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40 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following methods of bidding is required on most projects for which government funds are to be used? A. Direct B. Negotiated C. Invited D. Public |
D. Public |
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Which of the following project delivery methods always requires preparation of several individual bid-document packages? A. Design-bid-build B. Fast track C. Design-build D. Turnkey |
B. Fast track |
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The numbered keynotes in the detail above are referenced to the A. detail numbers B. finish schedule C. specifications D. construction sequencing |
C. specifications |
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In developing a list of bidders for a private project, the architect's role is to A. select the contractor B. recommend qualified contractors C. rank the contractors in order of preference D. discourage owner-recommended contractors |
B. recommend qualified contractors |
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A contractor's ability to obtain a performance bond for a specific construction contract is determined by the A. owner B. architect C. contractor D. surety |
D. surety |
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AIA Document A305, Contractor's Qualification Statement, requires which of the following supplemental documents to be provided by the applicant? A. Financial statement B. List of subcontractors C. List of proposed consultants D. List of proposed material suppliers |
A. Financial statement |
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After considering all bids, the owner favors a bid with irregularities. According to AIA Document A701, Instructions to Bidders, the owner has which of the following rights/responsibilities regarding an irregular bid? A. Has the right to waive irregularities and accept the bid B. Has the right to extend the bidding period for contractors C. Must informally request corrections from the bidder D. Must only consider bids without irregularities |
A. Has the right to waive irregularities and accept the bid |
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A local bank has a budget of $30,000,000 to construct a new main office. The bank wants to use contractors who are customers of the bank; however, none of the bank's contractor customers can bond the entire amount of the contract. Which of the following delivery methods would be best suited to meeting the bank's contractor selection goal? A. Design-build B. Fast-track C. Multiple Prime contractors D. Additive change orders |
C. Multiple prime contractors |
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Which of the following is an appropriate agenda item for the prebid conference? A. Occupancy-permit procedures B. Notification of future addenda C. Pre-commissioning procedures D. Status of change orders |
B. Notification of future addenda |
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A contractor under a fixed-price construction contract has allowed the electricsal subcontractor to install lighting fixtures other than those stated in the contract documents. The electrical subcontractor and the contractor both believe the substitutued fixtures to be of equal value. The construction is substantially completed and the architect rejects these fixtures. According to AIA Document A201, General Conditions, which of the following actions must be taken regarding the lighting fixtures? A. The architect must accept the lighting fixtures as installed without a cost credit to the owner. B. The architect must accept the lighting fixtures as installed but with a cost credit to the owner. C. The contractor is required to replace the lighting fixtures with the fixtures specified without reimbursement. D. The contractor must replace the lighting fixtures with the fixtures specified but is entitled to reimbursement for labor costs for the replacement. |
C. The contractor is required to replace the lighting fixtures with the fixtures specified without reimbursement. |
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Architect estimates of construction costs based on final documents should consider which of the following? A. Known change order sums B. The bidding climate C. The amount of monthly certificate of payment D. The amount of retainage |
B. The bidding climate |
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Which of the following agenda items should be discussed at a preconstruction conference? A. Review bonds and affidavits B. Determine whether a performance bond and a payment bond are required C. Discuss changes to completed work D. Clarify responsibilities and operating procedures |
D. Clarify responsibilities and operating procedures |
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Shop drawings for dormitory windows have been prepared by the manufacturer, checked by the local distributor, and reviewed and approved by the contractor and the architect. During installation, it is discovered that the quantity of windows as indicated on the shop drawings is one less than that shown in the contract documents. Who is responsible for the discrepancy? A. The architect B. The manufacturer C. The distributor D. The contractor |
D. The contractor |
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On-site field observations by the architect are made to determine which of the following? Check the three that apply. A. The progress and quality of the work B. The amount work completed for progress payment C. The techniques of the construction being utilized D. Whether the work is being performed according to contract documents E. Whether the contractor is following the proper sequence of installation F. Whether the contractor is following proper safety procedures |
A. The progress and quality of the work B. The amount work completed for progress payment D. Whether the work is being performed according to contract documents |
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The contractor for a project submits to the architect shop drawings that contain deviations from the contract documents not noted as deviations on the shop drawings. The drawings are then approved and returned to the contractor by the architect. According to AIA Document A201, which of the following is allowed or required as a result of deviations from the contract documents? A. The contractor assumes responsibility for deviations from the contract documents. B. The contractor is allowed to build according to the approved shop drawings containing deviations. C. The architect assumes responsibility for deviations from the contract documents because the architect approved the shop drawings. D. The owner must be informed of all deviations from and alterations to the contract documents. |
A. The contractor assumes responsibility for deviations from the contract documents. |
