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42 Cards in this Set
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Types of control plans that the contractor may be requested to submit during preconstruction include which of the following: a) Erosion Control Plan b) Pollution Control Plan c) Site Control Plan d) Traffic Control Plan |
Erosion Control Plan, Pollution Control Plan, Traffic Control Plan |
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Payment and performance bonds are which type of document? a) Information available to bidders b) Construction document c) Preconstruction submittal d) Closeout submittal |
Information available to bidders |
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The contractor should begin preparation and delivery of the preconstruction submittals after which event? a) Bid Opening b) Notice to Proceed c) Execution of Agreement d) Preconstruction Meeting |
Notice to Proceed |
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Which of the following is not Mobilization and start up cost? a) Transportation b) Installation of temporary facilities c) Protection between stages of work d) Royalties, licenses, and fees
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Royalties, licenses, and fees |
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Preconstruction activities begin when the contractor has received: a) a letter of intent to award b) the contracting forms c) the project specifications d) a signed copy of the addenda
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A letter of intent to award |
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The date of substantial completion is established by the end: a) Owner b) A/E c) Contractor d) Authorities having jurisdiction |
A/E |
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True or False: Acceptance of final payment constitutes a waiver of claims by the contractor, subcontractor, and material supplier. |
True. |
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When interpreting contract documents, the A/E should: a) Show no partiality to Owner or Contractor b) Protect the client's best interests c) Protect the A/E from possible liabilities d) Achieve the original design intent of the A/E |
Show no partiality to Owner or Contractor |
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Drawings prepared by the contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier that show how a particular aspect of the work is to be fabricated and installed, are called: a) Record drawings b) Construction documents c) Shop drawings d) Details |
Shop Drawings |
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All of the following are defined as a contract modification except which one? a) Change Order b) Construction change directive / work change directive c) Architect's supplemental instruction / field order d) Addendum |
Addendum |
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The Contractor's Superintendent: a) Cannot be changed without Owner's consent b) Communication is as binding as if given by the Contractor c) All of the above d) None of the above |
All of the above |
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AIA A201 states that contractor has sole responsibility and control over the following construction activities? (7) |
Means, methods, techniques, sequences, procedures, coordination, job-site safety |
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Facility managers should perform a post occupancy evaluation how long after initial occupancy? a) Three months b) Three to six months c) Six to nine months d) Just before the one-year correction period |
Three to six months |
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Which of the following is a stage of the Facility Life Cycle? a) Preliminary Project Description b) Facility Maintenance c) Project Permitting d) Project Conception |
Project Conception |
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The design stage of a project includes all of the following except which one? a) Preliminary project description b) Engineering design criteria c) Feasibility Studies d) Outline specifications |
Preliminary project descirption |
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Green Building are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human health and the natural environment by: a) Efficiently using manpower resources during construction b) Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity c) Reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation during construction d) Increasing volatile organic compounds in construction materials |
Protecting occupant health and improving employee productivity |
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The NCS is comprised of which of the following standards? a) OmniClass b) CSI CAD Layer Guidelines c) MasterFormat d) CSI Uniform Drawing System |
CSI Uniform Drawing System |
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Which of the following entities are responsible for design compliance with the authorities having jurisdiction? a) Owner b) Architect c) Contractor d) Plan reviewer |
b) Architect |
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It is not uncommon for a public owner to dictate the design and construction process for the different delivery methods, which of the following are examples of this? a) Which financial institutions will provide bonding for the contractor financing b) AHJ Submittal requirements c) How the architect's construction administration and the contractor's project management will be conducted d) How safety will be controlled on the project site |
How the architect's construction administration and the contractor's project management will be conducted. |
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Which of the following is not included in the typical site studies? a) Environmental issues b) Hazardous materials c) Similar facilities d) Archeological Studies |
Similar facilities |
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The national recognized California AIA "Integrated Project Delivery Guide" redefines the stages of a project to include which of the following: a) Conceptualization b) Schematic Design c) Design Development d) Agency Documents |
a) Conceptualization |
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Which of the following is a principle type (business arrangements) or the design-build project delivery method? a) An architect and an engineer may form a joint venture with an owner to provide D-B services b) An A/E and a contractor may form a joint venture and contract with subcontractors to provide D-B services c) An owner may contract with the contractor and then subcontract with an A/E for architectural and engineering services d) A construction manager may contract with an A/E for D-B services, and then A/E subcontracts with a contractor for construction services. |
