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| A mediator is in a better position to suggest options and alternatives when he has specialized knowledge of the issues that are being discussed during a construction mediation. | CONSTRUCTION PROCESS TERMS
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| If you have any reluctance in using a new mediator or perhaps you have a relationship with a mediator whose style you like, then consider adding a specialist as a co-mediator. |
directs, indirects, bid, mathematical error, judgment error, unit price, lump sum, cost of the work, force account, deductive alternate, additive alternate, base bid, |
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| Beyond the materials that form a project is the more complex process of construction. The process is the rules and procedures that guide the participants from the notice to proceed to final completion. |
labor, equipment, materials, specifications, contract documents, contract sum, prime contractor, notice of award, notice to proceed, agreement, construction period, milestone, substantial completion, |
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| Here are just some of the terms encountered in the process of construction. The list is not in any particular order. |
final completion, partial utilization, liquidated damages, bonus, penalty, computation of time, disruption, cumulative outlay, cost loading, resource loading, float, slack, concurrent delay, illegal restraints, schedule, |
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critical path, constructive interference, delay, acceleration, time extension, non-excusable, excusable, compensable, out of sequence, node, activity, calendar days, activity days, prejudicial, |
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non-prejudicial, means and methods, as-built, as-planned, conflict, preoperational, warranty, guarantee, correction period, warranty work, change order, work change directive, extra work, |
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differing site condition, restock charges, unit cost adjustment, changed condition, interference, termination for cause, convenience, subsurface conditions, price adjustment, time adjustment, |
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latent defect, defective work, statement of accounts, disclaimers, shop drawings, working drawings, schematics, layout plans, review period, samples, substitutes, or equal, pay rec, pencil copy, |
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schedule of values, set aside, retainage, retainage reduction, retainage increase, pay period, approval, recommendation, owner interference, stored materials, payment subschedule, |
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overhead, profit, markups, insurance, bonds, extended overhead, site overhead, general conditions, home office overhead, Eichleay, work specific bond, partial payment, final payment, |
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waiver of claims, liens, release of liens, start-up, contingency, invoices, record documents, addendum, supplemental conditions, dispute resolution agreement, implicit approval, over inspection, |
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punch list, milestone punch list, safety, pattern of responsibility, unjust enrichment, direction, interference, surplus material, risk, shift of risk, non quantifiable, error, ambiguity, suspension of work, |
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