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The objective of this book is to provide its reader a clearer understanding of the people and paperwork involved in a bonded construction project, which may serve as a handy resource for anyone approaching a construction project for the first time.This primer is broken into five chapters: Chapter One:Phases, provides an overview of the construction phases - from the project's conception (the design and bid, with contractor selection/contract award of pre-construction) through its physical construction stage, and on to the project's conclusion (close-out, final payment of post-construction). Chapter Two:People, describes the people one might encounter throughout the construction phases, such as the Construction Manager, Superintendent, Inspector, etc., explains their involvement and roles in the project, and identifies their relationship with the other parties on the project. Chapter Three:Terms, describes and explains key words and phrases related to contract delivery systems, contract documents, and contract administration, including payment-related terms. It also includes some of the important legal terms found in the contract documents and provides definitions for key players/persons in bonded contract projects. Chapter Four:Paperwork, examines the paperwork associated with a construction project and identifies the significance of various documents and paperwork. This chapter is especially helpful should one be in a position of analyzing a failed construction project or a construction dispute. Chapter Five:Processes, provides detail about certain key processes that occur during the various construction phases. Processes include items such as the bidding/contractor selection/award processes; the contract administration processes to track the project's progress and document claims/changes in scope or contract price; and the contract close-out processes. Every construction project is unique, so please be mindful that this book deals with generalities and describes typical construction projects or documents. Where possible, the exhibits in the appendix provide examples of the documents and paperwork encountered during the various phases of the construction project.

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Office Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of the construction/surety boutique lawfirm, SMTD Law LLP. She is a graduate of the University of Santa Clara, B.S., cum laude, 1975, and the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Thurston Society and Order of the Coif, 1978. Ms. Klinger is a past Chair of the ABA/TIPS Fidelity & Surety Law Committee, the recipient of the Los Angeles County Bar Association James Acret Lifetime Achievement Award for Construction Law Writing and the ABA/FSLC Martin Andrews Lifetime Achievement Award for dedication to Surety Law. She is on the Governing Committee of the ABA/Forum on Construction Law and serves as the Chair of its Marketing Committee. Senior claims attorney and contract claims manager at Merchants Bonding Company. Mr. Beasley is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, B.A., and SMU Dedman School of Law. His practice focuses on finding creative solutions to complex issues in the construction and surety industries.

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