Construction Administration Services

Question 1

Submittals

Answer 1

-documents called out by contract and prepared by the subcontractors, vendors, and material suppliers

–include shop drawings, material samples, product data

-not considered contract documents

Question 2

Who receives submittals first? Contractor or archtiect?

Answer 2

• contractor is responsible for reviewing them first
• verifies field measurements, materials, and othrer construction criteria
• after checking submittal contractor sends them to archtiect
• if submittals come in and are not signed by contractor, architect should immediately return them without review

Question 3

when architect receieves submittals from contracto, what is he/she looking for?

Answer 3

• architect’s review is only for limited puropse of checking for conformance with information given and seeing if they conform to the design intent
• architect is not responsible for determining the accuracy of measurements and completeness of details
• if submittals require review of architect’s consultants, the architect forward submittal to consultant
• architect then reviews submittal from consultant and indicates that no exceptions are taken, that marked corrections should be made, that the submittals shouls be revised and resubmitted, or that they are rejected

Question 4

the issue of time is generally dealt with in two ways….

Answer 4

1) the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction requires that the contracto prepare a construction schedule for the porject, which must include a schedule for the project, which must include a schedule of submittals that allows the archtiect a reasonable amount of time for review
2) the archtiect may, and should, indicate in the section on submittal in Division 01 of the specifications the procedure for making submittals, including the time that the contracto must allow for archtiect review. The contractor generally takes this time to establish the construction schedule

Question 5

Log of Submittals

Answer 5

• architect must keeep track of all received submittals
• log should include date submittal was received
• date submittal was sent from the architect to consultant, returned to architect, and subsequently returned it to the contracto
• action taken should also be noted

Question 6

during construction, changes in the work are accomplished in one of three ways:

Answer 6

1) change order
2) minor changes in work
3) construction change directive

Question 7

minor changes in work

Answer 7

• occurs when a change does not involve a modification of the contract sum or time and is consistent with the contract documents
• example: moving a door opening over 6 in before it is framed would be a minor change
• may be issued without approval of either the owner or contractor

Question 8

construction change directive

Answer 8

• occurs when a change needs to be made right away but the owner and contracto cannot agree on a price or time revision, the architect may issue a construction change directive
• a written order prepared by the architect directing a change in the work before the owner and contractor agree on an adjustment in contract cost, time, or both
• allows owner a way to unilaterally order changes to the contract without changin the terms of the contract
• doesn not have to be signed by the contractor

Question 9

if construction change directive involves a cost adjustment, the architect proposed basis of adjustment must be based on one of four methods:

Answer 9

1) lump sum, properly itemized
2) unit prices previously agreed to in the specifications
3) costs to be determined by mutual agreement on a fixed or percentage fee
4) as provided for in a subsequesnt clause and summarized in the following paragraph

Question 10

after a construction change directive if issued to the contactor, what happens?

Answer 10

• contractor must proceed with the work and advise the arcthiect of the contractor’s agreement or disagreement with the basis for cost and time adjustment
• if contractor agrees, the change is recorded as a change order
• if contractor disgrees, the architect determines the method and adjustment based on reasonable expenditures and savings of those performing the work
• architect must include costs related to worker’s benefits, equipment rental, supplies, premiums for bonds and insurance, field supervision, permit fees, and profut

Question 11

change order

Answer 11

• document authorizing a variation from the original contract documents that involves a change in contract price, contract, time, or both
• generally issued by the owner becuase the owner has the agreement with contractor, but is prepared by the architect
• must be approved by owner, architect, and contractor

Question 12

Purpose of Construction Observation

Answer 12

1) to become generally familiar with the progress and quality of the work and to keep the owner informed
2) to endeavor to guard the owner against defects and deficiencies in the work
3) to determine, in general, if the work is progressing in such a way that, when completed, it will be in accordance with the contract documents

Question 13

a field reoprt should contain the following items:

Answer 13

-report name and the architect’s project number

the field report number

• date and time of observations, and the weather conditions at the site
• number of workers present at the site or an estimate number, if the project is large
• observations made, including problems
• estimate of the conformance with the schedule and the estimated percent of completion
• items to verify and action or information required
• a list of any attachments, and the name of the person making the report

Question 14

two situation where work may have to be uncovered

Answer 14

1) - work has been covered contrary to architect’s request or requirements of contract documents
- work must be uncovered an examined by architect
- work is paid by contracto
2) -architect has not specifically requested to examin work that has already been covered
- if work is found to conform, owner must pay for uncovering expenses and replacement through change order
- if work does not conform, it must be corrected and replaced, and must be paid by contractor. however, if owner or separate contractor caused the unsatisfactory work, the owner must pay the cost

Question 15

Who is soley responsible for safety on the job site?

