FDOT Final Estimates Level 1 EXAM PREP
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. Final Estimates - ANSWER ✔ The entire payment process to the Contractor.
2. Progress Estimates - ANSWER ✔ Regularly scheduled payments made to
contractors on a monthly basis.
3. Contract Documents - ANSWER ✔ Documents that guide both the
Contractors and Department personnel in the performance of the work and
how it should be paid.
4. Contract Plans - ANSWER ✔ Detailed pictorial instructions for the road or
bridge construction.
5. Standard Plans - ANSWER ✔ Guidelines and technical drawings for Design
and Construction personnel on how items should be constructed.
6. Standard Specifications - ANSWER ✔ Directions, provisions, and
requirements that the Contractor must follow to perform the work required.
7. Supplemental Specifications - ANSWER ✔ Approved additions or deletions
to the Standard Specifications.
8. Special Provisions - ANSWER ✔ Contract documents that may describe a
situation unique to a specific project or modify a requirement set forth in the
Specifications.
,9. Technical Special Provisions - ANSWER ✔ Technical documents applicable
to specialty items of work.
10.Contract Proposal Form - ANSWER ✔ The method by which Contractors
submit their bids.
11.Supplemental Agreements - ANSWER ✔ Documents used to authorize
work different from that shown in the original plans and contract.
12.Work Orders - ANSWER ✔ Used to include additional unforeseen work
into the original contract and to do minor changes.
13.Locally Funded Agreements - ANSWER ✔ A type of contract included
within a project between the Department and another government or private
entities.
14.Final Inspection and Acceptance - ANSWER ✔ The process of inspecting
and accepting the completed work by the Engineer.
15.Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM) - ANSWER ✔ Sets
forth methods and procedures for preparing and submitting a final estimate.
16.What two types of Estimates are needed to pay for the work performed by
contractors? - ANSWER ✔ Final & Progress Monthly
17.In case of discrepancies among the contract documents, which document
takes the highest precedence? - ANSWER ✔ Special Provisions
18.Contractors Recieve progress payments on the basis of? - ANSWER ✔
Monthly Progress Estimates
19.Which of the following sets forth the Department's methods and procedures
for preparing and checking final estimates? - ANSWER ✔ Preparation and
Documentation Manual (PDM)
,20.Which Document contains a series of Specially designed forms that show
both original estimates of quantities and the final quantities as measured ad
accepted? - ANSWER ✔ Computation Books
21.Which Document contains alignment notes, cross-section notes, linear and
area measurements and dimension sketches? - ANSWER ✔ Field Notebooks
22.Where are major changes during construction documented and "as-built"
conditions shown? - ANSWER ✔ Field Notebooks
23.What identification is needed to show on the front cover of a field book? -
ANSWER ✔ FEID, Contract number, General contents of the book
24.Most Linear pay items are measures in linear ________? - ANSWER ✔ Feet
25.Aside from measuring the length of fence, you should count and document
the number of: - ANSWER ✔ Corner post assemblies & pull and end post
assemblies
26.The various fencing post assemblies are identified by approximate ________
and are totaled in a ___________. - ANSWER ✔ Station; field notbook
27.You should be sure that the batch scales nd automatic printer at an asphalt
plant are certified for accuracy every __________. - ANSWER ✔ Six
Months
28.The accuracy of batch scales and automatic printers should be checked: -
ANSWER ✔ At least once a week & before accepting the first load on a
project.
29.Documentation of "per each" items is usually in the form of a tabulation by
_________________________. - ANSWER ✔ Location
30.Which of the Following are NOT often paid for on a lump sum basis? -
ANSWER ✔ Box Culverts
31.On a certain project, the contractor's lump sum bid for clearing and grubbing
was based on the expectation of clearing 12.380 acres at a unit price of
, $20,000. During the project FDOT decided to reduce the original acreage to
be cleared and grubbed by (2.105 acres). What should the lump sum quantity
be adjusted to? - ANSWER ✔ 0.83 LS
32.What is the method used to document significant quantity or dollar changes
in a pay item? - ANSWER ✔ Explanation of overruns and underruns
33.Which of the following is NOT officially considered a "Contract
Document"? - ANSWER ✔ Estimates Procedure Manual
34.Between Printings of the standard specifications, what does the department
publish to identify and describe changes in the specifications? - ANSWER
✔ Change Orders
35.Completed sets of final plans should be: - ANSWER ✔ Bound together in
the order shown on the key sheet & Submitted to the district with the final
estimates package.
36.Which of the items listed below is NOT included in the Final Estimates
package? - ANSWER ✔ Density log books
37.What is placed on the plan sheets to call particular attention to unusual
conditions? - ANSWER ✔ Plan Notes
38.What would you use to document field changes in the plans? - ANSWER ✔
Black ball point pen & Black pencil
39.What is the basis for payment of final quantities? - ANSWER ✔ Site Source
records
40.What software is available for calculation final pa quantities? - ANSWER ✔
Engineering Menu
41.T/F: A major function of the DOT is to carry out Construction and
Reconstruction programs to provide the public with adequate transportation
service. - ANSWER ✔ True
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. Final Estimates - ANSWER ✔ The entire payment process to the Contractor.
