BICSI RTPM review tips ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔Construction Manager's Role During Construction - ✔✔Coordinates construction
In charge of access, safety, storage of materials
✔✔General Contractor and Subcontractor's Role During Construction - ✔✔Complete
Work
✔✔Who is Responsible for Acquiring Permits - ✔✔General Contractor and
Subcontractor
✔✔Who is Responsible for Test Results - ✔✔General Contractor and Subcontractor
✔✔Who is Responsible for Submittals - ✔✔General Contractor and Subcontractor
✔✔Who is Responsible for Maintaning a Safe Work Environment During Construction -
✔✔General Contractor and Subcontractor
✔✔Who is Responsible for Completing Punch List - ✔✔General Contractor and
Subcontractor
✔✔Types of Contracts - ✔✔Stipulated Sum
Cost Plus Fee
Unit Price
✔✔Stipulated Sum - ✔✔Contractor submits a fixed price for SoW, Mostly Low Bids, can
be negotiated
✔✔Cost Plus Fee - ✔✔Contractor is reinbursed for the actual costs plus a fee. May be
required to submit a GMP
✔✔Unit Price - ✔✔Used to obtain pricing when SoW has not been completed
,✔✔Value Engineering - ✔✔Can generate savings during construction in a one time fee
or recurring expenses
✔✔Required Forms in Construction Admin - ✔✔Notice to proceed
Meeting Minutes
Request for Information
Proposal Request
Field Order
Change Order
Change Order Request
Punch List
✔✔Notice to Proceed - ✔✔The owner authorizes the contractor to begin work on a
project on a particular day or as soon as possible. This notice is linked to the duration of
the project.
✔✔Meeting Minutes - ✔✔a written record of the major discussions held, decisions
made, and action items assigned
✔✔Request for Information (RFI) - ✔✔Obtain a formal response to contract documents
✔✔Field Order - ✔✔Used to facilitate minor changes that do not require a change to the
original scope
✔✔Proposal Request - ✔✔Solicit quotation from contractor for a proposed change to
scope
✔✔Change Order Request - ✔✔Contractor submits to field order for change to scope
✔✔Change Order - ✔✔Formal document defining changes to scope and identifies
associated changes to time frame/ dollar amounts or both
✔✔Punch List - ✔✔A document that summarizes corrections that a contractor must
make prior to the work being accepted as complete
✔✔Construction Administration Submittals - ✔✔Submittals are a form of communication
from the contractor to the owner
✔✔Two Types of Submittals - ✔✔Shop Drawings and Manufacturer Product Data Sheet
✔✔The shop drawings are prepared by the - ✔✔Specialty Contractor, HVAC or Fire
✔✔Shop Drawings most often provide - ✔✔Specific, scaled detail of products to be
used and installation methods
, ✔✔Manufacturer Product Data Sheets - ✔✔Used for the documentation of specific
equipment or products provided by the job
✔✔Manufacturer Product Data Sheets include: - ✔✔Product Name, Spec section and
document complete compliance with performance spec
✔✔Activities of Post Construction Include: - ✔✔Cutover (As soon as construction
completed)
Training owner personnel on use and adjustment
Warranty inspection
Operations and Maintenance begin before Post construction ends
As Builts incorporated into CAFM
Final Payments anf release of retainage
✔✔Owner's role during post construction - ✔✔Accepting responsibility for the operation
✔✔Owner's Staff During Post Construction - ✔✔Learn the new system, move in
✔✔Archictect Role During Post Construction - ✔✔Final Acceptance, prepare punch list,
update as builts
✔✔Design Team Durning Post Construction - ✔✔Final Punch List
System Turn Up
Test
✔✔Construction Manager's Role During Post Construction - ✔✔Removal of equipment
✔✔Contractor's Role During Post Construction - ✔✔Finalizing punch list
Complete any remaining work
✔✔Elements of Design - ✔✔Specifications
Drawing - Location of work, drawn to scale, grouped by dicipline
Cost Estimates - includes all costs associated with installation
✔✔What are the types of Specifications - ✔✔Performance - Results Driven, contractors
choose
Propriety - Specs call out brands and models
Descriptive - Exact Properties and Installation
Reference - Standard Requirements
✔✔Creating a Scope of Work - ✔✔Developed as part of the RFP, provided by client and
