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Construction Management And Construction Project Management

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Michael Saavedra Construction Management- 401W Construction management or construction project management (CPM) is the overall planning, coordination, and control of a project from beginning to completion. Throughout this semester I learned many various information on construction management, from the bid package process to scheduling a projects. Also learned the various contracts and legal structure of a construction company. Overall this semester I learned the overall knowledge of construction management. The first thing we learned was the bid package process. A bid package is a combination of all drawings, proposal form, general condition, special condition, technical specification, estimates and bid bonds relevant to a construction project. A contract is based on the bid package. After the completion of the bid packages you sent to notice to bidders, where contractors see of they would take the projects. Also I learned the different types of bonds you need for a projects. For example a bid bond is a debt secured by a bidder for a construction job or similar type of bid-based selection process for the purpose of providing a guarantee to the project owner that the bidder will take on the job if selected. The existence of a bid bond provides the owner with assurance that the bidder has the financial means to accept the job for the price quoted in the bid. Also during the semester we learned different type issues that can happen during the construction

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