Construction Management Fund 1-5

In what compensation method does the contractor quotes a maximum price for the scope of work and proceeds on a cost-plus-a-fee for the project, often with an arrangement to split the savings between the contractor and the owner?

Cost plus, with a guaranteed maximum price

Tradtionally, construction documents consist of two major physical components: the project manual and the ________

Drawings

Numerous systems are shown on the ______________________ drawings, such as fire alarm, communication, or security, which may be shown on separate drawings or may be intergrated

Electrical

In most construction projects, the contractor develops the design of the project.

False

In the CM delivery system, the design manager is responsible for the coordination of shop drawings, submittals, layout, subcontractor organization, payment verification, and whatever duties are assigned by the construction superintendent or construction administrator.

False

In the traditional project delivery system, the capital projects officer is concerned primarily with the disbursement of funds for the project.

False

Project management focuses on several projects as a single entity representing the whole business picture.

False

The Engineering-Procurement-Construction (E-C-P) system is a common delivery system for light construction facilities.

False

The General Requirements section specifies the products, equipment, and systems that are intended to be installed during the project.

False

The process of building a construction project assures that the project goals and the objectives are met.

False

tructural drawings usually do not have definitive dimensions for the foundations and structural elements

False

The _______, which relates to labor, material, equipment, and procedures to accomplish the required construction work, is usually divided into 49 divisions as per MasterFormat (2004) published by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)

Technical Specification

Addenda are bulletins of additional information that are germane to the contract documents issued during the bid period.

True

Codes and regulations are not formally included as construction documents

True

Cost control involves containing construction costs within the budget established by the cost estimate.

True

In the traditional delivery system, the architect normally provides the owner with the design of the project and the construction documents, based on the owner's needs.

True

The traditional project delivery system, also frequently reffered to as "design-bid-build", has been the most used project delivery system since the late 1800s.

True

Time, cost, and project data are recorded by computers on the jobsite.

True

A(n) __________________ can be defined as an occurance that should be documented during the project.

event

A diary is really the employee's property.

false

Progress meetings are the most common during the design phase of the project.

false

Samples are not required for finish selection or approval.

false

Shop drawings are produced by architects and engineers under their contract with the owner.

false

The contractor is responsible for providing _____ for openings and items that are installed in instances where other construction elements determine the size of the materials.

field dimensions

One of the prime characteristics of a project is its ___________time frame, associated with a completion date.

finite

The _____ is a dated record of when a particular document or item was sent to another party.

letter of transmittal

The primary purpose of the _________is to achieve the goals of the project.

management team

__________________________ do not provide an exact record of the meeting, but rather an accurate summary of major points and who made them.

minutes

The weekly or monthly report for internal management is normally written in __________________ form.

narrative

A(n) ____ may be slightly subjective.

personal diary

Daily reports are read by those who are involved on a day-to-day basis with the project.

true

During the first half of the project, a primary concern is processing submittals, samples, and shop drawings.

true

The contractor must prioritize the submittal process, submitting and obtaining approval for materials needed for the first part of the project.

true

The contractor normally stamps the submittals, indicating that they have been reviewed.

true

The material size and physical characteristics, such as adjustment capabilities, should be reviewed by both the contractor and the architect

true

When preparing for the project, the contractor begins the documentation process by keeping logs and schedules for the product submittals.

true

Any activity that involves motion within a relatively short duration is a good subject for a(n) ________________________.

video recording

Commercial building projects are ___ percent subcontracted.

70 to 95

____ involves the use of a manager, as the agent of the owner, without design or construction responsibilities.

Agency CM

The _________________________ section of the Technical Specifications contains several essential items that can help determine the scope of the product required

General Requirements

The ________________________ section contains information about the bid procedure.

Instructions to Bidders

The _____ usually appears at the front of the Project Manual

Invitation to Bid

_________________ are definable tasks that support the goals of a project.

Objectives

The ___________ of the project furnishes the construction documents to the contractor for the project

Owner

Some common ________ include door, window, louver, and finish.

Schedules

When managing construction projects, separate management of each project is necessary.

True

rior to beginning project construction, the contractor normally prepares a _____ that lists the types of material, the amount, the vendor, and the cost.

bill of material

In the CM system, the ____________________ is responsible for the administration of the construction contracts during the construction phase of the project.

construction manager

The _________ acts as a first-line filter with the submittals, refusing products that do not comply to the project's specifications, and reviews the submittal for compliance with the contract documents.

contractor

The size of a project is usually indicated by the ___ of the project.

cost

The organization of the management personnel on a project needs to be a(n) _______________ system in order to meet project requirements.

cost effective

Hourly employees who are trained to perform specific tasks are called ___.

craftspeople

The construction project _____________________ provide a matrix of organization, with formal and informal contractual relationships between participants

delivery systems

The traditional contract delivery system has three primary contractual parties: the owner, the architect, and the ____.

design-build firm

The ____ is ultimately responsible for the design of the facility to meet occupancy needs and must ensure that the products being installed are suitable to meet those needs

designer

A _____ log records revisions, with dates and reference-associated documents, such as change orders.

document control

The _______ is an upper-management-level individual who is the ultimate decision maker for the firm on the project.

principal-in-charge

The ______________________ is a schedule of activities for particular products from submittal through delivery to the jobsite.

procurement schedule

The __________________ usually consists of the manufacturer's product information

product data submittal

Leadership for strong management can influence the ______________________ of a project.

profitability

In the traditional system, subcontractors should not communicate directly with the architect but should approach the contractor's superintendent or _________________________.

project manager

The conclusions from _____ cost accounting directly relate to personnel decisions, operations methods, and the type of project that the contractor chooses to undertake in the future.

project-based

Meeting the expected level of material, maintaining the level of workmanship, and earning the general customer satisfaction are all aspects of ______.

quality management

A(n) __________________ is a physical portion of the specified product

sample

The plan organizes a project, and the ______________________ is the tool for communicating the plan.

schedule

A ________ is a drawing or set of drawings produced by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator

shop drawing

By reviewing the ______________________ and submittals, the contractor will become aware of the means and methods of installing the construction materials, systems, and assemblies.

shop drawings

In building construction, much of the work is accomplished by ____________________ who have an agreement with the contractor to complete a specific portion of the work covered by the contractor's contract requirements.

specialty contractors

The __________________________ drawings are usually identified by an "S" designation.

structural

The ______ are normally more specific in regard to the material strength and telerances than are those in the Project Manual

structural notes

The ____________________ is used for tracking the actual progress of the submittal.

submittal log

Shop drawings, material data, and samples generally are referred to as _____.

submittals

The ___________________ can be an accurate account of telephone conversations, or it can be a list that contains the time of the call, the person called, and the person calling.

telephone log

In progress meeting minutes, the _____ should address the type of document, type of meeting, date of meeting, and sequential number of the meeting.

tittle