NO.33 A new multifamily apartment building is constructed using a construction manager at-risk delivery method.
The owner is eager to begin leasing units in the building and requests that the architect sign the certificate of substantial completion without listing any work to be completed.
Which party is required to sign the certificate of substantial completion?

NO.34 The owner and architect sign a Basic Services Agreement for the design of a museum.
Based on AIA Document B101-2017, Owner and Architect Agreement, which line items should be excluded from the architect’s cost estimate? Check the two that apply.

NO.35

Refer to the exhibit.
Construction documents are 75% complete for a design-bid-build project. As part of an architecture firm’s quality control plan, the senior architect reviews the drawings and specifications for coordination. Following the review, the project architect distributes the senior architect’s markups to the consultants.
What should the mechanical engineer do next to maintain quality control?

NO.36 An architect is evaluating a change order.
Where should the costs for the project superintendent or general foreman be included?

NO.37 An architect is working on a design-build project for a large skyscraper. The architect has completed a conceptual design, finalized the contracts, and hired consultants. The schematic design phase is set to begin in one week.
Which items or tasks are important for the architect to complete during this time? Check the three that apply.

NO.38 Which document defines the architect’s scope of services and responsibilities?

NO.39 An architect is working on a large renovation project with an AIA B101 contract. The owner decides to contract separately with an electrical engineer and a security firm. The security firm asks the engineer and architect to coordinate the details for a new card reader access control system.
What is the first step the architect should take?

NO.40 According to ATA Document C401, Architect-Consultant Agreement, clearances and tolerances required by the mechanical work relative to the structural system are coordinated through which one of the following parties?

NO.41 An architectural firm is developing construction documents (CDs) for a multi-story manufacturing facility.
The project requirements include high-volume ventilation and filtration air distribution systems and heavy floor load design to accommodate the manufacturing equipment and processes. The project manager (PM) is planning for coordination and constructability review of the project documents at 80% CDs.
What actions should the PM take to ensure an effective quality control review? Check the three that apply.

NO.42 Evaluation and mitigation of indoor air quality in an existing facility assessment would include participation by which of the following? Check the three that apply.

NO.43 A construction project is one week away from the date of substantial completion as defined by an AIA A201 agreement. The owner comes forward with a major change to the work. The contractor and owner disagree on how much to extend the contract time. The project needs to proceed without delay while the contractor and owner work out the difference.
Which one of the following steps should the architect take?

NO.44 On a private project, which of the following actions by a subcontractor who had not been paid by the contractor is most likely to be an effective collection measure?

NO.45 Which of the following considerations would support the use of separate bid packages and a fast-track schedule?
Check the four that apply.

NO.46

Refer to the exhibit.
The following changes occur during the project:
* The owner delayed the project kickoff until September Year 1 due to delays in finalizing the Owner- Architect Agreement.
* The architect did not have enough staff available to start the project on time, so the firm hired temporary staff for 2 months.
* The owner made a design change in January Year 2 that added 2 weeks to the schedule.
* Not enough bids were received, and the project was bid a second time with additional advertising.
* The owner made design changes in May and July of Year 2 that each added 3 weeks to the schedule.
When were the construction documents completed based on the project changes?

NO.47 What is the architect’s primary responsibility when responding to a contractor’s Request for Information (RFI) during construction?

NO.48 During the predesign phase of a project, the architect discovers that the owner’s budget is insufficient to meet the program requirements.
Which of the following should the architect do?

NO.49

Design Firm ABC is awarded two projects, but they do not have enough staff to support the execution of both projects due to unexpected staffing issues. ABC is deciding if they need to hire staff from an outside firm to execute the projects.
Which one of the following sets of staff members would adequately support ABC’s staffing needs?

NO.50 What is the primary purpose of a construction schedule?

NO.51 An architecture firm is negotiating a contract with an owner for a $2,000,000 project. The proposed architectural-only fee is 5% of the cost of construction through the end of the Construction Document Phase.
During the negotiations, the owner wants to apply for a building permit in 7 weeks without exceeding the original budget constraints. The project staff currently consists of 2 people who have an hourly rate of $100.
What is the minimum project staff required to meet the owner’s new schedule?

NO.52 After redesigning an existing restaurant, the architect submits the plans to the county for building permit review. During the Zoning Review, the county requests the architect submit a site plan for review and approval. After researching the county’s records, the architect discovers a 40-year-old approved site plan that is stamped, “Approval is based on the site plan and usage as indicated. Any interior partitioning of the original building will be subject to review and approval by the county.” How should the architect proceed?

NO.53

Prior to the project kick-off, the architect requests to add an additional week of review time to the schedule for each design submission for coordination with their consultants. Based on the schedule provided, what is the earliest start date for construction with the additional review periods?

NO.54 Which document authorizes the contractor to proceed with work?

NO.55 The construction documents for a new multi-tenant office building are 90% complete. The owner requests that the bid documents include the rough-in of security camera locations and access control points for the building.
Which changes should the architect consider? Check the three that apply.

NO.56 During the preparation of the construction documents, it was noted that the survey inaccurately located the property line. Consequently, the parking layout had to be redesigned to fit within the corrected property boundary.
The architect’s additional costs and associated delay are the responsibility of which one of the following parties?