Deck 10: Warranties

Question 1

A Contractor should check the Contract to determine the Actual Authority of the Design Professionals

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Related to warranty periods

A) The Contract Administrator should make sure manufacturer's agreed warranties coincide with the project requirements
B) The Contract Administrator should pass on only those warranties that are still in place
C) Never pay more for what is required in the Contract warranty period
D) The Contract Administrator should begin all warranties at the time of Substantial completion

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Expressed authority is

A) Usually detailed at the first project meeting so everyone clearly understands who has what authority
B) Is delineated in the contract
C) Is an verbal directive issued by the Owner
D) Is any verbal directive issued by either the Owner or the Owner's agent (e.g. Architect)

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The Owner reserves the right in regard to uncorrected work to

A) Remove the Contractor from the project
B) Make corrections and backcharge the Contractor
C) Withhold payment
D) All of these

Question 5

When it comes to quality

A) The Architect is the only inspector that counts
B) We can all be inspectors
C) The Owner will usually hire a special person
D) Whoever is in charge of safety can't be involved in quality

Question 6

The process of project closeout

A) Begins upon substantial completion
B) Is up to the Owner
C) Begins when the Contract Administrator finishes reading the Contract
D) Is dictated by the Architect

Question 7

Final payment guarantees the Constructor that everything has been done correctly

Question 8

Apparent authority of the Design Professional comes from actions taken that are not denied or contradicted by the Owner

Question 9

Commissioning a building is a new process brought about by new technologies

Question 10

Approving payment requests gives the Design Professional the implied authority to also reject portions of the payment request

Question 11

Staying past final acceptance to maintain the complicated equipment within a building is known as

A) Watchdogging
B) Commissioning
C) Total Quality Management
D) Contract compliance