AIC Practice Test Questions With Complete Solutions
A clause in the Subcontract Agreement states that "the
Subcontractor binds themselves to the Contractor for the
performance of the Subcontractor's work in the same manner as
the Contractor is bound to the Owner for such performance
under Contractor's contract with the owner." Which category
would this contract clause fall under?
A. Flow down
B. Arbitration
C. Condition precedent
D. Promissory estoppel Correct Answers C. Condition
precedent
A contract is entered into in which the owner holds a contract
with the architect and each trade contractor. In addition, the
owner holds a contract with a management service company to
perform the trade coordination, cost control, and scheduling
services. What is this project delivery method called?
A. Partnering
B. Joint venture
C. Design-build
D. Construction management Correct Answers D. Construction
management
A contractor is preparing a site logistics plan and notices on the
site plan that at the north boundary of the project the
topographical lines are very close together. Which of the
following would likely be an appropriate action to take?
A. Bring in additional fine grade fill
B. Evaluate alternatives to silt fencing
,C. Locate the construction trailer there
D. Clear and grub that area at the start of the job Correct
Answers B. Evaluate alternatives to silt fencing
A contractor receives an invitation to bid a project located in
Miami on June 1st and provides a bid to the owner on July 1st.
The bid documents indicate that the start of the project is August
1st and has a duration of 365 calendar days. The contractor is
awarded the contract on July 15th with the notice to proceed
given on August 15th. During the construction of the job, there
are five days lost due to rain. When is the contractor required to
complete the project by?
A. August 1st the following year
B. August 6th the following year
C. August 15th the following year
D. August 20th the following year Correct Answers C
• 5 day rain delay can be expected in Miami, FL and is not
justification for a change order.
A contractor submits a bid for a large commercial project
relying on a bid from a steel subcontractor. The contractor is
awarded the project; however, when attempting to award the
subcontract, the steel subcontractor retracts their bid. The next
lowest steel bid was 10% higher. Which of the following is the
most appropriate legal argument for the contractor to make if
seeking restitution?
A. Consideration intact
B. Legal purpose established
C. Promissory estoppel
D. Equitable adjustment Correct Answers C. Promissory
estoppel
,A junior architect has been tasked with providing an additional
product submittal requirement to the bid documents before they
are released to the contractors. Where would the most
appropriate place for the requirement be located?
A. Revised invitation to bidders
B. General conditions in the contract agreement
C. Part 3 of the applicable section of the specifications
D. Supplemental conditions in the project manual Correct
Answers C. Part 3 of the applicable section of the specifications
A new hospital is in the preconstruction phase and the architect
of record has drafted the project agreement. The agreement calls
for the architect to be the initial decision maker for any
contractor disputes that arise on the project including any claims
that allege errors and omissions against them. The general
contractor wants that provision stricken from the project
agreement because they believe that the design team should not
be ruling on their own potential errors or omissions. Which
justification and action is the most appropriate?
A. The clause is patently unethical and should be removed
B. Designers are unable to make unbiased ruling on their own
work so it should be removed.
C. While not unethical, perceptions can be more important that
reality and it should be removed.
D. If the designer does not render an opinion then the error and
omissions insurance is voided and as such should remain.
Correct Answers C
• Mr. Ethics Blog dated November 2015
https://www.professionalconstructor.org/blogpost/1122991/Mr-
Ethics?tag=&DGPCrSrt=&DGPCrPg=3
, A project engineer has been tasked with writing a purchase order
for a large steel package. The owner is a local municipality and
is tax exempt. The project engineer is employed by a small
business enterprise (SBE) registered with the federal
government. When writing the purchase order, which law should
be reviewed to ensure the basic rules governing the sale are
complied with?
A. Davis Bacon Act
B. Uniform Commercial Code
C. National Labor Relations Act
D. Uniform Transportation Code Correct Answers B. Uniform
Commercial Code
A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the
architectural and structural drawings. The subcontractor
immediately meets with the general contractor at their
construction trailer to discuss the discrepancy. The general
contractor agrees that this could be a significant change
depending on which of the drawings describes the designer's
intent. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate in
this situation?
A. Draft a change order proposal and arrange a meeting with the
design team and owner to resolve the conflict.
B. Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and
submit it to the architect immediately.
C. Send a short text alerting the design team of the issue and
discuss the discrepancy in detail at the next meeting.
