FUNCTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR A MAJOR CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM WHERE SCHOOL PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION IS A CONTINUOUS PROCESS ARE PRESENTED. INCLUDED ARE MATERIALS FROM CONSULTING ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, ATTORNEYS, AND SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS. FIVE PHASES OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS ARE PRESENTED. THE PREPLANNING PHASE INVOLVES EMPLOYMENT OF AN ARCHITECT AND EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH HIM. DURING THIS PHASE BASIC INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPLIED TO THE ARCHITECT. THE PLANNING PHASE IS ONE WHICH REQUIRES COORDINATION BETWEEN THE ARCHITECT, THE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF, AND SCHOOL FACILITIES PERSONNEL. EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS, PRELIMINARY PLANS AND FINAL PLANS ARE EVOLVED. THE THIRD PHASE IS CALLED THE BID AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PHASE. BIDS MUST BE TABULATED AND EVALUATED AND FINALLY CONTRACTS ARE EXECUTED. THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE INVOLVES PROGRESS REPORTS, PROCESSING CHANGE ORDERS, ACQUISITION OF UTILITY PERMITS, EQUIPMENT DELIVERY, PAYMENT SCHEDULES, AND PROJECT COORDINATION. THE LAST PHASE IS THE ACCEPTANCE PHASE. A FINAL INSPECTION IS HELD, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ARE INSTRUCTED ON USE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, AND ACCEPTANCE DOCUMENTS ARE PROCESSED DURING THIS PHASE. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY PAGES OF EXHIBIT MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT. FORMS FOR ALL PHASES ARE PRESENTED. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE GULF SCHOOL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, 3801 CULLEN BOULEVARD, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77004, FOR $3.00. (RH)