Chapter 29-31 Quiz

Question 1

Six weeks after construction has started on a large restaurant, the contractor installs a service counter that the owner thinks is built incorrectly. After everyone involved has reviewed the contract documents, who is responsible for making the determination about the counter?

A. Contractor
B. Interior designer
C. Owner
D. Interior designer and owner

Answer 1

B. Interior designer

Question 2

The requirements for how bidders should propose a substitution is found in the

A. Advertisement to bid
B. Bidding procedures
C. Instructions to bidders
D. General conditions

Answer 2

C. Instructions to bidders

Question 3

A doorway is installed by the contractor according to the drawing. After viewing the job, a building inspector tells the contractor that the door is not wide enough. Who is responsible for correcting the problem?

A. Framing subcontractor
B. Interior designer
C. Owner
D. Contractor

Answer 3

B. Interior designer

Question 4

If, during construction of a project, the contractor notices that a handrail does not meet the local building codes, what action could the designer reasonably expect the contractor to take?

A. The contractor should notify the designer of the discrepancy in writing
B. The contractor should correct the situation and submit a change order for the extra work
C. The contractor should build the handrail according to the contractor documents because conformance to building codes is the designer’s responsibility
D. The contractor should notify the designer of the problem and suggest a remedy

Answer 4

A. The contractor should notify the designer of the discrepancy in writing

Question 5

During a construction site visit, the interior designer notices that a finish subcontractor is not installing a ceiling material properly. The interior designer’s first response should be to

A. Inform the owner in writing of the situation
B. Withhold the appropriate amount on the contractor’s application for payment
C. Tell the contractor the work is not in conformance with the contract documents
D. Notify the subcontractor that the material is not being properly installed

Answer 5

C. Tell the contractor the work is not in conformance with the contract documents

Question 6

In order to allow the contractor extra time to complete a project because the owner asked for minor changes, the interior designer should issue a(n)

A. Addendum
B. Construction change authorization
C. Change order
D. Minor work order

Answer 6

C. Change order

Question 7

Bids have been submitted by four contractors on a midsize restaurant. The lowest bid is 10% over the client’s budget, and the next lowest bid is 12% over budget. What is the interior designer’s BEST course of action?

A. Suggest that the client obtain additional financing for the extra 10%,, and accept the lowest bid
B. Accept the lowest bid, and tell the contractor that if he wants the job he should reduce his bid by 10%
C. Work with the client to redesign the project to reduce the cost
D. Remind the client that the designer is not responsible for construction costs, and tell the client that additional money is needed

Answer 7

C. Work with the client to redesign the project to reduce the cost

Question 8

Which of the following is normally performed or overseen by the project manager during the programming and pre-design phase of a project?

A. Estimation of time and fees
B. Code review
C. Design concept development
D. Shop drawing reviews

Answer 8

B. Code review

Question 9

Which of the following are typically considered part of the FF&E contract? (Choose the four that apply)

A. A commissioned sculptured bolted to a wall
B. Vending machines built into an opening
C. Auditorium seating
D. Wall-to-wall carpeting
E. Applied acoustical panels
F. Vertical blinds

Answer 9

A. A commissioned sculptured bolted to a wall, B. Vending machines built into an opening, C. Auditorium seating, F. Vertical blinds

Question 10

If it appears to the interior designer that the dollar amount requested on the contractor’s application for payment exceeds the work completed and material stored, the designer should

A. Certify the amount that the designer believes represents the work completed and stored, and attach a letter explaining why the amount certified differs from the amount applied for
B. Return the application to the contractor and request that is be revised to be more in line with actual work done and materials stored
C. Reject the application and attach an explanatory letter
D. Send the application to the client for his review and option about what amount should be certified

Answer 10

A. Certify the amount that the designer believes represents the work completed and stored, and attach a letter explaining why the amount certified differs from the amount applied for