Module 3 quiz: Reading the documents

1. What does the finish legend on the drawings 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 the floor plan disagree, and it's too late to ask a question. What do you do?

Price the cheaper option and say nothingLeave the room out of your pricePrice what you think is intended, and write that assumption into your proposalWait and bring it up after you win

3. Flooring specifications are split into three parts. Which part covers testing and preparing the floor before you install?

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

4. The bid includes a material allowance for a flooring product. Does that allowance usually cover the installation labor too?

Yes, alwaysOften not — it usually covers just the material, and your installation stays in your base priceOnly on public projectsOnly when the owner picks the product

5. When can you usually order the flooring material for a job?

As soon as you're awarded the jobOn bid dayWhen the letter of intent arrivesOnce your submittals are approved

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