DBIA Certification Exam Newest 2026/2027 Questions
and Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
What is Course of Performance? - CORRECT ANSWER-A way in which a court
can attempt to interpret ambiguous contracts. In this case, considering what the
parties do during the performance of this contract.
What is Course of Conduct? - CORRECT ANSWER-A way in which a court can
attempt to interpret ambiguous contracts. In this case, considering what the
parties do during the performance of similar contracts.
What is Terms of Art? - CORRECT ANSWER-A way in which a court can attempt
to interpret ambiguous contracts. In this case, considering what the use of the
word in a specific industry.
What are contract approaches? - CORRECT ANSWER-How the design-builder is
paid
What is a lump sum contract approach? - CORRECT ANSWER-- single price
regardless of actual cost
- no transparency
,- owner has limited audit rights
- undisclosed contingencies
- minimal owner involvement in trade partner engagement
- straightforward contract administration
What is a GMP contract approach? - CORRECT ANSWER-- compensation based
on actual cost + DB fee up to GMP
- open book pricing
- owner has broad audit rights
- most contingencies are transparent
- greater owner involvement in trade partner engagement
- complex contract administration
- savings under GMP must be addressed
What are some considerations when selecting a GMP contract approach? -
CORRECT ANSWER-- timing. How far will the design be advanced before a
GMP is offered? Appropriate level of cost escalation risk?
- contingency. purpose, amounts, authorizations of use.
- basis for shared savings
- no line-item guarantees. E.g. GCs can be capped
,- GMP proposal scope assumptions. Shared understanding by all parties, basis of
design documentation.
How does timing play a role in GMP contracting considerations? - CORRECT
ANSWER-How far will the design be advanced before a GMP is offered?
Appropriate level of cost escalation risk?
What considerations need to be made when establishing contingencies in a GMP?
- CORRECT ANSWER-purpose, amounts, authorizations of use.
What must be established when considering savings or overruns in a GMP
contract approach? - CORRECT ANSWER-basis of shared savings, if any
What procurement considerations should an owner make when choosing to
proceed with PDB delivery model? - CORRECT ANSWER-Qualifications based
selection
- engage the DBer in an integrated and cohesive strategic partnership for the
development of the project
- focuses primarily on qualifications and proposer's integrated process for
selection of design-builder
- formalizes the joint effort of advancing the design to a point of mutual
commitment after selection of DBer
, What are the characteristics of a DB team that an owner should select in a
qualifications based selection process? - CORRECT ANSWER-- will work well
and collaboratively in an integrated fashion with the Owner team
- will provide fully transparent pricing throughout the development of scope,
schedule and contract price
- will offer an approach that has the best likelihood to meet the Owner's goals and
required outcomes
- owner believes they are trustworthy, fair and highly qualified
What is Collaborative Project Delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER-- a collection of
project delivery systems
- early engagement of all team members
- collaboration in atmosphere based on trust, transparence and mutual respect
What are some examples of Collaborative Project Delivery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- Design-Build
- Construction Management at Risk
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Integrated Project Delivery
and Correct Detailed Answers Already Graded A+
What is Course of Performance? - CORRECT ANSWER-A way in which a court
can attempt to interpret ambiguous contracts. In this case, considering what the
parties do during the performance of this contract.
What is Course of Conduct? - CORRECT ANSWER-A way in which a court can
attempt to interpret ambiguous contracts. In this case, considering what the
parties do during the performance of similar contracts.
What is Terms of Art? - CORRECT ANSWER-A way in which a court can attempt
to interpret ambiguous contracts. In this case, considering what the use of the
word in a specific industry.
What are contract approaches? - CORRECT ANSWER-How the design-builder is
paid
What is a lump sum contract approach? - CORRECT ANSWER-- single price
regardless of actual cost
- no transparency
,- owner has limited audit rights
- undisclosed contingencies
- minimal owner involvement in trade partner engagement
- straightforward contract administration
What is a GMP contract approach? - CORRECT ANSWER-- compensation based
on actual cost + DB fee up to GMP
- open book pricing
- owner has broad audit rights
- most contingencies are transparent
- greater owner involvement in trade partner engagement
- complex contract administration
- savings under GMP must be addressed
What are some considerations when selecting a GMP contract approach? -
CORRECT ANSWER-- timing. How far will the design be advanced before a
GMP is offered? Appropriate level of cost escalation risk?
- contingency. purpose, amounts, authorizations of use.
- basis for shared savings
- no line-item guarantees. E.g. GCs can be capped
,- GMP proposal scope assumptions. Shared understanding by all parties, basis of
design documentation.
How does timing play a role in GMP contracting considerations? - CORRECT
ANSWER-How far will the design be advanced before a GMP is offered?
Appropriate level of cost escalation risk?
What considerations need to be made when establishing contingencies in a GMP?
- CORRECT ANSWER-purpose, amounts, authorizations of use.
What must be established when considering savings or overruns in a GMP
contract approach? - CORRECT ANSWER-basis of shared savings, if any
What procurement considerations should an owner make when choosing to
proceed with PDB delivery model? - CORRECT ANSWER-Qualifications based
selection
- engage the DBer in an integrated and cohesive strategic partnership for the
development of the project
- focuses primarily on qualifications and proposer's integrated process for
selection of design-builder
- formalizes the joint effort of advancing the design to a point of mutual
commitment after selection of DBer
, What are the characteristics of a DB team that an owner should select in a
qualifications based selection process? - CORRECT ANSWER-- will work well
and collaboratively in an integrated fashion with the Owner team
- will provide fully transparent pricing throughout the development of scope,
schedule and contract price
- will offer an approach that has the best likelihood to meet the Owner's goals and
required outcomes
- owner believes they are trustworthy, fair and highly qualified
What is Collaborative Project Delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER-- a collection of
project delivery systems
- early engagement of all team members
- collaboration in atmosphere based on trust, transparence and mutual respect
What are some examples of Collaborative Project Delivery? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- Design-Build
- Construction Management at Risk
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Integrated Project Delivery
