Construction & Evaluation: ARE 5.0
Exam Questions and Correct Answers
What are the five main types of project delivery systems? - ✔✔1. DBB
2. CMa as Adviser
3. CMa as Constructor
4. Design-Build
5. Integrated Project Delivery
Regardless of project delivery method, the architect's duties will also included
what? - ✔✔Assisting in the SELECTION of a contractor and in controlling the
costs.
What is the tradition PDM? - ✔✔DBB
Describe the flow of DBB. - ✔✔1. A. designs proj.
2. A. finishes CDs
3. A. writes specs.
4. A. completes cost estimates.
What doc is most commonly associated with DBB? - ✔✔A201, A. is obligated to
assist with preconstruction tasks, mainly assisting owner with the bidding
process.
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,What is the full name of A201? - ✔✔General Conditions of the Contract for
Construction
Walk through the steps of the bidding process. - ✔✔1. CD's put out to bid
2. The successful bidder (usually the lowest) is awarded the contract.
3. Once the owner-contractor agreement is signed (A101), the GC constructs will
the A. provides CA services (this part is compensated by the O.)
Why is competitive bidding popular with owners? - ✔✔It is popular because it
usually results in the lowest construction cost.
What is essential when the CD's go out to bid? (in order to protect owner) -
✔✔Ensuring that the bidding process is conducted with clearly defined
guidelines THAT PROTECT THE OWNER FROM SHADY CONTRACTORS and
unethical bidding practices.
T/F: For most public agencies, open public bidding is mandatory. - ✔✔True.
In some jurisdictions, contractors (for publicly funded proj.'s) can be selected
through a ___________________. - ✔✔A value-based selection (VBS), this is
where more is considered than just the lowest cost. This also factors in
QUALITY, SCHEDULE, AND CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL.
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,Give a detailed description of NEGOTIATION in terms of the bidding process. -
✔✔This is the process in which the owner (with assistance from the Architect)
works out a final contract price with one contractor. The contractor that is being
negotiated with can be selected in TWO ways.
ONE: The owner may know these people.
TWO: The owner may select several possible contractors to be considered for
the job. Each contractor is selected based on qualifications (and possibly a fee
proposal).
T/F: At the O's request, the A may assist with the organizing and may participate
in the selection interviews and the negotiation process - ✔✔TRUE.
What may the GC do during the negotiation (bidding) process? - ✔✔They may
point out potential problems, make suggestions, or propose changes to the
design or specifications to reduce the cost of the project. If the agreement is
negotiated with a GC, the subs may still be open to competitive bidding.
T/F: There are no standard procedures in the DBB bidding process. There are
many avenues that can be taken. - ✔✔FALSE! There is a LONG history of this,
and it is pretty standardized.
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, In which contract document may the architect find their duties associated with
bidding? - ✔✔B101 Stand Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
What is prequalification of bidders usually based on? - ✔✔1. financial
qualifications
2. personnel
3. experience
4. references
5. size of firm
6. bonding capability
7. WILD CARD, qualities that make them particularly suited for the project under
consideration
When PREQUALIFICATION is allowed in public works, it is usually based on
WHAT? - ✔✔1. Financial assets of firm (GC or A???)
2. Size of the firm
What is the point of prequalications for bidders? - ✔✔To weed out the ill-fitted
candidates. O. needs to ensure that the contractors MEET the basic needs and
special skills/experience to do these projects.
What are the TWO key ways to notify (or advertise) for prospective bidders? -
✔✔1. When ANY contractor is permitted to submit a bid, an ADVERTISEMENT
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Exam Questions and Correct Answers
What are the five main types of project delivery systems? - ✔✔1. DBB
2. CMa as Adviser
3. CMa as Constructor
4. Design-Build
5. Integrated Project Delivery
Regardless of project delivery method, the architect's duties will also included
what? - ✔✔Assisting in the SELECTION of a contractor and in controlling the
costs.
What is the tradition PDM? - ✔✔DBB
Describe the flow of DBB. - ✔✔1. A. designs proj.
2. A. finishes CDs
3. A. writes specs.
4. A. completes cost estimates.
What doc is most commonly associated with DBB? - ✔✔A201, A. is obligated to
assist with preconstruction tasks, mainly assisting owner with the bidding
process.
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,What is the full name of A201? - ✔✔General Conditions of the Contract for
Construction
Walk through the steps of the bidding process. - ✔✔1. CD's put out to bid
2. The successful bidder (usually the lowest) is awarded the contract.
3. Once the owner-contractor agreement is signed (A101), the GC constructs will
the A. provides CA services (this part is compensated by the O.)
Why is competitive bidding popular with owners? - ✔✔It is popular because it
usually results in the lowest construction cost.
What is essential when the CD's go out to bid? (in order to protect owner) -
✔✔Ensuring that the bidding process is conducted with clearly defined
guidelines THAT PROTECT THE OWNER FROM SHADY CONTRACTORS and
unethical bidding practices.
T/F: For most public agencies, open public bidding is mandatory. - ✔✔True.
In some jurisdictions, contractors (for publicly funded proj.'s) can be selected
through a ___________________. - ✔✔A value-based selection (VBS), this is
where more is considered than just the lowest cost. This also factors in
QUALITY, SCHEDULE, AND CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL.
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,Give a detailed description of NEGOTIATION in terms of the bidding process. -
✔✔This is the process in which the owner (with assistance from the Architect)
works out a final contract price with one contractor. The contractor that is being
negotiated with can be selected in TWO ways.
ONE: The owner may know these people.
TWO: The owner may select several possible contractors to be considered for
the job. Each contractor is selected based on qualifications (and possibly a fee
proposal).
T/F: At the O's request, the A may assist with the organizing and may participate
in the selection interviews and the negotiation process - ✔✔TRUE.
What may the GC do during the negotiation (bidding) process? - ✔✔They may
point out potential problems, make suggestions, or propose changes to the
design or specifications to reduce the cost of the project. If the agreement is
negotiated with a GC, the subs may still be open to competitive bidding.
T/F: There are no standard procedures in the DBB bidding process. There are
many avenues that can be taken. - ✔✔FALSE! There is a LONG history of this,
and it is pretty standardized.
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, In which contract document may the architect find their duties associated with
bidding? - ✔✔B101 Stand Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect
What is prequalification of bidders usually based on? - ✔✔1. financial
qualifications
2. personnel
3. experience
4. references
5. size of firm
6. bonding capability
7. WILD CARD, qualities that make them particularly suited for the project under
consideration
When PREQUALIFICATION is allowed in public works, it is usually based on
WHAT? - ✔✔1. Financial assets of firm (GC or A???)
2. Size of the firm
What is the point of prequalications for bidders? - ✔✔To weed out the ill-fitted
candidates. O. needs to ensure that the contractors MEET the basic needs and
special skills/experience to do these projects.
What are the TWO key ways to notify (or advertise) for prospective bidders? -
✔✔1. When ANY contractor is permitted to submit a bid, an ADVERTISEMENT
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