CDT PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
x x x x x
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM x x x
x
x
Sheet xkeynote xor xreference xkeynote x- xCORRECT xANSWER-a xnotation xon xa
xsingle x
x
drawing
xsheet
x
"A xfacility's x"life xcycle" xincludes xall xof xthe xfollowing
xEXCEPT: xa. xProject xconception x
b. Financing x
c. Construction x
d. Facility xmanagement" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-1. xb x- xPRM x1.4 xLife xcycle xStages:
xConceptions, xDelivery xMethod, xDesign, xPsrocurement, xConstruction, x
x
What xdoes xCSI's xUDS xdo x? xwhat xdoes xit xstand xfor x? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
UDS x
x
uniform xdrawing
xsystem
x
CMa xstands xfor... x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Construction xManager xas xAdvisor x
x
"The xobjective xof xthe xcompetitive xbidding xprocess xis: x
a. To xensure xthat xall xqualified xbidders xmay xsubmit xbids xon xpublic xwork xprojects x
b. To xensure xthat xpublic xworks xcontracts xare xalways xawarded xto xthe xlowest xbidders x
c. To xensure xthat xthe xintent xof xthe xgoverning xpublic xlaws xis xmaintained xin xthe
xawarding xof xcontracts x
d. To xensure xthat xthe xcost xof xthe xproject xis xreasonable xand xconsistent xwith xthe
xprevailing xconditions xin xthe xbuilding xindustry" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-2. xd x- xPRM
x3.4 x
x
What xis xincluded xin xPART x3 xof xSectionFormat? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-PART x3-
xEXECUTION: xdescribes xfield/site xinstallation xor xapplication, xincluding xpreparatory
xactions xand xpost-installation xcleaning xand xprotection. xField/site-built xassemblies xand
xfield/site-manufactured xproducts xand xsystems xare xincluded. x
x
"A xunit xprice xcontract xor xcontract xportion xis xused xwhen: x
x x
a. Extent xof xwork xcannot xbe xfully xdetermined xor xwhere xactual xquantities xcannot xbe
xaccurately xcalculated. x
b. Extent xof xwork xis xknown, xbut xthe xowner xdesires xa xbreak-out xcost xfor xportions xof
xthe xwork. x
c. It xis xanticipated xthat xbidders xwill xnot xexamine xsoil xbearing xreports xprior xto
xsubmitting xbid. x
d. Bidding xquantities xof xequipment. x
x x
,Review: xPDPG x7.1.6.2" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"a. xExtent xof xwork xcannot xbe
xfully x
x
determined xor xwhere xactual xquantities xcannot xbe xaccurately
xcalculated.
x x
Use xof xunit xprices, xallowances xand xalternates xshould xalways xbe xlimited xto xthose
xitems xrequired xfor xaccurate xbidding, xin xorder xto xkeep xbidding xdocuments xand
xprocesses xas xsimple xas xpossible." x
x
"The xcontractual xrelationship xgoverned xby xthe xConditions xof xthe xContract xis xbetween:
x
x x
x
a. xOwner xand
xcontractor
x
b. xArchitect/engineer xand
xcontractor
x
c. xOwner xand
xSubcontractors
d. xOwner, xcontractor, x and
xarchitect/engineer
x x
Review: xPDPG x5.5 xand x11.3.9" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"a. xOwner xand xcontractor x
x x
The xowner xand xthe xcontractor xare xthe xparties xto xthe xconstruction xcontract, xhence
xthey x
x
are xsubject xto xthe xConditions xof xthe xContract. xYes, xthe xduties xof xthe xarchitect
xare
x
described xin xthe xConditions xof xthe xContract, xbut xthey xare xgoverned xby xthe
xseparate
x
Owner/Architect xor xOwner/Engineer
xAgreement."
x
How xlong xdoes xa xcontractor xrequired xto xexecute xcorrections xin xthe xWork
xafter x
x
Substantial xCompletion? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-one
xyear
x
"Which xof xthe xfollowing xwould xbe xincluded xin xAvailable xInformation? x
x x
a. Bid xsecurity xrequirements x
b. Environmental xImpact xStatement x
c. Time xof xcompletion xto xconstruct xthe xproject x
d. Description xof xthe xWork x
x x
Review: xPDPG x11.4.5" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"b. xEnvironmental xImpact xStatement x
x x
Available xInformation xis xthe xplace xto xprovide xreference xinformation xsuch xas xthis xthat
xdoesn't xbelong xin xthe xcontract. xBid xsecurity xinfo? xIn xthe xInstructions xfor
xProcurement. x
,Time xof xCompletion? xIt's xcontractual x- xwhere xwould xyou xput xit? xDescription xof xWork?
