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| An agreement by 2 parties not to hold 1 of them liable for future legal action |
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| The amount of liquidated damages must be roughly equal to the amount that the party who is owed the damages will lose due to the breach of contract |
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| A formal claim and proceeding, usually by some defendant, to draw a third party into existing litigation (damage to a neighboring property on a construction project) |
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| Written information adding to, clarifying, or modifying the bidding documents. |
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| WHO [GENERALLY] ISSUES AN ADDENDUM AND WHO DO THEY ISSUE IT TO? |
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| Owner issues to Contractor |
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| Drawing, diagrams, illustrations, etc. which are specifically prepared for a contractor and submitted by a subcontractor. |
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| Work that is added or deleted from the original scope of work after the contract is written. Alters contract amount an/or completion date. |
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| Drawings that depict the actual "as-built" conditions of the completed construction. Especially relevant to underground construction (utilities). |
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| List of items requiring correction or completion by the contractor. Prepared by the contractor. |
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| A portion of the agreed upon contract price withheld until work is substantially complete to assure contractor will satisfy obligations and complete the project. |
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| The closeness of observations, or estimates to the true values or to values accepted a being true. |
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| A right-of-way granted, but not dedicated, for limited use of private land for a public or quasi-pubic purpose. |
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| Instruments used to clarify, revise, add to, or delete information in the procurement documents or in previous addenda. |
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| American Institute of Architects |
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| A specified monetary sum or time not otherwise defined by the specifications and drawings, but which the contractor is required to include in the bid or price. |
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| A defined portion of the work that is priced separately and this provides an option for the owner in determining the final scope of the project. |
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| Landscape Architect Supplemental Instructions |
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| Minor changes in the work are defined as instructions or interpretations not involving adjustment to the contract sum or time. |
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| 3 basis of payment are stipulated (lump) sum, unit price & cost-plus fee |
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| An offer to perform a contract for work or supply materials or goods at a specific price. |
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| Provided by the bidder at the time the bid is submitted. Protects the woner from losing the benefit of an accepted bid. |
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| Required with the bid. Submitted to the owner. Has blank spaces to be filled out by the bidder. |
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| The parties to the contract select a neutral arbitrator or panel of arbitrators and the mater is submitted for a decision. |
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| CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION |
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| Issued one the project is substantially complete. |
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| Directs the contractor to make a change to the project before the owner & contractor have agreed upon changes is sum or time. |
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| Used to review the requirements for the completion of the contract and to obtain submittal of the necessary final documents. |
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| Method of determining the lowest cost for accomplishing work defined by the documents. |
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| The negotiated cost should include this for unforeseen circumstances due to the incomplete nature of the information available at the time of negotiations. |
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| Cost of the actual direct expense of construction work plus a fee for overhead and profit. |
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| This phase follows the owner's approval of the schematic design and any necessary program or budget adjustments. |
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| Works with the owner to determine the design requirements, design the project, produce the construction documents and administer the construction contract. |
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| Traditional method of moving a project from conception to completion. |
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| The owner contracts with a single entity for the complete design and construction of a project. |
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| Show more specific information about a portion of a project component or element than can be provided by smaller-scale drawings. |
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| Claim that cannot be resolved by the parties to the construction contract without the intervention of an independent third party. |
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| Graphic and textual information organized on a 2-D surface for the purpose of conveying data about a specific portion of a project. |
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| Graphic representations of the work upon which the contract is based. |
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| The life cycle of a facility from concept-construction-use & demolition. |
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| Allows the engineer or LA to authorize or order minor variations in the work when such changes do not involve a change in contract price or time. Must be in writing, but do not require owners signature. |
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| Provides verification by the engineer or LA that the contractor has satisfactorily performed all the identified tasks. |
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| Defines the basic rights, responsibilities, and relationships of the parties associated in the construction of a project. |
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| Agreed amount for a described extent of work. Based upon complete or partially complete construction documents. |
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| Normally convened at the site, allows the owner, LA, & consultant to orient the prospective contractors to conditions affecting the project. |
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| PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS-What are they used for? |
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| Used to solicit pricing in the form of bids or proposals from prospective contractors. |
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| PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS-What do they do? |
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| Instruct the bidders or proposers about the established procedures for preparing and submitting their bids or proposals. |
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| The transition from the design to the construction stage of a project is the bidding/negotiating/purchasing stage (known as procurement). |
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| Concern the progress of the work. Provide a forum in which matters pertinent to the timely completion of the work can be discussed. |
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| Consists of activities that transform the needs or aspirations of the owner into a clear concept upon which the project can be designed. |
