CCCA Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025 Fully Solved
Preliminary Project Description PPD - Answers describes the scope and relationships of major elements
organized in terms of building systems and components - CSI recommends UniFormat for PPDS -
describes as a system of components
Outline specifications - Answers an abbreviated set of specification requirements normally included with
schematic design or design development documents. Bassi for revising estimates of cost/schedule value
- Record decisions
shop drawing - Answers not a contract document - repared by contractor / sub/equipment supplier and
show how an aspect of the work is to be fabricated and installed
methods of specifying - Answers Descriptive, performance, reference standards, proprietary
Descriptive Specification - Answers detailed description of required properties of product. A/E
responsible for determination of desired performance criteria
Performance Specifications - Answers required result with criteria for verifying compliance
Proprietary specifications - Answers identify the desired manufacture or unique characteristic
closed vs open proprietary specification - Answers
Two types of bonds - Answers performance bond and payment bond
When are bonds expected to be delievered? - Answers To the owner when the contractor delivers the
executed owner-contractor agreements
What are bonds - Answers They are not insurance
What protects the owner against mechanics liens? - Answers Payment bond
What protects suppliers and subs against nonpayment? - Answers Payment bond
Surety bond - Answers AKA contract bond
Performance Bond - Answers guaranty that if the contractor fails to perform, the surety will either
complete the contract or provide sufficient funds up to the penalty sum for such completion
Other bonds in addition to performance and payment bonds - Answers maintenance bonds, lien bonds,
retainage bonds (alternative to retainage), license and permit bonds (from AHJs)
Who is responsible for coordinating work to be completed under separate contracts? - Answers Owner
Preliminary schedules must be submitted at least 10 days after the effective date of the contract -
Answers According to many general standard conditions - ConsensusDocs doesn't have this requirement
, Two most frequently used schedule formats - Answers critical path method (CPM)
bar chart
Approval for schedule by contractor - Answers A/E reviews for compliance with contracts - Owner
determines if it meets requirements - In some contracts, schedule revisions are allowed only by change
order
Comprehensive schedule AKA project schedule - Answers often a critical path schedule beginning with
the inception of the project and concludes with final acceptance
schedule of values - Answers complements the progress schedule
identifies how all the costs int he project are apportioned
A/E can request supporting documentation from contractor when thee is a disagreement on the
proportionate value of items of work
Change orders are usually added to schedule of values
What records does the A/E maintain? - Answers field observation reports
documentation of non-confirming work
correspondence
meeting minutes
communication reports
submittals
test reports
payment requests and certifications
schedule
requests for interpretation, clarification or information
proposal requests or change order requests
contract document modifications
Submittal Log - Answers should be maintained by both the A/E and contractor
Preliminary Project Description PPD - Answers describes the scope and relationships of major elements
organized in terms of building systems and components - CSI recommends UniFormat for PPDS -
describes as a system of components
Outline specifications - Answers an abbreviated set of specification requirements normally included with
schematic design or design development documents. Bassi for revising estimates of cost/schedule value
- Record decisions
shop drawing - Answers not a contract document - repared by contractor / sub/equipment supplier and
show how an aspect of the work is to be fabricated and installed
methods of specifying - Answers Descriptive, performance, reference standards, proprietary
Descriptive Specification - Answers detailed description of required properties of product. A/E
responsible for determination of desired performance criteria
Performance Specifications - Answers required result with criteria for verifying compliance
Proprietary specifications - Answers identify the desired manufacture or unique characteristic
closed vs open proprietary specification - Answers
Two types of bonds - Answers performance bond and payment bond
When are bonds expected to be delievered? - Answers To the owner when the contractor delivers the
executed owner-contractor agreements
What are bonds - Answers They are not insurance
What protects the owner against mechanics liens? - Answers Payment bond
What protects suppliers and subs against nonpayment? - Answers Payment bond
Surety bond - Answers AKA contract bond
Performance Bond - Answers guaranty that if the contractor fails to perform, the surety will either
complete the contract or provide sufficient funds up to the penalty sum for such completion
Other bonds in addition to performance and payment bonds - Answers maintenance bonds, lien bonds,
retainage bonds (alternative to retainage), license and permit bonds (from AHJs)
Who is responsible for coordinating work to be completed under separate contracts? - Answers Owner
Preliminary schedules must be submitted at least 10 days after the effective date of the contract -
Answers According to many general standard conditions - ConsensusDocs doesn't have this requirement
, Two most frequently used schedule formats - Answers critical path method (CPM)
bar chart
Approval for schedule by contractor - Answers A/E reviews for compliance with contracts - Owner
determines if it meets requirements - In some contracts, schedule revisions are allowed only by change
order
Comprehensive schedule AKA project schedule - Answers often a critical path schedule beginning with
the inception of the project and concludes with final acceptance
schedule of values - Answers complements the progress schedule
identifies how all the costs int he project are apportioned
A/E can request supporting documentation from contractor when thee is a disagreement on the
proportionate value of items of work
Change orders are usually added to schedule of values
What records does the A/E maintain? - Answers field observation reports
documentation of non-confirming work
correspondence
meeting minutes
communication reports
submittals
test reports
payment requests and certifications
schedule
requests for interpretation, clarification or information
proposal requests or change order requests
contract document modifications
Submittal Log - Answers should be maintained by both the A/E and contractor