xName xthe xDivision x01 xsection xwhere xthat xbelongs." x
x
"Instructions xfor xProcurement: x
x x
a. Are xused xonly xon xprivate xprojects x
b. Frequently xare xstandard xindustry xforms x
c. May xinclude xthe xgeotechnical xreport xas xan xattachment x
x d. Are xbinding
Review: xPDPG
xupon xthe
x11.4.4
xContractor x
" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"b. xFrequently xare xstandard xindustry xx xx
xforms
Both xAIA xand
xEJCDC xoffer xstandard xprinted xInstructions xto xBidders xforms. xIf xnecessary, xa
xSupplementary xInstructions xto xBidders xcan xcustomize xthe xInstructions xto xsuit xspecial
xproject xconditions. x
x x
Did xyou xnotice? xThe xPDPG xuses xthe xterm x""Instructions xfor xProcurement"" xas xan
xumbrella xterm xfor xboth xbid xand xnegotiated xprojects. xMasterFormat xlists xboth xterms:
xInstructions xfor xProcurement, xand xthe xmore xspecific xdocuments xInstructions xto
xBidders xor xInstructions xto xProposers." x
x
"Marked-up xor xcorrected xcontract xdrawings xthat xindicate xchanges xincorporated xin
xthe x
x
Work
xare:
x x
x
a. xContract
xforms
x
b. xCloseout
xsubmittals
x
c. xRecord
xdrawings
x
d. xAs-
builts
e. xNot xrequired xfor xprivate
xwork
x x
Review: xPDPG x11.2.3.5" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"c. xRecord xdrawings x
x
These xdrawings xincorporate xall xissued xmodifications xand xsignificant xfield xchanges
xin x
x
scope. xThe xterm x""as-builts"" xis xdiscouraged, xas xwe xare xoften xunable xto xcertify
xthe
x
accuracy xof xactual xinstallations xand xfield-recorded
xinformation."
x
, "Contractual xclauses xin xthe xConditions xof xthe xContract: x
x x
a. Have xpriority xover xDivision x01 x
b. Are xsuperseded xby xDivision x01 x
c. Are xexpanded xupon xby xthe xprovisions xof xDivision x01 x
d. Are xindependent, xand xDivision x01 xprovisions xhave xno xeffect x
x
Review: xPDPG x11.2.9" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"c. xAre xexpanded xupon xby xthe
xprovisions x
x
of xDivision
x01
x x
The xkey xword xis x""expanded."" xDivision x01 xGeneral xRequirements xare xdetailed. xThey
xaddress xadministrative xand xprocedural xlevel xissues. xThe xConditions xof xthe xContract
xsay: x""Do xthis."" xThe xGeneral xRequirements xsay: x""Do xit xlike xthis."" xAnd xdon't xforget
xthe xconcept xof x""complementary xdocuments."" xNo xprovisions xhave xpriority xover, xare
xsuperseded xby, xor xare xindependent xof, xother xprovisions xin xthe xcontract xdocuments x-
xthey xare x""complementary.""" x
x
"In xthe xspecifications, xthe xstated xrequirements xaddress: x
x x
x
a. xThe x owner's
xresponsibilities
x
b. xThe x contractor's
xresponsibilities
c. xThe x subcontractor's
xresponsibilities
d. xThe x architect's
xresponsibilities
x
e. xAll xof xthe
xabove
x
Review: xPDPG x11.3.4.3" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"b. xThe xcontractor's xresponsibilities x
x
The xowner xand xthe xcontractor xare xthe xsole xparties xto xthe xcontract. xThe
xrequirements xof x
x
the xspecifications xaddress xthe xcontractor. xOther xstatements xregarding xowner
xand
x
architect xactivities xserve xas xinformation
xonly."
