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2025 - 2026 FLORIDA CONTRACTOR'S MANUAL
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A Subcontractor's employee incorrectly performs the Work. Who is responsible (to the Owner) for the error? 1 - Subcontractor employee 2 - Architect 3 - Subcontractor 4 - Contractor ANSWER :->>> A201: 3.3. Article 3) Contractor 3.3 Supervision and Construction Procedures 4 - Contractor Which of the following is NOT a cause for the Owner to terminate the Contract? 1 - The Contractor experiences delays due to a Stop Work order through an act of government 2 - The Contractor fails to make payment to Subcontractors for labor 3 - The Contractor is guilty of substantial breach of a provision of the Contract Documents 4 - The Contractor repeatedly fails to supply enough properly skilled workers
ANSWER :->> A201: 14.2.
Article 14) Termination or Suspension of the Contract 14.2 Termination by the Owner for Cause 1 - The Contractor experiences delays due to a Stop Work order through an act of government Which of the following is owner of all drawings and specifications? 1 - Contractor 2 - Owner 3 - Architect 4 - Supplier ANSWER :->> A201: 1.5. Article 1) General Provisions 1.5 Ownership and Use of Drawings, Specifications and Other Instruments of Service 3 - Architect Except for those Claims excluded by this AIA A201 Section 15,2,1, an initial decision shall be required as a condition precedent to mediation of any Claim arising prior to the date final payment is due, unless 30 days have passed after the Claim has been referred to the Initial Decision Maker with no decision having been rendered.
To whom is the Subcontractor bound to by the Contract Documents? 1 - Architect 2 - Owner 3 - Themselves 4 - Contractor ANSWER :->> A201: 5. Article 5) Subcontractors 5.3 Subcontractual Relations 4 - Contractor The Initial Decision Maker will review claims within 10 days of the receipt of the Claim take one or more of the following actions. Which of the following actions will NOT be taken? 1 - Approve the Claim 2 - Request additional supporting data from the Claimant 3 - Reject the Claim 4 - Ignore the request ANSWER :->> A201: 15.2. Article 15) Claims and Disputes
15.2 Initial Decision 4 - Ignore the request A Sub-subcontractor is a person or entity who has a direct or indirect contract with a/an ________________ to perform a portion of the Work at the site 1 - Contractor 2 - Subcontractor 3 - Architect 4 - Supplier ANSWER :->> A201: 5.1. Article 5) Subcontractors 5.1 Definitions 2 - Subcontractor If the Work is stopped for a period of ______ consecutive days through no fault of the Contractor, or Subcontractor, agents, employees or any other persons performing portions of the Work under contract with the Contractor, the Contractor may terminate the Contract and recover from the Owner 1 - 120
The ____________ shall secure and pay for necessary approvals, easements, assessments and changes required for construction 1 - Owner 2 - Subcontractor 3 - Architect 4 - Contractor A201: 2.2. Article 2) Owner 2.2 Information and Services Required of the Owner 1 - Owner The Contractor wishes to make a Claim for an increase in the Contract Sum. Written notice as provided herein shall be given ______________. 1 - Before, after, or during the execution of the Work 2 - After proceeding to execute the Work 3 - During the execution of the Work 4 - Before proceeding to execute the Work
A201: 15.1.
