Contract Administration & Communication Flashcards
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Which of the following actions should an architect take upon observing work that may be non-conforming but is not conclusively defective?
Answer: Document the observation in the field report and request the contractor provide evidence of conformance
The architect should document the concern in writing and request substantiation rather than unilaterally ordering work stopped without sufficient basis.
A 'schedule of values' submitted by the contractor must be approved before the first Application for Payment because it:
Answer: Establishes the breakdown of the contract sum used to certify all future progress payments
The Schedule of Values allocates the contract sum across work items and serves as the basis for all monthly payment certifications.
When an owner requests a change that would reduce the scope of work, the contractor may be entitled to claim:
Answer: A credit for deleted work minus reasonable overhead and profit on the deleted scope
A deductive change order typically credits the owner for direct costs of deleted work, but the contractor retains overhead and profit allocations already embedded in the price.
Which standard CSI document section format addresses 'quality assurance' requirements such as manufacturer qualifications and installer certifications?
Answer: Part 1 — General
Quality assurance requirements including qualifications, mock-ups, and regulatory references are located in Part 1 — General of each specification section.
Under what circumstance may an architect properly certify less than the full amount requested in a Contractor's Application for Payment?
Answer: When there is reasonable evidence that the Work or stored materials don't support the amount claimed
The architect may reduce certification when the observable progress or stored materials do not substantiate the amount requested by the contractor.
The 'differing site conditions' clause in federal construction contracts (and many private contracts) entitles a contractor to additional compensation when:
Answer: Subsurface conditions differ materially from those indicated in contract documents
A differing site conditions clause provides relief when actual subsurface or concealed conditions differ materially from those represented in the contract documents.
Which party typically has the obligation to obtain the Certificate of Occupancy (CO) from the authority having jurisdiction?
Answer: The contractor
Under most standard contracts, the contractor is responsible for obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy as part of completing all required inspections and approvals.