Project Delivery

true

"Fast-Track" refers to any process where two or more project phases are overlapped?

D

1. What project delivery method is it when the designer, contractor and owner sign one multi party contract? A) Design Bid Build B) CM at Risk C) Design Build D) Integrated project delivery

True

A "Developer" is an entity that develops real property and maintains and ownership interest in a project or multiple projects.

true

A "bid package" completely describes the proposed terms and conditions of the contract between the owner and the ultimate low bidder.

All of the above

A "bid package" normally includes: Bid forms Contract forms Bond forms Specifications/ Drawings

true

A Building Information Model (BIM) is an enhanced electronic representation of a facility for the purpose of design, analysis, construction operations, and facility management.

true

A Lump Sum type of contract is most common with projects procured with a Low Bid or Best Value: Total Cost selection.

true

A Request for Proposal (RFP) enables the Design-Builder to clearly understand its specific tasks & responsibilities for a specific project.

true

A delivery method identifies the primary parties taking contractual responsibility for the performance of the work.

true

A management method is the set of techniques by which construction is administered and supervised

true

A program manager is responsible for a larger scope of the construction process than a project manager.

true

A program managers scope of work is much broader than a project manager, often including several projects at once.

true

A project delivery method is fundamentally a people method because people remain the most valuable construction resource.

true

A project manager's scope of responsibility is more limited than a program manager's.

true

Agency CM is not limited in size however it is mainly used on large complex projects.

true

Agency CM is not limited to projects of certain sizes. Agency CM is frequently used effectively on larger, complex projects where the owner desires to supplement its in-house staff and expertise.

(1. The owner) (2. The contractor) (3. The designer)

All Project Delivery Methods require the interaction of several parties to complete the project. The three main parties involved in each project delivery method would be:

D

All of the answers below are general conditions responsible by the CM in a multiple prime contract EXCEPT: a. Testing b. Temporary Toilets c. Labor Cost d. Clean-up e. Signs

true

An Agent CMs only responsibility is to furnish management to deliver construction, so it's a construction management system instead of a delivery system

true

Best Value: Total Cost is a type of Design-Bid-Build in the new edition and was a type of CM at-risk in the old version.

partial documents that are used by the owner at the basis of pricing

Bridging documents are...

true

Bridging would be an effective tool to use in construction when you are building identical business designs.

Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) or Best Values: Fee

By definition according to "AGC's Project Delivery Methods" CM at-Risk can be procured by either ____________________________ or _____________________________.

True

By definition, procurement of the design-bid-build delivery method is only by low bid or best value: total cost.

true

CM @ Risk doesn't use Low Bid or Best Value: Total Cost as procurement options.

The Agent Construction Manager and the General Contractor

CM at Risk is a delivery system that combines the skills and services of which two types of construction firms?

true

Commissioning is the process used to validate that the design meets the owner's original design intent.

true

Constructability review is a service that is commonly provided by an Agent CM?

true

Cost-Plus contracts usually do not put the teams profit at risk.

true

Design factors include, but are not limited to, level of design in the RFP, Shifting Risk, Design Management, and the person controlling the details of the design

true

Design-Build can be procured with any of the four procurement options. It is particularly important to clarify whether it is low bid, best value fees, best value total cost, and qualifications based selection.

true

Dispute review boards (DRB) are boards of project representatives that are appointed in advance of the project and that meet periodically throughout the project.

true

Each of the four procurement options is typically executed with on of two processes, either an invitation to bid process or a proposal process.

cost-plus

Even though its riskier, owners will often use ______ contracts on emergency projects or projects that have to be done quickly.

Signs, Temporary Toilets, Clean-Up, Testing

Examples of items you might find in the General Conditions.

C

Fast Tracking is unique to which delivery system? a) Design-Build b) Design-Bid-Build c) CM at Risk d) Integrated Project Delivery

true

Fast-tracking shortens the time from initiation of the design to the completion of construction, not the design process.

true

For a Lump Sum fixed price in D-B-B the expection is that bidders will compete against one another based on lowest price

which work to design

For any project, a general contractor should NOT determine as early as possible:

true

GMP stands for "Guaranteed Maximum Price"

true

GMP would be the typical reimbursement method for CM at Risk.

Experience in Land Development process, including project due-diligence

General Construction firms offer all EXCEPT for:

C

How many components of total construction costs are there? A) 1B)2C)3D)4

0%

How much weight (%) does the cost of the project (price) have in qualifications based selection?

The comprehensive process of assigning the contractual responsibilities for designing and constructing a project

How would you best describe project delivery?

true

In a Best Value Two Envelope Proposal, the technical envelope includes all non-price factors and price envelope includes the price.

true

In design-bid-build the owner hires a designer and controls the details of the design. In Design-Build, it is just the opposite; the design-builder controls the details of design.

true

In most Design-Bid-Build projects, the lump sum is a series of periodic payments (usually monthly) made by the owner to the constructor.

true

In the Design-Bid-Build method of project delivery, the owner assumes the risk of defects in the contract documents, including the drawings and specifications.

