2-2 Project Work Planning

An architect is creating the workplan and schedule for a 3,200-square-foot tenant infill project. The project will have a documentation phase and a construction phase. The architect's fee is $20,000 and the project must be ready for permit in six weeks. 

• Critical path method

• Milestone chart

• Fast-track schedule

Early in the construction document phase of a building renovation project, a mechanical engineer alerts the project manager that the architect has improperly classified the use of the space. The architect will need to revise the use of the space so that the mechanical engineer can correctly size a large portion of the HVAC system and revise the distribution duct layout.

What should the architect do first to address the improper classification?

• Submit a request for additional services.

• Take corrective actions to modify the project work plan.

• Identify the impact on the previous construction cost estimate. 

• Advise the owner of the design conditions and their impact on the schedule. 

Refer to the exhibit.

An architect planned $350,000 in labor costs and 2,800 hours for the construction documents phase of a project. The project is now at 25% construction documents. 

How should the architect keep the project within budget?

• Continue to work at the current pace for the remainder of the phase.

• Use more experienced staff to reduce labor hours for the remainder of the phase.

• Reduce the time planned for documentation quality control to meet the project deadline.

Early in the construction documents phase of a project, a fire protection engineer alerts the architect that the architect improperly classified the materials planned to be stored in a warehouse space. The architect will need to revise the analysis of the materials so that the fire protection engineer can correctly plan sprinkler coverage and fire pump sizing.

What should the architect do first to respond to the lack of coordination?

• Develop and submit a request for additional services.

• Identify and take corrective actions to modify the project work plan.

• Advise the owner of the design conditions and any impact on the schedule. 

An architect is contracted with an owner using an AIA B101 agreement. During construction, the owner informs the architect in writing to change the configuration of the restrooms. The architect responds that this work will require a $2,000 fee and one week will be required to make changes to the drawings. The owner agrees to the fee and timeline, noting an urgency to complete the work.  What should the architect do next?

• Invoice the owner for the added service and confirm receipt of the payment before starting the work.

• Begin the work immediately and issue an add service proposal to formalize the change in scope.

• Provide an add service proposal for the owner's signature prior to starting the work.

An owner asks the architect to reduce the production portion of each project phase with a client review and approval activity by one week. In addition, the owner requests the client review and approval time at each phase be extended by three weeks. Project phases follow: Programming: 8 weeks Schematic Design: 8 weeks Design Development: 12 weeks Construction Documents: 16 weeks Bidding/Negotiation: 6 weeks Construction Contract Administration: 56 weeks By how many weeks should the architect extend the overall schedule?

Refer to the exhibit.

An architect develops a proposed schedule prior to the beginning of design. After the schedule is developed, the following changes occur: One week is added to Owner review and approval of the DD package. Develop Construction Documents is extended by two weeks. Finalize Specifications is extended by one week. When will construction start?

• Week 25

• Week 26

• Week 28

An owner purchases a 45,000-square-foot, three-story hotel with the intention of converting it into an office building. The project will be complex and the owner's schedule is tight. The owner asks the architect for advice on project delivery. Which delivery method should the architect recommend to the client?

• Design-bid-build

• Construction manager

• Design-build

Refer to the exhibit.  An architect is scheduling workloads for the next three months. An ongoing project requires 300 hours per month until construction documents are completed at the end of Month 3. A new project will require 40 hours in Month 2 and 120 hours in Month 3.

If the schedule is fixed, what is the total number of overtime hours necessary to perform the expected work in months 1, 2, and 3?

Refer to the exhibit. During Owner Final Concept Approval, it is discovered that part of the program has 200% more square feet than needed, causing massing changes for the building shell concept. This creates a two-week design delay, but all milestone durations are to be maintained. By how many weeks will the City Final Development Plan Submission be delayed?

• 2 weeks

• 3 weeks

• 4 weeks