CTQP FINAL ESTIMATES LEVEL 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1) A major function of the DOT is to carry out Construction and Reconstruction programs to provide the
public with adequate transportation service. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
For the DOT, the management of Construction and reconstruction projects involves the following
specific responsibilities:
A. Planning, Programming and design
B. Contract administration
C. Contractor payments
D. Design and Contract Management
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅E. All of the above
3) To pay for the work performed by Contractors, progress and Final Estimates are needed. True or
False? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
DESIGN STANDARDS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅These standards are made available for Design,
Construction, Maintenance, and Utility operations on the State Highway System. This booklet provides
guidelines and technical drawings for design and Construction personnel.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS (SA) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅SA'S are work of a different characteristic
from that shown in the original plans and contract; such as to clarify the Specifications, or pay for
unforeseen work.
WORK ORDERS (WO) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅WO's are similar to SA's but can't be used in all instances.
They are used to include additional work into the original contract, and to do minor changes.
JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS (JPA) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅JPA's or Locally Funded Agreements
(LFA)'s are part of the State Contract with a separate Financial ID Number. They are legal documents
between the Department and other government or private entities. The work would be a utility
relocations or installations, etc.
1) Multiple choice. Which of the following is NOT officially considered to be a "Contract Document"?
, A. Supplemental Agreements and Work Orders.
B. Notebooks and Estimates Procedure Manual.
C. Standard Specifications.
D. Construction Manual.
E. Answers B &D - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅E. Answer B & D
2) Multiple choice. Between printings of the Standard Specifications, what does the Department publish
to identify and describe changes in the Specifications?
A. CPAM
B. Supplemental Specifications
C. Work orders
D. Specifications Changes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B Supplemental Specifications
3) Multiple choice. Select the correct sequence of documents in order of precedence, with the
document highest in authority listed first.
A. Contract Plans, Development Specifications, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Technical
Special Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, Design Standards.
B. Design Standards, Special Provisions, Technical Special Provisions, Supplemental Specifications,
Contract Plans, development Specifications, Standard Specifications.
C. Special Provisions, Technical Special Provisions, Contract Plans, Design Standards, Development
Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, Standard Specifications.
D. Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, Contract Plans, Development Specifications,
Standards Specifications, Technical Special Provisions, Design Standards. E. None of the above. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C. Special Provisions, Technical Special Provisions, Contract Plans, Design
Standards, Development Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, Standard Specifications.
1) True or False. When checked and verified, final estimates serve as the basis for Final Payment. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
2) Multiple choice. Which of the following sets for the Department's methods and Procedures for
preparing and checking final estimates?
A. Construction Inspection Mathematics
1) A major function of the DOT is to carry out Construction and Reconstruction programs to provide the
public with adequate transportation service. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
For the DOT, the management of Construction and reconstruction projects involves the following
specific responsibilities:
A. Planning, Programming and design
B. Contract administration
C. Contractor payments
D. Design and Contract Management
E. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅E. All of the above
3) To pay for the work performed by Contractors, progress and Final Estimates are needed. True or
False? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
DESIGN STANDARDS - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅These standards are made available for Design,
Construction, Maintenance, and Utility operations on the State Highway System. This booklet provides
guidelines and technical drawings for design and Construction personnel.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS (SA) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅SA'S are work of a different characteristic
from that shown in the original plans and contract; such as to clarify the Specifications, or pay for
unforeseen work.
WORK ORDERS (WO) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅WO's are similar to SA's but can't be used in all instances.
They are used to include additional work into the original contract, and to do minor changes.
JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS (JPA) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅JPA's or Locally Funded Agreements
(LFA)'s are part of the State Contract with a separate Financial ID Number. They are legal documents
between the Department and other government or private entities. The work would be a utility
relocations or installations, etc.
1) Multiple choice. Which of the following is NOT officially considered to be a "Contract Document"?
, A. Supplemental Agreements and Work Orders.
B. Notebooks and Estimates Procedure Manual.
C. Standard Specifications.
D. Construction Manual.
E. Answers B &D - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅E. Answer B & D
2) Multiple choice. Between printings of the Standard Specifications, what does the Department publish
to identify and describe changes in the Specifications?
A. CPAM
B. Supplemental Specifications
C. Work orders
D. Specifications Changes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅B Supplemental Specifications
3) Multiple choice. Select the correct sequence of documents in order of precedence, with the
document highest in authority listed first.
A. Contract Plans, Development Specifications, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Technical
Special Provisions, Supplemental Specifications, Design Standards.
B. Design Standards, Special Provisions, Technical Special Provisions, Supplemental Specifications,
Contract Plans, development Specifications, Standard Specifications.
C. Special Provisions, Technical Special Provisions, Contract Plans, Design Standards, Development
Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, Standard Specifications.
D. Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, Contract Plans, Development Specifications,
Standards Specifications, Technical Special Provisions, Design Standards. E. None of the above. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C. Special Provisions, Technical Special Provisions, Contract Plans, Design
Standards, Development Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, Standard Specifications.
1) True or False. When checked and verified, final estimates serve as the basis for Final Payment. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
2) Multiple choice. Which of the following sets for the Department's methods and Procedures for
preparing and checking final estimates?
A. Construction Inspection Mathematics