Answer 15

• contractor is soley responsible for safety
• if architect volunteers suggestions or directions concerning construction means and techniques in regard to safety issues, the architect may also assume legal responsibility and be held liable for accidents

Question 16

Procedure for calling out obvious safety issues on the job site:

Answer 16

• architect should bring obvious safety issues to the attention of the contractor and owner, then follow up in writing
• if problem is not corrected, architect should follow up with contractor and owner in writing

Question 17

when tests and inspections are required by the contract documents, or by laws ore regulations, who is responsible for making arrangements with testing agencies?

Answer 17

• contractor
• contractor must pay for the tests and must give the architect timely notice of when and where the test is to be made so that the architect can observe the procedure

Question 18

If architect, owner, or public authorities require additional testing beyond what is required in the contract documents, what is the proper procedure?

Answer 18

• architect should instruct the contractor to make arrangements, but only after written authorization from the owner
• owner pays for tests

Question 19

If the owner or contractor has a dispute or makes a claim, the architect must take certain preliminary action within ___ days of receipt of the claim. Such action may include…

Answer 19

• 10 days
  a) requesting additional supporting data from the claimant
  b) suggesting a compromise
  c) accepting the claim
  d) rejecting the claim
  e) advising the parties that the architect is unable to resolve the calim because of a lack of sufficient information, ot that it would be inappropriate for the architect to resolve the claim

Question 20

If the architect asks either the owner or the contractor to respond to a claim or provide additional information, that person must respond within 10 days and must either…

Answer 20

1) give the response or information
2) tell the architect when the response will be furnished
3) tell the architect that no supporting data will be provided

Question 21

what are the two most common types of claims?

Answer 21

1) claims for additional time
2) claims for concealed or unknown conditions

Question 22

claims for additional time

Answer 22

• occurs when contractor feels that extra time is needed
• contractor must provide amount of time and estimated cost
• if weather is basis for the claim, contractor must provide evidence of abnormal weather conditions and prove it could not be reasonably anticipated

Question 23

claims for concealed or unknown conditions

Answer 23

• occurs when surprises are found on the job site
• contractor must make claim for additional time or money
• to be valid, unknown conditions must be, 1) subsurface in nature, physically concealed, 2)must be of an unusual nature that is different from what would ordinarily be found for the project type
  example: test borings may indicate a standard type of soil. if a large boulder is discovered, it may require blasting or special excavation techniques, thus requiring more money
• must be made within 21 days of discovery

Question 24

during progress payments of a project, the architect is responsible for…

Answer 24

…making sure that the amounts requested are consistent with the amount of work actually done and the amount of materials stored

Question 25

what is the purpose of a retainage?

Answer 25

-gives the owner leverage in making sure the job is completed and can be used to provide money to satisfy lien claims

Question 26

reasons for an architect to withold payment to contractor:

Answer 26

• defective work not remedied
• third party claims or evidence of probability of third party claims
• failure of the contractor to make payments to subcontractors
• reasonable evidence that the work cannot be completed for the unpaid balance of the contract sum
• damage to the owner or another contracto
• reasonable evidence that the work will not be completed on time and that the unpaid balance will not be sufficient to cover damages due to the delay
• persistant failure of the contractor to carry out the work in accordance with the contract documents

Question 27

before the final certificate of payment can be issued to contractor, the contractor must submit the following items:

Answer 27

• an affidavit that payrolls, materials, and other depbts for which the owner might be responsible have been paid
• a certificate showing that insurance required by the contract documents to remain in force after final payment will not be canceled or allowed to expire without at least 30 days written notice to the owner
• a written statement that the contractor known of no reason that the insurance will not be renewed
• the consent of the surety to final payment, if applicable

–any other data required by the owner

Question 28

Shop drawings for dormitory windows have been prepared by the manufacturer, checked by the local distributor, and reviewed and approved by the contractor and the architect. During installation, it is discovered that the quantity of windows as indicated on the shop drawings is one less than that shown in the contract documents. Who is responsible for the discrepancy?

a) The architect
b) The manufacturer

c) The distributor
d) The contractor

Answer 28

d) The contractor

Question 29

On- site field observations by the architect are made to determine which of the following? Check the three that apply.

