Landscape Estimating & Contract Administration

First Edition
Stephen Angley
Edward Horsey
David Roberts

"Landscape Estimating and Contract Administration" can be used for students at technical schools and colleges who are studying landscape design, installation and maintenance.

It is also an excellent reference manual for managers with landscape contracting companies, and landscape architects and designers.

Features:

• provides a basic understanding of construction law, helping user avoid legal problems
• sample contracts assist in the preparation of landscape installation and maintenance contracts
• contains descriptions of insurance and identifies the most appropriate coverage contractors and their clients need for the job
• explains the purpose and appropriate use of bonds and identifies how they can be obtained for various projects

Contents:

Part 1: Introduction.
Chapter1. An Overview of the Landscaping Industry.

Part 2: Preparation of Contracts.
Chapter2. Basic Contract Law.
Chapter3. The Bidding Process.
Chapter4. AMIA (American Institute of Architects) Forms of Construction Contracts.
Chapter5. Landscaping Design Services Contracts.
Chapter6. Landscaping Maintenance Contracts.
Chapter7. Landscaping Installation Contracts.
Chapter8. Specifications.
Chapter9. Breaches of Contract and Remedies for Breaches.

Part 3: Estimating and Bidding.
Chapter10. Overview of the Estimating Process.
Chapter11. Preliminary Bidding and Estimating Considerations.
Chapter12. Estimating Labor Costs.
Chapter13. Estimating Equipment Costs.
Chapter14. Estimating Materials and Subcontracting Costs.
Chapter15. Overhead Expenses.
Chapter16. Recapitulation of Costs, Contingencies and Profit.

Part 4: Job Administrations.
Chapter17. Scheduling.
Chapter18. The Financial and Cost Accounting Processes.
Chapter19. The Cash Flow Accounting Process.
Chapter20. Builders' Liens.
Chapter21. Insurance and Bonding.
Chapter22. Management of Landscaping Contracting Business and Preparing the Business Plan.

Appendices (40-45 in Total).
Glossary.
Index.

288 pages - 8-1/2 x 11 in.