INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE - DO WE REALLY HAVE A PROJECT?

CHAPTER TWO - THE OWNER'S FIRST STEPS

CHAPTER THREE - SETTLING UPON A PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD

INTRODUCTION

I. THE TRADITIONAL APPROACH: DESIGN/BID/BUILD
    A. The Design Process
    B. The Bidding/Contracting Phase
    C. Build
    D. Who Is Leaving The Traditional Approach And Why

II. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
    A. Overview Of Construction Management
    B. Construction Management Responsibilitie
        1. Preconstruction Services
            a. Predesign Services
            b. Design Phase Services
            c. Bid Phase Services
        2. Construction Services
        3. Post Construction Services
    C. Should One Size Fit All?
    D. RISK ALLOCATION IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
        1. Introduction
        2. Agency Construction Management
        3. At-Risk Construction Management

III. MULTIPLE PRIME CONTRACTS
    A. Overview Of Multiple Prime Contracts
    B. Duty Of Owner To Coordinate Prime Contractors
        1. Delegation Of Coordination To A Construction Manager

IV. DESIGN/BUILD
    A. Overview of Design/Build
        1. Variations On The Design/Build Format
        2. Benefits Of The Design/Build Format
            a. Shortening Project Delivery Time: Fast-Track Construction
            b. Single Source Responsibility 28
            c. No Owner Liability For Design Errors, But...
        3. The Trade-Off: Loss Of The Design Professional's Independence

V. FAST TRACK (PHASED) CONSTRUCTION
    A. Introduction
    B. When Should Fast Track Be Used?
    C. Who Should/Should Not Use Fast Track?
    D. Advantages/Disadvantages Of Fast Track

CHAPTER FOUR - CHOOSING THE RIGHT PROJECT PLAYERS

    A. Selecting The Designer
    B. Selecting The Contractor
    C. Selecting The Design/Builder
    D. Selecting The Construction Manager-At-Risk
    E. Selecting The Agency Construction Manager

CHAPTER FIVE - USING THE RIGHT CONTRACTS WITH EVERY PARTY

    A. Avoiding A Frequent Mistake
    B. What Contract Should Be Used
    C. The Agreement Between The Owner And The Designer
    D. The Agreement Between The Owner And The Contractor
    E. The Contract With The Construction Manager At-Risk
    F. The Contract With The Design/Builder
    G. The Contract With The Agent Construction Manager

CHAPTER SIX - DOTTING THE "I"S AND CROSSING THE "T"S

    A. The Agreement With The Designer
    B. The Agreement With The Builder
    C. If There Are Performance and Payment Bonds
    D. Insurance Matters
    E. Other Checklist Items At The Time of Contracting

CHAPTER SEVEN - UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOU HAVE AGREED TO("THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS")

CHAPTER EIGHT - THE ROLE OF INSURANCE AND BONDS

    A. Insurance
    B. Surety Bonds

CHAPTER NINE - THE OWNER'S ROLE DURING CONSTRUCTION

    A. Concerning Changes Mandated By The Owner
    B. Concerning Changes Mandated By Designer Mistakes
    C. Concerning Change Caused By Unforeseen Conditions Or Other Factors
    D. Concerning All Changes
    E. At The Time Of Substantial Completion

CHAPTER TEN - WHEN PROBLEMS ARISE

    A. Claims Brought Against The Owner
        1. Failure To Make Payment
        2. Differing Site Conditions (Also Sometimes Referred to as Concealed, or Changed         Conditions)
            (a). The Problem
            (b). Ways To Contract Around The Problem
        3. Changes and Requests For Change Orders
            (a). The Two Categories
            (b). Constructive Changes
        4. Paying For Change Orders
        5. Delay and Acceleration
            (a). Generally
            (b). Types Of Delay
            (c). Delay Damages
            (d). Acceleration
            (e). Early Completion
            (f). Defenses To Delay and Acceleration
        6. Wrongful Termination
        7. Responding To The Contractor's Claim
    B. CLAIMS ASSERTED BY THE OWNER
        1. Claims Against The Architect/Engineer (The "A/E")
            (a). The Cost Estimate
            (b). Lack Of Timeliness
            (c). Defective Or Incomplete Plans Or Specifications
            (d). Inadequate Inspection
            (e). Improper Certifications
        2. Claims Against The Contractor
            (a). Deductive Changes
            (b). Default
            (c). Warranties
            (d). Liquidated Damages
            (e). Actual Damages
            (f). Claims For Breach Of Contract
        3. Claims Against The Construction Manager
        4. Claims Against The Subcontractor
        5. Claims Against The Surety
            (a). Common Acts Of Discharge
            (b). Ways Of Avoiding Discharge
            (c). Guidelines For Preserving The Surety's Liability
            (d) Options Available To The Surety
            (e). Time Considerations
            (f). Damages Recoverable From The Surety

CHAPTER ELEVEN - PROJECT COMPLETION AND CLOSEOUT

CHAPTER TWELVE - LIVING WITH THE COMPLETED PROJECT

APPENDIX A - COMPLETE CHECKLISTS