SELECTION OF CONTRACTOR

• CONTRACTOR= a person or organization that contracts to provide the materials and perform the work for a construction project at a specified time and date.
• FAMOUS CONTRACTORS IN THE PHILIPPINES

  Makati Development Corporation (MDC)= spanning close to 5 decades of expertise and experience in building infrastructure, high rise, commercial, , residential, industrial, leisure, and mixed-use projects. MDC is an ISO-certified company, a Quadruple A Platinum contractor, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Land, Inc., the largest property developer in the country.
• Megawide Construction Corporation was founded in 1997
• In 2007, Megawide received its Triple A License from the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB)
• EEI Corporation=The Company has a broad range of construction and engineering services, with expertise in the construction of infrastructure, buildings, and industrial and electromechanical facilities.
• Role and Responsibility of Contractor

  1. Project Planning Responsibilities
  2. Project Management
  3. Project Monitoring
  4. Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities
  5. Health and Safety Responsibilities
• TYPES OF CONTRACTOR

  • GENERAL CONTRACTOR
  • SUB CONTRACTOR
  • PRIME/PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR
  • DESIGN BUILD CONTRACTOR
• GENERAL CONTRACTOR=a person or organization that contracts directly with an owner to manage and supervise a construction project including the work performed by the subcontractors
• SUB CONTRACTOR=a person or organization that contracts with a general contractor to provide portion of the work on a construction project
• PRIME/PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR=main contractor of a certain primary work and specialty trade contractors such as electrical and mechanical contractors who performs a substantial amount of the work required for building
• DESIGN BUILD CONTRACTOR=sometimes the owner may use the design-build method and award a contract to a person or an organization for both the design and construction of a building.
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  CLIENTS= to check the competence of all their appointees; ensure suitable management arrangements for the project; allow sufficient time and resources for all stages; and provide pre-construction information to designers and contractors.
• ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  DESIGNERS= to eliminate, reduce or control hazards and reduce risks during the design and construction stage and the maintenance and use of a building once it is built. They should also provide information about the remaining risks.
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  CONTRACTORS=to plan, manage and monitor their work and that of employees; check the competence of all their appointees and employees; train their employees; provide information to their employees; comply with the requirements for health and safety on-site, and ensure there are adequate welfare facilities for their employees.
• ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  EVERYONE=including workers, to: assure their competence; cooperate with others and coordinate work to ensure the health and safety of construction workers and others who may be affected by the work; report obvious risks; take account of the general principles of prevention in planning or carrying out construction work.
• MAJOR TYPES OF CLIENT

  Traditional Client

  Developer Client

  Turn Key Client

  Design Built Client
• TRADITIONAL CLIENT=is usually an individual or organization building a one-time project with no in-house building expertise.
• DEVELOPER CLIENT=offers building process management that reduces some of the architect’s management role in managing the overall project and provides alternative methods for approaching design and construction.
• TURN KEY CLIENT=is interchangeable with the design/build while client in concept and both are based on a complete project being turned to the owner by a single entity that is responsible in designing and constructing the project.
• DESIGN BUILT CLIENT=designers/builders offer to design and construct a facility for a fixed lump-sum price and they bid competitively to provide this service or provide free design services prior to commitment to the project and as a basis for negotiation .
• ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR

  
  

  
  

  Project Planning Responsibilities (PPP)

  • Plan important project development and implementation in advance
  • Determination and estimation of various issues in the project such as needed materials, equipment.
  • Anticipation of any potential modification in the project.
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  Project Management (PM)

  • Manage the budget for the completion of construction activities.
  • Main contractor is responsible to find and hire right subcontractors and individuals to complete the job.
  • Main contractor with cooperation of subcontractors need to manage equipment, materials, and other services required for smooth flow of the project.
  • Manage generated waste
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  Project Monitoring (PM)

  • Monitor project in terms of time schedule, safety, work quality, and other project-related details as specified in the project contract.
  • Review, modify, and update the project programme dependent on latest changes and feedback
  • Practice economic construction techniques
  • Monitoring safety related issues.
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  Legal and Regulatory Responsibilities (LRR)

  • Contractor is responsible for building permits application
  • Ensure that the project is in compliance with required legal and regulatory issues
  • Making sure the project is in compliance with all the necessary legal and regulatory issues.
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  Health and Safety Responsibilities (HSR)

  • Guarantee viable safety policy to ensure health and safety in the workplace. This may involve risk management strategies, emergency response system, and other preventive means for construction site safety
  • Make sure that all individual at construction site utilize safety equipment.
  • Provide safety awareness to workers.