Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures - Hardcover

Civitello, Andrew M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070110484 ISBN 13: 9780070110489

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1994

Synopsis

This manual aims to provide everything contractors and construction managers require for total control over field operations and the office policies and procedures, such as: ready-to-use forms; contract interpretations; procedures, including those for hiring; flowcharts for cost estimating; and a complete project safety manual. Consolidating the policies, procedures and techniques of successful construction companies across the country, this operations manual enables contractors to immediately set up operations that will improve their companies' efficiency and boost their profits. This updated and expanded new edition covers every phase of construction operations and includes: full-size forms, ready for duplicating; model letters; step-by-step field procedures; detailed advice on how to report field information quickly and how to keep projects on schedule; policies, procedures and forms for all administrative and clerical functions organized operationally for easy reference - including "Project Accounting and Cost Controls", "Changes and Claims", "Bonding and Insurance" and other company functions, and concise descriptions to provide busy managers with fast, effective solutions. From executive-level concerns of finance, profitability and productivity to issues of clerical responsibilities for document flow and distribution, this manual is designed to put all company personnel on track for smooth operations and bigger profits.

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Book Description

This manual is packed with over 300 pages of procedures, methods, forms, letters, strategies, and tactics expressed in a style of writing that is concise, easy to read, and well within the grasp of the intended reader. The material explains the step-by-step “how” of directing and operating construction for profit. The detailed procedures, full-size forms, word-for-word letters, checklists, and form letters provided are exhaustive.

From the Back Cover

Turn a Profit on Every Construction Project with Expert Tips and Techniques

An exhaustive, business-boosting reference, Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures, Fourth Edition, by Andrew Civitello, Jr., is loaded with procedures for successfully managing construction operations. Readers will find over 300 pages of methods, strategies and tactics, forms and ready-to-copy letters all laid out in a concise, easy-to-grasp style.

This timely new edition is a complete and useful guide for managing construction and features numerous new forms and templates. It also offers in-depth coverage of recent advances in claims and dispute resolution. New material is also devoted to the design-build process. The author explores the distinctions between each of the project delivery formats, and delivers enhanced coverage of safety and loss control. The included CD-ROM offers electronic versions of many of the project management tools that are included in the book.

This updated and expanded manual not only covers all phases of construction operations management, it also provides:

• Operations -- simplifying, step-by-step procedures for easy learning
• Safety and loss control, planning, scheduling, and funds analysis
• Easy referencing of policies, procedures, and forms for all administrative clerical functions
• Accompanying CD-ROM includes word-for-word letters, form letters, and checklists

Cut down on paperwork with this time-saving, business-boosting reference and keep your construction operation running smoothly.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andrew Civitello, Jr. owns his own construction management consulting company with offices in Florida and Connecticut specializing in project management, scheduling, and construction claims. Previously, he was the President of Civitello Building Company in Connecticut. He is the author of Construction Manager and Complete Contracting by McGraw-Hill.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070110484
• ISBN 13: 9780070110489
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336