Project Delivery Methods

In a _______ project, the cost is defined early because the owner knows the cost of the project before construction begins. (a) DBB (b) DB (c) PM

(a) DBB

Which of the following are disadvantages of the DBB delivery method? (a) No constructor input (b) Difficult to fast track (c) Price is not available at the beginning of the project (d) ALl of the aboce

(a) and (b)

Which of the following project can use the DBB delivery method? (Select all that apply) (a) Road-paving (b) Large commercial project (c) Family home (d) Emergency bridge repair

(a) and (c)

In a ______ project, the owner works directly with the design-build company. Under this delivery method, the designer and contractor work together because they are under the same company. (a) DBB (b) DB (c) PM

(b) DB

All of the following are advantages of a design-build project except: (a) Allows for fast-tracking (b)Difficulty incorporating project changes (c) Close coordination within team (d) Construction input early in the design phase

(b)Difficulty incorporating project changes

Which delivery method requires the owner to be more sophisticated? (a) Design-Bid-Build (DBB) (b) Design-Build (DB) (c) Construction Project Management

(c) Construction Project Management

The following are advantages to the Construction Project Management delivery method except: (a) Early involvement of construction manager (b) Good value engineering (c) Fast track (d) Changes during construction is not as difficult as DBB (e) All of the above are advantages

(e) All of the above are advantages

What are the 3 main delivery methods we are focusing on?

1. Design-Bid-Build (DBB) 2. Design-Build (DB) 3. Construction (Project) Management

In DBB, the owner has contractual relationships with who?

1. Designer 2. Contractor

What are the 2 main types of relationships between organizations when considering delivery methods?

1. Formal 2. Information

Risks come in many different forms. Give 4 broad examples of risks in construction engineering and management.

1. Work Environment 2. Technical Complexity 3. Process 4. Owner Organization

1. The owner hires both a design firm and a construction management firm before the beginning of the construction. 2. The CM firm represents the owner in all construction management activities from conceptual design through acceptance of the facility. The following is true for what 2 types of delivery methods?

Construction Management-Agency/Construction Management at Risk

What is the major difference between DBB and DB delivery methods?

DB allows for fast-tracking because the builder and designer are on the same team

_______ ________ is the term used to describe the manner in which the project team is organized so as to manage the entire designing and building (design-build) process.

Delivery method

Turnkey projects fall under what delivery method category?

Design-Build (DB)

True or False. The choice among DBB, DB, and CM is generally a very clear, simple choice.

False

_____ ______ can be managed by the delivery method and choice of contract.

Project risk

(True or False). In a Construction Management-Agency project, the owner has a contractual relationship with all of the parties involved.

True

True or False. Pricing is generally not possible at the beginning of a design-build project.

True

What type of project does the following description describe? Owner signs a single contract and says, "Call me when you have the project complete and you want me to turn the key to start it up."

Turnkey projects

Do you know how to draw a diagram of each of the delivery methods?

Yes

In a Construction Management-Agency project, the owner, designer, and construction manager ________ throughout the design-build process.

collaborate

Information relationships involve __________ but there is no contract involved.

communication

In a Construction Management-Agency project, the construction project manager and the contractors and suppliers have a ____________ relationship.

communicational

In DBB, the designer and contractor have a __________ relationship. Think about the fact that in DBB the owner signs a separate contract with the designer and builder.

communicational (informal)

The trade contractors for a Construction Management At-Risk project have contractual relationships with the ______ ________.

construction manager

The owner provides contract documents and pays either negotiated price or bid price to the _________, and the _________ returns the completed project. (Same blank)

contractor

For a Construction Management At-Risk project, the owner has a _________ relationship with the construction manager and the architect/engineer.

contractual

Formal relationships involve __________ agreements.

contractual

In a Construction Management-Agency project, the _________ and construction project manager work separately and simply have a communicational relationship.

designer

In a Construction Management at Risk project, the project manager ________ (does or does not) have a contractual relationship with trade contractors.

does

In a Construction Management-Agency project, the project manager ________ (does or does not) have a contractual relationship with trade contractors.

does not

In ______-________ construction, design, procurement, and construction activities occur in parallel, bringing about faster completion of the project than in a conventional sequential approach.

fast-track

In a design-build project, because there is minimal involvement from the owner organization, there are ______ (fewer or more) checks and balances. This results in problems being hidden until late and the project may go a direction that the owner does not want.

fewer

In a Construction Management at Risk project, the construction manager has a _________ (higher or lower) incentive to reduce time and cost.

higher

Design-Build (DB) projects are suitable for _______ _______ projects. A few examples of this would be: - Manufacturing plants - Refineries - Offshore oil drilling platforms

highly technical

Design-Bid-Build (DBB) delivery method _______ (is or is not) typically used for relatively uncomplicated projects that have been built before.

is

In a Construction Management-Agency project, the construction manager has a _________ (higher or lower) incentive to reduce time and cost.

lower

The ________ pays the design for the design fee, and the designer supplies the _______ with contract documents. (Same blank)

owner

The Construction Management delivery method is particularly attractive for organizations that ____________ build complex structures but do not intend to maintain a full-time construction staff to supervise projects on a recurring basis.

periodically

Clearly acknowledging who the owner, designer, and constructor are allows a way for ______ and ________ to be assigned.

responsibilities; risks