# Construction & Evaluation **URL:** https://community.blackspectacles.com/c/construction-evaluation/11.md?page=2 [Latest](https://community.blackspectacles.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.blackspectacles.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.blackspectacles.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [CE Form 3: A contractor is submitting a bid for a project where the extent of exterior gravel landscaping has not been determined](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-form-3-a-contractor-is-submitting-a-bid-for-a-project-where-the-extent-of-exterior-gravel-landscaping-has-not-been-determined/6769)
**Author:** [@william](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/william)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-form-3-a-contractor-is-submitting-a-bid-for-a-project-where-the-extent-of-exterior-gravel-landscaping-has-not-been-determined/6769 "2025-04-15T19:20:20Z")
What is the best tool for cost control, pricing, and comparing contractor base bids for materials whose precise quantity and scope are unknown at the time of bidding? The answer is Unit Prices. I initially chose Allowan… --- ## [Practice exam has questions on items that were never covered in the lectures](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/practice-exam-has-questions-on-items-that-were-never-covered-in-the-lectures/6736)
**Author:** [@william](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/william)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/practice-exam-has-questions-on-items-that-were-never-covered-in-the-lectures/6736 "2025-04-15T17:50:11Z")
I don’t understand how we’re supposed to prepare for specific questions relating to material properties or construction practices if it’s never mentioned in the lectures or study material that we should be aware of them.… --- ## [CE Practice Exam #1 - Case Study 2 Question 6](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-exam-1-case-study-2-question-6/6607)
**Author:** [@spinski](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/spinski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2025, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-exam-1-case-study-2-question-6/6607 "2025-03-21T19:23:48Z")
A practice question asks to determine the new date of installation for bike racks if the racks now have a 2-week (calendar day) delay. The original install timeline was April 25 - April 30 (5 days). I thought the two we… --- ## [Workshop Recordings](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/workshop-recordings/6435)
**Author:** [@sh.khodabakhshi](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/sh.khodabakhshi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/workshop-recordings/6435 "2025-02-11T17:20:36Z")
Could you please share a screenshot showing where the workshop records are saved on the dashboard? I can’t find them. In every workshop, the coach tells us they’re saved to our dashboards, but I can’t locate them. A scre… --- ## [There is a typo or something wrong with this exam item](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/there-is-a-typo-or-something-wrong-with-this-exam-item/6333)
**Author:** [@karim.yussuf](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/karim.yussuf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/there-is-a-typo-or-something-wrong-with-this-exam-item/6333 "2024-12-29T18:57:26Z")
PLEASE ADVISE. --- ## [Which is the winning bidder here?](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/which-is-the-winning-bidder-here/6327)
**Author:** [@karim.yussuf](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/karim.yussuf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/which-is-the-winning-bidder-here/6327 "2024-12-24T15:29:20Z")
The bidding deadline is 1:00 PM for a public project, using A701 document. and the owner likes to use as many alternates as possible but not to exceed the total budget of $15,500,000. witch one should the architect sugge… --- ## [ARE Live: CE Mock Exam December 2024](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ce-mock-exam-december-2024/6310)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ce-mock-exam-december-2024/6310 "2024-12-18T17:47:32Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Chris Hopstock this Wednesday, December 18th at 11AM CT for a deep dive into the Construction & Evaluation division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here t… --- ## [CE Practice Form #3](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-form-3/6309)
**Author:** [@kokate](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/kokate)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 3:20am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-form-3/6309 "2024-12-17T03:20:24Z")
\[screenshot removed\] This question is from the practice form #3 , I think this is not a substitution request scenario because the painter is still using P3 paint. This is more of means and method of if a primer should b… --- ## [Site analysis: many variats, which one weights more?](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/site-analysis-many-variats-which-one-weights-more/6251)
**Author:** [@ussbea](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/ussbea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/site-analysis-many-variats-which-one-weights-more/6251 "2024-11-25T17:09:35Z")
I need some clarification on this question from a BS exam posted on Youtube Dec 8/2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNf2Kvnw4J0 Min 45:15 in his explanation Mr Hopstock (sorry any misspelling) chooses variant B at… --- ## [Schedule, Lead time + contigency. A twisted sum](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/schedule-lead-time-contigency-a-twisted-sum/6192)
