Contracting Flashcards
Which of the following statements is the most correct?
A. All advertising must include the contractors name, address and telephone number.
B. The address of the CSLB must be on all advertising.
C. A contractor must have a license number to advertise.
D. A contractors license number must be on all forms the company prints.
C. A contractor must have a license number to advertise.
What must licensed plumbing, electrical sign , and well drilling contractors have displayed on both sides of their commercial truck ?
A. Name, business address, phone number, and license number.
B. Name, business address, and license number
C. Name and license number only.
D. Nothing
B. Name, business address, and license number
The most Important thing to include when advertising for construction work is:
A. The company’s complete name style
B. A list of all the owners of the company
C. The contractor’s license number
D. The company’s address
C. The contractors license number
What color paint is usually used to mark an excavation area?
A. Red
B. Green
C. White.
D. Brown
C. White
If you are advertising, in which of these locations is your license number required?
A. Billboards
B. Bus stop benches
C. Yellow page advertising
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
If, during excavation, you unearth human remains or burial artifacts at a construction site, what should you do ?
A. Notify the owner of the property.
B. Stop work and place a warning ribbon three feet from the remains, around the perimeter of the site.
C. Stop work immediately at the site.
D. Stop work immediately at the site; and notify the coroner.
D. Stop work immediately at the site; and notify the coroner.
Which of the following would you NOT include in a bid?
A. Cost of performance bond
B. Labor and material.
C. Profit
D. Anticipated legal fees
D. Anticipated legal fees
Of the following four items to consider when bidding, which is the MOST important?
A. Overhead
B. Labor
C. Material
D. Profit
D. Profit
What is the best reason for standardized bidding?
A. Assures the accuracy of cost estimates
B. Allows you to always make a profit
C. Saves your bookkeeper time and money.
D. Allows the company to grow.
A. Assures the accuracy of cost estimates
Which of the following would most likely place a bid out of range from other bids submitted for a job ?
A. Overhead under 15%
B. Profit above 10%
C. Labor above 10%
D. Overhead and profit above 10%
B. Profit above 10%
When bidding on a home improvement contract, a contractor should include: material costs, labor costs, direct costs, permits, profit and…
A. Repairs
B. Office expenses
C.Overhead costs
D. None of the above
C. overhead costs
What is a common pitfall in bidding?
A. Bidding on a project that is not completely understood.
B. Bidding against the competition and not the job.
C. Bidding a job without inspecting the jobsite.
D. All the above.
B. Bidding against the competition and not the job.
Your big on a job was accepted, but you inadvertently left out a part of that job, what should you do?
A. Write and change order and get it signed by the owner
B. Add the additional cost to the end of the job and say nothing
C. Do the omitted portion of the job on a time and materials basis
D. The contractor is responsible to complete the work
D. The contractor is responsible to complete the work
A contractor is bidding on a project for a homeowner. The homeowner has included several extra items upon which to bid. After receiving the bid, the homeowner says it is too high and asks the contractor to lower the price. What should the contractor do?
A. Decline the work.
B. Negotiate with the owner to reduce the scope of work.
C. Lower the bid cost and hope to recover the overhead later.
D. Lower the bid and overhead only, no profit.
Negotiate with the owner to reduce the scope of work.
What is not recommended if you are outbid by a lower bidder?
A. Lower your bid to match other offers
B. Withdraw your bid
C. Stand firm with your bid
D. Negotiate with the owner in hopes of getting the contract
A. Lower your bid to match other offers
A customer wants to accept a bid but does not have enough money. A wise contract decision would be to:
A. Eliminate the profit and take the job for overhead
B. Match the lowest bid of another contractor
C. Do the job at cost
D. Stick close to your bid even if it means losing the job
D. Stick close to your bid even if it means losing the job
When bidding on a job, what is the best way to assess a job?
A. Call the planning department.
B. Call the architect
C. Call the owner
D. Inspect the job personally
D. Inspect the job personally
If a contractor has a written contract based on time and material, what should be done to cover an increase in overhead costs?
A. Add the cost to the customer’s bill under material
B. Add the cost to the customer’s bill under labor
C. Time and material contracts are inappropriate
D. There is nothing they can do to recover the additional costs
D. There is nothing they can do to recover the additional costs
If direct costs are $37,000 and overhead is 12% and profit is 5%, what is the selling price?
А. $39,272.47
B. $41,373.45
C. $43,383.37
D.$44,578.31
D.$44,578.31
After your bid for a public-works job has been accepted by the awarding authority, you recognize that you incorrectly listed one of your subcontractors. To correct your error what should you do?
A You are not allowed to change subcontractors once your bid has been submittea
B. Pay a 10% penalty and then make the necessary changes
C.Notify the awarding authority and request permission to make the necessary changes due to your clerical error
D. Submit a new bid
C.Notify the awarding authority and request permission to make the necessary changes due to your clerical error
After your bid for a public-works job has been accepted by the awarding authority, you recognize that you incorrectly listed one of your subcontractors. To correct your error what should you do?
A You are not allowed to change subcontractors once your bid has been submittea
B. Pay a 10% penalty and then make the necessary changes
C.Notify the awarding authority and request permission to make the necessary changes due to your clerical error
D. Submit a new bid
C.Notify the awarding authority and request permission to make the necessary changes due to your clerical error
If a general contractor fails to pay a subcontractor and the general files for bankruptcy:
A The sub will recover all funds
B. The sub cannot recover in the case of a bankruptcy
C. The sub would probably be awarded a portion of his claim
D. A general contractor cannot file for bankruptcy
C. The sub would probably be awarded a portion of his claim
If a general contractor fails to pay a subcontractor and the general files for bankruptcy:
A The sub will recover all funds
B. The sub cannot recover in the case of a bankruptcy
C. The sub would probably be awarded a portion of his claim
D. A general contractor cannot file for bankruptcy
C. The sub would probably be awarded a portion of his claim