Gang Chen Question #77

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Gang Chen Question #77

Postby bladeyoon » Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:57 pm

Q. During construction, a contractor submitted the roof tile substitution and followed up with a phone call the next day to the architect, requesting the architect to approve the roof tile within 2 days. The contractor also informed the architect that if the roof tile substitution was not approved within 2 days, the project would be delayed. What is a proper action for the architect?

a) Approve the roof tile substitution within 2 days to avoid potential delay of the project.
b) Reject the roof tile substitution.
c) Discuss with the owner and let the owner approve or reject the substitution within a reasonable timeframe.
d) approve or reject the substitution within a reasonable timeframe.

The answer is C. Gang Chen explains "The owner, NOT the architect, has the right to approve or reject the substitution. If the owner approves the substitution, the architect can issue an order for minor change in the Work, change order, or change directive regarding this substitution."

First, isn't the architect suppose to review and approve substitution? I get that ultimately need the owner's approval for change in contract sum or time, but I thought the architect shall review and see if it's appropriate?

Second, Why 'A' would not be an answer? I thought the architect shall maximize the cooperation and avoid the delay? does this only apply to things like submittal, but NOT substitution?

Thank you in advance!
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Re: Gang Chen Question #77

Postby Coach » Wed Jan 24, 2018 1:15 am

It's a crappy question because there are too many other questions it brings to mind... why the urgency? did the contractor cause the problem? why the substitution? color only? manufacturing problem? teamsters strike? is the requested product acceptable? etc, etc.

But that's the nature of many ARE questions. You've got to noodle through some reasonable logic to whittle down your options.

This situation does come up frequently and there may or may not be mitigating circumstances, but we don't know. You can't assume the substitution is unacceptable or acceptable. You can't say B because there might be a very good reason -- we don't know the back story.

What does D even mean? What's reasonable? 2 days? Or what's in the contract?

In the spirit of cooperation and to keep the project on track, A or C are possible correct answers. Any ramifications will get worked out later, but right now, the architect's job is to maintain design intent and project schedule as best as possible.

BUT, there's that pesky little A201. Specifically, 3.4.2. So A is no good. We're talking about a very visible roof. No matter how you cut it, this is not a minor change.

C is the correct answer. Besides, the owner may opt to accept the delay and stick with original product or go another way.

Intimate knowledge of A201 would help you answer this one almost instantly since only one option mentions the owner.
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Re: Gang Chen Question #77

Postby bladeyoon » Thu Jan 25, 2018 4:13 pm

Coach wrote:It's a crappy question because there are too many other questions it brings to mind... why the urgency? did the contractor cause the problem? why the substitution? color only? manufacturing problem? teamsters strike? is the requested product acceptable? etc, etc.

But that's the nature of many ARE questions. You've got to noodle through some reasonable logic to whittle down your options.

This situation does come up frequently and there may or may not be mitigating circumstances, but we don't know. You can't assume the substitution is unacceptable or acceptable. You can't say B because there might be a very good reason -- we don't know the back story.

What does D even mean? What's reasonable? 2 days? Or what's in the contract?

In the spirit of cooperation and to keep the project on track, A or C are possible correct answers. Any ramifications will get worked out later, but right now, the architect's job is to maintain design intent and project schedule as best as possible.

BUT, there's that pesky little A201. Specifically, 3.4.2. So A is no good. We're talking about a very visible roof. No matter how you cut it, this is not a minor change.

C is the correct answer. Besides, the owner may opt to accept the delay and stick with original product or go another way.

Intimate knowledge of A201 would help you answer this one almost instantly since only one option mentions the owner.


Wow! Thank you Coach for taking your time explaining for me! :)
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Re: Gang Chen Question #77

Postby anonymous283 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:58 am

its a terrible question
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