Stages of a Project (10 marks) 2019

Question 1

A ‘Variation’ to the contract is issued
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 1

Contract Administration and Observation

Question 2

A geotechnical survey is instructed for establishing the nature of the land beneath the proposed building footprint
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 2

Concept & Preliminary Design

Question 3

A ‘Bonus for Early Completion’ of the project is paid out
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 3

At Practical Completion or start of Defects Liability Period

Question 4

The last stage where the amount of contract works insurance required for the project can be established
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 4

Start of Procurement; end of Detailed Design

Question 5

The ‘Principal’s Bond’ is released
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 5

Final account

Question 6

The Client presents their design brief to the Architect for the first time
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 6

Pre-design

Question 7

The earliest stage that a Resource Consent application can be made to establish the likelihood of consent success for a project typology that is not a Permitted activity under the Auckland Unitary Plan and to minimize the Client’s financial input into a project that may not proceed
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 7

Concept & Preliminary Design

Question 8

Minor defects are remedied to the satisfaction of the Architect
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 8

Defects Liability Period

Question 9

The Quantity Surveyor can establish a reasonably accurate and comprehensive cost plan for the proposed project, incorporating all of the Consultants’ design requirements to meet the Client’s brief
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 9

Detailed Design

Question 10

The Contractor issues a ‘Progress Payment’ claim
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 10

Contract Administration and Observation