Contract Adminstration

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a goal of professional management by a CM?

Answer 1

Establish a buffer between the owner and the project

Question 2

The delivery methods are the structure to take a project from beginning to completion. With which delivery method does the owner have contracts with several contractors and the CM’s primary role is to properly schedule and manage the contractors?

Answer 2

Multiple Prime

Question 3

In the Multiple Prime method, a bid is placed for the building and it is built per the bid. T/F

Answer 3

False

Question 4

CM at Risk is when the CM takes over as the general contractor. T/F

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Some states require Multiple Prime contracts. T/F

Answer 5

True

Question 6

An advantage of the Design-Build method is that the owner is not liable for the design. T/F

Answer 6

False

Question 7

With this delivery method, the owner hires one group who is both the designer and the builder. The design-consultant and the sub-contractors for construction all work for this one entity.

Answer 7

Design-Build

Question 8

There are different forms of compensation. Select the type of compensation that helps produce the lowest price, but has little or no consideration for the contractor’s qualifications.

Answer 8

Bid

Question 9

A reimbursable contract is most appropriate when the work is risky, it is impossible to define, and the amount of work is unknown. T/F

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Contract documents should consist of the agreement, drawings, and specifications, but should not include any modifications after the bid. T/F

Answer 10

False

Question 11

One advantage of using standard forms is that you will not have to deal with attorneys since the forms are updated according to the current laws and regulations. T/F

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Select the series of CMAA contract documents that should be used when the CM begins the project as the owner’s representative and then switches into the role of the builder, offering the owner a guaranteed maximum price.

Answer 12

CM at Risk (CMAR) Series

Question 13

The foundation for the success (or failure) of the project depends on appropriate professional organizations and systems at each project phase. T/F

Answer 13

True

Question 14

An important component of the Pre-Design phase is a construction management plan. T/F

Answer 14

True

Question 15

One of the key components in this project phase is to verify if the general contractor is following the established procurement process:

Answer 15

Construction

Question 16

The CM reviews bids and provides the awarded bidder a Notice to Proceed in this phase of the project:

Answer 16

Procurement

Question 17

Maintaining factual, accurate and timely project documentation is an essential role of the CM. T/F

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Copies of documents related to a particular issue should be kept in a master file, separate from the Issues book. T/F

Answer 18

False

Question 19

You should always have written records of telephone conversations, especially oral directives. T/F

Answer 19

True

Question 20

These are all essential documents, records, and images to be kept, EXCEPT:

Answer 20

Local newspaper reports