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Sheet keynote or reference keynote - CORRECT ANSWER-a notation on a single drawing sheet "A facility's "life cycle" includes all of the following EXCEPT: a. Project conception b. Financing c. Construction d. Facility management" - CORRECT ANSWER-1. b - PRM 1.4 Life cycle Stages: Conceptions, Delivery Method, Design, Psrocurement, Construction, What does CSI's UDS do? what does it stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-UDS uniform drawing system CMa stands for... - CORRECT ANSWER-Construction Manager as Advisor "The objective of the competitive bidding process is: a. To ensure that all qualified bidders may submit bids on public work projects b. To ensure that public works contracts are always awarded to the lowest bidders c. To ensure that the intent of the governing public laws is maintained in the awarding of contracts d. To ensure that the cost of the project is reasonable and consistent with the prevailing conditions in the building industry" - CORRECT ANSWER-2. d - PRM 3. What is included in PART 3 of SectionFormat? - CORRECT ANSWER-PART 3- EXECUTION: describes field/site installation or application, including preparatory actions and post-installation cleaning and protection. Field/site-built assemblies and field/site-manufactured products and systems are included. "A unit price contract or contract portion is used when: a. Extent of work cannot be fully determined or where actual quantities cannot be accurately calculated. b. Extent of work is known, but the owner desires a break-out cost for portions of the work. c. It is anticipated that bidders will not examine soil bearing reports prior to submitting bid. d. Bidding quantities of equipment. Review: PDPG 7.1.6.2" - CORRECT ANSWER-"a. Extent of work cannot be fully determined or where actual quantities cannot be accurately calculated.

Use of unit prices, allowances and alternates should always be limited to those items required for accurate bidding, in order to keep bidding documents and processes as simple as possible." "The contractual relationship governed by the Conditions of the Contract is between: a. Owner and contractor b. Architect/engineer and contractor c. Owner and Subcontractors d. Owner, contractor, and architect/engineer Review: PDPG 5.5 and 11.3.9" - CORRECT ANSWER-"a. Owner and contractor The owner and the contractor are the parties to the construction contract, hence they are subject to the Conditions of the Contract. Yes, the duties of the architect are described in the Conditions of the Contract, but they are governed by the separate Owner/Architect or Owner/Engineer Agreement." How long does a contractor required to execute corrections in the Work after Substantial Completion? - CORRECT ANSWER-one year "Which of the following would be included in Available Information? a. Bid security requirements b. Environmental Impact Statement c. Time of completion to construct the project d. Description of the Work Review: PDPG 11.4.5" - CORRECT ANSWER-"b. Environmental Impact Statement Available Information is the place to provide reference information such as this that doesn't belong in the contract. Bid security info? In the Instructions for Procurement. Time of Completion? It's contractual - where would you put it? Description of Work? Name the Division 01 section where that belongs." "Instructions for Procurement: a. Are used only on private projects b. Frequently are standard industry forms c. May include the geotechnical report as an attachment d. Are binding upon the Contractor Review: PDPG 11.4. " - CORRECT ANSWER-"b. Frequently are standard industry forms

Both AIA and EJCDC offer standard printed Instructions to Bidders forms. If necessary, a Supplementary Instructions to Bidders can customize the Instructions to suit special project conditions. Did you notice? The PDPG uses the term ""Instructions for Procurement"" as an umbrella term for both bid and negotiated projects. MasterFormat lists both terms: Instructions for Procurement, and the more specific documents Instructions to Bidders or Instructions to Proposers." "Marked-up or corrected contract drawings that indicate changes incorporated in the Work are: a. Contract forms b. Closeout submittals c. Record drawings d. As-builts e. Not required for private work Review: PDPG 11.2.3.5" - CORRECT ANSWER-"c. Record drawings These drawings incorporate all issued modifications and significant field changes in scope. The term ""as-builts"" is discouraged, as we are often unable to certify the accuracy of actual installations and field-recorded information." "Contractual clauses in the Conditions of the Contract: a. Have priority over Division 01 b. Are superseded by Division 01 c. Are expanded upon by the provisions of Division 01 d. Are independent, and Division 01 provisions have no effect Review: PDPG 11.2.9" - CORRECT ANSWER-"c. Are expanded upon by the provisions of Division 01 The key word is ""expanded."" Division 01 General Requirements are detailed. They address administrative and procedural level issues. The Conditions of the Contract say: ""Do this."" The General Requirements say: ""Do it like this."" And don't forget the concept of ""complementary documents."" No provisions have priority over, are superseded by, or are independent of, other provisions in the contract documents - they are ""complementary.""" "In the specifications, the stated requirements address: a. The owner's responsibilities b. The contractor's responsibilities c. The subcontractor's responsibilities

