Construction Engineering Technology
Master Syllabus
Course
Title: Contracts & Specifications Course
Code & Number: ARCT-2160
Credit Hour Total: 3
Lecture
Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Prerequisite(s): CET-1100, CET-1150
Text: Construction Contracts
Jimmie
Hinze ISBN:
0-07-232172-5
Software: None
A. Course Description (Approved
catalog description.)
Fundamentals of construction contract documents, relationship of drawings, specifications, critical path planning, scheduling, and contracts. Composition of construction specifications.
B. Related Program Outcomes:
1.
Effective
communication skills related to the construction environment though the proper
usage of oral, written and graphic techniques.
2.
An understanding of codes and
specifications in the implementation of building and highway projects.
3.
A
development and understanding of the proper management techniques of
construction projects relative to budget, schedule, organization and
contractual obligations.
C. Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student will have:
1.
An
understanding of basis construction business and contractual
relationships.
2.
The
ability to write basic, yet definitive, “scopes of work” for contracts utilizing the specifications
3.
An understanding
of the execution of the contract between contractor and owner, contractor and
subcontractor, contractor and material supplier.
D. Course Outline
1.
Construction
Business and Contractual Relationships
a. Construction business
terminology
b. Titles and substance of
standard contracts
c. Familiarity with common
construction contracts
d. Unit Price, Lump Sum and
Negotiated contracts
e. Obligations
2.
Reading specifications and translating its
obligations into Subcontracts and Purchase Orders
a. Specifications as
commonly outlined by the Construction Specifications Institute 16 divisions. Review
each division
b. Writing “scopes of work”
for purchase orders and subcontracts
3.
Administering
Contract Agreements
a. Invoicing and Payments
b. Insurances, safety
programs, change orders
c. Debates based on actual
industry experiences- demonstrate understanding of specifications
(see paragraph B2 above) .
d. Ethics on accepting bids
and awarding contracts(with guest speakers from Industry)
e. Shop drawing submittal
process
E. Suggested Laboratory Tests
One in-class debate over interpretation of specifications- proper use of oral techniques. One out-of-class debate contest versus another program’s students over interpretation of specifications and contractual obligations.