ACTS OF GOD/ FORCE MAJEURE
- Instances already beyond the control of the
AoR, AIoC which cannot be used to terminate
a construction project
- Reason of termination of project: e.g. hindi
nasunod sched but if caused by any act of god
cannot be used as a cause of termination
- Examples of force majeure: earthquake,
tsunamis, typhoon
ARBITRATION
- Mediation btwn diff parties, where a third
party will come over (from CIAP –
Construction Industry Authority of the PH; not
full-fledged lawyers)
- There will be a middle person to hear sides of
parties in conflict
- Check contract, clear outline of specifications
ADEQUACY OF DESIGN
- Sound design, design is prepared according to
bldg. laws and standards
AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
- Drawings prepared to show the building as it
was constructed
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- When you use arbitration, you are using an
alternative form of resolving disputes.
- Alternative bc you should not file cases
immediately. You find process not involving
courts or lawyers
- Under the jurisdiction of CIAP
BENCHMARK
- A reference point
- *low-flow plumbing fixture – the rate of flow
of water (gallons per minute, liters per
minute) is controlled; sustainable means; u
don’t need high pressure to wash hands to
generate savings; baseline or benchmark? 120
as the initial bill per month then reduced to
90 per month; 120 is the benchmark
BID TAB
- Tabulation of the bids
- Open folder where all the bid documents can
be found
BONDSMEN
- From BOND - Surety (other term) – the person
or firm or corporation who provides the
guarantee or assurance that the contractor
will pay any defect in his work (types of
bonds: performance, proposal, payment,
guarantee)
- Hawak ng owner or client yong bond; owner
can go to a surety company to monetize the
bond
- BONDSMEN – the people involved in the
contract; sino kukugha ng bond? Contractor.
From where? Kukunin sa surety corporation.
Who will benefit? The owner or client. Hence,
the bondmen are the contractor, surety
company and the client.
BID PACKAGE
- Comprises of diff documents that will be used
by prospective contractors who wish to
participate in the bidding of a particular
project.
- This includes contract documents,
specifications, bid forms
- Bid package is bought
CATALOG DATA
- Literature instruction, set of written out
procedure on how to e.g. maintain an air
conditioning unit
- Usually a manufacturer’s data or instructions
CESSATION
- To stop
CONTRACTOR’S BOND
- Bid bond (to submit when you win in the
bidding process for security), performance
bond, guarantee bond (once the bldg. is
completed, valid for a year, then kapag
walang defects within a year, pwede bawiin
yong bond)
CULVERT
- Reinforced concrete pipes installed
underground as part of the drainage system,
usually for storm drain
CRITICAL PATH METHOD
- Construction scheduling tool
 - Critical path - Path where you cannot afford to
make mistakes bc it will delay the project
CONTRACT SUM BREAKDOWN
- Detailed costs
CONTRACT TIME RECKONING
- To identify start of construction
- How you estimate things
- Ideal starting period: 7 days after signing of
contract
CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION GROUP
- A group of architects and non-architects
which is organized and can actually form a
company whether an architectural company
or otherwise whose intention is to supervise
construction project
- Composed of full-time supervisors and their
assistants, clerks, accountants, bookkeepers
- Hired especially for complex projects
- Sometimes would also need apprentices bc
part of the responsibility of the CSG is to
prepare as-built drawings (draftsman), to
check on accomplishments (apprentices),
bodegero is sometimes included in CSG
DERRICKS
- Lifting machine, or hoisting machine
EQUIPMENT APPROVAL DATA
- Identify equipment needed, which contract it
will be used, how long it will be used, who will
pay, justification
- Registrations of own original works (in any
form) under intellectual property code of the
PH
PUNCH LIST
- List of items that needs to be rectified
RCD
- Residual Current Device, circuit breaker
ROYALTIES
- Paid when borrowing patents
- NFTs
SUB-SURFACE CONDITIONS
- Inner/lower layer of the ground; good sub-
surface condition if mahirap na maghukay
STOCKPILING
- Storing of materials; observe minimum height
of piles
SHOP DRAWINGS
- Detailed blow-up drawings usually prepared
by a contractor on the contractor’s side,
prepared by the FTS and his/her assistants
- Interpretation of the working drawings not
understood by carpenters or men
TRANSMITTAL
- Letter transmitted for any change order, for
any reports to one person to the other
WORKING PRESSURE

FALSEWORK TOWER - In plumbing works, water supply – fixtures –

work at a certain pressure. Make sure that is
- Temporary facilities (TEMFACILS) good working system (equal pressure)
- Installed for security purposes; e.g.
constructed for lighting, for signals WHS

FM ASSIST - Workers’ health and safety, provide personal

protective equipment
- Facility management assist

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

- Amount paid when the construction is not

done within the contract time
- Contractor to To pay 10% of 1% of contract
price per day of delay

PATENTS