MODULE IV
Choose the correct statement among the choices below.
The procuring entity shall initiate the request for advance payment with the contractor in an amount not exceeding 15% of the total contract price, to be made in lump sum or, at the most two installments according to a schedule specified in the Instruction to Bidders.
The advance payment shall be made only upon the submission to and acceptance by the procuring entity of the performance security.
Recoupment of advance payment shall be made all throughout the submitted progress billings up to the final billing of the contractor through deduction of 15% relative to the revised contract amount.
None of the above
Choose the correct statement among the choices below.
The procuring entity’s representative/Project Engineer shall prepare and check the contractor’s monthly SWA and certify the amount to be paid to the contractor as progress payment
Materials and equipment delivered on site but not completely put in place shall be included for payment
The limit of total payment for progress billing of all locally funded projects is 95%
None of the above
Which of the following statement is correct?
The contractor is responsible for preparing the as-staked plan for the entire project within 90 days.
As-staked survey/ site layout survey is an activity necessary to verify the actual field condition and to identify modifications and other deviations in the project
Upon issuance by the DPWH of the Notice of Award, the IO shall provide the contractor with an editable file of the approved original plan of the project in order to facilitate the as-staked plan.
If the contractor fails to submit the as-staked plan on time for processing, the contractor shall submit to the IO a request for one (1) time extension of at least fifteen (15) days depending on the project cost.
The following statements about “As-Built” plans are correct except one.
As-Built plans are entirely new set of drawings in A2 size.
As-built plans have a certification in the cover sheet stating that all material testing requirements were undertaken and that all materials used complied with the required specification, signed by the DPWH Project Engineer.
Summary of quantities in the plan shall show the Original, “As-Staked” and “As-Built” quantities under different columns
No Certificate of Completion shall be issued to the contractor unless the “As-Built” plan has been approved.
Which of the following statement is correct?
The advance payment shall be repaid by the contractor by deducting 15% from his final payment.
The retention money shall be due for release upon substitution with irrevocable standby letters of credit from a commercial bank, bank guarantees or surety bonds callable on demand, of amounts equivalent to the retention money substituted
The contractor may, request the substitution of the retention money for each progress billing with irrevocable standby letters of credit from a commercial bank, bank guarantees or surety bonds callable on demand, of amounts equivalent to 10% of the contract cost and acceptable to DPWH, provided that the project is on schedule and is satisfactorily undertaken.
None of the above
In the process of issuance of Certificate of Completion, the contractor is advised to complete the works under the issued Notice of Defects/Deficiencies within ________ days.
7 days
45 days
30 days
90 days
Which of the following is not a requirement for the processing of Final Billing as per D.O. 11, Series of 2021.
Certification that necessary scheduled equipment for the first two months were mobilized after issuance of NTP with geotagged pictures
Certificate of Completion
Proof of completeness of document duly received by COA
Certified true copy of Obligation Request and Status (ORS)
The validity period of the Performance Security is up to _____________.
Completion of the project
Acceptance of the project
Warranty period of the project
One year from the issuance of Certificate of Completion
The Warranty Security can be in a form of Surety Bond callable upon demand in an amount equivalent to _______________.
10% of the original contract price
10% of the total contract price
30% of the original contract price
30% of the total contract price
What is the calibrated action for an on-going project accumulating a negative slippage of 5%?
Impose the required cost of liquidated damages
The contractor shall be given a warning and required to submit a detailed “catch-up” program on a fortnightly basis
Contractor shall be given a final warning and is required to submit a “catch-up program”
None of the above
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
Payment for first progress billing can be granted to the contractor even if partial as-staked plan is submitted but not for all categories of project.
Official receipt and approved voucher of the previous payment, if not yet submitted to the accounting Division or copy of duly received OR by the Accounting Division is required in the Release of Retention.
The D.O. 125, Series of 2015 sets the limitation of the total payment for progress billing of all locally funded projects to 95% and 90% of their respective total contract cost. The remaining balance/uncollected of the progress billing, except the retention money will be paid to the contractor upon issuance of the Certificate of Acceptance for the project by the Head of the Implementing Office.
Submission of “As-Staked” plan is not required if there are no changes in the original plan. The Project Engineer shall issue a certification to this effect to be concurred by the Head of the Implementing Office within the prescribed time duration after the issuance of NTP.
What is the latest Department Order for the Implementation of Document Tracking System (DoTS) for Civil Works
D.O. 11, Series of 2022
D.O. 11, Series of 2021
D.O. 11, Series of 2020
None of the above
Choose the correct statement among the choices below.
