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Chapter 1 - Overview of Project Delivery
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Phases of a Project
1.3 Project Delivery Flowchart
1.4 Program Master Schedules
1.5 Program Oversight Committee
1.6 Community and Neighborhood Council Involvement
1.7 Client Satisfaction
Chapter 2 - Project Delivery Methods
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Design/Bid/Build
2.3 Design/Build
2.4 Construction by City Forces
Chapter 3 - Initiating a Project
3.1 An Overview of Project Initiation
3.2 Opening a Work Order
3.3 Obtaining Funding
3.4 Defining Scope
3.4.1 Implementing the Public Right-of-Way Interdepartmental Memorandum of Understanding
3.5 Selecting the Project Team
3.6 Establishing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
3.7 Project Estimating
Chapter 4 - Change Control
4.1 Control and Variance Analysis
4.2 Risk Assessment and Risk Management
4.3 Managing Scope Creep
Chapter 5 - Reporting Progress
5.1 Uniform Project Reporting System
5.2 Progress Reports
5.3 Progress Meetings
5.4 Public Information
5.5 Use of City and BOE Websites
Chapter 6 - Using Consultants
6.1 When to Use a Consultant
6.2 Pre-Qualified On-Call or Project Specific Contract - Which to Use?
6.3 Cost-Reimbursement or Lump Sum Contract - Which to Use?
6.4 Procurement Process
6.5 Contract Negotiations
6.6 Standard Contract Requirements
6.7 Contract Execution
6.8 Managing Consultant Performance
6.9 Paying for the Work - WBS and MBE/WBE and BIP Utilization
6.10 Amending the Contract
6.11 Consultant Performance Evaluations
6.12 Closing the Contract
6.13 Using the Pre-Qualified On-Call Consultants Lists
Chapter 7 - Pre-Design
7.1 Formulation Phase and Analysis of Alternatives
7.2 Identifying Property Needs
7.3 Identifying Geotechnical Restraints
7.4 Preliminary Environmental Review
7.5 Preparing the Pre-Design Report
7.6 Approval of the Pre-Design Report
Chapter 8 - Design Phase
8.1 Plan Development Process
8.1.1 Design Development for Public Buildings
8.1.2 Design Development for Recreational Facilities
8.1.3 Design Development for Street and Bridge Projects
8.1.4 Design Development for Sewer and Storm Drain Projects
8.1.5 Design Development for Air/Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Projects
8.2 Technical Specifications
8.3 Site Surveying
8.4 Geotechnical Report
8.5 Utility Coordination
8.6 Property Acquisition and Right of Entry
8.7 Outsourced Design Services
8.8 Typical Plan Set Requirements
8.9 CADD Standards
8.10 Traffic Planning
8.11 Bidding Approaches
Chapter 9 - QA/QC During Design
9.1 Introduction and Definitions
9.2 Developing the QA/QC Plan
9.3 Design Reviews
9.4 Construction Review
9.5 Operability and Maintainability Review
Chapter 10 - Project Specifications and Bid Proposal
10.1 Master Specifications Concept
10.2 Bid Proposal
10.3 General Conditions
10.4 General Requirements
10.5 Technical Specifications
10.6 The Greenbook
Chapter 11 - Permits and Approvals
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Environmental Clearance
11.3 Plan Check Review and Permits from City Agencies
11.4 Cultural Affairs Approval
11.5 “1% for Arts” Program
11.6 Regulatory Agency Approvals
11.7 Approval to Advertise from Granting Agencies
Chapter 12 - Preparing the Bid Package
12.1 Obtaining the Required Signatures
12.2 Reviewing the Bid Documents
12.3 Assembling the Bid Package
Chapter 13 - Advertising a Project for Bids
13.1 Obtaining Board Approval to Advertise for Bids
13.2 Advertising for Bids
13.3 Bid Package Distribution and Control
13.4 Pre-Bid Meeting and Job Walk
13.5 Responding to Inquiries and Issuing Addend
