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Interactive bar charts are ideal for large projects where team commitment and communication are priorities. Unlike a simple milestone chart or the more complex Critical Path Method (CPM), interactive bar charts provide a visual, time-based representation of tasks that facilitates easy understanding across disciplines. When developed in a collaborative setting (such as pull-planning or in-person planning sessions), these charts help the project team see their roles, identify dependencies, and commit to deliverables.

The ARE 5.0 Handbook (Project Management division) describes interactive bar charts as excellent tools for collaborative environments where schedule visibility and team accountability are essential.

These charts promote communication across team members and are easier for non-technical stakeholders to interpret.

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According to AIA Document B101 §6.7, if the lowest bona fide bid or negotiated proposal exceeds the budget, the architect is required to make reasonable modifications to bring the cost in line with the budget — at no additional compensation — provided the architect’s cost estimate was based on current market conditions.

* This clause ensures the architect takes responsibility for staying within budget expectations.

* Reference: AIA B101-2017 §6.7

* NCARB ARE 5.0 Handbook – PjM Content Area 2: Cost Estimating and Budgeting

There are three phases with design submissions:

SD 30%

DD 60%

CD 90%

Adding 1 extra week for review to each of those phases results in 3 additional weeks total.

Original end of Bidding/Negotiation = October 4 → Add 3 weeks = October 25

Coordinating review time with consultants is a best practice and should be reflected in planning deliverables.

Comprehensive Detailed Explanation:

Since the documents are nearly complete, integrating new scope such as security systems can affect both the schedule and the fee. The architect should adjust the delivery timeline to accommodate new coordination, drawings, or revisions (A). Additional services require revising the design agreement (C). If a security consultant or electrical engineer is involved, their scope must also be amended (D).

Option E (building permit application) is premature unless security is a life safety requirement. Option F (revising CM services) is outside the architect’s direct responsibility.

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At the outset of schematic design, the architect must coordinate with consultants and communicate constraints and expectations to keep the project aligned with goals. Building permits are typically addressed in the construction documents phase. FF&E coordination and curtain wall detailing occur later in design development and construction documents.

Coordination and planning at schematic design are crucial to project integration.

The Owner-Architect Agreement (AIA B101) is the primary contract outlining the architect’s scope, deliverables, compensation, and responsibilities. It establishes the legal framework for services. General Conditions cover construction contract provisions; bid proposals are contractor documents; construction documents are design deliverables. ARE 5.0 PjM requires knowledge of these agreements to manage scope and responsibilities.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a project delivery method characterized by a single, multiparty contract involving the owner, architect, contractor, and key consultants. IPD promotes early collaboration, shared risk/reward, and transparency to optimize project outcomes. This contrasts with traditional methods like Design-Bid-Build where contracts are separate. ARE 5.0 PjM includes IPD as a critical topic, focusing on teamwork, roles, and responsibilities unique to this delivery method.

Comprehensive Detailed Explanation:

From the schedule:

Total lead architect hours needed = 16 + 24 = 40 hrs/week

Firm ABC only has 50% of 1 Lead Architect = 20 hrs/week → Needs 20 hrs more

Total drafter hours needed = 80 + 80 = 160 hrs/week

Firm ABC has 3 Drafters at 100% = 3 × 40 = 120 hrs/week → Needs 40 hrs more

Thus, the firm needs 1 Lead Architect (for 20 hrs) and 1 Drafter (for 40 hrs) from the augmenting firm to meet the requirement.

Per AIA B201, during Construction Contract Administration, the architect shall:

C. Make decisions on aesthetic matters when consistent with the contract documents.

E. Visit the site at appropriate intervals to observe the work and determine conformance.

F. Act as the owner's representative and advise on matters related to construction performance.

Incorrect options:

A. The contractor prepares the construction contract using standard AIA forms (A101, A201); not the architect.

B. Bid evaluation is typically performed prior to the Construction Contract Administration phase.

D. Reviewing the program is part of early design phases, not CCA.

Cost-Plus Contracts reimburse the contractor for actual costs plus an agreed fee or percentage. This contract type shifts some risk to the owner but allows flexibility for uncertain scopes. Lump sum contracts are fixed price; unit price contracts pay per unit; time and materials pay based on labor and material costs but usually with a cap. ARE 5.0 PjM covers contract types and their implications.