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What is the primary role of the main contractor in a Management Contract?
What is the primary role of the main contractor in a Management Contract?
- To design the project
- To provide the management expertise in return for a fee (correct)
- To provide the labor force for construction
- To supply materials for construction
When is a contract said to be discharged?
When is a contract said to be discharged?
- When the project is abandoned
- When one party breaches the contract
- When the contract is signed
- When the parties become released from their general contractual obligations (correct)
What is an example of impossibility of performance or frustration in a contract?
What is an example of impossibility of performance or frustration in a contract?
- A contractor fails to complete the project on time
- A contractor abandons the project
- A party breaches the contract
- A agrees to buy a house from B, but the house is destroyed (correct)
What happens when a contractor completes the entire project, including the making good of all the defects in the defects liability period?
What happens when a contractor completes the entire project, including the making good of all the defects in the defects liability period?
What is the benefit of involving the main contractor early in the project in a Management Contract?
What is the benefit of involving the main contractor early in the project in a Management Contract?
What is the purpose of the defects liability period in a contract?
What is the purpose of the defects liability period in a contract?
What are the two separate functions of a Consultant under a traditional approach?
What are the two separate functions of a Consultant under a traditional approach?
What is the primary responsibility of the Contractor under most forms of contract?
What is the primary responsibility of the Contractor under most forms of contract?
What is included in the pre-construction phase services provided by the Consultant?
What is included in the pre-construction phase services provided by the Consultant?
What is the purpose of defining the Consultant's responsibilities and limits of authority in the agreement and construction Contract Documents?
What is the purpose of defining the Consultant's responsibilities and limits of authority in the agreement and construction Contract Documents?
What is the role of the Consultant in the post-construction phase?
What is the role of the Consultant in the post-construction phase?
What is the outcome of the Consultant's preparation of bid documents and contract formation?
What is the outcome of the Consultant's preparation of bid documents and contract formation?
At which phase of the project does the Contractor typically have little or no involvement?
At which phase of the project does the Contractor typically have little or no involvement?
What determines the roles and responsibilities of the Owner, Consultant, and Contractor during the construction phase?
What determines the roles and responsibilities of the Owner, Consultant, and Contractor during the construction phase?
What are the Owner's key responsibilities during the design and construction phases?
What are the Owner's key responsibilities during the design and construction phases?
What is the primary focus of the planning and design phases?
What is the primary focus of the planning and design phases?
Who is responsible for deciding the project scope, program, and budget?
Who is responsible for deciding the project scope, program, and budget?
In traditional contracts, how does the Owner engage with the Consultant and the Contractor?
In traditional contracts, how does the Owner engage with the Consultant and the Contractor?
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