Managing Construction Contracts: Operational Controls for Commercial Risks / Edition 2

by Robert D. Gilbreath

Overview

This Second Edition focuses on the commercial issues of contracting, covering the lifespan of a contract in four stages: inception of need, bid and award, administration, termination. Written from the owners' perspective, it is appropriate for construction managers and contract administrators. New material includes the effects of the computer on construction management practices, the risks and rewards of cross-border contracts and the role of the lawyer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471569329
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	04/16/1992
Series:	Construction Business and Management Library , #3
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.38(w) x 9.55(h) x 0.88(d)

About the Author

Robert D. Gilbreath is the author of Managing Construction Contracts: Operational Controls for Commercial Risks, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Partial table of contents:

CONTRACT PLANNING.

Construction Contracts: Roles and Relationships.

Contract Pricing Alternatives.

CONTRACT FORMATION.

Developing Contract Documents.

Managing the Bid Cycle.

Contract Award.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.

Change Orders.

Backcharges.

Claims.

CONTRACT MONITORING.

Contract Reporting.

Contract Auditing.

SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS.

The Role of a Lawyer in Contract Management.

Contracting Across Borders.

Glossary of Terms.

Index.