CDT Exam Questions and Answers (Verified).
Select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by
the Conditions
... [Show More] of the Contract: Protection of job site workers and stored materials.
A - Architect/Engineer
B - Owner
C - Contractor
D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions
E - None of the above
Reference: PDPG 5.4.1.7 and PDPG 15.12.11; EJCDC C-700 Paras. 7.12 through
7.15; AIA A201 Sections 10.1, 10.2, and 10.4. Also see CCAPG 6.8; CCPG 9.14.
Answer: C - Contractor. Safety provisions in both EJCDC and AIA documents clearly
make safety and protection of persons and property at the construction Site the sole
responsibility of the Contractor.
Select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by
the Conditions of the Contract: Resolution of claims.
A - Owner
B - Contractor
C - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions
D - Initial Decision Maker
Reference: PDPG 15.15.3; AIA A201 Sections 1.1.8 and 15.2. Also see CCAPG
Chapter 10 (particularly CCAPG 10.3)
Answer: D - Initial Decision Maker. The Initial Decision Maker is an entity that exists
only in AIA documents and is not used in EJCDC documents. In AIA documents, when
an entity other than the Architect is named as the Initial Decision Maker, said entity is
identified in AIA A101 (Owner-Contractor Agreement) Section 6.1. In actual practice
with AIA documents, the Initial Decision Maker is typically the Architect, but may be a
third party considered to be neutral.
select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by
the Conditions of the Contract: Paying taxes for the Work.
A - Architect/Engineer
B - Owner
C - Contractor
D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions
E - None of the above
Reference: EJCDC C-700 Para. 7.09; AIA A201 Section 3.6; PDPG 13.6.4.4 among
others. Also see CCAPG 3.1.4.
Answer: C - Contractor. Taxes are part of the cost of construction for which the
Contractor is responsible under the terms of the Contract Documents.
For public work, where public owners are often exempt from certain sales and ues taxes
on materials and equipment to be incorporated into the construction, typically an
associated Supplementary Conditions provision is necessary to properly indicate the
statutory requirements for taxes, which can vary significantly from state to state.
select the entity which is generally assigned the following duties and responsibilities by
the Conditions of the Contract: Right to stop work, if non-conforming Work fails to be
corrected.
A - Architect/Engineer
B - Owner
C - Contractor
D - Varies, as stated in the Supplementary Conditions
E - None of the above
Reference: PDPG 15.9.5.1; EJCDC C-700 Para 14.06; AIA A201 Sections 2.4, 14.2 and
14.3. Also see CCAPG 2.1; CCAPG 6.2.2;
Answer: B - Owner. Standard contract documents such as EJCDC's and AIA's reserve
to the Owner sole right to stop or suspend the Work if the Work does not comply with
the Contract Documents. This right is solely the Owner's, and should never be assumed
by or delegated to the A/E (or a construction manager), because stopping the Work is
an extreme action that almost always results in a delay Claim from the Contractor for
additional time and compensation. In EJCDC and AIA documents, the A/E does not
have authority to stop or suspend the Work for non-conformance because issuing such
an order is tantamount to opening the Owner's checkbook and handing out money.
Which of the following is part of the construction documents but not part of the Contract
Documents?
A - Procurement Forms
B - Agreement
C - Performance Bond
D - General Conditions
E - Addenda
F - Contract Modifications
Reference: PDPG 12.1 and PDPG 12.2; EJCDC C-700 Paras. 1.01.A.6 and 7; AIA
A201 Section 1.1.1; and "The Diagram". Also see CCAPG 1.3.1; CCAPG 8.2. Also see
CSPG Chapter 9
Answer: A - Procurement Forms (also known as the Bid Form and its supplements).
The Procurement (Bidding) Requirements, which include the advertisement or invitation
to bid, instructions to bidders/proposers, bid form, bid bond form (if any), qualifications
statement (if any), and other bid form supplements (if any), are required only for the
Project's procurement (bidding/pricing) stage and therefore are not typically considered
to be "Contract Documents" (remember: "Contract Documents" exist only after the
parties have both signed the Owner-Contractor Agreement). [Show Less]