Construction Management
Advertisement for bids - ANS A public notice, usually published in newspapers, trade
magazines, and journals, providing information regarding bidding procedures for public projects.
Best Value - ANS Any selection process by which proposals contain both price and qualitative
components and the award is based upon a combination of price and qualitative considerations.
Closed Bid - ANS Used with private projects and is not open to the public. Bidding is by
invitation only, via an invitation for bids, to a selected list of contractors
Invitation for bids - ANS A notification sent to a selected list of contractors, furnishing
information on the submission of bids on a private project.
Notice to proceed - ANS 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.
Open Bid - ANS A competitive bidding requirement for all public projects. An open bid is one
that is advertised publicly and allows any qualified contractor to submit a bid on a project.
Prequalification - ANS The process in which an owner, based upon minimum financial,
management, and other qualitative data, determines whether a construction firm is
fundamentally qualified to compete for a certain project or class of projects.
Price Proposal - ANS The part of a design-build proposal that stipulates the price at which the
design-builder will provide the design and construction services necessary to complete the
project.
Public-private partnership - ANS A business venture approach whereby a public sector
authority and a private enterprise join forces and combine resources to deliver government
projects aimed at serving the public good.
Request for proposals - ANS RFP) A solicitation document, written by the owner requesting
pricing and a technical solution for design and/or construction services
Request for qualifications - ANS A document issued by the owner prior to an RFP to solicit
contractor or design-builder qualifications. The RFQ may be used by the owner to shortlist
potential proposers, or it may be used by itself as the final competitive submittal employed in
qualifications-based selection.
, Responsive bid (or proposal) - ANS A bid or proposal package that meets all of the
requirements of the solicitation instrument.
Shortlisting - ANS Narrowing the field of offers through the selection of the most qualified
proposers on the basis of qualifications
Technical proposal - ANS The part of the design-build proposal that contains the conceptual
design for the project. It may also include information regarding schedule, team makeup, or
overall management plan for the project.
Weighted Criteria - ANS An evaluation method used in best-value selection in which maximum
point values are assessed for qualitative and price components of a proposal. Contract award is
based upon the highest total points earned.
Why is open bidding required on public projects? - ANS Public projects use public funds which
require that certain regulations be followed.
Name a tool used to reduce the number of bidders on a public project and increase the quality
of the contractor pool. - ANS Prequalification uses financial, management and other qualitative
data to determine whether a contractor is qualified for a job.
What is the purpose of a labor and materials payment bond? - ANS A labor and materials
payment bond is a guarantee, backed by a surety, that the labor and materials used in
completing a project will be made.
Identify the notice document that informs the public of upcoming construction projects funded
with taxpayer dollars. - ANS An advertisement for bids is an announcement, usually posted
electronically through a construction leads service, that informs the public of upcoming projects.
Name the three selection methods used to buy construction services, and identify the
solicitation instrument used for each one. - ANS • Low-Bid Selection is commonly associated
with traditional design-bid-build project delivery and utilizes the invitation for bids.
• Best-Value Selection commonly utilizes a Request for Proposals.
• Qualifications-based selection utilizes a Request for Qualifications.
Which procurement method is the most commonly used today, and what the selection criteria
used to determine the winner? - ANS Design-bid-build is the most commonly used procurement
method used and utilized the low-bid selection criteria.
What is the name of the official document that the owner uses to notify the contractor to start
construction? - ANS The notice to proceed informs the contractor of when to start construction.
Advertisement for bids - ANS A public notice, usually published in newspapers, trade
magazines, and journals, providing information regarding bidding procedures for public projects.
Best Value - ANS Any selection process by which proposals contain both price and qualitative
components and the award is based upon a combination of price and qualitative considerations.
Closed Bid - ANS Used with private projects and is not open to the public. Bidding is by
invitation only, via an invitation for bids, to a selected list of contractors
Invitation for bids - ANS A notification sent to a selected list of contractors, furnishing
information on the submission of bids on a private project.
Notice to proceed - ANS 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.
Open Bid - ANS A competitive bidding requirement for all public projects. An open bid is one
that is advertised publicly and allows any qualified contractor to submit a bid on a project.
Prequalification - ANS The process in which an owner, based upon minimum financial,
management, and other qualitative data, determines whether a construction firm is
fundamentally qualified to compete for a certain project or class of projects.
Price Proposal - ANS The part of a design-build proposal that stipulates the price at which the
design-builder will provide the design and construction services necessary to complete the
project.
Public-private partnership - ANS A business venture approach whereby a public sector
authority and a private enterprise join forces and combine resources to deliver government
projects aimed at serving the public good.
Request for proposals - ANS RFP) A solicitation document, written by the owner requesting
pricing and a technical solution for design and/or construction services
Request for qualifications - ANS A document issued by the owner prior to an RFP to solicit
contractor or design-builder qualifications. The RFQ may be used by the owner to shortlist
potential proposers, or it may be used by itself as the final competitive submittal employed in
qualifications-based selection.
, Responsive bid (or proposal) - ANS A bid or proposal package that meets all of the
requirements of the solicitation instrument.
Shortlisting - ANS Narrowing the field of offers through the selection of the most qualified
proposers on the basis of qualifications
Technical proposal - ANS The part of the design-build proposal that contains the conceptual
design for the project. It may also include information regarding schedule, team makeup, or
overall management plan for the project.
Weighted Criteria - ANS An evaluation method used in best-value selection in which maximum
point values are assessed for qualitative and price components of a proposal. Contract award is
based upon the highest total points earned.
Why is open bidding required on public projects? - ANS Public projects use public funds which
require that certain regulations be followed.
Name a tool used to reduce the number of bidders on a public project and increase the quality
of the contractor pool. - ANS Prequalification uses financial, management and other qualitative
data to determine whether a contractor is qualified for a job.
What is the purpose of a labor and materials payment bond? - ANS A labor and materials
payment bond is a guarantee, backed by a surety, that the labor and materials used in
completing a project will be made.
Identify the notice document that informs the public of upcoming construction projects funded
with taxpayer dollars. - ANS An advertisement for bids is an announcement, usually posted
electronically through a construction leads service, that informs the public of upcoming projects.
Name the three selection methods used to buy construction services, and identify the
solicitation instrument used for each one. - ANS • Low-Bid Selection is commonly associated
with traditional design-bid-build project delivery and utilizes the invitation for bids.
• Best-Value Selection commonly utilizes a Request for Proposals.
• Qualifications-based selection utilizes a Request for Qualifications.
Which procurement method is the most commonly used today, and what the selection criteria
used to determine the winner? - ANS Design-bid-build is the most commonly used procurement
method used and utilized the low-bid selection criteria.
What is the name of the official document that the owner uses to notify the contractor to start
construction? - ANS The notice to proceed informs the contractor of when to start construction.
