COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+
The contract documents for a project should be written primarily to protect the
interest of the CM.
False
The owner, CM and Designer are less likely to be involved in disputes with the
Contractor if a contract is awarded to the lowest bidder.
False
Use of standard forms of agreement will always result in fewer disputes?
False
After the owner accepts a cm's proposed GMP as contemplated by the CMAA CM
at Risk Series documents, the responsibilities and duties of the CM are
essentially the same as if the Owner and CM were using the AIA GMP documents.
False
In the CMAA CM at Risk series documents, the CM may perform part of the work
if the CM so chooses?
False
Contractors generally believe the Designer acts independently and in the joint
interests of the Owner and Contractor when making decisions regarding contract
claims and change orders.
, False
The CMAA standard forms of agreements(Agency- or CM at risk series) are the
best documents for an Owner to use on all design and construction projects.
False
The CMAA contract documents were written primarily to protect the interest of
the CM.
False
In the CMAA Agency series the Designer is entitled to object to provisions of
Construction Management Plan as prepared by the CM.
True
When providing services specified in CMAA document A-1, the CM may have a
fiscal liability for negligent preparation of the cost estimates.
True
In the CMAA CM at Risk Series documents, the CM is the Owner's principle agent
until a GMP is accepted by the Owner.
True
If an Owner uses the CMAA documents A-4, the Owner may be obligated to
compensate the Designer as an additional service for site visits requested by the
CM.
True
If a Designer uses the CMAA A-4 contract document instead of the AIA B-141/CM
document, the Designer's exposure to professional liability during the
construction phase is reduced.