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After bidding for a public works job has been accepted by the awarding authority, the contractor notices that a subcontractor was incorrectly listed. How is the error corrected?
After bidding for a public works job has been accepted by the awarding authority, the contractor notices that a subcontractor was incorrectly listed. How is the error corrected?
- Pay a 10% penalty and make the necessary changes
- Submit a new bid
- Contractors are not allowed to change subcontractors once a bid has been submitted
- Notify the awarding authority and request permission to make the necessary changes due to the clerical error (correct)
If a public works contract requires a subcontractor to be added to the prime contractor’s general liability policy, how will this be handled?
If a public works contract requires a subcontractor to be added to the prime contractor’s general liability policy, how will this be handled?
- The subcontractor will be named as the additional insured (correct)
- The insurance agent will name the client as a partner
- The insurance agent will name the subcontractor as a beneficiary
- The client will name the prime contractor as an officer
Of the following, who may NOT file a stop notice on a public works?
Of the following, who may NOT file a stop notice on a public works?
- The prime contractor (correct)
- Subcontractor
- Material supplier
- Surveyor
What commitment must a contractor meet when awarded a project that requires prevailing wages to be used?
What commitment must a contractor meet when awarded a project that requires prevailing wages to be used?
When working on a public works project, what are the guidelines for pay and employee classifications?
When working on a public works project, what are the guidelines for pay and employee classifications?
What is the best way to get a public job?
What is the best way to get a public job?
Which of the following costs are significant when bidding on public works projects?
Which of the following costs are significant when bidding on public works projects?
What information must a contractor provide to the awarding authority when being awarded a public works contract?
What information must a contractor provide to the awarding authority when being awarded a public works contract?
What classifies a worker as officially employed on a public works project?
What classifies a worker as officially employed on a public works project?
Before bidding on a public works project the contractor must be aware of:
Before bidding on a public works project the contractor must be aware of:
Which item is most important when bidding on public projects?
Which item is most important when bidding on public projects?
How does the payment and performance bond affect a public works bid?
How does the payment and performance bond affect a public works bid?
What is one of the documents needed for a public works contract?
What is one of the documents needed for a public works contract?
What is the purpose of the bid bond?
What is the purpose of the bid bond?
A general building contractor is awarded a contract to do a public works project. No subcontractors were listed in the original bid. Which of the following statements is correct?
A general building contractor is awarded a contract to do a public works project. No subcontractors were listed in the original bid. Which of the following statements is correct?
Which of the following may approve a change order on a public works project?
Which of the following may approve a change order on a public works project?
On a public works project, if a subcontractor’s percentage of the total bid exceeds _____, the prime contractor must disclose all of the subcontractors.
On a public works project, if a subcontractor’s percentage of the total bid exceeds _____, the prime contractor must disclose all of the subcontractors.
What is the MAJOR difference between public and private works projects?
What is the MAJOR difference between public and private works projects?
