Construction Procurement Systems

Construction Procurement Systems

This is a required course for the Certificate Program in Heavy Construction Project Management and for the online learning Master of Science in Construction Management or Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering program. Course material covers the different types of contracts and delivery methods used in the construction industry. You will have ten weeks in which to complete all course requirements.

Is this Course for You?
You should possess an undergraduate degree in either construction management or civil and environmental engineering before seeking enrollment in this course. It is assumed you are familiar with the construction industry and the roles of the project owner, designer, and general contractor. This course is not about writing contracts. Crafting contract language requires legal expertise, which is beyond the scope of this course. The purpose of this course is to provide the skills and knowledge needed to be able to prepare an acquisition plan for the procurement of a construction project.

Overview
This course is a study of the different types of contracts and delivery methods used for the procurement of construction projects. Procurement means the selection of the designer and builder for a specific construction project. It involves:

inviting prospective firms to participate;
evaluating the information they provide in response to the invitation; and
awarding contracts to the selected firms.
Since selection of the project delivery method and contract type are made by the project owner, the perspective for most of the course is that of the owner. The contractor’s choice is whether or not to pursue a project based on the risks involved, the need for additional work, and the likelihood of making a profit on the project. Lesson Seven, however, addresses general contractor procurement decisions regarding subcontractors and suppliers.

Objectives
When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

describe the basic organization of design and construction contracts, and the topics addressed in each primary contract document;
explain the major issues to be considered in developing design and preconstruction services contracts, and prepare scopes of work for them;
distinguish between alternative pricing techniques used in construction contracts, including the allocation of risk in each technique, and the project attributes that should be considered when selecting the method of pricing;
distinguish between alternative project delivery methods, including the advantages and disadvantages of each method, and appropriate contract pricing techniques for each;
describe the basic organization of subcontracts and supply contracts, and outline the major decisions to be made when developing such contracts;
explain the contract procurement process and the basic decisions to be made in procurement planning; and
prepare an acquisition plan for the procurement of a construction project.

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