Contract Administration

An addendum adds 18 access panels at $315 each installed. What amount should be added to the bid?

A slab-on-grade is 96 ft by 54 ft and 5 in thick. Including 7% waste, how many cubic yards of concrete should be carried?

An addendum adds 14 doors at $685 each installed. What additive amount should be added to the bid for those doors?

A CMU wall area is 2,240 sf after openings. If one block covers 1.125 sf and 4% waste is included, how many blocks should be estimated?

An office ceiling takeoff is 11,250 sf. Ceiling tile waste is 6%. How many square feet of tile should be carried?

A framing crew averages 310 lf of partition layout and track per day. The bid includes 2,170 lf. At $1,540 per crew day, what labor amount should be carried?

A scope is expected to cost $420,000. The contractor wants a 16% margin on selling price. What selling price is required?

Project general conditions are estimated at $73,500 for a 14-week project. If the owner asks for the weekly cost, what amount is it?

Bank excavation is 1,850 cy. If material swells 18% when hauled loose, how many loose cubic yards will be hauled?

A pad requires 2,640 cy of compacted fill in place. Borrow material yields 90% after compaction. How many loose cubic yards should be ordered?

A vinyl flooring takeoff is 6,875 sf. The estimator carries 5.5% waste. What quantity should be priced?

A bid carries 68 cy of flowable fill at $154 per cy plus a $900 setup charge. What total should be included?

A monthly payment application requests $186,000 of earned work. If retainage is 5%, what net payment should be forecast before other deductions?

A steel quote is $142,000 and the estimator carries a 4% escalation allowance before award. What amount should be carried for steel?

Taxable material totals $218,400 and applicable tax is estimated at 7%. What tax amount should be included?

A crane has 3 standby days at $1,950 per day after a delivery delay. If a change estimate includes those standby days only, what amount is requested?

Alternate A adds $28,500 of scope and deletes $6,200 of base scope. With 10% overhead and profit on the net add, what additive alternate should be listed?

A conceptual storage building is 22,600 sf at a benchmark of $148 per sf. What budget does that produce?

Temporary power is estimated at $1,180 per month for 7 months plus a $2,400 hookup charge. What amount should be carried?

Demolition debris is estimated at 42 tons. Hauling and disposal cost is $96 per ton plus $750 for containers. What total should be carried?

A night-shift labor line would normally be $36,000, but the estimate carries a 12% productivity premium. What labor amount should be included?

A permit fee allowance is estimated at 1.1% of a $1,940,000 construction value. What allowance should be carried?

A long-lead equipment vendor requires a 30% deposit on a $74,000 package. What cash requirement should be forecast?

A bid review finds a $12,500 unresolved scope gap and management carries a 15% risk factor on that gap. What risk amount is added?

A slab package requires vapor barrier under 18,900 sf of slab. The estimator carries 8% lap and waste. What square footage should be priced?

A continuous footing is 420 lf long, 30 in wide, and 12 in deep. Including 5% waste, how many cubic yards of concrete should be carried?

A low-slope roof takeoff is 31,760 sf. If the estimator prices roofing by the square and carries 4% waste, how many squares should be included?

Interior wall paint covers 365 sf per gallon. The net painted wall area is 14,235 sf and one coat is required. How many gallons should be estimated before tint overage?

A restroom floor takeoff is 1,920 sf. Tile cartons cover 16 sf each, and the estimate carries 7% waste. How many cartons should be ordered?

Partition surfaces total 18,480 sf. Standard boards cover 32 sf, and the estimator carries 9% waste. How many boards should be included?

An owner assumes the architect's site visit means the architect is supervising the contractor's crews. What AIA A201 concept corrects that assumption?

The GC and owner disagree about what a specification requires. Under AIA A201, who commonly provides interpretations and decisions during administration?

The architect observes work that does not conform to the Contract Documents. Which AIA A201 architect authority may apply?

A subcontractor says the prime contract general conditions do not apply to its work. Under AIA A401, what should the GC point to?

A Florida GC finds a conflict between a plan note and the specifications during buyout. Under AIA A201, what should the GC do with the Contract Documents?

