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BPM109_Contract Administration_Set4
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is True?
A contract administrator can omit a significant part of the works and award it to another contractor.
A contract administrator must act within his scope of authority.
All variations will entitle the contractor to additional payments.
Omission need not be authentic.
- 2. Multiple Choice
A Superintending Officer can issue variation instructions during the defects liability period.
True
False
- 3. Multiple Choice
To avoid disputes, all variation works (except emergencies) must be approved by the contract administrator before work commences.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
Under the PSSCOC, a Contractor who is given reasonable notice for works to be measured, cannot object to the client's site measurement if he is not present for the site measurement.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A contractor who is bound to the main contract can reject variation orders.
The contractor must comply with all variation orders.
Variation payments are paid via payment certificates.
The schedule of rates is usually used in fixed price contracts for valuing variations.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Under the PSSCOC, a Contractor must notify the Superintending Officer within ______days from the date of instruction if there is a cost implication.
7
14
21
28
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following should be used as the first recourse for the valuation of variations?
Fair market rates
Schedule of rates
Star rates
Daywork rates
- 8. Multiple Choice
A Contractor is entitled to a profit and overhead of ___% when making daywork claims under the SIA and PSSCOC form of contract.
3
5
19
15
- 9. Multiple Choice
A Contractor is allowed to claim ___________ that can only be recovered under general law in complying with the SO's Instruction.
loss and expense
interest on contract sum
retention monies
liquidated damages
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following situations will NOT entitle a Contractor to additional payment?
An order to increase manpower to accelerate the Works.
An order to replace normal glass with laminated glass at balcony areas due to a change in regulation.
An order to increase the thickness of the ground slab.
An order to install additional temporary supports to a large excavated area as it is unsafe.
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