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Select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract: Protection of job site workers and stored materials. A - Architect/Engineer B - Owner C - Contractor D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions E - None of the above Reference: PDPG 5.4.1.7 and PDPG 15.12.11; EJCDC C- Paras. 7.12 through 7.15; AIA A201 Sections 10.1, 10.2, and 10.4. Also see CCAPG 6.8; CCPG 9.14. - Correct Answer: C - Contractor. Safety provisions in both EJCDC and AIA documents clearly make safety and protection of persons and property at the construction Site the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

Select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract: Resolution of claims. A - Owner B - Contractor C - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions D - Initial Decision Maker Reference: PDPG 15.15.3; AIA A201 Sections 1.1.8 and 15.2. Also see CCAPG Chapter 10 (particularly CCAPG 10.3) - Correct Answer: D - Initial Decision Maker. The Initial Decision Maker is an entity that exists only in AIA documents and is not used in EJCDC documents. In AIA documents, when an entity other than the Architect is named as the Initial Decision Maker, said entity is identified in AIA A101 (Owner-Contractor Agreement) Section 6.1. In actual practice with AIA documents, the Initial Decision Maker is typically the Architect, but may be a third party considered to be neutral. select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract: Paying taxes for the Work.

A - Architect/Engineer B - Owner C - Contractor D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions E - None of the above Reference: EJCDC C-700 Para. 7.09; AIA A201 Section 3.6; PDPG 13.6.4.4 among others. Also see CCAPG 3.1.4. - Correct Answer: C - Contractor. Taxes are part of the cost of construction for which the Contractor is responsible under the terms of the Contract Documents. For public work, where public owners are often exempt from certain sales and ues taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated into the construction, typically an associated Supplementary Conditions provision is necessary to properly indicate the statutory requirements for taxes, which can vary significantly from state to state. select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract:

Right to stop work, if non-conforming Work fails to be corrected. A - Architect/Engineer B - Owner C - Contractor D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions E - None of the above Reference: PDPG 15.9.5.1; EJCDC C-700 Para 14.06; AIA A Sections 2.4, 14.2 and 14.3. Also see CCAPG 2.1; CCAPG 6.2.2; - Correct Answer: B - Owner. Standard contract documents such as EJCDC's and AIA's reserve to the Owner sole right to stop or suspend the Work if the Work does not comply with the Contract Documents. This right is solely the Owner's, and should never be assumed by or delegated to the A/E (or a construction manager), because stopping the Work is an extreme action that almost always results in a delay Claim from the Contractor for additional time and compensation. In EJCDC and AIA documents, the A/E does not have authority to stop or suspend the Work for non-conformance because issuing such an order is tantamount to opening the Owner's checkbook and handing out money.

Which of the following is part of the construction documents but not part of the Contract Documents? A - Procurement Forms B - Agreement C - Performance Bond D - General Conditions E - Addenda F - Contract Modifications Reference: PDPG 12.1 and PDPG 12.2; EJCDC C-700 Paras. 1.01.A.6 and 7; AIA A201 Section 1.1.1; and "The Diagram". Also see CCAPG 1.3.1; CCAPG 8.2. Also see CSPG Chapter 9 - Correct Answer: A - Procurement Forms (also known as the Bid Form and its supplements). The Procurement (Bidding) Requirements, which include the advertisement or invitation to bid, instructions to bidders/proposers, bid form, bid bond form (if any), qualifications statement (if any), and other bid form supplements (if any), are required only for the Project's procurement (bidding/pricing) stage and therefore are not typically considered to be "Contract Documents" (remember: "Contract Documents" exist only after the parties have both signed the Owner-Contractor Agreement).