d. The architect's responsibilities e. All of the above Review: PDPG 11.3.4.3" - CORRECT ANSWER-"b. The contractor's responsibilities The owner and the contractor are the sole parties to the contract. The requirements of the specifications address the contractor. Other statements regarding owner and architect activities serve as information only." What defines substantial completion of the Work? - CORRECT ANSWER-when the Work, or designated portions of the Work, are sufficient complete in accordance with the Contract Documents such that the Owner may occupy or utilize the Work for its intended use. "When outside consultants are responsible for the production of major portions of the project specifications: a. One design team member should be responsible for overall specification coordination b. Different document formats should be used to identify the work of the separate consultants c. The lead design professional should avoid the liability inherent in reviewing consultants' work d. Information should be collected and the project A/E assume responsibility for preparing each section Review: PDPG 11.3.4.3" - CORRECT ANSWER-"a. One design team member should be responsible for overall coordination The project manual is the work of an entire team, but it is a unified document and must have one experienced individual reading and coordinating all content. This means no ""consultants will just email their sections directly to the print house.""" "Since he or she is most familiar with a product, the manufacturer's representative should: a. Write the specification section. b. Review the specification section. c. Supply information to the specification writer. d. Not be consulted in order to avoid a conflict of interest. Review: PDPG 11.3.4.2" - CORRECT ANSWER-"c. Supply information to the specification writer. The product representative is a valuable information source. They can supply information that could take hours to obtain elsewhere. They can help A/Es avoid errors in bid documents. However, their job is to sell products of their manufacturer. The

specification writer must prepare a specification section in a way that treats other manufacturers fairly and are properly coordinated with the other bid documents." "Use of master guide specifications: a. Relies upon the quality of their update process b. Requires knowledge of the conditions of the contract for which they were prepared c. May be based upon a commercially-produced specification library d. Requires practice knowledge in order to properly create project specifications e. All of the above Review: PDPG 11.3.13" - CORRECT ANSWER-"e. All of the above In-house AE firm master specifications and commercial master guide specifications are the two most common sources for project specifications; in-house masters are frequently built upon commercial master guide specifications such as MasterSpec©, BSD SpecLink©, or SpecText©." Who issues the Certificate of Substantial Completion? - CORRECT ANSWER-the A/E "The following are TRUE about closed proprietary specifications EXCEPT: a. Manufacturer and product brand names or unique characteristics are used in the specifications. b. Several products may be named as options. c. The A/E must coordinate the named product with other specification requirements. d. Other products are allowed as substitutions upon approval of the owner. Review: PDPG 11.3.6.4" - CORRECT ANSWER-"d. Other products are allowed as substitutions upon approval of the owner. Closed proprietary specifications by definition do not allow substitutions of unnamed manufacturers/products." "Which of the following is NOT defined as a contract modification by the PDPG? a. Change Order b. Construction Change Directive/ Work Change Directive c. Addendum d. Architect's Supplemental Instruction/Field Order Review: PDPG 13.9.2" - CORRECT ANSWER-"c. Addendum Addenda modify the procurement documents which consist of both bidding and contracting documents and are issued prior to the existence of the executed construction contract.. Relevant portions of the Addenda are incorporated in the original contract via the Agreement. A, B, and D are all documents that serve to modify the construction contract."

What does CMc stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Construction Manager as Constructor (aka Construction Management at Risk) "An alternate becomes part of the contract documents: a. When the bids are opened b. When owner makes his or her decision to accept c. On A/E's recommendation d. When stipulated in the Owner/Contractor Agreement. Review: PDPG 5.5; 8.14.3" - CORRECT ANSWER-"d. When stipulated in the Owner/Contractor Agreement The Agreement indicates alternate(s) that are accepted. The contract sum given in the Agreement reflects the base bid plus the selected alternate(s). On certain occasions, alternates may be accepted after award and the contract sum (and possibly contract time) modified by change order." "10. AIA Document A201 and EJCDC C-700 state that who will interpret and decide matters concerning performance based on the contract documents upon written request? a. Contractor b. Building official c. Owner d. A/E" - CORRECT ANSWER-10. d - AIA Document A201, 4.2.11/EJCDC C-700, 9. "11. 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." - CORRECT ANSWER-11. b - PRM 7. "9. Who is solely responsible for control over construction means and methods? a. Contractor b. Supplier of equipment being installed c. Owner d. A/E" - CORRECT ANSWER-9. a - AIA Document A201, 3.3.1 /EJCDC C-700, 6. "8. Which of the following is NOT a contract modification: a. Change order b. Construction change directive/work change directive c. Addendum d. Architect's supplemental instructions/field order" - CORRECT ANSWER-8. c - PRM 5.12 addendum are added before the contract is executed, by definition are part of the contract

"7. To be effective in communicating, specifications should be: a. Complete, concise, and correct b. Concise, clear, and correctc. C Clear, correct, complete, and concise d. Concise, correct, and complete" - CORRECT ANSWER-7. c - PRM 5. "6. The procurement documents include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Procurement requirements b. Contract modifications c. Project manual d. Drawings" - CORRECT ANSWER-6. b - PRM 5. "4. The specification-type document prepared during the design development phase is called the: a. Outline specification b. Rough draft specification c. UniFormat™ elements d. Cost estimate" - CORRECT ANSWER-4. a - PRM 4. "5. The contractual relationship governed by the conditions of the contract is between: a. Owner and contractor b. A/E and contractor c. Owner and subcontractors d. A/E and subcontractors" - CORRECT ANSWER-5. a - PRM 5. "3. Multiple-prime contracts are normally a part of: a. Turn-key construction b. Negotiated contracts c. Long duration construction projects d. Fast-track construction" - CORRECT ANSWER-3. d - PRM 3. "All of the following could be Articles in Part 1 of a specification EXCEPT: a. References b. Action Submittals c. Source Quality Control d. Measurement and Payment Review: PDPG Figure 11.13 and SectionFormat" - CORRECT ANSWER-"c. Source Quality Control An example of Source Quality Control is the special inspection for structural steel fabricators required under model building codes. This is specified in Part 2 - Products. The inspection of the jobsite installation of steel will be specified under the article Field Quality Control in Part 3 - Execution."

