AE Exam Prep - CE

Question 1

What are the most basic elements of an Owner-Arch contract?

Answer 1

• Description of services
• Fees
• Architect info (license, name)
• Additional services
• Termination

Question 2

During bidding, what are the architect’s overall responsibilities?

Answer 2

• Obtaining bids
• Confirming responsiveness of bids
• Determining the successful bid
• Awarding and preparing contracts for construction.

Essentially it’s the architect’s job to get the bidding done for the owner.

Question 3

What are the architect’s responsibilities during competitive bidding?

Answer 3

• Distributing bidding documents to bidders
• Organizing pre-bid conference
• Respond to questions, issuing addenda
• Organize opening of bids and distributing bid results

Question 4

During Negotiated Proposals, what are the architect’s responsibilities?

Answer 4

• Distributing proposal documents to prospective contractors.
• Organizing selection interviews
• Participating in negotiations
• Preparing a summary of results

Question 5

Describe CM@R delivery method

Answer 5

• The construction manager guarantees schedule and budget
• Because of this risk, they get involved early (pre-construction, during design phase… value engineering, purchasing materials with long lead times)

Benefits - fast track, pre-construction services, clear quality controls

Question 6

What documents are included in bid documents?

Answer 6

• Invitation to bidders
• Instructions to bidders
• Pre-bid conferences
• Bid forms
• General Conditions
• Performance bond
• Payment bond
• Certificates of insurance
• Construction Drawings
• Specs
• Addenda

Question 7

What are the steps in awarding a contract to a bidder?

Answer 7

1 - Bid package created (by arch)
2 - RFI & Questions (from contractors to arch)
3 - Addenda (questions answered to all contractors)
4 - Bids Submitted (incl. bond requirements)
5 - Bids Reviewed (by owner and arch)
6 - Selection, and signing of A101

Question 8

What is Project Overhead?

Answer 8

Any costs charged to a job other than

• Labor
• Materials
• Equipment

Typically 4-10% of construction costs

Question 9

What are the typical consultant fees? (As a % of construction cost)

Answer 9

Mechanical 15%
Electrical 12%
Civil 10%
Structural 9-10%

Question 10

What level of cost estimating should the architect do by phase of the project?

Answer 10

Pre-Planning - Rough estimates (per SF, per suite, per person, per hospital bet, etc.)

Programming - unit cost (per square foot)

SD - preliminary (major elements like structural/mech/elec/plumbing systems etc.)

DD - detailed pricing based on components being considered.

CD - complete and final pricing (quotes from suppliers, installers, sub-contractors and manufacturers)