The definitive contracting reference for the construction industry, updated and expandedConstruction Contracting, the industry's leading professional reference for five decades, has been updated to reflect current practices, business methods, management techniques, codes, and regulations. A cornerstone of the construction library, this text presents the hard-to-find information essential to successfully managing a construction company, applicable to building, heavy civil, high-tech, and industrial construction endeavors alike. A wealth of coverage on the basics of owning a construction business provides readers with a useful "checkup" on the state of their company, and in-depth exploration of the logistics, scheduling, administration, and legal aspects relevant to construction provide valuable guidance on important facets of the business operations. This updated edition contains new coverage of modern delivery methods, technology, and project management.The field of construction contracting comprises the entire set of skills, knowledge, and conceptual tools needed to successfully own or manage a construction company, as well as to undertake any actual project. This book gives readers complete, up-to-date information in all of these areas, with expert guidance toward best practices.* Learn techniques for accurate cost estimating and effective bidding* Understand construction contracts, surety bonds, and insurance* Explore project time and cost management, with safety considerations* Examine relevant labor law and labor relations techniquesBetween codes, standards, laws, and regulations, the construction industry presents many different areas with which the manager needs to be up to date, on top of actually doing the day-to-day running of the business. This book provides it all under one cover - for the project side and the business side, Construction Contracting is a complete working resource in the field or office.

1. The Construction Industry 12. Business Ownership 483. Company Organization 634. Project Design and Contract and Bid Documents for a Project 805. Cost Estimating and Bidding 1046. Construction Contract Provisions 1687. Contract Surety Bonds 1928. Construction Insurance 2139. Business Methods 25310. Project Management and Administration 30211. Project Time Management 33512. Project Cost Management 36113. Labor Law 39114. Labor Relations 42015. Project Safety 444Appendix A. Instructions to Bidders 465Appendix B. AIA Document B101-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Architect 468Appendix C. Construction Specification Institute MasterFormat 2014 490Appendix D. AIA Document A201-2007 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction 491Appendix E. Supplementary Conditions 530Appendix F. Sample Lump-Sum Proposal Form, with Reference to Addenda, and Alternates 536Appendix G. AIA Document A101-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment is a Stipulated Sum 538Appendix H. AIA Document A102-2007, Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor Where the Basis of Payment is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price 546Appendix I. AIA Document A310-2010 Bid Bond 560Appendix J. AIA Document A312-2010 Performance Bond 562Appendix K. AIA Document A312-2010 Payment Bond 567Appendix L. AGC Document 655 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor and Subcontractor 572Appendix M. AIA A401-2007 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor and Subcontractor 592Appendix N. Construction Industry Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association 607Appendix O. Typical Construction Company General Ledger Accounts 668Index 673