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Allowances ✔Correct Answer-Decision left for a later date
Allowances let the owner make decisions about how some amount will be spent during
construction
If what the owner ends up selecting costs more or less than the allowed amount, the contract
price adjusts automatically.
allow the architect to incorporate into the contract documents information that can't be fully
specified or drawn.
at the time the contract is signed, it's likely that no decision has been made on carpets, drapes
or decorative light fixtures. If the actual cost of finishes or equipment aren't known when the
contract is signed, include an approximate ✔Correct Answer-Allowance in the contract
at the time the contract is signed, the owner may not have picked out finishes such as flooring,
appliances or fixtures. The actual cost won't be known until the owner makes those decisions.
So just include in the contract your best guess of the cost. That is what? ✔Correct Answer-
Allowance
Alternates ✔Correct Answer-Alternate quotes when bidding a job
Alternates are like an additional bid by the same contractor. The owner can decide which offer
to accept
are a way to price options for the work so the owner can finalize the scope of work after
evaluating the bids
In addition or in lieu
If the basic quote assumes an interior wall is a partition and not load-bearing. To specifcy an
additional cost if a support beam is required for code approval, what will the contractor use to
protect himself from surprises? ✔Correct Answer-Alternate bid
The basic quotes assumes a built-up roof. Owner is till on the fence about an elastomeric roof or
a tile roof. Owner would like to have more control over the finished product adn the cost of the
job. What should contractor prepare? ✔Correct Answer-Alternate bids
Unit price ✔Correct Answer-When exact scope isn't know at the outset, price work by the
unit
Unit pricing permits an adjustment in cost to the owner when the exact volume of work isn't
known at the outset
allow the architect to incorporate into the contract documents information that can't be fully
specified or drawn.
, the amount of sheathing or flashing needed may not be known until the roofing tear-off is
done. Fine. Write a specific quantity of sheathing and flashing into your contract. Then quote a
price per square foot for either more or less than the specified quantity. The price of the job
adjusts automatically as requirements change. Contractor used what method? ✔Correct
Answer-Unit prices
an excavation contract might show a fixed price for the job, assuming 50 cubic yards of rock
have been blasted. If the job actually requires more or less than 50 cubic yards of blasting, the
contract price will be adjusted up or down based on ✔Correct Answer-Unit prices
Cost to manage, excavate, and dispose of hazardous materials, at the direction of the owner's
environmental consultant ✔Correct Answer-Allowance
Automated irrigation system at vegetated roof areas in addition to tamper-proof hose bibs
✔Correct Answer-Alternate
Earthwork materials, including base course, fill, and drainage course, as associeted with utility
installation ✔Correct Answer-Unit price
Occupance sensors in all conference rooms in lieu of standard wall switches ✔Correct
Answer-Alternate
Construction change directive ✔Correct Answer-is appropriate when a change must take
place regardless of time or cost impacts.
The contract indicates the completion time for a project is 465 calendar days, including 45 days
for weather days. Extremely bad weather delayed construction by 65 days. The contractor has
requested an extension in the number of contract days due to the extremely bad weather. What
should the architect advise the owner? ✔Correct Answer-Extend the contract by 20 days via
change order
Per AIA Document A201-2007, General Conditions of
the Contract for Construction, if the contractor is delayed by causes beyond the contractor's
control, ✔Correct Answer-then the contract time shall be extended via change order.
Ex. Weather delays are certainly outside the contractor's control.
The contractor notified the architect that the project was ready for substantial completion. The
architect inspected the work and prepared the following list of incomplete work. What must be
completed before the architect can issue the certificate of substantial completion? ✔Correct
Answer-The only item on this punchlist that prevents full use of the building is the bathtub that
doesn't drain properly.
What items can be completed after substantial completion? This is remaining work that must
not prevent the owner's use of the building. ✔Correct Answer-Paint touch ups
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Allowances ✔Correct Answer-Decision left for a later date
Allowances let the owner make decisions about how some amount will be spent during
construction
If what the owner ends up selecting costs more or less than the allowed amount, the contract
price adjusts automatically.
allow the architect to incorporate into the contract documents information that can't be fully
specified or drawn.
at the time the contract is signed, it's likely that no decision has been made on carpets, drapes
or decorative light fixtures. If the actual cost of finishes or equipment aren't known when the
contract is signed, include an approximate ✔Correct Answer-Allowance in the contract
at the time the contract is signed, the owner may not have picked out finishes such as flooring,
appliances or fixtures. The actual cost won't be known until the owner makes those decisions.
So just include in the contract your best guess of the cost. That is what? ✔Correct Answer-
Allowance
Alternates ✔Correct Answer-Alternate quotes when bidding a job
Alternates are like an additional bid by the same contractor. The owner can decide which offer
to accept
are a way to price options for the work so the owner can finalize the scope of work after
evaluating the bids
In addition or in lieu
If the basic quote assumes an interior wall is a partition and not load-bearing. To specifcy an
additional cost if a support beam is required for code approval, what will the contractor use to
protect himself from surprises? ✔Correct Answer-Alternate bid
The basic quotes assumes a built-up roof. Owner is till on the fence about an elastomeric roof or
a tile roof. Owner would like to have more control over the finished product adn the cost of the
job. What should contractor prepare? ✔Correct Answer-Alternate bids
Unit price ✔Correct Answer-When exact scope isn't know at the outset, price work by the
unit
Unit pricing permits an adjustment in cost to the owner when the exact volume of work isn't
known at the outset
allow the architect to incorporate into the contract documents information that can't be fully
specified or drawn.
, the amount of sheathing or flashing needed may not be known until the roofing tear-off is
done. Fine. Write a specific quantity of sheathing and flashing into your contract. Then quote a
price per square foot for either more or less than the specified quantity. The price of the job
adjusts automatically as requirements change. Contractor used what method? ✔Correct
Answer-Unit prices
an excavation contract might show a fixed price for the job, assuming 50 cubic yards of rock
have been blasted. If the job actually requires more or less than 50 cubic yards of blasting, the
contract price will be adjusted up or down based on ✔Correct Answer-Unit prices
Cost to manage, excavate, and dispose of hazardous materials, at the direction of the owner's
environmental consultant ✔Correct Answer-Allowance
Automated irrigation system at vegetated roof areas in addition to tamper-proof hose bibs
✔Correct Answer-Alternate
Earthwork materials, including base course, fill, and drainage course, as associeted with utility
installation ✔Correct Answer-Unit price
Occupance sensors in all conference rooms in lieu of standard wall switches ✔Correct
Answer-Alternate
Construction change directive ✔Correct Answer-is appropriate when a change must take
place regardless of time or cost impacts.
The contract indicates the completion time for a project is 465 calendar days, including 45 days
for weather days. Extremely bad weather delayed construction by 65 days. The contractor has
requested an extension in the number of contract days due to the extremely bad weather. What
should the architect advise the owner? ✔Correct Answer-Extend the contract by 20 days via
change order
Per AIA Document A201-2007, General Conditions of
the Contract for Construction, if the contractor is delayed by causes beyond the contractor's
control, ✔Correct Answer-then the contract time shall be extended via change order.
Ex. Weather delays are certainly outside the contractor's control.
The contractor notified the architect that the project was ready for substantial completion. The
architect inspected the work and prepared the following list of incomplete work. What must be
completed before the architect can issue the certificate of substantial completion? ✔Correct
Answer-The only item on this punchlist that prevents full use of the building is the bathtub that
doesn't drain properly.
What items can be completed after substantial completion? This is remaining work that must
not prevent the owner's use of the building. ✔Correct Answer-Paint touch ups
