NAME: CE 444 Contracts and Specifications Exam Number 2 (Worth a total of 50 points) March 2024 You may refer to your notes for this exam. The test is set up as a true/false, multiple choice, short answer, matching and brief paragraph essay format. This take-home exam is due back on 5 April by 11:59 pm (central time). TRUE or FALSE (circle correct answer, 1 points/question for total of 5 points) 1. ① or F Technical Specifications describe quality while Contract Drawings describe quantity 2. ⑪ or F The General Requirements are part of the General Conditions of the Contract 3. T or F General Conditions take precedence over Supplemental Conditions 4. T or F When following the rules of contract interpretation, Parol Evidence trumps Extrinsic Evidence 5. ① or F In Private Contracting, an Owner may be liable to pay a subcontractor even if the prime contractor was paid in full for the work. Fill in the Blank / Short Answer / Matching (1 point per blank) 6. Match the following terms with the most correct explanation (4 points) Term 1 Payment Bond Explanation 4 Provides the owner with an amount to cover the damages/costs if the apparent low withdraws 2 Bid Bond 2 Provides the owner with a means for completing the work if the contractor cannot complete it. 3 Lien 1 Protects suppliers, subcontractors and employees Non-payment by the General Contractor 4 Performance Bond Used primarily in private contracting; the General 3 contractor and first-tier subcontractors place a debt upon the facility if they haven't been paid. 1 7. Identify the method of specifying (ie prescriptive, performance, proprietary closed, proprietary open, all-inclusive, reference) (6 points): a. “Plant trees in locations indicated by Contracting Officer.” Specification Method performance b. “Polethylene pipe shall be installed in accordance with ASTM D2774 using AWWA C150/A21.50 Type 4 laying condition." Specification Method reference c. “Benches will be DuMor Recycled Plastic Bench, Model 16PL or equal.” Specification Method propietary open d. "Seams shall be continuously sewed using a J-type seam with two rows of a 401 interlocking chain stitch.” Specification Method Prescriptive e. "A stand of turf is defined as a uniform stand of grass at least 3 inches tall with a minimum of 100 grass plants per square foot." Specification Method_ performance f. "Install Whipps series 923-C stainless steel slide gate." Specification Method propietary Closed 8. We discussed 4 different sources for contract document templates in the United States - in addition to the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Name the 4 sources. You must list their names - not just their acronyms (4 points): 1) DBIA - Design Build Institute of America 2) EJCDC - Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee 3) AIA - American Institute of Architects 4) Consensus DOCS 9. AIA and EJCDC both publish standardized contract documents. Name at least 2 document families from each of them. (4 points) AIA: ) Design - Build Family 2) International Family EJCDC: D Engineering (owner-Engineer, Engineer- Subconsultant) 2) Construction (owner-Contractor) 2 10. An estimate includes direct costs, indirect costs, impact and time. For the items listed below, indicate which category they fall into: (8 points) A. Carpenter B. Project Manager C. Rent for the Company Storage Yard Direct Costs Indirect Costs Indirect Costs D. Rebar for the Foundation Slab Direct Costs E. Propane to Heat the Concrete during Winter Curing Direct Costs F. OT costs for additional crew due to the change order G. Excavator H. 3 additional days in contract time due to the change Impact and Time Direct costs Impact and Time 11. Match the