A. The progress and quality of the work

B. The amount work completed for progress payment

C. The techniques of the construction being utilized

D. Whether the work is being performed according to contract documents

E. Whether the contractor is following the proper sequence of installation

F. Whether the contractor is following proper safety procedures

Answer 29

A. The progress and quality of the work

B. The amount work completed for progress payment

D. Whether the work is being performed according to contract documents

Question 30

The contractor for a project submits to the architect
shop drawings that contain deviations from the contract documents not noted as deviations on the shop drawings. The drawings are then approved and returned to the contractor by the architect. According to AIA Document A201, which of the following is true in this situation?
a) The contractor assumes responsibility for deviations from the contract documents.

b) The contractor is allowed to build according to the approved shop drawings containing deviations.
c) The architect assumes responsibility for deviations

from the contract documents because the architect approved the shop drawings.

d) The owner must be informed of all deviations from and alterations to the contract documents.

Answer 30

a) The contractor assumes responsibility for deviations from the contract documents.

Question 31

At a project site, the architect notices the mechanical subcontractor unloading equipment for which shop drawings have not been received. The architect’s most appropriate first course of action is to

a) stop the unloading at once and report the incident to the owner
b) advise the general contractor that the equipment is subject to rejection pending the architect’s review
c) ask whether the shop drawings are in the subcontractor’s possession
d) inspect the equipment to determine whether it meets the requirements set forth in the project specifications

Answer 31

b) advise the general contractor that the equipment is subject to rejection pending the architect’s review

Question 32

During a concrete pour, a portion of the third floor of a project collapses because of inadequate shoring. The architect informs the contractor that work in the area of the collapse will not be approved until the architect can fully evaluate the impact of the failure on adjacent work in place. The contractor states that the architect will be held responsible for the cost of delays unless the analysis is performed within 24 hours. The architect should

a) perform as complete and thorough an analysis as possible within 24 hours
b) perform a complete analysis in a timely manner and make it clear that the contractor will be responsible for the schedule
c) put the owner on notice that the owner may have to pay additional costs for an extended completion date
d) allow the contractor to proceed with work in the adjacent area so that no time is lost

Answer 32

b) perform a complete analysis in a timely manner and make it clear that the contractor will be responsible for the schedule

Question 33

When delivering brick to the site, the supplier offloaded the bricks at a point very distant from where they are needed. The contractor requests an extra for relocating the brick. The architect should

a) reject the request for an extra on the grounds that it is the contractor’s responsibility
b) require the brick supplier to relocate the brick
c) prepare an appropriate change order giving the contractor a contract increase for relocating the brick
d) prepare an addendum to the contract outlining the responsibility of the brick supplier in the delivery of brick

Answer 33

a) reject the request for an extra on the grounds that it is the contractor’s responsibility

Question 34

Six months after final payment, the building manager notifies the architect that an operating and maintenance manual for a key piece of equipment was never received. The architect should do which of the following?

a) Instruct the contractor to provide the manual.
b) Withhold an amount of retainage necessary to provide for the manual.

c) Suggest the building manager contact the manufacturer directly for the manual, since final payment has been made to the contractor.
d) Contact the manufacturer directly to obtain

the manual.

Answer 34

a) Instruct the contractor to provide the manual.

Question 35

After occupying a portion of a building, the owner
notices a dent in a wall. The dent was not noted on the punch list prepared by the contractor and reviewed by the architect. What determination should the architect make?

a) The contractor is responsible for the repair even though it was not on the original punch list.
b) The owner has taken occupancy and is therefore responsible because the cause ofthe damage cannot be established.
c) The contractor is responsible because only a portion of the building is occupied and other construction activities continue.
d) The architect is responsible because he/she missed the damage during the original punch list walk-through.

Answer 35

b) The owner has taken occupancy and is therefore responsible because the cause ofthe damage cannot be established.

