CONTRACTOR ADMINISTRATION EXAM #4 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What determines the amount for liquidated damages?
a. Owner costs
b. Contractor costs
c. Architect costs
d. Arbitration and court costs Correct Answers A. Owner costs
All of the following require a local building permit except a project
a. Contract for less than $2,500
b. Being done by the property owner personally
c. On state-owned property
d. That does not affect public health or safety Correct Answers C. On
state-owned property
In accordance with Florida Construction Lien Law, payments made by
the owner after the expiration date of the Notice of Commencement
(usually one year from the date of recording) are
a. Improper
b. Proper if accomplished within 7 days after expiration
c. Proper if accomplished within 14 days after expiration
,d. Proper if accomplished within 30 days after expiration Correct
Answers A. Improper
____________ gives the contractor incentive to finish and the owner
security for problems found later
a. Estimates
b. Discounts
c. Retainages
d. Progress payment Correct Answers C. Retainages
When considering passive design elements for energy efficiency, all of
the following should be considered EXCEPT
a. Low E glass
b. Solar screens
c. Roof materials
d. Roof overhand Correct Answers C. Roof materials
Considering defenses for non-performance by the contractor, a
contractor is MOST LIKELY to be excluded from performing a contract
a. For owner interference, even if the contractor has not notified the
owner of the nature and extent of the problems caused
,b. When there are large numbers of written change orders that impact
the scope of the project and the contract price
c. When the scope of work is unclear and the contractor believes the
work being requested is beyond the scope of the contract
d. When the owner is first to breach the contract and the breach is
material Correct Answers D. When the owner is first to breach the
contract and the breach is material
If testing is required by the building official as proof of compliance, who
may perform the testing?
a. The appropriate subcontractor
b. The architect of record
c. An approved testing agency
d. The building inspector Correct Answers C. An approved testing
agency
An owner signs an AIA contract to build this home. During
construction, the owner decides he needs dedicated circuits for new
computer equipment. How does the contractor order the new circuits
from the electrician?
a. With a text to the electrician
b. At a job site meeting with the electrician
c. In writing within the scope of the subcontract
, d. By modifying the prime contract to add the circuits Correct Answers
D. By modifying the prime contract to add the circuits
Which one of the following would be issued for a design modification to
be made after the contract has been signed?
a. Architect approves all work
b. Owner and architect approves all work
c. Architect approves at least 95% of all work
d. Contractor is complete and the owner can occupy the premises
Correct Answers D. Contractor is complete and the owner can occupy
the premises
According to AIA, a new home project is considered to be substantially
complete when the
a. An addenda
b. An alternate
c. A change order
d. An allowance Correct Answers C. A change order
If, during the preparation of a bid, the contractor wants to finds out who
is responsible for certain insurances, he or she should
a. Assume this is an item that will be paid by the owner
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
What determines the amount for liquidated damages?
a. Owner costs
b. Contractor costs
c. Architect costs
d. Arbitration and court costs Correct Answers A. Owner costs
All of the following require a local building permit except a project
a. Contract for less than $2,500
b. Being done by the property owner personally
c. On state-owned property
d. That does not affect public health or safety Correct Answers C. On
state-owned property
In accordance with Florida Construction Lien Law, payments made by
the owner after the expiration date of the Notice of Commencement
(usually one year from the date of recording) are
a. Improper
b. Proper if accomplished within 7 days after expiration
c. Proper if accomplished within 14 days after expiration
,d. Proper if accomplished within 30 days after expiration Correct
Answers A. Improper
____________ gives the contractor incentive to finish and the owner
security for problems found later
a. Estimates
b. Discounts
c. Retainages
d. Progress payment Correct Answers C. Retainages
When considering passive design elements for energy efficiency, all of
the following should be considered EXCEPT
a. Low E glass
b. Solar screens
c. Roof materials
d. Roof overhand Correct Answers C. Roof materials
Considering defenses for non-performance by the contractor, a
contractor is MOST LIKELY to be excluded from performing a contract
a. For owner interference, even if the contractor has not notified the
owner of the nature and extent of the problems caused
,b. When there are large numbers of written change orders that impact
the scope of the project and the contract price
c. When the scope of work is unclear and the contractor believes the
work being requested is beyond the scope of the contract
d. When the owner is first to breach the contract and the breach is
material Correct Answers D. When the owner is first to breach the
contract and the breach is material
If testing is required by the building official as proof of compliance, who
may perform the testing?
a. The appropriate subcontractor
b. The architect of record
c. An approved testing agency
d. The building inspector Correct Answers C. An approved testing
agency
An owner signs an AIA contract to build this home. During
construction, the owner decides he needs dedicated circuits for new
computer equipment. How does the contractor order the new circuits
from the electrician?
a. With a text to the electrician
b. At a job site meeting with the electrician
c. In writing within the scope of the subcontract
, d. By modifying the prime contract to add the circuits Correct Answers
D. By modifying the prime contract to add the circuits
Which one of the following would be issued for a design modification to
be made after the contract has been signed?
a. Architect approves all work
b. Owner and architect approves all work
c. Architect approves at least 95% of all work
d. Contractor is complete and the owner can occupy the premises
Correct Answers D. Contractor is complete and the owner can occupy
the premises
According to AIA, a new home project is considered to be substantially
complete when the
a. An addenda
b. An alternate
c. A change order
d. An allowance Correct Answers C. A change order
If, during the preparation of a bid, the contractor wants to finds out who
is responsible for certain insurances, he or she should
a. Assume this is an item that will be paid by the owner
