Chapter 12 Project Administration Vocab Quiz

Question 1

Change Order

Answer 1

Used when there is agreement among owner, architect, and contractor about the amount of the cost adjustment and the contract time associated with a change to job.

Question 2

RFI

Answer 2

Formal request for information to clarify details or correct errors or omissions on drawings.

Question 3

Notice to Proceed

Answer 3

Letter that is a legal document that (a) accepts the bid proposal and (b) establishes start/completion dates.

Question 4

Application and Certificate for Payment

Answer 4

Formal document used by the contractor to get paid for work completed

Question 5

Progress Photographs

Answer 5

Visual recording including pictures that show specific events at the job site or work progress over time

Question 6

Meeting Minutes

Answer 6

Notes from weekly meetings. Includes issues discussed, action dates, and persons responsible.
Diaries

Question 7

Daily Report

Answer 7

Document kept by the superintendent that records the day-to-day activities and conditions on the job site.

Question 8

Shop Drawings

Answer 8

Detailed and precise drawings that translate the intent of the design documents into a buildable system.

Question 9

Monthly Report

Answer 9

Reports sent monthly to the owner’s organization and the project team that shows job progress to date, cash flow actuals and projected, an updated schedule with critical path, change requests, and so on.