Construction Work
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TENDERING FOR
CONSTRUCTION WORK
Third edition
Martin Brook
BEng(Tech) FCIOB
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wledgements
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figures
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viations used in the text
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zation of the estimating function
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ement paths
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uction
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’ needs
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ctor involvement
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ring
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ionment of risk
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onal method
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and build
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ement contracting
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uction management
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finance initiative
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of contract
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uction
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als of a valid construction contract
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rd forms of contract
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ntract forms
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arison of forms
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on of contract forms
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documentation
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uction
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nated project information
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d the estimator
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ments used as the basis