QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
A unit price contract is used when:
A. Extent of the Work cannot be fully determined or where actual
quantities cannot be accurately calculated prior to construction
B. Extent of the Work is known, but the Owner desires a unit cost
for portions of the Work
C. It is anticipated that Bidders will not examine soil bearing
reports prior to submitting their Bid
D. Bidding quantities of equipment Correct Answer A. Extent of
the Work cannot be fully determined or where actual quantities
cannot be accurately calculated prior to construction
If addenda are necessary, they are issued:
A. Prior to the bidding stage
B. During the bidding stage
C. After the bidding stage
D. Any time during the project Correct Answer B. During the
bidding stage
,An addendum cannot be used to change the:
A. Contract Sum
B. Date and time for receipt of Bids
C. Quality of the Work
D. Quantity of the Work Correct Answer A. Contract Sum
Which of the following is a true statement about addenda?
A. They typically arise from a change order
B. They are part of the contract documents
C. They are listed in Division 01 - General Requirements
D. They can be issued at any time during the contract period
Correct Answer B. They are part of the contract documents
Select the entity which is essentially assigned the following duties
and responsibilities by the Conditions of the Contract - Furnishing
surveys and utility locations:
A. Architect/Engineer
B. Owner
C. Contractor
D. Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions
,E. None of the above Correct Answer B. Owner
Which of the following documents would typically not be produced
during the schematic design phase of the Project's design stage?
A. Sketches
B. Outline specifications
C. Models
D. Preliminary project descriptions Correct Answer B. Outline
specifications
Allowances, alternates, and unit prices are used to control all of
the following except:
A. Indeterminate items
B. Postponement of decisions
C. Contractor selection
D. Construction costs Correct Answer C. Contractor selection
In a specification section, all of the following are Articles in "Part 1
- General" except:
A. References
, B. Submittals
C. Source Quality Control
D. Administrative Requirements
E. Field Conditions
F. Warranties Correct Answer C. Source Quality Control
Which of the following is not an alternative term for project
conception?
A. Programming
B. Pre-design
C. Design development
D. Needs assessment Correct Answer C. Design development
Which of the following is an untrue statement about project
programming?
A. Project goals and problem statements are established
B. Four concepts include: form, function, time, economy
C. Construction drawings are completed
D. Five steps include: establish goals, collect and analyze facts,
understand and test concepts, determine needs, state the
problem Correct Answer C. Construction drawings are completed