Definitions
Definitions
ACM
ACM is an abbreviation for Asbestos Containing Material
AHJ
AHJ is an abbreviation for Authority Having Jurisdiction. This is a general term and could include but not be limited to the County, a Village, a City or Township. In its broadest definition it is a reference to any authority that has decision making and permit issuing authority over any portion of the project.
ALTA
ALTA is an abbreviation for American Land Title Association
AOR
AOR is an abbreviation for Architect of Record
API
API is an abbreviation for Allsup's Petroleum, Inc.
AUC
AUC is an abbreviation for Atwell Utility Coordinator
BMP
BMP is a an abbreviation for Best Management Practice
BW
BW is a an abbreviation for Brookwood Financial Partners
BRFI
BRFI is an abbreviation for "Bid Request for Information" which are contractor related questions or clarifications they require during the bid process to assist them in pricing the project.
CEC
CEC is an abbreviation for Civil Engineering Consultant.
CM
CM is an abbreviation for the Atwell Construction Manager
CPM
CPM is an abbreviation for the Atwell Construction Project Manager that leads all Gate 4 activities.
CUP
CUP is an abbreviation for the Conditional Use Permit
DOT
DOT is a general reference to the local governing Department of Transportation.
EEOPC/OPC
EEOPC or OPC is an abbreviation for Engineer's Estimate of Probable Cost or also referred to as an Opinion of Probable Cost.
EOR
EOR is an abbreviation for Engineer of Record
ESA
ESA is an abbreviation for Environmental Site Assessment
GC
GC is an abbreviation for General Contractor
HVAC
HVAC is an abbreviation for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
IFB
IFB is an abbreviation for Issued for Bid
IFC
IFC is an abbreviation for Issued for Construction
IMST
IMSTcorp is an independent market research firm specializing in site selection, sales forecasting and analysis for convenience stores and fuel stations.
IPWA
This is an abbreviation for an Individual Project Work Authorization which is also known as a Task Order or the vehicle through which scope and fee is conveyed to BW for authorization to proceed on a particular Gate or Task.
LAYDOWN
Laydown is defined as having a driveway for the full property frontage without curb or without impeding a customer from entering the site anywhere along the frontage.
LDPM
LDPM is an abbreviation for the Atwell Land Development Project Manager that is leading the design and permit process during Gate 1, 2 and 3.
LEG
LEG is an abbreviation for Legal / BW Transaction Attorney and BW inside counsel
MEP
MEP is an abbreviation for Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing
MPD
MPD is an abbreviation for Multi-product dispenser, which is also known as a fuel pump.
NPDES
NPDES is an abbreviation for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NSPS
NSPS is an abbreviation for National Society of Professional Surveyors
NTI
NTI is an abbreviation for New to Industry. This is a reference to a new Allsup's or Yesway store that is not a relocation or a raze and rebuild, but rather a store that has never existed in a specific market before.
OWNER
BW Gas & Convenience Retail, LLC is the owner of all new convenience store projects under the Allsup's, Yesway and Allsup's Express brands.
PEMB
PEMB is an abbreviation for Pre-engineered Metal Building
QA/QC
QA/QC is an abbreviation for Quality Assurance / Quality Control
R&R
R&R is an abbreviation for Raze and Rebuild
REM
REM is an abbreviation for Allsup's / Yesway Real Estate Development Manager
RFI
RFI is an abbreviation for Request for Information
RFP/RFQ
RFP/RFQ is an abbreviation for Request for Proposal / Request for Quote
RLS/PLS
RLS/PLS is an abbreviation for Registered Land Surveyor / Professional Land Surveyor
SAA
SAA is an abbreviation for Site Adapt Architect. The Site Adapt Architect is the architect assigned to adapt the prototypical building plans to a site specific location that adheres to all local building codes that may affect a particular location.
SIR
SIR is an abbreviation for Site Investigation Report. This is a Due Diligence and fact finding desktop exercise performed by the CEC and their design team during Gate 1
SWPPP
SWPPP is an abbreviation for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
TABC
TABC is an abbreviation for the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission
TDLR
TDLR is an abbreviation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
TIA
TIA is an abbreviation for Traffic Impact Analysis
UST
UST is an abbreviation for Underground Storage Tank