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Systems Engineering............................................................................... 290

Introduction......................................................................................... 290
System Definition................................................................................ 291
Systems Engineering.......................................................................... 292
Construction Project Life Cycle............................................................. 293
Quality in Construction Projects........................................................... 299
Design/Bid/Build............................................................................... 310
Design/Build....................................................................................... 311
Project Manager................................................................................... 312
Construction Manager........................................................................ 313
Guaranteed Maximum Price............................................................. 314
Build–Own–Operate–Transfer.......................................................... 315
The Turnkey Contract......................................................................... 316
Conceptual Design................................................................................... 316
Identification of Need......................................................................... 319
Feasibility............................................................................................. 320
Identification of Project Team............................................................ 323
Identification of Alternatives............................................................. 324
Financial Implications/Resources.................................................... 328
Time Schedule...................................................................................... 329
Development of Concept Design...................................................... 329
Preliminary Design................................................................................. 333
General Scope of Works/Basic Design.............................................334
Regulatory Approval.......................................................................... 335
Budget................................................................................................... 335
Schedule................................................................................................ 335
Contract Terms and Conditions........................................................ 336
Value Engineering Study................................................................... 336
Detailed Design........................................................................................ 336
Detailed Design of the Works........................................................... 337
Regulatory/Authorities’ Approval.................................................... 356
Contract Documents and Specifications.......................................... 357
Shop Drawing and Materials Submittals.................................................. 360
A—Shop Drawings............................................................................. 361
B—Materials........................................................................................ 362
Contractor’s Quality Control Plan......................................................... 363
Detailed Plan........................................................................................364
Budget................................................................................................... 366
Cash Flow............................................................................................. 366
Tender/Bidding................................................................................... 366
Construction............................................................................................. 371
Mobilization......................................................................................... 374
Execution of Works............................................................................. 375
Planning and Scheduling.................................................................. 379
References...................................................................................................... 390