Contract Administration Flashcards
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In a design-build contract, who bears the risk of design errors and omissions?
Answer: The design-builder, who is responsible for both design and construction
In design-build delivery, the design-builder assumes responsibility for all design errors and omissions because they hold both the design and construction obligations under a single contract.
What is the purpose of project closeout documentation, specifically 'as-built drawings' (record drawings)?
Answer: To record the actual locations, dimensions, and conditions of installed work as constructed
As-built drawings document how the project was actually constructed, capturing field changes and actual conditions to support future maintenance, renovation, and emergency response.
A contractor requests a time extension due to abnormally severe weather. Under AIA A201, this is classified as:
Answer: An excusable non-compensable delay entitling the contractor to time but not additional compensation
Abnormally severe weather is an excusable delay under AIA A201, entitling the contractor to a time extension but not additional compensation unless the contract specifically provides otherwise.
Which provision in a construction contract addresses the contractor's obligation to continue working during a dispute rather than stopping work?
Answer: The duty to proceed clause
The duty to proceed (or 'prosecute the work') clause requires the contractor to continue performance during disputes and pursue monetary claims through contractual dispute resolution mechanisms.
What is the key distinction between 'termination for default' and 'termination for convenience' in a construction contract?
Answer: Termination for default allows the owner to complete the work at the contractor's expense; termination for convenience allows the contractor to recover anticipated profits
Termination for default is a remedy for contractor breach allowing completion at the contractor's cost, while termination for convenience compensates the contractor for work done and allows recovery of some profit on unperformed work.
When a construction contract requires the contractor to submit certified payrolls, this requirement is most commonly associated with:
Answer: Federally funded or Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage projects
Certified payroll requirements stem from the Davis-Bacon Act and related laws, which mandate prevailing wage payments on federally funded construction projects and require weekly payroll certification.
In a construction contract, what does the 'indemnification' clause typically require of the contractor?
Answer: The contractor must defend and hold the owner harmless from claims arising from the contractor's negligent acts or omissions
An indemnification clause typically requires the contractor to protect the owner from third-party claims, losses, and legal costs that arise from the contractor's own negligent performance.