Instructor: Phil Perry

The aim of this course is to provide tools for scheduling at the Site and Crew Level. Site Management (Superintendent, General Foremen and Foremen) influence millions of dollars of construction a year. They must ensure that all resources are being used efficiently with minimal waste. Yet often, they receive very little in the way of training on how to plan and schedule field activities.

This one day Workshop will cover:

–     Planning Principles

–     Network Schedules

–     Critical Path

–     Gantt (Bar) Charts

–     Manpower Curves

–     Progressing the Work

–    Productivity and Performance Factors

–    Look-Ahead Schedules

Foremen, General Foremen, Superintendents, Field Engineers, Project Coordinators, Project Managers will benefit from the Workshop.

Instructor: Phil Perry

80% of the people managing Construction Contracts do not read, do not understand or are not following the Construction Contract in place between the two organizations! This creates problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors and Suppliers).

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) publishes standard contracts and guides for the Construction Industry.

In this workshop the bidding process will be reviewed (Expression of Interest (EOI), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), Contract A, Contract B), the difference between a Letter of Intent and Letter of Award (one of which one is simply an agreement to agree) and the terms and conditions of the CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Construction Contract.

Guides covered on the workshop:

• CCDC-00 – Guide to Use of CCDC Master Specification for Division 00 – Procurement and Contracting Requirements
• CCDC-10 – A Guide to Construction Project Delivery Methods
• CCDC-20 – Guide to the use of CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract
• CCDC-23 – Guide to the Call and Awarding of Construction Contracts
• CCDC-21 – Guide to Construction Insurance
• CCDC-22 – Guide to Construction Surety Bonds
• CCDC-24 – Guide to Model Forms
• CCDC-29 – Guide to Prequalification
• CCDC-40 – Rules for Mediation and Arbitration of Construction Industry Disputes
• CCA 53 – A Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts

 Who should attend?

Anyone whose work is described in construction contracts: Owners, Consultants, Project Managers, Construction Managers, Superintendents and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop.

Instructor: Phil Perry

The process for submitting Shop Drawings, Submittals and Samples is key to getting the right materials and equipment to the right place at the right time. However, many Contractors, Trade Contractors and Suppliers are struggling with getting timely reviews of the submittals.

This workshop will review the process from cradle to grave and offer tips and tricks to avoid common mistakes.

The following will be reviewed in this workshop:

• Common Shop Drawing Process as articulated in: CCDC-2 – Stipulated Price Contract, CCA-1 – Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 – Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract, ACA Form A – Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-5B – Construction Management for Services and Construction Contract, CCDC-14 – Stipulated Price Design Build Contract

• Procurement Schedule
• Submittal Log
• Review Process
• What to do when the client wants more than what is called for in the Specifications

Guides covered by the course:

• ACA Doc E – Alberta Standard Guide for Shop Drawings and Submittal Procedures
• CCA 53 – Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts

 Who should attend?

Anyone who is involved with the Shop Drawing Process: Managers, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Superintendents, Procurement, Quality Control of all levels will benefit from the workshop.

Instructor: Phil Perry

Clients want the project they are paying for as articulated in their drawings and specifications. An effective Contractor Quality Management system will help build the project right the first time and greatly reduce rework during the construction phase and reduce warranty callouts after Total Performance.

Outline –

1. 1. Introduction to Quality Management
2. 2. Contractor’s Review
3. 3. Quality Management Planning
4. 4. Preconstruction Conference and Coordination Meeting
5. 5. Submittals
6. 6. Managing the Quality of Subcontractors and Suppliers
7. 7. Quality Management During Construction
8. 8. Making the System Work

Target Audience – Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Superintendents and other construction personnel involved with Quality Assurance / Quality Control of Construction Projects.

Instructor: Phil Perry

Changes on Construction Projects are inevitable and are often a source of friction. This create problems for both the Owner and the Contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (Consultant, Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors and Suppliers).

The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC), the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and the Alberta Construction Association (ACA) publish standard contracts and guides for the Construction Industry.

