LARE Section 1 question with 100% correct answers rated A+ 2023

LARE Section 1 question with 100% correct answers rated A+ 2023Addendum vs Bulletin vs Change Order - correct answer Addenda are issued after a project goes to bid, but before bids are evaluated. Bulletins and change orders are issued during construction. A bulletin is a request for a change from the design/construction side. A change order is a change to the contract and typically involves a change in scope or change in fees due to inaccurate or incomplete plans, details or specs. What types of situations might prompt a change order? - correct answer Usually anything that results in a change in scope or fees; drawings errors and/or omissions, design changes, inaccurate specs, unforeseen soil conditions, inaccurate estimate of materials needed, etc. *Note that a change order can also result in reduced fees for contractor if substituted materials cost less than previously specified materials. What could happen if a landscape architect takes calls from a bidding contractor during the bidding process? - correct answer The bids could become invalidated and the landscape architect could become liable for the cost of bidding. During bidding all questions have to be submitted in writing to ensure all bidders have access to the same information. Who submits shop drawings? - correct answer The contractor or product manufacturer. What are shop drawings? Shop drawings vs specifications? - correct answer Any submittal to the PM for review including details design calculations, design drawings, fabrication and installation drawings, erection drawings, lists, graphs, operating instructions, catalog sheets, data sheets, samples and similar items Shop drawings are not contract documents