FL Residential Practice Questions - Florida Certified Residential Contractor Examination Exam - FL Residential Practice Questions - Florida Certified Residential Contractor Examination Exam

Question 1

When preparing a bid for a residential project, a contractor compiles a quantity takeoff from the drawings. Which statement best describes the purpose of the takeoff in the estimating process?

It converts plan quantities into material quantities and costs so the contractor can build a defensible bid price It establishes the project schedule and sequence of work before contract execution It verifies that the owner has secured financing for the project It determines the number of subcontractors required to perform the work

Correct Answer:

It converts plan quantities into material quantities and costs so the contractor can build a defensible bid price

Question 2

A residential contractor uses the square-foot method to develop a preliminary cost estimate for a 2,400 sq ft single-family home. If the contractor's historical cost is $185 per sq ft, what is the estimated cost?

$$444,000 $$432,000 $$478,000 $$396,000

Correct Answer:

$$444,000

Question 3

Under AIA A701, Instructions to Bidders, what must a bidder submit with the bid form to make the bid responsive and not be automatically rejected?

A completed bid form together with the required bid security when the invitation requires it A signed subcontractor list naming every trade subcontractor for the project A copy of the contractor's current workers' compensation insurance policy A project schedule showing the critical path before the bid deadline

Correct Answer:

A completed bid form together with the required bid security when the invitation requires it

Question 4

A contractor adds a 12% overhead percentage and an 8% profit percentage to direct job costs of $325,000. Using the standard method where overhead and profit are each applied to direct costs, what is the bid price?

$$390,000 $$383,500 $$402,000 $$351,000

Correct Answer:

$$390,000

Question 5

A bid bond is most commonly expressed in what form for a private residential project bid?

A percentage of the bid amount, typically 5% to 10%, payable if the bidder fails to execute the contract A fixed dollar penalty equal to the full bid amount A performance guarantee that runs through the entire construction period A retainage withheld from each progress payment until completion

Correct Answer:

A percentage of the bid amount, typically 5% to 10%, payable if the bidder fails to execute the contract

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