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From page 19... ... One important difference between federal and private sector construction is that virtually all private design and construction is negotiated in some fashion, and repeat business with major clients depends on (~) cost management, (2) Read the entire page →
From page 20... ... Items hidden from view include structural concrete and steel, underground utility lines, foundations, pilings, caissons, service lines inside walls or above ceilings, water lines, gas lines, telephone lines, electrical conduits, sprinkler systems, HVAC duct work, and plumbing. On the private sector construction site, these hidden items may receive less inspection attention than on public works. Read the entire page →
From page 21... ... (However, contractors may charge the government for government-caused delays.) The A/E firm's role in private work inspection is similar to public sector work, except that procedures are generally less formal and there tends to be more practical interaction between the contractor staff and the owner's representatives.~9 A/E firms that work primarily for distinct groups or types of private clients (e.g., retail or office commercial, large residential, or light industrial) Read the entire page →
From page 22... ... However, the owner's design budgets for small projects will seldom accommodate independent third-party inspection services. For mid-size commercial buildings those in the $5-10 million dollar range, which constitute a substantial proportion of the private sector office and retail market budgets are sufficiently large to accommodate special QA/QC personnel. Read the entire page →

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... One important difference between federal and private sector construction is that virtually all private design and construction is negotiated in some fashion, and repeat business with major clients depends on (~) cost management, (2)

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... Items hidden from view include structural concrete and steel, underground utility lines, foundations, pilings, caissons, service lines inside walls or above ceilings, water lines, gas lines, telephone lines, electrical conduits, sprinkler systems, HVAC duct work, and plumbing. On the private sector construction site, these hidden items may receive less inspection attention than on public works.

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... (However, contractors may charge the government for government-caused delays.) The A/E firm's role in private work inspection is similar to public sector work, except that procedures are generally less formal and there tends to be more practical interaction between the contractor staff and the owner's representatives.~9 A/E firms that work primarily for distinct groups or types of private clients (e.g., retail or office commercial, large residential, or light industrial)

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... However, the owner's design budgets for small projects will seldom accommodate independent third-party inspection services. For mid-size commercial buildings those in the $5-10 million dollar range, which constitute a substantial proportion of the private sector office and retail market budgets are sufficiently large to accommodate special QA/QC personnel.

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