Contract Administration Flashcards

Delays caused by the owner and by the contractor overlap on the critical path. What is the most common result?

Answer: The contractor gets a time extension but no delay damages

For concurrent delay, courts usually grant time but deny compensation, because neither party can recover for the overlap.

A contractor claims lost labor productivity. Which method compares productivity in an unimpacted period with productivity in an impacted period?

Answer: Measured mile analysis

Measured mile analysis compares unimpacted and impacted periods on the same project to isolate the productivity loss.

Which AIA document does the contractor submit at final payment to certify that its debts and claims have been paid?

Answer: G706

G706 is the Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims, used at closeout.

Which lien waiver takes effect only after the payment it covers actually clears?

Answer: Conditional waiver

A conditional waiver depends on receipt of payment, which protects the claimant if the payment fails.

A cost-plus contract has an allowance for owner-selected light fixtures, and the actual cost differs from the allowance. How is the contract sum adjusted?

Answer: By change order for the difference

A201 §3.8 requires a Change Order to adjust the Contract Sum for the difference between the allowance and actual cost.

What generally marks Substantial Completion?

Answer: The owner can occupy or use the work for its intended purpose

Substantial Completion is the stage when the work is complete enough for the owner to use it as intended; punch list items may still remain.

The contractor's request for payment includes materials stored off site. What do owners typically require before paying for them?

Answer: Approval in advance, proof of insurance, and documented transfer of title to the owner

Owners usually require advance approval, insurance, and title transfer before paying for off-site stored materials.