Construction Project Administration, 9th Edition

415 Pages·2009·16.85 MB·English

by  Edward R. Fisk

Construction Project Administration
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Construction Project Administration
N E
INTH DITION
Edward R. Fisk, PE
Wayne D. Reynolds, PE
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Fisk,Edward R.,1924–
Construction project administration / Edward R.Fisk,Wayne D.Reynolds.—9th ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13:978-0-13-500007-6 (alk.paper)
ISBN-10:0-13-500007-6 (alk.paper)
1. Construction industry—Management. 2. Building––Superintendence. I. Reynolds,
Wayne D.,1949– II. Title.
TH438.F57 2010
624.068––dc22
2009018897
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ISBN 13:978-0-13-500007-6
ISBN 10: 0-13-500007-6
PREFACE
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added,and some ofthe chapters were reorganized for a more
he principal objective ofthis book is to provide those logical flow ofinformation.
ofus who are active in the construction industry with Later editions provided the updating necessary to remain
a single source of information that will help address current with state-of-the-art techniques in construction and
the responsibilities and risks that we are likely to encounter. to add new material,including references to AIA,EJCDC,and
The book not only introduces students,design professionals, FIDIC documents,so that the book can literally become a
project managers,and owners to the special problems ofcon- single source for most construction-phase activities.
struction,but also serves as a ready reference to experienced As a part of the continuing effort to stay abreast of the
contract administrators and construction engineers. state ofthe art ofthe construction industry,and in recogni-
The first edition was addressed to students ofconstruc- tion of the federal declaration to make the metric system
tion management,on-site representatives,engineers,and (SI) the basic system of measurement in the United States
inspectors to provide them with a ready source of informa- and that federal agencies be required to use it exclusively,the
tion in preparing for the responsibilities they could expect to fifth edition was updated to emphasize its use and included
confront on modern construction projects. supplementary information to assist civil and construction
However,during the many seminars held by the authors engineers in utilizing metric (SI) civil engineering units in
throughout the United States, Venezuela, Guam, Canada, construction.In addition,all of the original material was
Jamaica,and Mexico,and in the courses they have taught for reviewed and updated; the subject of partnering was
the University ofCalifornia,Berkeley,Institute ofTransporta- addressed;and the index was made more user-friendly.
tion Studies;University ofWashington,Seattle,Engineering For the seventh edition,author Ed Fisk added a new
Professional Programs;Eastern Kentucky University;and the chapter,“Electronic Project Administration”(Chapter 5)
American Society of Civil Engineers,it became evident that and welcomed two new contributors who were experts in
the project managers, contract administrators, and other their own right on computer application as applied to pro-
management personnel who worked with or exercised control curement and project administration.They were Mr.Harold
over the on-site project representatives had special problems Good,CPPO,formerly Director of Procurement and Con-
that also needed to be addressed if the project team concept tracting for the City ofPalm Springs and a leader in his field,
was to be realized.Thus,the concept for the second edition and W.Gary Craig,PE,President ofProjectEDGE.
was born:to bring together the office and field personnel and For the eighth edition, Mr. Wayne Reynolds joined
present them with a workable system for operating as an effec- author Ed Fisk in revising much of Chapters 13 and 14 on
tive construction team. construction scheduling,and Chapter 16on value engineer-
The third edition continued the concept ofdeveloping the ing. Together, the authors made many updates regarding
project team approach, with the added consideration of twenty-first-century technology.
claims-avoidance methods to reduce claims losses.Each mem- The authors are grateful to the many contributions made
ber ofthe project team needed to become intimately familiar through the years since this book was first published.Contrib-
with the principles of construction project administration.It utors to previous editions included Julius (Jim) Calhoun,Esq.,
was toward this end that the author strove to meet the particu- Asst.General Counsel for Montgomery-Watson in Pasadena,
lar needs ofthe project team in today’s changing construction CA (ret.);Gary L.McFarland,PE,and Charles H.Lawrance,
environment.A considerable amount of new material was PE,President and Vice-President,respectively,of Lawrance,
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Fisk,& McFarland,Inc.,ofSanta Barbara,CA;Wendell Rigby, The author extends his particular thanks and appreciation
PE,former Senior Civil Engineer of the City of Thousand to Donald Scarborough,President ofForward Associates,Ltd.,
Oaks, CA; Albert Rodriguez, CPCU, ARM, President, of Novato,CA,for his valuable contributions to the updated