A

In the design-bid-build method of project delivery, who assumes the risk of defects in the contract documents? A) Owner B) Architect C) Contractor D) project manager

Integrated Project Delivery

In what project delivery system does the designer, the contractor, and the owner sign one multi-party contract?

C

Like design build ___________ facilitates the ability to fast track a project. A) GMP B) BID BUILD C) CM at Risk

true

Most groups agree that there is no perfect project delivery method?

true

Most insurance policies that are obtain for a project and during the course of a project will have self-insured retention incorporated, requiring the ensured to cover the expense in advance of any obligation by the insurer to cover the remaining loss.

true

Once the project requirements have been identified, the agent CM should review the project schedule and advise the owner regarding any suggested changes.

true

Open-book refers to a contractual requirement to share information related to the project, particularly project cost information.

design-bid-build

Owner involvement is minimized after construction is initiated in which delivery method in:

true

Program manager typically oversee the construction of multiple structures on the same site or handle coordinated building efforts at multiple locations or under multiple contract.

true

QBS (qualifications based selection) is defined as a selection process where price is not the final factor in selection.

true

Qualification Based Selection is a procurement process that is defined as a competition where price is not a factor in the final selection criterion.

true

RFQ's are used to shortlist contractors for projects prior to RFP's.

true

Reliance of the Spearin Doctrine has to be reasonable to be accepted by federal and state courts.

true

Several states prohibit any element of price to be part of the selection in public works.

true

Short Listing is narrowing the filed offerors through the selection of the most qualified proposers on the basis of qualifications.

true

Some of the essential concepts of Design-Build are Single Point of Responsibility, Design process, Design-Cost Relationship, and contract controls

true

Technical proposal is defined as "The part of a design-build proposal that contains the conceptual design for the project. May also include information regarding the schedule, team makeup, and overall management plan for the project"

true

The 4 design phases in construction are Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, and procurement of the Construction Documents

true

The Low Bid procurement process is defined as a competition where price is a factor in the final selection criteria, the price is the TCC (or design and construction costs if it is Design-Build), and the TCC is the sole criteria for final selection.

false

The Spearin Doctrine states that a general contractor cannot sue an owner on behalf of one of its subcontractors to recover monies due to the subcontractor unless the general contractor is itself liable to the subcontractor.

true

The agent CM is responsible for furnishing the management services necessary to deliver construction, not the overall construction of the building.

true

The amount included in an estimate to represent the yet-to-be-detailed or defined portions of the contract documents is called a design phase contingency?

true

The basic idea of lean construction is to eliminate waste.

true

The correct answer is that a project on the fast track when two phases are overlapped such as design and construction.

true

The correct answer is the general attribute for Design-Build is Single Source Delivery.

All of the above

The five phases of the construction process are what? Mark all that apply. A) real estate B) Financing C) Design D) construction E) Occupancy

true

The goal of the "Creative Phase" is to brainstorm large quantities of ideas that would be good in terms of value engineering standards

true

The lump sum type of reimbursement is common when projects are procured under Best Value: Total Cost and Low Bid.

true

The most common form of reimbursement is lump sum. True

true

The process of starting physical construction while the design phase is still being completed is "fast tracking"

true

The procurement method is also referred to as the "selection" method.

true

The purpose of prequalification is to ensure that those designers or constructors competing for and bidding on the work are capable of performing the necessary services.

true

The text defines construction as the process of making improvements to real property

true

The three entities that fall under the label "developer" are developer, fee developer/developer manager, and fee developer at-risk.

true

The use of fixed price and cost-plus contracts is not unique to the construction industry.

true

The variety of project delivery methods that we use today were creating in a response to demand for faster completion of construction projects or a "Need for Speed"

True

There are always 3 basic parties involved in the process delivery process.

true

There are normally three phases in the design process; 1) Schematic documents phase 2) Design documents phase 3) construction documents phase

Umbrella Liability Insurance

This insurance provides excess coverage, over and above the limits of insurance carried by a constructor for any other type of insurance.

Design Phase Contingency

To account for "yet-to-be-detailed" portions of contract an estimator can include________ in the estimate.

C

Under agency CM, construction phase services typically begin once the __________. A) The BID is submitted B) the plan and specs are finished C) the pre-construction phase is completed

true

Using a "Low bid" procurement method, only the total construction cost is considered when selecting a bid.

Code of Hammurabi

What are considered to be the first set of recorded building codes?

