PjM Advanced Flashcards
Which consultants are licensed?
Civil Engineers
Landscape Architects
Structural Engineers
MEP Engineers
Security (in some states)
Which consultants are are not licesned?
Sustainability
Code Consultant
Cost Estimator
AV Consultant
Lighting Consultant
Acoustics Consultant
the contractor can terminate the contract after 30 days or stopped work due to what 3 reasons?
The architect refuses to isse a certificate of payment for no reason
the owner has not made a payment within the contract’s timeframe
the work has stopped due to a court order
RFI Type 1
Graphic/Confirming RFI count as 2-hour points
RFI Type 2
Coordination/Missing Information RFI count as 5-hour points
RFI Type 3
Code/Contract Information RFI count as 10-hour points
Who inspect site prior to partial occupancy?
the Owner, Contractor, and Architect shall jointly inspect the area to be occupied or portion of the work to be used in order to determine and record the condition of the work
What is the owner additionally responsible for in a sustainable project?
. providing drawings, maintenance manuals, building operation costs to the architect if needed
. preparing appeals in connection with revoked certification
. ensure that the design fits in with the sustainability plan at every stage of the project
. complying with the authorities when dealing with ownership and operations during and after construction
Can an architect photograph their work?
the architect has the right to photograph the building for promotional material
the client needs to notify the archi in writing that some or all of the project is confidential
what should the architect keep record of during DD phase?
written record of changes made and the party initiating the change
client’s approval of design development drawings
regulatory agency approvals
what would a project management notebook typically include?
project related contracts
job communications (meeting minutes and emails)
goal statements
overall project budget
what are the four parts of a project manual?
Bidding Requirements
Contracts
General and Supplementary Conditions
Specifications
3 main advantages of quality circles
cost and time reductions in production
improves trust and communication among employees and management
improved motivation among staff
What are process based quality control systems? Use examples
Process based quality control systems automate tasks so that they can be completed with little to no human input
The following are examples of process based quality controls: using project management software, using financial management software, using clash detection in a BIM model
Damp proofing
A type of moisture control applied to building walls and floors to prevent moisture from passing into the interior spaces
Name 3 that are likely to be included in the project for a proposal
Project Manager
Lead Designers
Consultants such as mechanical and electrical engineering
Can the architect and the consultant ever make changes to each others instruments of service
Not without written permission
Appraisal Costs
Appraisal costs are associated with measuring and monitoring activities related to quality. These costs are associated with the suppliers’ and customers’ evaluation of purchased materials, processes, products, and services to ensure that they conform to specifications
External Failure Costs
costs occur when products or services that fail to reach design quality standards are not detected until after transfer to the customer
Internal Failure Costs
Costs incurred when a product fails to meet quality standards and the failure is discovered before the product reaches customers
Prevention Costs
These are incurred to prevent or avoid quality problems. These costs are associated with the design, implementation, and ,maintenance of the quality management system. They are planned incurred before actual operation
GANTT Chart
essentially a snapshot of a project. It covers both dependent as well as non dependent milestones,
Critical Path Chart
More specific than a gantt or milestone chart, it focuses on only the dependent or sequential tasks that can upset to project timeline and lead to delays in completion,
Milestone Chart
This method is used for short duration projects with relatively few tasks and fees typically under $35,000
Assemblies Cost Estimate
More precise than the order of magnitude approach and is possible after early detailed information about project construction during design development is defined. An assemblies estimate may also be referred to as a systems estimate.
Unit Price Estimating
Requires a greater level of detail that is not defined until after the design development phase
Mixed Use
A building that has multiple areas with different uses too large to be accessory is considered mixed use within the IBC Section 508
Accessory Use
a use is considered ancillary to the main use and does not occupy more than 10% of the building area of the story in which is it located
When can a contractor request proof that the owner can pay?
When there is a change in the contract sum
When the contractor has a reasonable concern about the owner’s ability to pay
If the owner does not pay the architect
When can the architect or consultant terminate service?
Must give 7 days written notice
If the owner fails to make payments to the architect in accordance with this agreement
If the architect suspends the project for more than 90 cumulative days for reasons other than the fault of the architect
When can the contractor terminate service?
NOT for convenience
If work has stopped for 30 days at no fault of contractor or sub
If owner delays or interrupts work for more than 100% of the total days scheduled for completion or 120 days in any 365 day period, whichever is less
If the architect has not issued a certificate for payment within the required timeline without a reason or evidence as to why
When can the owner terminate work?