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At a project site, the architect notices the mechanical subcontractor unloading equipment for which shop drawings have not been received. Which of the following actions should the architect take next? A. Stop the unloading at once and report the incident to the owner B. Advise the general contractor that the equipment is subject to rejection pending the architect's review C. Ask whether the shop drawings are in the subcontractor's possession D. Inspect the equipment to determine whether it meets the requirements set forth in the project specifications |
B. Advise the general contractor that the equipment is subject to rejection pending the architect's review |
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Which of the following conditions should be met before the start of interior painting? A. The permanent heating system is operational. B. Exterior openings are sealed. C. The exterior temperature is above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. D. Sidewalks have been completed for dirt control. |
B. Exterior openings are sealed. |
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During a concrete pour, a portion of the third floor of a project collapses because of inadequate shoring. The architect informs the contractor that work in the area of the collapse will not be approved until the architect can fully evaluate the impact of the failure on adjacent work in place. The contractor states that the architect will be held responsible for the cost of delays unless the analysis is performed within 24 hours. Which of the following actions should the architect take in response to the contractor's claims? A. Perform as complete and thorough an analysis as possible within 24 hours B. Perform a complete analysis in a timely manner and make it clear that the contractor will be responsible for the schedule C. Put the owner on notice that the owner may have to pay additional costs for an extended completion date D. Allow the contractor to proceed with work in the adjacent area so that no time is lost |
B. Perform a complete analysis in a timely manner and make it clear that the contractor will be responsible for the schedule |
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In accordance with AIA Document A201, General Conditions, the obligation to pay or to see to the payment of money to a subcontractor, except as may otherwise be required by law, rests with the A. contractor alone B. architect alone C. owner alone D. contractor, the architect, and the owner |
A. contractor alone |
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Six months after final payment, the building manager notifies the architect that an operating and maintenance manual for a key piece of equipment was never received. Which of the following actions should the architect take regarding the missing manual? A. Instruct the contractor to provide the manual. B. Withhold an amount of retainage necessary to provide for the manual. C. Suggest the building manager contact the manufacturer directly for the manual, since final payment has been made to the contractor. D. Contact the manufacturer directly to obtain the manual. |
A. Instruct the contractor to provide the manual. |
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After occupying a portion of a building, the owner notices a dent in a wall. The dent was not noted on the punch list prepared by the contractor and reviewed by the architect. What determination should the architect make? A. The contractor is responsible for the repair even though it was not on the original punch list. B. The owner has taken occupancy and is therefore responsible because the cause of the damage cannot be established. C. The contractor is responsible because only a portion of the building is occupied and other construction activities continue. D. The architect is responsible because he/she missed the damage during the original punch list walk-through. |
B. The owner has taken occupancy and is therefore responsible because the cause of the damage cannot be established. |
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A contractor omits an item of incomplete or incorrect work from the punch list accepted by the architect. Who is liable for the cost of completing or correcting that item when the omission is discovered? A. The architect B. The surety C. The owner D. The contractor |
D. The contractor |
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Which of the following types of test equipment is used to check for air infiltration on an already constructed exterior wall system? A. A smoke pencil B. A cylinder C. An HEPA filter D. An ultrasonic detector |
A. A smoke pencil |
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What procedure is taking place on the concrete footing pedestal at the project construction site in the illustration above? A. Rebars are being placed by hand. B. Concrete is being placed by hand. C. Concrete is being covered to retain heat. D. Concrete is begin covered to prevent the rebars from rusting. |
C. Concrete is being covered to retain heat. |
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Existing mature vegetation on a property line was inadequately protected and, consequently, damaged by a subcontractor's excavation equipment. The owner should require which party to remedy the damages? A. The owner's own forces B. The subcontractor C. The contractor, with no additional compensation D. The contractor, with compensation for additional work administered in a change order |
C. The contractor, with no additional compensation |
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A contract allowance for building signage is established at $50,000. The signage chosen during construction costs only $45,000. In accordance with AIA Document A201, the contractor should offer a credit change order for A. $5,000 B. $5,000 minus the contractor's expense of processing the credit C. $5,000 minus the cost of installation, overhead, and profit D. the cost of installation, overhead, and profit |
A. $5,000 |
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Which of the following are considered security for a project? Check the two that apply. A. Bid Bond B. Payment Bond C. Completion Bond D. Performance Bond E. Certified check F. Lien Bond |
A. Bid Bond E. Certified check |
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The contractor decided not to purchase a specific material for a project near the time of bidding because there was no place on site to store the material and it would not be needed until months later after construction had progressed. When the contractor did purchase the material, the price had risen by 30 percent compared to the price at the time of the bid. Which of the following describes the change order due to the contractor? A. The contractor is entitled to a change order for the price increase. B. The contractor is entitled to a change order for half of the price increase. C. The contractor is entitled to a change order for the difference between the added cost of the material and the estimated value of appropriate storage space for the intervening months. D. The contractor is not entitled to a change order. |
D. The contractor is not entitled to a change order. |
