TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE OF FALSE
A bid bond acts as a financial instrument, securing the project owner's commitment to timely payments to the contractor, thereby mitigating the risk of payment delays or defaults.
ANSWER
FALSE
A bid bond serves as a financial guarantee that a bidder (contractor) will honor their bid and enter into a contract if they are awarded the project. If the contractor fails to follow through, the bid provides financial compensation to the project owner.
AKA a bid bond protects the owner from losing the benefit of an acceptable bid
SOURCE: PDPG PG 65 - 2.2.7.5 BONDS
Per the AIA A201, a change order is...
A. CHANGE TO THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT
B. CHANGE IN THE CONTRACT SUM
C. CHANGE TO THE CONTRACT ADDENDA
D. CHANGE IN THE WORK
E. CHANGE TO THE CONTRACT WORK
F. CHANGE TO THE CONTRACT TIME
ANSWER
(D) CHANGE IN THE WORK, (E) CHANGE IN THE CONTRACT SUM, AND (F) CHANGE IN THE CONTRACT TIME
SOURCE: A201 - 7.2 CHANGE ORDERS
If a bid or proposal is __________, that means tha the following is true:
- ALL OF THE BLANKS ON THE BID FORM HAVE BEEN COMPLETED
- THE BID OR PROPOSAL COMPLIES WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
- REQUIRED BID OR PROPOSAL SUPPLEMENTS ARE INCLUDED
A. SUCCESSFUL
B. SATISFACTORY
C. RESPONSIVE
D. RESPONSIBLE
ANSWER
C. RESPONSIVE
SOURCE: PDPG PG 286-287 - 6.6.1.7 EVALUATING BIDS
Who signs the G704 - Certificate of Substantial Completion?
A. SURETY
B. AHJ
C. OWNER
D. ARCHITECT
E. CONTRACTOR
F. INSURANCE COMPANY
ANSWER:
(C) OWNER, (D) ARCHITECT, AND (E) CONTRACTOR SIGN THE G704 - CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.
SOURCE: G704 - Certificate of Substantial Completion
(If you pull up the form on the AIA website, you will see the line items that require owner, architect, and contractor to sign the form)
TRUE OR FALSE
During the construction of a building there are structural problems that are discovered that will complicate the budget and the schedule of the project.
At this stage in the project, the contractor holds the responsibility for preparing the change orders needed to address these structural issues that they found in the field.
ANSWER
FALSE
The architect plays a critical role in the construction change order process according to the A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.
SOURCE: A201 SECTION 7.2.1 - CHANGE ORDERS
Per the A201..
The contractor is required to have contractual liability insurance, property damage insurance, general liability insurance, and automobile liability insurance.
There is one additional insurance required (gasp) to carry...
What is it?
ANSWER:
WORKER'S COMPENSATION
SOURCE: LIFE OF A PROJECT (CONTRACTOR SECTION)
SAYS LISTED IN A201 CONTRACT
HOW DO BIDDING DOCUMENTS DIFFER FROM CONTRACT DOCUMENTS?
A. BIDDING DOCUMENTS ENCOMPASS THE ENTIRE PROEJCT SCOPE, WHEREAS CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SPECIFICALLY OUTLINE THE CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS.
B. BIDDING DOCUMENTS ARE USED FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT, WHILE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ARE USED FOR BID SUBMISSION.
C. BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOCUS ON COST ESTIMATION, WHEREAS CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PROVIDE DETAILED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION.
D. BIDDING DOCUMENTS INVITE AND GUIDE THE BID SUBMISSION, WHEREAS CONTRACT DOCUMENTS GOVERN THE AGREED WORK AFTER A BID IS ACCEPTED.
ANSWER:
D. BIDDING DOCUMENTS INVITE AND GUIDE THE BID SUBMISSION, WHEREAS CONTRACT DOCUMENTS GOVERN THE AGREED WORK AFTER A BID IS ACCEPTED.
BIDDING DOCUMENTS ARE CREATED TO INITIATE THE PROCUREMENT PROECESS BY SOLICITING BIDS FROM POTENTIAL CONTRACTORS. THESE DOCUMENTS PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS TO PREPARE ACCURATE BIDS.
ONCE A BID IS ACCEPTED, THE FOCUS SHIFTS TO CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, WHICH ARE LEGALLY BINDING AND FORMALIZE THE TERMS OF THE PROJECT BETWEEN THE CONTRACTOR AND THE PROJECT OWNER.
SOURCE: LIFE OF A PROJECT PDF
CHOSE ALL THAT APPLY
CONTRACTORS SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR THE ARCHITECT'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL OR OTHER APPROPIATE ACTION. IN REVIEWING THESE, ARCHITECTS...
A. WILL BE LIABLE FOR DELAYING THE PROEJCT IF THEY REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO REVISE AND RESUBMIT THE SHOP DRAWINGS
B. APPROVE SHOP DRAWINGS FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE DESIGN CONCEPT AND THE INFORMATION IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
C. SHOULD REQUEST THAT SHOP DRAWINGS BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY FROM THE SUBCONTRACTORS TO SAVE TIME AND EXPEDITE THE REVIEW PROCESS
D. ARE LIABLE FOR ANY MISTAKE SHOWN ON THE SHOP DRAWING SUNLESS CORRECTIONS ARE MARKED FOR THE CONTRACTOR'S ATTENTION
ANSWER
B. APPROVE SHOP DRAWINGS FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE DESIGN CONCEPT AND THE INFORMATION IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
SOURCE: B101
3.6.4.2 - THE ARCHITECT SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE, OR TAKE OTHER APPROPIATE ACTION UPON, THE CONTRACTOR'S SUBMITTALS SUCH AS SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES, BUT ONLY FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF CHECKING FOR CONFORMANCE WITH INFORMATION GIVEN AND THE DESIGN CONCEPT EXPRESSED IN THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. REVIEW OF SUCH SUBMITTALS IS NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF OTHER INFORMATION.
TRUE OR FALSE
Traffic and site logistics planning, awarding of contract, and mobilization of the construction team can all be considered to be a part of the preconstruction phase.
ANSWER
TRUE
Traffic control planning, proposed use of the site and site logistics, and mobilization of the contractor onto the site are all activities that my occur during the preconstruction phase.
SOURCE: PDPG PG 301-303 - Chapter 7: Contract Execution and Preconstruction Activities
During a routine site visit, the Architect notices that the recently installed doors on the 3rd floor of a soap making factory have some minor defects. How should the Architect document this finding?
A. ISSUE A G710
B. ISSUE A G711
C. INFORM THE OWNER IN WRITING IMMEDIATELY
D. ASK THE OWNER FOR SOME FREE SOAP FOR FINDING THE MINOR DEFECT
ANSWER
B. ISSUE A G711 - ARCHITECTS FIELD REPORT
Defects during construction are bound to happen and the architect should report them in Architect's Field Report - AIA G711.
Owners should be kept informed about the progress of the work but a minor defect does not call for an immediate written communication.
SOURCE: G711 - Architect's Field Report
What is a G711?
The architect’s project representative can use this standard form to maintain a concise record of periodic site visits or, in the case of a full-time project representative, a daily log of construction activities. Observations, including known deviations from the Contract Documents and from the most recent construction schedule submitted by the Contractor, as well as defects and deficiencies observed in the Work, align with the Architect’s reporting obligations to the Owner specified in the B101™-2017 Owner-Architect Agreement.
Which specification types allow bidders to suggest products that they believe will meet the requirements of the specifications? Select (3)
A. OUTLINE SPECIFICATION
B. DESCRIPTIVE SPECIFICATION
C. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
E. DESIGN NARRATIVE
F. REFERENCE SPECIFICATION
ANSWER:
B. DESCRIPTIVE SPECIFICATION: DESCRIBE IN WORDS THE QUALITIES THAT THE ARCHITECT EXPECTS FROM THE PRODUCT. THE CONTRACTOR CAN SUBMIT ANY ITEM THAT MEETS THE DESCRIPTION PROVIDED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS
D. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION: LIST PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT A PRODUCT MUST MEET IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED BY THE ARCHITECT. A CONTRACTOR CAN SUBMIT ANY ITEM THAT MEETS THE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
F. REFERENCE SPECIFICATION: REFERENCE A STANDARD THAT THE PRODUCT MUST MEET IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED BY THE ARCHITECT. THESE ARE TYPICALLY UL OR ASTM STANDARDS.
SOURCE: PDPG PG 216 5.3 SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptive: a prescriptive method in which products and processes are specified but the results are not.
Performance: a method of specifying results but not their means of achievement
Reference Standard: a method that utilizes a reference to a published standard in lieu of specifying detailed requirements.
MATCH THE FOLLOWING
A. ASSESSMENT OF HOW A BUILT PROJECT IS BEING RECEIVED
B. ASSESSMENT OF ALL SYSTMES/COMPONENTS TO ENSURE THEY HAVE BEEN DESIGNED, INSTALLED, TESTED, OPERATED, MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO OPERATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE OWNER
POST OCCUPANCY EVALUATION _____
PROJECT COMMISSIONING _____
ANSWER
POST OCCUPANCY EVALUATION A
PROJECT COMMISSIONING B
SOURCE: AHPP PGS 735, 737-739
TRUE OR FALSE
According to SectionFormat, all of the following are considered submittals:
Product Data, Samples, Shop Drawings, Test and Evaluation Reports, and Qualification Statements.
TRUE
The following are a few examples of submittals according to SectionFormat:
Product Data, Samples, Shop Drawings, Test and Evaluation Reports, and Qualification Statements, Design Data, Certificates, Delegated Design Submittals, Manufacturing Instructions, etc
These are also all considered to be "Action" or "Informational" submittals, based off what the engineer/architect determines.
SOURCE: PDPG PG 225 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF SECTIONFORMAT AND PG 333 - ACTION/INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
AIA B101 excuses the Architect from mistakes associated with _________.
A. Design that conflicts with the local zoning code
B. Design that conflicts with local utilities
C. Work by consultants hired by the owner
D. Failure to meet design timeline deadlines
ANSWER:
C. Work by consultants hired by the owner
It excuses the architect from mistakes associated with work by consultants hired by the owner (C). While it makes sense to have the architect coordinate the owner's consultants, legally the architect is not responsible for them.
Source: B101 - 3.1.2.
The architect shall coordinate its services with those services provided by the owner and the owner's consultants. The Architect shall be entitled to rely on, and shall not be responsible for, the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of services and information furnished by the owner and the owner's consultants.
WHO USUALLY ATTENDS A PRE-BID MEETING (ASIDE FROM THE OWNER, ARCHITECT, AND CONTRACTOR)?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. SURETY REPRESENTATIVE
B. PROCEUREMENT OFFICER
C. SUBCONTRACTOR
D. STAKEHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE
E. CODE CONSULTANT
F. CONSTRUCTION LENDER'S REPRESENTATIVE
G. CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT REPRESENTATIVE
ANSWER
B. PROCUREMENT OFFICER ATTEND PRE-BID MEETINGS TO MANAGE THE BIDDING PROCESS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
C. SUBCONTRACTOR ATTEND PRE-BID MEETINGS TO UNDERSTAND THE SCOPE OF WORK, PROJECT REQUIREMENTS, AND TIMELINE.
D. STAKEHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE ATTEND PRE-BID MEETINGS TO ENSURE THAT THE INTERESTS AND REQUIREMENTS OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS ARE COMMUNICATED AND CONSIDERED.
G. CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT REPRESENTATIVE ARE OFTEN PRESENT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIFIC PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS SPECIFIED IN THE PROJECT
SOURCE: YA CE QUESTIONS LEVEL 1 - SET D
PDPG PG 283-284 6.6.1.1 PRE-BID MEETING
AFTER THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DOCTORS OFFICE FOR CHILDREN ALLERGIC TO CINNAMON, THE OWNER WANTS TO EVAULATE THE BUILDING'S OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PATIENT COMFORT LEVELS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE OFFICE IS LOCATED IN A HOT CLIMATE WITH LIMITED WATER RESOURCES (HOW CRAZY?).
WHICH METHOD IS CRUCIAL TO CHOSE?
A. ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL SIMULATION SOFTWARE TO DETERMINE IF SWITCHING TO SUCH A SYSTEM POST-CONSTRUCTION WOULD BE A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE
B. COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING COMMISSIONING, INCLUDING AIR LEAKAGE TESTING, ANALYSIS OF HVAC ZONING PERFORMANCE, AND WATER FIXTURE EFFICIENCY AUDITS.
C. SUBJECTIVE CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEYS GAUGING IF THE DESIGN PROVIDES A CALMING, COOL AMBIANCE THAT COMPLEMENTS THE DESERT ENVRIONMENT.
D. INTERNAL AUDITS OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS TO DETERMINE IF POTENTIAL ENERGY SAVINGS WERE MISSED DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS.
ANSWER:
B. COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING COMMISSIONING, INCLUDING AIR LEAKAGE TESTING, ANALYSIS OF HVAC ZONING PERFORMANCE, AND WATER FIXTURE EFFICIENCY AUDITS.
COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING COMMISSIONING IS A CRITICAL PROCESS THAT ENSURES A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING OPERATES AS INTENDED AND MEETS THE OWNERS REQUIREMENTS FOR FUNCTIONALITY AND EFFICIENCY. THIS PROCESS INVOVLES SEVERAL KEY EVALUATIONS AND TESTS SUCH AS: AIR LEAKAGE TESTING, ANALYSIS OF HVAC ZONING PERFORMANCE, AND WATER FIXTURE EFFICIENCY AUDITS
SOURCE: YA CE QUESTIONS LEVEL 1 SET B
PDPG PG 85 - 2.2.13.1 COMMISSIONING TYPES
TRUE OR FALSE
A new hospital project is under construction and the architect is getting ready to schedule their first site visit. During the construction administration phase, the Architect is also the one tasked with monitoring all allowances and contingencies for the project.
TRUE
AHHP (PG 720) TABLE 10.14 ARCHITECT'S CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION TASKS/DOCUMENTATION
(CONSTRUCTION PHASE ACTIVITIES)
- CONDUCT SCHEDULED SITE VISITS
-MONITOR PROGRESS AND QUALITY OF WORK
-ISSUE WORK CHANGE PROPOSALS
-MOINTOR ALLOWANCES
-MONITOR CONTINGENCIES
-MONITOR PROGRESS AND QUALITY OF WORK
During the construction of a really cute spa for dogs, the project team encounters a discrepancy in the floor plan regarding the location of a non-load bearing wall. The Architect needs to provide clarification that does not involve changes to the contract sum. Which AIA document should the Architect issue to address this?
A G701
B G710
C G714
D G716
ANSWER
A G701 - CHANGE ORDER
B G710 - ARCHITECTS SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION - Supplemental instructions are used for minor clarifications, adjustments, or instructions that do not involve changes to the contract amount of extend the project schedule.
C G714 - CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVE
D G716 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
SOURCE:
A201 7.4 MINOR CHANGES IN THE WORK
The Architect may order minor changes in the Work that are consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents and do not involve an adjustment in the Contract Sum or an extension of the Contract Time
You are helping prepare the bidding requirements for the owner of a building that will be used for selling hamsters.
Which of the following should not be part of the bidding documents?
A. SPECIFICATIONS
B. INVITATION TO BID
C. ADDENDA
D. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
E. THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER-ARCHITECT
F. THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER-CONTRACTOR
ANSWER
E. THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OWNER-ARCHITECT
SOURCE: A701 1.1
Bidding documents include the bidding requirements and the proposed contract documents. The bidding requirement's consist of the advertisement or invitation to bid, instruction to bidders, supplementary instructions to bidders, the bid form, and any other bidding forms. The proposed contract documents consists of the unexecuted form of agreement between the owner and contractor and that agreement's exhibits, conditions of the contract (general and supplementary), drawings, specifications, and addenda
FILL IN THE MISSING SECTIONS OF THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE STAGES
1. PROJECT CONCEPTION
2. __________________
3. __________________
4.___________________
5.___________________
6. FACILITY MANAGEMENT
ANSWER
1. PROJECT CONCEPTION
2. DESIGN
3. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
4.PROCUREMENT
5.CONSTRUCTION
6. FACILITY MANAGEMENT
SOURCE: PDPG PG 22 - FIGURE 1.2 PROJECT LIFE CYCLE STAGES