HOMEWORK No. 1 1. What are the principal concerns of the RE or inspector with respect to their project. 2. What type of organizational structure is best suited for fast-track construction? 3. What type of relationships are intended to be established under a partnership agreement? 4. What is the five-step process for initiating a construction project? Name the five steps in proper order. 5. Explain the one-to-one concept. 6. Explain apparent authority and provide an example. 7. When should material be checked by the inspector? 8. Is it permissible for the owner's representative to issue instructions or orders to a subcontractor as long as they are directed to a management representative of that subcontractor? Elaborate 9. Who should have the sole authority to stop the work? Elaborate 10. You have been asked to plan the staffing for an RE field office for a $36 million project to be constructed over a period of two years. Four staffing combinations are under consideration. Note that: i) All four Clerk/Inspector combinations must add the RE ii) Each additional inspector contributes to decreasing the RE's inspection duties by 5% Each inspector must perform a minimum of 5% Administration/management tasks iv) When less than 3 clerks are employed, the inspectors must do at least 2% clerical work, which will reduce the RE's clerical tasks accordingly v) Use an initial assumption utilizing only a RE/Clerk combination with the following percentages per tasks and build the complete table for all four combinations Initial Case 1 RE 1 Clerk Admin/Mngmt. 2596 0% Clerical 5% 100% Inspection 70% 0% Determine: a. The FCI when considering the following Clerk/Inspector combinations (use these hourly salaries: RE - $70, Inspector - $45, clerk - $25) 1 Clerk/8 Insp, 2 C/7 Insp, 3 C/6 Insp, 4 C/5 Insp. Must show all calculations b. What is the recommended total number of field personnel and what is your recommendation based on? C. List their classifications and the total number of personnel in each field classification recommended for the project