21-1. Which of the following is a FALSE statement about addenda?

a. An addendum is sent only to the contractor requesting the clarification

b. Addenda are only issued before the construction contract is signed

c. Addenda are used to modigy or interpret the contract documents

d. An addendum must be issued four or five days before bid opening

21-2. Two weeks before the bids are due on a large restaurant project, one of the contractors asks if he can price a type of ceiling tile that was not listed in the specifications.  What action should the interior designer take?

a. Advise the contractor that he should submit backup proof with the bid that the proposed change is equal to what was specified.

b. Refer the contractor to the owner, who will make the final determination, and then notify the other bidders that this has been done.

c. Tell the contractor to request approval in writing.

d. Issue an addendum stating that one of the contractors has asked for permission to price an alternate and that all contractors may do this.

20-3. What contractor selection method would ge best for a client who wants to get the lowest price for remodeling a somplex data-processing facility?

a. State the requirements of the project in an advertisement for bidders in local trace journals and newspapers.

b. Select a qualified contractor and negotiate a fixed cost based on detailed drawings and specifications.

c. Negotiate the lowest possible price with one contractor and then bid the project if the first cost is over the client's budget

d. Develop a list of contractors who have experience in the project type, and then ask them to bid on the job.

21-4. Bid openings are typically attended by the contractors and the

a. owner

b. interior designer

c. owner and interior designer

d. subcontractors, owner, and interior designer

21-5. For a client who wants to hire the best contractor for a project at the best price and limit potentially nonqualified companies, the interior designer should suggest.

a. an invitation to bid

b. an advertisement to bid

c. prequalification of bidders

d. a negotiated contract

21-6. To avoid liens against a project, the interior designer should suggest that the owner require the contractor to submit a

a. bid bond

b. bid security

c. performance bond

d. labor and material payment bond

21-7. The designer for the interior furnishings of a large public hospital project financed with bond money has assisted the city government in preparing the bidding documents.  When the bids from five qualified contractors are opened, they are all over budget, ranging from 4% to 10% over the approved costs.  What should the designer do?

a. recomment that the city accept the lowest bid and obtain the extra 4% from other sources.

b. Begin to study ways to reduct the projects scope so it meets the budget.

c. Suggest that the project be regid because the lowest bid is so close to the budget.

d. Wait for the city to tell the designer how it wants to proceed

21-8. The requirements for how bidders should propose a substitution is found in the.

a. advertisement to bid

b. bidding procedures

c. instructions to bidders

d. general conditions

21-9. When the owner wants to make sure some amount of money is included in the bid for as-yet known materials, the interior designer should use.

a. an allowance

b. an add-alternate

c. a material bond

d. a unit price

21-10. The final responsibility of awarding a contract rests with the

a. interior designer

b. construction manager

c. owner

d. owner's legal counsel