MArch Master of Architecture Master of Architecture: Standard Professional Practice Of Architects 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which schedule of values document does a contractor submit at the start of a project to establish the basis for monthly payment applications?
- Gantt Chart
- Schedule of Values (Correct answer)
- Critical Path Method Schedule
- Cost Breakdown Structure
Correct answer: Schedule of Values
The Schedule of Values allocates the contract sum across work categories, serving as the basis for calculating each monthly pay application.
Question 2: An architect who is a sole proprietor dies unexpectedly during design development. What happens to the professional liability of incomplete sealed drawings?
- The owner assumes liability upon taking possession of the drawings
- Liability ceases because the architect is deceased
- The estate may bear liability, and a successor architect must review before re-sealing (Correct answer)
- The contractor assumes liability upon starting construction
Correct answer: The estate may bear liability, and a successor architect must review before re-sealing
The architect's estate may face liability for defects, and any successor architect who seals incomplete drawings takes on professional responsibility for their review and verification.
Question 3: Under the AIA B101, the architect's Basic Services fee is typically structured as a percentage of:
- The architect's estimated project cost
- The constructed project cost or a fixed lump sum (Correct answer)
- The contractor's overhead and profit
- The owner's total project budget including land
Correct answer: The constructed project cost or a fixed lump sum
Architect fees are commonly tied to the construction cost (percentage basis) or negotiated as a fixed fee, both referencing the value of the constructed work.
Question 4: When an architect identifies a safety emergency on site that requires immediate action, the standard of care requires the architect to:
- Halt work unilaterally and take corrective action to fix the hazard
- Notify the contractor and owner immediately and recommend stopping work (Correct answer)
- Document the hazard and report it in the next progress meeting
- Call OSHA directly and transfer all responsibility to the regulatory authority
Correct answer: Notify the contractor and owner immediately and recommend stopping work
The architect should immediately notify the contractor (who controls means and methods) and the owner, and may recommend work stoppage, but does not direct the workforce directly.
Question 5: A client wants to save money by eliminating the bidding phase and awarding a contract directly to their preferred contractor. This is best described as:
- Open competitive bidding
- Negotiated contract delivery (Correct answer)
- Public procurement
- Hard-bid delivery
Correct answer: Negotiated contract delivery
Negotiated contract delivery skips competitive bidding and awards the contract directly to a pre-selected contractor, often used in private projects for speed or relationships.
Question 6: Which record documents the architect's observations during site visits, noting work in progress, persons present, and weather conditions?
- Request for Information (RFI)
- Construction Administration Report / Field Report (Correct answer)
- Architect's Supplemental Instruction (ASI)
- Contractor's Daily Log
Correct answer: Construction Administration Report / Field Report
The architect's field (construction observation) report is the standard record of site visit observations and is an important legal document.
Question 7: NCARB's reciprocity program allows licensed architects to obtain licensure in additional states primarily through:
- Retaking the ARE in each new state
- Submitting a certificate verifying their qualifications to the new state's licensing board (Correct answer)
- Passing a state-specific supplemental exam for each jurisdiction
- Completing additional AXP hours in the new state
Correct answer: Submitting a certificate verifying their qualifications to the new state's licensing board
The NCARB Certificate enables architects to apply for reciprocal licensure in other jurisdictions by providing a verified record of qualifications without re-examination.
MArch Master of Architecture Master of Architecture: Standard Professional Practice Of Architects 4
Which schedule of values document does a contractor submit at the start of a project to establish the basis for monthly payment applications?