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Contract Management Techniques for Improving Construction Quality.

PB97185722

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Scott, S.
Page Count	246
Abstract	State highway agencies are using alternative contract management methods to improve construction quality. Comprehensive quality goals include improved performances at lower life-cycle costs, enhanced efficiency and productivity, optimal cost and delivery time, and changes in attitude--promoting a team approach and viewing the highway user as a valued customer. This research project investigates innovative contract management and delivery methods, bidding procedures, and specifications used in highway construction industry to improve quality, save costs and time, and reduce risk.
Keywords	Highway construction Quality control Construction management Contract administration Bids Expenses Contracts Warrenties States(United States) State highway departments
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
Corporate Authors	Trauner Consulting Services, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.; Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Engineering
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Engineering Research and Development.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Jun 95-Dec 96.
NTIS Issue Number	199720
Contract Number	DTFH61-95-C-00099

Contract Management Techniques for Improving Construction Quality.

Contract Management Techniques for Improving Construction Quality.
PB97185722

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Scott, S.
Page Count	246
Abstract	State highway agencies are using alternative contract management methods to improve construction quality. Comprehensive quality goals include improved performances at lower life-cycle costs, enhanced efficiency and productivity, optimal cost and delivery time, and changes in attitude--promoting a team approach and viewing the highway user as a valued customer. This research project investigates innovative contract management and delivery methods, bidding procedures, and specifications used in highway construction industry to improve quality, save costs and time, and reduce risk.
Keywords	Highway construction Quality control Construction management Contract administration Bids Expenses Contracts Warrenties States(United States) State highway departments
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
Corporate Authors	Trauner Consulting Services, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.; Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Engineering
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Engineering Research and Development.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Jun 95-Dec 96.
NTIS Issue Number	199720
Contract Number	DTFH61-95-C-00099