INTER-FIRM ALLIANCE

Question 1

any voluntary initiated
cooperative agreement between firms that
involves exchange, sharing, or co
development

Answer 1

INTER-FIRM ALLIANCE

Question 2

Architect also has vicarious liability for any damage caused by the consultant’s negligence.

Answer 2

INTER-PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Question 3

Architects are ____
to other professionals or
_____ to construction
contractors.

Answer 3

sub-consultants, subcontractors

Question 4

Architect also has vicarious liability for any damage caused by the consultant’s ______

Answer 4

negligence

Question 5

most common inter-professional
relationship

Answer 5

BETWEEN ARCHITECT AND PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

Question 6

outlined in the architect-consultant
agreement.

Answer 6

CONSULTANT SERVICES

Question 7

________ establish the
services to be included in the architect’s
agreement, both parties may consider the
need for the services of other design
professionals.

Answer 7

ARCHITECT AND OWNER

Question 8

Professional service identified

Answer 8

1. The architecture firm, through its own staff.
   2.A design professional subcontracted to the
   architecture firm.
2. A consultant to the owner
3. Owner

Question 9

This arrangement may include a construction
manager, a project or program manager, an
independent design professional for another
portion of the project, or another architecture
firm performing a portion of the architecture
services—with or without coordination by the
architect.

Answer 9

A consultant to the owner

Question 10

TWO OBJECTIVES OF CLARIFYING RESPONSIBILITIES B/W ARCH. AND OWNER

Answer 10

1. Role in project planning
2. Responsibilities of the architect.

Question 11

memorandum of terms and
conditions for each member in a design build project, legal document as it is the basis for subsequent contracts between parties

Answer 11

TEAMING AGREEMENT

Question 12

The project design team may be a very smal group even a single architect who has the necessary expertise and performs al of the professional services required. Often, however, the team includes ___________

Answer 12

another firm with special expertise in building engineering systems.

Question 13

Architect-consultant relationship may be (3)

Answer 13

1. established just for project at hand
2. strategic alliance
3. long standing working relationship

Question 14

Design-build team members are usually selected on the: (4)

Answer 14

1. basis of the experience
2. expertise
3. value
4. reputation

Question 15

TWO BASIC OPTIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Answer 15

1. to form an individual entity; joint venture or limited liability company
2. one of the team member will have the prime contract with the owner

Question 16

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED BEFORE SELECTING THE ORGNIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:

Answer 16

1. must be compatible with the jurisdictional statutes and licensing laws.
2. Owners preference
3. Type of design-build project
4. Liability issues
5. Ability to achieve owner’s objectives

Question 17

Options for Structuring a Design-Build Team

Answer 17

1. JOINT VENTURE
2. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
3. PRIME SUB-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP

Question 18

association of two or more entities for the purpose of performing a design-build project.

Answer 18

JOINT VENTURE

Question 19

From both a legal and a tax standpoint
a joint venture is viewed as a _______

Answer 19

GENERAL PARTNERSHIP

Question 20

The entities maintain their separate
identities and join forces, usually, for a
specific project.

Answer 20

JOINT VENTURE

Question 21

An entity possessing attributes of both
a general partnership and a
corporation.

Answer 21

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Question 22

For tax purposes, the LLC is treated as
a _________

Answer 22

PARTNERSHIP

Question 23

The most common organizational
structure for performing design-build
projects.

Answer 23

PRIME-SUBCONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP

Question 24

This type of relationship enables the owner to receive the benefits of single
point responsibility and accountability.

Answer 24

PRIME-SUBCONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP

Question 25

Any one of the folowing entities may be the prime contractor and subcontract the appropriate portion of the work:

Answer 25

1. Constructor 2. Designer 3. Developer

Question 26

These happens after the team members have been selected and the organization structure determined,

Answer 26

1. the parties have to assign the roles and responsibilities of each party 2. address the allocation of proposal preparation costs 3. discuss post-award issues

Question 27

The single most important factor in determining the likelihood of success for a design-build team __________

Answer 27

degree to which its members function as a true team.

Question 28

An essential element of any teaming agreement_____________ to be paid to each member.

Answer 28

COMPENSATION

Question 29

most powerful incentives to members of design-build teams, outweighing al of the promises, philosophies and platitudes in the teaming agreement

Answer 29

FINANCIAL REWARDS AND PENALTIES

Question 30

RISKS IN DESIGN-BUILD PROJECTS

Answer 30

1. Owner insolvency 2. Force majeure events 3. Subcontractor claims and defaults 4. Cost overruns 5. Functional failure of the facility 6. Delays 7. Equipment malfunctions 8. Design errors and omissions 9. Construction accident claims

Question 31

Common Problems in a Inter-firm Alliance and Design Team Arrangement

Answer 31

1. Misunderstanding 2. Miscommunication 3. Delayed delivery 4. Conflicting individual work schedules

Question 32

Advantages in Inter-firm Alliance and Design Team arrangement

Answer 32

1. More data and ideas can be compiled and consolidated 2. Increased manpower means lesser work of each worker 3. The division of labor is easier and more organized, 4. Affords the owner access to both the designer and builder(s)

Question 33

Disadvantages in Inter-firm Alliance and Design Team arrangement

Answer 33

1. If the alliance doesn't work = project mess 2. Workers procrastinate 3. In LLC, owners are reluctant to enter into a contract with them without some form of security guaranteeing the LLC’s obligations