Contract Administration Practice Exam #1 Flashcards

On sheet 2 of 15 of plan set #9501, the distance from gridline point D1 to gridline point D12 is _________ ft.

__________cubic yards of concrete are required to pour all the foundation footings marked as #5 locations. Do not deduct for the volume of any steel reinforcing. Select the closest answer.

___________18H5 bar joists are required for the project's main tower roof framing.

The distance from point B to point C on the plan is _________ ft.

The Owner wants to install sod on his property. The contractor will order _____________ square foot of sod for his property. Select the closest answer.

The total Labor and Material cost for a project was estimated to be $250,000 and 55% of that total was estimated for Materials. The additional profit on the job will be ____________if actual Labor costs were only 85% of the estimated Labor costs.

Temporary structures shall have an exit access travel distance of ______ feet or less.

Ownership passes to the company at the point where the goods are FOB or ____________.

In the state of Florida, _____________requires a license.

The first offense by a person falsely presenting themselves as a licensed contractor is a ________.

In a threshold building, the contractor's contractual or statutory obligations shall not be relieved _____.

The burden of proof of the merit of any proposed substitution is upon the _________.

A(an) _______________warranty work in construction would be used for its intended purpose.

If the Subcontractor fails within _______ days after receipt of written notice from the Contractor to correct defective Work, the Contractor may make good such deficiencies.

The Architect will _________ after receipt of a Contractor's Application for Payment, either issue to the Owner a Certificate for Payment or notify the Contractor and Owner in writing of the Architect's reasons for withholding certification.

According to the Davis-Bacon Act, the ______ may withhold contract payments to cover alleged under-payments of wages.

If you are not in direct privity of contract with the owner, the Construction Lien Law requires that you _______________.

If a #2 framing lumber is selling for $6.50 per board-foot, the cost of 820 lineal feet of 2x4, 686 lineal feet of 2x6 and 243 lineal feet of 2x8 would be ________________. Select the closest answer.

Building inspections shall include ___________________.

Temporary sanitary facilities and drinking water are typically covered by the ________ of a contract.

________________ limit is NOT one the limits of liability under a Commercial General Liability insurance policy.

A Contractor submitted an application for a progress payment. The project has a $246,000 contract amount and was 66% complete at the time of the payment application. The Architect did not certify $22,000 of the requested amount. The retainage rate is 10%. The Contractor should expect to receive _____________.
Select the closest answer.

Change Orders with back charges to the Contractor when the Owner corrects defective work shall include _____ costs of correcting such deficiencies.

A permanent sign identifying the termite treatment provider and need for reinspection and treatment contract renewal shall be provided and posted near the _______.

Because inventory is consumed over a relatively short period of time, usually not exceeding one year, it is regarded as a __________ of a company.

____________is an example of work that does NOT require a building permit.

Addenda are modifications to or interpretations of the Bidding Documents and will be issued ______.

Construction materials and equipment shall not be placed or stored within ___________ feet of a street intersection.

In general, a contract ________ should be recognized as complete under the completed contract method.

All employers with _______ employee(s) must maintain an OSHA 300/300A log.

In network construction, _______________are those which are based upon physical characteristics of the work and is normally inflexible.

It is estimated that the Contractor will need to purchase 250 2 x 4’s that are only available in 10 ft lengths.
If the lumber yard pricing per board foot is $6.50 and sales tax is 7%, the amount to be budgeted should be ___________________. Select the closest answer.

Among the State requirements for educational facilities is the requirement that new buildings, additions, renovations and remodeling shall not be occupied until the building has received a (n) _______.

The Contractor shall NOT be responsible for __________________.

__________________________ are NOT items that are included in the general conditions of a contract.

A Subcontractor may terminate a Subcontract for nonpayment of amounts due for______ days or longer.

Alterations made to provide an accessible path of travel to the altered area will be deemed disproportionate to the overall alteration when the cost exceeds ______________ percent.

An accurate estimating method that lists all materials and labor needed for an element of work or project is called _________________ method.

Under the legal principal of _____________, a contractor may be entitled to a reasonable value of the work requested and performed even without reaching an agreement.

Under FL Lien Law, a person who knowingly uses funds paid on account of a $950 project without paying subs, suppliers and/or laborers is guilty of misapplication of construction funds has committed a _________.

Walkways for pedestrians in front of demolition projects during the renovation of an existing building shall be of sufficient width to accommodate pedestrian traffic but in no case shall ______.

The ___________________ method is the simplest method of accounting control of inventory.

A __________________ clause is typically found in subcontract agreements between the contractor and
subcontractor.

The date for receipt of bids for a project is Friday, Oct 9. The last date on which Addenda modifying the bid documents may be issued is _______________.

The date for receipt of bids for a project is Friday, Oct 9. The last date on which Addenda modifying the bid documents may be issued is _______________.

The fee owner of a threshold building shall select and pay all the costs of employing a special inspector, but the special inspector shall be responsible to _______.

The ___________owns the drawings for a completed project.

A concrete slab 140'-8" long, 75'-10" wide and 9-1 /2" thick will require __________cubic yards of concrete. Select the closest answer.

An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have been abandoned ___________ days after date of filing.

A ___________________ bond exempts the owner’s real property from claims of lien.

The Subcontractor shall furnish the Contractor periodic progress reports ________ on the Work of this
Subcontract.

In cases of Claims for additional time due to a continuing delay, ______.

Construction lien law is NOT applicable to ______.

General Contractor license holders are NOT required to subcontract _______________.

The construction manager contracts and acts as agent for the owner in a ______________ contract.

The maximum fine to be imposed on a contractor for working with a delinquent license and it is a second
offense would be __________________

Trusses on a new, single-family detached residential project, shall be inspected ______.

Allowances do NOT include ______________________.

Any required certificates of inspection shall be secured by the ______.

The cost to backfill and compact a 15 ft x 25 ft x 5 ft deep excavation with vertical sides if the excavation contractor charges $1.75 per square foot for each 6-inch lift is________________. Select the closest answer.

An approved water supply for fire protection shall be made available _______.

Requests for clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall reach the Architect at least
_______ days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

An employee who feels they have been discriminated against because they reported a suspected OSHA violation may file a complaint with the nearest OSHA office within ______ days of this alleged discrimination.

In the contract provisions, insurance to be maintained by contractor will be specified in the ____________.