"In the CSI CDT program, construction document production is defined to be all of the following EXCEPT: a. A separately-defined activity and phase that commences once design decisions have been made b. A process integral to the design phase of a project c. A component of the input into, and reporting out of, a BIM model d. An ongoing effort by many entities reflecting the collaboration and fast track delivery typical of modern construction projects Review: PDPG 1.2,2.3,3.4" - CORRECT ANSWER-"b. A process integral to the design phase of a project While the AIA, AGC, and EJCDC all define construction document production as part of a design phase, CSI draws a distinction between design and construction documentation. Make sure you do your reading from up to date CDT resources. This answer is different from what the previous resource, the Project Resource Manual (PRM) says. The PRM material has been rapidly overtaken by industry practices associated with design-build, IPD, and BIM. We're adjusting our study materials to reflect this change." "The nationally-recognized California AIA ""Integrated Project Delivery Guide"" redefines the stages of a project to include which of the following: a. Conceptualization b. Criteria Design c. Detailed Design d. Implementation Documents e. All of the above Review: PDPG 3.3" - CORRECT ANSWER-" e. All of the above Phases also include Agency Coordination, Buyout, Construction/Construction Contract Administration, and Closeout. This evolution from the more typical project stage framework integrates the commissioning process (commencing under Criteria Design) and realistically provides for multi-party collaboration that is part of IPD." "The goal of the project is defined by the PDPG as: a. Completion of the construction project on time and on budget b. The delivery of the facility to the owner c. Maximizing the benefit to the owner and the community d. Creating a facility with the lowest possible embedded energy Review: PDPG 1.5" - CORRECT ANSWER-"b. The delivery of the facility to the owner

There may be many secondary objectives and goals embedded in the design and construction of a facility, but delivery to the owner is the primary goal and is what shapes the contract environment in which the construction takes place. Note the comment from 11.1.1: ""IPD ... differs from all the other delivery methods and restructures the process.""" "Integrated projects are distinguished by all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: a. Trust-based collaboration between project team members b. Maximized efficiency through design, fabrication, and construction c. ""Just as needed"" team involvement to reduce owner's pre-construction expenses d. Compensation structures supporting early engagement of team members in design and project planning e. Development of virtual project model through input from a collaborative team Yesterday's Review: CSI Project Delivery Practice Guide (PDPG), 7.7.2 The Nature of Integrated Project Delivery" - CORRECT ANSWER-"c. ""Just as needed"" team involvement to reduce owner's pre-construction expenses - Traditional project management keeps team members out of collaborative effort as long as possible in order to reduce planning and design fees. IPD reverses this philosophy, on the grounds that increased team involvement leads to innovation, reduced construction cost, and improved team communication." "When is the CSI/CSC UniFormat most often used? a. During project conception and schematic design b. In the procurement stage c. In the facility management phase d. Throughout the project life cycle, to organize information by materials and methods Review: PDPG 9.3.2" - CORRECT ANSWER-"a. During project conception and schematic design. UniFormat is particularly useful for early cost estimating, for filing information, organizing preliminary project descriptions, and filing detail drawings.It is finding new uses as a means of organizing assembly information within BIM models." "The general contract clauses that establish payment responsibilities are found in: a. General Conditions b. Division 01 General Requirements c. Payment bond d. Addenda

Review: PDPG 11.5.4.2, AIA A201, EJCDC C-700" - CORRECT ANSWER-"a. General Conditions Note the key terms ""general"" and ""contract clauses"" in the question. The general conditions contain the basic contract clauses that spell out the rights and responsibilities of the parties to the construction contract." "An example of a MasterFormat Level 3 specification section is: a. 05 00 00 Metals b. 05 20 00 Metal Joists c. 05 21 00 Steel Joist Framing d. 05 21 19 Open Web Steel Joist Framing Review: PDPG 11.3.7.3 and MasterFormat Introduction and Applications Guide" - CORRECT ANSWER-"d. 05 21 19 Open Web Steel Joist Framing The MasterFormat numbering system is described in the PDPG section cited above and in the introductory pages in the MasterFormat document; understanding of the Levels concept used in applying MasterFormat is a valuable tool for specifiers." "The goal of the ASTM sustainability standards, the EPA Energy Star program, and the NIST BEES program is to: a. Serve as the basis for the development of national model code regulation of the use of building products b. Provide a rational assessment of the environmental impact of building products c. Promote emerging green buildng product businesses d. Simplify building design practices Yesterday's Review: PDPG 8.7.2 Environmental Design Tools and 8.7.3 Assessing Product Sustainability. " - CORRECT ANSWER-" b. Provide a rational assessment of the environmental impact of building products National sustainable model codes are developing, but the goal of these programs is clearly stated in the PDPG; other results such as the emergence of green building product businesses have been a secondary result of these technical undertakings." What is included in PART 2 of SectionFormat? - CORRECT ANSWER-PART 2- PRODUCTS : describes the systems, assemblies, equipment, fabrications, and mixes that are to be incorporated into the project. "Experienced owners may require project teams to utilize integrated project delivery based upon: a. Previous negative experience with adversarial project team relationships b. Desire for reduction in project claims and disputes