Contractor and A/E have a direct contractual relationship

What are one of key principals of Design Build?

all of the above

What are some of the factors that can influence people's decision to trust? History/Experience Competence/Ability Similarities & Differences Relative Power or Authority

Real Estate, Financing, Design, construction, Occupancy.

What are the Five Stages of every construction project?

Design-Bid-Build, CM @ Risk, Design-Build, IPD

What are the four main delivery methods?

General Construction Firms, Professional Design Firms, Consulting Firms

What are the three main types of organizations that typically offer construction management services?

Preconstruction & Construction

What are the typical phases of a project that an agency CM would want to collect on their agreed upon service fee?

lump sum

What is the most common form of reimbursement?

Lump sum

What is the typical basis of reimbursement for a Design-Bid-Build project?

A

What is the typical reimbursement used with Design-Bid-Build? A) Lump sum B) GMP C) Target price

Cost Plus without a not-to-exceed GMP

What type of reimbursement is generally used only when owners can afford the risk of incurring unlimited financial exposure on a specific capital project?

Lump Sum

What type of reimbursement is most common for projects procured with a low bid or best value: total cost selection?

true

When someone labels a "typical" characteristic as a "defining" characteristic, a hybrid is created.

The contract will limit the owners cost of construction to the agreed upon price.

When taking a lump sum fixed price approach

owner

When the documents are 100% complete, who owns the most amount of risk?

A

When there is overlap between two or more phases. B) When the project is ahead of schedule C) Hiring more workers to complete project faster.

true

When using Best Value procurement, both quantitative (the cost) and the qualitative (the solution) are evaluated to select the best design-build team.

GMP

When using a CM at Risk Project delivery method, what will be the typical reimbursement method?

true

When using a Target Price, there is a contingency pool which provides opportunity for profit.

true

When using some version of the often used phrase, "price has to be part of the competition," parties should be certain to clarify which aspect of the price is being referenced.

Brunelleschi

Which Master builder developed the "Dome" concept I construction while designing the Gothic Cathedral of Florence.

Design-build

Which delivery method can use any of the procurement options?

Design-build

Which delivery method has the design and construction responsibilities contractually combined into a single contract?

design-bid-build

Which delivery method never uses "Best Value: Fees" as a procurement option?

A and B

Which of the contracting approaches can be used with any of the delivery methods described in the book. a. Multiple Prime Contracting b. Direct Subcontracting c. Single Prime Contracting d. Lump Sum

Schematic design

Which of the following design phases involves an investigation of different design alternatives that meet the programming statement?

D

Which of the following is NOT a major factor when choosing a delivery method for an owner? A. Schedule B. Project Complexity C. Changes D. Location of Contractor HQ E. Timng / Availability of Funding

Provide financial oversight

Which of the following is NOT a preconstruction service that an agent CM performs.

E

Which of the following is NOT a term used interchangeably with the term "Lump Sum"; a. Fixed Price b. Hard Bid c. Stipulated Sum d. Firm Fixed Price e. Low Bid

B

Which of the following is not a certification level for LEED. a. Basic b. Bronze c. Silver d. Gold e. Platinum

All of the above

Which of the following is/are major factors affecting delivery method decisions? a. Schedule b. Project Complexity c. Changes d. Experience with desired method e. All of the above

Qualification Based Selection

Which of the following procurement processes is defined as a competition where price is not a factor in the final selection criteria.

VD/BD

Which of the following terms has not been associated with Building Information Modeling? VD/BD 4D (time) 5D (cost) Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) XD/ND

Low bid

Which procurement method uses the total construction cost being the sole criteria for final selection?

B and C

______ Contract is generally not open-book, and access to the contractor or design-builder's information is limited. a. GMP- Cost Plus b. Firm Fixed Price c. Lump Sum d. Target Price

true

competitive bidding and bid shopping are different because bid shopping includes receiving a bid and then telling other subcontractors/contractors that bid in efforts to receive a lower one. While competitive bidding is the action of the owner choosing one bid over the other based on factors they believe to be relevant.

true

even though it is uncommon, a CM at-Risk contract can be awarded on the basis of a Fixed Price Lump Sum contract if the parties agree.

true

only in 'no GMP' does the owner take full risk for the actual project costs.

true

owners may pool their contingencies together to minimize risk however their pooled contingencies do count towards the Target Price and count towards the risk/reward portion of the contract.

true

the agency CM is not at risk of the cost or schedule of the project

true

the agency CM or other design build professional will develop a budget early in the design process which reflects their experience.

true

the process for selecting a delivery approach is based on three different approaches. They are the Matric approach, Brainstorming sessions, and Computer- based programs.

true

the procurement/selection process for CM at-risk is more complex than in the Design-bid- build delivery method.

true

value engineering system strives to improve the value and optimize facility, product, or process.

All of the above

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