, CM 4211 Midterm Exam Study Guide | Practice
Questions, Answers & Complete Course Review
| 2026/2027 update.
Section 1: Project Delivery Methods & Contract Types
(Questions 1–15)
1. An owner wants to begin site work before the design is fully
complete, values early cost certainty, and is willing to accept minor
scope changes. Which delivery method BEST aligns with these
priorities?
A) Design-Bid-Build with a lump-sum contract
B) Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) with a GMP amendment
C) Design-Build with a bridging document
D) Multiple-prime contracting with a cost-plus contract
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CMAR with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment
allows early procurement of trade packages and provides cost certainty once
the GMP is set, while accommodating minor scope evolution via change
orders. Design-Bid-Build requires complete documents before bidding, and
multiple-prime contracting fragments responsibility without delivering the
same single-source cost certainty .
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2. Which contract type requires the contractor to complete the work
for a single fixed price regardless of actual costs?
A) Unit Price Contract
B) Cost-Plus Contract
C) Lump Sum Contract
D) Time and Material Contract