The total Retention Money shall be due for release after one year from the project’s completion.
The recoupment of advance payment shall be based on the total amount due to the contractor prior to any deduction and shall be retained from every progress payment until 50% of the value of works are completed.
The total retention money shall be due for release upon final acceptance of the works.
None of the above.
Which of the following statement is correct?
DPWH Implementing offices are not authorized to disseminate information to concerned Governors, Congressmen and Mayors about the status of the infrastructure projects.
One billboard shall be installed for bridge projects
For road projects with 10 kilometers or more, additional billboard shall also be installed at every 5-kilometer interval.
As per DOLE DO 198, Series of 2018, the daily penalty to be imposed for willful failure or refusal of employer, contractor or subcontractor with the OSH Standards shall be at least ₱100,000.00 in cases of two (2) or more non-compliances particularly when the violation exposes the worker to death, serious injury or serious illness.
It is a set of detailed rules to cover the processes and practices that shall be utilized in a specific construction project site in conformity with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS)
Republic Act No. 11058
DOLE DO 198, Series of 2018
Construction Safety and Health Program
Bidding Documents
The approval of “As-Staked” plans involving increase/decrease of less than ______ in quantities of major items and less than ______ of minor items of work and do not involve major design changes shall be approved by the Head of IO.
10% and 15%
10% and 20%
5% and 10%
10% and 5%
Which of the following statement is incorrect?
The amount of liquidated damages shall be at lest equal to 0.001 of the cost of the unperformed portion for every day of delay.
In case the total sum of liquidated damages reaches 10% of the total contract price, the Procuring Entity has the option to terminate the contract.
In case the total sum of liquidated damages reaches 10% of the total contract price, the Procuring Entity has the option to allow the contractor to continue the works with prejudice to the continued imposition of liquidated damages until the works have been completed.
Once the contractor is subjected to pay liquidated damages, the contractor shall not be relieved from his obligation to complete the works.
The Department Order that recommends that it is imperative that construction records documenting day-by-day events and project activities be properly established and maintained is ___________.
D.O. 216, Series of 2000
D.O. 50, Series of 2020
D.O. 46, Series of 2022
D.O. 11, Series of 2021
Which of the following statement is correct?
The recommended duration for the preparation and submission of As-Staked Plan includes conduct of “As-Staked” survey and geotechnical investigation.
The recommended duration for the preparation and submission of As-Staked Plan shall commence from the date of the issuance of NTP
Project monitoring involves taking actions to detected deviations.
The triple constraints to be looked into in project control are time, manpower, and performance.
PPMP stands for what?
Project Procurement Monitoring Plan
Planning and Procurement Management Plan
Project Procurement Management Plan
Planning and Procurement Monitoring Plan
Department Order No.___Series of____provides the guidelines and procedures in the issuance of Contract Time Extension,Works Suspension Order, Continuation of Work Suspension Order and Work Resumption Order
42–2019
42–2020
42–2020
144–2016
Variation Orders maybe issued by the procuring entity to cover any increase/decrease in quantities, including the introduction of new work items that are not included in the original contract or reclassification of work items that are either due to change of plans, design or alignment to suit actual filed conditions resulting in disparity between the preconstruction plans used for purposes of bidding and the “as-staked plans” or construction drawings prepared after a joint survey by the contractor and the Government after award of the contract, provided that the cumulative amount of the positive or additive Variation Order does not exceed _____________.
Ten percent of the Approved Budget for the Contract
Ten percent of the revised contract price
Ten percent of the original contract price
Ten percent of the Program of Works
After the Head of Implementing Office approves the Contract Termination, the ____ shall be forwarded to the contractor.
Notice to Terminate Contract
Notice of Decision to Terminate Contract
Verified Report
Show Cause Order
If through no fault of the contractor, Road right of way problem is a ground for termination by contractor:
True
False
The Notice to Terminate Contract shall always be accompanied by the Verified Report of the Inspectorate Team or the Implementing Unit.
True
False
Upon reaching 15% negative slippage, the Project Engineer shall immediately issue the Notice to Terminate Contract even without the Verified Report.
True
False
After the effectivity of contract termination for default, the Head of the Agency shall issue the Blacklisting Order of the contractor within __ calendar days.