Article 15) Claims and Disputes 15.1 Claims 15.1.4 Claims for Additional Cost 4 - Before proceeding to execute the Work Who is responsible for purchasing and maintaining insurance that will insure the Owner against loss of use? (Note that this insurance is OPTIONAL) 1 - Contractor 2 - Architect 3 - Owner 4 - Subcontractor A201: 11.3. Article 11) Insurance and Bonds 11.3 Property Insurance 3 - Owner
A201: Page 2 Dispute Resolution - Mediation and Arbitration 2 - arbitration; mediation A Construction Change Directive requires agreement between which of the following? 1 - Owner and Contractor 2 - Owner, Contractor, and Architect 3 - Owner and Architect 4 - Architect and Contractor A201: 7.1. Article 7) Changes in the Work 7.1 General 2 - Owner, Contractor, and Architect Claims, disputes, or other matters in controversy arising out of or related to the Contract shall be subject to _________as a condition precedent to binding dispute resolution
1 - Closure 2 - Arbitration 3 - Mediation 4 - Law suit A201: 15.3. Article 15) Claims and Disputes 15.3 Mediation 3 - Mediation A Construction Change Directive shall provide for an adjustment to the Contract Sum. Which of the following methods shall the adjustment NOT be based on? 1 - Unit prices stated in the Contract Documents or subsequently agreed upon 2 - Cost to be determined in a manner agreed upon by the parties 3 - Mutual acceptance of a lump sum properly itemized and supported by sufficient substantiating data to permit evaluation 4 - Owner states damages and Architect awards appropriate fee A201: 7.3. Article 7) Changes in the Work 7.3 Construction Change Directives
At least ________ days before the date established for each progress payment, the Contractor shall submit to the Architect an itemized Application for Payment 1 - Thirty 2 - Seven 3 - Ten 4 - Fourteen A201: 9.3. Article 9) Payments and Completion 9.3 Application for Payment 3 - Ten A Contract is based on Guaranteed Maximum Price. What is the Contractor required to submit to the Architect before the first application for payment? 1 - Schedule of Values 2 - Schedule of Time 3 - Payment Log 4 - Schedule of Payment A201: 9. Article 9) Payments and Completion 9.2 Schedule of Values
1 - Schedule of Values Who will be the Owner's representative during construction? 1 - Contractor 2 - Subcontractor 3 - Supplier 4 - Architect A201: 4.2. Article 4) Architect 4.2 Administration of the Contract 4 - Architect Which of the following will an Architect prepare when the Work is substantially complete? 1 - Certificate of Occupancy
The Owner discovers that Work has NOT been completed according to the Contract Documents. How long after Substantial Completion does the Owner have to notify the Contractor is writing? 1 - Thirty days 2 - Six months 3 - One year 4 - Two years A201: 12.2.2. Article 12) Uncovering and Correction of Work 12.2 Correction of Work 12.2.2 After Substantial Completion 3 - One year The __________ shall furnish to the Subcontractor satisfactory evidence of insurance required of the Contractor under the Prime Contract 1 - Owner 2 - Inspector 3 - Contractor 4 - Architect A401: 13.
Article 13) Insurance and Bonds 3 - Contractor Applications for payment submitted by the Subcontractor shall indicate which of the following? 1 - Number of projects completed 2 - Names of current employees 3 - Estimated completion time 4 - Percentage of completion A401: 11. Article 11) Progress Payment 4 - Percentage of completion The Contractor's claims for the costs of services or materials provided due to the Subcontractor's failure to execute the work shall require __________ days' written notice 1 - Ten 2 - Thirty 3 - Seven
Which of the following is the Subcontractor NOT required to promptly submit as required by the Subcontract Documents? 1 - Product data 2 - Shop drawings 3 - Samples 4 - Employee names A401: 4.1. Article 4) Subcontractor 4.1 Execution and Progress of the Work 4 - Employee names A Contractor does not pay Subcontractor (through no fault of the Subcontractor) within seven days from when the payment should be made. After how many additional days after written notice can the Subcontractor stop work? 1 - Ten 2 - Fourteen 3 - Seven 4 - Thirty A401: 4.
Article 4) Subcontractor 4.7 Remedies for Nonpayment 3 - Seven Certificates of insurance are not allowed to be canceled or expired until at least __________ days prior written notice has been given to the 1 - 7 2 - 14 3 - 30 4 - 10 A401: 13. Article 13) Insurance and Bonds 3 - 30 The Contractor shall promptly make available to the __________ information that affects the Subcontract 1 - Owner 2 - Architect
