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On a new design and construction project, what is CPM best used for? correct answers
identifying final delivery date of consultant drawings
What is the primary purpose of a retainage (or holdback) on each progress payment to a
contractor? correct answers To protect the owner against defective and incomplete work
If it appears to the interior designer that the dollar amount requested on the contractor's
application for payment exceeds the work completed and material stored, the designer should
correct answers certify only the amount that the designer believes represents the work completed
and stored, and attach a letter explaining why the amount certified differs from the amount
applied for
Which consultant is most likely to be responsible for designing the security systems on the
majority of projects? correct answers Electrical Engineer
When preparing bid documents, what can be included to allow the owner some flexibility in
modifying the cost of the project when the bids are submitted? correct answers Alternative
Does the the interior designer have the right to reject furniture and equipment? correct answers
No only the owner does
What three items are considered submittals? correct answers Shop drawings
Samples
Product data
What are changes that don't affect a change in the cost or time schedule of a project. The interior
designer is allowed to make minor changes in work without the owner's approval. correct
answers Minor changes in work
What is a change which must be made immediately but the owner and contractor can't agree on
its cost and/or time revision. The purpose is to prevent construction delays, and usually results in
an eventual change order? correct answers Construction change directive
Document authorizing a change from the original contract documents which modifies the
schedule, cost, or both. It is typically prepared by the interior designer but issued by the owner if
the owner has the contractual agreement with the contractor? correct answers Formal change
order
General Conditions of the Contract for Construction (AIA Document A201) give the ________
__________ the authority to reject non-conforming construction work. correct answers interior
designer
, the General Conditions of the Contract for FF&E (AIA Document A251) does not give the
interior designer the right to reject items, as only the __________ has the power to reject. correct
answers Owner
How many days is the application for payment issued from the contractor to the interior
designer? correct answers 10
Once approved by the designer, _____% retainage is withheld until the completion of the entire
project. correct answers 10
Upon inspection and agreement, the interior designer issues a certificate of ______________
completion. correct answers substantial
What is a written or graphic document issued by the interior designer before the execution of the
contract that modifies or interprets the bidding documents by additions, deletions, clarifications,
or corrections. If this is done after the execution of the contract, it is called a bulletin? correct
answers An addendum
During the bidding process, you requested to hold an allowance for an art installation that would
be installed in the central lobby of a high rise condo building.
Now the building is in construction and you have made final selection of the artist and piece to
be installed. The final cost will be $1200 less than the original allowance.
This $1200 deduct will be logged in the project as which of the following? correct answers
Addendum
Change Directive
*Bulletin
Change Order
What would NOT be found in the project manual? correct answers Cost estimate
What is responsible for forwarding all warranties, manuals, certificates of inspection and bonds
during the project close-out phase? correct answers Contractor
What is a Tenant Work Letter? correct answers An agreement between the landlord and tenant
that details the initial tenant improvements (TI) to be built
Who is solely responsible for all fabrication, delivery, and installation means, methods,
techniques, and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the work. correct answers
Contractor
What is a line item included in a budget to account for unknown conditions is called? correct
answers Contingency
Where are the requirements for how bidders should propose a substitution is found? correct
answers Instructions to bidders
On a new design and construction project, what is CPM best used for? correct answers
identifying final delivery date of consultant drawings
What is the primary purpose of a retainage (or holdback) on each progress payment to a
contractor? correct answers To protect the owner against defective and incomplete work
If it appears to the interior designer that the dollar amount requested on the contractor's
application for payment exceeds the work completed and material stored, the designer should
correct answers certify only the amount that the designer believes represents the work completed
and stored, and attach a letter explaining why the amount certified differs from the amount
applied for
Which consultant is most likely to be responsible for designing the security systems on the
majority of projects? correct answers Electrical Engineer
When preparing bid documents, what can be included to allow the owner some flexibility in
modifying the cost of the project when the bids are submitted? correct answers Alternative
Does the the interior designer have the right to reject furniture and equipment? correct answers
No only the owner does
What three items are considered submittals? correct answers Shop drawings
Samples
Product data
What are changes that don't affect a change in the cost or time schedule of a project. The interior
designer is allowed to make minor changes in work without the owner's approval. correct
answers Minor changes in work
What is a change which must be made immediately but the owner and contractor can't agree on
its cost and/or time revision. The purpose is to prevent construction delays, and usually results in
an eventual change order? correct answers Construction change directive
Document authorizing a change from the original contract documents which modifies the
schedule, cost, or both. It is typically prepared by the interior designer but issued by the owner if
the owner has the contractual agreement with the contractor? correct answers Formal change
order
General Conditions of the Contract for Construction (AIA Document A201) give the ________
__________ the authority to reject non-conforming construction work. correct answers interior
designer
, the General Conditions of the Contract for FF&E (AIA Document A251) does not give the
interior designer the right to reject items, as only the __________ has the power to reject. correct
answers Owner
How many days is the application for payment issued from the contractor to the interior
designer? correct answers 10
Once approved by the designer, _____% retainage is withheld until the completion of the entire
project. correct answers 10
Upon inspection and agreement, the interior designer issues a certificate of ______________
completion. correct answers substantial
What is a written or graphic document issued by the interior designer before the execution of the
contract that modifies or interprets the bidding documents by additions, deletions, clarifications,
or corrections. If this is done after the execution of the contract, it is called a bulletin? correct
answers An addendum
During the bidding process, you requested to hold an allowance for an art installation that would
be installed in the central lobby of a high rise condo building.
Now the building is in construction and you have made final selection of the artist and piece to
be installed. The final cost will be $1200 less than the original allowance.
This $1200 deduct will be logged in the project as which of the following? correct answers
Addendum
Change Directive
*Bulletin
Change Order
What would NOT be found in the project manual? correct answers Cost estimate
What is responsible for forwarding all warranties, manuals, certificates of inspection and bonds
during the project close-out phase? correct answers Contractor
What is a Tenant Work Letter? correct answers An agreement between the landlord and tenant
that details the initial tenant improvements (TI) to be built
Who is solely responsible for all fabrication, delivery, and installation means, methods,
techniques, and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the work. correct answers
Contractor
What is a line item included in a budget to account for unknown conditions is called? correct
answers Contingency
Where are the requirements for how bidders should propose a substitution is found? correct
answers Instructions to bidders