Owner and contractor agree on added work, price, and time. Which AIA A201 instrument should document it?

The owner cancels remaining work for business reasons unrelated to contractor default. Which AIA A201 provision controls?

The drawings show a finish detail that is not repeated in every room schedule. Under AIA A201 correlation principles, how should the GC approach the documents?

A GC needs evidence that the Florida owner can fund the Work before continuing after contract execution. Which AIA A201 topic controls that request?

The owner wants to provide surveys and legal descriptions needed for the Work. Under AIA A201, where is this owner-side responsibility addressed?

A Florida owner asks the architect to direct exactly how the GC's crew should brace temporary work. Under AIA A201, which party is generally responsible for construction means and methods?

A substitution would lower material cost but does not meet the specified performance. What AIA A201 contractor duty is implicated?

After installation, a finish product fails because it does not conform to the Contract Documents. Which AIA A201 contractor obligation is most directly involved?

A Florida bid recap must account for taxes legally enacted when bids are received. Under AIA A201, who normally pays sales, consumer, use, and similar taxes for the Work?

Unless the Contract Documents provide otherwise, a Florida GC must obtain permits and inspections customarily required after contract execution. Which AIA A201 topic controls this?

During demolition, the GC discovers concealed conditions materially different from those indicated in the Contract Documents. What AIA A201 action should follow?

The specifications include a fixture allowance because final selections are pending. How should allowance work be administered under AIA A201?

The owner wants a single field representative from the GC for daily jobsite communication. Under AIA A201, which role fits?

Soon after award, the owner requests the GC's plan for sequencing the Work. Which AIA A201 contractor duty is triggered?

A long-lead storefront package must be reviewed early. Under AIA A201, what schedule helps coordinate that review?

The owner asks why the GC keeps updated contract documents and change documents at the jobsite. Which AIA A201 duty explains this?

A shop drawing shows how the subcontractor proposes to fabricate a component. Under AIA A201, what does architect review generally mean?

A subcontractor needs to cut existing finished work to install new piping. Under AIA A201, which topic governs the GC's coordination responsibility?

The owner complains that construction waste is accumulating in occupied adjacent space. Which AIA A201 contractor duty applies?

The GC receives a payment certificate from the architect. Under AIA A201, which general role is the architect performing?

The parties disagree about a drawing requirement and ask for interpretation. Under AIA A201, which role commonly interprets and decides matters concerning performance?

The owner has a reasonable objection to a proposed subcontractor before award of that subcontract. Under AIA A201, what should the GC recognize?

A subcontractor damages adjacent work while performing its trade scope. Under AIA A201, how does subcontracting affect the GC's responsibility?

The owner contracts separately for low-voltage work on the same Florida project. What should the GC expect under AIA A201 coordination concepts?

The owner and GC agree on a revised storefront detail, a $18,000 increase, and no time change. Which AIA A201 instrument should record the agreement?

A local office tells an applicant that recording a notice of commencement is a condition to processing the building permit application. What should the GC check?

A Florida notice of commencement is recorded for a project. When is the giving of the notice generally effective under Chapter 713?

Who must sign the notice of commencement under Florida lien-law requirements?

If a qualifying agent ceases to be affiliated with a business organization, what Florida licensing issue is triggered?

Florida authorities find probable cause that regulated contracting work is being performed without a current valid certificate or registration. What enforcement tool may apply?

A certified contractor commits a licensing violation. Which Florida source describes board discipline such as probation, fines, suspension, or revocation?

The approved permit drawings conflict with a later shop drawing. What should the GC do before installing the changed work?

A required inspection is needed before concrete placement. What should the superintendent do?

The tenant wants to use the space after final inspection corrections are complete. Which approval should the GC confirm before occupancy when required?

A site needs temporary electrical service before the full notice-of-commencement package is provided. Which Chapter 713 issue should be checked?

The contract is silent and the permit fee is customarily required for the contractor's execution of the work. What should the GC expect administratively?

The building department returns plan review comments before permit issuance. What should the GC coordinate?

A local jurisdiction identifies administrative requirements in addition to the base Florida Building Code. What should the GC do?

A contract and permit application list different contracting business names for the same work. What is the licensing concern?

