Chapter 13 Changed Conditions

Question 1

Subsurface conditions include

Answer 1

High water table, unstable foundation materials, undisclosed utility lines.

Question 2

Above ground conditions include

Answer 2

Survey markers, location of tress, buildings

Question 3

O may reduce costs by:

Answer 3

Shifting the responsibility for identifying differing site conditions to C

Question 4

Information to bidders includes

Answer 4

• Soil information

- Test results

Question 5

Differing site conditions refers to what?

Answer 5

Sub-surface Conditions

Question 6

What 3 categories constitute differing site conditions?

Answer 6

• Actual condition differs materially with conditions in K
• Actual conditions are unusual and differ from what C should have anticipated
• Cost of project will be affected

Question 7

True or False?

Condition must simply be one that was not foreseeable based on examination of K docs and site investigation

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

C’s ability to recover expenses as a result of the differing site conditions depend on:

Answer 8

• vDid C use reasonable diligence to fully inspect the site

- Is the concealed item considered extra work

Question 9

True or False?

Encountering conditions where C only has to change methods or equipment will not guarantee recovery of cost.

Answer 9

TRUE