Complete Contracting: A to Z Guide to Controlling Projects - Hardcover

Civetello, Andrew M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070113548 ISBN 13: 9780070113541

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1996

Synopsis

A hands-on guide to contracting procedures, strategies, techniques and processes. Each topic is arranged in alphabetical order to help identify the right topic and access information quickly. It provides sample forms, letters and checklists.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The First Complete Survival Guide for Contractors! This is the first guerrilla warfare guide and survival manual for construction professionals. It was written to help contractors particularly small- to mid-sized contractors come out on top in today's complex, competitive, crisis-a-minute construction trade. The author himself a general contractor for many years knows the time pressures, the management hassles, the procedural problems, the materials issues, and the legal questions that plague contractors. That's why he organized this book to give you ALL the information you need instantly with 1/10th the effort! With its alphabetical organization, it provides quick, clear-cut, down-to-earth help with getting your projects done on time and within budget without having to spend hours with your nose in a book. This hands-on guide to contracting procedures, strategies, techniques, and processes gives you effective ways to cope with everyday concerns such as: Arbitration; Bid Protests; Breach of Contract; Concessions; Defective Specifications; Documentation; Exculpatory Clauses; Implied Warranty; Job Meetings; Latent Defects; Meeting Minutes; Personal Guarantee; Termination by Owner; Unforeseen Conditions; And much, much more! full of techniques, strategies, and processes that save both time and money, it's a book you'll want to carry with you every single day!

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070113548
• ISBN 13: 9780070113541
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 370