Section 9

Question 1

Section 9

Answer 1

Responsibilities and liabilities of contractor and of owner

Question 2

The owner shall not be responsible for the following:

Answer 2

1. Death of disease contracted by contractor or employees
2. Contractor’s plant or materials
3. Damages caused by the contractor to any property of the owner and
   adjoining property

Question 3

The contractor shall erect_________ to protect workmen from any accident and damage in the
consequence of his work.

Answer 3

barriers,
supports,
braces,
shoring,
danger signs
necessary safeguards

Question 4

The contractor shall secure and maintain such insurance from a company
acceptable to the owner. He shall not commence work until he has obtained insurance and shall have filed the certificate of insurance or the certified copy of the insurance policy to the owner. The policy will not be cancelled prior to _______to the owner of intention to cancel.

Answer 4

10 days written notice

Question 5

The contractor shall furnish a performance bond of equal to_________ and 15% payment bond covering payments and obligations arising from the contract, as form of sureties for the owner and will remain in effect until replaced by the guarantee bond.

Answer 5

15% of the contract amount

Question 6

The contractor shall furnish a performance bond of equal to 15% of the contract amount and_______ covering payments and obligations arising from the contract, as form of sureties for the owner and will remain in effect until replaced by the guarantee bond.

Answer 6

15% payment bond

Question 7

The contractor shall furnish a performance bond of equal to 15% of the contract amount and 15% payment bond covering payments and obligations arising from the contract, as form of sureties for the owner and will remain in effect until replaced by the_____

Answer 7

guarantee bond.

Question 8

The owner will release the performance and payment bonds after the expiration of_______ from the final acceptance of work.

Answer 8

2 months

Question 9

Only after shall the contractor furnish
a guarantee bond in the amount of ______and shall be for a period of 1 year commencing from the date of acceptance of work guaranteeing the quality of work and materials.

Answer 9

30% of the total contract cost

Question 10

Only after shall the contractor furnish
a guarantee bond in the amount of 30% of the total contract cost and shall be for a period of______ commencing from the date of acceptance of work guaranteeing the quality of work and materials.

Answer 10

1 year

Question 11

The contractor shall warrant and guarantee for a period of______all materials and workmanship
installed under the contract.

Answer 11

1 year or for
longer periods so provided in the specs

Question 12

The contractor hereby agrees to make repairs to correct defective work
within a period of_______ at his own expense within the
agreed period of warranty.

Answer 12

5 days after written notice

Question 13

if the architect fails to render a decision within________, either party may demand arbitration.

Answer 13

15 days after parties
presented their evidence