Adequate records must be kept during construction. This final section of a three-part article describes construction diaries, project daily reports, coordination of information and change-orders. A system for filing records is outlined.
Parties to the construction process--owners, architects/engineers (A/E's), prime contractors and of course subcontractors--are becoming increasingly aware of contract risks and the allocation of those risks to the various parties.
Procedures which follow the successful bid are discussed in this section of a three-part article on management of project risks. Subjects covered include schedule/budget correlation, overhead rates, drawing coordination, submittals, photographs, and equipment records.