WV General Contractor case studies
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The WV General Contractor credential is a West Virginia contractor licensing designation administered through the West Virginia Division of Labor, the state agency whose site hosts licensing, manufactured housing, wage and hour, weights and measures, and safety programs. This page is an independent study resource for candidates preparing for contractor licensing exams; it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Division of Labor or any state agency. The WV General Contractor case studies are 5 cases and about 3,232 words.
1Change Order Without Written Authorization
You are the project manager on a 14,000 sq ft commercial tenant build-out contracted at a lump sum of 1.42M with a 120-day schedule. On day 62 the owner's facilities representative verbally directs your superintendent to add six additional floor drains and relocate two electrical panels to accommodate new equipment.
661 words, about 3 min2Unit Price Bid That Turns Unprofitable
You are bidding a municipal water line replacement as the low bidder on a unit-price contract. The bid schedule lists 4,200 linear feet of 8-inch PVC at 46/LF, 900 LF of 12-inch ductile iron at 112/LF, and 1,800 cubic yards of rock excavation at 85/CY.
691 words, about 3 min3Moisture Problem Behind New Stucco
You are the builder on a 6,200 sq ft two-story residence with three-coat Portland cement stucco over wood-frame construction, completed eight months ago. The owner reports dark staining and efflorescence on the north and west elevations, soft drywall at the base of two interior walls, and peeling paint on the interior of an exterior wall.
661 words, about 3 min4Fall Protection on a Short-Duration Roof Task
You are the site superintendent on a two-story commercial building with a flat roof 22 feet above grade. A four-person crew is installing roof curbs and flashing for HVAC units.
594 words, about 3 min5Pay-When-Paid Clause and a Slow Owner
You are the prime contractor on a 3.1M renovation of a county-owned building. Your subcontract with a mechanical subcontractor ( 410,000) contains a pay-when-paid clause: the sub is paid within seven days after the owner pays you.
625 words, about 3 min