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Roles & Responsibilities in Building Contracts
Roles & Responsibilities in Building Contracts
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The parties involved in the construction industry
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what commences immediately after the "Certificate of Practical Completion" is issued?
The Defects and Liability periods starts
The final painting work is completed including signage
The contractor can no longer park their vehicles on the site
The contractor can claim the release of the rentention money
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The sum of money known as "retention" is used for what purpose?
To provide extra payment to the client's team at completion
The contractor pays the client his money after 1 year.
Ensures that the contractor returns to complete any defects
Finances the opening ceremony when the building is completed
3
Which would provide the best tender returns for a fixed fee type contract
Drawings & specification only
Drawings
Drawings, Specification & Bill of quantities
Drawings, specification & Bill without quantities
4
what is the role of the Client's quantity surveyor?
To manage the finances of the contract
To design the building
To arrange the loan for the client to allow construction
To manage the Contractor's quantity surveyor
5
Who checks the testing and commissioning of works on site for the client?
Architect
Main contractor
Foreman
Clerk of works
6
If the contract is not completed by the stated completion date what can happen?
The local authority will cancel the building warrant
Contractor liable for L&A damages
Contractor will be allowed to charge the client for overtime
Client will renegotiate with Architect a new date at no cost
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what is the advantage of using drawings & a bill without quantities?
Client can attain lower tender prices
Less paperwork so less time needed by the contractor
Reduced cost initially for the client
No need for a Quantity surveyor
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Who represents & manages the interests of the client in all phases of a construction project?
CDM co-ordinator
Clerk of Works
Architect
Site Agent
9
Which of the following contract documents are best suited to maintenance works?
Bill without Quantites
Bill with Quantities
Schedule of Rates
Installation Drawings
10
Introductions, site access,welfare facilities, site security, site possesionare discussed when?
when the client has the Building Warrant
When tenders are issued to all main contractors
At the Pre-Start Meeting
when the Clerk of Works is appointed
11
Which of the following roles is not a member of the contracting team
Estimator
CDM Co-ordinator
Site Agent
Mechanical services sub-contractor
12
Which form of contract is best for unexpected emergency works?
Cost reimbursement
Drawings and specification
Schedule of rates
Bill of quantities
13
what is meant by the abbreviation "AI" in the construction phase of building contracts?
Artificial Intelligence
Additional Infrastructure
Architects Instruction
Architectural Intervention
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What is the role of the Site Agent?
To monitor only H&S on the site
To ensure that only site personnel are permitted on site.
Represent the interests of the Main contractor on the site
To ensure that the Client's interests are being implimented
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What is a reasonable request for an extension of the completion date?
The main contractor receives a late payment request from sub
client unable to secure the services of a Clerk of Works
The insulation contractor is delayed at another site
specificed equipment has unexpected delay at manufacturing
