TEC 229 test 1

What types of projects establish prevailing wage rates?

Federally Funded Projects

Which document establishes the forms, content and procedures for submitting the bid proposals?

Instructions to Bidders

The production of drawings and specifications is the output of which project phase?

Design

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about Work‐Breakdown Structure (WBS) for a construction project?

Each work package is only for cost estimate. Thus, duration (start day and finish day) is not allocated to each work package

A rough order‐of‐magnitude (ROM, or conceptual) estimate is typically used for bidding purpose

False

As estimates progress from conceptual to detailed, they take longer time to prepare and get less accurate.

False

Which of the following statements is NOT correct about assemblies estimate?

It needs less detailed information/design than Square Foot estimates.

Which document is submitted by each bidder stating that their bid was arrived at without any conferring with other prime bidders?

Noncollusive Affidavit

Which of the following properly summarizes the estimate types in increased order of accuracy?

Rough Order‐of‐Magnitude (ROM) -------Square foot------- Assemblies

What does the Mean's Book unit of measure abbreviation S.F.C.A. stand for?

Square Feet Contact Area

Which document describes the business procedures for a specific project and changes the initial procedures?

Supplementary Conditions

Which document describes quality of work, the quality of the materials, and the construction execution procedures?

Technical Specifications

To prepare a conceptual estimate, completed drawings and specifications are required.

False

The assemblies estimate adjusts for quality by

The specific method or material chosen

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

*Job overhead costs are incurred regardless of whether a project is being executed.

A contractor would prepare which type of estimate to bid a project?

*Unit price

Which document makes changes, modifications and corrections prior to bid opening?

Addenda

What is the term called which requires all Bidders to include in their bid a specified amount or unit price for a particular item?

Cash Allowance

What is the term called which requires all Bidders to include in their bid a specified amount or unit price for a particular item?

Cash Allowance

Which document describes the duties and responsibilities of each party and the business

General Conditions

Which of the following documents is normally incorporated by reference?

General Conditions

Which document applies to the Contractor and the Subcontractors and describes the administrative, procedural and temporary procedures on the job site?

General Requirements

Which document applies to the Contractor and the Subcontractors and describes the administrative, procedural and temporary procedures on the job site?

General Requirements

Which document contains a description of the alternate(s)

General Requirements

Which document specifies the Regulations required such as soil erosion or minorities?

General Requirements

Which document specifies the temporary facilities needed on a project?

General Requirements

What is the name of the law principle for referring the Contractor to other documents that are not contained in the package provided?

Incorporated by Reference

Which document specifies the existing soil conditions?

Information Available to Bidders

Which document issued by the Architect illustrates what is to be built?

Plans

Which document is submitted to the Owner for bid consideration before the Contractor can receive the bidding documents?

Pre-qualification Forms

Which document establishes the labor rates on a project?

Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule

Which of the following documents are submitted by the Contractor at bid opening?

Proposal Form, Bid Breakdown, Addendum, Bid Bond & Noncollusive Affidavit

Which document requests that additional information be submitted by the bidder within 48 hours of bid opening?

Proposal Supplements

An assemblies estimate is structured in accordance with the Uniformat II.

True

Quality is considered in a reported square foot estimate by using the ¼, median, and ¾ costs.

True