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A change order can be issued during the bidding phase as well as during the construction phase. correct answers False A directed change is an informal act authorizing or directing a modification to the contract caused by an act or failure to act. correct answers False This question is related...

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CON 367 Final Exam || A+ Verified Solutions.
A change order can be issued during the bidding phase as well as during the construction phase.
correct answers False

A directed change is an informal act authorizing or directing a modification to the contract
caused by an act or failure to act. correct answers False

This question is related to the supplemental reading for this week: According to the ENR news
brief entitled "Contractor Waived Change Orders", Hall Contracting Corp. failed to submit a
change order request to the owner (Entergy Services) for Henderson Specialties Inc.'s (HSI)
work. correct answers True

Regardless of the type of the change order (bilateral or unilateral), all changes in the work must
be authorized in writing prior to the execution of any change. correct answers True

Which of the following is not a type of constructive change? correct answers Adding a new
component (e.g., a small storage facilty) to the project

Whenever the owner or architect/engineer knows of or is in the possession of soils reports,
boring logs, etc. about a construction site, it is under obligation to make full disclosure of such
documents to the bidders of a project. correct answers True

If there is a conflict between two different provisions of a written agreement, the courts will rule
that the more specific term should govern over the general term. correct answers True

In the contracts where the Contractor waives any rights to impact costs (resulting from the
change orders), the Contractor typically tries to recover the impact costs through the claims
process. correct answers True

Which of the following is not a delay type (for construction projects)? correct answers Expected
Delay

One way of computing the value of extended home office overhead is based upon the use of the
Eichleay formula. correct answers True

According to the supplementary reading, the amount of effort that will be involved in litigation is
unpredictable at the outset. correct answers True

Weather conditions that delay a project are always excusable and compensable. correct answers
False

In case of ambiguity in the contract language, the intent of the contract will generally be
interpreted against the party who drafted the contract. correct answers True

, A majority of contractor claims and disputes arise out of poorly drafted or ambiguous contract
documents. correct answers True

Generally, the Contractor needs to stop all of its operations and not perform any work on the
project until its claim is resolved. correct answers False

Which of the following is a delay caused by the Contractor? correct answers Inadequate
coordination of the subcontractors

Which of the following terms is not a type of acceleration as used for the construction projects?
correct answers Instant acceleration

According to the supplemental reading, even the best trained and experienced construction
lawyer needs a significant amount of input from his/her client to prepare a construction case.
correct answers True

One of the differences between arbitration and mediation is that a mediator has the final power of
decision whereas an arbitrator does not. correct answers False

According to the Supplementary Reading 1 entitled "Things that you Should Know About
Alternate Dispute Resolution", statistics have shown that over 90% of mediations are resolved.
correct answers True

In the Supplemental Reading 2 (the letter entitled "A Question of Integrity"), the author of the
letter questions whether the demotion of Mr. Box to a vice president post makes sense in terms
of integrity. correct answers True

Under a liquidated damages clause, it is necessary for the owner to prove that it suffered a loss to
be entitled to withhold liquidated damages. correct answers False

In a construction project, the list of items still requiring completion or correction before the work
can be accepted is: correct answers Punch list

Our textbook suggests that progress payments should result in partial lien waivers, and final
payment should result in a full waiver and release. correct answers True

-An organized analysis of project requirements to assure that functions are met with the least
amount of life-cycle cost
-Can be performed both during the design and construction phase (is better during design phase)
correct answers Value Engineering (VE)

As part of Value Engineering, you should never: correct answers -Improve functional capacity
beyond what is needed/ acceptable to the owner (Just because we can...doesn't mean we should)
-Reduce functional capacity in the spirit of saving costs

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