ARE 5.0 – PJM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS [
GRADED A+]
Constructability reviews - ✔✔reviewing the design (and drawings) to
identify problems that might me the project difficult/impossible to
construct
asking the questions "Will this impact the cost, time, or quality of the
project?" and "Will the contractor, or subcontractors, require an
answer to this question in order to perform their work?" So from that it
seems that it should also be looking for gaps in the documents.
,differences between contingency for design vs contingency for the
entire project vs contingency held by the contractor. Also look at when
design fees are percentage of construction cost based how they are (or
aren't) affected by contingency. - ✔✔
1 yd = - ✔✔3 ft
1 yd2 - ✔✔9 ft2
1 yd3 - ✔✔27 ft3
1 acre = ? square feet - ✔✔43,560 square feet
1 acre = - ✔✔4840 yards
Bid requirements - ✔✔Bid solicitation
Instructrions to bidders
Info available to bidders
Bid forms and supplements
Contract forms - ✔✔Agreement
, Performance bond
Payment bond
Certificate
Conditions of the contract - ✔✔General
Supplementary
Specifications - ✔✔Div 1. Gral requirements
Div 2. Site construction
Div 3. Concrete
Div 4. Masonry
Div 5. Metals
Div 6. Wood & plastics
Div 7. Thermal & moisture protection
Div 8. Doors and windows
Div 9. Finishes
COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS [
GRADED A+]
Constructability reviews - ✔✔reviewing the design (and drawings) to
identify problems that might me the project difficult/impossible to
construct
asking the questions "Will this impact the cost, time, or quality of the
project?" and "Will the contractor, or subcontractors, require an
answer to this question in order to perform their work?" So from that it
seems that it should also be looking for gaps in the documents.
,differences between contingency for design vs contingency for the
entire project vs contingency held by the contractor. Also look at when
design fees are percentage of construction cost based how they are (or
aren't) affected by contingency. - ✔✔
1 yd = - ✔✔3 ft
1 yd2 - ✔✔9 ft2
1 yd3 - ✔✔27 ft3
1 acre = ? square feet - ✔✔43,560 square feet
1 acre = - ✔✔4840 yards
Bid requirements - ✔✔Bid solicitation
Instructrions to bidders
Info available to bidders
Bid forms and supplements
Contract forms - ✔✔Agreement
, Performance bond
Payment bond
Certificate
Conditions of the contract - ✔✔General
Supplementary
Specifications - ✔✔Div 1. Gral requirements
Div 2. Site construction
Div 3. Concrete
Div 4. Masonry
Div 5. Metals
Div 6. Wood & plastics
Div 7. Thermal & moisture protection
Div 8. Doors and windows
Div 9. Finishes
