CCM Practice Exam || with Right Answers.
The scope of work of the contract includes coordination with other entities, public utilities etc.,
entities over which neither you or the owner have any control, in order to complete the project.
What strategies would be helpful to facilitate getting the necessary utility work done in a timely
manner to avoid delays to the contractor? correct answers A. Contact utility companies early in
the project life cycle; preferably during pre-design to determine all regulatory requirements,
permitting, and provide all design documents and utility requirements
B. Call the utility company a week before you need their work installed to keep your project
moving.
C. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to the pre-construction meeting
D. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to attend regular progress meetings
and practice ongoing partnering to accomplishing required tasks
The start of a construction project is initiated with what type of letter? correct answers A.
commissioning
B. award
C. notice to proceed (NTP)
D. certification
What is the term used for the project analysis process used to determine how best to meet the
necessary function, performance, and reliability at the minimum life cycle cost? correct answers
A. Building Information Modeling
B. PERT estimation technique
C. Value engineering
D. Monte Carlo analysis
Claims arising out of professional negligence are typically: correct answers A. covered under the
owner's liability policy
B. included in commercial general liability coverage
C. excluded from commercial general liability coverage
D. covered under the self-insured policy that all firms carry
, Which of the following shows good construction management practice with respect to claim
mitigation? correct answers A. Reject any claim that does not meet the specific notice provisions
of the contract
B. Negotiate a settlement within 30 days of receiving each claim
C. Develop contemporaneous records and documentation
D. Delay responding to all claims until legal council has reviewed documentation
A major change in scope, requested by the owner, will cause the project's budget and the contract
completion date to be exceeded, even though the owner has emphatically told you that no
additional cost or time will be authorized. What should the CM do? correct answers A. Get the
Contracting Officer to issue the least cost option to the contract
B. Work with the designer and contractor to try to identify cost and time saving alternatives and
present the options to the owner
C. Tell the owner he's crazy and it can't be done
D. Issue a change order immediately
A dispute has arisen with the contractor and the owner wants to use a Dispute Review Board
(DRB) to resolve the issue. Which of the following issues will not allow the owner to use the
DRB approach to resolve the problem? correct answers A. The DRB provisions are not included
in the contract
B. Board members are neutral
C. All parties agree on the selection of the board members
D. Board members are acknowledged technical experts
What is the term used to define the detailed written description of the project requirements?
correct answers A. Drawings
B. Standards
C. Building Information Model
D. Specifications
On a public project, what is the first thing you should do when the contractor notifies you of an
unforseen condition encountered in the field during construction that will increase cost and time
of performance? correct answers A. Tell the contractor to submit an RFI and you'll look into it
when you have time
The scope of work of the contract includes coordination with other entities, public utilities etc.,
entities over which neither you or the owner have any control, in order to complete the project.
What strategies would be helpful to facilitate getting the necessary utility work done in a timely
manner to avoid delays to the contractor? correct answers A. Contact utility companies early in
the project life cycle; preferably during pre-design to determine all regulatory requirements,
permitting, and provide all design documents and utility requirements
B. Call the utility company a week before you need their work installed to keep your project
moving.
C. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to the pre-construction meeting
D. Invite representatives from the public utility companies to attend regular progress meetings
and practice ongoing partnering to accomplishing required tasks
The start of a construction project is initiated with what type of letter? correct answers A.
commissioning
B. award
C. notice to proceed (NTP)
D. certification
What is the term used for the project analysis process used to determine how best to meet the
necessary function, performance, and reliability at the minimum life cycle cost? correct answers
A. Building Information Modeling
B. PERT estimation technique
C. Value engineering
D. Monte Carlo analysis
Claims arising out of professional negligence are typically: correct answers A. covered under the
owner's liability policy
B. included in commercial general liability coverage
C. excluded from commercial general liability coverage
D. covered under the self-insured policy that all firms carry
, Which of the following shows good construction management practice with respect to claim
mitigation? correct answers A. Reject any claim that does not meet the specific notice provisions
of the contract
B. Negotiate a settlement within 30 days of receiving each claim
C. Develop contemporaneous records and documentation
D. Delay responding to all claims until legal council has reviewed documentation
A major change in scope, requested by the owner, will cause the project's budget and the contract
completion date to be exceeded, even though the owner has emphatically told you that no
additional cost or time will be authorized. What should the CM do? correct answers A. Get the
Contracting Officer to issue the least cost option to the contract
B. Work with the designer and contractor to try to identify cost and time saving alternatives and
present the options to the owner
C. Tell the owner he's crazy and it can't be done
D. Issue a change order immediately
A dispute has arisen with the contractor and the owner wants to use a Dispute Review Board
(DRB) to resolve the issue. Which of the following issues will not allow the owner to use the
DRB approach to resolve the problem? correct answers A. The DRB provisions are not included
in the contract
B. Board members are neutral
C. All parties agree on the selection of the board members
D. Board members are acknowledged technical experts
What is the term used to define the detailed written description of the project requirements?
correct answers A. Drawings
B. Standards
C. Building Information Model
D. Specifications
On a public project, what is the first thing you should do when the contractor notifies you of an
unforseen condition encountered in the field during construction that will increase cost and time
of performance? correct answers A. Tell the contractor to submit an RFI and you'll look into it
when you have time