A permit inspection passes with correction notes for follow-up documentation. What should the GC retain?

A plumbing subpermit is not final, but the GC wants the overall final inspection. What should the PM verify?

A qualifier is listed for a contracting business but is not exercising required responsibility over the work. What source controls that risk?

Work stops for an extended period and the permit may expire under local administration rules. What should the GC do?

The permit documents call for inspection reports from an approved inspection agency. What is the GC's administrative duty?

A notice must be served using project information. Which reference helps determine service addresses tied to the notice of commencement or permit application?

A direct contract exceeds $5,000 and the first inspection is approaching. What must be filed with the issuing authority before that inspection can be approved?

The notice of commencement lists a different contractor name than the permit application. What administrative issue should be corrected?

A local government issues a separate temporary electrical service permit before the main improvement notice paperwork is complete. What is the lien-law point to verify?

A notice of commencement was recorded, but no work actually starts for more than 90 days. What should the PM verify before relying on it?

The owner changes contractors after a notice of commencement has been recorded. Which notice issue should be checked?

An owner wants to terminate the effective period of a notice of commencement. What documentation issue must be addressed?

A tenant wants to start demolition before the permit is issued because the work is inside the existing space. What is the code-administration answer?

The permit drawings and a later field sketch disagree on a rated wall detail. What should the GC do before building the changed detail?

A required above-ceiling inspection is scheduled, but ceiling tile installation would conceal the work. What should the superintendent do?

The owner wants employees to move into the space after final cleaning but before occupancy approval. What should the GC confirm?

A weekly coordination meeting resolves a sequencing issue that affects three trades. What should the PM do after the meeting?

The architect returns a reviewed submittal with comments that affect installation. What should the GC do?

A delivery arrives with damaged packaging and missing certification documents. What should the superintendent do?

A two-week look-ahead schedule shows drywall starting before rough inspections. What should the superintendent do?

The owner verbally asks for a small added task during a site walk. What is the best field-administration response before doing the work?

A pipe route changes in the field with approved direction. What should the GC do with record documents?

The architect rejects a portion of installed finish work. What field-control action helps manage correction?

A trade plans hot work in an occupied renovation area. What should the GC coordinate operationally?

Roofing material will arrive before the deck is ready and storage space is limited. What should the PM do?

The owner asks how warranties, O&M manuals, attic stock, and training will be tracked. What should the PM use?

A required pressure test fails. What should the superintendent do next?

A mechanical system requires startup and commissioning support before turnover. What should the GC coordinate?

A trade falls behind because it is not staffing the work as planned. What is the best operational response?

A rain event stops exterior work and affects two subcontractors. What should the superintendent document that day?

A field dimension conflicts with a drawing note, and the answer affects fabrication. What should the PM do?

A submittal is returned 'revise and resubmit' with comments affecting product selection. What should the GC do?

Moisture-sensitive flooring arrives three weeks early during humid weather. What field operation is best?

A crew will install edge metal near an unprotected roof edge. What should the GC coordinate before work begins?

A slab pour is scheduled for tomorrow. Reinforcing, embeds, vapor barrier, and inspection status are not fully confirmed. What should the superintendent do?

Several owner-directed changes are authorized at different stages. What record helps the PM manage pricing and approval status?

A two-week look-ahead shows tile starting before substrate moisture testing and HVAC conditioning. What should the superintendent do?

The architect issues punch-list items assigned to three trades. What is the best control for the GC?

The specifications require owner training for mechanical controls before turnover. What should the PM coordinate?

A tropical storm watch is issued while exterior openings are incomplete. What operational response should the GC coordinate?

A revised drawing changes a ceiling access-panel location after older sheets were already distributed. What should the PM do?

A subcontractor repeatedly misses agreed recovery dates after written coordination efforts. What should the PM do next?

A Florida superintendent receives a revised approved detail. What field procedure should follow?

Before mobilization, the GC schedules a meeting with major subcontractors. What is the main operational value of that meeting?

Electrical rough-in will conflict with fire-sprinkler mains unless the trades coordinate above the corridor ceiling. What should the GC do?

A field question may affect layout and cost. What should the project manager use to keep the issue controlled?