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| Houses ALL the documents to complete a construction contract. |
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| Offer from on entity to another, of term and conditions with reference to some work, which if accepted can form a contract. |
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| Written document. Prepared by the LA that describes a proposed change to the project. |
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| Used to determine that the company doing the work is qualified. |
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| Provided during the procurement stage. Generally show existing conditions (roads, buildings, current construction, etc.). |
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| Site plan and area relationships may be defined. General size, shape, and massing of the elements determined, elevations and exterior finishes established. (Development Plans) |
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| Point at which the project is sufficiently complete for the owner to occupy or utilize the facility for its intended use. |
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| Accomodate specific project conditions, owners requirements, unusual aspects relating to the roles, rights, duties and responsibilities of the parties to the contract for construction. |
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| Price quoted for a single, specified unit of work. Useful where the type of work is defined, but the extent of the work in not known or likely to change. |
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VALUE ANALYSIS
(VALUE-ENHANCED DESIGN)
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| PROCESS OF EVALUATING DOCUMENTED DESIGN TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE METHODS, SYSTEMS, OR MATERIALS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE LIFE CYCLE VALUE OF THE PROJECT. |
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| Guarantees the contractor will perform according to contract. Contractor gives to owner. (Usually for 50% of total bid amount) |
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| Guarantees contractor will pay for labor, materials, & equipment cost involved in construction. Contractor gives to owner. (Usually 50% of bid amount) |
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| IF THE OWNER REJECTS THE WORK OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR, WHO HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO BRING THE WORK UP TO STANDARD? |
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| IF A MATTER INVOLVES A SUBCONTRACTOR, WHO DOES THE LA DEAL DIRECTLY WITH? |
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| DOES THE OWNER HAVE A CONTRACT WITH THE SUBCONTRACTOR? |
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| SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE-WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF? |
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| Preliminary Research & Diagramming studies. Cost estimates to investigate economic feasibility. |
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| THE DESIGN PHASE-WHAT DOES IT CONSIST OF? |
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| Schematic drawings showing alternative solutions (Exhibits). Rough cost estimates. Preliminary Plan. Cost Estimate. Possibly perspectives and renderings. |
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ADVERTISEMENTS
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| Invites contractors to bid. |
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| WHAT DO CONTRACT DOCUMENTS CONTAIN? |
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| Drawings, Specifications, Construction Contract. |
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| Tract or parcel of land acquired for operation of a highway or public utility. |
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| State can take property for public use upon just compensation. |
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| WHAT ARE THE 2 TYPES OF CONTRACTS THAT DESIGNERS NORMALLY DEAL WITH? |
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| Owner to Contractor Construction Contract & Owner to LA Contract |
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| OWNER'S PROTECTIVE LIABILITY INSURANCE |
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| Protects the owner from contingent liability for damages arising from the operations of the contractors or subcontractors. |
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| PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE |
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| Covers losses that arise from the designer's negligence or employees. |
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| WHAT TYPE OF LAWFUL VIOLATION ARE LICENSURE VIOLATIONS CONSIDERED? |
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| The Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards |
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
(MASTER PLAN)
(BASIC PLAN)
(FUTURE LAND-USE PLAN) |
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| Terms for plans created by the planning commission to guide future growth and development of an area or community. |
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| Term to indicate the utilization of any piece of land. THE WAY IN WHICH THE LAND IS BEING USED. (Vacant, Commercial, Single Family Residential, Multi-Family Residential, etc.) |
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| NONDISCRETIONARY STANDARDS |
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| Criteria which specifically indicate a performace standards that must be met. (Setbacks, buildings height) |
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| Process of reviewing site plans that illustrate the layout of the lane and structures for conformance with code. |
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SPECIAL LAND-USE
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| Terms for a class of land uses permitted in particular zoning districts when specific standards have been met. |
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| Allows the use of land on a parcel that otherwise is not permitted by zoning. |
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| Usually deals with setbacks, building height, or area requirements. |
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| Regulates the use of land in the community. |
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| PROGRAMING, EXISTING CONDITIONS SURVEYS, MARKETING STUDIES & FEASIBILITY STUDIES ARE IN WHICH DESIGN PHASE? |
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| SITE SELECTION & ANALYSIS, SITE PLANNING, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, ON & OFF SITE UTILITY STUDIES & ZONING/PERMITTING ARE IN WHICH PART OF THE DESIGN PHASE? |
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| PROJECT FEASIBILITY/CONSTRAINTS, PROGRAMMING OF ELEMENTS, DESIGN CONCEPTS, MATERIALS & COST ESTIMATES ARE IN WHICH DESIGN PHASE? |
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| DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, DETAILS, OUTLINE SPECS, PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS & COST ESTIMATION IS IN WHICH DESIGN PHASE? |
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| PREPARING FINAL CONST. DRAWINGS, COORDINATING, COST ESTIMATIONS, & AGENCY APPROVAL IS IN WHICH DESIGN PHASE? |
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| PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF WARRANTY ITEMS/WORK, COORDINATION OF FINAL PAYMENT, AS-BUILTS, AND EVALUATIONS ARE IN WHICH DESIGN PHASE? |
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| POSTCONSTRUCTION SERVICES |
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| NAME AS MANY OF THE 8 DESIGN PHASES AS |
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| NAME AS MANY OF THE 8 DESIGN PHASES AS YOU CAN. |
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1. PRE-DESIGN PHASE
2. SITE ANALYSIS PHASE
3. SCHEMATIC DESIGN PHASE
4. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
5. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS PHASE
6. BIDDING & NEGOTIATING
7. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
8. POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES |
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| ANY PEOPLE WITH AN INVESTED INTEREST IN THE PROJECT. OWNERS, INVESTORS, BUSINESS MANAGERS, MARKETING PROFESSIONALS, PROJECT MANAGER, DESIGN TEAM, END USERS... |
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