CVE 4070 Construction Methods & Engineering Preconstruction Operations Resume Information Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE.

CVE 4070

Construction Methods & EngineeringPreconstruction OperationsResume Information

Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE

Looking ahead

8/211 Introduction, course requirements; Pyramid Handout

8/232 Project Delivery System - overview

8/283 Stakeholders & Construction Organizations

8/304 Contract Types & Construction Planning

9/4 5 Construction Contract Documents

9/6 6 Preconstruction & Bidding Processes; Write Resume

9/117 Shop Drawings & Inspection Processes

9/138 Project Organization & Responsibilities Resume dueResume due

9/189 Tour Construction Project Site; Construction Handout

9/2010 Disaster Recovery Construction Construction Report dueConstruction Report due

9/2511 Test #1 & Critique

Note: all PPT are on http://my.fit.edu/~locurcio/

Change order #1

Habitat for Humanity

Still checking… will have a final answer by Thursday…

Project Delivery Process…

Need for a projectIs recognized

Owner appointsProject Manager

Project Manager develops project

program: scope & cost parameters

Project is entered into an annual

capital program

Designer prepares concept design & preliminary cost

estimate

Designer completes plans &

specifications

Owner orders bid documents

Project Manager advertises for

construction bids

Contractors assemble team,

prepare & submit bid

Bids reviewed by owner

(with designer)

Builder’s credentials &

bonding approved

Owner approves program

Project Manager advertises for

designer

Owner hires designer

Owner authorizes final

design

Owner selectsbuilder

Notice to Proceed

Constructionbegins

Resident Engineeroversees

construction

Project phase(s)completed

All work completed final inspection

made

Progresspayment

Final paymentOwner accepts

facility

We are here

Preconstruction Activities…

Advertise & Award the contract Constructability analysis Advertising & Award timetable Bonds & Insurance Bid opening & evaluation

Develop Quality Control Program Responsibilities for QA & QC Development of Testing Manual

Establish the Field Office Conduct Preconstruction Conference Conduct Partnering Conference

Preconstruction Activities… The 5-Step Process revisited…

Owner selects builder

PM advertises for builder

Bids opened, reviewed

(w/designer)

Builder’s credentials checked

Awardmade

Notice To

ProceedConstruction

Begins

Const contract signed

Builders assemble

teams & prep bids

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Constructability Analysis…

Goal is to remove obstacles & issues Construction personnel review design

documents and suggest improvements Works best with Design/Build were both

designer & builder work for same firm Best to involve builders at beginning of

design process Integrated participation is optimal Post design review less effective

Advertise & Award Phase…

Check for errors & omissions Key is equity for all bidders Prepare adequate award schedule Ensure adequate competition

Typical award schedule… Public agency - est. days (344):

Obtain bid opening dates from owner (1) Print specs (3) Duplicate plans (5) Prepare notice inviting bids (7) Plans & specs avail for pick-up (9) 1st Advertisement appears (20) 2d Advertisement appears (27) Pre-bid meeting (31) Open bids (37) Evaluation of bids (44) Recommendation of award to city council (45) Award by city council (50) Execute contract agreement (65)

Issuance of Bid Documents… Prepare adequate bid sets

Make “reproducible” set of Mylar drawings

Plan bidding process carefully May issue pre-bid notice May include pre-bid conference to clarify owner’s intent Issue amendments to correct errors Avoid “irregularities” Documents are “close hold” to ensure competition

Issue bid documents All sets must be identical Keep accurate log of documents issued Addenda must be mailed to all bidding firms Answers to questions to all bidders

Bid protest Process stopped pending review May be cause for rebid Financial problems result

Prequalification of Bidders…

Issue Request for Qualifications Scope or intent not known Issue general statement of requirements Prep for future contract(s)

Qualifications reviewed Evaluate contractor’s technical “capability” Check past performance May include management, financial & staffing plan

Result is list of “qualified” bidders Speeds process when scope finally known

Bonds…

Bid bonds Avoids loss if bidder cannot/does not accept contract 5%-10% of bid price Returned when agreement signed Common on public contracts Bonds purchased from “surety” company