If you are still having trouble wrapping your mind around this, consider that the Procurement (Bidding) requirements are necessary for, and apply only through, the procurement (bidding) stage—they address matters only until the Owner- Contractor Agreement is signed and the Contract becomes effective. Therefore, the Procurement (Bidding) Requirements are not necessary once the Contract is in effect. 46a: What is the "glue" that binds the Contract Documents together? Reference: PDPG 11.1.2; PDPG 11.1.5. Also see CSPG Chapter 5, "Agreements". - Correct Answer: If you answered "Agreement" you would not be entirely correct the correct answer is "signed Agreement" (see PDPG Figure 11.1) True or False: The Contracting Requirements include the performance bond. Reference: MasterFormat Division 00 (particularly 00 50 00 through 00 99 99); and "The Diagram". - Correct Answer: True. MasterFormat titles Division 00 as "Procurement and Contracting Requirements". Procurement (Bidding) Requirements are those documents that pertain only to the

procurement (bidding) stage (e.g., advertisement or instructions to bidders, advertisement or invitation to bid, instructions to bidders/proposers, bid form, bid bond form (if any), bidder qualifications statement (if any), and other bid form supplements (if any). MasterFormat assigns these documents between 00 10 00 and 00 49 99. The "Contracting Requirements" are the balance of Division 00 (per MasterFormat, documents between 00 50 00 and 00 99 99), including the Agreement form and its supplements (if any); project forms (including the performance bond and payment bond); "conditions of the contract"; and revisions/clarifications/modifications (including Addenda). 46c: Project-specific insurance requirements would usually be included in the ____ (fill in the blank). Reference: PDPG 12.5. Also see CSPG Chapter 17 - Correct Answer: Supplementary Conditions. Project-specific insurance requirements, such as the specific types of insurance and minimum coverage limits required, are typically in the Supplementary Conditions. This is always the case with EJCDC documents, and was the case with AIA documents until the 2017 edition of AIA A201 and AIA A101.

Both AIA A201 and EJCDC C-700 (General Conditions) contain basic insurance provisions. But for the Owner to require that the Contractor furnish general liability insurance of not less than a certain coverage amount, or to require that the Contractor furnish a certain type of railroad protective liability insurance, such requirements would be in the Supplementary Conditions (EJCDC C-800, Supplementary Conditions, includes model language, as does AIA A503—2007). However, with its 2017 documents, the AIA extracted the specific requirements for certain types of insurance and created at new exhibit to AIA A101 (Owner-Contractor Agreement). Thus, as of 2017, AIA includes Project-specific insurance requirements in an exhibit to the Agreement. Also see EJCDC C-700 Article 6 and EJCDC C-800, Guide to the Preparation of Supplementary Conditions, provisions numbered SC-6.0x. Alternatively, see AIA A201 Section 11 and the insurance exhibit to AIA A101—2017. Note that EJCDC C-800 and AIA A101 are not materials required for the CDT exams, but are extremely useful in the actual practice of preparing Supplementary Conditions. Arcadis US Water's Standard Supplementary Conditions ("Document 00 73 01") is developed closely from EJCDC C-800.

After evaluating a request for interpretation (RFI), which of the following steps would not be applicable according to EJCDC: A - A/E responds directly on the RFI form B - A/E issues Supplemental Instructions C - A/E issues a Field Order D - A/E prepares a Proposal Request Reference: PDPG 15.11.1.2 and PDPG 15.11.2.1; EJCDC C- Paras. 3.03 and 3.04; AIA A201 Section 1.1.1. Also see CCAPG 8.1.2 and CCAPG Chapter 9. - Correct Answer: B - Supplemental Instructions. The key to this question is understanding that EJCDC documents do not account for "Supplemental Instructions". Both EJCDC and AIA have a contractual mechanism for the A/E to order "minor changes" (changes that do not affect the Contract Price or Contract Times) in the Work; EJCDC calls it a Field Order (EJCDC C-942) and the AIA calls the document "Architect's Supplemental Instructions" (AIA G710).

When responding to a RFI, the A/E may provide a response directly on the RFI form (very common). Where the RFI response requires a minor change (no effect on price or time), a Field Order (EJCDC) or Architect's Supplemental Instructions (AIA) often accompanies the RFI response. Where the response to the RFI results in a potential change in price, time, or both, the RFI response should be accompanied by a Proposal Request. RFI responses, alone, should NEVER be used to attempt to modify the requirements of the Contract. RFI responses are not, themselves, Contract Documents. Which of the following is true regarding Conditions of the Contract: A - Are an inherent part of the Agreement B - Are an inherent part of the specifications C - With the Agreement govern the content of the entire Contract D - Answers A and C E - None of the above

