Questions and Answers of Construction Project Management

What is the purpose of a punch list?
Who issues the certificate of substantial completion?
What is the importance of substantial completion?
What member of the contractor's team is responsible for project close-out?
Why is it important for the contractor to read and to understand her contract with the owner?
You are a general contractor who typically builds houses and you have decided to bid on a wing for the local hospital. Give two reasons why this job might lead to disputes.
Why might arbitration be less desirable than mediation?
What are the advantages of using arbitration to resolve disputes?
Give two reasons why mediation is a good way to resolve conflicts.
You are contractor and there is confusion in the contract documents regarding structural requirements for the roof. The owner feels that you are obligated to provide a much more costly system than
What are the six ways of resolving disputes and write a sentence about each.
What is the first thing the parties involved in a dispute will do to reach a resolution?
What are four potential causes of claims and disputes? Briefly explain how each can lead to a dispute.
Why is it good business for a contractor to pay subcontractors and suppliers promptly?
You are a subcontractor and have furnished the windows on a job but have not been paid. What can you do? What additional recourse does the prime contractor have?
Give two reasons why owners retain funds from a contractor's pay requests.
Which type(s) of contract relies on the measurement of approximate (as opposed to actual) quantities completed during each pay period?
When the architect agrees that the payment application is properly completed, to whom does he give it?
The contractor on a lump-sum contract invoiced for 80 percent of the work, but the architect feels that there is actually about 30 percent more work to be done, not 20 percent. What is the
How does the contractor know exactly when he can expect payment?
Lump-sum contracts and cost plus contracts have different types of payment procedures. Which one is likely to have the most complicated and extensive monthly payment application process? Why?
Referring to Figure 23.2, the continuation sheet, what is the SOV for Carpentry, how much is being billed in the current month, and what is the balance remaining?Figure 23.2
To whom does the contractor submit a monthly application for payment?
A project needs an extra 10 days to complete, but there is no extra cost required. Assuming the owner agrees to the extension, is it necessary to complete a change order?
Who signs change directives?
What is the dollar amount of the change order shown in Figure 22.2?
Why might an owner request that a contractor propose their markup rates before the work begins?
There is confusion regarding what floor covering to use in the lobby. What document does the floor subcontractor submit to initiate the process of determining the correct product? To whom is this
Why is it important that changes be authorized in writing?
What document is be used in the absence of total agreement on the terms of a change order?
Who signs change orders?
What information does an architect want when she submits a request for a change order proposal to the contractor?
What is a change order?
Why are flow-through clauses used?
The drawings identify linoleum floor covering in the washrooms. In which part of the specifica- tions would the contractor find information regarding the requirement to submit samples to the
In which part of the section for roofing would a subcontractor find information regarding the correct installation procedures?
Sections are presented in a three-part format. In which part would the contractor find informa- tion regarding the manufacturer of a product?
There are four ways of writing specifications: descriptive, performance, reference, and proprietary. Which type was used for identifying the asphalt cement in Figure 16.1?Figure 16.1
Identify three issues that a general contractor would be concerned about when negotiating subcontracts.
What is a purchase order and when is it used?
How might a subcontractor's poor attitude about warranty work impact the general contractor?
What is the risk to the general contractor in hiring the lowest bidder?
What is the difference between business competency and trade competency?
Why would the general contractor be careful to make sure that no pieces of the work are omitted from the subcontractors' scopes of work?
Why would the general contractor be concerned about a subcontractor's financial resources?
Finish to start is the most common relationship link. True or false?
Who determines the general contractor's scope of work?
The general contractor has selected an electrical subcontractor that the owner doesn't like. Does the owner have the right to reject the GC's choice? Explain.
What does a start-to-start linkage mean? Give an example.
What does it mean if an activity is determined to be critical?
When is a baseline schedule used?
What is a work breakdown structure? What is the difference between a broad-scope work break- down and a narrow-scope work breakdown? Give an example of each.
What does natural sequencing mean?
Why should a contractor hand-draw a schedule?
Activities are not typically definable. True or false?
Sequencing identifies a job's logic. True or false?
What is a linkage? Give an example.
What is the document that indicates the contractor can move onto the jobsite and begin work?
What happens if an activity along a project's critical path is delayed?
What are the square foot costs for a 1,200-SF, two-story residential project with wood siding over wood frame? Refer to figure 11.1.Figure 11.1 RESIDENTIAL Simple design from standard plans . Single
Why is a location factor used?
What are three types of estimating systems and write a sentence about each.
What sort of estimate is developed for a bid proposal?
The owner develops the bid estimate. True or false?
Refer to Figure 11.2: Is it more costly to build in Los Angeles or in Washington DC? What is the cost difference?Figure 11.2 Location Factors Costs shown in RSMeans Square Foot Costs are based on
Identify three things an owner interested in hiring a green contractor might be interested in knowing about the contractor.
You are a builder and are interested in learning about green building. Identify a program near where you live that could offer you training; briefly describe the program.
A candidate who speaks out strongly for "green" legislation lives in a 30,000-square-foot home, which has photovoltaic cells and uses recycled water for landscaping. Do you see a problem here?
What is the difference between a prime contractor and a subcontractor?
In which stage(s) does the owner have the primary responsibility?
What purpose does programming serve? What are the general responsibilities of the designer's team?
Who is ultimately responsible to the owner if a subcontractor does unacceptable work?
Identify three questions an owner might ask and seek to answer during the feasibility stage of a new housing development project.
Who is ultimately responsible to the owner if a subcontractor does unacceptable work?
Identify three questions an owner might ask and seek to answer during the feasibility stage of a new housing development project.
Who is ultimately responsible to the owner if a subcontractor does unacceptable work?
Identify three questions an owner might ask and seek to answer during the feasibility stage of a new housing development project.
Who is the person on the contractor's team responsible for production?
Who is the person on the contractor's team reponsible for the business end of the project?
An electrician is required on a project. Who would hire this specialty contractor?
In what major way does funding differ on public and private projects?
What are the general responsibilities of the contractor's ream?
Give three reasons why building a library is considered a project but running the company that did the construction is not.
What are the general responsibilities of the owner's team?
What are the general responsibilities of the designer's team?
Which document does the designer use to find out what the owner's goals are?
What is a bid? What is the purpose of bidding?
Give two activities that happen during mobilization.
What is a bid? What is the purpose of bidding?
During which stage does the contractor assemble his team? What is the difference between a prime contractor and a subcontractor?
Give two activities that happen during mobilization.
Give three examples of information that might be included in a project's program.
What is the goal of the design phase of a project?
Who has major responsibility during the design phase?
How does the DB delivery method help reduce conflicts between the architect and the contractor?
What is the primary difference between agency CM and at-risk CM?
What is the purpose of a program? Who typically has major responsibility during this stage?
Why might an owner choose to fast-track a project?
Why can't a DBB project be fast-tracked?
Why might an owner want to hire the contractor before the design has been completed?

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