c. Desire to utilize collaboratively-produced BIM as a facilities management asset d. Expectation of benefit from innovation stemming from collaborative effort e. All of the above Yesterday's Review: PDPG 7.7.2 The Nature of Integrated Project Delivery" - CORRECT ANSWER-e. All of the above - Collaboration involves a change in project team habits. More intensive planning requires dedication of owner resources. Owners willing to work and to contract for services in new ways are finding high payoffs in terms of technology utilization and lower ultimate construction costs. Under what circumstances can the Owner suspend the Work for Convenience? - CORRECT ANSWER-whenever s/he wants with written notice to the Contractor "Which of the following is TRUE concerning application of integrated project delivery? a. Collaborative team effort reduces planning and design expenses. b. Determination of liability for decisions is generally made by the team leader in order to reduce arbitration expenses. c. Technologies such as data exchange protocols evolve on a phase-by-phase basis. d. Team culture based upon problem resolution rather than determination of liability. Yesterday's Review: PDPG 7.7.2 The Nature of Integrated Project Delivery Delivery" - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Team culture based upon problem resolution rather than determination of liability. - IPD takes increased planning effort and expense, change in practice habits including risk management, early agreement on use of technology, and the ability to play multiple roles. Mutual efforts toward risk management and assignment of responsibility, as well as emphasis on collaborative action, seeks to minimize the isolation of risk and associated damage claims. "According to the BEES model, life cycle analysis (LCA) is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: a. Questions regarding the materials and impacts related to the six stages of the product life cycle b. Estimates of the cumulative environmental impacts resulting from all stages of a product life cycle over a 50-year period c. Support for selection of products with the lowest total environmental impact d. Market analysis of demand for sustainable products Yesterday's Review: About GreenFormat" - CORRECT ANSWER-"d. Market analysis of demand for sustainable products - Market analysis of demand is a separate discipline outside of the questions related to environmental life cycle analysis. It's interesting, and necessary, but only indirectly related to LCA." "Which of the following is not included in the quoted description of benefits that BIM brings to the design and construction process? a. Opportunity for increased evaluation of design options

b. Building components conflict identification and resolution c. Automated product characteristic/specification content coordination d. BIM-driven product delivery scheduling Review: PDPG 7.7.2" - CORRECT ANSWER-"c - Automated product characteristic/specification content coordination While some softwares are available that enable specification section selection and key product selection within or linked to BIM databases, coordination of BIM model object content and specification document content is not part of BIM software capabilities - there are no pushbutton specs!" "The following are TRUE concerning CSI's GreenFormat online product data resource EXCEPT: a. CSI validates and certifies information contained in GreenFormat. b. GreenFormat product information is organized by MasterFormat numbers. c. Information in GreenFormat supports specifying by proprietary, reference standard, performance, and descriptive methods. d. The Product Lifecycle category provides information on product Life Cycle Analysis, Material Extraction and Transportation, Manufacturing, and Facility Operations. e. Manufacturers provide a technical contact for followup questions from GreenFormat users." - CORRECT ANSWER-a. CSI validates and certifies information contained in GreenFormat - Validation of the information in GreenFormat is by the manufacturer, not CSI, for practical reasons. However, GreenFormat goes a long way to establish standards for quality of information regarding the sustainable characteristics of building products. The form of contract usually most difficult to administer during construction is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Multiple Prime Contracts In which phase are the specifications produced? - CORRECT ANSWER-Design Phase

• Construction DocumentsFF 010 Which organizational system is used in the preliminary stages of a project? - CORRECT ANSWER-UniFormat Who developed the first formal UniFormat? - CORRECT ANSWER-The AIA and The CSI Define "Minor Changes in the Work". - CORRECT ANSWER-a written order by the A/E issuing minor changes in the Work and do not involve adjustments to the Contract Sum or Contract Time; remain within the Scope of the work and are consistent with the intent of the Contract Documents Whose responsibility is the maintenance of the revised UniFormat? - CORRECT ANSWER-The CSC and The CSI

When is the MasterFormat used? - CORRECT ANSWER-When organization of detailed construction is required on the basis of materials or methods How many Divisions are found within the MasterFormat System? - CORRECT ANSWER- 49 What types of uses can the MasterFormat System be applied to - CORRECT ANSWER-Product literature,Sweets Catalog,SpecData What information is found within Division 13 in the MasterFormat System? - CORRECT ANSWER-Special Construction Under what circumstances can the Contractor Terminate or Suspend the Contract? - CORRECT ANSWER-if work is stopped 30 days or more due to order of AHJ, national emergency, A/E failed to issue Certificate of Payment without cause, Owner has not provided cause for lack of Payment if work is stopped for 60 days b/c the Owner has failed to fulfill obligations in the Contract Documents What are the three parts of the SectionFormat? - CORRECT ANSWER-General, Products and Execution In what part of the SectionFormat is found information on submittals? - CORRECT ANSWER-Part 1, General The third part of the Three-Part Section Format is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Execution MasterFormat is organized in such a way that a specification section could be written at:

• CORRECT ANSWER-One of four levels of complexity

13. Under PART 3, EXECUTION, all of these statements apply EXCEPT:A. Include paragraphs requiring the Contractor to verify surfaces free of defects that would result in poor applicationsB. Include statements concerning preparation as pr - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Include test of products prior to installation All of the following should be included in Project/Site Conditions EXCEPT:A. Existing conditions that affect the application of other materialsB. Protection of materials delivered to the siteC. Limitations such as temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Protection of materials delivered to the site All of the following are articles in PART 1, GENERAL EXCEPT:A. ReferencesB. SubmittalsC. Source Quality ControlD. Sequencing and Scheduling - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Source Quality Control

Division numbers are fixed, but specification section numbers and titles: - CORRECT ANSWER-Are fixed for level two and three sections but can be individually selected for level four sections The bidding requirements are: - CORRECT ANSWER-A part of the construction documents, but not the contract documents, and A part of the project manual EJCDC 1910-16 is a document which: - CORRECT ANSWER-Suggests the primary location for specific information in the construction documents The Bidding Requirements include: - CORRECT ANSWER-The instruction to bidders, the invitation to bid and the bid form. The Contract Documents include: - CORRECT ANSWER-The general conditions, the drawings and addenda The Contract Forms include: - CORRECT ANSWER-The AgreementThe performance and payment bondsThe certificates The Conditions of the Contract include: - CORRECT ANSWER-The General ConditionsThe Supplementary Conditions Addenda are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Changes to the contract documents before the agreement is signed What are the three components of project design team coordination? - CORRECT ANSWER-Organization, Execution and Quality Assurance The general clauses that establish how the project is to be administered are known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-General Conditions Under what circumstances can the Owner terminate the Work for Convenience? - CORRECT ANSWER-whenever s/he wants with written notification to the Contractor On most projects, all of the following are principal entities EXCEPT:A. ContractorB. OwnerC. Electrical ConsultantD. Architect/Engineer - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Electrical Consultant The Bidding Documents include all of the following EXCEPT:A. Bidding RequirementsB. Contract ModificationsC. Project ManualD. DrawingsE. Addenda - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Contract Modifications Project specifications should be directed to which of the following: - CORRECT ANSWER-The Contractor

The term Contract Documents typically includes - CORRECT ANSWER-Contract FormsDrawingsSpecifications Project specifications should be directed to whom? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Contractor The term Contract Documents typically includes:A. Contract FormsB. DrawingsC. SpecificationsD. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above What are the necessary parts of a construction contract?A. Identification of the parties and the parties make a promise that constitutes an offerB. Both parties sign the contract indicating they understand and agreeC. Both parties - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above The construction agreement is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Part of the contract documents which defines the relationships and obligations that exist between the owner and contractor Which best describes the tripartite relationship of the Owner, the Contractor and the Architect/Engineer?A. The Owner has a contact with the Architect/Engineer who has a contact with the ContractorB. The Owner has a contract with the Co - CORRECT ANSWER-C. The Contractor has a contract with the Owner who also has a contract with the Architect/Engineer Who is responsible for the technical sufficiency of the design and construction documents? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Architect/Engineer In Competitive Bidding - CORRECT ANSWER-Bidding is open to any bidder demonstrating the financial ability to perform the work The Single Prime Contract - CORRECT ANSWER-Is the most common form of construction contract In the Multiple Prime Contract - CORRECT ANSWER-The Architect/Engineer will prepare a separate set of bidding documents for each contract When the Owner has the Architect/Engineer within house: - CORRECT ANSWER-The construction contract type is called owner builder The construction contracts are the contracts between the - CORRECT ANSWER-Owner and the Contractor What is a Change Order? - CORRECT ANSWER-a written document written by the A/E, signed by the Owner, Contractor and A/E stating terms of agreement on changes in the Work, adjustments to the Contract Sum, and Contract Time, if warranted.

The Agreement: - CORRECT ANSWER-Defines relationships and obligations between the Owner and Contractor The form of contract usually most difficult to administer during construction is - CORRECT ANSWER-Multiple prime contracts What is a Construction Change Directive? - CORRECT ANSWER-written order prepared by the A/E, signed by the Owner and A/E directing change in the Work prior to agreement on changes to the Contract Time or Contract Sum What is Division 00 titled? - CORRECT ANSWER-Procurement and contracting requirements What is Division 01 titled? - CORRECT ANSWER-General Requirements What do Divisions 02-49 cover? - CORRECT ANSWER-construction specifications Multiple-prime contracts are normally a part of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Phased Construction How are division 02-49 broken down? - CORRECT ANSWER-Facility subgroups (02-

Facility services (20 - 29) Site and Infrastructure (30 - 39) Process Equipment (40-49) The objective of the competitive bidding process is: - CORRECT ANSWER-To ensure that the cost of the project is reasonable and consistent with the prevailing conditions in the construction industry All of the following are correct concerning the Bid Form EXCEPT:A. A document prepared in the form of information from the bidder to the OwnerB. It is always a part of the Contract DocumentsC. It is prepared to assure a uniform ar - CORRECT ANSWER- B. It is always a part of the Contract Documents The purpose of the Invitation to Bid is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Attract qualified bidders,Meet legal requirements on publicly bid projects Criteria for setting the date for submission of bids should include all of the following EXCEPT:A. Time for settlement of questions and discrepanciesB. Time required to process requests for approvals of substitutionsC. Time for th - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Time for the Owner to review the qualifications of the subcontractors Which of the following would be appropriate to be included in the Information Available to Bidders?A. Bid security informationB. Geo-technical dataC. Time of completion to

