Project-Management Exam Dumps and Practice Questions

Comprehensive Detailed Explanation:

According to AIA B101 (or ATA equivalent) Section 3.6.4.2, if the contractor proposes a substitution that is not part of the base contract, the cost to evaluate it and revise any documents (if accepted) is considered an Additional Service by the architect. Therefore, the owner bears that cost if they authorize the architect to proceed with the evaluation.

AIA B101 -- Section 4.2: Additional Services

NCARB ARE 5.0 Handbook -- Contract interpretation and substitution evaluations

CSI MasterFormat -- Coordination of construction specifications and product submittals

Comprehensive Detailed Explanation:

Step 1: Fee available through CD phase:

$2,000,000 5% = $100,000

Step 2: Time constraint: 7 weeks

Hourly rate: $100/person

Max hours affordable: $100,000 $100 = 1,000 hours

Step 3: Hours per person over 7 weeks:

Assume 40 hours/week 1 person = 280 hours

X = number of people

280 X = 1,000 hours X = ~3.57 round up 4 people

NCARB ARE 5.0 Handbook -- Fee calculation, budgeting, and scheduling

Ballast ARE 5 Review Manual -- Staff planning exercises

When bids exceed the established budget for construction costs, the architect and their consultants are typically obligated under AIA B101 and C401 to modify the design or documentation at no additional cost to bring the project back within budget. This clause protects the owner and ensures adherence to cost constraints established in the agreements.

AIA B101 Section 6.7 -- Budget overruns and architect's responsibility

AIA C401 -- Flow-down of responsibility to consultants

NCARB ARE 5.0 PjM Handbook -- Budget conformance procedures

The costs associated with a project superintendent or general foreman are classified under field overheads. These are not directly tied to a specific construction activity (like labor laying concrete) but are necessary for managing and supervising the site work.

Field overheads include site-specific expenses such as temporary facilities, safety equipment, and supervisory personnel costs.

General and administrative overheads, by contrast, are associated with the contractor's home office and not directly attributable to a specific project site.

Per AIA A201 General Conditions, the owner is responsible for obtaining and paying for permits and licenses necessary for the project unless otherwise stated. The contractor typically assists by providing necessary information and submitting documents required by local authorities but the ultimate responsibility lies with the owner. The architect facilitates compliance by producing code-compliant documents but does not directly secure permits. This responsibility division is a key concept in ARE 5.0 PjM relating to roles and obligations defined in contract documents.