Principles of Contracting

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Designer Responsibilities

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SECTION 5.1 — CONTRACT DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT....................................................................74 Project Conception • Design Project Managers SECTION 5.2 — SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET ..................................................................................76 The Owner’s Budget • Project-Cost Identification • Design Fees SECTION 5.3 — DESIGN PHASES ............................................................................................................79 Administration and Evaluation • Schematic Design • Design Development • Value Engineering • Construction Document Phase SECTION 5.4 — CONTRACT PROCUREMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ................................................81 Bidding Process • Construction Administration CHAPTER 5 ACTIVITIES ..........................................................................................................................85

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Project Financing

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SECTION 6.1 — PROJECT PLANNING .....................................................................................................90 Owner Responsibilities • Owner Payment Arrangements SECTION 6.2 — PROJECT FUNDING .......................................................................................................92 Privately Funded Projects • Publicly Funded Projects • Public-Private Partnerships • Assets, Liabilities, and Equity • Lines of Credit • Municipal Bonds • Corporate Bonds • Grants CHAPTER 6 ACTIVITIES ..........................................................................................................................99

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Construction Building and Zoning Codes

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SECTION 7.1 — BUILDING CODES.........................................................................................................104 History of Building Codes • Model Building Codes • Supplemental Building Codes • Codes for Existing Buildings • Property Maintenance Code • Unsafe Buildings and Structures • Code Enforcement Agencies • The Building Permit Process SECTION 7.2 — BUILDING CODE SECTIONS........................................................................................110 Building Use and Occupancy Classification • Construction Type Classification • Building Height and Floor Area • Fire-Resistant and Fire-Rated Construction • Interior Finishes • Fire Protection and Detection Systems • Means of Egress • Accessibility • Structural Design • Referenced Standards SECTION 7.3 — ZONING CODES............................................................................................................117 Origin of Zoning Codes • Zoning Districts and Maps • Zoning Requirements • Zoning Types • Site and Building Planning • Planning Board Approval • Variance Appeals CHAPTER 7 ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................................123

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