26 Questions
True or false: A certificate of substantial performance is issued by an architect or engineer.
False
True or false: General review is conducted by the architect and consultants during visits to the place of the work.
True
True or false: Holdback is a percentage of the contract amount held as security for a certain period of time.
True
True or false: The architect's role in a construction project remains the same from the design phase to the contract administration phase.
False
True or false: The architect is responsible for ensuring construction safety on the site.
False
True or false: The client is responsible for reviewing the construction contract and the architect's agreement.
True
True or false: The architect is required to make exhaustive inspections and continuous on-site reviews during the construction phase.
False
True or false: The architect should not be responsible for answering unnecessary RFIs without compensation.
True
True or false: The client should not bear the costs resulting from a contractor's abuse of the RFI process.
True
True or false: Supplemental instructions (SI) are issued to address issues raised during a project meeting.
True
True or false: The contractor is generally solely responsible for construction safety at the workplace.
True
True or false: The architect is responsible for reporting unsafe or life-threatening situations on the construction site.
True
True or false: Architects have a contractual obligation to report safety issues on a construction site.
False
True or false: The architect is responsible for ensuring that they and their staff are properly trained to deal with workplace hazards.
True
True or false: The contract administrator should familiarize themselves with the contractual obligations and roles of all parties before starting contract administration services.
True
True or false: The pre-construction meeting may be convened after the pre-construction submittals have been received from the contractor and reviewed by the architect and client.
True
True or false: Request for Information (RFI) is a procedure for the contractor to request clarifications when the intent of the contract documents is unclear.
True
True or false: The architect is obliged to respond to every RFI, regardless of its nature.
True
True or false: A lien is a legal claim on personal property to satisfy a debt owed to the lien claimant by the property owner.
False
True or false: A shop drawing is a drawing prepared by the architect to indicate precise details of the construction materials or installation.
False
True or false: Contract administration is a service provided by the architect or contract administrator to fulfill the roles in standard construction contracts.
True
True or false: The architect's duty during general review is to carry out periodic site visits to determine if the work is in general conformity with the contract documents.
True
True or false: The architect is solely responsible for coordinating consultants on a project.
False
True or false: Consultants are responsible for reviewing the work on site and ensuring compliance with contract documents.
True
True or false: The contractor is responsible for site safety and supervising workers.
True
True or false: The project manager is responsible for managing RFIs, submittals, and changes to the work.
True
This quiz will test your knowledge on the essential steps that a newly assigned contract administrator should take before starting contract administration services. Test your understanding of contractual obligations, roles of different parties, and the importance of becoming familiar with the construction documents.
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