Hi,
I just went through practice exam #1, and would love to get clarification on the a few questions.
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While the correct answer notes the flush control should be on the open side of the fixture, this dimension of the toilet paper dispenser does not seem correct either. The minimum height should be 15" AFF per ADA guidelines. Please correct me if I’m wrong.
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What is the proper definition on “record drawing”, and who is to supply them? In AHPP’s glossary, “record drawing” can used interchangeably with “as-builts”. Quoting from the book, record drawings are “construction drawings revised to reflect and represent the actual conditions of the project as it was constructed, usually based on marked-up prints, drawings, and other data furnished by the contractor to the architect.” However, AHPP also mentioned multiple times that the Architect can supply record drawings to the Owner as part of additional services. Will someone please elaborate the distinction between the record drawing and as-builts, and which one should be supplied by Architect and/or Contractor?
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I got confused by the last line item that talks about the intended construction type on the project. Is this statement a clarification to Contractor (in this case would make sense to deliver via an ASI), or a modification to the Contractor (in this case would require an action like change order)? It’s difficult to know which of the two scenarios this lie in because there’s no additional clue in the question. Please advise.
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I got confused on this question because of the keyword “enclosed”. I tried to look for this information in AHPP as indicated in the explaination; however, I had no luck. To my knowledge, a building is not enclosed or lock-able until openings are installed. Please correct me if I’m wrong.
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I’m having difficulty understanding why Answer #1 would not be a correct answer in addition to Answer #3. Since the Contractor fails to perform after 14 days, which is well past 10 days as outlined in A201 provision 2.5, wouldn’t the Owner also have the option to terminate the contract for cause per provision 14.2.1.4 (Contractor is guilty of substantial breach of a provision (Provision 2.5)?
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Please see highlighted area. Will someone please clarify if an RFI can include recommended or proposed solutions by the Contractor as part of their question to the Architect? Wouldn’t a submittal or shop drawing be more appropriate to bring up Contractor’s proposed means and methods? Based on my experience, RFIs are only used to submit questions, with no proposed solutions or sketches. Please correct me if otherwise.
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Please see attached screenshots of the correct answer and exhibit provided by the case study. Since the Architect just received the submittal, that means the storefront has not yet been fabricated or installed at site. Would this status still fulfill eligibility to receive partial payment even if construction process is under 50%? Should the Contractor be paid at all in this case, or would they still receive payment that address all of their pre-construction coordination and shop drawing production time?
Phew that was a handful, but thank you so much in advance for your help!
Looking forward to hearing your responses!