construct the projectD. Description of the Work - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Geo-technical data Under what circumstances can the Owner Terminate the Contract? - CORRECT ANSWER-if the Contractor fails to provided enough manpower; fails to pay subs or labor; is negligent of codes, laws, etc of the AHJ; under breech of Contract Sufficient information should be contained in the Bidding Documents to enable bidders to do all of the following EXCEPT:A. Comply with required bidding procedureB. Determine that the project meets all building codesC. Understand b - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Determine that the project meets all building codes General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions make up the - CORRECT ANSWER-Conditions of the Contract Which of the following is considered as part of the specifications?____A. General Conditions____B. Supplementary Conditions ____C. Division 1___D. Bidding Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Division 1 Supplementary Conditions: - CORRECT ANSWER-Modify General Conditions to suit specific project requirements All of the following subjects are usually included in Supplementary Conditions EXCEPT:A. Insurance requirementsB. Liquidated damagesC. Tax exempt status of OwnerD. Submittal requirements - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Submittal requirements Submittal requirements are included as part of the General Conditions, and in each section of the specifications Published General Conditions prepared by professional societies should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Have original bound into Project Manual The Supplementary Conditions must be carefully coordinated with all of the following EXCEPT:A. General ConditionsB. Bidding RequirementsC. Owner Contractor AgreementD. Owner/Architect Agreement - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Owner/Architect Agreement. The owner/architect agreement has no baring on the owner/contractor agreement. Which is true regarding level two specification section:A. To provide the widest latitude in describing a unit of workB. To contain the broadest categories of workC. They should be used extensivelyD. None of the aboveE - CORRECT ANSWER-E. A and B only If a division is not used in a Project Manual, the specifier should - CORRECT ANSWER- List the Division number with the words not used The third part of the Three Part Section Format is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Execution

Specifications are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Documents that define the quality of the project, materials, and workmanship for a given project Which is true concerning MasterFormat?A. It is used to establish the proper location of information within the sixteen divisionsB. It contains a complete listing of topics covered in each divisionC. It contains a key word index - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above The type of line used to represent the extent of the property boundary for a site is called the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Property line The type of drawings whose purpose is to provide the owner with a set of documents that will facilitate operation, maintenance, and future modifications of the project throughout its useful life are called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Record drawings Resource drawings serve which purpose - CORRECT ANSWER-Show construction related to work, but which is not included in the contract Section drawings are cut vertically through and perpendicular to project materials to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Show their detailed arrangement Record drawings are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Often required of the Contractor to indicate changes incorporated during construction Drawings prepared by the contractor, subcontractor, or material/equipment supplier that show how a particular aspect of the work is to be fabricated and installed, are called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Shop Drawings Which of these types of dimensions are likely to be included on one drawing:A. Actual dimensionsB. Nominal dimensionsC. Modular dimensionsD. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above When cross-referencing between the Drawings and Specifications the proper term is: - CORRECT ANSWER-the practice is discouraged A disadvantage of repeating a requirement on both Drawing and Specification is when a discrepancy arises:A. An addendum covering a change in one location may overlook it in anotherB. It causes bidders to make different interpretations o - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above Detailed written information should appear only in the: - CORRECT ANSWER- Specifications A role of specification in describing a construction project is: - CORRECT ANSWER- Describing administrative procedures and workmanship

Reference Drawings serve which purpose:A. Show existing work that is to be modifiedB. Show construction related to the work, but which is not included in the contractC. Provide the Owner with a set of documents that will facilitat - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Show construction related to the work, but which is not included in the contract

8. The Uniform Location of Subject Matter jointly published by the EJCDC and AIA provides a recommended location of topics in all of the following except:A. Supplementary ConditionsB. Division 1C. AgreementD. Drawings - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Drawings When placed in the specification section, schedules are: - CORRECT ANSWER-To help simplify communications by using tabular form or matrix Record Drawings are - CORRECT ANSWER-Marked up or corrected contract drawings that indicate changes incorporated in the Work during construction as well as actual locations of items show diagrammatically. the purpose of record drawings are to provide the owner a document of the the actual construction to be used for O&M Administrative provision of the construction contract are: - CORRECT ANSWER-Written in Division 1 to expand on provision in the Condition of the Contract Division 1 sections specify: - CORRECT ANSWER-Administrative requirements, procedural matters, and temporary construction facilities Which is true regarding the Drawings?A. Have no direct relationship to Division 1 of the specificationsB. Need not be coordinated with Division 1C. Graphically define certain subject matter specified in Division 1, such as Scope - CORRECT ANSWER-F. Both C and D What is included in PART 1, 2, and 3 of SectionFormat? - CORRECT ANSWER-PART 1 - GENERAL : describes administrative and procedural requirements unique to the section PART 2-PRODUCTS : describes the systems, assemblies, equipment, fabrications, and mixes that are to be incorporated into the project. PART 3- EXECUTION: describes field/site installation or application, including preparatory actions and post-installation cleaning and protection. Field/site-built assemblies and field/site-manufactured products and systems are included. Which of the following items should not be included in Section 01110?A. Owner- furnished items of workB. Site traffic regulating during constructionC. Sequence of work and Owner occupancyD. Contractors use of site - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Site traffic regulating during construction Submittal requirements for Mechanical and Electrical work are specified in: - CORRECT ANSWER-Division 1