**Author:** [@ussbea](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/ussbea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/schedule-lead-time-contigency-a-twisted-sum/6192 "2024-10-30T16:38:20Z")
I’m really stuck in the Case Study#2 Question #6 of the randomized exam (Transportation Hub in a Small Rural Town) Question ask for the earliest date for install Bike Racks. I’m unable to follow the math of the respons… --- ## [One-third Technical content on CE](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/one-third-technical-content-on-ce/6144)
**Author:** [@ussbea](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/ussbea)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/one-third-technical-content-on-ce/6144 "2024-10-30T15:38:18Z")
Running the NCARB Forum, I founded this point about CE: Seems to have an important part of Technical Content of evaluating construction site through plans, sections or details. I found no content of this in CE videos of … --- ## [Statue of Repose vs Limitation](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/statue-of-repose-vs-limitation/6129)
**Author:** [@vincent.c.lee](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/vincent.c.lee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/statue-of-repose-vs-limitation/6129 "2024-10-08T22:27:36Z")
@coachgarricbaker Hi Coach, just had our CE workshop today on this topic, and I wanted to bring up this sample questionduring the workshop that i had come across earlier, however, I couldn’t find it until now. See the b… --- ## [Damages Covered Under Property Insurance AIA A201](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/damages-covered-under-property-insurance-aia-a201/6056)
**Author:** [@wildlandguy](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/wildlandguy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 1:33am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/damages-covered-under-property-insurance-aia-a201/6056 "2024-09-05T01:33:58Z")
Good afternoon all, In the AIA A201 article 10 10.2.5 the contractor is to remedy damage and loss (other than damage or less insured under property insurance). what is covered under property insurance with respect to a… --- ## [Change order mark up percentage](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/change-order-mark-up-percentage/5634)
**Author:** [@wildlandguy](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/wildlandguy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/change-order-mark-up-percentage/5634 "2024-07-28T01:22:59Z")
Greetings all, When reviewing bids from a contractor, is it typical they include their time and material costs as well as the overhead and profit markup? what is a typical markup cost on a change order? Thank you --- ## [ARE Live: CE Mock Exam 2024](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ce-mock-exam-2024/5943)
**Author:** [@patrickfinnigan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/patrickfinnigan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/are-live-ce-mock-exam-2024/5943 "2024-06-20T17:32:31Z")
Join Black Spectacles and architect Garric Baker this Thursday, June 20th at noon CT for a deep dive into the Construction & Evaluation division with a mock practice exam on this episode of ARE Live! Click here to watch… --- ## [Construction Schedule](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/construction-schedule/5891)
**Author:** [@dchatterjee](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/dchatterjee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/construction-schedule/5891 "2024-05-23T14:51:00Z")
Does the construction schedule need approval from the owner initially after notice to proceed? Also, what is the basic purpose of sharing the construction schedule on the progress meetings? --- ## [Practise Quiz - Compression Rate](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/practise-quiz-compression-rate/5861)
**Author:** [@vincent.c.lee](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/vincent.c.lee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/practise-quiz-compression-rate/5861 "2024-05-12T21:11:03Z")
@coachgarricbaker Hi coach Garric, I am lost on the logic of determining the correct sample from this question. To me, 20018 seems not correct, because for more than 30 days, the test result is still under the compressi… --- ## [Life Cycle Cost Analysis Criteria](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/life-cycle-cost-analysis-criteria/5775)
**Author:** [@dylan](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/dylan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 3:32am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/life-cycle-cost-analysis-criteria/5775 "2024-04-10T03:32:49Z")
Hello, I’ve run into some contradictory questions on a couple of CE quizzes and want to make sure I’m getting this correct: Does LCCA include Replacement Costs? I have an earlier edition of the Sustainable Construction … --- ## [You forgot to add the exhibit on a questions form Form 1](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/you-forgot-to-add-the-exhibit-on-a-questions-form-form-1/5730)
**Author:** [@thinlinegroup.llc](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/thinlinegroup.llc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/you-forgot-to-add-the-exhibit-on-a-questions-form-form-1/5730 "2024-03-16T14:54:12Z")
Hi. The question does not have the exhibit to know the answer. Could you fix it, please? Refer to the exhibit. An architect is working on a project with a construction manager as constructor (CM-C) with a guaranteed m… --- ## [Practice Exam #2, Case Study 2: Question 3](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/practice-exam-2-case-study-2-question-3/5712)