In this half-day workshop, the Change Management Process in standard construction contracts (CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract, CCA-1 Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with the following forms from CCDC-24 – A Guide to Model Forms:

• Change Order Form
• Change Directive Form
• Proposed Change Form
• Combined Proposed Change and Change Order Form
• Supplemental Instruction Form
• Notice Form
• Summary of Changes

Guides covered by the course:

• CCA 16 – Guidelines for Determining the Costs Associated with Performing Changes in the Work
• CCA Guide to Cost Predictability in Construction
• ACA Doc D – Alberta Standard Guide for Change Order Procedures

 Who should attend?

Anyone who is involved Change Management: Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Superintendents and Estimators of all levels will benefit from the workshop.

Instructor: Dr. Perry Daneshgari

The principle role of any project manager is to recognize, predict and prevent project risk in order to achieve the anticipated outcome, profit, of any project. Leveraging the risk reduction capabilities of project managers will enable them to achieve higher system productivity. This seminar gives experienced project managers an opportunity to explore the types of risk they confront each day. Throughout the session, each participant will have an opportunity to collaborate with other experienced project managers and better understand the role of project management in the business process.  Participants will: Understand and recognize the different types of risk they encounter and manage, as well as how these risks impact the business; Perform a self-assessment of their own project management style and technique as it fits into their company’s structure and operations; Become acquainted with the industry practices relating to division of roles and interactions between the field supervision, project managers, and corporate executives; and recommend to their company leaders practical policies and procedures for project management which support reduced variation in labor, material and cash utilization.

Instructor: Blake Wentz

Why are some project managers consistently more successful than the “typical” project manager in our industry? What separates good project managers from great project managers? While age, experience, attitude, and talent are important factors in a project manager’s success, the instructor has identified and will share the best practices skills that can be learned by any project manager who has the attitude, aptitude, and desire to improve and succeed. This session includes an overview and in-depth discussion of the many best practices used by the industry’s best project managers. It also provides a review of the traits and qualities that are the common denominators among excellent project managers. This session will serve as an overview and refresher for many of the topics found in the Fundamentals of Project Management educational program.

Instructor: Blake Wentz

Project managers must have a rudimentary understanding of fundamental legal concepts to effectively and profitably manage their projects and their customers. With this information, they are more likely to be proactive in avoiding potential legal problems on their projects and more confident and effective in successfully documenting, debating, negotiating, and resolving difficult project issues and disagreements while maintaining positive customer relationships. This session will include an overview of the most significant construction law concepts, issues, and principles that are commonly encountered by the mechanical project manager, including: Interpreting the contract, The Uniform Commercial Code and the construction industry, The authority and responsibility of the architect/engineer, Differing site conditions, Unforeseen site conditions, Basic premises of tort law, Basic premises of contract law, What constitutes a contract, Maxims of law, Design specifications vs. performance specifications, Defective construction caused by faulty construction practices, Defective construction caused by defective plans or specifications, patent vs. latent defects in plans or specifications.

Instructor: Blake Wentz

The end of a project is usually a challenging and difficult time for the mechanical project manager and the foreman. Unfortunately there is no magic formula, wand, or pill for eliminating the difficulty of project closeout. There are, however, several tactics and strategies the project manager and foreman can implement to improve end-of-job performance and mitigate the difficulties of project closeout. In addition to a review of innovative methods used by MCAA contractors to help reduce the typical end of project “profit/productivity drain,” this session will include the following project closeout topics: Punch list, Warranties, As-built drawings, O & M manuals, Customer satisfaction, Closeout productivity improvement, Demobilization, Change order finalization, Final payment, Feedback meeting.

Instructor: Blake Wentz

Subcontractors represent a significant portion of most mechanical contracts, and the performance of your subcontractors is a direct reflection of your own performance in the eyes of an owner, construction manager, or general contractor. The project manager’s effective management of subcontractors ensures a successful project that is profitable, completed on time, and completed within budget. When mechanical subcontractors are properly managed by the project manager and foreman, mechanical contractor risk is low, customer satisfaction is high, and strong long-term relationships are developed between the mechanical contractor and their subcontractors. The session will include the following subcontractor management topics: Writing good subcontracts, Thorough review and analysis of subcontractor scope of work, Managing change orders, Proper communication, Developing strong relationships, Managing safety, billing, and payment procedures, Documentation.