Question 36

A contractor omits an item of incomplete or incorrect work from the punch list accepted by the architect.
Who is liable for the cost of completing or correcting that item when the omission is discovered?

a) The architect

b) The surety
c) The owner
d) The contractor

Answer 36

d) The contractor

Question 37

An occupancy permit is
a) an agreement by the authorities that the building complies with fire, safety, and health regulations

b) certification by the architect that the building is substantially complete and may be occupied by the owner
c) legal acceptance of the building by the owner
d) the act of taking possession of the building

Answer 37

a) an agreement by the authorities that the building complies with fire, safety, and health regulations

Question 38

Existing mature vegetation on a property line was inadequately protected and, consequently, damaged by a subcontractor’s excavation equipment. The owner should require which party to remedy the damages?

a The owner’s own forces

b) The subcontractor
c) The contractor, with no additional compensation
d) The contractor, with compensation for additional work administered in a change order

Answer 38

c) The contractor, with no additional compensation

Question 39

After excavation, which of the following construction sequences would be likely to be the most productive?

a) Footings, walls, toilet partitions, roofing, carpet, painting
b) Concrete, structural steel, roofing, drywall, painting, carpet
c) Structural steel, concrete, walls, millwork, roofing, painting
d) Grade beams, walls, drywall, roofing, millwork, site work

Answer 39

b) Concrete, structural steel, roofing, drywall, painting, carpet

Question 40

Which of the following is true of the list of incomplete work and work to be corrected?

a) It is prepared after the start of the warranty period.
b) Work listed must be completed prior to occupancy by the owner.

c) It is limited in value to one percent of the contract.
d) It is prepared to cover all trades.

Answer 40

d) It is prepared to cover all trades.

Question 41

A contract allowance for building signage is established at $50,000. The signage chosen during construction costs only $45,000. In accordance with AIA Document A201, the contractor should offer a credit change order for

a) $5,000
b) $5,000 minus the contractor’s expense of processing the credit

c) $5,000 minus the cost of installation, overhead, and profit
d) the cost of installation, overhead, and profit

Answer 41

a) $5,000

Question 42

The contractor decided not to purchase a specific material for a project near the time of bidding because there
was no place on site to store the material and it would not be needed until months later after construction

had progressed. When the contractor did purchase the material, the price had risen by 30 percent compared to the price at the time of the bid. Which of the following is true?

o The contractor is entitled to a change order for the price increase.

o The contractor is entitled to a change order for half of the price increase.

o The contractor is entitled to a change order for the difference between the added cost of the material and the estimated value of appropriate storage space for the intervening months.

o The contractor is not entitled to a change order.

Answer 42

o The contractor is not entitled to a change order.

Question 43

A contractor unbound the specifications for a project andgave specific sections to subcontractors for bidding. The contractor later discovered gaps in the overall coverage of the bids. In this situation, which of the following statements is true?

o The subcontractors should be forced to absorb the cost of the work.

o The owner should sign a change order for the omitted work.

o The architect or its insurer should pay for the cost of a change order.

o The contractor is not entitled to a change order.

Answer 43

o The contractor is not entitled to a change order.

Question 44

An architect is providing full architectural and engineering design services for a new detention center. The construction contract has been signed and the contractor informs the architect that the fire-sprinkler contractor does not have the fire line from the city main to the building

in the price because it was not on the drawings or in the specifications. According to AIA Document A201, which of the following should be done?
o The contract amount should be adjusted by a change order.

o The fire protection subcontractor should install the fire line at no additional cost.

o The fire protection engineer is required to pay for the installation of the fire line.

o The architect should issue supplementary instructions directing the contractor to install the fire line.

Answer 44

o The contract amount should be adjusted by a change order.

