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FLORIDA Contractor's Manual Actual Exam Questions and Answers 2025.
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Which of the following is NOT a cause for the Owner to terminate the Contract? 1 - The Contractor experiences delays due to a Stop Work order through an act of government 2 - The Contractor fails to make payment to Subcontractors for labor 3 - The Contractor is guilty of substantial breach of a provision of the Contract Documents 4 - The Contractor repeatedly fails to supply enough properly skilled workers - ANSWER--- A201: 14.2. Article 14) Termination or Suspension of the Contract 14.2 Termination by the Owner for Cause 1 - The Contractor experiences delays due to a Stop Work order through an act of government Which of the following is owner of all drawings and specifications? 1 - Contractor 2 - Owner 3 - Architect 4 - Supplier - ANSWER---A201: 1.5. Article 1) General Provisions 1.5 Ownership and Use of Drawings, Specifications and Other Instruments of Servic 3 - Architect A Subcontractor's employee incorrectly performs the Work. Who is responsible (to the Owner) for the error?
1 - Subcontractor employee 2 - Architect 3 - Subcontractor 4 - Contractor - ANSWER---A201: 3.3. Article 3) Contractor 3.3 Supervision and Construction Procedures 4 - Contractor Except for those Claims excluded by this AIA A201 Section 15,2,1, an initial decision shall be required as a condition precedent to mediation of any Claim arising prior to the date final payment is due, unless 30 days have passed after the Claim has been referred to the Initial Decision Maker with no decision having been rendered. 1 - 10 2 - 20 3 - 15 4 - 30 - ANSWER---A201: 15.2. Article 15) Claims and Disputes 15.2 Initial Decision
The will on request furnish to a information regarding percentages of completion or amounts applied for by the Contractor 1 - Subcontractor; Owner 2 - Architect; Subcontractor 3 - Owner; Subcontractor 4 - Owner; Architect - ANSWER---A201: 9.6. Article 9) Payments and Completiong 9.6 Progress Payments 2 - Architect; Subcontractor To whom is the Subcontractor bound to by the Contract Documents? 1 - Architect
2 - Owner 3 - Themselves 4 - Contractor - ANSWER---A201: 5. Article 5) Subcontractors 5 - 3 Subcontractual Relations 4 - Contractor The Initial Decision Maker will review claims within 10 days of the receipt of the Claim take one or more of the following actions. Which of the following actions will NOT be taken? 1 - Approve the Claim 2 - Request additional supporting data from the Claimant 3 - Reject the Claim 4 - Ignore the request - ANSWER---A201: 15.2. Article 15) Claims and Disputes 15.2 Initial Decision
4 - Ignore the request A Sub-subcontractor is a person or entity who has a direct or indirect contract with a/an to perform a portion of the Work at the site 1 - Contractor 2 - Subcontractor 3 - Architect 4 - Supplier - ANSWER---A201: 5.1. Article 5) Subcontractors 5.1 Definitions 2 - Subcontractor If the Work is stopped for a period of consecutive days through no fault of the Contractor, or Subcontractor, agents, employees or any other persons performing portions of the Work under contract with the Contractor, the Contractor may terminate the Contract and recover from the Owner 1 - 120 2 - 60 3 - 30 4 - 45 - ANSWER---A201: 14.1.