Division 1 sections:A. Cover general requirements for execution of the work, and must be written in broad languageB. Reinforce the concept say it once by stating procedural matters only onceC. Should be bound in a separate vol - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Both A and B Bidding Requirements:A. Are not enforceable during administration of contractB. Should not repeat Division 1C. Should be referenced to the General ConditionsD. Bear no relationship to the Contract DocumentsE. Both A an - CORRECT ANSWER-E. Both A and B Provisions in the Conditions of the Contract: - CORRECT ANSWER-Are expanded by the provisions of Division 1 Which statement are true concerning Supplementary Conditions:A. They should not contain general references to Division 1B. They should be used to expand and modify basic provision stated in the General ConditionsC. A onlyD. - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Both A and B In the specifications, it is correct to address: - CORRECT ANSWER-The Contractors responsibilities Since he or she is most familiar with a product, the manufacturers representative should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Supply information to the specification writer When cross-referencing, you should be careful to: - CORRECT ANSWER-List the section only Workmanship relating to the fabrication of products - CORRECT ANSWER-should not be confused with the quality of the materials used in the products two types of information needed before writing a specification section are: - CORRECT ANSWER-specific project requirements and applicable product/construction methods Appropriate methods for attaining required workmanship include all the following EXCEPT:A. Establishing inspection requirements in the specificationsB. Require field samples or mock-upsC. Require submission of sales receipts for p - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Require submission of sales receipts for products The difference between open and closed proprietary specifications concerns: - CORRECT ANSWER-substitutions Substitutions may do all of the following EXCEPT:A. limit competitionB. increase the specifiers work loadC. be conducive to permitting products of lower qualityD. increase maintenance replacement costs - CORRECT ANSWER-A. limit competition

A method of opening a proprietary specification to alternate products is to:A. request alternate proposal in the specificationsB. permit contractors to submit requests for substitutions C. define the procedures for controlled subs - CORRECT ANSWER-D. all of the above The burden of performance is assumed by whom when a descriptive specification is used? - CORRECT ANSWER-Architect/Engineer Disadvantages of proprietary specification include:A. Elimination or narrowing of competitionB. Requiring of products with which the contractor has perhaps had little or bad experienceC. Favoring of certain products and manufactur - CORRECT ANSWER- D. All of the above Adherence to which of the following guidelines will help eliminate problems associated with reference standards:A. Know the standardB. Enforce the requirements of the standardC. Incorporate the standard properlyD. All of the - CORRECT ANSWER-A. All of the above Which two specification methods are prescriptive--i.e., the products and processes are specified, but not the results: - CORRECT ANSWER-Descriptive and Proprietary Incorporating the reference standard properly requires the use of designations that distinguish each standard from all the others, which of the following would be included in a complete designation:A. Name of the issuing organizationB. - CORRECT ANSWER-E. All of the above What are the 4 project teams? - CORRECT ANSWER-Owner, Design, Contractor and Supplier Describe the role of the Owner. - CORRECT ANSWER-Establishes the design requirements, budget, and time constraints for the project. As the ultimate purchaser of installed products, the owner may have significant input on equipment and finish selections and may require information on product operation, maintenance, and warranties. (PDPG 2.2) What are Instruments of Service? - CORRECT ANSWER-The work product of architects and engineers that includes a seal attached to the documents. (PDPG 2.3) What was the basis used for OmniClass development? - CORRECT ANSWER-Derived from internationally accepted standards developed by International Organization of Standards (ISO). (PDPG 11.3.7.1) What are the 4 C's of communication? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clear, concise, correct, complete. The Construction Manager is normally hired by? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Owner

The form of contract usually most difficult to administer during construction is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Multiple Prime Contracts In the Single-Prime contract situation the Owner does not have a contractual relationship with which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER-Sub-contractor In which phase are the specifications produced? - CORRECT ANSWER-Design Phase

• Construction Documents Contract Documents Include - CORRECT ANSWER-Agreement; Conditions of the Contract; Drawings; Specifications; Addenda; Modifications Contract Documents DO NOT include: invitations or advertisement to bid; instruction to bidders; sample forms; other information furnished by the owner; ; Contractor's bid or proposal ; or sections of Addenda relating to bidding requirements Whose responsibility is it to produce the shop drawings? - CORRECT ANSWER-The Contractor Which organizational system is used in the preliminary stages of a project? - CORRECT ANSWER-UniFormat Who developed the first formal UniFormat? - CORRECT ANSWER-The AIA and The CSI Whose responsibility is the maintenance of the revised UniFormat? - CORRECT ANSWER-The CSC and The CSI When is the CSI/CSC UniFormat used? - CORRECT ANSWER-In the planning stage of a project When is the MasterFormat used? - CORRECT ANSWER-When organization of detailed construction is required on the basis of materials or methods What constitutes a contract modification? - CORRECT ANSWER-a written amendment to the Contract signed by both parties ( Contractor and Owner); Change Order; Construction Change Directive; a written order for minor change to the Work issued by the Architect. How many Divisions are found within the MasterFormat System? - CORRECT ANSWER- 49 What would be an example of data filing with the MasterFormat System? - CORRECT ANSWER-Product literature,

