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| (T/F): The contract values of the designer, construction manager, subcont. Material suppliers, Finance comp., and testing agencies together equals 10% of the US economy. |
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| (T/F): The Architect, who is a credientialed design professional, is legally required to provide the planning. functional layout, artistic features, and intergration of structural, mechanical, and electrical work for most commercial projects. |
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| (T/F): One civil engineer is typically involved with all disciplines of land development, enviro and structural eng |
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| (T/F): Mech Eng are concerned with the flow and heat transfer of fluids gases, and electrical engineers are concerned with power and light and sometimes telecommunication. |
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| (T/F): Eng may legally design some industrial buildings without the input of a registered architect. The architect can, but does not have to, perform work as a consultant to the engineer. |
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| (T/F): Additional consultants such as retail, IT, security, elevator, and acoustical ay work for the architect or the project owner |
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| (T/F): Some associations developed model contracts that have become accepted industry standards. |
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| (T/F): Standard setting bodies can be the best or only course for tech spec and design guidance for some projects or systems |
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| Testing agencies such as UL must be employed to test materials on site for each project |
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| TF: a skilled construction manager effectively performs residential, commercial, industrial and heavy and heavy highway construction equally well |
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| TF: the term general contractor and construction manager my be used interchangeably |
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| TF: construction managers will typically provide more preconstruction services and consulting during the project than a GC |
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| TF: PM firms and owners agents typically self perform significant portions of the trade work |
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| TF: OSHA requires safety engineers on all projecys |
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| TF: a sub can effectively execute a wide range of the work items without regard to trade specialty, or type, or size of the project |
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| TF: poured-in-place concrete and precast are usually installed by the Sam sub |
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| (T/F): Additional consultants such as retail, IT, security, elevator, and acoustical ay work for the architect or the project owner |
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| (T/F): Some associations developed model contracts that have become accepted industry standards. |
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| (T/F): Standard setting bodies can be the best or only course for tech spec and design guidance for some projects |
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| Industrial, Commercial, Heavy, Residential |
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- Mandates separately bid contracts for Construction, Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing on publicly funded projects over $50,000
- Protects workers rights |
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| Sub bills costs to Owner for additional items not originally in the bid |
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| Individual employed by the owner to represent the owner, also called Clerk of the Works, or Project Residential Engine |
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| Files on: Correspondence, Reports of Job Conferences, Shop Drawings, Contract Documents, and change orders |
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| List of items for correction after substantial completion |
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| Pre-construction Conference |
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| Architect schedules it within 15 days after contracted was awarded, attended by: Owners rep, Architects rep, and each Prime Contractors rep |
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| Owner is exempt from payment of FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL TAXES, and SALES and COMPENSATING USE TAX |
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| NYS Labor Law: 8 hr days, 40hr weeks. Minimum wages and rates and supplements |
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| NYS General Municipal Law: Provisions regarding - equivalencies, background investigation to determine "responsible bidder", non-collusive bidding cert, payment of contractors and subcontractors, Workman's comp, and non-assignment of public contracts |
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| "As Directs" "As Requested" "As Selected" "As Accepted" "As Required" and "Permitted" are examples of - |
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| Supply and deliver to Project Site, unloaded and packed unassembled |
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| Furnish and install, complete and ready for intended use |
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| Work installed in pipe shafts, chased or recessed, behind furred walls, able permanent or removable ceilings, or similar construction |
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| A sub cannot lean a project once signed |
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| What temporary utility can be a LARGE cost? |
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| Who supplies the temp sanitary facilities? |
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| Who supplies the temp fire protection? |
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| Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee |
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| EJCDC Document number C-700 |
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| Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract |
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| EJCDC Document number C-800 |
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| Guide to the Preparation of Supplementary Conditions |
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| EJCDC Document number E-520 |
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| Short Form of Agreement between Owner & Engineer for Professional Services |
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| EJCDC Document number 1910-27A |
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| Standard for of agreement between Owner & Geotechnical Engineer |
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| Sole - Proprietorship, Partnership, and Corporation |
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| American Institute of Architects |
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| Contractor at risk means: |
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| They estimate a budget in the beginning and if they run into issues the contractor must pay for them |
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| Contractor for fee means: |
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| The contractor bills the owner as needed, with no risk of loosing money |
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| Types of Construction Contracts |
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Lump sum contract
Item rate contract/schedule contract
Lump sum and scheduled contract.
Cost plus fixed fee contract.
Cost plus percentage of cost contract.
Special contracts. |
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| The amount the parties designate during the formation of a contract for the injured party to collect as compensation upon a specific breach |
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| American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers |
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| Construction Specification Institute |
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| CSI Master format headings |
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Divisions 1-16
1 - General
3 - Concrete
4 - Masonry
5 - Metal
6 - wood
7 - Roofing
8 - Doors
9 - Finishes
10 - specialties
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| Determines the longterm value of things, and if the cost of the object is worth it in the longrun |
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