lecture 16

Question 1

what are the contractual relationships of a typical building project?

Answer 1

owner contract with architect

architect contract with civil, structural, and MEP engineers + consultants

interior designers could replace architects or consultants

interior designer also could have contract with owner

Question 2

what can happen with some contractual relationships within a project?

Answer 2

the owner had contracts with a consultant independently

happens with engineers or geotechnical engineers

Question 3

think of a design/bid/build
situation what contract relationships happen.

Answer 3

owner contracts with architect

owner has contracts with contractor

architect DOES NOT have contract with contractor

contractor has contractors with subcontractors

Question 4

what is the architect responsible for:

Answer 4

the what and where of the building

Question 5

what is the contractor responsible for:

Answer 5

the how and when of the building

Question 6

what does the architect not have control over?

Answer 6

how the contractor chooses to build any component or part of the building

as long as the product is represented in the construction document set

Question 7

what is the makeup of a typical project contract document?

Answer 7

bid document
project manual
construction documents
- specification and drawings
contract documents

Question 8

5 typical phases of design and construction:

Answer 8

pre-design

design
- schematic design
- design development
-construction documents

bidding and negotiation

construction

post-construction

Question 9

what are the key parties involved in the pre-design phase?

Answer 9

owner

architect- but alot of this work may happen prior to the designers on the project

specialist- programers

Question 10

what activites occur during the pre-design pahse?

Answer 10

the project is defined in terms of function, purpose, scope, size and economics

building program definition

economic feasibility assessment

sit assessment and selection

governmental constraints- codes, zoning, legal issues

design team selection

Question 11

if during the pre-design phase the architect or designer ate hired what does this intel?

Answer 11

these are additional services to the typical contractual agreement

Question 12

what are the stages of the design?

Answer 12

schematic design

design development

construction document

Question 13

what activites occur during the schematic design stage?

Answer 13

series of options
focus in on the character and the design qualities
generate plan, section, elevation, and model(tpicallY)
consutlt integrated is typical minimal
cost estimat
ower approval

Question 14

what actions take place in the design develop stage?

Answer 14

engineers and consultants on board
real construction
decision making
building envelope, structure, fenestration systems, interiors and some of the finishes
cost estimate
owner approval

Question 15

what activites occur during the construction documents stage?

Answer 15

fully develop every inch of the project in detail
the achitect/designer acts as the coordinator of all the consultants’ work
review and approve

Question 16

what are the two parts of construction documents

Answer 16

construction drawings- quantitative
specificaitons- qualitative

Question 17

if there is a question (discrepensy) between the specification and drawing which wins?

Answer 17

specification wins out

Question 18

what do the documents with in the construction document stage do?

Answer 18

communicate to the owner in DETAIL

establish the contractual obligations

lay out the responsibilities

communicate to the contractor

bids

regulatory and financial approvals needed to proceed with construction

Question 19

CSI- Masterformat=

Answer 19

a program that provides a functional way of organizing the specifications for a given project

Question 20

CSI=

Answer 20

construction specificaiton institute

Question 21

division 01:

Answer 21

covers items that apply to ALL divisions

• payment procedures is an ex.

Question 22

division 02-14=

Answer 22

cover the basics fo the architectual work on the project

Question 23

divion 10:

Answer 23

specialties

Question 24

division 13:

Answer 24

special construction

Question 25

pre-construction-

Answer 25

bidding and negotiation

this is the pahse during which the contractor is selected to construct the project

Question 26

what is the role of the architect or interior designer during the pre-construction phase?

Answer 26

initialize the bidding process

evaluate the bids

Question 27

What are some of the things you need to note about these documents?

Answer 27

YOU ARE not a Lawyer and should not prepare any legal documents for the owner

Question 28

bid bond:

Answer 28

ensures they have the experience, ability, and financial resources available to perform the work

Question 29

performance bond

Answer 29

the funds required to finish the work

Question 30

payment bond:

Answer 30

pay the subcontractor and supplies

Question 31

surety bonds:

Answer 31

insurance type documents used to ensure that if the contractor fails, someone else will be there to clean up the mess

Question 32

What is the role of the architect or interior designer during the construction phase?

Answer 32

review shop drawings

a review of shops for compliance with the construction documents

review of mock-ups and other submittals like material samples and product cut sheets

be the eyes and ears of the owner
- FEILD OBSERVation of the project not inspection

report found issues

review and sign-off on request for payment

respond to change orders and RFI’s

Question 33

what is the role for the architect/interior designer during the post-construction phase?

Answer 33

project closeout
- inspections
- substantial completion
- the facility is able to be occupied
- warranties
- punch list
- certificate of occupancy
final completion
- everything has been completed
- record documents, keys, equipment instructions, etc.
- certificate of final completion: allows the contractor to obtain the final payment
- contractor is no longer liable for the project outside of the warranties