Question 45

During the construction phase, the owner and the contractor have a difference of opinion about the quality of the erection of the steel frame and the progress of the work. The first step that should be taken to resolve the problem is for the owner and/or the contractor to
o stop the project
o request arbitration
o consult with the steel fabricator
o request the architect’s interpretation

Answer 45

o request the architect’s interpretation

Question 46

During construction, the architect realizes that the specifications did not include requirements for some nondestructive testing of welds on some of the structural steel. The city inspection department requires the contractor to perform these tests. The individual responsible for paying for the tests is the

o structural engineer

o architect
o owner
o contractor

Answer 46

owner

Question 47

Final completion [total performance] of a commercial building occurred 2 weeks behind schedule. The contract contained a liquidated damages clause that required deduction of monetary damages from the final payment to the contractor. Deductions from the architect’s compensation should

a) be a percentage of the amount deducted from the payment to the contractor
b) be an amount agreed to by the owner and the architect
c) not be greater than 10 percent of the architect’s total compensation
d) not be made

Answer 47

d) not be made

Question 48

The architect can decrease the amount of construction- related waste by doing which of the following? Check the four that apply.

A. Designing a materials flow plan for the contractor and user

B. Specifying recycled materials and products

C. Requiring recycled product packaging.

D. Specifying a single dumpster on site.

E. Specifying masonry construction over wood construction

F. Assisting the owner and contractor in a waste management plan

Answer 48

A. Designing a materials flow plan for the contractor and user

B. Specifying recycled materials and products

E. Specifying masonry construction over wood construction

F. Assisting the owner and contractor in a waste management plan

Question 49

Which of the following is a true statement about substitutions during construction phase? Check the three that apply.

A. They may be accepted if they replace unavailable products.

B. They may be accepted if they replace unsuitable products,

C. They may be accepted if the contractor forgot to order the product.

D. They may be accepted by oral agreement between architect and contractor

E. They may be rejected as defective work if they lack proper approval or authorization.

F. They may be included in the shop drawings without official written notice

Answer 49

ABE

Question 50

The bids for a new office building exceed the owner’s budget. According the AIA document B141, options available to the owner include which of the following? Check the four that apply.

oA. Give written approval for an increase in the budget

oB. Authorize rebidding or renegotiation of the project

oC. Cooperate in revising the scope or quality of the work

oD. Require the architect to modify the documents

without additional compensation once the scope is reduced

oE. Require the architect to compensate the owner for the difference between the budget and the bid

oF. Terminate the agreement without paying full for the bid documents

Answer 50

ABCD

Question 51

During the construction phase, the architect is responsible for which of the following. Check the three that apply.

oA. Evaluating the change orders

oB. Endeavoring to guard against defects in the work

oC. Conducting continuous in-site inspections

oD. Determining if the work is in general conformity with the contract documents

oE. Verifying that the contractor’s construction methods and procedures are adequate

oF. Assisting the contractor in the development of safety programs and reporting methods

Answer 51

ABD

Question 52

According to AIA Document A201, which of the following methods CANNOT be used to make changes in the work once construction has started?

a. work modification form
b. order for minor change in the work
c. change order
d. construction change order

Answer 52

a. work modification form

Question 53

When a contractor proposes a substitution of a material or method of construction that is specified in the contract documents, the archtiect’s responsibility is reviewing the substitution is

a. proving that the proposed substitution is equivalent to the original
b. finding documentation that relates to the substitution
c. forwarding the request to the owner
d. approving or disapproving the request

Answer 53

d. approving or disapproving the request
- any request for substitution by the contracto must be made in writing and must be accompanied by a complete description of the proposed substitution, including drawings, test data
- burden of proof for substitution falls on the contractor

Question 54

During a site visit, the architect notes that the contractor is using unapproved materials that were not originally specified. Bedore work can be stopped under provisions of AIA Document A201, what must occur?

Answer 54

• the owner must isssue a written order to the contracto to stop work
• only the owner has the right to stop work according AIA A201

Question 55

building commissioning

Answer 55

• commissioning services are required by AIA Document B101
• it’s the process of ensuring that building systems and equipment are design, installed, tested, and capable of being operated and maintained according to the owner’s operational needs.
• can be provided by the sam firm that originally designed the building systems being evaluated

Question 56

commissioning plans shoulf be established during…..

Answer 56

….the predesign phase, and commissioning activities will continue throughout the design, construction, and operation phases

-commissioning is requried for buildings seeking LEED certification, and this program sets its own requirements for these services

Question 57

During Construction, the architect is obligated to visit the site to keep the client infomed about the progress and quality of work. According to the basic provisions of the AIA Document B101, these visits must occur how often?

