Contractors in Construction
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Which of the following best describes a lien?

  • A legal claim on real property to satisfy a debt owed to the contractor
  • A legal claim on personal property to satisfy a debt owed to the contractor
  • A legal claim on personal property to satisfy a debt
  • A legal claim on real property to satisfy a debt (correct)
  • What does a shop drawing typically indicate?

  • The precise details of the construction materials or products (correct)
  • The financial cost of the construction project
  • The architectural design of a building
  • The construction schedule and timeline
  • In a traditional design-bid-build contract, who takes on the responsibility and control of the construction?

  • The architect
  • The property owner
  • The client
  • The contractor (correct)
  • What are the architect's regulatory responsibilities during the construction phase?

    <p>To determine general conformity with the contract documents</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of general review on the construction site?

    <p>To review the contractor's performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may require more effort in contract administration?

    <p>A project awarded through a lowest-price method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who can assist the architect in performing site reviews?

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

    Which document attests to the truth of a fact in construction?

    <p>Definitions Certificate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Certificate of Substantial Performance?

    <p>A certificate issued under lien legislation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Instruments of Services?

    <p>Representations of tangible and intangible creative work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Holdback in construction?

    <p>A percentage of the monetary amount held as security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the client's basic responsibilities during the construction project?

    <p>Providing financing information</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Which role is responsible for providing a more frequent presence on site for daily progress, monitoring, and reporting?

    <p>The clerk of the works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for the execution of all the work, means, and methods required to carry out the construction work?

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

    According to the text, what is one of the architect's responsibilities during the construction phase?

    <p>Review the work in all documentation</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

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

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

    Who are some of the project stakeholders that the architect communicates with during the construction phase?

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

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

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

    Who is responsible for reviewing the work on site and verifying compliance with contract documents?

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

    Who is responsible for executing the work by selecting all construction methods, techniques, sequences, etc.?

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

    Who is responsible for managing RFIs, submittals, supplemental instructions, and changes to the work?

    <p>Project Manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the architect during the construction phase of a building project?

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

    What is the purpose of developing accurate documentation during the construction phase?

    <p>To record communication with all parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a typical type of documentation during the construction phase?

    <p>Construction drawings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the stages at which office and field functions for the contract administration phase take place?

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

    What should the architect avoid assuming responsibility for in discussions with the client?

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

    What is the purpose of construction contract administration documentation?

    <p>To record project history</p> Signup and view all the answers

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