AE 225 - Specification and Contracts

• Describe the nature and responsibilities undertaken by parties to a contract
• Describe typical construction project delivery methods
• Understand the construction project process, such as how designers and constructors interact during the phases of construction
• Provide typical conditions of contracts as produced by AIA and AGC
• Organize, prepare, interpret, and write construction documents, especially specifications
• Understand the ethical behavior and administrative procedures required for efficient and effective construction contracting
• Understand the construction payment process, bidding and procurement practices, liens and contractors’ rights
• Understand the different types of construction contracts and their most appropriate use

• Building Construction Materials and Methods

• Project Delivery Methods (2 hours)
• Contract and Specification Basics (1/2 hour)
• Types of contracts (1/2 hour)
• Organization of Specifications and Drawings (3 hours)
• The Project Manual (1 hour)
• Ethics in Construction Contracting (1 hour)
• Types of Specifications (1/2 hour)
• Specification Writing (1/2 hour)
• Bidding Requirements (1 hour)
• General Conditions (4 hour)
• Supplementary Conditions (1 hour)
• Bonds, Guaranties and Warranties (1 hour)
• General Requirements (1 hour)
• Modifications and Dispute Resolution (1 hour)
• Specification Language and Resources (1 hour)
• Product Selection (1 hour)
• Issues of Real Property and Liability (1 hour)
• Green Specs and LEED Specs (1 hour)
• Building Information Modeling (1 hour)
• Understanding Construction Documents (2 hours)
• Course Review (2 hours)
• Assessment (5 hours)