Professional Practice 06

1. In a typical owner-architect agreement, who is responsible for payment of surveys, soil explorations, and laboratory fees?

Contractor

Project Manager

Architect

Owner

2. Which of the following does NOT constitute the post-construction services of the architect?

Post-construction evaluation

Building/ground administration

Building/equipment maintenance

Real property evaluation

3. Preparation of shop drawing is the sole function of the:

Architect

Project Manager

Full-time Supervisor

Contractor

4. Stipulation of the use of specific products or process without provision for substitution is a

Bill of Materials

Closed specifications

Manufacturers specifications

Open specifications

5. Which of the following describes a bid bulletin?

Instruction on bid preparation and contract award

Additional information issued prior to bidding date

Procedural/administrative aspects of contract

Type and trade names of materials

6. The minimum fee per appearance of an architect when rendering services as an expert shall be

P200

P500

P750

P1000

7. The minimum basic fee of parking structure with a project construction cost of 50 million and less is

6%

7%

8%

10%

8. The list of instructions stipulating the manner on how bids are to be prepared and conditions for the award of contract is:

Bid Bulletin

Bid Proposal

Instruction to Bidders

General Conditions

9. Which of the following describes the lump sum or fixed fee method?

Related to size and type of project

Applies generally to government projects

Applicable only to pre-design services

Most commonly used in ASEAN

10. Compensation for services should be increased to a total of how many percent of the basic fee for alterations of existing structures belonging to groups 7 to 5?

50%

100%

150%

200%

11. What is the responsibility of the architect during the contract document phase of his services?

Prepares documents for contracts letting/construction forms/abstract of bids

Prepares design documents/construction drawings & specifications

Makes periodic site visits

Certifies work progress to owner

12. Within how many days from the date a change is ordered shall any claim for adjustment involving questions of facts be asserted?

5 days

10 days

15 days

30 days

13. Comprehensive planning is one of the activities that fall under:

Construction services

Design services

Specialized Allied services

Post Construction services

14. Under design services, the min. basic fee of laboratories w/ project construction cost of P50 million and less is

6%

7%

8%

10%

15. A statement from the architect confirming the amount of money due the contractor for work accomplished is a:

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Payment

Certificate of Approval

Billing Statement

16. Additional information on contract documents issued to bidders before date of bidding is:

Supplementary Documents

Bid Bulletin

Instruction to Bidders

Addemdum

17. In repetitive construction of building, what percent of the basic minimum fee is charged on succeeding structures after the third structure?

20%

30%

40%

60%

18. With a project construction cost of P50 Million & less, the min. basic fee of supermarkets is:

6%

7%

8%

12%

19. With a project construction of P50 million and less, the min. basic fee of public markets is:

6%

7%

8%

12%

20. Under Design Services, the minimum basic of fee of retail stores with project construction cost P 50 Million and less is

6%

7%

8%

10%

21. The fee of the architect for designed-build services on a guaranteed maximum cost aside from his fee for regular design services is:

5%

7%

10%

12%

22. The fee of the architect for Design-Build Services by administration aside from his fee for the regular design services is

6%

7%

8%

10%

23. The min. basic fee of publishing plants w/ a project construction cost of 50 million & less is

6%

7%

8%

9%