SOP - Contract Administration Flashcards
What are the advantages of a multiple prime project delivery method of procurement? (check all that apply)
- Multiple accountability for performance
- Increased owner control
- Saves general contractor mark-ups
- Increased owner control
- Saves general contractor mark-ups
Advantages of Design-Bid-Build contract method:
- Widely applicable
- Understandable
- Owner retains control
- Owner “knows” the cost prior to the start of construction
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Design-Build?
- Accountability
- Reduce disputes
- Reduced proposal requirements
- Potential for reduced time & cost
- Reduced proposal requirements
Which of the following is NOT normally considered a part of the contract documents?
- The Agreement
- Drawings
- Specifications, Addenda, Modifications
- Documents incorporated by reference
- Invitation to Bid
- General Conditions
- Invitation to Bid
When making modifications to standard forms, you should consider seeking…
advice of legal counsel
What are the primary difference(s) between CMAA and AIA agency contracts?
- In the CMAA version, the CM is the owner’s principal agent and handles contract administration, in the AIA version the designer plays these roles.
- In the CMAA version the CM is at risk…
- In the CMAA version, the CM is the owner’s principal agent and handles contract administration, in the AIA version the designer plays these roles.
In comparing the CMAA and AIA CM at-Risk contracts, which version gives the owner more control?
- The CMAA version
- The AIA version
- The CMAA version
During which phase should team building and communication begin?
- Pre-design
- Design
- Procurement
- Construction
- Post-construction
- Pre-design
Which organization developed the most widely used construction specifications format in the United States?
- NBS
- CSI
- ISO
- ASTM
- CSI
Related to project documentation, what does FAT stand for?
- Finalized, Accountable, Timely
- Factual, Accurate, Timely
- Factual, Accountable, Telling
- Factual, Accurate, Timely
There are different forms of compensation. Select the type of compensation that helps produce the lowest price, but has little or no consideration for the contractor’s qualifications.
A. Negotiated
B. Fixed Price
C. Reimbursable
D. Bid
Bid
T/F
An advantage of the Design-Build method is that the owner is not liable for the design.
False
Select the series of CMAA contract documents that should be used when the CM begins the project as the owner’s representative and then switches into the role of the builder, offering the owner a guaranteed maximum price.
A. CM at-Risk (CMAR) Series
B. Agency Series
C. Designer Series
D. Principle Agent Series
CM at-Risk (CMAR) Series
The foundation for the success (or failure) of the project depends on appropriate professional organizations and systems at each ______.
project phase
T/F
One advantage of using standard forms is that you will not have to deal with attorneys since the forms are updated according to the current laws and regulations.
False
These are all essential documents, records, and images to be kept, EXCEPT:
A. Correspondence
B. Local newspaper reports
C. Contractor’s progress payments
D. Inspector’s daily reports
Local newspaper reports
CM at-Risk is when the CM takes over as the ______.
general contractor
Maintaining factual, ______ and _______ project documentation is an essential role of the CM.
(FAT)
factual, accurate and timely
T/F
Contract documents should consist of the agreement, drawings, and specifications, but should NOT include any modifications after the bid.
False
Some states require _________ delivery method.
Multiple Prime
An important component of the ______ phase is a construction management plan.
Pre-Design
The delivery methods are the structure to take a project from beginning to completion. With which delivery method does the owner have contracts with several contractors and the CM’s primary role is to properly schedule and manage the contractors?
A. Design-Bid-Build
B. CM at-Risk
C. Multiple Prime
D. Design-Build
Multiple Prime
An important component of the pre-design phase is a __________ plan.
construction management plan
Copies of documents related to a particular issue should be kept in a master ____.
file, separate from the Issues book
Which of these is NOT a goal of professional management by a CM?
A. Control liability
B. Maintain a project schedule
C. Establish a buffer between the owner and the project
D. Increase the quality of the final project
Establish a buffer between the owner and the project
Some CM professional management goals are:
- Control liability
- Maintain a project schedule
- Increase the quality of the final project
The CM reviews bids and provides the awarded bidder a Notice to Proceed in this phase of the project:
A. Procurement
B. Pre-design
C. Design
D. Construction
Procurement
The Notice to Proceed is awarded to bidder during the _________ phase of the project.
Procurement
T/F
In the Multiple Prime method, a bid is placed for the building and it is built per the bid.
False
You should always have written records of telephone conversations, especially ____ directives.
oral
One of the key components in this project phase is to verify if the general contractor is following the established procurement process:
A. Procurement
B. Design
C. Construction
D. Post-construction
Construction
With this delivery method, the owner hires one group who is both the designer and the builder. The design-consultant and the sub-contractors for construction all work for this one entity.
A. Design-Bid-Build
B. CM at-Risk
C. Multiple Prime
D. Design-Build
Design-Build
A ___________ contract is most appropriate when the work is risky, it is impossible to define, and the amount of work is unknown.
reimbursable contract
