CE - PT. 4

How many days does contractor have to remediate unacceptable work by owner’s standards and what should the owner do?

• contractor has 10 business days

• Owner can hire another contractor to remedy the work

An allowance was provided for large format tiles for a project but ended up costing half the price; how should the contract sum be adjusted?

• a credit of the left over money should be given to the owner

Building will be enclosed when:

• openings have been installed

• Thermal protection has been completed

• Moisture protection has been completed

What is the last day the contractor can submit their question to the design team during bidding?

• 7 days prior to the bid date

Reasons why an architect should suggest conducting a performance mock up (PMU) ?

• to pinpoint any areas of weakness as they pertain to water penetration

• To ensure the safety and welfare of future occupants by checking for structural integrity

• To validate the design

Architectural supplemental instructions (AIA G710) :

• used by architect to send additional instructions or interpretations to the contractor that do not change the contract time or sum

Purpose of cement plaster coating on basement portion of a exterior wall:

• damp proofing the basement

Contractor assumes responsibility for :

• all subcontractors and suppliers

Low voltage deals with:

• communications

• Security

• Audio

• Video systems

  • coaxial cabling would fall under the low voltage consultant’s specifications (division 27)

Design build method streamlines :

• submittals

  • builder and designer are under one contract which streamlines the submittal process therefore open communication to work out any issues

Facilities that will require an electrical power commissioning plan?

• bank

• Hospital

  • critical operations power systems (COPS) pertains to buildings that must maintain their ability to operate during an emergency per National Electrical Code (NEC) article 708

Information the architect should verify to ensure a design element meets quality and safety standards:

• UL rating

  • UL rating confirms the that material was tested and deemed acceptable for use

Architect noticed precarious and unsafe conditions on site;

• architect should inform superintendent immediately and the contractor along with the owner in writing

Single purpose entity documents:

• C195

• C196

• C197

Multi party agreement:

• C191

Transitional forms:

• B195

• A195

• A295

Per SectionFormat, these are not considered submittals:

• Mock up

• Field sample

Responsible for signing change order in project using CM- adviser:

• owner

• Cm-a

• Contractor

• Architect

  • in CM-a , the CM prepares change orders and construction change directives

In project using CM-adviser; what tasks would architect and CM-a be responsible for? (4)

• reviewing submittals

• Reject work

• Require inspections

• Contract administration

G710 is:

• architect’s supplemental instructions

In CM- adviser project, who would be the IDM?

• architect

  • unless otherwise noted in contract - A232 ; 15.2

An allowance is:

• an amount of money or quantity of materials identified by the bidders for work that is not completely defined in the procurement documents

A bid alternate is:

• portion of the work defined in the procurement documents for which separate pricing is to be identified in bidders proposals

When would a post occupancy evaluation most likely occur?

• 6 months after substantial completion

  • should happens some time after building has been occupied

Who is responsible for signing certificate of substantial completion?

• owner

• Architect

• Contractor

  • parties associated with contractors; insurance company

G714:

• construction change directive

Architect discovers portion of the work for which a certificate of payment had been issued 3 weeks prior , does not conform with contract documents . What is the next course of action for architect?

• the architect may nullify the certificate for payment previously issued that relates to the portion of the work

  • A201 section 9.5

What information should contractor submit promptly after being awarded a contract?

• submittal schedule

• Date of commencement of work

• Time required for completion of each portion of the work

  • A201 section 3.10

Contracts used for Design build projects:

• B143 - design builder and architect

• A141 - owner and design builder

G711 :

• site visit report