A request made to prospective architects,contractors/builders, suppliers, or others to learn the price of a product or service

An individual or business that signs a contract to perform part of the project that is the responsibility of the contractor

A multi-disciplinary process that focus's on reducing risk from infection throughout planning, design, and construction (including renovation) activities undertaken by a healthcare facility

The cost to acquire or make improvements to a long-term asset such as a building, property, or equipment

An unlicensed person who typically plans changes that do not relate to regulatory (building code) requirements

A licensed professional who focuses on the aesthetic design of buildings and spaces, structures, mechanical systems, acoustics, regulatory, and other requirements needed to make buildings useful and safe for their occupancy

The act of purchasing a product or service from an external provider that could alternatively be provided by the facilities own employees

A revision to a construction purchase order issued by a buyer to a contractor or service provider

An initial step in project planning is to form a ______ that includes physicians, care givers, central service leaders, department managers, technicians, and infection prevention specialists

A study that considers safety concerns applicable to the environment, employees, and community