiga ths problem ste ownes Semand
BER ctr an eal pth sohedalnghaiqes over whieh ke owner
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‘beatae fy the eotactor wit a ates on he il profs ome.
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‘eck cont te conto hay be Geied tis opportmiy Wilh MO Te
oblous tht most contraction mnie ae depeden on nds some
cogs tne Tuy hey have fo be Pepered presente ancl pos
Tito ateany on consaaous basi Wee there ae tl oo many fens ha
tke of Senos ta ol fr ral df pear 2
‘ot ent npr od oh wise vain in company operations,
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‘conetton Contac Documents
‘om conetvly id pj, the comtctr ha te orn input int the doe
‘Shas ih wie he ape acomplia ebaaves Ro fend tem
‘Sie tv oe ht tc demande ae rnsonbe. Thy ince the
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‘Sruclns to ido, fe bd oe propo fr, the ears, the general anor
‘Sec oatone of somac, eek spcfetiorsy and he dowine-A
Site aml ety Sead per sd ae pal cle
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sin Speciation Inte Sander forma fo cansteton pee bs
tots Sona to bth thes wan tut repre thom 2nd tose who st read
ESR Wc omnycansulagenpners re al eset of wat hey ops
se uch of emghne on togerng spans of projec the CSI format Is
‘hat aecope fr bul Enso tax reuent eed for bea 0d
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RESET Coton ovr who ls respone for what and rede the me
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Tacease mow pi procs squire “open” speifeasons and many pate
profs ova of tae ten sor eqn spent has og tees
Finn tory contoton The mal appeech Io speliy On OF OE
rts by brad ams, alowed by te sxreson “or pprved equal:
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scab seam ca cog feng
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document "General Conditions of the Contract for Construction” "
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ang "Boab cae capability” wat once a pide to er ssking
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scuneterarguen sommes tacatatt
ther oso ari wa at ununedcovracos fur eno hin
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workers. Tere are alo a umber o spe arpne bonds mest avait of
Poblom ensoumtre nthe nd
“GosractonInereee. The contrac’ ituranceequireets re bth mas-
‘ttn tn eperl ist e must sompy wi helo woe egestas
‘provide workers compentaion and other pes of inerans, Seca east
‘Scoply wih the requtements ote sont frp poet Fay
‘mut dei on further norancs needa he reo targa anny of
Is poston os each projec. Leg insurance reauicmuns sete o oct te
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nicotine ope the gp ef by the ter twa Ath onde,
omic fed sous nceases surance co nthe erty 18. How
ver, wit he exception of worker's compensation, coe Spud (0B Sa
Ting in ery 188
employs injured on ha job waa the mercy i em
‘ayer, Oe, te enployertveked te welLesabateddosiaes of xo
Fisk “conatory seine, and the “flow svat le fo toi ee
hl esponuity Workers were expected wo undertand sn arse th sof
‘fevorigice, sre sumed to he sootibed to sry feces ep
‘iy eating te rset wa st eon we
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ih Now thence marsh nf he ro
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‘Sng hon computed oahu where Rents are tray geerons
“Tete wie vars [othe admit af tae varios ate ws coveing
work's ompenstot, Soe ae ete state operated whet fe
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‘eon to ebue is na law scan sits
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req to ery insrance thm covers prenaes aed onerous td
‘plete peraton, propery Same dstmaben anda vay ote
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armprchesive general fbiy pole is se common, sd se eno fe nd
‘ily Menied wath specie potas aga. Among the newer ap
roaches 1 constrain surance the formation of taeanton gous
{rit whic seaue, This approach may won a ieurance ees ls
fase of thse groups hive bee nancy scent Ant sponse
ihe fi pune gps (RECs) whch rn lst nce prc
ing cope seeking lower ate treat group ston. A il approach the oo
‘le iaurancepoclage require ra apc cnsrscoe pet,
‘ateves tht approa to insurance, hoo conta a Keo pod
secu ba a surety in proweng eam dee to eee nes
ons a mhinum. Reser een epting, welshep op ad sense
[Stinurncecompony intrmstion neal inporat Sly
‘eon stices proved by tense te italy aponnt to te sr Go
Iter and sou lay a tegen selon of a nrc providesINTERNAL BUSINESS CLIMATE
soo ety en nn low cpt eqiement lad lrg mmber of eon
‘Staci rs, wh over hee quarters opereing assole poptrhips Pat.