7
15
30
5
Department Order __ S. __ provides the Guidelines and Procedures in Terminating Contracts due to Fault of the Contractor
90 Series of 2022
90 Series of 2020
90 Series of 2021
90 Series of 2019
All Blacklisting Order shall be approved by the Secretary.
True
False
The delegated authority under DO 90 S. Of 2020 covers only Termination of Contract for Default.
True
False
The approval of termination for projects costing beyond 100 Million is delegated to the Regional Director.
True
False
At any period during the process of termination, the Head of IO can rescind the issued Notice of Termination.
True
False
Upon reaching 10% negative slippage while the project is on-going, the Head of IO shall issue the Notice to Terminate.
True
False
The creation of Contract Termination Review Committee (CTRC) is mandatory under RA 9184 and its Revised IRR.
True
False
13. It is mandatory that the Representative from the Commission on Audit (COA) should participate in the conduct of inventory.
True
False
Which of the following IS NOT a ground for termination:
For default
For Convenience
For Insolvency
For Negative Slippage of 10 %
Identify the missing procedure for terminating contract: Verification > Notice to Terminate > Show Cause > ______________
Notice of Decision
Decision
Executive Summary
Notice to Rescind
A request for Price Escalation shall only be granted if it satisfies with the ______________.
Legal Parameters
Technical Parameters
Legal Parameters and Technical Parameters
Annex E of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184
No extension of contract time shall be granted to the contractor:
i. Due to ordinary unfavorable weather conditions
ii. Due to inexcusable failure or negligence of contractor to provide the required equipment, supplies or materials.
iii. When the reason given to support the request for extension was already considered in the determination of the original contract time during the conduct of detailed engineering and in the preparation of the contract documents as agreed upon by the parties before contract perfection
iv. Road Right of Way Problem
I, ii, and iii
I and ii
I, ii, iii, and iv
Iv
In claiming for any Variation Order for locally-funded projects, the contractor shall, within __ calendar days after such work has been commenced pursuant to Item 3.2 hereof; or, within ___ calendar days after the circumstances or reasons justifying a claim for extra cost shall have occurred, deliver a notice giving full and detailed particulars of any extra cost in order that it may be investigated at that time. Failure to provide either of such notices in the time stipulated shall constitute a waiver by the contractor for any claim.
7, 28
28, 7
7, 7
28, 28
Under no circumstances shall a contractor proceed to commence work under any Change Order or Extra Work Order unless it has been approved by the Head of the Procuring Entity or his duly authorized representative. However, under any of the following conditions, the procuring entity’s representative/Project Engineer may, subject to the availability of funds and within the limits of his delegated authority, allow the immediate start of work under any Change Order or Extra Work Order:
i. In the event of an emergency where the prosecution of the work is urgent to avoid detriment to public service, or damage to life and/or property; and/or
ii. When time is of the essence;
Provided, however, that such approval is valid on work done up to the point where the cumulative increase in value of work on the project which has not yet been duly fully approved does not exceed ____ of the adjusted original contract price;
Provided, further, that immediately after the start of work, the corresponding Change Order or Extra Work Order shall be prepared and submitted for approval in accordance with the above rules herein set. Payments for works satisfactorily accomplished on any Change Order or Extra Work Order may be made only after approval of the same by the Head of the Procuring Entity or his duly authorized representative.
Provided, finally, that for a Change Order or Extra Work Order involving a cumulative amount exceeding ____ of the original contract price, no work thereon may be commenced unless said Change Order or Extra Work Order has been approved
5%, 5%
10%, 10%
5%, 10%
10%, 5%
The contractor or its duly authorized representative shall have the right to suspend work operation on any or all projects/activities along the critical path of activities after fifteen (15) calendar days from date of receipt of written notice from the contractor to the district engineer/regional director/consultant or equivalent official, as the case may be, due to the following:
i. There exist right-of-way problems
ii. Requisite construction plans which must be owner-furnished are not issued to the contractor.
iii. Peace and order conditions make it extremely dangerous, if not possible, to work.
iv. There is failure on the part of the procuring entity to deliver government-furnished materials and equipment as stipulated in the contract.
v. Delay in the payment of contractor's claim for progress billing beyond forty-five (45) calendar days
I, and ii
I, ii, and iii
I, ii, iii, and iv
I, ii, iii, iv, and v
Under D.O. 42 Series of 2020, the District Engineer has the authority to approve the following documents except:
Contract Time Extension
Work Suspension Order
Work Resumption Order
Continuance of Work Suspension Order
The following article in the Civil Code of the Philippines serves as the basis to determine the extraordinary circumstances, except:
Article 1174
Article 1250
Article 1680
Article 1390
Under the Revised Guidelines for Contract Price Escalation of the 2016 Revised IRR of RA 9184, what government agency will verify the existence of extraordinary circumstances?