x
What xdefines xsubstantial xcompletion xof xthe xWork? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-when xthe x
Work, xor xdesignated xportions xof xthe xWork, xare xsufficient xcomplete xin xaccordance
xwith xthe xContract xDocuments xsuch xthat xthe xOwner xmay xoccupy xor xutilize xthe xWork
xfor xits xintended xuse. x
x
x x x x x
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM x x x
x
x
Sheet xkeynote xor xreference xkeynote x- xCORRECT xANSWER-a xnotation xon xa
xsingle x
x
drawing
xsheet
x
"A xfacility's x"life xcycle" xincludes xall xof xthe xfollowing
xEXCEPT: xa. xProject xconception x
b. Financing x
c. Construction x
d. Facility xmanagement" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-1. xb x- xPRM x1.4 xLife xcycle xStages:
xConceptions, xDelivery xMethod, xDesign, xPsrocurement, xConstruction, x
x
What xdoes xCSI's xUDS xdo x? xwhat xdoes xit xstand xfor x? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
UDS x
x
uniform xdrawing
xsystem
x
CMa xstands xfor... x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Construction xManager xas xAdvisor x
x
"The xobjective xof xthe xcompetitive xbidding xprocess xis: x
a. To xensure xthat xall xqualified xbidders xmay xsubmit xbids xon xpublic xwork xprojects x
b. To xensure xthat xpublic xworks xcontracts xare xalways xawarded xto xthe xlowest xbidders x
c. To xensure xthat xthe xintent xof xthe xgoverning xpublic xlaws xis xmaintained xin xthe
xawarding xof xcontracts x
d. To xensure xthat xthe xcost xof xthe xproject xis xreasonable xand xconsistent xwith xthe
xprevailing xconditions xin xthe xbuilding xindustry" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-2. xd x- xPRM
x3.4 x
x
What xis xincluded xin xPART x3 xof xSectionFormat? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-PART x3-
xEXECUTION: xdescribes xfield/site xinstallation xor xapplication, xincluding xpreparatory
xactions xand xpost-installation xcleaning xand xprotection. xField/site-built xassemblies xand
xfield/site-manufactured xproducts xand xsystems xare xincluded. x
x
"A xunit xprice xcontract xor xcontract xportion xis xused xwhen: x
x x
a. Extent xof xwork xcannot xbe xfully xdetermined xor xwhere xactual xquantities xcannot xbe
xaccurately xcalculated. x
b. Extent xof xwork xis xknown, xbut xthe xowner xdesires xa xbreak-out xcost xfor xportions xof
xthe xwork. x
c. It xis xanticipated xthat xbidders xwill xnot xexamine xsoil xbearing xreports xprior xto
xsubmitting xbid. x
d. Bidding xquantities xof xequipment. x
x x
,Review: xPDPG x7.1.6.2" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"a. xExtent xof xwork xcannot xbe
xfully x
x
determined xor xwhere xactual xquantities xcannot xbe xaccurately
xcalculated.
x x
Use xof xunit xprices, xallowances xand xalternates xshould xalways xbe xlimited xto xthose
xitems xrequired xfor xaccurate xbidding, xin xorder xto xkeep xbidding xdocuments xand
xprocesses xas xsimple xas xpossible." x
x
"The xcontractual xrelationship xgoverned xby xthe xConditions xof xthe xContract xis xbetween:
x
x x
x
a. xOwner xand
xcontractor
x
b. xArchitect/engineer xand
xcontractor
x
c. xOwner xand
xSubcontractors
d. xOwner, xcontractor, x and
xarchitect/engineer
x x
Review: xPDPG x5.5 xand x11.3.9" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"a. xOwner xand xcontractor x
x x
The xowner xand xthe xcontractor xare xthe xparties xto xthe xconstruction xcontract, xhence
xthey x
x
are xsubject xto xthe xConditions xof xthe xContract. xYes, xthe xduties xof xthe xarchitect
xare
x
described xin xthe xConditions xof xthe xContract, xbut xthey xare xgoverned xby xthe
xseparate
x
Owner/Architect xor xOwner/Engineer
xAgreement."
x
How xlong xdoes xa xcontractor xrequired xto xexecute xcorrections xin xthe xWork
xafter x
x
Substantial xCompletion? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-one
xyear
x
"Which xof xthe xfollowing xwould xbe xincluded xin xAvailable xInformation? x
x x
a. Bid xsecurity xrequirements x
b. Environmental xImpact xStatement x
c. Time xof xcompletion xto xconstruct xthe xproject x
d. Description xof xthe xWork x
x x
Review: xPDPG x11.4.5" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"b. xEnvironmental xImpact xStatement x
x x
Available xInformation xis xthe xplace xto xprovide xreference xinformation xsuch xas xthis xthat
xdoesn't xbelong xin xthe xcontract. xBid xsecurity xinfo? xIn xthe xInstructions xfor
xProcurement. x
,Time xof xCompletion? xIt's xcontractual x- xwhere xwould xyou xput xit? xDescription xof xWork?
