Contractor Responsibilities in Construction Projects
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Which document attests to the truth of a fact in construction?

  • Holdback
  • General Review
  • Certificate of Substantial Performance (correct)
  • Contract Administration

What are Instruments of Services?

  • Representations of the tangible and intangible creative work
  • Certificates prepared by professionals
  • Creative work that forms part of the services or additional services (correct)
  • Services provided by an architect during the construction phase

What is the purpose of General Review in construction?

  • To hold a percentage of the monetary amount payable under a contract
  • To determine that the work is in general conformity with the construction documents (correct)
  • To provide services during the construction phase
  • To prepare a certificate attesting to the truth of a fact

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

<p>Ensuring job-site safety (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of documentation during the construction phase of a project?

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

Which two sets of activities are being blurred together in the emerging technology and work environments?

<p>Office and field functions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for maintaining an acceptable quality of every element of the construction?

<p>Contractors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for supervising the work of all trades and subcontractors?

<p>Contractors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for managing the schedule and preparing the schedule of values and monthly progress invoice?

<p>Project manager (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is responsible for ensuring construction safety at the workplace?

<p>Contractors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the construction phase, the architect's role includes all of the following EXCEPT

<p>Inspecting the work (D)</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>The client-architect agreement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The architect's specific office functions during the construction phase include all of the following EXCEPT

<p>Preparing change orders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The architect's role in a project changes from designer to contract administrator

<p>Once the construction of a project is underway (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document defines the nature and scope of the architect's services during the construction phase?

<p>The client-architect agreement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the architect's general review on the construction site?

<p>To review the contractor's performance in maintaining the construction schedule (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may require more effort in contract administration during the construction period?

<p>A project with a tight construction schedule (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for resolving conflicts between the client-architect agreement and the construction contract?

<p>The contract administrator (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the client during a construction project?

<p>Providing design and construction advice (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who may act as the designated representative of the client/owner during an architectural project?

<p>The advocate architect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a project manager in a construction project?

<p>To coordinate consultants and manage the project (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of consultants in a construction project?

<p>To review and interpret shop drawings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a lien?

<p>A legal claim on real property to satisfy a debt owed to the property owner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of contract administration?

<p>To oversee the construction work and ensure it is in conformity with the contract documents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the office functions of contract administration?

<p>Review of documents and samples, construction contract change management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the architect's duty during general review?

<p>To carry out periodic site visits and report on the progress of the work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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