ARE 5.0 - PJM - Must know from Ncarb
communities and others Q7A 100% pass
Constructability reviews - ✔✔reviewing the design (and drawings) to identify
problems that might me the project difficult/impossible to construct
asking the questions "Will this impact the cost, time, or quality of the project?"
and "Will the contractor, or subcontractors, require an answer to this question
in order to perform their work?" So from that it seems that it should also be
looking for gaps in the documents.
differences between contingency for design vs contingency for the entire
project vs contingency held by the contractor. Also look at when design fees are
percentage of construction cost based how they are (or aren't) affected by
contingency. - ✔✔
1 yd = - ✔✔3 ft
1 yd2 - ✔✔9 ft2
1 yd3 - ✔✔27 ft3
1 acre = ? square feet - ✔✔43,560 square feet
1 acre = - ✔✔4840 yards
Bid requirements - ✔✔Bid solicitation
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, Instructrions to bidders
Info available to bidders
Bid forms and supplements
Contract forms - ✔✔Agreement
Performance bond
Payment bond
Certificate
Conditions of the contract - ✔✔General
Supplementary
Specifications - ✔✔Div 1. Gral requirements
Div 2. Site construction
Div 3. Concrete
Div 4. Masonry
Div 5. Metals
Div 6. Wood & plastics
Div 7. Thermal & moisture protection
Div 8. Doors and windows
Div 9. Finishes
Div 10. Specialties
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communities and others Q7A 100% pass
Constructability reviews - ✔✔reviewing the design (and drawings) to identify
problems that might me the project difficult/impossible to construct
asking the questions "Will this impact the cost, time, or quality of the project?"
and "Will the contractor, or subcontractors, require an answer to this question
in order to perform their work?" So from that it seems that it should also be
looking for gaps in the documents.
differences between contingency for design vs contingency for the entire
project vs contingency held by the contractor. Also look at when design fees are
percentage of construction cost based how they are (or aren't) affected by
contingency. - ✔✔
1 yd = - ✔✔3 ft
1 yd2 - ✔✔9 ft2
1 yd3 - ✔✔27 ft3
1 acre = ? square feet - ✔✔43,560 square feet
1 acre = - ✔✔4840 yards
Bid requirements - ✔✔Bid solicitation
Page 1 of 12
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, Instructrions to bidders
Info available to bidders
Bid forms and supplements
Contract forms - ✔✔Agreement
Performance bond
Payment bond
Certificate
Conditions of the contract - ✔✔General
Supplementary
Specifications - ✔✔Div 1. Gral requirements
Div 2. Site construction
Div 3. Concrete
Div 4. Masonry
Div 5. Metals
Div 6. Wood & plastics
Div 7. Thermal & moisture protection
Div 8. Doors and windows
Div 9. Finishes
Div 10. Specialties
Page 2 of 12
©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