2. Progress Estimates - ANSWER ✔ Regularly scheduled payments made to
contractors on a monthly basis.
3. Contract Documents - ANSWER ✔ Documents that guide both the
Contractors and Department personnel in the performance of the work and
how it should be paid.
4. Contract Plans - ANSWER ✔ Detailed pictorial instructions for the road or
bridge construction.
5. Standard Plans - ANSWER ✔ Guidelines and technical drawings for Design
and Construction personnel on how items should be constructed.
6. Standard Specifications - ANSWER ✔ Directions, provisions, and
requirements that the Contractor must follow to perform the work required.
7. Supplemental Specifications - ANSWER ✔ Approved additions or deletions
to the Standard Specifications.
8. Special Provisions - ANSWER ✔ Contract documents that may describe a
situation unique to a specific project or modify a requirement set forth in the
Specifications.
,9. Technical Special Provisions - ANSWER ✔ Technical documents applicable
to specialty items of work.
10.Contract Proposal Form - ANSWER ✔ The method by which Contractors
submit their bids.
11.Supplemental Agreements - ANSWER ✔ Documents used to authorize
work different from that shown in the original plans and contract.
12.Work Orders - ANSWER ✔ Used to include additional unforeseen work
into the original contract and to do minor changes.
13.Locally Funded Agreements - ANSWER ✔ A type of contract included
within a project between the Department and another government or private
entities.
14.Final Inspection and Acceptance - ANSWER ✔ The process of inspecting
and accepting the completed work by the Engineer.
15.Construction Project Administration Manual (CPAM) - ANSWER ✔ Sets
forth methods and procedures for preparing and submitting a final estimate.
16.What two types of Estimates are needed to pay for the work performed by
contractors? - ANSWER ✔ Final & Progress Monthly
17.In case of discrepancies among the contract documents, which document
takes the highest precedence? - ANSWER ✔ Special Provisions
18.Contractors Recieve progress payments on the basis of? - ANSWER ✔
Monthly Progress Estimates
19.Which of the following sets forth the Department's methods and procedures
for preparing and checking final estimates? - ANSWER ✔ Preparation and
Documentation Manual (PDM)
,20.Which Document contains a series of Specially designed forms that show
both original estimates of quantities and the final quantities as measured ad
accepted? - ANSWER ✔ Computation Books
21.Which Document contains alignment notes, cross-section notes, linear and
area measurements and dimension sketches? - ANSWER ✔ Field Notebooks
22.Where are major changes during construction documented and "as-built"
conditions shown? - ANSWER ✔ Field Notebooks
23.What identification is needed to show on the front cover of a field book? -
ANSWER ✔ FEID, Contract number, General contents of the book
24.Most Linear pay items are measures in linear ________? - ANSWER ✔ Feet
25.Aside from measuring the length of fence, you should count and document
the number of: - ANSWER ✔ Corner post assemblies & pull and end post
assemblies
26.The various fencing post assemblies are identified by approximate ________
and are totaled in a ___________. - ANSWER ✔ Station; field notbook
27.You should be sure that the batch scales nd automatic printer at an asphalt
plant are certified for accuracy every __________. - ANSWER ✔ Six
Months
28.The accuracy of batch scales and automatic printers should be checked: -
ANSWER ✔ At least once a week & before accepting the first load on a
project.
29.Documentation of "per each" items is usually in the form of a tabulation by
_________________________. - ANSWER ✔ Location
30.Which of the Following are NOT often paid for on a lump sum basis? -
ANSWER ✔ Box Culverts
31.On a certain project, the contractor's lump sum bid for clearing and grubbing
was based on the expectation of clearing 12.380 acres at a unit price of
, $20,000. During the project FDOT decided to reduce the original acreage to
be cleared and grubbed by (2.105 acres). What should the lump sum quantity
be adjusted to? - ANSWER ✔ 0.83 LS
32.What is the method used to document significant quantity or dollar changes
in a pay item? - ANSWER ✔ Explanation of overruns and underruns
33.Which of the following is NOT officially considered a "Contract
Document"? - ANSWER ✔ Estimates Procedure Manual
34.Between Printings of the standard specifications, what does the department
publish to identify and describe changes in the specifications? - ANSWER
✔ Change Orders
35.Completed sets of final plans should be: - ANSWER ✔ Bound together in
the order shown on the key sheet & Submitted to the district with the final
estimates package.
36.Which of the items listed below is NOT included in the Final Estimates
package? - ANSWER ✔ Density log books
37.What is placed on the plan sheets to call particular attention to unusual
conditions? - ANSWER ✔ Plan Notes
38.What would you use to document field changes in the plans? - ANSWER ✔
Black ball point pen & Black pencil
39.What is the basis for payment of final quantities? - ANSWER ✔ Site Source
records
40.What software is available for calculation final pa quantities? - ANSWER ✔
Engineering Menu
41.T/F: A major function of the DOT is to carry out Construction and
Reconstruction programs to provide the public with adequate transportation
service. - ANSWER ✔ True
