PJM PT. 2

IPD Task:

Implementation documents

• Finalize BIM and specifications

IPD Task:

Construction

• Issue substantial completion and final completion documents

Essential for constructibility review:

• Scope limitations

• Site selection

• Building systems

• Local building conventions

Consultants considered informational consultants:

• sustainability consultant

• Code consultant

• Cost estimator

• Audio visual consultant

• Lighting consultant

• Acoustic consultant

AHPP chapter 10.2

Architect notices trades performing working unsafe manner in a project using AIA B101 agreement; how should Architect address this?

• Informed general contractor of unsafe work conditions

• Document situations in field report

During procurement phase, what are the duties Architect shall carry out per B101?

Assist with:

• Establishing a list of prospective contractors

• Obtaining competitive or negotiated bids

• Confirm, confirming responsiveness of bids

• Determining successful bid

• Awarding contract

• Preparing contract for construction

Typical elements of a pre-project collection of corporate knowledge:

• Graphics

• Typologies

• Technologies

• Morphologies

• Space standards

AHPP chapter 12.2 page 824

Typical components of effective initial work plan:

• Internal project budget

• Project description and client requirements

• Preliminary staffing needs

• Profit plan

AHPP chapter 10.1

Main goal of process based systems:

• Minimizing variation and human intervention

AHPP chapter 12.1 page 813

Variations of design bid build:

• negotiated team select

  • Best for quality and cost

• Cost to fix me

  • Best for scope

How long specifications are developed in what phase?

• design development

Types of cost estimating:

Assemblies

• More precise than order of magnitude; possible after early detailed information about project is defined during the design development

Types of cost estimating:

Unit price

• Requires more/creator level of detail that is not defined by the signed development

Types of cost estimating:

Order of magnitude

Ballpark estimate of cost of project; using the early stages of project to determine feasibility

Appropriate method to ensure that elected contractor meets deadline:

• contract provision for liquidated damages

Preliminary selection of major building systems and construction materials are noted at what stage/phase?

• design development

Architects contracts sub consultant to help build a strategic plan invasion for a project; when in project schedule should sub consultant be first paid?

• Schematic design

  • Road depends on scope, if I need to help schedule a plan then phase has to be early in timeline

How should I Architect addressing proper classification/admission on a space in early construction document phase?

• Take corrective action to modify work plan of project

  • Architect take corrective action if Project is not performing to project work plan

  • First identify root cost of error and define path forward to resolve it prior to discussing it with owner

Bid Bond

• Contractor supplies, bid bond to owner as a guarantee that they will enter contract if they are the winning bid/bidder

Costs (2) associated with prevention in quality management:

• Education

• Staff training

AHPP chapter 12.1 page 816

How long does Architect have to review submittals?

• As stated in the substantial schedule provided by the contractor

  • Architect must approve submittal schedule

AIA A201 4.2.7

Construction change directive

• Change in work without an agreed-upon price and schedule impact;

  • price determined by cost of labor, materials, transport, rental cost, bond, premium, and insurance change

  • Signed by owner and Architect

If procurement phase does not start within 90 days:

• From completion of construction documents, owners cost of work must be adjusted due to changes in market

Who is responsible for damages, a subcontractor may cause:

• General contractor

How consulting contractor with C401 should submit additional fee/service request proposal?

• submit to Architect (who has contract with owner) and wait for authorization

Team members to use for conceptual design phase:

• architecture

• MEP engineers

• Structural engineers

• Geotechnical engineers

How Architect should keep Project within budget when Project phase is not performing well?

• Use more experience staff to reduce hours for remainder of phase

  • Allow firm to reduce labor hours without sacrificing quality

Under IBC; signage is treated as a:

• Trade permit

  • Excluded from Architect scope; jurisdiction approval for signage are considered separate from building.

  • Configuration of signage will rarely impact the building scope process

Typical construction detail is part of what phase?

• Design development

Incorporating the design requirements of authority having jurisdiction is implemented at what stage?

• construction documents

Contractor must pay and provide for:

• Labor, materials, equipment, tools, water, heat, utilities, transport, facilities, and services

  • Texas also paid by general contractor

  • General contractor also secures and pays for building permit and other permits required by government agencies

If lowest bid is above the cost of work:

• Architect must provide budget reconciliation services and no cost to owner, unless budget overage is due to market conditions

Doesn’t impact schedule or cost that can be ordered by Architect:

• minor changes

  • General contractor must contact Architect before proceeding with any minor changes to the work

Architect checks submittals for:

• Conformance to construction documents

  • architect no responsible for checking dimensions, quantities or methods

If parties don’t agree on E203, who is at risk?

• They using party’s sole risk

Architect sees unsafe work conditions; how should he proceed?

• Document unsafe working conditions in a memo to contractor and copy owner

Which phases have client review and approval activity?

• Schematic design

• Design development

• Construction documents

RFI to consultants:

• Receive RFI from contractor

• Forward to consultant

• Draft RFI response that incorporates consultants response/recommendations

Architect compensation per B101:

• stipulating sum

• Percentage basis

Factors to considering when a selecting consultants for a project:

• firm size

• Previous working relationship

• Project expertise

• Design process

AHPP chapter 10.2 page 606 - 609

Construction type overview:

Type IA

• Fire resistance rating 2 to 3 hours

  • Highest level of fire resistance, noncombustible materials

  • Good for high-rise buildings

Construction type overview:

Type IB

• slightly reduce fire resistance: 1 - 2 hours

  • Non-combustible materials

Construction type overview:

Type IIA

• reduced fire resistance, compared to type I

  • Typically 1 hour

Construction type overview:

Type IV

• Heavy timber construction; large mass timber elements; not used for high rises due to low fire resistance levels