Question

HOMEWORK No. 1 1. What are the principal concerns of the RE or inspector with respect to their project. 2. What type of organizational structure is best suited for fast-track construction? 3. What type of relationships are intended to be established under a partnership agreement? 4. What is the five-step process for initiating a construction project? Name the five steps in proper order. 5. Explain the one-to-one concept. 6. Explain apparent authority and provide an example. 7. When should material be checked by the inspector? 8. Is it permissible for the owner's representative to issue instructions or orders to a subcontractor as long as they are directed to a management representative of that subcontractor? Elaborate 9. Who should have the sole authority to stop the work? Elaborate 10. You have been asked to plan the staffing for an RE field office for a $36 million project to be constructed over a period of two years. Four staffing combinations are under consideration. Note that: i) All four Clerk/Inspector combinations must add the RE ii) Each additional inspector contributes to decreasing the RE's inspection duties by 5% Each inspector must perform a minimum of 5% Administration/management tasks iv) When less than 3 clerks are employed, the inspectors must do at least 2% clerical work, which will reduce the RE's clerical tasks accordingly v) Use an initial assumption utilizing only a RE/Clerk combination with the following percentages per tasks and build the complete table for all four combinations

Answer 1

Answer 1. Principle concern of RE or Inspector with respect to their project is to inspect and examine who, what, where, when and how. They have to give attention to items that are or may develop unhealthy or unsafe conditions. It also Includes areas at which work is not done regularly, such as parking lots, locker rooms, etc. They also have to consider workplace elements such as people, environment, equipment and process. The environment consists of hazards such as noise, vibration, etc.Equipment consists of materials and tools. The process describes about the worker and his interaction with other elements.

Answer 2. Best suited organisational structure for fast-track construction is 'Design-build'. It is a method of project under which one entity works for single contract to provide services.

Answer 3. Relationships intended to be established under partnership agreement are - sharing of profits & losses, right to participate in management, fiduciary duty and duty of loyalty.

Answer 4. Five step process for initiating construction project is -

1. Selection of Construction Project Manager

2. Developing a Plan for Design and Construction Process

3. Hiring Contractors and Professionals

4. Managing the Build-Out Process

5. Finalizing Construction Project Process