Chap 2 – Roles and Responsibilities

Question 1

Owner responsibilities and rights include:

Answer 1

• Provide information to the contractor.
• Pay for fees and charges associated with the work.
• Make payment to the contractor.
• Stop the work for good cause.
• Carry out the work on the contractors behalf should that become necessary.
• Perform construction with own forces if necessary.
• Award separate contracts and coordinate work between those contracts if necessary.
• Clean the project should that become necessary.
• Partially occupy the project if desired.
• Terminate the contract without cause should that become necessary.
• Terminate for cause.

CAPG 2.1

Question 2

T/F: A clerk of the works may work for either the owner or A/E.

Answer 2

TRUE:
CAPG 2.1

Question 3

T/F: The clerk of the works typically is authorized to make decisions on the owner’s behalf.

Answer 3

FALSE: He performs more of a monitoring function—he acts as an information conduit and reporter.
CAPG 2.1

Question 4

It is important for the owner to provide a reasonable ___________ in the project budget to cover changes and unforeseen issues.

Answer 4

…. contingency fund
CAPG 2.1.2

Question 5

Typical A/E responsibilities for CCA are to:

Answer 5

• Represent the owner.
• Observe the work and be familiar with its progress.
• Certify/recommend the validity or contract compliance of an item or work.
• Interpret the contract documents.
• Resolve disputes.
• Modify the contract documents should that become necessary.
• Review submittals.
• Perform inspections of the work.

CAPG 2.2

Question 6

Responsibilities of the contractor during construction include:

Answer 6

• Review contract documents and notify the A/E of any errors or omissions.
• Follow procedures for substitution of products.
• Furnish competent supervision.
• Maintain accessible current construction documents for use on the project.
• Schedule and coordinate material deliveries and subcontractor’s work.
• Indemnify and hold harmless the owner and the owner’s agents.
• Furnish payment and performance bonds to the owner.
• Furnish contractor’s liability insurance and workers’ compensation insurance.
• Implement and enforce project safety rules and regulations. Comply with local, state, and federal safety requirements.
• Schedule and facilitate testing as specified in the contract.
• Implement and monitor quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA).
• Promptly pay subcontractors and suppliers for work performed and materials provided.
• Furnish submittals and samples as required by the contract documents for review by the A/E.
• Schedule and obtain required inspections by AHJs.
• Furnish record drawings, O&M manuals, etc, to the owner.

CAPG 2.3

Question 7

T/F: Work performed by subcontractors and suppliers is bound by the same terms of the contract that bind the contractor.

Answer 7

TRUE: This is a requirement of AIA and EJCDC general conditions
CAPG 2.4

Question 8

If subcontracts and material purchase agreements do not include provisions referencing the conditions of the owner-contractor agreement, the ___________ may be responsible for variations in contractual responsibilities.

Answer 8

….contractor
CAPG 2.4

Question 9

T/F: If the contractor is bound to pay prevailing wages for the project, subcontractors will be similarly bound.

Answer 9

TRUE:
CAPG 2.4.1

Question 10

T/F: The terms and conditions of the contract between the contractor and the owner also bind suppliers.

Answer 10

TRUE:
CAPG 2.4.2

Question 11

T/F: If the contractor engages the help of a consultant, the language in the consultant contract should contain _________ language to ensure adherence to the terms of the agreement between the owner and the contractor.

Answer 11

….. flow-down language.
CAPG 2.5

Question 12

The basic lines of communication as identified in the AIA and EJCDC general conditions include the following:

Answer 12

• Between owner and contractor: Through the A/E
• To consultants: Through the A/E
• To subcontractors and suppliers: Through the contractor
• To separate contractors: Through the owner, or construction manager

CAPG 2.10

Question 13

Although the owner and the contractor have a direct contract, the contract documents stipulate that communication between them flows through the _______________ .

Answer 13

…. A/E.
CAPG 2.10

Question 14

The communication roles may be different on ____________ and ______________ project delivery methods.

Answer 14

…. design-build
….. IPD (Integrated Project Delivery)
CAPG 2.10