The Nonprofit Handbook or Managing Construction Contracts

The Nonprofit Handbook: Management

Author: Tracy Daniel Connors

The 2002 Supplement includes:

• A revised chapter on Contingency and Emergency Public Affairs.
• New chapters on such topics as Making your Data Collection Meaningful, Sales for Non-Profits, Strategic Leadership of Volunteer Organizations in an International Context, and Organizational Culture and Not-for-Profit Organizations.

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Managing Construction Contracts: Operational Controls for Commercial Risks

Author: Robert D D Gilbreath

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.

Table of Contents:

	List of Figures
	List of Exhibits
	Introduction
Pt. I	Contract Planning	15
1	Construction Contracts: Roles and Relationships	17
2	Organizational and Contracting Strategies	23
3	Contract Pricing Alternatives	37
4	Contract Packaging and Scheduling	59
Pt. II	Contract Formation	67
5	Developing Contract Documents	69
6	Bidder Qualification and Selection	85
7	Issuing Requests for Proposals	91
8	Managing the Bid Cycle	119
9	Bid Receipt and Evaluation	129
10	Contract Award	139
Pt. III	Contract Administration	145
11	Mobilization and Commencement	147
12	Progress Billings and Payments	157
13	Change Orders	179
14	Backcharges	197
15	Claims	203
16	Short-Form Contracting	217
17	Contract Closeout	223
Pt. IV	Contract Monitoring	233
18	Contract Reporting	235
19	Contract Auditing	247
Pt. V	Special Recommendations	259
20	The Role of a Lawyer in Contract Management	261
21	Contracting Across Borders	275
	Glossary of Terms	283
	Index	293