Stages of a Project (15 marks) 2022

Question 1

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 1

At the Final Account settlement

Question 2

Variation Price Requests, if required, are issued and costed
* 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

Contract Administration & Observation

Question 3

The Architect evaluates the tender prices received
* 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

Procurement

Question 4

Either the Architect or Quantity surveyor prepares the Payment Schedules
* 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

Contract Administration & Observation

Question 5

The specification is produced and double checked
* 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

Detailed Design

Question 6

The Principal takes over the contract works insurance in a new build project
* 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

Practical Completion

Question 7

The Architect first considers and estimates the amount of documentation that will be required for the project
* 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

Pre-Design

Question 8

The Principal and Architect can identify any newly discovered defects that require fixing under the contract 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 structural consultant’s requirements are coordinated with the mechanical services drawings to identify any significant clashes
* 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

Developed Design

Question 10

Retentions are collected
* 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

Question 11

The Architect assists the Client in developing and expanding the initial outline 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 11

Concept and Preliminary Design

Question 12

Final preparation and compilation of the construction documentation occur to enable contract prices to be obtained
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 12

Detailed Design

Question 13

The Architect issues Notices to Tenderers
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 13

Procurement

Question 14

The most useful time to identify and locate existing underground
services locations
* Concept & Preliminary Design
* Contract Administration and Observation
* Defects Liability Period
* Detailed Design
* Final Account settlement period
* Developed Design
* Practical Completion
* Pre-design
* Procurement

Answer 14

Concept and Preliminary Design