‘rsp crow or sa than 5 prent a corpcatins about 20 percent of ah
Fin det cungng senso cima son pact on corporations and
Pech, ts upto fey the may sel propetorsie Ia he
rhe fission wl een wigs on th ale may net Bees bey
popicorsipe, bur ater Donan ey have fis tos wp a good sea
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shes conan osu mambo of harbors pay tans cana bythe
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desta
‘counting
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‘Stig sytem omy. the ab of th a des ot watt the ale
GREER omen of compet accountants aval treats comsaling
ton fae sco wey toy bn Sex cantacars ok
‘ox contol spending money wal In advance of execs fom 2
Proje they mut fave a eureat ptr of thet fine poston in oe 0
oktmie gtr ah ddioaprojes ean be lest Mose work veh
‘houpy prota priced may alstaly crate a faa eas flow weakness eto
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Ceblngur sow popes, Py the eotractor most be able to preset is
tea ncach asic ba and fecmenly owe
‘5zesny tos lonn prealinon for Satins & pew poet
Sans di yan ve with or al edt of
accunng However these metho ty nt presente ead current IE
‘SF's tel pon 2 they ase ed wi cut, tanger cone
ess oe copied utc ot Poa fom fe
ser ree tsa pening ne ey ae eral
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ESfoleed sana seoutig sytem, an tbe BGS Tax Arlt hs cone
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‘tenons are tht courts’ tues wis that her ent >
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ing ystems to powemedate ody f cot dt ht ce
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isn't fe stom ans presen creat formation oma ate
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‘st bea to peset the sone Haase poston norma any Un
dersoody thas who hve sept pod to evaluate fe firs nl po
"i the pid developments inthe compet induty pata hero
‘computer, ete ha come apie nthe number oan who Us ea
fanz someting ston Mont ofthe nen frre may re cpa
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fueatone i hae le some fr To iterate, va the computer, el cute
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‘Bamps Inte ares of ethology te ae, une cet emposton, Thay oo
fen peso as ene eth No ne ef enon me
‘ying seni poducnn sade Ina flat tose oe relic producay
ais. At eth tion owl, sin some eel in esosomesy ated
‘fou, he union oem wing to compra
‘The internal Revenue Service (RS) (an Inmate acquinance of mos, con
herein sme core af contol over the contrat’ sc
‘using moths ad te sae ine has oe ay about he epretaton
Program for fd sts Sod machinery. For the contac ui the com
SE i eg of cg te bcs gm
oth crm of the ta nw ad the wy the IRS Imerpeted thems
‘ig the 18 Th eaten ere ha seo Became a ng ofthe par
{nd longs provi a incentive Yor contractors to purchase‘ el
‘Wie the IRS exes sir concl overall indus, te constvetion
tol own he fw af many, both nando. ls abject he apa
‘af weather and widely varyiog ste condons. Thus, is only eo completion
the ont tats a sins to eleulnte projec pois, Perentageot
nmpisto sauna bese by probleme. For camp, snough proeet,
ny be ai somplte' physica the sonractor har siost ears nt
ito pa mal ofthe Bd price Because of retains, som pA capates
“Se dea oa eve ne ones en he vim a one
seen ed ny ofr cnc oc
‘Bp peal contr Henao se fe ch 2
‘Phased dy ht dor mre nate coin extn xabing
Enter competence Compares must so cal wi be robles a sles ta
fr constuction masts, fe) an uly seve, These ary Widely, td ee
{ngton for pub projet edt be dexermind.