Socio-Economic Program with the Fact: Program | 8(a) 2 WOSB 3 HUBZone 4 SDVOSB Fact 3 Qualified areas based on census data 4 This type of business receives preference on VA contracts | 9-year program with the SBA advocating for the Small Business 2. Applicable to certain North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) codes 12. Can the Owner stop work? (Yes or No) 13. How many types of Differing Site Conditions are there? Yes 2 14. Can the Contractor perform work before providing submittals? NO 15. Name 3 conditions for which a Contractor will be owed additional time to complete the contract. 1) Change Orders Delays by the Owner 3 3) unforseen Site conditions ELEVATION 945 940 930 16. If the Contractor has deficient work, which of these is correct: The Owner can reject the work and require the Contractor to correct it B. The Owner can accept the work for consideration (ie, a credit back from the Contractor) C. The Owner has no rights. The Contractor did the work and it must be accepted and paid for. 17. You are required to develop a schedule for a project. Which type of schedule do you recommend for the following: A. This is a complex long-term project with multiple submittals, permits and long- lead items. You have multiple crews and subcontractors. Type of Schedule: PERT-CPM B. This is an underground pipe project – short duration, very linear sequence of work. Line of Balance Type of Schedule: 18. Fill in the attached CPM. EXTRA CREDIT 2 (4 points): Match the drawing types with the drawing: Plan CS504 MATCH 920 EXISTING 910 900 890 880 Profile 12" R20 RIPRAP 6" BEDDING GEOTEXTILE, TYPE 1 36" R140 RIPRAP 13" BEDDING GEOTEXTILE, TYPE 1 MATCH STILLING BASIN Section Detail Section DRY SEED MIX 945 CONTROL LINE "R" EL, 930.5 940 6 CHANNEL CONTROL LINE C BENCH SLOPE AND WIDTH VARY, SEE SHEET CS402 FOR REQUIREMNTS 30' EL. 929.6 C$504 15 EXISTING GROUND EL. 919.0 1V7H EL. 915.5 EMBEDDED LEVEE EL. 923.5 EXCAVATION 88.25 88.25 17 36" R140 RIPRAP 13" BEDDING GEOTEXTILE, TYPE 1 54" R470 RIPRAP 18 BEDDING GEOTEXTILE, TYPE 1: 875 -400 -350 -300 -250 -200 -150 -100 -50 50 100 150 200 STA. C 13+02.43 4 12" R20 RIPRAP 6 BEDDING GEOTEXTILE, TYPE 1 EL. 916.5 IMPERVIOUS FILL INSPECTION TRENCH 1V:2H CUT SLOPES. 12 TOPSOIL 930 W920 EXCAVATED MATERIAL BERM (RANDOM FILL) 910 900 890 880 875 250 300 350 400 500 550 600 650 700 750 -800 ELEVATION EXTEND RIPRAP TO EL. 919.0 RT SIDE MATCH DITCH- D10+60 D10- END CHANNEL STA.C 10+50.00 STA. DIV 1566+68.10-1 STA. R19 15+73.00 REACH 19 DIVERSION CHANNEL BY OTHERS TOP CUT GENERAL NOTES: 15 MAINTENANCE ROAD 8 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE GEOTEXTILE TYPE 2 FLOW BEGIN RIPRAP STA. C 10+50 05+00 TEMPORARY DITCHING WORK LIMITS 1V4H Plan EMBEDDED LEVEE 00+22 003 15' MAINT, ROAD -CONTROL UNE R DETAIL PLAN CS40 CONTROL BUILDING DIVERS CHANNE 14-209M CS302 CS310 Detail X-2809592.60 W19-4 1 1/4X3/16 STAIR TREAD LANDING SIDE BEAM C6X10.5- LANDING GRATING TVSH 14-208M DO+00 C5303 00+81 15-231M 00+10 O SITE PLAN L CONTROL BUILDING AND PARKING 1V:6H RT DAM EMBANKMENT TOE CONNECTING CHANNEL 41 END R140 RIPRAP 15-233M STA. C 16+85 DIVERSION INLET STRUCTURE C00+00 C$306 OTHERS CHANNEL BY 008 CONTROL LINE "O" LTEMB SEDIMENSIONS MAY! Y VARY) Y-404253.55 ABANDONED MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS FIBER SHEAR TAB SHEAR TAB LANDING BEAM C9X13.4 B LANDING PLATFORM TO STAIR TO CONCRETE CONNECTION ELEVATION VIEW SCALE: NOT TO SCALE 5 TV4H 1V4H T LT DAM EMBANKMENT 15' MAINT. ROAD BEGIN STA. O 5+00 RT EMB (RANDOM FIL -CONTROL LINE"T" VH T2 1V:7H CHANNEL CS402 1V:7H TOP CUT SLOPE CONTROL LINE "C" Ca ACTIVE MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS FIBER OPTIC LINE WORK LIMITS TH AVE S