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A contractor unbound the specifications for a project and gave specific sections to subcontractors for bidding. The contractor later discovered gaps in the overall coverage of the bids. In this situation, which of the following statements is true? A. The subcontractors should be forced to absorb the cost of the work. B. The owner should sign a change order for the omitted work. C. The architect or its insurer should pay for the cost of a change order. D. The contractor is not entitled to a change order. |
D. The contractor is not entitled to a change order. |
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An architect in providing full architectural and engineering design services for a new detention center. The construction contract has been signed and the contractor informs the architect that the fire-sprinkler contractor does not have the fire line from the city main to the building in the price because it was not on the drawings or in the specifications. According to AIA Document A201, which of the following should be done? A. The contract amount should be adjusted by a change order. B. The fire protection subcontractor should install the fire line at no additional cost. C. The fire protection engineer is required to pay for the installation of the fire line. D. The architect should issue supp0lementary instructions directing the contractor to installl the fire line. |
A. The contract amount should be adjusted by a change order. |
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During the construction phase, the owner and the contractor have a difference of opinion about the quality of the erection of the steel frame and the progress of the work. Which action should the owner and/or contractor take to resolve their difference? A. Stop the project B. Request arbitration C. Consult with the steel fabricator D. Request the architect's interpretation |
D. Request the architect's interpretation |
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During construction, the architect realizes that the specifications did not include requirements for some nondestructive testing of welds on some of the structural steel. The city inspection department requires the contractor to perform these test. The individual responsible for paying for the tests is the A. structural engineer B. architect C. owner D. contractor |
C. owner |
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Which of the following methods of contractor compensation would an owner be more likely to choose when the construction time is limited and the design criteria or construction cost is secondary to meeting the deadline for completion? A. Cost-plus-fee B. Cost-plus-fee with a guaranteed maximum price C. Stipulated sum D. Unit price |
A. Cost-plus-fee |
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Which of the following is typically required as a result of an owner signing separate contracts with multiple parties? A. More extensive services by the architect B. Coordination of all separate contractors by the surety C. These separate contracts to be subcontracts of the contractor D. A special consultant to assume overall responsibility for compliance with the applicable health and construction safety legislation at the place of work |
A. More extensive services by the architect |
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Final completion of a commercial building occurred 2 weeks behind schedule. The contract contained a liquidated damages clause that required deduction of monetary damages from the final payment to the contractor. Which of the following describes deductions that may be taken from the architect's compensation as a result of the schedule delay? A. A percentage of the amount deducted from the payment to the contractor B. An amount agreed to by the owner and the architect C. An amount to greater than 10 percent of the architect's total compensation D. No deduction may be taken |
D. No deduction may be taken |
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Matters affecting the basic legal rights and responsibilities of the parties to the contract, but which may vary from one project to another, should be handled in A. the bidding requirements B. the owner-contractor agreement C. the supplementary conditions D. Division 1, General Requirements |
C. the supplementary conditions |
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The architect can decrease the amount of construction-related waste by doing which of the following? Check the four that apply. A. Designing a materials flow plan for the contractor and user B. Specifying recycled materials and products C. Requiring recycled product packaging D. Specifying a single dumpster on site E. Specifying masonry construction over wood construction F. Assisting the owner and contractor in a waste management plan |
A. Designing a materials flow plan for the contractor and user B. Specifying recycled materials and products E. Specifying masonry construction over wood construction F. Assisting the owner and contractor in a waste management plan |
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Which of the following should be included in the written contract for architectural services? Check the three that apply. A. Means and methods to be used in construction B. Programming services C. Description of reimbursable expenses D. Name of the general contractor E. Insurance requirements F. Additional services that may be provided by the architect |
C. Description of reimbursable expenses E. Insurance requirements F. Additional services that may be provided by the architect |
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The bids for a new office building exceed the owner's budget. According to AIA Document B101, the owner may pursue which of the following actions regarding budget and/or scope? Check the four that apply. A. Give written approval for an increase in the budget B. Authorize rebidding or renegotiation of the project C. Cooperate in revising the scope or quality of the work D. Require the architect to modify the documents without additional compensation once the scope is reduced E. Require the architect to compensate the owner for the difference between the budget and the bid F. Terminate the agreement without paying full for the bid documents |
A. Give written approval for an increase in the budget B. Authorize rebidding or renegotiation of the project C. Cooperate in revising the scope or quality of the work D. Require the architect to modify the documents without additional compensation once the scope is reduced |
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According to AIA document B101, the architect is responsible for which of the following activities during the construction phase? Check the three that apply. A. Evaluating the change orders B. Endeavoring to guard against defects in the work C. Conducting continuous in-site inspections D. Determining if the work is in general conformity with the contract documents E. Verifying that the contractor's construction methods and procedures are adequate F. Assisting the contractor in the development of safety programs and reporting methods |
A. Evaluating the change orders B. Endeavoring to guard against defects in the work D. Determining if the work is in general conformity with the contract documents |