For some contactor, overhead is «nebulous tm thet is often fle ut el
om som and moaworos Tir shld not beso becuse comblacd j0 td
iy hn cn era ta pe ree
ots not included nthe contact price, reduced pols ae ihe result
(eof the mot stsive of overend cose the cont of money invested a
particu projecs Whatever tetod of Boancings frm choos 0 wee=bane
‘ean ine fered or company eapish~ine cost ofthe money roqled 0
‘mon puyol and materi ets ol covered by owner Payments mast Be cl
ited na charged tote Jo,
ob overheads tne by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) af
“Ansel “Job Overhend Surry.” Se rprventd by lengthy is, te
‘itene oc which ave vio inince yt parca chatter a ach
Drfet fr fet, te AGC Tis ple 4 sophistication in the algae of
[rorei ems i each speci jo thf sloom delayed by the small com
‘hetor: However, logical to esse that small projets often ree more
‘vert thn larg on.» percentage bast, that hghice projec eaand
ob, that ao 50 er oe
‘urine work wil necesntate were protection sot tht my bo noaee
Ison forsommer work Tus, jb overhead neds to be enc aalyaes fot
{sehr poe ond cs Be eas a» tan percent
‘Ceerlofce overhead is another atea whore comtactes need exercise
el ndent, A eos pls cari nde whe te tet as aoe fo te con
‘tater wi cam rg ve ote ine
‘Sis rn Semicond anew nd bd
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‘ots fe thowe toe
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shat th tingy fm my De ha els uch the spond ee Oa te
isthe es mknan lve ot epenging om sty Blow whi nara
‘Salon tn cons wl stron to ean tn of epton, ir eo
fits thee ta smiar minmom ncn of frre anes mache 8d de
fA bight ae chor ote with negate eminent ener cla of
‘Scout ta impressive to vars vis flemployeen I secon
‘ctr who recogni hat often tert nbcontet week whch res
{any spit avestnan and whlch wi boron the fms verbena necator
Sena the rena an acourig Seve mg vai Walt IWS
or a urns machines
roe
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Fils an ts subject fo ecaye-ocon ur tet ay some when Bs
swe volta give han very ines of beng gy soz The or
Sty ow rat margin nde heh mow contactor wo probably ore
{Gia plcosipvt msn cov someon
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(gee Fig 1)" A good ROL cut be ahieved at one eee by dans Tale
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8 nna en hy on capa moc 2 al
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RCARE co hi on sm RO. in! Cn
tn he early 1988 Dun & Brasco ep showed 2 mean promt
on al of 36 poran fos group of over Ib) contactors (Hb THe
sPeon sales to et worth rove of sani) ra To is ae group wae
{Etat mean pon net wort as 16.3. Fhe midi 3 rc ot
Se iy Has fang fat poo ae om 3. fo. rt et
specter ho Bt ee fo SS SS
TSteSus period, Bua Braduece (ral 13) reported lose margin
{Si eto iy a whe Ti cus toe oi
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‘in Ar Condoning Conactors Nana! Association produced sverige et
rot fre tues 03.38 poecnt on sales apd net prof net war of
‘evar. Concatrs eihig to et le raft gs Won be Wel avis to
‘Endy dite aise Bom hire organo indy canola, ad
‘Soaring foe
“Conteton dur profs shoul gslade a reazorable mark on labor
sed materal plus iher‘nomal ovefhead costs of lng Busnes pis 2
“atiuydeteotinséby te specie site the conator must take sompe>
ihe pret In simple terms bridge across the Misi! should return &
age i Sonvavional residence Contests mat
$St rene prt sal nd atcmp to achieve fem ithe Indust to ve
ale tha by nate” consteecon ow peat
Spernon“Oumte, aectecte and eainers mast rxopaze ha he costae:
{Sr working om feoject pied to aie’ reasonable pf nthe contactor
rot ie 6 deer «gully project on he schedled completion dat.
Bosines Fare
Beco tis Bsies at i ay enter, the consttion industry plagued
‘wits operator who, whe lecely quad, co ot have the managment3
sue
RRshila equi wo Acc then i business tough doworra inte economic ey:
‘de and ‘even wenanged compe Ing unr sera of manent:
dap of bad weather n nantispated site, por a3 conaions daw
asa thsi ony une of Rand fer rak acs that ate prt
‘Sha pel fhe igo rnc Than tab surg te coc
‘nary asa vey gh fale ete However, resting ote tha be
teen 178 and 86, the comraction nda fare rate auberof alares
00 fs) enced the average ate for ll baste oly 1984, Sl,
‘heh 1m conraton fare rate were the higns sinc The cpesson
[the 0 ee Ege 120 14)
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Iss wih fare ete of 18 pe 0,00 ens To abies were $1.70.
tan lus han tne $2465 ion fr 183 wae he eet was 19a erg
5.5 btn There ara any stor conrong fo hs ory aco ot hoe
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(CLIENT INTERFACE
any coniston compan are armed a the ou of loss persona elton
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FISK FACTORS IN CONSTRUCTION
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“The passage of te Ccruptianl Seley a Hest Act (OSHA) ie 1970
placed seponnty for ety th manag, and constuction wes sees
erage root aie However tn
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‘lye. Since works my ove om ob to ane seo oso
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It erpayes st fo por tatty precise. Ines rea eng wns,
‘tat OSHA shuld be amended ta psce more rsponiy om he feu
spree. The lon Soanir te segumon hat OSHA peas ase mee
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corny ans peso bck earn a iyi fn.
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