STANDARD

CMT 217 - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING

Course Description

An in-depth study of the contractual relationship between the parties involved in building construction contracting. Topics include: bonds, insurance, bidding, awarding, and subcontracting types and conditions.

Competency Areas Hours

- Bonds	Class/Week	5
- Insurance	D. Lab/Week	0
- Bidding	P. Lab/Week	0
- Awarding	Credit Hours	5
- Subcontracting Types and Conditions

Prerequisite/Corequisite: CMT 201

COURSE GUIDE

Course Description

An in-depth study of the contractual relationship between the parties involved in building construction contracting. Topics include: bonds, insurance, bidding, awarding, and subcontracting types and conditions.

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D. Lab	P.Lab
Bonds		5	0	0
Surety bonds	Discuss the use of surety bonds in construction. Discuss indemnity.
Contract bonds	Explain the forms of contract bonds.
Performance bonds	Explain the use of performance bonds.
Premiums	Explain the use of bond premiums.
Miller Act	Explain the effect of the Miller Act on the payment of bonds. Explain the effect of the Miller Act on statutory and common-law bonds.
Insurance		10	0	0
Risk management	Explain risk management. Describe insurable risks. Discuss contract requirements.
Policies	Explain legal requirements found in policies.
Insurance types	Explain project property insurance. Explain builders risk insurance. Explain liability insurance. Explain personal injury insurance. Explain automobile insurance. Explain professional liability insurance.
Worker's compensation	Discuss worker's compensation laws, benefits, insurance, and rates.
Claims	Discuss procedure(s) for making claims on the insurance policy.
Social security	Discuss social security.
Subrogation	Discuss subrogation.
Bidding		5	0	0
Qualification	Describe the conditions and/or requirements necessary in order to qualify for a construction job.
	Discuss bidding instructions and invitations.
Quantity surveys	Explain quantity surveys.
Summary sheets	Discuss summary sheets.
Awarding		3	0	0
Contracts	Discuss construction contract awarding process. Describe contractor responsibilities after winning a contract.
Subcontracting Types and Conditions		7	0	0
Subcontractors	Describe subcontractor eligibility conditions and/or requirements. Discuss arrangement procedures to enable a subcontractor to work on a construction job. Discuss liabilities associated with subcontracting. Discuss types of subcontracting.
Conditions	Describe the conditions under which a job is subcontracted.

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