D. Email the engineer of record to collect relevant background
information and follow up with a formal RFI to the architect
A clause in the Subcontract Agreement states that "the
Subcontractor binds themselves to the Contractor for the
performance of the Subcontractor's work in the same manner as
the Contractor is bound to the Owner for such performance
under Contractor's contract with the owner." Which category
would this contract clause fall under?
A. Flow down
B. Arbitration
C. Condition precedent
D. Promissory estoppel Correct Answers C. Condition
precedent
A contract is entered into in which the owner holds a contract
with the architect and each trade contractor. In addition, the
owner holds a contract with a management service company to
perform the trade coordination, cost control, and scheduling
services. What is this project delivery method called?
A. Partnering
B. Joint venture
C. Design-build
D. Construction management Correct Answers D. Construction
management
A contractor is preparing a site logistics plan and notices on the
site plan that at the north boundary of the project the
topographical lines are very close together. Which of the
following would likely be an appropriate action to take?
A. Bring in additional fine grade fill
B. Evaluate alternatives to silt fencing
,C. Locate the construction trailer there
D. Clear and grub that area at the start of the job Correct
Answers B. Evaluate alternatives to silt fencing
A contractor receives an invitation to bid a project located in
Miami on June 1st and provides a bid to the owner on July 1st.
The bid documents indicate that the start of the project is August
1st and has a duration of 365 calendar days. The contractor is
awarded the contract on July 15th with the notice to proceed
given on August 15th. During the construction of the job, there
are five days lost due to rain. When is the contractor required to
complete the project by?
A. August 1st the following year
B. August 6th the following year
C. August 15th the following year
D. August 20th the following year Correct Answers C
• 5 day rain delay can be expected in Miami, FL and is not
justification for a change order.
A contractor submits a bid for a large commercial project
relying on a bid from a steel subcontractor. The contractor is
awarded the project; however, when attempting to award the
subcontract, the steel subcontractor retracts their bid. The next
lowest steel bid was 10% higher. Which of the following is the
most appropriate legal argument for the contractor to make if
seeking restitution?
A. Consideration intact
B. Legal purpose established
C. Promissory estoppel
D. Equitable adjustment Correct Answers C. Promissory
estoppel
,A junior architect has been tasked with providing an additional
product submittal requirement to the bid documents before they
are released to the contractors. Where would the most
appropriate place for the requirement be located?
A. Revised invitation to bidders
B. General conditions in the contract agreement
C. Part 3 of the applicable section of the specifications
D. Supplemental conditions in the project manual Correct
Answers C. Part 3 of the applicable section of the specifications
A new hospital is in the preconstruction phase and the architect
of record has drafted the project agreement. The agreement calls
for the architect to be the initial decision maker for any
contractor disputes that arise on the project including any claims
that allege errors and omissions against them. The general
contractor wants that provision stricken from the project
agreement because they believe that the design team should not
be ruling on their own potential errors or omissions. Which
justification and action is the most appropriate?
A. The clause is patently unethical and should be removed
B. Designers are unable to make unbiased ruling on their own
work so it should be removed.
C. While not unethical, perceptions can be more important that
reality and it should be removed.
D. If the designer does not render an opinion then the error and
omissions insurance is voided and as such should remain.
Correct Answers C
• Mr. Ethics Blog dated November 2015
https://www.professionalconstructor.org/blogpost/1122991/Mr-
Ethics?tag=&DGPCrSrt=&DGPCrPg=3
, A project engineer has been tasked with writing a purchase order
for a large steel package. The owner is a local municipality and
is tax exempt. The project engineer is employed by a small
business enterprise (SBE) registered with the federal
government. When writing the purchase order, which law should
be reviewed to ensure the basic rules governing the sale are
complied with?
A. Davis Bacon Act
B. Uniform Commercial Code
C. National Labor Relations Act
D. Uniform Transportation Code Correct Answers B. Uniform
Commercial Code
A subcontractor identifies a significant discrepancy between the
architectural and structural drawings. The subcontractor
immediately meets with the general contractor at their
construction trailer to discuss the discrepancy. The general
contractor agrees that this could be a significant change
depending on which of the drawings describes the designer's
intent. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate in
this situation?
A. Draft a change order proposal and arrange a meeting with the
design team and owner to resolve the conflict.
B. Draft an RFI that describes the discrepancy in detail and
submit it to the architect immediately.
C. Send a short text alerting the design team of the issue and
discuss the discrepancy in detail at the next meeting.
D. Email the engineer of record to collect relevant background
information and follow up with a formal RFI to the architect
