Module 3 quiz: Reading the documents

1. What does the finish legend tell you?

Which finish goes in each roomWhat each finish code is — manufacturer, product, color and sizeWhere the floor boundaries and patterns fallThe installation schedule

2. The finish schedule and floor plan disagree, and there's no time left to ask a question. What do you do?

Price the cheaper option and say nothingLeave the room out of your pricePrice what you believe is intended and state that assumption in your qualificationsWait and raise it after award

3. In a three-part specification section, where are substrate testing and preparation requirements?

Part 3 — ExecutionPart 1 — GeneralPart 2 — ProductsDivision 01 only

4. Does a material allowance usually include installation labor?

Yes, alwaysOften not — under common terms like AIA A201 it covers material delivered to site, and installation stays in your base priceOnly on public projectsOnly when the owner picks the product

5. When do material lead times really start?

When you're awarded the jobOn bid dayWhen the letter of intent arrivesWhen submittals are approved

Reading the documents

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