Chapter 14 - Awarding the Construction Contract
14.1 Receipt and Opening of Bids
14.2 Evaluating Bids
14.3 Contract Compliance Review
14.4 Award by the Board of Public Works
14.5 Processing Bonds and Insurance
14.6 Escrow of Bid Documents
14.7 Issuing the Notice to Proceed
Chapter 15 - The Bureau's Approach to Construction Management
15.1 Construction Management Team
15.2 Partnering
Chapter 16 - Construction Management Procedures
16.1 Shop Drawings
16.2 Request for Information
16.3 Plan Clarification
16.4 Substitution and “Or Equal” Proposals
16.5 Construction Document Control
16.6 Meetings
16.7 Meeting Minutes
Chapter 17 - Inspection Procedures
17.1 General
17.2 Pre-Construction Inspections
17.3 Inspection Staffing
17.4 Inspection Documentation
17.5 Inspection Reports
17.6 Notices of Non-Compliance and Work Stoppage
17.7 Job Memorandum
17.8 Jobsite Interference
17.9 Construction Photographs
17.10 Shop Inspections
17.11 Inspection by the Department of Building and Safety
17.12 Materials Testing
17.13 Construction Surveying
17.14 Jobsite Safety
17.15 Subcontractors
Chapter 18 - Construction Schedule Control
18.1 Types of Schedules
18.2 Obtaining an Approved Schedule
18.3 Monthly Schedule Updates
18.4 Analyzing Delays/Granting Time Extensions
18.5 Assessing Liquidated Damage
Chapter 19 - Construction Cost Control
19.1 Purpose and Principles
19.2 Progress Payment Procedures
19.3 Retention and Withholding
Chapter 20 - Construction Change Orders
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Initiating Change Orders
20.3 Processing Preliminary Change Orders
20.4 Finalizing Change Orders
20.5 Allowance Orders
Chapter 21 - Avoiding and Mitigating Construction Disputes and Claims
21.1 Request for Equitable Adjustment - Prevention
Chapter 22 - Construction Completion
22.1 Partial Final Inspection and Partial Acceptance
22.2 Sign-Off by the Department of Building and Safety
22.3 Final Inspection by BCA
Chapter 23 - Emergency & Specialty Construction Contracts
23.1 Emergency Contracts
23.2 Pre-Authorized Emergency Contracts
23.3 Specialty Construction Contracts
Chapter 24 - Facility Startup
24.1 Overview of Facility Startup
24.2 Equipment Installation and Testing
24.3 Equipment & Facility Performance Testing
24.4 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals
24.5 Operations and Maintenance Training
24.6 Warranties & Guaranties
24.7 Spare Parts
Chapter 25 - Project Closeout
25.1 Closeout Flowcharts & Checklists
25.2 Record Drawings & As-Built Plans
25.3 Final Retention Release
25.4 Monumentation Survey
25.5 Project Performance Report
25.6 Contractor Performance Evaluation Report
25.7 Acceptance Board Report
25.8 Closing the Work Order
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Chapter 5 - Reporting Progress
Chapter 6 - Using Consultants
Chapter 7 - Pre-Design
Chapter 8 - Design Phase
Chapter 9 - QA/QC During Design
Chapter 10 - Project Specifications and Bid Proposal
Chapter 11 - Permits and Approvals
Chapter 12 - Preparing the Bid Package
Chapter 13 - Advertising a Project for Bids
Chapter 14 - Awarding the Construction Contract
Chapter 15 - The Bureau's Approach to Construction Management
Chapter 16 - Construction Management Procedures
Chapter 17 - Inspection Procedures
Chapter 18 - Construction Schedule Control
Chapter 19 - Construction Cost Control
Chapter 20 - Construction Change Orders
Chapter 21 - Avoiding and Mitigating Construction Disputes and Claims
Chapter 22 - Construction Completion
Chapter 23 - Emergency & Specialty Construction Contracts
Chapter 24 - Facility Startup
Chapter 25 - Project Closeout
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