Project Management

Question 1

Retainage at substantial completion is often equal to what?

Answer 1

Contractor’s profit (5-20%, commonly 10%)

Question 2

Components of the Contract Documents

Answer 2

Contracts, Gen Conditions, Supplemental Conditions, Drawings, Specs, Addenda and Modifications to the contract (Change order, CCD, ASI). Anything to do with bidding is NOT included.

Question 3

Procedures for submitting shop drawings are included in what spec section?

Answer 3

Division 01 Gen Requirements

Question 4

Supplemental Conditions

Answer 4

A503, prepared by owner. Includes legal rights and responsibilities that may vary from one project to another including insurance, indemnification, liquidated damages, legal requirements of the jurisdiction, fiduciary obligations.

Question 5

What items does the IBC require in the drawings?

Answer 5

Fire Protection shop drawings (submitted after permit)
Structural live loads
Site Plan
Exterior Wall envelope

Question 6

What items does the IECC require in the drawings?

Answer 6

Mechanical system design criteria

Insulation materials and their R-values

Question 7

Easiest type of spec to write

Answer 7

Proprietary or Base bid w/ alternates /Closed, followed by base bid with alternates

Question 8

Hardest type of spec to write

Answer 8

Descriptive or Reference /Open (requires knowing all the attributes)

Question 9

Types of closed specs

Answer 9

aka Prescriptive
Proprietary
Base bid with alternates
Base bid or approved equal

Question 10

Types of open specs

Answer 10

aka Performance
Descriptive specification
Reference standard specification

Question 11

Which types of projects use open specs?

Answer 11

Public projects to encourage competitive bidding
Project with tight budget that needs to find the lowest cost for each spec
Design-build project that allows for contractor choice to fit in budget

Question 12

Spec section for Communications

Answer 12

27

Question 13

Spec section for Fire Protection

Answer 13

21

Question 14

Spec section for integrated automation

Answer 14

24

Question 15

Spec section for plumbing

Answer 15

22

Question 16

Spec section for Electrical

Answer 16

26

Question 17

Spec section for HVAC

Answer 17

23

Question 18

Spec section for vertical transportation

Answer 18

14

Question 19

Spec section for special construction and what is it

Answer 19

13
Structures made from unconventional materials
Special purpose rooms
Towers
Geodesic domes
Pre-engineered structures
Swimming pools
Kennels
X-ray rooms
Control of sound/vibration
Seismic control

Question 20

Spec section for furniture

Answer 20

12

Question 21

Spec section for earthwork

Answer 21

31

Question 22

Spec section for electronic safety/security

Answer 22

28

Question 23

Spec section for exterior improvements and what is it

Answer 23

32
Fences/gates
Paving/surfacing
Retaining walls
Site furnishings
Screens
Irrigation
Planting

Question 24

Spec section for utilities

Answer 24

33

Question 25

Spec section for specialties and what is it

Answer 25

``` 10 Non-standard construction, small, installed in multiples Visual display boards Lockers Corner guards ```

Question 26

Spec section for equipment and what is it

Answer 26

11 Indispensible items for the function of a building, larger, more expensive than division 10 and requires coordination with other disciplines Library carrels, checkout desk, book depository Bank vault, teller stations and safety deposit boxes Bowling alley lanes

Question 27

What does the project manual include?

Answer 27

Bidding requirements and forms Contract information, including the owner-contractor agreement, bonds, etc. General and supplementary conditions of the contract Specifications NOT: addenda or drawings

Question 28

Calculating current cost based on Inflation

Answer 28

Pn=P(1+i)^n Example: The 2005 estimated cost of a project is $100,000. Calculate the expected cost of the project in 2010. Assume a 3% inflation rate. Pn = $100,000(1+0.03)^5 = $115,927

Question 29

Calculating inflation rate

Answer 29

((Current index - previous index) / previous index) x 100

Question 30

Location Adjustment Using the City Cost Indexes

Answer 30

(Index for City A ÷ Index for City B) x Cost in City B = Cost in City A

Question 31

Time Adjustment for the National Average Using the Historical Cost Index:

Answer 31

(Index for Year A ÷ Index for Year B) x Cost in City B = Cost in City A

Question 32

Adjustment from the National Average:

Answer 32

(Index for City A ÷ 100) x National Average Cost= Cost in City A

Question 33

What is included in project manual?

Answer 33

Anything in "book form". Project manual is comprised of four major parts: • bidding requirements (Prequalification forms, subcontractor list, bid security form) • contract information, including the owner-contractor agreement, bonds, etc. (Sample performance bond) • general and supplementary conditions of the contract (Sample general conditions of the contract) • specifications