A201 Contract Quiz

When a contractor submits a “Contractor’s Application for Payment,” to the architect, how long does the architect have to formally issue to the Owner a “Certificate for Payment” or to notify the contractor and the owner of the architects’ reason for withholding certification?

• 7 days

• 14 days

• One month

• One pay cycle

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for the architect withholding certification of payment?

• A. defective Work not remedied

• B. third party claims filed or reasonable evidence indicating probable filing of such claims, unless security acceptable to the Owner is provided by the Contractor

• C. the payment request includes the cost of materials for construction that are stored off-site

• D. failure of the Contractor to make payments properly to Subcontractors or suppliers for labor, materials or equipment

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for the architect withholding certification of payment?

• A. reasonable evidence that the Work cannot be completed for the unpaid balance of the Contract Sum

• B. the architect was too busy working on their studio project to complete the assignment

• C. reasonable evidence that the Work will not be completed within the Contract Time, and that the unpaid balance would not be adequate to cover actual or liquidated damages for the anticipated delay

• D. repeated failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

The contractor shall take reasonable precautions for the safety and protect of each of these EXCEPT:

• A. Employees on the Work and other persons who may be affected

• B. The Work, materials, and equipment

• C. Utilities designated for removal or replacement

• D. Other property at the site or adjacent (such as trees, sidewalks, etc.)

After injury to a person or damage to property by any party, notice must be made to other party within:

• A. One calendar day

• B. 24 hours from the time of the incident

• C. One week

• D. 21 days

Who pays for the costs of remediation for failure to comply with requirements regarding hazardous materials and substances?

• A. Contractor

• B. Owner

• C. Both contractor and owner equally

• D. The contractor unless the remediation is due to the owner’s fault or negligence

Which party (or parties) shall be included on the Contractor’s commercial general liability insurance policy?

• A. Owner

• B. Owner and Architect

• C. Owner and Architect and Architect’s Consultants

• D. None of the above

How many days does the contractor have to notify the Owner if the contractor loses their insurance (expires or lapses)?

• A. One Day

• B. Three Days

• C. One Week

• D. The contractor is not required to notify the Owner about lapsing or expiring insurance.

How many days does the Owner have to notify the Contractor if the owner loses their insurance (expires or lapses)?

• A. One Day

• B. Three Days

• C. One Week

If a contractor covers up work that the architect wants to see, such as by installing interior drywall that hides electrical work inside the wall, which of the following is true:

• If the architect requested in advance to see it, or requested to see it as part of the construction documents, the contractor must pay to uncover the work and to put the cover back.

• If the Architect did not request in advance to see it, and did not request to see it as part of the construction documents, the architect must pay to uncover the work and to put the cover back.

• The owner pays to uncover and recover the work

• If the Architect did not request in advance to see it, and did not request to see it as part of the construction documents, the contractor pays if the uncovered work is non-compliant and the architect pays if the uncovered work was compliant.