Florida Contractors Manual Q&A Flashcards
1
Q
- All of the following must follow the OSHA standards except .
A. Religious establishments
B. General contractor with one employee
C. Landscape contractors
D. Equipment rental businesses
A
- A 7-7
2
Q
- The minimum number of employees that will require a contractor to obtain workmen’s compensation
insurance is employee(s).
A. One
B. Three
C. Four
D. Ten
A
- A 6-5
3
Q
- The type of bond that guarantees that the contractor will perform the work in accordance with the
contract is known as a_____________bond.
A. Bid
B. Payment
C. Performance
D. Stipulated
A
- C 4-14
4
Q
- A short-term project schedule is a detailed explanation of the next two weeks of construction
activities
and should be developed and/or reviewed by all of the following except .
A. Superintendent
B. Architect
C. Subcontractors
D. Project engineer
A
- B 10-64
5
Q
- The usually prepares the project schedule.
A. Architect
B. Owner
C. Project Manager
D. Engineer
A
- C 10-63
6
Q
- In order to provide adequate control, the project schedule should be formally reviewed and
updated
.
A. At the project commencement
B. At least once every 30 days
C. At least once every 6 months
D. At the project closeout
A
- B 10-63
7
Q
- A contract will not be enforced if it is .
A. Oral
B. Illegal
C. No work is accomplished for 90 days
D. All of the above
A
- B 8-7
8
Q
- According to the Statute of Frauds, a contract need not be in writing and still be enforceable in Florida if
less than and .
A. $500 in value and less than 2 years in length
B. $1,000 in value and less than 1 year in length
C. $2,500 in value and less than 1 year in length
D. $500 in value and less than 1 year in length
A
- D 8-6
9
Q
- The has the duty to record and post a Notice of Commencement to improve real property
A. Owner
B. Agent
C. Contractor
D. Any of above
A
- A 2021: 9-12
2017: 9-11
10
Q
- A subcontractor started work on his contract with the General Contractor on August 1, 2021. The
owner made the final payment to the general Contractor on September 13, 2021. The latest date the
subcontractor can serve Notice to Owner to preserve his claim under the Construction Lien Law is
, 2021.
A. Sept. 16ᵗʰ
B. Sept. 15ᵗʰ
C. Sept. 13ᵗʰ
D. Sept. 12ᵗʰ
A
- D 2021: 9-22
2017: 9-21
11
Q
- The type of contract where in the contractor agrees to carry out a stipulated job in exchange
for a fixed
sum of money is a contract.
A. Cost plus fixed
B. Lump sum
C. GMP
D. Cost plus
A
- B 3-78, 10-34
12
Q
- When a contractor has to perform extra work for a subcontractor, he will recover the cost in
the form of
a .
A. Change order
B. Back charge
C. Bond payment
D. Addendum
A
- B 10-67
13
Q
- The should be jointly prepared with a material and equipment schedule.
A. Project schedule
B. 1st payment request
C. Bid proposal
D. Schedule of values
A
- A 10-63
14
Q
- Based on the completed contract method, for a job bid at $300,000 and currently 66.67% complete, with
a gross profit of 16.67% ($50,000), the current amount of profit recognized would be .
A. $200,000
B. $0
C. $50,000
D. $33,335
A
- B 3-80
Under a completed contract method, no profit is recognized until the contract is fully or
very nearly completed.
15
Q
- Prior to beginning a drug testing program, an employer shall ensure that at least days elapse
between the notice and the start of testing.
A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 90
A
- C 2021: 6-81: §440.102(3)(b)
2017: 6-98: §440.102(3)(b)
16
Q
- A lien that is properly perfected may be discharged by any of the following except .
A. The completion of the project
B. By failure to begin action to enforce within prescribed time limit
C. By an order of the circuit court
D. By recording in clerk’s office of a judgment by court of competent jurisdiction
A
- A 2021: 9-85, 9-86: §713.21
2017: 9-104: §713.21
17
Q
- After relocating his business to a new location, the Contractor has days to notify the
Department of his new address.
A. 21
B. 30
C. 45
D. 60
A
- C 2021: 2-29
2017: 2-22
18
Q
18.__________days is the maximum time after commencing construction for the contractor to give Notice
to the Owner of his lien rights.
A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 90
A
- B 2021: 9-22
2017: 9-21
19
Q
- An action for breach of a written contract must be brought within years.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A
- D 8-23
20
Q
- When hoisting personnel, a safety factor of should be used for rigging operations.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 4
D. 12
A
- B 7-53
21
Q
- The type of estimate that provides precise statements of quantities of materials, equipment and
manpower is considered to be a(n) .
A. Materials estimate
B. Activity estimate
C. Preliminary estimate
D. Detailed estimate
A
- D 10-12
22
Q
- When preparing an equipment estimate, would not need to be evaluated.
A. The drawings
B. All the activity estimates
C. An inspection of the site
D. Safety factors involved
A
- D 10-13
23
Q
- Under the completed contract method, the contractor may realize the profit when the .
A. Bid is accepted by the owner
B. Contract is 50% complete
C. Project is nearly complete
D. Owner signs off on the final release
A
- C 3-80
24
Q
- A secondary qualifying agent has pulled a permit for a building project. There is a problem
with payment to a subcontractor. ______________ is responsible for the payment to the subcontractor.
A. Primary qualifying agent
B. Both primary & secondary have joint responsibility
C. Secondary qualifier
D. Owner of the company
A
- A 2021: 2-22, 2-78: §489.1195(2)(e)
2017: 2-21, 2-89: §489.1195(2)(e)
25
25. In the event of the death of the qualifying agent, may finish an existing project that
is under contract with the deceased qualifier.
A. Anyone
B. Secondary qualifier
C. Wife of the contractor
D. No one
25. A 2021: 2-78: §489.121
2017: 2-89: §489.121
