Allowances, Alternates, and Unit
Prices
Review Questions
1.
The dollar amounts of cash allowances are
listed:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
In the Instructions to Bidders
On the Bid Form
In the Supplementary Conditions
In Division 1
In the specification sections of Divisions 2
through 49 that specify the product
installation
1.
The dollar amounts of cash allowances are
listed:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
In the Instructions to Bidders
On the Bid Form
In the Supplementary Conditions
In Division 1
In the specification sections of Divisions 2
through 16 that specify the product
installation
2.
Sections specifying work or products in an
Alternate Bid should:
a. Be removed from the Project Manual if
the Alternate is not used
b. Cross-reference to Section 012300 Alternates
c. Never be bound into the Project Manual
d. Never be included in an Addendum
2.
Sections specifying work or products in an
Alternate Bid should:
a. Be removed from the Project Manual if
the Alternate is not used
b. Cross-reference to Section 012300 Alternates
c. Never be bound into the Project Manual
d. Never be included in an Addendum
3.
An Alternate becomes a part of the Contract
Documents:
a. When the bids are opened
b. When the Owner makes a decision to
accept
c. On A/E’s recommendation
d. When stipulated in the Owner-Contractor
Agreement
3.
An Alternate becomes a part of the Contract
Documents:
a. When the bids are opened
b. When the Owner makes a decision to
accept
c. On A/E’s recommendation
d. When stipulated in the Owner-Contractor
Agreement
4.
a.
All of the following statements are true
EXCEPT:
Unit prices are used when the nature of the work is
defined, but the extent is not known
b. Allowances are used when an item cannot be
defined in detail, but must be included in the project
c. When using unit prices, the Bid Form should
include a schedule for prices with A/E’s estimate of
quality
d. Alternates can be used to obtain prices for work that
is not included in the Contract Documents
4.
a.
All of the following statements are true
EXCEPT:
Unit prices are used when the nature of the work is
defined, but the extent is not known
b. Allowances are used when an item cannot be
defined in detail, but must be included in the project
c. When using unit prices, the Bid Form should
include a schedule for prices with A/E’s estimate of
quality
d. Alternates can be used to obtain prices for work that
is not included in the Contract Documents
5.
A lump sum monetary amount that the bidder
includes as part of the contract sum to cover the
cost of certain items to be determined at a later time
is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Unit price
Quantity allowance
Cash allowance
Alternate
5.
A lump sum monetary amount that the bidder
includes as part of the contract sum to cover the
cost of certain items to be determined at a later time
is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Unit price
Quantity allowance
Cash allowance
Alternate
6.
A specified quantity of a product or assembly
that the bidder includes in the scope of the work
even though the location of the product is not
defined on the drawings or in the specification is
called:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Unit price
Quantity allowance
Cash allowance
Alternate
6.
A specified quantity of a product or assembly
that the bidder includes in the scope of the work
even though the location of the product is not
defined on the drawings or in the specification is
called:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Unit price
Quantity allowance
Cast allowance
Alternate
7.
The best way to proceed with bidding and
contract award even though certain design
decisions have not been made is through the use of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Unit price
Quantity allowance
Cash allowance
Alternate
7.
The best way to proceed with bidding and
contract award even though certain design
decisions have not been made is through the use of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Unit price
Quantity allowance
Cash allowance
Alternate
8.
Guidance for the proper preparation of the
bid form and any attached unit price schedules
should be included in the:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Invitation to Bid
Instructions to Bidders
Specifications
Addenda
Contractor’s bid
8.
Guidance for the proper preparation of the
bid form and any attached unit price schedules
should be included in the:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Invitation to Bid
Instructions to Bidders
Specifications
Addenda
Contractor’s bid
9.
The bid form may include all the following
EXCEPT:
a.
Blanks for information needed for adjusting
allowances
b. Blanks for quantities associated with unit prices
c. Blanks for quantities associated with allowances
d. Identification of alternates and associated blanks
for prices
e. Unit Prices – Section 012700
9.
The bid form may include all the following
EXCEPT:
a.
Blanks for information needed fro adjusting
allowances
b. Blanks for quantities associated with unit prices
c. Blanks for quantities associated with allowances
d. Identification of alternates and associated blanks
for prices
e. Unit Prices – Section 012700
10. Why would the cost of the project at close-out
be different from the total bid price when using unit
prices and be acceptable?
a. The bid form was incomplete
b. A difference existed between the field
measured quantities and the anticipated
quantities
c. The cash allowance was too small to cover
the extent of the work
d. The unit price was too small to cover the
extent of the work
10. Why would the cost of the project at close-out
be different from the total bid price when using unit
prices and be acceptable?
a. The bid form was incomplete
b. A difference existed between the field
measured quantities and the anticipated
quantities
c. The cash allowance was too small to cover
the extent of the work
d. The unit price was too small to cover the
extent of the work
11. Where is there provision in the contract
documents to handle unit price adjustments that
become a substantial inequity for the owner?
a. Specification Section 012200 – Unit Prices
b. AIA Document A201, Paragraph 7.1.4, and
EJCDC Document 1910-8, Paragraph 11.9.3
c. Only in EJCDC Document 1910-8, Paragraph
11.9.3
d. Only in AIA Document A201, Paragraph 7.1.4
e. Division 1
11. Where is there provision in the contract
documents to handle unit price adjustments that
become a substantial inequity for the owner?
a. Specification Section 01270 – Unit Prices
b. AIA Document A201, Paragraph 7.1.4, and
EJCDC Document 1910-8, Paragraph 11.9.3
c. Only in EJCDC Document 1910-8, Paragraph
11.9.3
d. Only in AIA Document A201, Paragraph 7.1.4
e. Division 1
Answers
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11.
d
b
d
d
c
b
c
b
e
b
b