FCC Contract Administration & Project Management 4

Question 1

A force majeure clause in a Florida construction contract typically excuses a party from performance when delays are caused by:

Accepted Answer

Hurricanes, floods, or other unforeseeable natural disasters

Answer

Force majeure covers events beyond a party's control—such as natural disasters—that make performance impossible, not ordinary business risks like cost increases or poor planning.

Question 2

Which document formally transfers responsibility for a completed project from the contractor to the owner?

Accepted Answer

Certificate of final completion

Answer

A Certificate of Final Completion confirms all punch list items are resolved and formally closes out the contractor's obligations, transferring full responsibility to the owner.

Question 3

A contractor receives a Request for Information (RFI) that reveals a design conflict. The BEST practice is to:

Accepted Answer

Log the RFI, submit it to the design team, and await a formal response before proceeding

Answer

Logging and formally submitting the RFI creates a documented record and ensures the design professional issues an authoritative response before the contractor commits to a path.

Question 4

Under Florida §627.428, when a contractor successfully sues an insurer for wrongful denial of a claim, the insurer may also be liable for:

Accepted Answer

Attorney's fees

Answer

Florida §627.428 allows a prevailing insured or assignee to recover reasonable attorney's fees from an insurer that wrongfully denied a claim.

Question 5

In a construction project's Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), the LOWEST level of decomposition is called a:

Accepted Answer

Work package

Answer

Work packages are the lowest WBS level and represent the smallest units of work that can be assigned, scheduled, and cost-tracked.

(FCC) Florida Certified Contractors Practice Test

(FCC) Florida Certified Contractors Practice Test

FCC Contract Administration & Project Management 4