LARE LARE 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which LARE section evaluates a candidate's ability in project and construction administration?
- Section A
- Section B
- Section C (Correct answer)
- Section D
Correct answer: Section C
Section C of the LARE covers project and construction administration responsibilities.
Question 2: During construction administration, a landscape architect issues a document to clarify design intent without changing the contract price. This document is called a:
- Change order
- Addendum
- Request for Information (RFI)
- Supplemental instruction (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Supplemental instruction
A supplemental instruction (ASI) clarifies or interprets the contract documents without adjusting the contract sum or time.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a punch list during project closeout?
- To document subcontractor payments
- To list remaining incomplete or deficient work items for contractor correction (Correct answer)
- To finalize the project budget
- To record material submittals
Correct answer: To list remaining incomplete or deficient work items for contractor correction
A punch list identifies items that must be corrected or completed before the project achieves substantial completion.
Question 4: Under a standard AIA contract, who is responsible for coordinating the work of subcontractors?
- The landscape architect
- The owner
- The general contractor (Correct answer)
- The project inspector
Correct answer: The general contractor
Under AIA contracts, the general contractor is responsible for coordinating and supervising all subcontractors.
Question 5: A contractor submits shop drawings for a site wall. The landscape architect's role is to:
- Approve the structural engineering of the wall
- Review for general conformance with design intent (Correct answer)
- Guarantee the wall's constructability
- Negotiate pricing with the supplier
Correct answer: Review for general conformance with design intent
The landscape architect reviews shop drawings for conformance with design intent, not to verify structural adequacy.
Question 6: Which planting specification clause ensures that nursery stock meets quality standards at time of delivery?
- Closeout procedures
- Inspection and acceptance (Correct answer)
- Maintenance requirements
- Substitution clause
Correct answer: Inspection and acceptance
The inspection and acceptance clause sets standards for evaluating plant material condition upon delivery to the site.
Question 7: A project is described as having achieved 'substantial completion.' This means:
- All punch list items are resolved
- The owner has made final payment
- The work is sufficiently complete for its intended use (Correct answer)
- The certificate of occupancy has been issued
Correct answer: The work is sufficiently complete for its intended use
Substantial completion means the work is sufficiently complete so the owner can use it for its intended purpose, even if minor items remain.
LARE LARE 3
Which LARE section evaluates a candidate's ability in project and construction administration?