DBIA - Principles of Design-Build and Post Award
questions and answers with solutions 2025
Co-location - ANSWER The term used to describe the situation where the designers and
contractors are placed in close proximity to one another, often in the same office or jobsite
trailer.
Design Reconciliation - ANSWER The process of managing the design to a set of pre-determined
"targets"
ADePT - ANSWER Technology to assess design value.
Request for Proposals - ANSWER Document the describes the procurement process, forms the
basis for final proposals an becomes an element of the contract.
RFP, Technical Proposal, Price Proposal - ANSWER Three documents that initially govern the DB
agreement in the best value competition.
Controlling Party - ANSWER The party holding the prime contract position in a multiple firm DB
contractual relationship.
35% - ANSWER Design Build RFP's will be evaluated off of less than what percentage for
qualifications based evaluation.
Negotiate - ANSWER What the DB'er now has the right to do after award of contract.
Honorarium - ANSWER A stated amount sometimes paid to unsuccessful proposers in
consideration of preparing a Design-Build Proposal.
, Spearin Doctrine - ANSWER The owner warrants the sufficiency of the plans and specs to the
contractor under this regulation.
Shortlisting - ANSWER The process of narrowing the field of DB teams through the selection of
the most qualified proposers on the basis of qualifications.
Design-Construct Interface - ANSWER When you align design delivery with the construction
schedule.
"No-Go" Example - ANSWER The owner has plans that are too developed and the DB'er must
provide a price.
"No-Go" Example - ANSWER All firms that prequalify in the RFQ process are eligible to compete
for the Best Value procurement in the RFP process.
Technical Proposal - ANSWER The portion of the DB proposal that contains the non-price
components such as design, proposed schedule, overall management approach, and quality
assurance plan.
Performance Requirement - ANSWER A requirement the expressed the owner's needs and
expected operation of the end product.
Certificate of Errors and Omissions Insurance - ANSWER NOT included in the basis of design
documents.
Basis of Design Documents - ANSWER Owner's Project Criteria (RFP), Deviation List, Design-
Builder's Proposal.
questions and answers with solutions 2025
Co-location - ANSWER The term used to describe the situation where the designers and
contractors are placed in close proximity to one another, often in the same office or jobsite
trailer.
Design Reconciliation - ANSWER The process of managing the design to a set of pre-determined
"targets"
ADePT - ANSWER Technology to assess design value.
Request for Proposals - ANSWER Document the describes the procurement process, forms the
basis for final proposals an becomes an element of the contract.
RFP, Technical Proposal, Price Proposal - ANSWER Three documents that initially govern the DB
agreement in the best value competition.
Controlling Party - ANSWER The party holding the prime contract position in a multiple firm DB
contractual relationship.
35% - ANSWER Design Build RFP's will be evaluated off of less than what percentage for
qualifications based evaluation.
Negotiate - ANSWER What the DB'er now has the right to do after award of contract.
Honorarium - ANSWER A stated amount sometimes paid to unsuccessful proposers in
consideration of preparing a Design-Build Proposal.
, Spearin Doctrine - ANSWER The owner warrants the sufficiency of the plans and specs to the
contractor under this regulation.
Shortlisting - ANSWER The process of narrowing the field of DB teams through the selection of
the most qualified proposers on the basis of qualifications.
Design-Construct Interface - ANSWER When you align design delivery with the construction
schedule.
"No-Go" Example - ANSWER The owner has plans that are too developed and the DB'er must
provide a price.
"No-Go" Example - ANSWER All firms that prequalify in the RFQ process are eligible to compete
for the Best Value procurement in the RFP process.
Technical Proposal - ANSWER The portion of the DB proposal that contains the non-price
components such as design, proposed schedule, overall management approach, and quality
assurance plan.
Performance Requirement - ANSWER A requirement the expressed the owner's needs and
expected operation of the end product.
Certificate of Errors and Omissions Insurance - ANSWER NOT included in the basis of design
documents.
Basis of Design Documents - ANSWER Owner's Project Criteria (RFP), Deviation List, Design-
Builder's Proposal.
