LARE LARE Project and Construction Management 2

Question 1

During construction administration, a contractor submits a Request for Information (RFI) about an apparent conflict between the civil drawings and the landscape drawings. What is the landscape architect's primary responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Review the conflict and issue a written response clarifying design intent

Answer

The landscape architect must review the RFI and issue a timely written response that resolves the conflict and clarifies design intent without necessarily requiring a change order.

Question 2

A landscape contractor discovers unmarked underground irrigation lines not shown on the contract documents. Under AIA general conditions, who bears the cost of this unforeseen condition?

Accepted Answer

The owner, because differing site conditions are typically the owner's risk

Answer

Under AIA A201 general conditions, differing site conditions encountered during construction that differ materially from what the contract documents indicate are compensable to the contractor at the owner's expense.

Question 3

On a critical path method (CPM) schedule, which activity type has zero total float?

Accepted Answer

Critical path activities

Answer

Activities on the critical path have zero total float, meaning any delay to them will directly delay the project completion date.

Question 4

A landscape architect is reviewing a contractor's pay application. The contractor claims 75% completion on a planting installation task but site observation reveals only 50% is planted. What should the landscape architect do?

Accepted Answer

Certify only the 50% actually installed and document the discrepancy

Answer

The landscape architect must certify payment only for work actually in place; certifying false amounts exposes the owner to financial harm and the LA to liability.

Question 5

Which document type establishes the legal relationship between the owner and the general contractor?

Accepted Answer

Agreement (Owner-Contractor contract)

Answer

The Agreement, such as AIA A101, is the binding legal contract between owner and contractor; drawings and specifications are incorporated by reference.

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LARE LARE Project and Construction Management 2