Contract Administration Essentials
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Who is responsible for coordinating consultants on a construction project?

  • Architect (correct)
  • Managing consultant
  • Contractor
  • Client
  • Who is responsible for executing the construction work as described in the contract documents?

  • Consultant
  • Client
  • Contractor (correct)
  • Architect
  • Who is responsible for maintaining an acceptable quality of every element of the construction?

  • Consultant
  • Contractor (correct)
  • Client
  • Architect
  • Who is responsible for site safety and supervising the workers on a construction project?

    <p>Contractor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which professional prepares a certificate in construction?

    <p>Architect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Certificate of Substantial Performance?

    <p>To certify the completion of the project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the services provided by an architect during the construction phase of a project called?

    <p>Contract Administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another term for field review?

    <p>General Review</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the architect during the construction phase?

    <p>Making exhaustive inspections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the architect's role in a project once the construction is underway?

    <p>Contract administrator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document outlines the nature and scope of the architect's services during the construction contract administration phase?

    <p>Client-architect agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for ensuring the safety of all firm employees on a construction site?

    <p>The architect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an important responsibility of the contract administrator during the construction phase?

    <p>Tracking and resolving RFIs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Request for Information (RFI) during the construction phase?

    <p>To clarify or correct potential problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for responding to RFIs during the construction phase?

    <p>The architect and consultants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an important consideration for the contract administrator during the contract administration phase?

    <p>Recording key decisions in minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the architect regarding construction safety on the workplace?

    <p>Assuming responsibility for site safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When may the owner be defined as the constructor instead of the contractor?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the architect do if they notice an unsafe practice on the construction site?

    <p>Report it to the contractor and owner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the architect's project management information system during the construction phase?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following best describes the term 'lien' based on the given text?

    <p>A legal claim on real property to satisfy a debt owed to the lien claimant by the property owner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of contract administration?

    <p>To assist in realizing the project by providing the contractor with technical interpretations and information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the office functions of contract administration?

    <p>Review of documents and samples submitted for review and/or approval.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the architect's duty during general review?

    <p>To carry out sufficient periodic site visits at appropriate intervals during the various stages of construction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of adding a supplemental condition to the construction contract form?

    <p>To ensure the architect is compensated for unnecessary RFIs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are supplemental instructions (SI) used for?

    <p>To provide direction to the contractor concerning a problem during construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should bear the costs resulting from contractor's unacceptable behavior in abusing the RFI process?

    <p>Neither the architect nor the client</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main issue faced by the architect in relation to unnecessary RFIs?

    <p>Lack of compensation for answering unnecessary RFIs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of supplemental instructions (SI)?

    <p>To provide direction to the contractor concerning a problem during construction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chapter of the text provides a sample RFI form?

    <p>Chapter 6.8</p> Signup and view all the answers

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