Without cause - must be a seven days’ written notice
If the architect is not at fault, the owner must pay for services prior to termination as well as reimbursable expenses
Other termination expenses include expenses direct attributable to termination plus an amount of the architect’s anticipated profit on the value of services not yet performed. by the architect
What two things happen for final completion?
- The contractor has fully performed the contract except for their responsibility to correct the work
- A final certificate of payment has been issued by the architect
What should an architect do on site visits?
- Check for defects and deficiencies
- Look for any differences in the construction when checked against the contract documents or shop drawings
- Keep the owner informed of ongoing work at the site
Who is a contractor responsible for safeguarding against injury and damage?
- Their employees
- The work
- Neighbors and others affected by the work
- Neighboring property
4 things typically found in work plans
- Scope of Services
- Breakdown of services and tasks
- Dependencies
- Total fee of project
Production of the following documents are the responsibility of the owner
- Site survey
- Written legal description of the site
- Boundaries and contours of the site
- Percolation tests and soil bearing values
IRC International Residential Code
a stand alone document where no other code or reference is needed unless listed as a reference within the IRC
Top Down Approach
Estimates for finding fees for direct labor are based on historical data
The total fee is estimated using rules of thumb
Fees allocated for various stages will depend on the type of delivery method
Top down approach takes less time and decisions can be taken faster
Top down approach is more effective when the project cost can only be roughly estimated
A combination of top down and bottom up approach would yield more accurate estimates
At what number of employees do you need to file and EEO report? What is it?
50 employees
EEO-1 Report is a compliance survey mandated by federal statute and regulation. Survey requires company employment data to be categorized by race/ethnicity, gender, and job category
All employers must comply with
- Equal Pay Act
- OSHA
- I-9 Employee Eligibility Verification
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Personnel Files
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Comply with these three once you reach 15 employees
- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
- Civil Rights Act, Title VII
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Employers with 20+ employees must additionally comply with
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Employers with 50+ employees must additionally comply with
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Affirmative Action Plan
EEO Reporting
Annual Report (Form 5500)
Masterformat
Specification system by material (concrete, metal, wood, plastic, etc.) most common
Uniformat
Specification system by building systems (foundation, floors, walls, stairs, etc.) good for BIM
What table lists the required fire separation of occupancies
508.4
1 acre
43,560 sf
When does a CM as constructor price the GMP set?
DD Drawings
Can the owner use the instruments of service if the architect terminates for cause
No
Can the owner use the instruments of service if the owner terminates for cause
Yes 100%
Can the owner use the instruments of service if the owner terminates for convenience
Yes but must indemnify the architect
Architects Supplemental Instructions (ASI)
Minor changes in work that do not affect cost or schedule
metal pipes versus plastic
metal piping has more friction (bad) but more thermal expansion (good)
When is the proper time for a mandatory code review?
After CDs but before bidding
who review application for payment G702 in design build?
Owner
1 acre
43,560 sf
After how long of the owner suspending the project can the archi terminate the agreement
90 Days
3 causes of “scope creep”
- Architect works on changes to a drawings that have been suggested by the client after approval
- Employees working extra hours on presentation quality after all the work on CDs is completed
- Not checking whether the work being done is what was contracted
How many days does the architect have to relay info from Owner to consultant
7 Days
What is meant by a waiver of subrogation is an OA contract?
they cannot sure each other for items covered by property insurance
What are some consequences of shortening a project’s schedule
Higher cost of construct because of icreased man hours - could also result in oversights and errors
Higher cost of design from increased man hours
Lower quality of project from shortening time frame but not increasing man hours
Specification Writing
Should specify the level of quality expected
Must comply with codes
Must be up to date and technically accurate
When creating a hybrid fee structure for a project, what is the ideal structure for each phase of the project if trying to appease both Owner and Architect?
SD-Hourly (it will encourage the owner to be decisive)
DD & CD - Fixed Fee (Shows the architect will be efficient)
CA - Hourly (It is difficult for the architect to predict construction changes)
% of Construction Cost - bad for the architect because true construction costs are hard to assess
GMP & Lump Sum - same as fixed fee, but typically applied to contractor fees
The speed at which fire spreads along the surface of a material is a measure of which term?
Flame Spread Index
What indicates the amount of smoke given off when a tested material is burned?
Smoke Developed Index
What indicates how much heat energy a material will add to a fire when burned?
Fuel Contributed Rating
Area Ratios
Efficiency Ratio = Net/Gross
Gross Up Factor = R/U = Rentable/Usable
Grossing Factor = Gross/Net
