Contract Administration Essentials

Who is responsible for coordinating consultants on a construction project?

Architect

Who is responsible for executing the construction work as described in the contract documents?

Contractor

Who is responsible for maintaining an acceptable quality of every element of the construction?

Contractor

Who is responsible for site safety and supervising the workers on a construction project?

Contractor Signup and view all the answers

Which professional prepares a certificate in construction?

Architect Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Certificate of Substantial Performance?

To certify the completion of the project Signup and view all the answers

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

Contract Administration Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for field review?

General Review 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?

Making exhaustive inspections Signup and view all the answers

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

Contract administrator Signup and view all the answers

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

Client-architect agreement Signup and view all the answers

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

The architect Signup and view all the answers

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

Tracking and resolving RFIs Signup and view all the answers

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

To clarify or correct potential problems Signup and view all the answers

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

The architect and consultants Signup and view all the answers

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

Recording key decisions in minutes Signup and view all the answers

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

Assuming responsibility for site safety Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

Report it to the contractor and owner Signup and view all the answers

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

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the purpose of contract administration?

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

What are the office functions of contract administration?

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

What is the architect's duty during general review?

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

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

To ensure the architect is compensated for unnecessary RFIs Signup and view all the answers

What are supplemental instructions (SI) used for?

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

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

Neither the architect nor the client Signup and view all the answers

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

Lack of compensation for answering unnecessary RFIs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of supplemental instructions (SI)?

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

Which chapter of the text provides a sample RFI form?

Chapter 6.8 Signup and view all the answers

Contract Administration Essentials

Questions and Answers

Who is responsible for coordinating consultants on a construction project?

Who is responsible for executing the construction work as described in the contract documents?

Who is responsible for maintaining an acceptable quality of every element of the construction?

Who is responsible for site safety and supervising the workers on a construction project?

Which professional prepares a certificate in construction?

What is the purpose of a Certificate of Substantial Performance?

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

What is another term for field review?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the purpose of contract administration?

What are the office functions of contract administration?

What is the architect's duty during general review?

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

What are supplemental instructions (SI) used for?

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

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

What is the purpose of supplemental instructions (SI)?

Which chapter of the text provides a sample RFI form?

More Quizzes Like This

Contract Administration Essentials

AEC Industry Roles and Relationships Quiz

Construction Project Management

Project Parties Roles Quiz

Upgrade to continue