1 Exam Prep AIA A-701 Questions

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1 1 Exam Prep AIA A-701 Questions 1. Written or graphic instruments used by the architect prior to the execution of the contract which modify or interpret the bidding documents by additions, deletions, clarifications or corrections are referred to as. A. amendment B. change order C. change directive D. addenda 2. According to AIA Document A701 a bidder by making a bid represents that. A. the bid is based on materials required by the bidding documents with exceptions B. bidder has posted a letter of credit C. the bidder has visited the site D. bidder has general liability insurance 3. A deposit may be required from a bidder who obtains complete sets of bidding documents from the issuing office. The deposit will be refunded to bidders who submit a bona fide bid and return the bidding documents in good condition within days after receipt of bids. A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D Bidders and sub-bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the bidding documents shall make a written request which shall reach the architect at least days prior to the date for receipt of bids. A. 7 B. 14 C. 21 D Interpretations, corrections and changes of the bidding documents will be made by. A. addendum B. change directive C. change order D. amendment 1 Exam Prep - AIA Document A-701 1

2 6. No substitution for materials, products or equipment will be considered prior to receipt of bids unless written request for approval has been received by the architect at least days prior to the date for receipt of bids. A. 30 B. 15 C. 10 D All copies of the bid, the bid security, if any, and other documents required to be submitted with the bid shall be enclosed in a sealed, envelope. A. transparent B. opaque C. red D. blue 8. According to AIA Document A701, oral, telephonic or telegraphic bids are and will not receive consideration. A. invalid after 3 days B. valid for 24 hours C. invalid after 5 days D. invalid 9. At the discretion of the owner, if stipulated in the advertisement or invitation to bid, the properly identified bids received on time will be opened and will be read aloud. A. publicly B. privately C. after 3 days D. after 24 hours 10. The owner shall, at the request of the bidder to whom award of a contract is under consideration and no later than days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of bids, furnish to the bidder reasonable evidence that financial arrangements have been made to fulfill the owners obligations under the contract. A. 30 B. 21 C. 14 D. 7 1 Exam Prep - AIA Document A-701 2

3 11. If the bidding documents require either a performance bond or a payment bond, the cost shall. A. not be included in the change order B. be included in the change order C. be added later to the bid in determining the contract sum D. be included in the bid 12. Unless otherwise required in the bidding documents, the agreement for the work will be written on AIA Document. A. A401 B. A201 C. A101 D. A The proposed contract documents consist of. A. The form of agreement between the owner and the contractor and instruction to bidders B. The conditions of the contract (general, supplementary and other conditions), drawings, specifications and all addenda C. Advertisement or invitation to bid, instructions to bidders, the bid form, and other sample bidding and contract forms D. All addenda or written, graphic instruments issued by the Architect prior to the execution of the contract 14. A contractor furnished a bid on a project according to the provisions of AIA Document A701, instructions to bidders. The bid was received and accepted by the owner after the designated time and date required on the bidding documents for the receipt of all bids. The bidding documents required that the contractor furnish a performance bond and a payment bond. The contractor did not furnish a performance bond and a payment bond and, also refused to enter into a contract with the owner and withdrew the bid. What damages, if any, can be assessed against the contractor by the owner? A. no penalty. A contractor can withdraw a bid at any time he/she chooses B. the amount of bid security shall be forfeited to the owner as liquidated damages, as a penalty C. a penalty equal to 2.0% of the bid price D. the amount of bid security shall be forfeited to the owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty 15. An architect has issued addenda prior to bid due date. According to AIA Document A701, the architect must issue all addenda at least days prior to date for receiving all bids. A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D Exam Prep - AIA Document A-701 3

4 16. The burden of proof of the merit for any proposed substitution of materials, equipment or products in the bidding documents is upon the. A. architect B. owner C. proposer D. supplier 17. During the bidding process, where there is a discrepancy in the drawings or specifications, any corrections shall be made by. A. instructions to bidders B. addendum C. change order D. change directive 18. A bidder discovers that there is a discrepancy between the plans and the specifications. The bidder should. A. report it to the owner within seven days written notice B. talk to the other bidders C. ignore it D. report it to the architect immediately 19. Bidders to whom an award of a contract is under contemplation shall present to the architect, upon request, a properly executed. A. AIA Document A701 B. AIA Document A101 C. AIA Document G701 D. AIA Document A According to AIA Document A701, any performance bond or payment bond required in the bidding documents shall be delivered by the bidder to the owner not later than days following the date of execution of the contract. A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D Exam Prep - AIA Document A-701 4

5 ANSWER KEY 1. D C B A A C B D A D D C Article B D A C B D D A Exam Prep - AIA Document A-701 5