Mini Quiz: A201

A 4 question quiz on the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. The answers are provided after the questions. The A201 contract is available as a free download from the AIA website, and I’m currently studying it in preparation for my upcoming Project Management (PjM) and Construction & Evaluation (CE) Exam. It is listed within the ARE 5.0 Reference Matrix as a study material for PjM. Good luck studying, and if you have any questions, let me know in the comments!

Question 01

When does the Owner not have to share information about their financial arrangements for the Work?

• Prior to the commencement of the work
• When the Owner fails to make payments as per the contract documents
• When a change in the work materially changes the contract sum
• When the Architect issues a Certificate for Payment

Question 02

A Modification is all of the following, except for a: (Choose 1)

• Construction Change Directive
• Written Order for a minor change in work issued by the Owner
• Change Order
• Written Amendment to the Contract signed by both parties

Question 03

The Contractor shall immediately suspend any operations if they encounter the following conditions, except for:

(Choose 1)

• Wetlands
• Archaeological Sites
• Burial Markers
• Contract Documents in violation of applicable laws

Question 04

Select all items provided and paid for by the Contractor:

• Sales Tax
• Approvals for Occupancy
• Temporary facilities not incorporated in the work
• Utilities
• Equipment and Machinery
• Transportation

Question 01

When does the Owner not have to share information about their financial arrangements for the Work?

Correct Answers

• When the Architect issues a Certificate for Payment

Incorrect Answers

Prior to the commencement of the work – Article 2.2.1 Prior to commencement of work and upon written request of the contractor, the owner shall furnish to the contractor evidence that the owner has made financial arrangements

When the Owner fails to make payments as per the contract documents & When a change in the work materially changes the contract sum – See Article 2.2.2

Question 02

A Modification is all of the following, except for a: (Choose 1)

Correct Answer

• Written Order for a minor change in work issued by the Owner – Owners do not issue minor changes in work, those are issue by the Architect

Incorrect Answers

Construction Change Directive, Change Order, and a Written Amendment to the Contract signed by both parties: are all listed under Article 1.1.1 as Modifications.

Question 03

The Contractor shall immediately suspend any operations if they encounter the following conditions, except for:

Correct Answer

• contract documents in violation of applicable laws – Article 3.2.3 The Contractor is not required to suspend work upon discovery of a nonconformity of the Contract Documents, only required to promptly report to the Architect

Incorrect Answers

According to Article 3.7.5 if the COntractor discovers any of these conditions, they shall immediately suspend operations:

• Wetlands
• Archaeological sites
• Burial markers

Question 04

Select all items provided and paid for by the Contractor:

Correct Answer

• Sales Tax – Article 3.6 Taxes
• Temporary facilities not incorporated in the work – Article 3.4.1
• Utilities – Article 3.4.1
• Equipment and Machinery – Article 3.4.1
• Transportation – Article 3.4.1

Incorrect Answers

All other items are to be provided by the Contractor.

• Approvals for Occupancy – Provided by the owner as per Article 2.3.1

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