Answer 57

• as appropriate to the stage of the contractor’s operations
• site visits are part of the basic services of contract administration, but no specific time inerval for them is given in the contract

Question 58

During a site visit, the architect notices that a worker has installed studs at 24 in oc, not 16 in oc as shown on the drawings. Under the provisions of AIA A201, the authority to reject this work rests with …

Answer 58

…the architect.

-architect has the authority to reject work that does not conform to the contract documents

Question 59

When reviewing a claim, the IDM must take one or more of the following actions:

Answer 59

1) approve the claim
2) reject the claim
3) suggest a compromise
4) request additional suppporting data from the claimant or response with supporting data from the other party
5) advise the parties that the IDM is unable to resolve the claim due to lack of sufficient information to evaluate the merits of the claim or because the IDM concludes that it would be inappropriate for the IDM to resolve the claim

Question 60

The specs for a project require moisture tests for all concrete on which resilient flooring will be placed. The party responsible for the cost of the tests is …

Answer 60

…the contractor

• tests, inspections, and approvals of portions of the work required by the contract documents or by laws, ordinaces, rules, and regulations are paid by the contractor
• if testing becomes required after receipt of bids or after contract negotiations and is not part of the original contract documents, then the owner becomes responsible for paying for testing

Question 61

a pressure test on plumbing supply piping required by the specifications reveals a leak in the system. according to AIA A201, the responsibility for fixing the leak and paying for a follow-up test rests with the….

Answer 61

…contractor

-AIA A201 requires the contractor to be responsible for all costs made necessary by failures including costs of repeated tests.

Question 62

A change order can be requested by whom?

Answer 62

architect, owner, or contractor

-the paperwork is prepared by the architect, and all three parties must agree to and sign it

Question 63

According to AIA A201, the contractor may reasonably ask for an extension in the contract time without penalty for all of the following reasons except

a. an owner’s stop work order
b. slow work by a subcontractor
c. the archtiect’s delay in approving shop drawings
d. labor disputes

Answer 63

b. slow work by a subcontractor
- contractor is responsible for keeping the project on schedule unless there are mitigating circumstances such as strikes, fire, delays caused by the architect or owner, or other causes for delay beyond the contractor’s control

Question 64

Which parties are required to agree to a construction change directive?

Answer 64

architect and owner

-may or may not be agreed to by the contractor

Question 65

during foundation construction, the property owner directs the architect to have the contractor reposition an upper-floor door by 3 ft. The wall has not yet been framed, and this relocation does not affect any other construction. The architect should notify the contractor of this change with…

Answer 65

…an order for a minor change in the work

• minor changes are ordered only when the change doesn’t effect the project schedule or cost
• if wall was already framed, the change would have been carried out through a change order

Question 66

During construction, the contractor asks the architect to approve a substitution for the lfoor tile originally specified, becayse the proposed new tile can be delivered faster. According to AIA A201, which of the following statements are true about this request?

a. the owner’s consent is required
b. if approved, the tile will not be covered by warranty
c. the substitutionmust be made with a change order
d. the architect must evaluate the request

Answer 66

ACD

-AIA A201 states that the contractor may make subs only with the owner’s consent, after evaluation by the architect and in accordance with a change order or construction change directive

Question 67

AIA A201 states that the issuance of a certificate for payments is not a representation that the archtiec has..

Answer 67

1) made exhaustive or constinuous on-site inspections
2) reviewed construction means, methods, techinques, sequences, or procedures
3) reviewed copies of requisitions received from subcontractors and other data
4) made examination to ascertain how or for what purpose the contracto has used money previously paid

Question 68

according to AIA documents, the amount of retainage withheld from each application for payment is….

Answer 68

as stated in the ower-contractor agreement

• the amount of retainage is determined and defined in AIA Doc. A101
• the exact percentage is whatever is agreed to by the parties involved
• percentage of retainage can differ for work done and for stored materials

Question 69

When reviewing applications for payment, which of the following does the archiect do? (choose 4)

a. verify that adequate safety precautions are being observed by the contractor
b. determine if the completed work will be in accordance with the contract documents
c. become generally familiar with the progress and quality of the work
d. keep the owner informed about the progress of the work
e. check if the quantities of the installed work are as required by the contract documents
f. endeavor to guard the owner against defects in the work

Answer 69

BCDF

-architect is not responsible for dafety at the site of for the means, methods, or techniques of construction, inlcuding verifying quantities of materials

Question 70

During construction phase site visit, the architect notices that a finish subcontractor has not prepared the substrate for a flooring material in accordance with the standard referenced in the specs. What should be the architect’s first response?