estimates requirements of work
SET A+
✔✔Construction Manager's Role During Construction - ✔✔Coordinates construction
In charge of access, safety, storage of materials
✔✔General Contractor and Subcontractor's Role During Construction - ✔✔Complete
Work
✔✔Who is Responsible for Acquiring Permits - ✔✔General Contractor and
Subcontractor
✔✔Who is Responsible for Test Results - ✔✔General Contractor and Subcontractor
✔✔Who is Responsible for Submittals - ✔✔General Contractor and Subcontractor
✔✔Who is Responsible for Maintaning a Safe Work Environment During Construction -
✔✔General Contractor and Subcontractor
✔✔Who is Responsible for Completing Punch List - ✔✔General Contractor and
Subcontractor
✔✔Types of Contracts - ✔✔Stipulated Sum
Cost Plus Fee
Unit Price
✔✔Stipulated Sum - ✔✔Contractor submits a fixed price for SoW, Mostly Low Bids, can
be negotiated
✔✔Cost Plus Fee - ✔✔Contractor is reinbursed for the actual costs plus a fee. May be
required to submit a GMP
✔✔Unit Price - ✔✔Used to obtain pricing when SoW has not been completed
,✔✔Value Engineering - ✔✔Can generate savings during construction in a one time fee
or recurring expenses
✔✔Required Forms in Construction Admin - ✔✔Notice to proceed
Meeting Minutes
Request for Information
Proposal Request
Field Order
Change Order
Change Order Request
Punch List
✔✔Notice to Proceed - ✔✔The owner authorizes the contractor to begin work on a
project on a particular day or as soon as possible. This notice is linked to the duration of
the project.
✔✔Meeting Minutes - ✔✔a written record of the major discussions held, decisions
made, and action items assigned
✔✔Request for Information (RFI) - ✔✔Obtain a formal response to contract documents
✔✔Field Order - ✔✔Used to facilitate minor changes that do not require a change to the
original scope
✔✔Proposal Request - ✔✔Solicit quotation from contractor for a proposed change to
scope
✔✔Change Order Request - ✔✔Contractor submits to field order for change to scope
✔✔Change Order - ✔✔Formal document defining changes to scope and identifies
associated changes to time frame/ dollar amounts or both
✔✔Punch List - ✔✔A document that summarizes corrections that a contractor must
make prior to the work being accepted as complete
✔✔Construction Administration Submittals - ✔✔Submittals are a form of communication
from the contractor to the owner
✔✔Two Types of Submittals - ✔✔Shop Drawings and Manufacturer Product Data Sheet
✔✔The shop drawings are prepared by the - ✔✔Specialty Contractor, HVAC or Fire
✔✔Shop Drawings most often provide - ✔✔Specific, scaled detail of products to be
used and installation methods
, ✔✔Manufacturer Product Data Sheets - ✔✔Used for the documentation of specific
equipment or products provided by the job
✔✔Manufacturer Product Data Sheets include: - ✔✔Product Name, Spec section and
document complete compliance with performance spec
✔✔Activities of Post Construction Include: - ✔✔Cutover (As soon as construction
completed)
Training owner personnel on use and adjustment
Warranty inspection
Operations and Maintenance begin before Post construction ends
As Builts incorporated into CAFM
Final Payments anf release of retainage
✔✔Owner's role during post construction - ✔✔Accepting responsibility for the operation
✔✔Owner's Staff During Post Construction - ✔✔Learn the new system, move in
✔✔Archictect Role During Post Construction - ✔✔Final Acceptance, prepare punch list,
update as builts
✔✔Design Team Durning Post Construction - ✔✔Final Punch List
System Turn Up
Test
✔✔Construction Manager's Role During Post Construction - ✔✔Removal of equipment
✔✔Contractor's Role During Post Construction - ✔✔Finalizing punch list
Complete any remaining work
✔✔Elements of Design - ✔✔Specifications
Drawing - Location of work, drawn to scale, grouped by dicipline
Cost Estimates - includes all costs associated with installation
✔✔What are the types of Specifications - ✔✔Performance - Results Driven, contractors
choose
Propriety - Specs call out brands and models
Descriptive - Exact Properties and Installation
Reference - Standard Requirements
✔✔Creating a Scope of Work - ✔✔Developed as part of the RFP, provided by client and
estimates requirements of work
