C3-KS34

Question 1

Types of Consultants

Answer 1

Structural Engineer 
Civil Engineer 
Mechanical Engineer 
Food Service/Kitchen Consultant 
Electrical Engineer 
Interior Design Consultant 
Acoustical Engineer 
Landscape Designer 
Audio/Video Consultant 
Some factors to consider when choosing Consultants: 
Lighting Designer 
Geotechnical Engineer 
Traffic/Parking Consultant 
Site Surveyor 
Security Consultant 
Arborist 
Biologist 
Telecommunication Consultant 
Historic Preservation Consultant

Question 2

What should an architect look for when assembling his or her team of consultants?

Answer 2

Complimentary skills 
Experience in project type 
Prior relationships 
References 
Client Preference 
Ability to meet schedule/deadlines

Question 3

Per B201, what consultants are part of an architect’s basic services?

Answer 3

According to the AIA B201 Standard Form of Architect’s Services, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering services are part of the Scope of Architect’s Basic Services.

-plumbing too!

Question 4

Prime agreement

Answer 4

A copy of the Architect’s agreement with the Owner, known as the Prime Agreement

Question 5

This Portion of the Project.

Answer 5

The portion of the Project for which the Consultant shall provide services is called

Question 6

True or false

The Architect shall be the administrator of the professional services for the Project, and shall
facilitate the exchange of information among the Owner, Consultant, and other consultants as necessary for the coordination of This Portion of the Project.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

The Consultant shall perform its services consistent with professional skill and care ordinarily provided by professionals practicing in the same or similar locality under the same or similar circumstances.

This is an example of the definition of …

Answer 7

…Standard of Care

Question 8

if the Consultant becomes aware of any errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the services or information provided to the Architect or other consultants.

Answer 8

…the Consultant shall provide prompt written notice to the Architect

Question 9

True or false

the architect must approve a schedule for performance of the Consultant’s services

Answer 9

true

The Consultant shall submit a schedule for performance of the Consultant’s services to the Architect for approval.

Question 10

Consultants shall maintain the following insurance for the duration of the Project

Answer 10

General Liability,
Automobile Liability,
Workers Compensation,
Professional Liability.

Question 11

The Architect shall furnish to the Consultant detailed layouts showing …

Answer 11

…the location of connections and tabulations giving sizes, loads and other information on equipment designed, specified or furnished by others for design and coordination.

Question 12

If the Consultant requests information from investigations, surveys, tests, analyses, and reports, or the services of other consultants, the Architect shall …

Answer 12

…request that the Owner furnish the information or services.

Question 13

The Cost of the Work is defined as set forth in …

Answer 13

…the Prime Agreement.

Question 14

The Consultant shall prepare and submit to the Architect an estimate of the Cost of the Work for This Portion of the Project when…

Answer 14

… the Project requirements have been identified,

Question 15

The Consultant is not obligated to grant the Architect a license to use the Consultant’s Instruments of Service in the same manner the Architect has granted a license to the Owner in the Prime Agreement.

Answer 15

False

The Consultant grants the Architect a license to use the Consultant’s Instruments of Service in the same manner the Architect has granted a license to the Owner in the Prime Agreement.

Question 16

The City hired a technology consultant separately to design the IT system for the project. At the beginning Of Design Development, the City wants you to coordinate With this consultant and provide structural design for some racks for components Of the System, what do you do?

1. Ask your structural engineer to provide the required design work for the
   components of the system.
2. Tell the City that this is additional services and send them a proposal for this work.
3. Tell the City to have the technology consultant hire their own structural engineer to design the support.
4. Tell the City you cannot design the support as you are not contractual required to coordinate the work of any of the City’s consultants,

Answer 16

2. Tell the City that this is additional services and send them a proposal for this work.

Question 17

City hired a technology consultant separately to design the IT system for the project.The City wants you to coordinate with this consultant and provide structural design for some racks for components of the system, what do you do?

a. Ask your structural engineer to provide the required design work for the components of the system
b. Tell the City that this is additional services and send them a proposal for this work
c. Tell the City to have the technology consultant hire there own structural engineer to design the support

Answer 17

The architect is expected to coordinate their own work with the work of the owner’s consultants. In the attached question from a Woo PS mock exam, I think that providing structural design for the consultants products such as this is an additional service. In my experience, technical consultants and specialty contractors are required to provide their own seismic bracing details/calcs etc.. This is reviewed by the structural engineer of record and is part of the PC submittal. In this question, the architect would only be required to provide structural consideration for live load from the racks. Woo’s answer (1) is incorrect. Correct answer is (2) Anyone?