FCC Contract Administration & Project Management 3

Question 1

In Florida, a Notice of Commencement must be recorded BEFORE the contractor:

Accepted Answer

Begins actual construction

Answer

Florida §713.13 requires the Notice of Commencement to be recorded before the first furnishing of materials or labor to prevent priority disputes among lienors.

Question 2

Under the AIA A201 General Conditions, the Architect's authority to reject nonconforming work is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Authority to require removal or correction, but not to terminate the contract

Answer

AIA A201 grants the Architect authority to reject work that does not conform to the Contract Documents and require its correction, but contract termination is an owner action.

Question 3

Which type of contract places the GREATEST financial risk on the owner for cost overruns?

Accepted Answer

Cost-plus percentage of cost with no GMP

Answer

A cost-plus percentage contract with no GMP means the owner pays all actual costs plus a percentage fee with no ceiling, leaving the owner fully exposed to cost growth.

Question 4

A contractor's project manager discovers that a subcontractor has installed incorrect pipe diameter. The FIRST step the PM should take is:

Accepted Answer

Issue a written nonconformance notice and request a corrective action plan

Answer

A written nonconformance notice documents the deficiency and triggers the subcontractor's obligation to respond with a corrective action plan before financial remedies are applied.

Question 5

Florida statute requires that a contractor's license number appear on all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Payroll records

Answer

Florida §489.119 requires the license number on proposals, contracts, and permit applications, but internal payroll records are not required to display it.

(FCC) Florida Certified Contractors Practice Test

(FCC) Florida Certified Contractors Practice Test

FCC Contract Administration & Project Management 3