PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE – SAMPLE BOARD QUESTIONS

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People / public Architects XYZ uses paid advertisements without sanction by
professional consensus and years of experience. His action is
unethical with respect to his relation to whom?
Bid Bulletin Additional information on contract documents issued to bidders
before date of bidding
Proposal The offer of a bidder to perform the work described by the contract
documents when made out and submitted on the prescribed
proposal form, properly signed, and sealed
Proposal Bond The cashier’s check or surety bond accompanying the proposal
submitted by the bidder, as a guaranteed that the bidder will enter
into a contract with the owner for the construction of the work. If the
contract is awarded
Special Provision Instructions which may be issued prior to the bidding to supplement
and or/ modify drawings, specifications and/ or general conditions of
the contract
Specifications -Written or printed description of work to be done describing
qualities of material and mode of construction
-if there is a variance/discrepancy between the drawing and
specifications, what shall be followed?
Written Notice Means information, advice or notification pertinent to the project
delivered in person or sent by registered mail to the individual, firm
or corporation at the last known business address of such individual
firm or corporation
Work Includes labor or materials or both as equipment, transportation, or
other facilities necessary to commence and complete the
construction called for in the contract
Install Means to build in, mount in position, connect or apply any object
specified ready for the intended use
Furnish Means to purchase and / or fabricate and deliver to jobsite
Provide Means to furnish and install
50 % No further retention shall be made on the balance of the contract
when how may percent
65 % No payment shall be made on contracts in excess of how many
percent of the contract price
80 % The guaranteed bond is equal to how many percent of the contract
price?
30 % How many percent of the architect’s fee is payable to the architect
upon completion of the preparation of the schematic design phase
and up to final design development phase?
25 Standard factor computed for changes and/or revisions made on
completed contracts
12 sq. m Approximately, how many square meters of office space for the
architect is built by the contractor as temporary facilities for the
project
50 / contractor All trees and other plants that need to be transplanted elsewhere
within ___ meters shall be done by the ___at his own expenses
15 days How many days prior to bidding shall the contractor seek the
architect’s clarification as to the particular areas of work, which
requires evaluation of the architects?
15 days How many days upon written notice can a contractor terminate a
contract with a valid reason?
90 days Suspension of work for ___ days by order of any court or other
public authority through no act or fault of the contractor gives to him
the right to terminate contract
False (30 days) True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner
should fail to pay the contractor any sum within 15 days after its
award by arbitration
False (15 days) True or false, the contractor can terminate contract if the owner
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should fail to act upon any request for payment within 30 days after
its certification by the architect
Contractor Who declares bankruptcy as a valid reason for the termination of a
contract?
True True or false, upon termination of contract and upon the decision
the architect that materials and equipment left by the contractor
which do not belong to him can be used and rent of such shall be
borne by the failing contractor
False True or false, owner has no right to claim liquidated damages if the
takes over the work from the contractor for failure to complete the
project
10 days How many days prior to canceling insurance be given to the owner
stipulating the intention to cancel?
15 % How many percent of the contract amount is the performance bond?
15 % How many percent of the contract amount is the payment bond?
Penalty clause A contract provision setting forth the damages a party must pay in
the event of his breach
5,000 to first 50 Basic fee for Physical Planning type 1 or site such as industrial
hectares estates, commercial centers, sports complex, resorts etc.
R.A 6451 Predecessor of PC 1096
PD 1308 What presidential decree institutionalized the profession of
environmental planning?
Liens It is a right enforceable against specific property to secure payment
of an obligation
6% Minimum basic fee for simple projects
150 % Minimum basic fee for alterations/renovations
200/hr When the architect is engaged to render opinion or advice,
clarification or explanation on technical matters pertaining to his
profession, the minimum basic fee shall be __
500/hr When rendering service as an expert witness, the architects is
compensated ___/hr
12 % Minimum basic fee for Group 5 projects (monumental)
Repetitive What group 6-project classification?
construction

Minimum basic fee 10 % of 1st unit

for housing projects 60% 2nd – 10th unit
30% 11th – above
Group 3 Under what classification of projects does Hospitals and medical
(exceptional) buildings fall?
-Stadium
P750 Minimum per diem paid to the architect if work is beyond 50 kms
form office
Construction phase On the remaining 15%work fee of the architect, where does the 5%
service go?
5 days Repairs and corrective works at he expense of the contractor should
be done within how many days after written notice by owner
10 days Failure on the part of the contractor to remove condemned work
shall give the owner right to remove said work at contractor’s
expense and contractor shall pay the owner the expenses incurred
within how many days form removal by the owner of said work?

7th day / Notice to Contract time reckoning shall commence on the ___from receipt of
Proceed ___
Civic center An area of a city where municipal buildings are grouped
Reciprocity No person unless the country of his relation allows the same __
Contract Documents The third phase of an architects regular services
Phase
Pre-design services Project financing falls under what kind of service of the architect
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Specialized allied Comprehensive planning falls under what service of the architect
services
10 % The fee of the architect for design-build services on a guaranteed
maximum cost aside from his fee for regular design services
10 % What percentage of an architect’s work is liability under the civil
code
50 % For interior design services, the architect shall be paid what
percentage of the fee upon submission of the final design
85 % When the owner fails to implement the plans and documents for
construction as prepared by the architect, the architect is entitled to
receive what percentage of the fee upon submission of the final
design
12 % The minimum basic fee for specialized decorative building
6% The minimum basic fee for industrial buildings with a project cost
below 50 million pesos
8% The minimum basic fee for hospital with a project cost below 50
million pesos
Architect In design-build services, the single point responsibility of project
delivery puts the legal liability for both the design and construction
on the
3 months The release of 10% retention by the owner shall be done after how
many months form the date of final payment
General conditions Printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative
aspect of the contract
Quotation A price given by a contractor, sub contractor, material supplier or
vendor to furnish material, labor or both
Certificate of A statement from the architect confirming the amount of money due
Payment the contractor for work accomplished
Performance Bond A bond furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guarantee to
execute the work in accordance with the terms of the contract
Bid An offer to perform the work prescribed in a contract at a specified
cost
7% The fee of the architect for design-build services by administration
Closed specification A stipulation of the use of specific products or processes without
provision for substitution
Instruction to A list of instructions stipulating the manner on which bids are to be
Bidders prepared
2 months The performance and Payment Bonds shall be released by the
owner after the expiration of how many months from the final
acceptance of the work
12 months / 1 year The Guarantee Bond is released how many months after the date of
final payment
30 days How many days shall the building official issue a certificate of
occupancy after final inspection of the project
Statue of Limitation A statue specifying the period of time within which legal action must
be brought for alleged damage or injury
Statutory Bond A bond, the form or content of which is prescribed by statue
Statue of Frauds A rule that certain kinds of contracts are enforceable unless signed
and in writing or unless there is a written memorandum of their
terms signed by the party to be charged
Lease A contract transferring the right of possession of building, property,
etc. for a fixed period of time, usually for periodical compensation
called “rent”
Leasehold A tenure by lease; real estate held under a lease
Lesse The person receiving a possessory interest in buildings, property,
etc. by lease
Lessor The person granting a possessory interest in building, property, etc.
by lease
2-2.5 Range of the multiplier for Multiple of Direct Personnel Expenses
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Multiple of Direct This type of compensation is only applied to non-creative work

Personnel Expenses
True Supervision work is a non creative work
Percentage of A world-wide used method of compensation for architectural
Construction services