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PART 1. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
KEY PLAYERS IN CONSTRUCTION
PART
1  Subcontractors
CE 124 – Construction Project Management
Department of Civil Engineering
Mariano Marcos State University
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Key Players in Construction
 Owner
Role
 defines the scope of the project
 provides the finances
 recognizes the need and initiates the project
 selects the design and construction
professional
 decides when the project begins
Common Motives
 good design, save money, finish quickly
Key Players in Construction
 Owner
 Design Professional (Architect/Engineer)
 General Contractor
 Suppliers
 Other Consultants
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Key Players in Construction
 Design Professional (Architects/Engineers)
Role
transforms the wishes of the owner into plans and specifications
 gives first a conceptual estimate, then a preliminary design,
later a semi-detailed design, and then final detailed drawing
and specs
 may be responsible for bid administration and contract
negotiation
 responsible for interpretation of plans and specs, inspections
and approval of progress payments during construction
Common Motives
 recognition, happy client
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Key Players in Construction Key Players in Construction

 General Contractor  Subcontractors

Role The general contractor may subcontract the entire work or parts of the
 construction professional who transforms A/E's plans and specifications work or none. It depends on the nature of project and the contractor's
into physical structure organizational set-up. Usually, the general contractor keeps for himself the
 signs a contract with the owner accepting responsibility to complete basic operations and uses specialty subcontractors for the other items.
the project according to plans and specs, within a specified time, and for Role
an agreed price  signs an agreement with the general contractor to perform a
 organizes the manpower, materials, equipment etc. to implement the specific portion of the project for an agreed price
project  provides workers with special skills
 coordinates the work of subcontractors, suppliers and craftsmen  carries out specialized works like masonry, carpentry, electrical
work, and plumbing
Common Motives Common Motives
 make money, finish quickly, happy client  make money, finish quickly, happy client

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Key Players in Construction Construction Projects

 Suppliers
Categories
The supplier may be viewed as another form of subcontractor. Suppliers
 Residential construction: houses, apartments, townhouses, high-rise
may be engaged by both general contractors and subcontractors.
apartments, condominiums, etc.
Role
 responsible for providing equipment and materials  Building construction: schools, hospitals, theaters, government
Common Motives buildings, malls, recreation centers, warehouses, etc.
 make money, finish quickly, happy client  Industrial construction: manufacturing plants, processing
 Consultants plants, factories, power generating plants, etc.
The general contractor may hire consultants not available in his  Heavy engineering construction: highways, dams, tunnels,
organization. These are: bridges, airports, ports, water treatment plants, etc.
 Surveyors Attorneys
 Accountants Schedulers
 Claims Specialists Technical Specialists
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Construction Projects Construction Projects

Type of Construction Project
In general, there are three types of construction: (1) building, (2) heavy/highway, and (3)
industrial. Each type of construction requires a unique team to plan, design, construct, and
maintain the project.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Building construction is the process of adding
structure to real property. The vast majority of
building construction projects are small
renovations, such as addition of a room, or
renovation of a bathroom. Residential
construction, on the other hand, is one mode of
building construction. More and more families
are looking into building their own homes, or
contracting to have them built. Construction
practices, technologies, and resources conform
to state and local building codes.
Building construction for several apartment blocks. The blue
material is insulation cladding and will be covered with bricks.
HEAVY/HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
Heavy/Highway construction is the process of adding
infrastructure to our built environment. Owners of these
projects are usually government agencies, either at the
national or local level. As in building construction,
heavy/highway construction has design, financial, and
legal considerations, however these projects are not
usually undertaken for-profit, but to service the public
interest. However, heavy/highway construction projects
are also undertaken by large private corporations,
including, among others, the golf courses, harbors, power
companies, railroads, and mines, who undertake the
construction of access roads, dams, railroads, general Road Construction
site grading, and massive earthwork projects. As in In order to withstand the constant wear from traffic
and weather, roads must be carefully built with level,
building construction, the owner will assemble a team to durable foundations and surfaces. Here, a large truck
slowly lets out its load of gravel onto a new road bed.
create an overall plan to ensure that the goals of the Gravel acts as part of the foundation and will be
project are met. groomed and pressed by heavy rollers before the
asphalt layer is added.

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Construction Projects
INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION

Industrial construction, though a relatively small part of

the entire construction industry, is a very important
component. Owners of these projects are usually large,
for-profit, industrial corporations. These corporations can
be found in such industries as medicine, petroleum,
chemical, power generation, manufacturing, etc.
Processes in these industries require highly specialized
expertise in planning, design, and construction. As in
building and heavy/highway construction, this type of
construction requires a team of individuals to ensure a
successful project.