LARE Bidding and Contract Administration Flashcards

When is a Request for Information (RFI) most appropriately used during construction?

Answer: When the contractor needs clarification on ambiguous or incomplete contract documents

An RFI is the contractor's formal mechanism to request clarification on unclear, conflicting, or missing information in the contract documents.

Under a stipulated sum (lump sum) contract, who bears the risk if material costs rise significantly after contract execution?

Answer: The contractor, who must complete work for the agreed price

In a stipulated sum contract, the contractor assumes the risk of cost escalation because they agreed to complete the defined scope for a fixed price.

A substitution request from the contractor proposes an alternative irrigation system. The landscape architect should evaluate it based primarily on:

Answer: Whether the substitute is equal in quality, performance, and compatibility

Substitution approval requires the landscape architect to evaluate whether the proposed substitute meets all performance, quality, and compatibility requirements of the specified product.

Which document establishes the official start of the contractor's time to complete the project?

Answer: Notice to proceed

The notice to proceed (NTP) is the owner's written authorization for the contractor to begin work and typically marks day one of the contract duration.

In the context of LARE Section D, 'substantial completion' is best defined as:

Answer: When the project is sufficiently complete that the owner can use it for its intended purpose

Substantial completion occurs when the work is sufficiently complete per the contract documents that the owner can occupy or use the project for its intended purpose.

A landscape contractor submits a claim for additional compensation due to an owner-directed change. The claim includes overhead and profit. What percentage of overhead and profit is typically specified in AIA general conditions for owner-directed changes?

Answer: 10% overhead and 10% profit

AIA Document A201 typically allows contractors to add 10% for overhead and 10% for profit on the cost of changes to the work.

Which of the following best describes the role of the landscape architect during the bidding phase?

Answer: Issuing addenda, answering questions, and ensuring a fair and open bid process

During bidding, the landscape architect facilitates the process by issuing addenda, responding to bidder questions, and ensuring all bidders receive equal information.