Answer 70

tell the contractor the work is not in conformance with the contract documents

• communication by and with subcontractors and materials suppliers shall be through the contractor
• architect should inform the contractor of the improper installation, and the contracor is responsible for coordinating the repair with the subcontractor

Question 71

during the punch list inspection, the archtiect notices several items that are not completed and that will make it impossible for the lcient to occupy the space. According AIA A201 which of the following actions must the architect take

a. notify the ower of the incomplete items
b. notify the contractor that there are unfinished items that must be finished before the project will be detemriend substantially complete
c. prepare a certificate of substantial completion with a list of incomplete items attached
d. revise the punchlist and resubmit it to the contractow

Answer 71

b. notify the contractor that there are unfinished items that must be finished before the project will be detemriend substantially complete

Question 72

after reviewing an application for payment, the architect decides to withhold the certificate of payment under the provisions of AIA A201. Which of the following statements about this situation is true?

a. the archtiect needs to withhold the entire amount
b. the architect must notify the owner, who then notifies the contractor
c. the architect and contractor must agree on a revised amount
d. the archtiect can nullify a previous certificate to protect the owner

Answer 72

d. the archtiect can nullify a previous certificate to protect the owner

Question 73

according to AIA A201 the contractor must submit an affidavit that all bills have been paid by the contractor before the owner’s final payment is made. THis affidavit must be submitted to the…

Answer 73

….architect

• A201 requires various documents be submitted tot he architect prior to the final payment
• arhictect then forwards these documents to the owner while keeping a copy for the porject records

Question 74

on completion of the work, what items must the contractor submit?

Answer 74

• items required by the contract documents must be submitted to the owner before the work is considered complete
• extra stock materials as listed in the specs, certificate of occupancy, warranties and operating instructions as required in notes on the mechanical drawings, all docs required with the application for final payment, maintenance contracts, set of record drawings

Question 75

During construction, if work is incorrect, what should be the fist course of action?

Answer 75

1) officially notify the contractor; architect must do this inwriting
2) incorrect work should be rejected; contractor should be told to promptly correct it in accordance with the contract
3) if contractor doesn’t correct the work, the owner should be aware of the alternative courses of action available up to and including termination
- quick termination of a contract without seeking other remedies is not in accordance with the contract

Question 76

True or false. It is possible for a project to be deemed substantially complete even if lunchlist items remain incomplete.

Answer 76

True

Question 77

A contractor makes a claim for addtional money for extra work caused by unforseen circumstances. According to AIA Doc A201, the initial decision maket must respond to this claim within ___ days.

Answer 77

10 days

Question 78

which of the following is not considered a submittal

a. mockup
b. product data
c. samples
d. shop drawings

Answer 78

mock ups

Question 79

the architect’s submittal log entries shouls include all of the following except the

a. action taken
b. contract name
c. date of receipt of hte submittal
d. date of forwarding to the consultant

Answer 79

b. contract name

Question 80

who prepares the requirements for the construction schedule?

Answer 80

the architect generally establishes the requirements for the construction schedule, while the contractor prepares the actual schedule showing how the work will be accomplished within the contract time

Question 81

in a CPM diagram, the total project time is determined by …

Answer 81

…the path with the longest required time, known as the ciritical path

Question 82

prior to the placing of concrete for footings, you observe that the footing excavation is frozen. What is the best procedure to follow?

Answer 82

excavate the frozen ground and place the concrete against earth which is not frozen

• this not only solves the present construction problem, but it also places the footings below the zone of frost penetration, thus preventing frost damage in the future
• concrete should never be placed on frozen ground

Question 83

The working drawings for a project show lateral bracing of the suspnded ceiling for earthquake resistance. Although the architect did not inspect the ceiling construction before it was covered up , he suspects that the lateral bracing was not properly installed. The building inspector has not noted any violations. What should the architect do?

Answer 83

Request the contractor to uncover the ceiling for the architect’s inspection

-architect should never rely on the inspector as a substitute for his own on-site observations