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True or false:Contract administration and contract management refer to the same phase of the contract lifecycle.
True or false:Contract administration and contract management refer to the same phase of the contract lifecycle.
False (B)
True or false: Effective contract management is not important for ensuring that construction projects are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
True or false: Effective contract management is not important for ensuring that construction projects are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
False (B)
True or false: Site records and documents are not necessary for effective contract administration.
True or false: Site records and documents are not necessary for effective contract administration.
False (B)
True or false: Daily logs are not a common type of site record used in contract administration.
True or false: Daily logs are not a common type of site record used in contract administration.
True or false: Construction daily logs are a record of activities and events that occurred on a construction site on a given day, typically kept by the owner of the construction company.
True or false: Construction daily logs are a record of activities and events that occurred on a construction site on a given day, typically kept by the owner of the construction company.
True or false: Inspection reports document corrective actions taken during inspections and not the results of inspections.
True or false: Inspection reports document corrective actions taken during inspections and not the results of inspections.
True or false: Change orders document changes to quality standards only and not to scope, timeline, or budget.
True or false: Change orders document changes to quality standards only and not to scope, timeline, or budget.
True or false: Payment requests document amounts paid by the contractor to the owner of the construction company for completed work.
True or false: Payment requests document amounts paid by the contractor to the owner of the construction company for completed work.
True or false: Correspondence does not document communication between parties involved in the contract.
True or false: Correspondence does not document communication between parties involved in the contract.
True or false: Comprehensive and accurate site records are not essential to effective contract administration.
True or false: Comprehensive and accurate site records are not essential to effective contract administration.
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Study Notes
- The text discusses contract administration in the context of construction contracts.
- Contract administration involves managing issues that arise during the performance of a contract.
- Contract administration and contract management are technically different phases of the contract lifecycle but are often used interchangeably.
- Contract management involves overseeing the creation and execution of a construction contract, including pre-contract, bid evaluation, contract development, contract administration, and contract closeout phases.
- Effective contract management is critical to ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
- Contract administration involves managing a contract from its creation to its completion, ensuring that all parties fulfill their obligations under the agreement.
- Site records and documents are an important aspect of contract administration, providing a comprehensive record of activities during the execution of a contract.
- Daily logs are a common type of site record, documenting the work completed on a given day, including any challenges or issues encountered.
- Construction daily logs are a record of activities and events that occurred on a construction site on a given day, typically kept by the site supervisor or project manager.
- Effective communication, collaboration, and a clear understanding of contract terms and conditions are essential to successful contract management and administration.
- Construction daily logs document progress and issues during construction.
- Inspection reports document results of inspections and corrective actions.
- Change orders document changes to scope, timeline, or budget.
- Payment requests document amounts owed to contractor for completed work.
- Construction drawings document final design and modifications.
- Correspondence documents communication between parties involved in the contract.
- Comprehensive and accurate site records are critical to effective contract administration.
- Daily logs include date/time, work completed, materials delivered, equipment used, safety issues, visitors/meetings, delays/disruptions, progress/achievements, and issues/concerns.
- Inspection reports include project information, inspection date/time, inspection findings, corrective actions, progress updates, and photographs/diagrams.
- Maintaining records can help document progress, provide evidence of compliance, and facilitate communication.
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