An architect and an engineer may form a joint venture and contract with an owner to provide D-B services |
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A result of the design-build project delivery method is which of the following: a) The A/E will provide the same level of professional service as a conventionally delivered project. b) Construction documents will be more detailed than a conventionally delivered project c) The material selections will be by the Owner d) Dispute resolution will require less of the owner's time |
The material selections will be by the Owner |
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Outline specifications aid in the design process for all of the following except which one? a) Revisiting cost estimates and schedules b) Value engineering studies c) Checklist for selecting products d) Serving as the basis for subcontracts in the fast track construction |
Serving as the basis for subcontracts in the fast track construction |
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An alternate becomes part of the contract documents: a) When the bids are opened b) When owner makes a decision to accept c) On A/E's recommendation d) When stipulated in the owner/contractor agreement |
When stipulated in the owner/contractor agreement |
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Products can be categorized into the following types: a) Standard products, custom products, natural products, manufactured products b) Materials, commodities, products, assemblies, equipment c) Materials, standard products, custom products, assemblies, equipment d) Standard products, custom products, commodities, equipment |
Materials, commodities, products, assemblies, equipment |
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Life cycle costs require several considerations, including: a) Initial construction cost as well renovation, remodeling, and improvements b) Initial cost of construction including the cost of materials and permits c) Alteration, renovation, and demolition d) Maintenance and code changes cost over the life of the product |
Initial construction cost as well renovation, remodeling, and improvements |
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The special procedures used to ensure cost compliance include which of the following? a) Cash allowances, material allowances, quantity allowances b) Alternates, unit prices, stipulated sums c) Alternates, unit prices, allowances d) Guaranteed maximum price, unit prices, design allowances |
Alternates, unit prices, allowances |
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What written forms are used to document project decisions during schematic design and design development? a) MasterFormat, PageFormat b) UniFormat, PageFormat c) Preliminary project description, outline specifications d) SectionFormat, PageFormat |
Preliminary project description, outline specifications |
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The document named "Available Information" is part of the: a) Instructions to Bidders b) Contract Documents c) Specifications d) Procurement Requirements E) All of the Above |
Procurement Requirements |
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An Affirmation of fact or promise made by the seller to the buyer that relates to the goods and becomes a part of the basis of the bargain creates ___________________________ . a) An implied warranty b) A full warranty c) An express warranty d) A guarantee |
An express guarantee |
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As a result of the widely held misconception that a contractor's responsibility for defective work lasts only for the one-year guarantee period: a) The supplementary conditions should state that the period last a specific additional length of time b) EJDCDC and AIA documents state correction period instead of guarantee period c) The owner accepts any repairs after that date d) The courts relive the contractor of his responsbility |
EJDCD and AIA documents state correction period instead of guarantee period |
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A variety of policies providing broad protection. |
Comprehensive Policy |
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Coverage for both bodily injury or property damage. |
Owner's and contractor's protective liability. |
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All of the following could be Articles in PART 1 - GENERAL of a specification except which one? a) References b) Action Submittals c) Source Quality Control d) Measurement and Payment |
Source Quality Control |
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Submittal requirements for Facility Services Divisions 21 through 28 are specified in: a) The first section in each respective division b) Supplementary Conditions c) Division 01 Section Submittal Procedures d) Section 01 12 00 Summary of Multiple Contracts |
Division 01 Section Submittal Procedures |
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These graphic documents show the quantitative extent and relationship of elements to one another? a) Drawings b) Specifications c) Elevations d) Details |
Drawings |
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Which of the following is the recommended sequence for an addendum? a) Changes to procurement requirements, changes to previous addenda, changes to conditions of the contact, changes to the agreement b) Changes to previous addenda, changes to procurement requirements, changes to agreements and other contract forms, changes specifications and drawings c) Changes to specifications, changes to drawings, changes to previous addenda d) Contract documents, changes to specificaitons |
Changes to previous addenda, changes to procurement requirements, changes to agreements and other contact forms, changes to specifications and drawings |
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The negotiating process is between the? a) Owner and Contractor b) Request for Proposal c) Drawings and Specifications d) Offer Forms and Supplements |
Offer Forms and Supplements |
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Value analysis is also called: a) Value Enhanced Design b) Project Valuing c) Enhanced Engineering d) Value Engineering |
Value Enhanced Design; Value Engineering |
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The Design Negotiate Build Process is more conducive to: a) Value analysis and repricing b) Complex negotiations c) Protracted counteroffers d) Multiple prime contracts |
Value analysis and repricing |
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Bid shopping is the practice of: a) Negotiating with two or more subcontractors for the lowest price b) Revealing the subbid of one subcontractor to another to obtain a lower price c) Encouragingf cost-cutting between subcontractors in Value Analysis d) Achieving the lowest subbid for the Owners Benefit |
Revealing the subbid of one subcontractor to another to obtain a lower price. |
