Contract Administration Practice Exam #2 Flashcards


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1

The foundation footers marked with the grid point C5 will require ____________ cubic yards to pour.
Select the closet answer.

28

2

__________inches of compacted limerock are to be placed beneath the asphalt surface of all parking areas.

6

3

___________measured in-place cubic yards of topsoil are required for the planters if the topsoil layer is 10
inches deep. Select the closet answer.

2.00

4

This project will require ___________ lineal feet of fencing to enclose the property. There are three (3) 8 ft
gates to be installed. Select the closet answer.

1,462

5
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The distance from point C to point D is ___________ yds.

175

6
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A fencing contractor is invited to submit a bid to enclose the entire site in 6' construction site security
fencing. If the contractor charges $12 per running foot for such fencing, his bid pricing will be
____________. Select the closest answer.

$14,000

7

The Job Status Report, which indicates the percentage completed by each major construction activity, is
completed by the _______________.

Project Engineer or Field Superintendent

8

A demolition first inspection shall be made ___________________ .

After all utility connections have been disconnected

9

A contractor wins a job for a low bid of $120,000. If his total costs and expenses are $90,000, his margin of
profit is ____________ %.

25

10

A proposal is a legal instrument that will NOT bind the Contractor to the Owner if _____________.

The contractor forfeits the bid bond.

11

Submittal documents shall be submitted in ___________ or more sets with each permit application.

2

12

A business’s__________ insurance shall apply if property damages caused by construction are
experienced at a project after all work on the project has been completed and put to its intended use.

General Liability

13

Nightclubs and restaurants are classified as Group ___________________ occupancies.

A-2

14

A (The)___________ is (are) NOT required for a minimum plan review prior to building permitting by
the building official.

Plumbing elevations

15

____________ is (are) NOT required to be stored at the construction site by the Contractor.

Material invoices

16

A general, building, or residential contractor is NOT required to subcontract the installation of wood
shingles, wood shakes, or asphalt or fiberglass shingle roofing materials__________________.

On new buildings of their own construction

17

A Notice of Commencement has not been filed on a $10,000 project. The initial indication of a problem
will be that the Contractor is unable to get _______.

The first building inspection

18

__________________ is a non-operable fenestration unit primarily designed to transmit daylight from a
roof surface to an interior ceiling.

Tubular Daylighting Device (TDD)

19

The vertical clearance from the public right-of-way to the lowest part of any awning shall be not less than
________ feet.

7

20

One set of approved construction documents shall be retained by the building official for a period of not
less than ________days from date of completion of the permitted work.

180

21

If there are multiple liens on a project, only a limited amount of funds to pay the liens, and all liens were
filed at the same time, ____________would be paid first.

Liens of laborers

22

The _____________ is authorized to issue a stop work order.

Building official

23

_______________ the company is in charge of the safety program.

One person within

24

Installing a/an ____________ does NOT require a permit.

portable cooling unit

25

A permit from the ________________________ is required prior to the start of construction of a habitable
structure that is seaward to a coastal control line.

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

26

________________ is true regarding Surety Bonding.

Losses are not contemplated

27

When developing a schedule using a Project Logic Table, _________should NOT be considered.

Crew size and Manpower Levels

28

A general “rule of thumb” for calculating the bonding capacity of a contractor is to determine the net
quick and multiply it by a factor of ____________.

10

29

_______________ would result in disciplinary action by the licensing board.

Intimidating, threatening, coercing, or otherwise discouraging the service of a notice to owner or a
notice to contractor

30

Prior to the settlement of an insured loss, the Owner shall notify the Contractor of terms and the
Contractor shall have ____________ days from the receipt of notice to object to the proposed settlement
or allocation of the proceeds.

14

31

If a contractor paid $3,875 for supplies which included 7% sales tax, the cost of the supplies without the
sales tax was __________. Select the closest answer.

$3,622

32

CSI MasterFormat divides specifications into ________ specific divisions.

50

33

Regarding certification of registered contractors, which of the following is NOT a requirement a
contractor must meet for grandfathering?

Has at least 6 years of active, probation experience in that contracting category

34

If the Contractor encounters concealed physical conditions that differ material from those indicated in the
Contract Documents, he shall provide prompt notice to the Owner and Architect no later than ____.

