Allowances, Alternates, and Unit Prices

Review Questions

1. The dollar amounts of cash allowances are listed:

a. In the Instructions to Bidders

b. On the Bid Form

c. In the Supplementary Conditions

d. In Division 1

e. In the specification sections of Divisions 2 through 49 that specify the product installation

1. The dollar amounts of cash allowances are listed:

a. In the Instructions to Bidders

b. On the Bid Form

c. In the Supplementary Conditions

d. In Division 1

e. 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. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

a. 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. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

a. 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. Unit price

b. Quantity allowance

c. Cash allowance

d. 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. Unit price

b. Quantity allowance

c. Cash allowance

d. 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. Unit price

b. Quantity allowance

c. Cash allowance

d. 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. Unit price

b. Quantity allowance

c. Cast allowance

d. 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. Unit price

b. Quantity allowance

c. Cash allowance

d. 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. Unit price

b. Quantity allowance

c. Cash allowance

d. Alternate

8. Guidance for the proper preparation of the bid form and any attached unit price schedules should be included in the:

a. Invitation to Bid

b. Instructions to Bidders

c. Specifications

d. Addenda

e. 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. Invitation to Bid

b. Instructions to Bidders

c. Specifications

d. Addenda

e. 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 incompleteb. 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 incompleteb. 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

Answers1. d2. b3. d4. d5. c6. b7. c8. b9. e10. b11. b