**Author:** [@thinlinegroup.llc](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/thinlinegroup.llc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/practice-exam-2-case-study-2-question-3/5712 "2024-03-08T13:20:49Z")
I did the exam twice and marked the area on the cafeteria roof as correct. My answer is incorrect, but it shows the same area I selected as correct. Could you revise this Question? During bidding, the architect received… --- ## [CE Practice Exam Form 3 Case Study Question](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-exam-form-3-case-study-question/5302)
**Author:** [@jacob.sobelman](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/jacob.sobelman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-exam-form-3-case-study-question/5302 "2023-11-25T21:40:44Z")
Hi everyone! I’m currently studying for CE as my first exam. I’m confused about this question in the case study. I have attached screenshots of the question with its correct answer and the project schedule provided … --- ## [CE Practice Exam 1 submittals Question](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-exam-1-submittals-question/4381)
**Author:** [@malicea](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/malicea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2023, 1:12am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-exam-1-submittals-question/4381 "2023-10-22T01:12:04Z")
Hi I hope someone can help clarify why mock ups are considered a submittal in this question? I thought based off of CSI Manual of Practice Module 7.5 Submittals that mockups and field reports are considered quality assu… --- ## [Bid Bond Requirement](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/bid-bond-requirement/5359)
**Author:** [@vyan28](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/vyan28)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/bid-bond-requirement/5359 "2023-09-18T18:14:58Z")
If the lowest bidder forgets to include a bid bond in their bid, is their bid rejected and the owner will have to select the next lowest bidder? or can owner select the bidder and request for the missing bid bond? --- ## [CE virtual workshops titles](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-virtual-workshops-titles/5368)
**Author:** [@cgutierr](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/cgutierr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-virtual-workshops-titles/5368 "2023-09-18T18:13:14Z")
Hi, what are the 4 virtual workshops for CE? --- ## [AIA Contract Documents](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/aia-contract-documents/5367)
**Author:** [@mburchett77](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/mburchett77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/aia-contract-documents/5367 "2023-09-09T20:55:11Z")
Does anyone have a valid link to download the AIA Contract Documents? It looks like AIA has reorganized their website and the NCARB links are not working. --- ## [Non-Conforming Work](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/non-conforming-work/4870)
**Author:** [@beickhoff](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/beickhoff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/non-conforming-work/4870 "2023-05-19T17:20:28Z")
Hey- I thought about a scenario and can’t quite answer it myself… What happens if non-conforming work is found after the final certificate for payment is issued, and the owner insists on getting it done? Does the archit… --- ## [CE Practice Exam 1 Question 2](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-exam-1-question-2/4268)
**Author:** [@jamie.lindsey](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/jamie.lindsey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-exam-1-question-2/4268 "2023-04-15T20:22:47Z")
Hi everyone. I’m just starting my exams and have chosen to start by taking the CE exam first. I understand the basics of each of the project delivery methods, but I’m trying to better understand why you could select cert… --- ## [Conflict of Interest](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/conflict-of-interest/4793)
**Author:** [@janelc27](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/janelc27)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2022, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/conflict-of-interest/4793 "2022-12-27T15:22:27Z")
In the questing below I believed that the answer should be “A mediator” because the electrical drawings were not code compliant and the Electrical Engineer is under the Architect. Therefor, I believed this to be a confli… --- ## [CE Practice Exam 1 Case Study 2 Question 3](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-exam-1-case-study-2-question-3/4622)
**Author:** [@gloriaw92](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/gloriaw92)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ce-practice-exam-1-case-study-2-question-3/4622 "2022-10-13T03:52:06Z")
@coachgarricbaker In general, I did not know how to answer this question and I still do not understand the answer. Can you help me? --- ## [Black Spectacles Workshop Sept 18?](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/black-spectacles-workshop-sept-18/4582)
**Author:** [@pkelsey](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/pkelsey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/black-spectacles-workshop-sept-18/4582 "2022-09-19T19:19:32Z")
Is the Black Spectacles Sept 18th Workshop Understanding Key Elements of Bidding \[Exercise A\] still happening? The “launch” button is still grayed out? [Previous page](https://community.blackspectacles.com/c/construction-evaluation/11.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.blackspectacles.com/c/construction-evaluation/11.md?page=3)