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Washington State Design and Construction Manual - Construction Management

Washington State Model Design and Construction Management Manual

Construction Management

Updated: February 2002

Inspections, paperwork, payment delays!

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Introduction

For the purposes of this Manual, construction management encompasses virtually everything needed to take a project from design through project completion and post-completion warranty inspections. With such a broad scope, of course, recognition is due that exhaustive treatment of each step in the process is neither possible nor warranted. Interaction with construction management professionals through the World Wide Web and other means will undoubtedly refine the amount of detail in each Manual section over the years.

This Manual is not necessarily applicable to design-build construction projects. Chapter 39.12 RCW limits use of these types of contracts to the State, larger universities and very large cities and counties. Envisioned in the Manual are construction contracts of varying size and complexity where the design, plans, specifications and contract documents are complete before construction begins. Construction management in these contracts typically involves these steps:

  • determination of bidding mechanism
  • (simple contract, small works roster, competitive bids, etc.)
  • advertisement for bid or request for quote
  • bid or quote opening, evaluation and award
  • enter into contract
  • pre-construction meeting
  • construction contract administration
  • construction contract inspection
  • contract closeout
  • post-completion warranty review

Acknowledgments

MRSC Staff:

Julie Hersum, MRSC Library
Tim Davis, Information Services Technician
Robert Meinig, Legal Consultant
Pam James, Legal Consultant
Nicole Stiver, MRSC Library, for cartoon graphics

APWA Members:

Construction Management Committee Co-Chairs:
     Robert Giberson, PE, City of Tukwila, Construction Engineer
     Mike Roberts, PE, Entranco, Inc., Construction Manager
     Bill Massengill, APS, Inc. Dennis Brunelle, PE, City of Redmond, Construction Services Manager
James E. Amundsen, P.E., Assistant County Engineer, Klickitat County
Kris Betty, KBA, Inc.
Sam Richard, W&H Pacific
Craig Stampher, Harris and Associates
Scott Perry, Harris and Associates

Others:

Brian Kittleson, Merlino Construction, Vice President
Charles M. Greenberg, Triad Law Group, Attorney

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Reference Sources

Material in the following reference sources may be applicable any of the four chapters in this portion of the Manual. Included in each chapter are links to sample documents, city or county code excerpts, and other supporting material.

Links Beyond MRSC

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