Proposals/Contracts (IDPX) Flashcards

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1
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What’s inlcuded

Contract Documents

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What’s inlcuded

Contract

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  • Parties in contract + date
  • Detailed description of project
  • Scope of work
  • Purchasing agreements
  • Method of payment
  • Reimbursable expenses
  • Extra services
  • Responsibilites to the client
  • Ownership of documents
  • Provisions for arbitration
  • Termination of contract
  • Signatures
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Contract Elements

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  • Offer
  • Acceptance
  • Contractual Capcity
  • Consideration
  • Mutual Assent
  • Legality
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4
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AIA Contracts

A101

Construction

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Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor

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5
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AIA Contracts

A201

Construction

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General Conditions of the Contract for Construction

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6
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AIA Contracts

A701

Construction

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Instructions to Bidder

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7
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AIA Contracts

B152

Design Services

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Owner/Architect Agreement for Interior Design & FF&E Services

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8
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AIA Contracts

A251

Design Services

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Owner/Vendor Agreement for FF&E

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9
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AIA Contracts

A751

AIA Contracts

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Invitation and Instruction to Vendors for Quotes for FF&E

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10
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AIA Contracts

A251

FF&E

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General Conditions for the Contract for FF&E

MOST IMPORTANT part of FF&E Documents

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AIA Contracts

B152

FF&E

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Owner/Architect Agreement for Interior Design & FF&E Services

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AIA Contracts

B153

FF&E

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Formal Agreement between Designer and Owern for FF&E

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AIA Contracts

A751

FF&E

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Invitation and Instruction to Vendors for Qutoes for FF&E

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14
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Uniform Commerical Code

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Establishes regulations for buying and selling tangible goods

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15
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This is more binding than construction documentation and is considered a legal document

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Specifications

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16
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What is a construction proposal?

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Document that details the scope, budget, fees, estimate of timing for deliverables, info about the job and terms and conditions

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17
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What are the 4 typpes of written modifications that can be made after the execution of a contract?

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  • Change orders
  • Amendments
  • Written order for minor changes
  • Written interpretation by interior designer
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18
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Coordination with consultants

If there is an contractual obligation between the owner and consultant contract, who is responsible for paying the constultant?

A

Owner

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19
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Coordination with consultants

If there is an contractual obligation between the the designer and consultant contract, who is responsible for paying the constultant?

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Designer

20
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Coordination with consultants

What are the designers responsibilities towards the consultants?

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  • Inform them of all applicable code requirements
  • Inform of design decisions that may have code implication or change the scope in any way
21
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Coordination with consultants

What are the constultants responsibilities towards the designer?

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  • Responsible for code compliance regarding their area of work
  • Responsible for the accurate production of their own drawings and specifications
  • Responsible for checking their documents for consistency and coordinating them with the other drawings
22
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Scope of Basic Interior Design Services

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  • Programming
  • Schematic Design
  • Design Development
  • Contract Documents
  • Bidding (assist the owner, NOT reviewing bids)
  • Contract administration & designers responsiblities
  • Purchase orders
  • Additional services (AIA B152)
23
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Owner-Vendor and Owner-Contractor Agreements have 6 Basic components, what are they?

A
  • Agreement
  • Conditions (general, supplementary, and/or any other)
  • Drawings
  • Specifications
  • Addenda
  • Modifications issued after the execution of the agreement
24
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AIA Contracts

A151

FF&E

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Owner-Vendor Agreement
* Identifcation of contract documents
* Makes reference to all documents that are part of the job

25
Q

What does it mean when there is a negotiated contract?

No bid or tendered contract

A

The owner selects a contractor and the two discuss the cost and the terms of the contract
* Between owner and preferred Contractor
* Between owner and different Contractors

Subcontractor bid to the chosen or preferred contractor

26
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What are 4 primary advantages to negotiating a contract?

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  • Owner can use a specific contractor
  • Realistic project cost is developed from the beginning
  • Contractor can assist in reducing the cost of the project
  • Contractor can point out potential problems in the design
27
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What are common carriers?

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Responsibility is with title holder

Fedex, UPS, etc…

28
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What are contract carriers?

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Delivery only with part companies

Xpress Global, Southwestern Freight, etc..

29
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What are private carriers?

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Own/operate own trucks to move their own products
Respbsiblity is with carrier

30
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What does FOB stand for?

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Free on board
This indicates who holds title (and liability) for the product

31
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What does “FOB factory” mean?

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The title for goods purchased is transferred at the factory

32
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FOB Factory =

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Title transfers at factory, so receiver is responsible for all damages in transit.

33
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FOB Destination =

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Factory or Mill owns material or product until arrival at destination

This makes filing claims much easier

34
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FOB Factory Pre-Paid =

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Receiver (or vendor) owns goods but factory pays freight to ship product

35
Q

There are two types of contracts typically used on large commercial interior design projects
These are________________________

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  1. Construction contract
  2. Contract for furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E)
36
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Contracts

There are 4 types of written modifications that can be made after the execution of a contract
These are known as what?

A
  • Change Orders
  • Amendments
  • Written order for minor changes
  • Written Interpretation by Interior Designer
37
Q

Contract

General Conditions of the Construction Contract can include unique contract documents that are specific to certain what?

A

Conditions or job requirements

38
Q

Contracts

What contract is the MOST IMPORTANT part of FF&E Documents?

A

General Conditions for the Contract for FF&E (A251)

39
Q

Contracts

General Conditions is coordinated with** who** which regulates/governs the sale of Goods.

A

Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

40
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Contracts

Contractual obligations between owner, designer, and consultant…….

**Designer is not responsible for paying the consultant. **

Who is the contract between?

Coordination with Consultants

A

Owner / Consultant contract

41
Q

Contracts

Contractual obligations between owner, designer, and consultant…….

Designer is responsible for paying the consultant

Who is the contract between?

Coordination with Consultants

A

Designer / Consultant contract

42
Q

Contracts

A Liquidated damages clause may be added to compensate owner for what?

A

Delays casued by Contractor

43
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Contracts

4 Primary advantages to negotiating a contract

A
  1. The owner can use a specific contractor
  2. A realistic project cost is developed from the beginning
  3. The contractor can assist in reducing the cost of the project
  4. The contractor can point out potential problems in the design
44
Q

Contracts

How is the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) important to Interior Design?

A

Governs the sale of goods in the United States and is applicable to the purchase and delivery of furniture and other moveable items. It regulates buying and selling - anything tangible and movable

45
Q

Proposal

What is Request for Propsal (RFP)?

A

A document that contains
* Date
* Who it is going to
* From who
* What the propsal is requested for

46
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Proposal

What is the main difference between a proposal and an estimate?

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A proposal is required for lengthy or intricate projects, while an estimate is for a quick and simple project