ARE CE Exam Questions and Answers Solved Correctly Latest Update 2025
Selecting project delivery method - Answers 1. Driving factor
2. Architect's Role
3. Contractor Role
4. Construction Cost Est.
5. # of construction contrcats
CM Adviser - Answers -CM acts only as a Constructability and cost management consultant to the owner
during design and construction process
-CM is not the builder
- CM adviser can be delivered under any of the delivery methods
CM-Agent - Answers -CM provides early consulting and may act on behalf of the owner in assembling
and coordinating construction trades prior and during construction
-CM typically provide their services for a fixed fee
-CM does not assume risk for the actual construction cost, passes on both savings and overruns to the
owner
CM-C - Answers -Involved from the start
-preconstruction: prelim eval of program, schedule, budget, consultation, recommend phased
construction
-set the GMP
-construction phase: solicit bids, administer subs work, OACs, maintain schedule, track cost
Build-operate-transfer (BOT) - Answers Consolidated construction, development, building operation
teams deliver the project and run it for a while before transferring it to new ownership (overseas model)
Design Assist - Answers Shop drawings by subs incorporated directly into the CDs
Project Alliance - Answers Often associated with Integrated Project Delivery method. Allows for the
payment of direct costs incurred by team members, but ties additional compensation to performance.
The payment of profit, overhead, and bonuses depends on the successful completion of the project's
goals. This is intended to make team members work together for a successful outcome. Participants
waive their liability to each other. Mechanisms for dispute resolution are not part of the contract
because all parties agree to comply with decisions that the team makes by consensus.
, Why CMC as estimator - Answers 1. Experience in valuation of construction processes and mtls
2. Already providing other pre on services
Architect Assistance in CM selection - Answers -clearly define scope of work
-attend the interviews
-document tracking procedures for multiple bid
Addendum - Answers After sent to bid, before bidders selected
Allowance - Answers Hold of money for unknown quantities or types of items
Bid alternate - Answers
Base bid - Answers
Responsible bidder - Answers One who can demonstrate financial capacity to perform the contracted
work
Payment bond - Answers
Performance bond - Answers
Privately funded project - Answers
Publicly funded project - Answers
Responsive bid - Answers One in which all bidding requirements, including all elements of the bid form,
have been satisfactorily completed
Spearin Gap Risk - Answers
Procurement Documents - Answers The documents utilized in bid and proposal activities, which include
the buyer's Invitation for Bid, Invitation for Negotiations, Request for Information, Request for
Quotation, Request for Proposal, and seller's responses.
Instructions to Bidders - Answers Outlines the procedures and requirements that the bidders must
follow in submitting bids, how the bids will be considered and submittals required of the successful
bidder
Bid Bond - Answers
Bid Form - Answers Which is NOT a part of the contract documents? Addenda; Bid form; Specifications;
or Owner-Contractor Agreement?
"Cost of the Work" includes... - Answers -labor
Selecting project delivery method - Answers 1. Driving factor
2. Architect's Role
3. Contractor Role
4. Construction Cost Est.
5. # of construction contrcats
CM Adviser - Answers -CM acts only as a Constructability and cost management consultant to the owner
during design and construction process
-CM is not the builder
- CM adviser can be delivered under any of the delivery methods
CM-Agent - Answers -CM provides early consulting and may act on behalf of the owner in assembling
and coordinating construction trades prior and during construction
-CM typically provide their services for a fixed fee
-CM does not assume risk for the actual construction cost, passes on both savings and overruns to the
owner
CM-C - Answers -Involved from the start
-preconstruction: prelim eval of program, schedule, budget, consultation, recommend phased
construction
-set the GMP
-construction phase: solicit bids, administer subs work, OACs, maintain schedule, track cost
Build-operate-transfer (BOT) - Answers Consolidated construction, development, building operation
teams deliver the project and run it for a while before transferring it to new ownership (overseas model)
Design Assist - Answers Shop drawings by subs incorporated directly into the CDs
Project Alliance - Answers Often associated with Integrated Project Delivery method. Allows for the
payment of direct costs incurred by team members, but ties additional compensation to performance.
The payment of profit, overhead, and bonuses depends on the successful completion of the project's
goals. This is intended to make team members work together for a successful outcome. Participants
waive their liability to each other. Mechanisms for dispute resolution are not part of the contract
because all parties agree to comply with decisions that the team makes by consensus.
, Why CMC as estimator - Answers 1. Experience in valuation of construction processes and mtls
2. Already providing other pre on services
Architect Assistance in CM selection - Answers -clearly define scope of work
-attend the interviews
-document tracking procedures for multiple bid
Addendum - Answers After sent to bid, before bidders selected
Allowance - Answers Hold of money for unknown quantities or types of items
Bid alternate - Answers
Base bid - Answers
Responsible bidder - Answers One who can demonstrate financial capacity to perform the contracted
work
Payment bond - Answers
Performance bond - Answers
Privately funded project - Answers
Publicly funded project - Answers
Responsive bid - Answers One in which all bidding requirements, including all elements of the bid form,
have been satisfactorily completed
Spearin Gap Risk - Answers
Procurement Documents - Answers The documents utilized in bid and proposal activities, which include
the buyer's Invitation for Bid, Invitation for Negotiations, Request for Information, Request for
Quotation, Request for Proposal, and seller's responses.
Instructions to Bidders - Answers Outlines the procedures and requirements that the bidders must
follow in submitting bids, how the bids will be considered and submittals required of the successful
bidder
Bid Bond - Answers
Bid Form - Answers Which is NOT a part of the contract documents? Addenda; Bid form; Specifications;
or Owner-Contractor Agreement?
"Cost of the Work" includes... - Answers -labor