Performance & payment bonds Intent is to protect owner from contractor failure Insurance (surety) company guarantees completion Payment bond pays labor & material debts of contractor Prime often requires bonds of subcontractors Ability to obtain bonds depends on prior performance

Insurance…

General liability insurance Operations Personal injury Liability during construction Automobile medical & physical payments Post-project liability

Builder’s Risk Insurance Covers perils during construction Fire, lightning, vandalism, windstorm Additional perils: collapse, terrorism, rupture, etc…

Bid Opening & Evaluation… Technical evaluation & review

Will bid achieve owner’s intent Is bidder’s plan competent & safe Are subcontractors qualified

Price evaluation Rank order by low to high bid Are all bids “responsive”; i.e.. meet all requirements Bids may not be “qualified” in any way Review of “schedule of values” or estimated payment schedule Determine “apparent” low bidder

Bid qualification Is bidder disqualified for any reason Are bonds, insurance & certifications adequate

Recording of bids & recommend award

Career Fair

Florida Institute of TechnologyFALL CAREER FAIR 2015

Wednesday, Sept 30, 201511:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Clemente Center OPEN ONLY TO FLORIDA TECH STUDENTS & ALUMNI

List of firms: http://www.fit.edu/career/Cfair2015_000.htm

Prepare a Professional Resume Objective statement – try to be specific about what kind

of a job you are seeking.   Education – do not include high school; but do list all

community college or college level education. Work experience – this is the most important part of the

resume. State each employer you have worked for. State the name of the company, the location and the dates. Use bullets that describe the “specific” tasks that you performed; say what you actually did.

Be specific – don’t use terms like “helped engineers on a project”… state exactly what you did to show the employer what experiences you have. Use terms like “prepared quantity take off for 35 unit housing development”.

Resume-2 Use bullets to make terms stand out – engineers like

things that are well organized so use (small) bullets. Be organized – make the resume look as organized as

possible. Be sure all the margins line up and the fonts are all the same. Fonts should be Times Roman 11 or 12. Be sure all the spelling is correct.

Use professional language – For example don’t say “I’m looking for a good job”… say “I’m seeking a responsible position”. Also, be sure to use good English and correct spelling.  

Show “Relevant Courses” – have a section with this title to display the courses you have taken that support your desired field of work.

Resume-3 Special skills – use this section to highlight any special

skills that you may have.  Honors and awards: use bullets here, be brief. Do not

include high school. But do include a professional society or were an officer in a club or fraternity, such as ASCE.

References – do not list references, but state “references provided on request”. References are usually reserved for the second interview. Be sure that you ask the people whom you list as references for their permission to do so.

Additional Tips: go to my web site: http://my.fit.edu/~locurcio

Look in folder 07-Student Career Info

Example Cover

Example Resume

Resume evaluation1. APPEARANCE (10pts) Presentation is attractive, professional looking

 2. OBJECTIVE (10pts) Objective clearly stated and narrowly focused

 3. EXPERIENCE (40pts) Specific items of experiences are briefly, but

clearly described; items are easy to find and well organized.

 4. ORGANIZATION(10pts) Follows class format. Resume format puts most

important information near the top. Major sections are bolded. Items are grouped together for impact and concise reading.

 5. COVER LETTER (30pts) Cover letter is needed for job hunting.

6. TOTAL POINTS = 100

Career Fair-homework Write a professional resume using the template I will

give to you.

Attend the Annual Career Fair that will be held in the Clemente Center on Sept 30th from 1100am to 300pm.

Interview at least 3 of the employers who hire civil engineers or construction managers

Turn in a resume & cover letter to a prospective firm you might like to work for

Turn in a summary sheet of the information you obtained (graded assignment)

Career Fair-interviews Name each of the companies that you

interview and include the following in your summary as a minimum:

•What type of services do they provide?•Who are the principal clients or customers?•Do they employ civil engineers?•What types of jobs are they hiring for?•Do they use project management?•How are their project managers trained?•What are typical responsibilities for entry level engineers?•Do they have a development program for young engineers?•How are personnel evaluated? •Is a PE license required?•What benefits are provided: health, 401k, dental, vacation? •Does the employer participate in paying for these benefits?•Would you like to work for this company?

Career Fair - firms

Job Evaluation Matrix

That’s all for today…