Rodriguez Consulting Group,Inc.,Jacksonville,FL;Robert chapters on CPM scheduling;to William W.Gurry,President
Rubin,Esq.,PE,of Postner & Rubin,Attorneys-at-Law,New ofWm.Gurry & Associates,Atlanta,GA,for his contributions
York,NY;Joseph Litvin,Esq.,PE,Attorney-at-Law,Dayton, on design–build contracts;and to the Associated General Con-
OH;Arthur Schwartz,Esq.,General Counsel for the National tractors ofAmerica for its input on the concept ofpartnering.
Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, VA; Robert Special thanks and appreciation is offered to my daugh-
Smith, Esq., PE, of Wickwire Gavin, PC of Madison, WI, ter,Jacqueline,and to her son,John Stamp,PhD,who did
General Counsel for the Engineers Joint Contract Documents most ofthe indexing for the sixth edition.Thanks also to my
Committee (EJCDC);and the members ofthe EJCDC whose son,Edward,who provided all of the computer expertise,
contributions to the tools of the contract administrator are both editorially and in a support capacity,for editions five
without equal. through seven ofthis book.
PREFACE TO THE NINTH
EDITION
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n August 5, 2008, the Architecture/Engineering/ Chapter 5. I also wish to acknowledge Mr. Matt Gumm,
Construction community lost a great constructor Alliance Corporation,for his suggestions on how to improve
when Mr.Ed Fisk passed away.His more than three this textbook and Mr.James Dall,Dormitory Authority—
decades of construction insights will be sorely missed.This New York,for identifying errata that needed correction from
ninth edition ofConstruction Project Administrationis dedi- the eighth edition.Finally,I would like to thank my wife,
cated to his memory.He was my mentor and good friend. Karen Reynolds,for her patience and support throughout
With the ninth edition,we have continued to fine-tune the duration ofthis project.
all chapters to current technologies,to incorporate the latest To access supplementary materials online, instruc-
developments in construction project administration,and to tors need to request an instructor access code. Go to
correct any errors in the previous edition. Chapter 6 has www.pearsonhighered.com, click the Instructor Resource
been updated to include the Construction Specifications Center link,and then click Register Today for an instructor
Institute 2004 version ofMasterformat™.Chapter 5has been access code. Within 48 hours after registering you will
updated to include a discussion on Building Information receive a confirming e-mail including an instructor access
Modeling. code.Once you have received your code,go to the site and
I wish to thank Mr.Steven E.Williams,Autodesk Inc., log on for full instructions on downloading the materials
for writing the Building Information Modeling update for you wish to use.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Edward R. Fisk, PE, LS, Wayne D.Reynolds,PE,is
was a construction consul- a Professor in the Depart-
tant in Orange,California. ment ofTechnology at East-
He was a licensed civil and ern Kentucky University.
structural engineer, land Heteaches introduction to
surveyor,and licensed gen- construction,project orga-
eral contractor and held nization and supervision,
licenses in 13 states.Before scheduling and cost control,
becoming an independent contracts and bidding,
consultant, he was presi- quantity and cost estimat-
dent ofGleason,Peacock,& ing,engineering economy,
Fisk,Inc.,of Brea,CA,construction consultants;vice presi- statics,structures,and soils in the Construction Management
dent of Lawrence, Fisk, & McFarland, Inc., engineers, of program.He also lectures nationally and internationally for the
Santa Barbara,CA;and vice president of Construction Ser- American Society of Civil Engineers.He has a B.S.from the
vices for Wilsey & Ham,engineers,Foster City,CA.Prior U.S.Military Academy and an M.S.in civil engineering from
to that he served as Corporate Director of Construction the Ohio State University. Mr. Reynolds has experience in
Management for J.M.Montgomery Engineers (now MWH design and construction projects including transportation
Global),and VTN Consolidated,Inc.,and was an Engineer facilities,navigation structures,flood protection,and institu-
and a Field Engineer for Bechtel Corp.,Power Division.He tional buildings,and has served as Inspector,Project Engineer,
had extensive experience in both the public and private sec- Assistant Resident Engineer,Project Manager,Deputy District
tors.He was a Life Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineer,and Contracting Officer.He was an Assistant Profes-
Engineers and former chairman ofits Construction Division sor of Civil Engineering at the U.S.Air Force Academy and
and was a Fellow ofthe National Academy ofForensic Engi- completed service in the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers as a
neers.He taught short courses statewide at the University of Lieutenant Colonel.He is a member ofAmerican Society of
California,Berkeley,Institute ofTransportation Studies,and Civil Engineers,the Society ofAmerican Military Engineers,
at the University of Washington,Engineering Professional and the Associated Schools ofConstruction.
Programs,Seattle,for many years.He lectured nationally
and internationally for the American Society of Civil Engi-
neers until succeeded by co-author Wayne Reynolds.
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