xName xthe xDivision x01 xsection xwhere xthat xbelongs." x
x
"Instructions xfor xProcurement: x
x x
a. Are xused xonly xon xprivate xprojects x
b. Frequently xare xstandard xindustry xforms x
c. May xinclude xthe xgeotechnical xreport xas xan xattachment x
x d. Are xbinding
Review: xPDPG
xupon xthe
x11.4.4
xContractor x
" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"b. xFrequently xare xstandard xindustry xx xx
xforms
Both xAIA xand
xEJCDC xoffer xstandard xprinted xInstructions xto xBidders xforms. xIf xnecessary, xa
xSupplementary xInstructions xto xBidders xcan xcustomize xthe xInstructions xto xsuit xspecial
xproject xconditions. x
x x
Did xyou xnotice? xThe xPDPG xuses xthe xterm x""Instructions xfor xProcurement"" xas xan
xumbrella xterm xfor xboth xbid xand xnegotiated xprojects. xMasterFormat xlists xboth xterms:
xInstructions xfor xProcurement, xand xthe xmore xspecific xdocuments xInstructions xto
xBidders xor xInstructions xto xProposers." x
x
"Marked-up xor xcorrected xcontract xdrawings xthat xindicate xchanges xincorporated xin
xthe x
x
Work
xare:
x x
x
a. xContract
xforms
x
b. xCloseout
xsubmittals
x
c. xRecord
xdrawings
x
d. xAs-
builts
e. xNot xrequired xfor xprivate
xwork
x x
Review: xPDPG x11.2.3.5" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"c. xRecord xdrawings x
x
These xdrawings xincorporate xall xissued xmodifications xand xsignificant xfield xchanges
xin x
x
scope. xThe xterm x""as-builts"" xis xdiscouraged, xas xwe xare xoften xunable xto xcertify
xthe
x
accuracy xof xactual xinstallations xand xfield-recorded
xinformation."
x
, "Contractual xclauses xin xthe xConditions xof xthe xContract: x
x x
a. Have xpriority xover xDivision x01 x
b. Are xsuperseded xby xDivision x01 x
c. Are xexpanded xupon xby xthe xprovisions xof xDivision x01 x
d. Are xindependent, xand xDivision x01 xprovisions xhave xno xeffect x
x
Review: xPDPG x11.2.9" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"c. xAre xexpanded xupon xby xthe
xprovisions x
x
of xDivision
x01
x x
The xkey xword xis x""expanded."" xDivision x01 xGeneral xRequirements xare xdetailed. xThey
xaddress xadministrative xand xprocedural xlevel xissues. xThe xConditions xof xthe xContract
xsay: x""Do xthis."" xThe xGeneral xRequirements xsay: x""Do xit xlike xthis."" xAnd xdon't xforget
xthe xconcept xof x""complementary xdocuments."" xNo xprovisions xhave xpriority xover, xare
xsuperseded xby, xor xare xindependent xof, xother xprovisions xin xthe xcontract xdocuments x-
xthey xare x""complementary.""" x
x
"In xthe xspecifications, xthe xstated xrequirements xaddress: x
x x
x
a. xThe x owner's
xresponsibilities
x
b. xThe x contractor's
xresponsibilities
c. xThe x subcontractor's
xresponsibilities
d. xThe x architect's
xresponsibilities
x
e. xAll xof xthe
xabove
x
Review: xPDPG x11.3.4.3" x- xCORRECT xANSWER-"b. xThe xcontractor's xresponsibilities x
x
The xowner xand xthe xcontractor xare xthe xsole xparties xto xthe xcontract. xThe
xrequirements xof x
x
the xspecifications xaddress xthe xcontractor. xOther xstatements xregarding xowner
xand
x
architect xactivities xserve xas xinformation
xonly."
x
What xdefines xsubstantial xcompletion xof xthe xWork? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-when xthe x
Work, xor xdesignated xportions xof xthe xWork, xare xsufficient xcomplete xin xaccordance
xwith xthe xContract xDocuments xsuch xthat xthe xOwner xmay xoccupy xor xutilize xthe xWork
xfor xits xintended xuse. x
x
