Transcript LRL Standardized Slide Packet

Keys to a Successful
Construction Contract
Matthew D. Lowe, PE
Chief, Reserve Section
Louisville District
25 January 2011
US Army Corps of Engineers
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Discussion Topics
(w/ a focus on Small Business)
 Contractor Organization
 Contractor Schedule
 Partnering
 Changes/Modifications
 Miscellaneous
 Questions (10-15 minutes)
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Contractor Organization
 Superintendent
 Site Safety Health Officer
► Training
– OSHA 30-hour
 Quality Control Manager
► Training
► Key
– CQM for Contractors
position to keep projects on schedule
► AHA,
Preparatory Meeting, Submittals, Deficiency List
 Scheduler
► Complex…and
it affects payment!
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Contract Schedule
 A whole specification section (Section 01320)
► Line
Items, Bid Items, Features of Work, etc.
► Mandatory
Milestones
► Limits
on duration (e.g. only 2% with activities greater
than 20 days)
► Cost
Loaded…again, affects payment
 Must be RMS/QCS compatible (SDEF)
► Resident
► Quality
Management System
Control System
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Partnering
 Embraced by the Louisville District
 Shared Cost
 Not a “one-time” meeting
 Not a substitute for day-to-day communication
 Does NOT replace/change the contract
► “In
the spirit of partnering…”
 If not in the contract, you can request it.
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Changes/Modifications
 Not a negative impression on the contractor
 Changes must be documented by formal mod
► Trades,
agreements, deals, etc. are NOT contractual
 Protect yourself – notify changes in writing
 Help yourself – provide a possible solution and
state deadlines for responses
 Show breakdown of cost for you and your subs
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Miscellaneous
 Design-Build
► Solid
► Get
relationship between “design” and “construction”
subs involved early
 Construction Contract Admin Support System
► Request
► Nothing
a copy of CCASS Evaluation
wrong with asking for a interim review
 We want you to succeed!
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Questions?
Matt Lowe
[email protected]
502-315-6877
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