What information is found within Division 13 in the MasterFormat System? - CORRECT ANSWER-Special Construction What defines a warranty?/ an implied warranty? - CORRECT ANSWER-a promise that a proposition of a fact is true; a promise that are true as represented to be and will remain true, subject to limitations. When a warranty is presumed and not directly stated it is known as an implied warranty. any affirmation of fact or promise made that becomes a part of the basis of the agreement is referred to as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-an express warranty. a promise that a proposition of a fact is true as represented to be and will remain true, subject to limitations is referred to as what - CORRECT ANSWER-a warranty a promise that an item sold shall be fit for its intended use is automatically granted by the act of sale is referred to as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-an implied warranty a warranty to complete performance generally covering labor and materials is referred to s what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Full Warranty - under a full warranty the grantor must remedy any error without charge in a timely manner without charge after notice of defect The implied promise that eh seller owns thee item offered is referred to as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Warranty of Title a separate contract by a third party who assumes responsibility in case the principal fails to perform is referred to as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-a guaranty True or False? If an action or activity is performed that is not part of teh contract, it can be held that that action is, after execution, part of the contract. - CORRECT ANSWER- true 31 - The dollar amounts of cash allowances are: a. In the Instructions to Bidders b. On the Bid Form c. In Division 01 d. In the specification sections of Division 02 through 49 that specify the product installation Review: PDPG 11.3.10.4 - CORRECT ANSWER-c. In Division 01 To avoid duplication and possible contradiction, the single place the actual dollar amounts are given are in Division 01 Section "Allowances." All other documents, including the bid form, refer to that location.Some AEs prefer to have allowance amounts incorporated in the bid form; great care must be taken to ensure that this does not introduce a conflict within the documents.

32 - Substitution requirements and procedures during bidding a. Are not allowed under most public bidding statutes b. Are modified by the Supplementary Conditions c. Are stated in the instructions to bidders d. Provide for requests by telephone Review: PDPG 12.7.1.7 - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Are governed by the instructions to bidders Substitution requests during bidding are governed by the instructions to bidders. Substitution requests following award, if allowed at all, will change the content of the contract, and may have different procedures and restrictions spelled out in Division 01. 36 - An affirmation of fact or promise made by the seller to the buyer that relates to the goods and becomes a part of the basis of the bargain creates... a. an implied warranty b. a full warranty c. an express warranty d. a guarantee Review: PDPG 11.3.18.1 - CORRECT ANSWER-c. an express warranty An express warranty is one that is stated verbally or in print. Read the definitions and compare to the definition of an "implied warranty." The terms in this section are important to specifications practice and are frequently misunderstood. 37 - As a result of the widely held misconception that a contractor's responsibility for defective work lasts only for the one-year guaranty period: a. the Supplementary Conditions should state that the period last a specific additional length of time. b. EJCDC and AIA documents state "correction period" instead of guaranty period. c. the owner accepts any repairs after that date. d. the courts relieve the contractor of his responsibility. Review: PDPG 11.3.18.3 - CORRECT ANSWER-b. EJCDC and AIA documents state "correction period" instead of guaranty period. When you read the Warranty paragraph in the A201 (3.5.1), you will notice there is no mention of a time period - the obligation is limited only by the state's applicable statute of limitations. The correction period clause (12.2.2.1) establishes the contractor's general obligation under the Contract for correcting all non-conforming work discovered within a year of Substantial Completion. Note that many facility owners' custom contracts fail to adequately address this issue. Also note that the wording in the PDPG at the beginning of 11.3.18 Warranties is not really accurate: there are multiple types of warranties used in construction projects; the "Extended Warranties" and the "Purchase Warranties" mentioned in this passage refer

to warranties used in individual construction specification sections. You will see by reading PDPG 11.3.18.3 that there is typically a Contractor's General Warranty such as that stated in the A201 Article 3. In practice you will also encounter state or federal statutory warranty requirements for certain types of construction that are either in addition to, or supersede, the Contractor's General Warranty, and may be intermingled with the Period for Correction concept in the A201. The specifier should be aware of the warranty-related statutes that apply to a project. 38 - Outline Specifications aid in the design process for all of the following EXCEPT: a. revising cost estimates, schedules b. value engineering studies c. checklist for selecting products d. serving as the basis for subcontracts in fast track construction Review: PDPG 3.4.3.2 - CORRECT ANSWER-d. serving as the basis for subcontracts in fast track construction Outline specifications typically do not contain QA and QC requirements or project administration provisions, therefore are not intended to serve as the basis for contracts or subcontracts 39 - All of the following may be accomplished through issuing of a Change Order EXCEPT: a. Decrease in Contract Sum b. Extension of Contract Time c. Change in Bid Date d. Reduction in scope of work Review: PDPG 11.3.12.3 and 13.9.2 - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Change in Bid Date Change Orders are modifications to the contract issued after the Agreement is executed. Addenda rather than Change Orders are used to modify procurement documents. The Bid Date is information included in the procurement documents, as it is information needed for bidding, but not for construction. 40 - All of the following are AIA Instruments of Change EXCEPT: a. Change Order b. Architect's Supplemental Instruction c. Field Order d. Construction Change Directive Review: PDPG 13.9.2 - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Field Order The term "Field Order" is not used under AIA contracts, but is used in the EJCDC family of documents as well as in common usage in the industry. 41 - The mood that is recommended for specifications is: