REV 1 Flashcards
Architects XYZ uses paid advertisements without sanction by professional consensus and years of experience. His action is unethical with respect to his relation to whom?
People / public
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 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 Provision
- Written or printed description of work to be done describing qualities of material and mode of construction
- if there is a variance/discrepancy between the drawing and specifications, what shall be followed?
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 individual firm or corporation
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 jobsite
Furnish
Means to furnish and install
Provide
No further retention shall be made on the balance of the contract when how may percent
50 %
No payment shall be made on contracts in excess of how many percent of the contract price
65 %
The guaranteed bond is equal to how many percent of the contract price?
80 %
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 many square meters of office space for the architect is built by the contractor as temporary facilities for the project
12 sq. m
All trees and other plants that need to be transplanted elsewhere within ___ meters shall be done by the ___at his own expenses
50 / contractor
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 architects?
15days
How many days upon written notice can a contractor terminate a contract with a valid reason?
15 days
Suspension of work for ___ days by order of any court or other public authority through no act or fault of the contractor gives to him the right to terminate contract
90 days
True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner should fail to pay the contractor any sum within 15 days after its award by arbitration
False (30 days)
True or false, 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 (15 days)
Who declares bankruptcy as a valid reason for the termination of a contract?
Contractor
True or false, upon termination of contract and upon the decision the architect that materials and equipment left by the contractor which do not belong to him can be used and rent of such shall be borne by the failing contractor
True
True or false, owner has no right to claim liquidated damages if the takes over the work from the contractor for failure to complete the project
False
How many days prior to canceling 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 centers, sports complex, resorts etc.
5,000 to first 50 hectares
Predecessor of PC 1096
R.A 6451
What presidential decree institutionalized the profession of 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
150 %
When the architect is engaged to render opinion or advice, clarification or explanation on technical matters pertaining to his profession, the minimum basic fee shall be __
200/hr
When rendering service as an expert witness, the architects is compensated ___/hr
500/hr
Minimum basic fee for Group 5 projects (monumental)
12 %
What group 6-project classification?
Repetitive construction
Minimum basic fee for housing projects
10 % of 1st unit
60% 2nd – 10th unit
30% 11th – above
Under what classification of projects does Hospitals and medical buildings fall?
-Stadium
Group 3 (exceptional)
Minimum per diem paid to the architect if work is beyond 50 kms form office
P750
On the remaining 15%work fee of the architect, where does the 5% go?
Construction phase service
Repairs and corrective works at he expense of the contractor should be done within how many days after written notice by owner
5 days
Failure on the part of the contractor to remove condemned work shall give the owner right to remove said work at contractor’s expense and contractor shall pay the owner the expenses incurred within how many days form removal by the owner of said work?
10 days
Contract time reckoning shall commence on the ___from receipt of ___
7th day / Notice to Proceed
An area of a city where municipal buildings are grouped
Civic center
No person unless the country of his relation allows the same __
Reciprocity
The third phase of an architects regular services
Contract Documents Phase
Project financing falls under what kind of service of the architect
Pre-design services
Comprehensive planning falls under what service of the architect
Specialized allied services
The fee of the architect for design-build services on a 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
50 %
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 the fee upon submission of the final design
85 %
The minimum basic fee for specialized decorative building
12 %
The minimum basic fee for industrial buildings with a project cost below 50 million pesos
6 %
The minimum basic fee for hospital with a project cost below 50 million pesos
8 %
In design-build services, the single point responsibility of 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 form the date of final payment
3 months
Printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative aspect of the contract
General conditions
A price given by a contractor, sub contractor, material supplier or vendor to furnish material, 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
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 the work
2 months
The Guarantee Bond is released how many months after the date of final payment
12 months / 1 year
How many days shall the building official issue a certificate of occupancy after final inspection of the project
30 days
A statue specifying the period of time within which legal action must be brought for alleged damage or injury
Statue of Limitation
A bond, the form or content of which is prescribed by statue
Statutory Bond
A rule that certain kinds of contracts are enforceable unless signed and in writing or unless there is a written memorandum of their terms signed by the party to be charged
Statue of Frauds
A contract transferring the right of possession of building, 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 a possessory interest in buildings, property, etc. by lease
Lesse
The person granting a possessory interest in building, property, etc. by lease
Lessor
Range of the multiplier for Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
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
A world-wide used method of compensation for architectural services
Percentage of Construction
