Practice Test 1 Flashcards
The third phase of an architect’s regular services
Contracts documents phase (CD phase)
Project financing falls under what kind of service of the architect
Pre-design services
Comprehensive planning falls under what service of the architect
Specialised allied services
The fee of the architect for design-build services guaranteed maximum cost aside from his fee for regular design services
10%
What percentage of an architect’s work is liability under the civil code
10%
For interior design services, the architect shall be paid what percentage of the fee upon submission of the final design
15%
When the owner fails to implement the plans and documents for construction as prepared by the architect, the architect is entitled to receive what percentage of his fee
85%
The minimum fee per appearance of an architect when rendering service as an expert witness shall be
PHP 500.00
The minimum basic fee for specialised decorative building
12% (if the budget is PHP 1M, PHP 120,000.00)
The minimum basic fee for industrial buildings with a project cost below 50 million pesos
6% - PHP 3M
The minimum basic fee for hospitals with a project cost below 50 million pesos
8% - PHP 4M
In design-build services, the single-point-responsibility of a project delivery puts the legal liability for both the design and construction on the
architect
The release of 10% retention by the owner shall be done after how many months from the date of final payment
3 months (retention of payment*?)
retention definition
the ability to keep someone or something
Printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative aspect of the contract
General conditions
An outline specifications enumerating the type and trade names of materials to be used
Schedule of material and finishes
A price given by a contractor, sub-contractor, material supplier or vendor to furnish materials, labor or both
quotation
A statement from the architect confirming the amount of money due the contractor for work accomplished
Certificate of Payment
A bond furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee to execute the work in accordance with the terms of the contract (for security of job completion)
performance bond
An offer to perform the work prescribed in a contract at a specified cost
bid
The fee of the architect for design-build services by administration
7%
A stipulation of the use of specific products or processes without provision for substitution
closed specification
A list of instructions stipulating the manner on which bids are to be prepared
Instruction to Bidders
The performance and payment bonds shall be released by the owner after the expiration of how many months from the final acceptance of work
2 months
The guarantee(d*) bond is released how many months after the date of final payment (usually given by an insurance company or the government in case of bankruptcy of client)
12 months
How many days shall the building official issue a certificate of occupancy after final inspection of the project
30 days
A statute specifying the period of time within which legal action must be brought for alleged damage or injury; (period of time in which legal action may be taken upon damage or injury during construction process*)
Statute of Limitation
A bond, the form or content of which is prescribed by statute (a government required on contractors, fiduciaries, or businesses whose works affects public interest, to maintain a security bond to ensure sufficient fortification in case the contract individual breaks contract*)
Statutory bond
A contract transferring the right of possession of buildings, property, etc for a fixed period of time, usually for periodical compensation called “rent”
lease
A tenure by lease; real estate held under a lease
leasehold
The person receiving possessory interest in buildings, property, etc. by lease
lessee
Word definition: the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (as a landed property, a position, or an office); especially : a status granted after a trial period to a teacher that gives protection from summary dismissal
tenure
The person granting a possessory interest in buildings, property, etc. by lease
lessor
Range of the multiplier for Multiple of Direct Personnel Expense
2 - 2.5
This type of compensation is only applied to non-creative work
Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
Supervision work is a non-creative work, true or false
TRUE
A world-wide used method of compensation for architectural services
Percentage of Construction Cost
This method of compensation is applied only to pre-design services, supervision work, and other works which the architect may perform other than the regular and specialised allied services
Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
This type of compensation is similar to the concept of being charged by realtors, developers and lawyers
Percentage of Construction Cost
For reimbursable expenses, how many kilometres from the architect’s office shall a work be located to allow reimbursable expenses
50 kilometers
This method of compensation is frequently used where there is continuing relationship on a series of projects
Professional Fee plus Expenses
The full-time construction inspector shall be under the technical control and supervision of the ___.
Architect *
Submission of shop drawings shall be accompanied by a ___ in duplicate.
Letter of Transmittal
How many sets of show drawings for approval shall the contractor submit to the architect?
3
Who shall have the responsibility of securing, but not liable for non-issuance of the final occupancy permit?
Contractor
T or F. Can the owner relegate to the contractor the responsibility of establishing the lot lines, boundary lines, easements, and benchmarks provided that the owner pays the contractor for such works?
TRUE
Who shall have the responsibility for establishing lot lines, boundary lines, easements, and benchmarks?
Owner *
Who shall pay for the services of a licenses surveyor for confirmation and certification of the location of column enters, piers, walls, pits, trenches, pipe work, culvert work, utility lines, and other similar works required by the contract?
Contractor
Professional fee of the architect as a full-time supervisor
1 - 1.5%
Professional fee for the construction manager
1.5 - 3%
Four types of contracts for construction management
- Firm Fixed Price
- Fixed Price Incentive
- CPIF / CPAF * (Cost Plus Incentive/Award Fee)
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Under PD 1096, what should be the proportion of sidewalk width to the that of the road right-of-way?
