Provides a comprehensive treatment of construction contracting principles and practices, covering contractor organization, estimating, bidding, contract administration, cost control, project scheduling, and business management. The sixth edition incorporates developments in design-build contracting, computer applications in construction operations, insurance, labor law, labor relations, and project cost and time management. It also includes practical forms and industry-standard documentation, making it a useful reference for construction professionals and a preparatory text for students of construction engineering and construction management.