CCM Contract Administration 4

Question 1

A contractor discovers buried fuel tanks not shown on the contract drawings during excavation. This situation is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A Type II differing site condition where actual conditions differ materially from those ordinarily encountered

Answer

Buried tanks unknown to both parties represent a Type II differing site condition — conditions that differ materially from those ordinarily encountered in similar work.

Question 2

In construction contract administration, what is the 'cardinal change' doctrine?

Accepted Answer

A legal principle that a change so significant it alters the fundamental nature of the contract may void it

Answer

The cardinal change doctrine holds that a change so substantial it alters the nature of the work originally contracted may constitute a breach of contract rather than a permissible change.

Question 3

Under the AIA A201 General Conditions, what is the contractor's obligation regarding safety programs on the project site?

Accepted Answer

The contractor is solely responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs

Answer

AIA A201 assigns the contractor sole responsibility for safety programs, precautions, and compliance with applicable laws; the owner and architect are not responsible for safety means and methods.

Question 4

A pay application submitted by the contractor includes a lien waiver. What is the significance of this document for the owner?

Accepted Answer

It releases the owner's property from potential liens by the contractor for that payment period

Answer

A lien waiver protects the owner's property by releasing the contractor's (and potentially subcontractors') right to file a mechanic's lien for amounts covered by the payment.

Question 5

What is the function of a 'no-damage-for-delay' clause in a construction contract?

Accepted Answer

It contractually limits the contractor's remedy for owner-caused delays to a time extension only, excluding monetary compensation

Answer

A no-damage-for-delay clause limits the contractor's remedy for most owner-caused delays to additional time, not additional compensation, though courts recognize exceptions for active interference.

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CCM Contract Administration 4