1/6
Of what interest rate per month should a client pay the architect should the former fail to pay the latter beyond 30 days from the receipt of the building?
2%
What code holds the architect responsible for the building/structure he designed for a certain period of time?
Civil Code
What type of compensation is applied to cases where the architect’s personal time is required such as conferences, joint venture activities?
Per Diem and Reimbursable Expenses
Word definition: based on use or service by the day or daily
per diem
Professional fee for the Project Manager?
2 - 5%
If the project manager is hired by the owner, who shall have the responsibility of hiring the construction manager?
project manager
T or F. Based on the Civil Code, the project manager has no legal responsibility insofar as design and construction is concerned.
TRUE
His primary responsibility is the exercise of overall cost control which relieves the owner of many of the anxieties that usually beset, particularly those concerned with forecasting cost and completion dates
project manager
In the architect’s Code of Ethics, to whom does the architect have responsibility to seek opportunities for constructive service in civic and urban affairs?
public / people
What PD created the PRC which regulates the practice of various professionals?
PD 223
Architect XYZ uses paid advertisements without the sanction by professional consensus and years of experience. His action is unethical with respect to his relation to whom?
public / people
Additional information on contract documents issued to bidders before date of bidding
Bid Bulletin
The offer of a bidder to perform the work described by the contract documents when made out and submitted on the prescribed proposal form, properly signed and sealed.
Proposal
The cashier’s check or surety bond accompanying the proposal submitted by the bidder, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract with the owner for the construction of the work, if the contract is awarded to him.
Proposal Bond
Instructions which may be issued prior to the bidding to supplement and or modify drawings, specifications, and or general conditions of the contract
Special Provisions
Written or printed description of work to be done describing qualities of material and mode of construction
Specifications
Means information, advice or notification pertinent to the project delivered in person or sent by registered mail to the individual, firm or corporation at the last known business address of such entity.
Written Notice
Includes labor or materials or both as equipment, transportation or other facilities necessary to commence and complete the construction called for in the contract.
Work
Means to build-in, mount in position, connect or apply any object specified ready for the intended use.
install
Means to purchase and or fabricate and deliver to the jobsite
furnish
Means to furnish and install
provide
No further retention shall be made on the balance of the contract when how many percent of the contract has been completed
50%
No payment shall be made on contracts in excess of how many percent of the contract price?
65%
The guarantee bond is equal to how many percent of the contract price
30%
How many percent of the architect’s fee is payable to the architect upon completion of the preparation of the schematic design phase and up to final design development phase?
30%
Standard factor computed for changes and or revisions made on completed contracts
2.5
Approximately, how may square meters of office space for the architect is built by the contractor as temporary facilities for the project
12 square meters
All trees and other plants that need to be transplanted elsewhere within ___ meters shall be done by the ___ at his own expense.
50 meters, contractor
If there is variance/discrepancy between the drawings and the specifications, what shall be followed?
Specifications
How many days upon written notice can a contractor terminate a contract with a valid reason?
15 days
How many days prior to bidding shall the contractor seek the architect’s clarification as to the particular areas of work which requires evaluation of the architect?
15 days
Suspension of work for ___ days y order of any court or other public authority through no act or fault of the contractor gives him the right to terminate the contract
90 days
T or F. The contractor can’t terminate contract if the owner should fail to pay the contract any sum within 15 days after its award by arbitration.
FALSE (If the owner fails to pay within 30 days then the contractor can terminate the contract)
T or F. The contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to act upon any request for payment within 30 days after its certification by the architect.
FALSE (If the owner fails to act upon a request of payment within 15 days after the certification by the architect)
Who declares bankruptcy as a valid reason for the termination of the contract? *
Contractor *
T or F. Upon termination of contract and upon the decision of the architect that materials and equipment left by the contractor which do not belong to him can be used; rent of such shall be borne by the failing contractor.
TRUE
T or F. In case of suspension of work, all unpaid work executed including the expenses incurred during the suspension shall be evaluated by the architect and charged to the owner
TRUE
T or F. The owner has no right to claim liquidated damages if he takes over the work from the contractor for failure to complete the project.
FALSE
How many days prior to cancelling an insurance be given to the owner stipulating the intention to cancel?
10 days
How many percent of the contract amount is the Performance Bond?
15%
How many percent of the contract amount is the Payment Bond?
15%
A contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay in the event of his breach.
Penalty Clause
Basic fee for physical planning type 1 or site such as industrial estates, commercial enters, sports complex, resorts, etc.
PHP 5,000 for first 50 hectares
Predecessor of PD 1096
RA 6451
What presidential decree institutionalized the profession from environmental planning?
PD 1308
It is a right enforceable against specific property to secure payment of an obligation
Liens
Minimum basic fee for simple projects
6%
Minimum basic fee for alterations/renovations
50% *