14 days after first observance by Contractor

35

The difference between the cash received and the principal due at the end of a discount loan is known as
the _____.

Discount

36

A building demolition specialty contractor is a contractor who has the skill to demolish structures
____________ ft or less in height.

50

37

______________________ need (s) to have a license in the State of Florida to do construction/contracting
work.

A handyman who has a $1,500 project

38

A person who willfully files a fraudulent lien is guilty of a ___________.

Third degree felony

39

Failure to furnish a sworn statement within _____________ days shall result in the loss of lien rights.

30

40

The contractor must, within _______________ days after receipt of the owner’s written request, furnish to
the property owner or his representative a list of the subcontractors and suppliers that were used on the
project.

10

41

The Architect will prepare a Construction Change Directive __________________.

In the absence of total agreement on the terms of a Change Order

42

Long lead items should be _____.

Identified and ordered early

43

EPA asbestos regulations for demolition of commercial, industrial, and publicly owned buildings and
residential structures with four or more dwelling units require a notification be sent to the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection _____.

At least 10 working days before beginning the demolition

44

The Construction Change Directive when prepared does not have to be signed by the ____________.

Contractor

45

The log and summary, OSHA No. 300/300A, should be kept for ______ calendar years following the end
of the year to which they relate.

5

46

If the Initial Decision Maker requests a party to provide a response to a Claim or to furnish additional
supporting data, such party shall respond within _______ days after receipt of such request.

10

47

The Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 (FCRA) does NOT prohibit employment discrimination based
on_______.

Drug Abuse

48

An Installation Floater is an insurance policy that covers ______.

Subcontractor materials in transit

49

__________ is the minimum fine to be cited by OSHA for a willful serious penalty.

  • $ 9,639
  • $49,884

50

A contractor is hired to paint a stucco wall. The wall is 3000 ft long by 10 ft high and contains 20
windows that measure 3 ft x 4 ft. The painter can apply paint at the rate of 200 sqft per hour. The total
Labor cost for this project will be __________if the painter charges $25 per hour and the job requires two
(2) coats.

$7,400 to $7,449

51

The total Labor and Materials cost for a project was estimated to be $266,000 and 55% was estimated for
Materials. The additional profit on this project will be _________ if the actual Labor costs were 85% of
the originally estimated Labor costs.

$17,955

52

In a precedence diagram, lines linking the boxes are called ________________ .

Connectors

53

Fictitious names are valid for ______ years.

5

54

________________ are employers that are NOT exempt from the broad coverage of OSHA.

Airport convenience stores

55

The ______ ACT protects covered employees against retaliation for participation in an investigation,
hearing or for refusing to violate the law.

Public Whistle-blowers

56

A secondary qualifying agent is responsible for ________.

  • The supervision of fieldwork at sites where his/her license was used to obtain the building permit.
  • Supervision of financial matters

57

A contract was signed by all parties on July 1, 2018. The date of commencement was given as July 9,
2018. If the work in the contract is to take 18 days, the date of substantial completion should be
____________.

July 27, 2018

58

______________________in any action against an unlicensed contractor for injuries sustained resulting
from the contractor's negligence, malfeasance or misfeasance.

The consumer is entitled to three times the actual damages sustained, plus costs and attorney's fees.

59

The _________________ shall not permit any part of the construction or site to be loaded so as to cause
damage or create an unsafe condition.

Contractor

60

If you pay an independent contractor at least $600, it is your responsibility to _______________.

File a 1099

61

Movable fabric awnings or fabric covered frames may extend over public property for a distance of not
more than _________ feet.

5

62

___________________ does NOT need to be written to be enforceable.

An agreement for the sale of goods less than $500

63

____________ for latent defects discovered on a project.

The contractor's liability is subject to the statute of limitations.

64

A project requires 388,000 lbs. of steel beams and columns. Delivery charges this year are 7% greater than
last year. ____________ will be the total additional delivery charge if last year's delivery charge was
$65.00 per ton. Select the closest answer.

$885.00

65

The _______________ shall directly arrange and pay for tests, inspections, or approvals where building
codes or applicable laws or regulations require.

Owner