Article 14) Termination or Suspension of the Contract 14.1 Termination by the Contractor 2 - 60 What is the maximum amount of time after Substantial Completion of the Work shall all claims (by Owner and Contractor) regarding the Contract by commenced? 1 - Six months 2 - One year 3 - Ten years 4 - Five years - ANSWER---A201: 13. Article 13: Miscellaneous Provisions 13.7 Time Limits on Claims 3 - Ten years
The shall secure and pay for necessary approvals, easements, assessments and changes required for construction 1 - Owner 2 - Subcontractor 3 - Architect 4 - Contractor - ANSWER---A201: 2.2. Article 2) Owner 2.2 Information and Services Required of the Owner 1 - Owner The Contractor wishes to make a Claim for an increase in the Contract Sum. Written notice as provided herein shall be given. 1 - Before, after, or during the execution of the Work 2 - After proceeding to execute the Work 3 - During the execution of the Work 4 - Before proceeding to execute the Work - ANSWER---A201: 15.1. Article 15) Claims and Disputes 15.1 Claims
15.1.4 Claims for Additional Cost 4 - Before proceeding to execute the Work Who is responsible for purchasing and maintaining insurance that will insure the Owner against loss of use? (Note that this insurance is OPTIONAL) 1 - Contractor 2 - Architect 3 - Owner 4 - Subcontractor - ANSWER---A201: 11.3. Article 11) Insurance and Bonds 11.3 Property Insurance 3 - Owner Who is required to give notices required by codes regarding safety of persons or their protection from loss? 1 - Owner
2 - Contractor 3 - Architect 4 - Inspector - ANSWER---A201: 10.2. Article 10) Protection of Persons and Property 10.2 Safety Precautions and Programs 2 - Contractor A201 contains provisions for mediation and arbitration ____________s not required under A while is. 1 - resolution; mediation 2 - arbitration; mediation 3 - mediation; arbitration 4 - arbitration; resolution - ANSWER---A201: Page 2 Dispute Resolution - Mediation and Arbitration 2 - arbitration; mediation
A Construction Change Directive requires agreement between which of the following? 1 - Owner and Contractor 2 - Owner, Contractor, and Architect 3 - Owner and Architect 4 - Architect and Contractor - ANSWER---A201: 7.1. Article 7) Changes in the Work 7.1 General 2 - Owner, Contractor, and Architect Claims, disputes, or other matters in controversy arising out of or related to the Contract shall be subject to as a condition precedent to binding dispute resolution 1 - Closure 2 - Arbitration 3 - Mediation 4 - Law suit - ANSWER---A201: 15.3. Article 15) Claims and Disputes 15.3 Mediation
3 - Mediation A Construction Change Directive shall provide for an adjustment to the Contract Sum. Which of the following methods shall the adjustment NOT be based on? 1 - Unit prices stated in the Contract Documents or subsequently agreed upon 2 - Cost to be determined in a manner agreed upon by the parties 3 - Mutual acceptance of a lump sum properly itemized and supported by sufficient substantiating data to permit evaluation 4 - Owner states damages and Architect awards appropriate fee - ANSWER---A201: 7.3. Article 7) Changes in the Work 7.3 Construction Change Directives 4 - Owner states damages and Architect awards appropriate fee
The Owner has terminated the contract for convenience. All but which of the following shall the Contractor do? 1 - Take actions necessary for the protection and preservation of the Work 2 - Cease operations as directed by the Owner 3 - Enter into all final purchase orders for Owner to complete the Work 4 - Enter into no further Subcontracts and purchase orders - ANSWER---A201: 14.4. Article 14) Termination or Suspension of the Contract 14.4 Termination by the Owner for Convenience 3 - Enter into all final purchase orders for Owner to complete the Work At least days before the date established for each progress payment, the Contractor shall submit to the Architect an itemized Application for Payment 1 - Thirty 2 - Seven 3 - Ten 4 - Fourteen - ANSWER---A201: 9.3. Article 9) Payments and Completion
9.3 Application for Payment 3 - Ten A Contract is based on Guaranteed Maximum Price. What is the Contractor required to submit to the Architect before the first application for payment? 1 - Schedule of Values 2 - Schedule of Time 3 - Payment Log 4 - Schedule of Payment - ANSWER---A201: 9. Article 9) Payments and Completion 9.2 Schedule of Values 1 - Schedule of Values Who will be the Owner's representative during construction? 1 - Contractor
2 - Subcontractor 3 - Supplier 4 - Architect - ANSWER---A201: 4.2. Article 4) Architect 4.2 Administration of the Contract 4 - Architect Which of the following will an Architect prepare when the Work is substantially complete? 1 - Certificate of Occupancy 2 - Certificate of Substantial Completion 3 - Notice of Substantial Completion 4 - Certificate for Payment - ANSWER---A201: 9.8. Article 9) Payments and Completion 9.8 Substantial Completion 2 - Certificate of Substantial Completion Who will interpret and decide matters concerning performance?