Reference: PDPG 12.3.2, PDPG 12.3.3, and PDPG Figure 11.21; and "The Diagram". Also see CCAPG 1.3.1. Also see CSPG Chapter 6. - Correct Answer: D - Answers A and C. "Conditions of the Contract" are, according to AIA and CSI (but not EJCDC) the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions. The answer is not "B" because the General Requirements (not the Conditions of the Contract) administratively govern the Work indicated in the Specifications. Multiple-prime contracts are normally a part of: A - Turn-key construction B - Negotiated contracts C - Long duration construction projects D - Fast-track construction Reference: PDPG 5.8.4.2 and PDPG 11.4.1. Also see CCAPG 1.4.2. -------------------------------------- - Correct Answer: D - Fast-track construction. "Fast-track" does not mean only that the Contractor builds the project quickly, but rather is most-often used for describing projects where the construction of "early- start" activities (such as site clearing, excavation, and

foundation construction, for example) commence in the field while the A/E is still designing the rest of the project. Thus, the Contractor may be building the foundation and site work (buried utilities, rough grading, etc.) while the A/E is still designing the facility's mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems. In fast-track projects, the building may be divided among ten or more separate prime contractors. Coordinating multiple prime contracts is often very challenging and presents increased risk to both the Owner and A/E, particularly when design changes affect already-completed elements of the construction. In return, the Owner gets a project completed more-quickly, although likely for increased cost. In addition to using multiple-prime construction contracts for fast-tracking, multiple primes is required for most public works projects in certain jurisdictions, including New York State, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Prior to 2010, North Carolina essentially abandoned its multiple-prime public contracting requirement for public work and, in 2011, Ohio enacted legislation that significantly weakened Ohio's multiple-prime public contracting statutes. All other states in the United States allow public work to be constructed using a single prime construction contract. A submittal log should be maintained by:

A - A/E

B - Owner C - Contractor D - A and C E - All of the above Reference: PDPG 15.8.5 and PDPG 15.14. Also see CCAPG 5.8. - Correct Answer: D - A and C. Although all participants in the construction submittals process should track and log submittals for which they are responsible, the Contractor and A/E are responsible for, respectively, submitting and reviewing, all submittals required under the Contract Documents, and hence both have primary responsibility to track the status of submittals via a submittal log. Both EJCDC and AIA documents require submittal logs, which are contractually the Contractor's responsibility. EJCDC C- refers to this as a "Schedule of Submittals" and AIA A201 calls it a "Submittal Schedule". For additional information, refer to EJCDC C-700's and AIA A201's provisions on the schedule of submittals. Neither, however, addresses the A/E's typical responsibility to also track progress on the contractually- required submittals.

The Procurement Documents include all of the following EXCEPT: A - Procurement Requirements B - Contract Modifications C - Project Manual D - Drawings Reference: PDPG 11.1 and PDPG Chapter 12; EJCDC C- Para. 1.01.A.6 and 1.01.A.7; AIA A201 Section 1.1.1; and "The Diagram". Also see CCAPG 1.3.1; CCAPG 8.2. Also see CSPG Chapter 9. -------------------------------------- - Correct Answer: B - Contract Modifications. Procurement (Bidding) Documents are issued for the procurement (bidding/pricing) stage, before there are any "Contract Documents" (e.g., before the Owner-Contractor Agreement is signed); thus, there is no "contract" to modify until the Agreement is signed by both parties. The way that the Procurement (Bidding) Documents are modified prior to the opening of Bids is via Addenda.

A Construction manager is hired by the Owner to do all of the following except: A - Assist in procuring the contractor B - Administer the project C - Provide observation services at the construction site D - Supervise the A/E Reference: PDPG 7.4. Also see CCAPG 1.4.2. Also see CSPG 1.14.2. - Correct Answer: D - Supervise the A/E. However, this question is difficult because the extent to which Answers "A", "B" and "C" are true or false depends on the form of construction manager project delivery. Answer "A" is true for CMa - construction manager as an advisor. Answer "A" is false for CMAR - construction manager at risk (where the construction manager becomes the general contractor upon the start of construction), because the CMAR is the Contractor and would monitor Subcontractors (e.g., instead of the CM monitoring the Contractor). Answer "B" is sometimes true—for example, in standard documents from the Construction Management Association of