GPPB
DPWH
NEDA
NDRRMC
For foreign-funded projects, the contractor shall notify the Implementing Office of its request for Variation Order:
Within 28 days after the contractor became aware, or should have become aware, of the event or circumstance
Within 14 days after the contractor became aware, or should have become aware, of the event or circumstance
Immediately after the contractor became aware, or should have become aware, of the event or circumstance
As soon as practicable
The Price Index used in the computation of Price Escalation shall be from:
NEDA
DPWH
Philippine Statistics Authority
GPPB
After the Head of Implementing Office approves the Contract Termination, the ____ shall be forwarded to the contractor.
Notice to Terminate Contract
Notice of Decision to Terminate Contract
Verified Report
How Cause Order
If through no fault of the contractor, Road right of way problem is a ground for termination by contractor:
True
False
The Notice to Terminate Contract shall always be accompanied by the Verified Report of the Inspectorate Team or the Implementing Unit.
True
False
Upon reaching 15% negative slippage, the Project Engineer shall immediately issue the Notice to Terminate Contract even without the Verified Report.
True
False
After the effectivity of contract termination for default, the Head of the Agency shall issue the Blacklisting Order of the contractor within __ calendar days.
7
15
30
5
For variation orders with additional cost, the contractor shall post additional performance security if the variance in the total amount is more than __ % of the original contract amount.
3
5
10
20
The timeframe for the processing of Variation Orders from the preparation up to the approval by the procuring entity concerned shall not exceed __ calendar days.
15
30
45
60
For additional/extra works duly covered by Change Orders involving work items which are exactly the same or similar to those in the original contract, the applicable unit prices of work items in the original contract shall be revised.
True
False
Depends on circumstances
Cannot be determined
The addition/deletion of works under Variation Orders may not be within the general scope of the project as bid and awarded.
True
False
Depends on circumstances
Cannot be determined
The contractor shall notify the Implementing Office of its request for Contract Time Extension:
Prior or before the expiry date of the contract
Prior or before expiry date and within thirty (30) calendar days after such work has been commenced or after the circumstances leading to such claim have arisen
Within thirty (30) calendar days after such work has been commenced or after the circumstances leading to such claim have arisen
As soon as practically possible to the contractor
25. The Procedural Flow and Timeframe in the issuance of Blacklisting Order is provided under _______.
DO 170 S. 2022
DO 171 S. 2022
DO 172 S. 2022
DO 173 S. 2022
8. An Act Strengthening Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof
A. DOLE D.O. 13, S. 1998
B. R.A. 11058
C. DPWH DO 56, S. 2006
D. DOLE D.O. 198, S. 2018
What Department Order (D.O.) gives emphasis on the significance and requirement of construction records documentation for all DPWH implemented projects considering its vulnerability to litigation?
D.O. 216, Series of 2016
D.O. 316, Series of 2000
D.O. 200, Series of 2016
D.O. 216, Series of 2000
What is the percent weight distribution in a Normal S-Curve?
20-30-30-20
25-50-25
25-25-25-25
30-40-30
It is a simple visual diagram that represents each activity in the form of horizontal bars which are laid out in a time scaled chart.
Bar Chart
PDM Network Diagram
PERT/CPM Network Diagram
S-Curve
Who will prepare the complete set of the Construction Schedules prior to the signing of the Contract?
Bids and Awards Committee
Planning and Design/Division
Contractor
Construction Section/Division
It is the amount of time a scheduled activity may either be delayed or extended from its early start date without delaying the project finish date.
Dummy
Float
Lag
Lead
It is the Department Order instructing the adoption of the PDM as the project scheduling technique to be utilized in DPWH infrastructure projects.
D.O. 137, series of 2016
D.O. 137, series of 2015
D.O. 133, series of 2015
D.O. 133, series of 2016
Which of the following is NOT a use of Construction Schedules in DPWH projects?
Determination of Construction Duration
Decision Making
Monitoring Accomplishments
Basis of Billing of Accomplishments
What Department Order prescribes the guidelines on the issuance of Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Acceptance?
DO 216 s.2000
DO 216 s.2016
DO 99 s.2015
DO 99 s.2016
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