1 - Contractor 2 - Subcontractor 3 - Architect 4 - Owner - ANSWER---A201: 4.2. Article 4) Architect 4.2 Administration of the Contract 3 - Architect The Owner discovers that Work has NOT been completed according to the Contract Documents. How long after Substantial Completion does the Owner have to notify the Contractor is writing? 1 - Thirty days 2 - Six months 3 - One year 4 - Two years - ANSWER---A201: 12.2.2. Article 12) Uncovering and Correction of Work 12.2 Correction of Work 12.2.2 After Substantial Completion
3 - One year The shall furnish to the Subcontractor satisfactory evidence of insurance required of the Contractor under the Prime Contract 1 - Owner 2 - Inspector 3 - Contractor 4 - Architect - ANSWER---A401: 13. Article 13) Insurance and Bonds 3 - Contractor Applications for payment submitted by the Subcontractor shall indicate which of the following? 1 - Number of projects completed 2 - Names of current employees 3 - Estimated completion time 4 - Percentage of completion - ANSWER---A401: 11. Article 11) Progress Payment
4 - Percentage of completion The Contractor's claims for the costs of services or materials provided due to the Subcontractor's failure to execute the work shall require days' written notice 1 - Ten 2 - Thirty 3 - Seven 4 - Fourteen - ANSWER---A401: 3.3. Article 3) Contractor 3.3 Claims by the Contractor 3 - Seven The Subcontractor Neglects to carry out the Work in accordance with the Subcontract. The Contractor can correct the deficiencies days after providing written notice 1 - Ten
2 - Seven 3 - Five 4 - Fourteen - ANSWER---A401: 3. Article 3) Contractor 3.4 Contractor's Remedies 3 - Five Which of the following is the Subcontractor NOT required to promptly submit as required by the Subcontract Documents? 1 - Product data 2 - Shop drawings 3 - Samples 4 - Employee names - ANSWER---A401: 4.1. Article 4) Subcontractor 4.1 Execution and Progress of the Work
4 - Employee names A Contractor does not pay Subcontractor (through no fault of the Subcontractor) within seven days from when the payment should be made. After how many additional days after written notice can the Subcontractor stop work? 1 - Ten 2 - Fourteen 3 - Seven 4 - Thirty - ANSWER---A401: 4. Article 4) Subcontractor 4.7 Remedies for Nonpayment 3 - Seven Certificates of insurance are not allowed to be canceled or expired until at least days prior written notice has been given to the 1 - 7 2 - 14 3 - 30
Article 13) Insurance and Bonds 3 - 30 The Contractor shall promptly make available to the information that affects the Subcontract 1 - Owner 2 - Architect 3 - Inspector 4 - Subcontractor - ANSWER---A401: 3.2. Article 3) Contractor 3.2 Communications 4 - Subcontractor The Subcontractor shall report to the Contractor within days an injury to an employee or agent of the Subcontractor which occurred at the site
1 - Three 2 - Seven 3 - Fourteen 4 - Ten - ANSWER---A401: 4.3.1 Article 4) Subcontractor 4.3 Safety Precautions and Procedures 1 - Three The Contractor shall furnish the Subcontractor within days after receiving a written request information for the Subcontractor on mechanic's lien rights 1 - 10 2 - 7 3 - 14 4 - 30 - ANSWER---A401: 3.2.5 Article 3) Contractor 3.2 Communications
Notice of modifying or withdrawing bids shall be. 1 - Verbal 2 - None of the shown 3 - Not permitted 4 - In writing - ANSWER---A701: 4.4.2 Article 4) Bidding Procedures 4.4 Modifications or Withdrawal of Bid 4 - In writing Which of the following is/are issued by the Architect prior to the execution of the Contract which modify the Bidding Documents? 1 - Sub-bidder 2 - Addenda 3 - Alternate bid 4 - Base bid - ANSWER---A701: 1.3 Article 1) Definitions
2 - Addenda Which of the following statements is true regarding the preparation of Bids? 1 - Alterations must be initialed by the Owner 2 - Bids shall be submitted on the forms included with the Contract 3 - Sums shall be expressed in both words and figures 4 - All blanks on the bid form shall be legibly executed in pencil - ANSWER---A701: 4.1.3 Article 4) Bidding Procedures 4.1 Preparation of Bids 3 - Sums shall be expressed in both words and figures An entity is approved by the Owner and the Architect. The entity can only be changed by written consent from.
1 - Owner only 2 - Owner or Architect 3 - Owner and Architect 4 - Architect only - ANSWER---A701: 6.3.4 Article 6) Post-Bid Information 6.3 Submittals 3 - Owner and Architect Which of the following is/are the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents? 1 - Base Bid 2 - Alternate Bid 3 - Addenda 4 - Sub-bidder - ANSWER---A701: 1.5 Article 1) Definitions
1 - Base Bid If the Bidder refuses to enter into a Contract, the amount of the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as. 1 - Just compensation 2 - A fine 3 - A penalty 4 - Liquidated damages - ANSWER---A701: 4.2.1 Article 4) Bidding Procedures 4.2 Bid Security 4 - Liquidated damages A Bidders' deposit will be refunded to Bidders who submit a bona fide Bid and return the Bidding Documents in good condition within days after receipt of Bids. 1 - 10 2 - 14 3 - 7 4 - 15 - ANSWER---A701: 3.1.1 Article 3) Bidding Documents