PC Contract and Project Management 3

Question 1

Which document typically takes precedence in cases of conflict between the project drawings and the specifications?

Accepted Answer

The contract documents should specify the order of precedence; if silent, notes on drawings often govern

Answer

Most contracts establish a hierarchy in the order of precedence clause; absent that, most jurisdictions give precedence to more specific written specifications over graphic drawings.

Question 2

A contractor submits a schedule of values at the start of a project. What is the primary purpose of this document?

Accepted Answer

To allocate the contract price among work components for progress payment purposes

Answer

A schedule of values breaks down the contract sum into component line items so that progress payments can be calculated based on percentage of completion for each item.

Question 3

Under the AIA A201 General Conditions, what is the contractor's obligation when it discovers work that it believes is concealed and contrary to the contract documents?

Accepted Answer

Promptly notify the architect before disturbing the condition

Answer

AIA A201 requires the contractor to promptly notify the architect upon discovering concealed or unknown conditions before proceeding, preserving the right to a claim.

Question 4

What is 'front-loading' in the context of a schedule of values, and why do owners object to it?

Accepted Answer

Assigning disproportionately high values to early work items to receive more cash early; owners risk overpaying if the contractor defaults

Answer

Front-loading inflates early payment amounts beyond the actual value of work completed, leaving the owner financially exposed if the contractor abandons the project.

Question 5

An electrical contractor is working under a design-build contract. Which responsibility is unique to design-build compared to design-bid-build?

Accepted Answer

Assuming liability for both design errors and construction defects

Answer

In design-build, the contractor assumes responsibility for both design and construction, eliminating the owner's ability to blame the designer separately from the builder.

(PC) Professional Electrical Contractor Practice Test

(PC) Professional Electrical Contractor Practice Test

PC Contract and Project Management 3