Question 1

Fortunately, Constructive Acceleration guarantees the Contractor will be compensated for additional costs related to extra work required to meet the original schedule

Accepted Answer

Constructive Acceleration occurs when a contractor is required to accelerate their work to meet the original schedule despite delays not caused by them, and without formal agreement for extension or compensation, often leading to disputes over entitlement to additional compensation.

Question 2

In most cases, the Contract Administrator has to recognize that finding fault is not finding a solution

Accepted Answer

The primary role of a Contract Administrator is to ensure that the contract is executed in accordance with its terms and conditions, and to facilitate communication between the parties involved. While it is important to identify and address shortcomings or issues with contract performance, the focus should be on finding practical solutions rather than assigning blame. Thus, in most cases, the Contract Administrator needs to recognize that finding fault is not finding a solution.

Question 3

Without a change order clause in the Contract&#10;A) the Owner can do whatever he/she wants&#10;B) the Owner cannot require a change be performed by the Contractor&#10;C) no one gets paid for changes made to the Contract&#10;D) the contract is invalid

Accepted Answer

Without a change order clause, the Owner cannot require a change be performed by the Contractor. The contract may still be valid, but without a provision for handling changes to the scope of work, there could be confusion or disputes about what work needs to be done and who will pay for it.

Question 4

In most cases, a flaw or ambiguity in the Contract documents&#10;A) will be construed against the drafter of the documents&#10;B) will be paid for the person in the weakest negotiating position&#10;C) can cause a severe strain on the schedule&#10;D) is minor and does not require immediate notice

Accepted Answer

The legal principle of construing ambiguity against the person who drafted the document is known as the rule of contra proferentem. This rule applies to contracts and other legal documents and means that, in case of an ambiguity or flaw in the contract, the interpretation will favor the party who did not write the clause. This ensures that the party who drafted the document takes responsibility for any unclear or ambiguous language used.

Question 5

Until one knows otherwise&#10;A) the Contract Administrator should consider any change a chance to improve profit&#10;B) the Contract Administrator should consider any change a potential to affect the schedule&#10;C) a change requires immediate resolution before it hinders group rapport&#10;D) a change should be discussed at the next progress meeting

Accepted Answer

Until the Contract Administrator knows otherwise, any change is a potential to affect the schedule. It is important to consider the impact of any change on the project timeline and take appropriate actions to mitigate any delays. Option A is not always the case as some changes may result in increased costs without improving profit. Option C and D do not address the immediate need to assess the impact of the change.

Question 6

If a change affects the schedule&#10;A) the Owner and Architect will know&#10;B) the Contract Administrator should document and notify the Architect and Owner&#10;C) pricing of the change should be submitted immediately&#10;D) a solution must first be found before notifying all concerned

Accepted Answer

The Contract Administrator is responsible for documenting and notifying the Architect and Owner of any changes that affect the schedule. This allows all parties to be informed and make any necessary adjustments. Pricing may need to be submitted, but this should happen after the change has been documented and communicated. Finding a solution is also important, but communication should happen first to ensure all parties are aware of the issue.

Question 7

Constructive changes&#10;A) have a positive effect on the morale of the workforce&#10;B) always make the Constructor a reasonable profit&#10;C) may seem insignificant when first asked for by the Owner, but they can require additional cost and time as they are performed&#10;D) do not require notice since they would be documented by the actual work constructed

Accepted Answer

Constructive changes may initially appear minor, but they often necessitate additional resources and time, impacting the project's cost and schedule.

Question 8

Characteristic of a Critical Path Schedule is&#10;A) there can be float on all but the critical path itself&#10;B) only the critical portion of the project is what is shown so everyone can concentrate on that section&#10;C) it eliminates the need for Constructive Acceleration&#10;D) it eliminates the need for directed acceleration

Accepted Answer

A Critical Path Schedule shows the longest path through the project and any delays on this path will delay the overall project. Any non-critical activities have float, which means they can be delayed without affecting the overall duration of the project. The other options (B, C, and D) are not true statements about Critical Path Scheduling.

Question 9

The Eichleay formula was developed for&#10;A) private work and later adopted by public work&#10;B) Federal work&#10;C) field costs that are never fully compensated&#10;D) additional payroll burdens that are paid by the contractor but not part of the employees take home pay

Accepted Answer

The Eichleay formula was developed specifically for federal government contracts to calculate the amount of extended home office overhead costs that a contractor can recover when a government-directed delay disrupts the contractor's usual productivity.

Question 10

Sometimes the requirements of proof and detail are so burdensome that a small change does not pay for itself

Accepted Answer

This statement means that sometimes the effort required to make a small change or improvement is not worth the benefit gained, due to excessive requirements for proof or detail.

Question 11

The Owner can grant to an agent the authority to make changes

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Question 12

Constructive changes can seemingly be clarification of the intended work, but they can lead to additional costs

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Question 13

Ambiguities will always be &#34;&#34;construed against the drafter&#34;&#34; of the documents containing the ambiguity

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Question 14

Float on the critical path gives everyone a chance to catch up with the project schedule

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Question 15

Directed Acceleration will be compensated for once the costs are determined

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Question 16

The Eichleay formula is used to determine field overhead

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Question 17

Fast tracking is one method to shorten a schedule

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Question 18

The Measured Mile approach utilizes costs per unit put in place incurred during a specific time in the project when production should be appropriate for that unit

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Question 19

A Patent Ambiguity is one that no one could have anticipated

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Question 20

The &#34;&#34;Measured Mile&#34;&#34;&#10;A) is useful in highway but not vertical construction&#10;B) is only used in Federal work&#10;C) requires accurate measurement to be considered reasonable&#10;D) is a concept that cannot be used in the metric system of measurement

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