In this article, the author discusses and explains three project delivery methods that are commonly used today in the United States. The first project delivery method mentioned is the design-bid-build, which is still the predominant method of project delivery for public works and school construction in the United States. The second is the…

The issues and problems concerning construction bidding procedures which are discussed in the opening remarks of the panel members are reflective of their occupations--owner, architect, consulting engineer, general contractor, subcontractor, and attorney. A panel exchange and comments from the floor are presented in addition to the proposed action…

Explores ways to keep school construction costs in line from initial programing and preliminary design through construction and financing. (Author)

Explains the complexities of the process involved in obtaining payment on a forfeited bidding contract and the exceptions to the general rule on forfeiture for contract bids. Includes discussion of court litigation on the topic. (MD)

For administrator and board members facing one of the most difficult jobs in education -- building a new school. (Author)

EMPLOYMENT OF AN ARCHITECT WHO WILL DRAW UP PLANS AND SUBMIT PRELIMINARY SKETCHES IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE BIDDING PROCEDURE. THE ARCHITECT USUALLY WORKS WITH A CONSULTING ENGINEER. AFTER APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLANS, THE ENGINEER WILL ESTABLISH SPECIFICATIONS FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND DRAW PLANS ACCORDINGLY WHEN THIS PHASE IS COMPLETED THE…

Planning procedures are specifically intended for Nebraska school districts, but are applicable to any school district planning new facilities. The procedures are outlined in three steps: (1) a comprehensive survey of educational facility needs; (2) development and adoption of long-range plans by local boards of education with maximum flexibility…

This report provides a survey of existing policies and procedures for Massachusetts school planning and construction processes; and explains systems building as a set of procedures, the most important of which procedures are market aggregation and component prebidding. The importance of systems building in reducing construction costs and improving…

This chapter reviews 1982 cases related to school property. Cases involving citizen efforts to overturn school board decisions to close schools dominate the property chapter, and courts continue to uphold school board authority to close schools, transfer students, and sell or lease the buildings. Ten cases involving detachment and attachment of…

This brochure provides statistical bid breakdown for Programs 1A and 2 of the Florida Schoolhouse Systems Project. Tabular information is provided on bidders, compatible building subsystems, bid tabulation by compatibility, "per school" building subsystems, nominated bidders and lump sums, and a comparison of programs 1A and 2 bids. Data…

Many school board members are inexperienced in the construction process and unaware of the steps to be taken in school building construction. For this reason, this step-by-step outline attempts in a few short paragraphs under each step in the planning, bonding, and building stages to offer suggestions and advice to the school board members.…

This bulletin is designed as an outline to direct the attention of local officials to various features and steps meriting attention in planning and carrying out a school-plant construction program. Planning, administration, and construction practices and procedures may vary with buildings of different sizes or types of construction or with those…