ARE 5.0 Construction & Evaluation Questions and Answers Rated A+

ARE 5.0 Construction & Evaluation Questions and Answers Rated A+ Competitive bid Can be public or private and involves more than 1 contractor Negotiated Bid For privately funded projects, Owner and Architect work with 1 GC to reach a price Why would an Owner hire a Construction Manager as Adviser (CMa)? To assist in project delivery by providing cost estimating, scheduling, and construction contract management services to the Owner Which project delivery limits the role and responsibilities of the Architect during preconstruction? IPD Who is responsible for cost control in design-build delivery? The GC (Architect is responsible for controlling cost of design services) Who must approve a proposed substitution? If approved, what is done with the proposal? Architect. If approved, it becomes an addendum to be included in the bid documents Who is the only party who guarantees by contract all construction costs? GC At a public hearing, which two items are announced by the Architect after each bid is opened? - Bid amount - Whether bidder has submitted the required supporting documentation According to B101 (O+A), what form of dispute resolution must be tried before arbitration? Mediation What other construction delivery method is most similar to the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) with regard to the many roles and responsibilities of the Architect? Design-Bid-Build During agency review, what is the Architect's role in an IPD project? Working with AHJ to show code compliance related to the BIM model What is the purpose of the Architect's site observation? - Becoming generally familiar w/ progress and quality of the work & to keep Owner informed - Endeavoring to guard Owner against defects and deficiencies in the work - Determining if the work is progressing in such a way that it will be in accordance w/ CDs when completed What is the Architect not responsible for during the construction of the project? - Exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections - Means and methods of construction - Site safety Who pays for additional field testing if the work does not conform with the contract documents? GC pays to correct the work, subsequent testing, and compensation for Architect's services related to the issue During construction, why must the Architect speak directly to the GC and not the subcontractors? Architect is an agent of the Owner who does not have a contractual relationship with subcontractors Which document defines the lines of communication among parties during CA? A201 - General Conditions of the Contract for Construction Through whom must the owner and GC communicate during CA? Architect Who will pay for work to be uncovered when the work was covered contrary to the architect's request? GC If uncovered work is determined to meet project requirements, and the architect had not previously requested that it remain uncovered, who pays to uncover and replace the work? Owner Special Inspections Required by Ch. 17 IBC, verifies that work is being performed in accordance with AHJ-approved plans and specifications (ex. pre-fab items, steel, concrete, spray-fireproofing) Who