America (CMAA) and AGC's ConsensusDocs the CM is given authority to act on the Owner's behalf. However, in standard documents by the AIA and in EJCDC's forthcoming CMa-Series documents, the CM does not have authority to act on the Owner's behalf. Answer "C" is typically true for CMa project delivery. In CMAR delivery, the CMAR is the contractor and therefore supervises the construction instead of merely observing the Work. Answer "D" is always false because the CM never supervises the Architect or the Engineer. Because they are required to have a professional license and registration in the state(s) where they practice, A/Es cannot, by definition, be "supervised" by anyone who does not want to assume the A/E's professional liability. Thus, Answer "D" is the correct choice for this question. A facility's "life cycle" includes all of the following EXCEPT: A - Project Conception B - Financing C - Construction

D - Facility Management Reference: PDPG Chapter 2 (especially PDPG 2.2). -------------------------------------- - Correct Answer: B - Financing. Answer choices "A", "C", and "D" are all part of the facility's life cycle as defined by CSI in PDPG 2.2; being familiar with CSI's "facility life cycle" concept will likely be worth a few points on the CDT exam. While "financing" is a stage of the facility life cycle as defined by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC); however, AGC's ConsensusDocs documents are not the basis for any of CSI's exams. "Resource drawings" serve which purpose? A - Show existing work that is to be modified B - Show construction related to the work, but which is not included in the contract C - Provide the owner with a set of documents that will facilitate operation D - Drawings prepared by manufacturers, suppliers, and the contractor to illustrate portions of the work

Reference: PDPG 11.2.4. Also see CCAPG 1.3.2.1. - Correct Answer: B - Show construction related to the work, but which is not included in the contract. Although resource drawings are included by some A/E's in the "information available to Bidders" in the Procurement (Bidding) Requirements (MasterFormat assigns "00 31 16, Measured Drawing Information", among others), Arcadis US Water discourages issuing resource drawings, measured drawings, or existing record drawings as part of the Bidding Documents, or binding them into the Project Manual. EJCDC C-700 Paras. 5.03.B and 5.06.B expressly state that reports and drawings of existing subsurface and physical conditions, and reports and drawings of a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site are not Contract Documents. Answer "A" is nebulous; existing facilities to be modified will typically be shown on the Drawings that are part of the Contract Documents. Answer "C" is describing record documents. Answer "D" is describing Shop Drawings.

25. For this question, select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract: Paying taxes for the Work. A - Architect/Engineer B - Owner C - Contractor D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions E - None of the above Reference: EJCDC C-700 Para. 7.09; AIA A201 Section 3.6; PDPG 13.6.4.4 among others. Also see CCAPG 3.1.4. - Correct Answer: C - Contractor. Taxes are part of the cost of construction for which the Contractor is responsible under the terms of the Contract Documents. For public work, where public owners are often exempt from certain sales and ues taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated into the construction, typically an associated Supplementary Conditions provision is necessary to properly indicate the statutory requirements for taxes, which can vary significantly from state to state.

For this question, select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract: Right to stop work, if non-conforming Work fails to be corrected. A - Architect/Engineer B - Owner C - Contractor D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions E - None of the above Reference: PDPG 15.9.5.1; EJCDC C-700 Para 14.06; AIA A Sections 2.4, 14.2 and 14.3. Also see CCAPG 2.1; CCAPG 6.2.2; - Correct Answer: B - Owner. Standard contract documents such as EJCDC's and AIA's reserve to the Owner sole right to stop or suspend the Work if the Work does not comply with the Contract Documents. This right is solely the Owner's, and should never be assumed by or delegated to the A/E (or a construction manager), because stopping the Work is an extreme action that almost always results in a delay Claim from the Contractor for additional time and compensation. In EJCDC and AIA documents, the A/E does not have authority to stop or suspend the Work for non-conformance because

