Contract Administration & Project Management Flashcards
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When a Florida contractor abandons a project without just cause, which Chapter 489 disciplinary action is MOST likely?
Answer: License suspension or revocation
Abandonment without just cause is explicitly listed in §489.129 as grounds for suspension or revocation of a contractor's license.
A liquidated damages clause is enforceable in Florida if the amount specified:
Answer: Is a reasonable pre-estimate of actual damages, not a penalty
Florida courts enforce liquidated damages clauses when the amount reflects a reasonable pre-construction estimate of damages that would be difficult to calculate precisely.
A contractor who discovers archaeological artifacts during excavation on a Florida project should FIRST:
Answer: Notify the owner and stop work in the affected area pending required notifications
Florida and federal laws protecting historical and archaeological resources require work stoppage in the affected area and immediate notification to the owner and relevant authorities.
In project scheduling, 'Total Float' is BEST defined as:
Answer: The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project completion date
Total float is the maximum time an activity can be delayed without pushing back the overall project completion date.
Under a standard AIA Owner-Contractor agreement, Substantial Completion is defined as the stage when:
Answer: The work is sufficiently complete so the owner can occupy or use it for its intended purpose
AIA defines Substantial Completion as the point when the Work is sufficiently complete for the Owner to occupy or utilize it for its intended purpose, regardless of remaining punch list items.
A Florida contractor who acts as a qualifying agent for a company but has no financial or management control of the business faces which specific risk?
Answer: The qualifier can be held personally liable for the company's construction violations
Under §489.119, a qualifying agent is personally responsible for the company's compliance; lack of day-to-day control is not a defense to disciplinary action.
The primary purpose of a Contractor's Sworn Statement (or Contractor's Final Affidavit) in Florida is to:
Answer: Attest that all lienors have been paid or will be paid from the final disbursement
A Contractor's Final Affidavit under §713.06 swears that all parties who furnished labor or materials have been paid, protecting the owner before final payment is released.