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Addenda Correct Answers An agreement or list that is added to
a contract, agreement, or other document such as a letter of
intent after the original contract is signed
Addresses change or modifications made to the contract and
issued prior to the bidding process
Once issued, an addendum becomes part of the Contract
Documents and supersedes the information that it modifies,
adds, or deletes
Will often facilitate adjustment to a Contractor's bid
Agreement Correct Answers Main document used to signify
and formalize the construction contract between the owner and
contractor
good agreement is divided into sections called articles and are
numbered consecutively
Articles Correct Answers define the terms of the agreement and
establish the contractual obligations for each party
-work
-engineer/architect
-contract time
-monetary damages for delayed work completion
-contractor's price as defined in the bid
-payment procedures
-general conditions
Base Bid Correct Answers Limits choice to select
manufacturers
, Meets the requirements of public works
allows substitution with "approved equal"
Bid form Correct Answers Document prepared in order to
ensure similarity in the preparation and presentation of bids by
all bidders and to obtain a uniform basis for comparison,
includes:
Addressee
Name and address of bidder
Project identification
Acknowledgment
Bid schedule
Alternates
Unit prices
Time of completion
Acknowledgment of addenda
Agreement to accept contact
Signature and address of bidder
Building Permits Correct Answers Must be issued before
construction begins
Must provide the municipality's building department
specifications and blueprints with the application for a permit
May be required to submit results of soil testing, environmental
impact studies, and any other necessary testing or studies
May require a public hearing if there is opposition to the project
Usually issued within a few months or longer
paid for by either the owner or the general contractor
Requires that a building inspector periodically verify that the
project is being constructed according to the applicable code
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Addenda Correct Answers An agreement or list that is added to
a contract, agreement, or other document such as a letter of
intent after the original contract is signed
Addresses change or modifications made to the contract and
issued prior to the bidding process
Once issued, an addendum becomes part of the Contract
Documents and supersedes the information that it modifies,
adds, or deletes
Will often facilitate adjustment to a Contractor's bid
Agreement Correct Answers Main document used to signify
and formalize the construction contract between the owner and
contractor
good agreement is divided into sections called articles and are
numbered consecutively
Articles Correct Answers define the terms of the agreement and
establish the contractual obligations for each party
-work
-engineer/architect
-contract time
-monetary damages for delayed work completion
-contractor's price as defined in the bid
-payment procedures
-general conditions
Base Bid Correct Answers Limits choice to select
manufacturers
, Meets the requirements of public works
allows substitution with "approved equal"
Bid form Correct Answers Document prepared in order to
ensure similarity in the preparation and presentation of bids by
all bidders and to obtain a uniform basis for comparison,
includes:
Addressee
Name and address of bidder
Project identification
Acknowledgment
Bid schedule
Alternates
Unit prices
Time of completion
Acknowledgment of addenda
Agreement to accept contact
Signature and address of bidder
Building Permits Correct Answers Must be issued before
construction begins
Must provide the municipality's building department
specifications and blueprints with the application for a permit
May be required to submit results of soil testing, environmental
impact studies, and any other necessary testing or studies
May require a public hearing if there is opposition to the project
Usually issued within a few months or longer
paid for by either the owner or the general contractor
Requires that a building inspector periodically verify that the
project is being constructed according to the applicable code