issuing such an order is tantamount to opening the Owner's checkbook and handing out money. While EJCDC's and AIA's standard documents empower the A/E to "reject defective Work" (i.e., refuse to recommend payment for such Work and refuse to accept defective Work, thus keeping the Contract open, but the A/E does not have the authority to stop or suspend the Work. Only the Owner has the authority to order the Contractor to stop or suspend the Work. EJCDC C-700 Para. 1.02.D defines "defective Work" as follows: "The word "defective," when modifying the word "Work," refers to Work that is unsatisfactory, faulty, or deficient in that it: (a) does not conform to the Contract Documents; or (b) does not meet the requirements of any applicable inspection, reference standard, test, or approval referred to in the Contract Documents; or (c) has been damaged prior to Engineer's recommendation of final payment (unless responsibility for the protection thereof has been assumed by Owner at Substantial Completion in accordance with Paragraph 15.03 or 15.04)."

21. All of the following are AIA construction contract modifications EXCEPT:

A - Change Order B - Architect's Supplemental Instructions C - Field Order D - Construction Change Directive Reference: PDPG 15.11.2.1; EJCDC C-700 Paras. 1.01.A.21 and 11.01; AIA A201 Section 1.1.1. Also see CCAPG 8.2. Also see CSPG Chapter 9—particularly CSPG 9.6. -------------------------------------- - Correct Answer: C - Field Order. While a Field Order is not a document used or recognized by the AIA, it is defined at EJCDC C-700 Para. 1.01.A.21. EJCDC publishes a standard field order form, EJCDC C-941 ("Field Order"); CSI also publishes a field order form. Both a Field Order (EJCDC, DBIA, CSI) and "Architect's Supplemental Instructions" form (AIA G710) are used by the A/E to order minor changes in the Work that do not result in changes in the Contract Price or the Contract Times; although there are some minor differences between them, the use of both a Field Order and AIA's "Architect's Supplemental Instructions" form are similar.

. For this question, select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by the

Conditions of the Contract: Furnishing property insurance for the work under construction: A - Architect/Engineer B - Owner C - Contractor D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions E - None of the above Reference: PDPG 12.5.2; AIA A201 Section 11.2.2; AIA A101 Insurance Exhibit Section A.2.3 (AIA A101 and its related insurance exhibit document are not source materials for the CDT exam). Also see CSPG 17.4, which is a comprehensive introduction to property insurance. -------------------------------------- - Correct Answer: B - Owner. Construction property insurance is a separate policy from the Contractor's and Owner's own general liability policies; property insurance covers losses to the Work and other property at the Site. There are two broad types of property insurance: (1) "normal" property insurance, maintain by the property's owner, and (2) construction stage property insurance covering the materials and equipment to be incorporated into the construction, typically called, "builder's risk" insurance. Builder's risk insurance is typically in effect

only through Substantial Completion of the construction, after which property insurance coverage should be transitioned to the Owner's regular property insurance policy. Builder's risk insurance is typically desirable when the Project includes construction of or modifications to some type of structure or building. A special form of builder's risk insurance —called an "installation floater"—can be obtained to cover materials to be installed into construction that is not in a building or structure; for example, for protection against loss to waterline pipe stored trench-side. PDPG 12.5.2 presents a basic overview of property insurance, and indicates that the Owner "typically" obtains the builder's risk insurance. AIA A201 implies, and AIA A101-Insurance Exhibit states that the Owner furnishes the builder's risk insurance unless expressly indicated otherwise in the Contract. In private work, it is perhaps most-common for the Owner to furnish the builder's risk insurance, and thus the best answer choice is "B - Owner". That said, many projects, including most public works projects, require that the Contractor furnish the builder's risk insurance. In fact, this is the default requirement of EJCDC C- 700 Para. 6.05.

The reality is that public owners typically desire to not procur

1. What establishes the relationship between the Contractor and the Architect/Engineer (A/E)? A - National laws B - Signed agreements C - Third-party obligations D - Special conditions Reference: See PDPG Section 5.2 ("PDPG 5.2") and PDPG Figure 5.1. -------------------------------------- - Correct Answer: C - Third-party obligations. The Contractor and the A/E do not have any signed agreements, the general terms and conditions of their respective contracts with the Owner provide them with third party obligations to each other.
2. Which of the following would be included in the Information Available to Bidders?