Question 1

According to AIA Document B201, the architect must perform which of the following services during Construction Contract Administration? Check the three that apply.

Options :

A : Prepare construction contracts

B : Prepare bid evaluation report

C : Make decisions related to aesthetic effect

D : Review the program furnished by the owner

E : Visit the site during appropriate stages of construction

F : Be a representative of and give advice to the owner

Answer: C,E,F

Question 2

During the predesign phase of a project, the architect discovers that the owner's budget is insufficient to meet the program requirements. Which of the following should the architect do?

Options :

A : Scale down the program to meet the budget.

B : Recommend that the owner complete the project in two phases.

C : Inform the owner that the project as budgeted is not feasible.

D : Advise the owner to increase the budget.

Answer: C

Question 3

The architect is on site to evaluate the completed work by the contractor. During the evaluation, the architect notices a structural connection that deviates from the contract documents. According to AIA B101, to which party should the architect report this observed deviation?

Options :

A : Structural engineer

B : Contractor

C : Building inspector

D : Owner

Answer: D

Question 4

An architect is evaluating a change order. Where should the costs for the project superintendent or general foreman be included?

Options :

A : Direct field labor hours

B : Direct field labor costs

C : Field overheads

D : General and administrative overheads

Answer: C

Question 5

According to ATA Document C401, Architect-Consultant Agreement, clearances and tolerances required by the mechanical work relative to the structural system are coordinated through which one of the following parties?

Options :

A : Structural engineer

B : Mechanical engineer

C : Architect

D : Contractor

Answer: C