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Which method can the Contractor use to propose a change in Contract Price?
Which method can the Contractor use to propose a change in Contract Price?
What is a Change Directive?
What is a Change Directive?
What should the Contractor's percentage fee for Change Directives reflect?
What should the Contractor's percentage fee for Change Directives reflect?
When are changes given by means of a Change Directive?
When are changes given by means of a Change Directive?
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What happens when the Contractor comes across concealed or unknown conditions at the Place of the Work?
What happens when the Contractor comes across concealed or unknown conditions at the Place of the Work?
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According to the text, what is the purpose of a Change Order or a Change Directive?
According to the text, what is the purpose of a Change Order or a Change Directive?
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According to the text, when can a Change Order be used?
According to the text, when can a Change Order be used?
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According to the text, what is the role of the Consultant in the change process?
According to the text, what is the role of the Consultant in the change process?
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According to the text, what should the submission from the Contractor include when describing the effect of the change?
According to the text, what should the submission from the Contractor include when describing the effect of the change?
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According to the text, when should the Owner consult with legal counsel and insurance and surety advisors?
According to the text, when should the Owner consult with legal counsel and insurance and surety advisors?
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Which document provides a standard format for the financial information required of the Owner?
Which document provides a standard format for the financial information required of the Owner?
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What is the purpose of a contingency allowance?
What is the purpose of a contingency allowance?
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What evidence can the Contractor ask the Owner to furnish to ensure the Owner has financing in place to complete the construction?
What evidence can the Contractor ask the Owner to furnish to ensure the Owner has financing in place to complete the construction?
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What happens if the Consultant fails to issue a certificate indicating amounts due within 10 calendar days after the receipt of the original application?
What happens if the Consultant fails to issue a certificate indicating amounts due within 10 calendar days after the receipt of the original application?
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When can the Owner require the Contractor to issue a Statutory Declaration stating that all accounts have been paid in full?
When can the Owner require the Contractor to issue a Statutory Declaration stating that all accounts have been paid in full?
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According to the text, when does a dispute occur?
According to the text, when does a dispute occur?
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What is the purpose of the claims process mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the claims process mentioned in the text?
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According to the text, what is an important aspect of the general condition mentioned?
According to the text, what is an important aspect of the general condition mentioned?
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Which part of the contract deals with dispute resolution?
Which part of the contract deals with dispute resolution?
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According to the text, why is it important to act upon notices related to claims in a timely manner?
According to the text, why is it important to act upon notices related to claims in a timely manner?
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According to the text, what is considered to be 'differing materially from those ordinarily found to exist' in relation to evaluating the Work prior to bid closing?
According to the text, what is considered to be 'differing materially from those ordinarily found to exist' in relation to evaluating the Work prior to bid closing?
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According to the text, what may be a basis for an extension to the Contract Time?
According to the text, what may be a basis for an extension to the Contract Time?
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According to the text, what is the intent of equitably allocating risk in relation to weather-related delays?
According to the text, what is the intent of equitably allocating risk in relation to weather-related delays?
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According to the text, what should the Contractor do if they experience conditions that could not reasonably have been contemplated in setting the completion date of the Work?
According to the text, what should the Contractor do if they experience conditions that could not reasonably have been contemplated in setting the completion date of the Work?
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According to the text, what must be confirmed in writing by a Change Order if there is a change or extension of the Contract Time?
According to the text, what must be confirmed in writing by a Change Order if there is a change or extension of the Contract Time?
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Which of the following is true about cash allowances in bidding for a construction project?
Which of the following is true about cash allowances in bidding for a construction project?
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What is the purpose of carefully defining the scope of work and the method of determining costs associated with each specified cash allowance?
What is the purpose of carefully defining the scope of work and the method of determining costs associated with each specified cash allowance?
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Which of the following is NOT covered by cash allowances in bidding for a construction project?
Which of the following is NOT covered by cash allowances in bidding for a construction project?
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What happens when the actual cost of a specified cash allowance becomes known during the course of the Work?
What happens when the actual cost of a specified cash allowance becomes known during the course of the Work?
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What is included in the Contract Price for cash allowances in bidding for a construction project?
What is included in the Contract Price for cash allowances in bidding for a construction project?
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