ICC Project Management and Documentation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a construction submittal in project management?
- The final invoice sent to the client
- Documents sent to the design team for review and approval before procurement (Correct answer)
- A permit submitted to the city
- A union work order
Correct answer: Documents sent to the design team for review and approval before procurement
Submittals are shop drawings, material data sheets, or product samples sent to the design team to confirm compliance before ordering materials.
Question 2: What does the acronym RFI stand for in construction project management?
- Request for Inspection
- Request for Information (Correct answer)
- Record of Field Installation
- Report of Financial Investment
Correct answer: Request for Information
A Request for Information (RFI) is a formal written process for contractors to seek clarification from the design team about plans or specifications.
Question 3: In Illinois, how long must ICC contractors generally retain project records and documentation after project completion?
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 3 years
Illinois contractors should retain project documentation for a minimum of 3 years to comply with potential audit, warranty, or legal requirements.
Question 4: A project schedule baseline is best described as:
- The final as-built schedule submitted to the client
- The approved original project schedule used to measure progress (Correct answer)
- The contractor's internal wish list for completion
- The fastest possible schedule ignoring all constraints
Correct answer: The approved original project schedule used to measure progress
The baseline schedule is the approved original plan against which actual progress is measured throughout the project.
Question 5: Which contract clause protects a contractor when unforeseen site conditions are discovered during excavation?
- Indemnification clause
- Differing site conditions clause (Correct answer)
- Liquidated damages clause
- Force majeure clause
Correct answer: Differing site conditions clause
The differing site conditions clause allows contractors to seek additional compensation when actual site conditions differ materially from what was indicated in the contract documents.
Question 6: What is the purpose of a punch list at the end of a construction project?
- A list of workers who must be paid overtime
- A list of remaining deficiencies or incomplete items to be corrected (Correct answer)
- A final permit inspection checklist
- A list of subcontractors to be rehired
Correct answer: A list of remaining deficiencies or incomplete items to be corrected
A punch list itemizes all outstanding deficiencies and incomplete work that must be corrected before final acceptance and payment.
ICC Project Management and Documentation 2
What is a construction submittal in project management?