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| ________ ___________ consits of Owner-Contractor (or vendor) Agreement; the General Conditions of the Contract; the Supplementary Conditions of the contract; the drawings, specifications and addenda issued before execution of the contract; any other documents specifically listed in the agreement; and modifications issued after execution of the contract. |
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| The ________ __________ _____ was written to provide consistent rules for commerce in the United States. It establishes regulations for the buying and selling, along with other types of transactions, of goods that are defined as tangibleand moveable items. This covers such things as slaes contracts, product liability, warranties, ownership and risk |
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| The _____ ____ is the period from the starting date established in the agreement to the time of substantial completion, including any authorized adjustments. |
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B) bid form Although the bid form is often bound into the project manual along with the specifications, it is only a proposal and is not part of the contract documents |
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the contract documents? A) addenda B) bid form C) specifications D) Owner-Contractor Agreement |
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| If changes are required, they are usually due to unforseen conditions or requests by the owner. These changes are made by a _____ ____, which is based on a written agreement among the owner, contractor, and interior designer concerning the extent of the change and its cost and schedule implications. |
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C) retainage Retainage is a percentage of each payment that is withheld by the owner and not paid until the contractor has completed the work |
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The owner is protected from incomplete work by the contractor by the use of A) indemnification B) liquidated damages C) retainage D) standard contract forms |
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D) Uniform Commercial Code The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) assigns risks by allowing the factory and vendor to use "F.O.B. factory" or "F.O.B. destination" to determine at what point title is transferred and who is at risk for shipping damage |
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The risk for furniture being damaged during shipment is assigned by the
A) FF&E General Conditions B) Owner-Designer Agreement C) Owner-Vendor Agreement D) Uniform Commercial Code |
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A) The contractor should notify the designer of the discrepancy in writing Option A describes the standard procedure that is written into most general conditions, including the AIA General Conditions for the Contract for furniture, furnishings, and equipment. |
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If, during construction of a project, the contractor notices that a handrail does not meet the local building codes, what action could the designer reasonably expect the contractor to take? A) The contractor should notify the designer of the discrepancy in writing B) The contractor should correct the situation and submit a change order for the extra work C) The contractor should build the handrail according to the contract documents because conformance to building codes is the designer's responsibility D) The contractor should notify the designer of the problem and suggest a remedy. |
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C) Regect work that does not meet the requirements of the drawing
The General Conditions state that the interior designer may only recommend to the owner that the owner reject the work.
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Which of the following is the interior designer prohibited from doing under the terms of the General Conditions of the Contract for Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment? A) Prepare orders and authorize minor changes in the work B) Determine the date of substaintial completion C) Reject work that does not meet the requirements of the drawings D) Demand that a special inspection be made to determine if the work conforms to the specifications |
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D) owner As stated in the General Conditions of the Contract for Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment, the owner must provide vertical transportation necessary for the execution of the work |
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During furniture delivery to the fifth floor of a building, elevator transportation is the responsibility of the
A) building manager B) FF&E vendor C) general contractor D) owner |
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C) owner The General Conditions of the Contract states that the owner has the right to perform work separate from the main construction contract |
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Final acceptance of furniture and fixtures is the responsibility of th A) architect B) interior designer C) owner D) vendor |
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C) General Conditions of the Contract The General Conditions of the Contract states that the owner has the right to perform work separate from the main construction contract |
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Which standard form includes contract information about the owner's right to perform work separate from the main construction contract? A) instrucions to bidders B) Owner-Contractor Agreement C) General Conditions of the Contract D) Supplementary Conditions of the Contract |
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A) whenever the contractor asks for such evidence The general conditions clearly state the contractor may ask for such evidence |
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Under what circumstances does the owner have to provide the contractor with evidence of the owner's financial resources to complete the project according to the AIA General Conditions of the Contract for Construction? A) whenever the contractor asks for such evidence B) if the project is a public project C) on request of the contractor if the job is being competitively bid D) the owner does not have to offer any such proof |
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