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| what are 3 critical areas of project management? |
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| planning, monitoring, coordinating |
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| why is documenting so important |
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| in case legal problems develop as well as to creae a project history to use for future jobs |
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| these are shop drawings, samples and product data that are called for in the CD's and provided for by the contractor |
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| 4 components to shop drawings |
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- drawings
- diagrams
- schedules
- other data |
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| why are samples so important |
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| physical examples of a portion of the work intended to show exactly how a material finish or piece of equipment will look in the completed job. they become the standards of appearance and workmanship |
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| what is included in product data |
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- brochures
- charts
- performance data
- catalog pages
- other info that illustrate some portion of the work |
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| demand or assertion by the contractor or owner seeking payment of money, an extension of time, an adjustment or interpretation of the contract terms, or other relief from terms of the contract |
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| what is the difference between mediation and arbitration |
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mediation is with a neutral 3rd party - if it can't be agreed upon - it goes to arbitration
arbitration is a formal, legally binding process for resolving disputes without litigation in a court of law |
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| how are changes made during bidding/prior to contract award |
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| through an addendum and is sent to all bidders no later than 4 days before receipt of bids |
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| how are changes handled during construction |
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- thru a construction chg directive - a written order prepared by the ID directing a chg in the wk before the owner and contractor can agree
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- change order - which involves a change in contract price, time or both |
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| what is a construction change directive |
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| basically a change order that the ID develops because the owner/contractor cannot agree on terms - this gives the owner a way to unilaterally order changes to the contract w/out changing the terms of the contract - must be signed by the ID and the owner - but NOT the contractor |
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| when are change orders made |
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- when errors are made
- unforeseen conditions arise
- design changes
- rulings of bldg officials
- or many other factors |
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| what is project close out |
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| building work is completed, the furniture and fixtures are finally installed, the structure is made ready for occupancy and all remaining documentation takes place |
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a vendor informs the contractor that the product you selected will be delayed for six weeks. the client wants to select a substitute because of the time delay. what is the next step in the process?
a. ann addendum is issued with appropriate costs added
b. you issue change directive to save time
c. the client requests a change order issued and you rvw he price increase request
d. you issue a supplemental instruction to the contract |
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| c - a change order - when issuing a change order - your client needs to understand that it usually involves a cost increase |
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after the contract has been awarded on a large tenant improvement project, you notice some errors on the cabinet shop drawings, which of the following docs do you submit?
a. addendum
b. change order
c. notice of error to the cabinet shop
d. stop work order |
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| b. change order - since the cabinet maker bid the job based on the mis understood drawings, the corrections indicated may increase the price of the job - a change order would be the appropriate doc to use |
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what is a bid bond used to accomplish?
a. guarantee the contractor will complete the work as specified
b. guarantee the contractor will be responsible for paying all material and labor costs
c. add an additional 15% to the bid price
d. guarantee the contractor will sign the contract |
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| d. a bid bond guarantees the contractor awarded the project after bidding process will in fact sign the contract |
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the contractor will send to the interior designer ________ for final approval for all materials to be used in the project
a. transmittal
b. a specification
c. a submittal
d. a sample books |
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| c. a submittal - can come from the vendor or the contractor to confirm that this is the correct material as specified |
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all but one is a reason to issue addenda: identify the one that is not a reason:
a. clarification of quantities in FF&E if a discrepancy is noticed in the specifications
b. adding to the scope of work in a bid contract
c. changing a light fixture that has an exceptionally long delivery time
d. clarifying some additional info that can affect bid prices |
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| c. changing a light fixture that has an exceptionally long delivery time - this is likely to occur AFTER the project is underway and orders for FF&E are placed |
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