DBIA - Project Delivery UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Miller Act - CORRECT ANSWER - The existing federal law that required federal projects
exceeding 100k to require both a performance and a payment bond. Created a legal separation
between construction & Design
Delivery system, Type of Procurement and Type of Contract Format. - CORRECT
ANSWER - What are 3 fundamental decisions an Owner must make when initiating a
feasible project?
Design Bid Build (Low Bid) - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the most common project
delivery system?
The Owner - CORRECT ANSWER - In traditional DBB delivery, who does the architect
sign their contract with?
None - CORRECT ANSWER - What type of relationship does the contractor have with an
architect in Design Bid Build?
Scheduling Restraints or needs to be fast-tracked - CORRECT ANSWER - Why would
you choose a Design Build delivery System?
Design Build - CORRECT ANSWER - If the owner wants to shift risk to one party, what
project delivery method would they choose?
Design Build - CORRECT ANSWER - What type of project delivery best suits a complex
project requiring close coordination of design and construction expertise?
1 - Joint Venture
, 2 - Integrated DB Firm
3- A/E Led
4 - Contractor Led - CORRECT ANSWER - What are some forms of Design Build
entities?
Yes - CORRECT ANSWER - Does the Owner bear risk in a design-bid-build?
1 - Linear project delivery
2 - Well defined and familiar relationships
3 - Benefit of Open Market Competition
4 - Owner is actively involved in design until documents are 100% complete - CORRECT
ANSWER - What are some reasons owners choose DBB?
Limiting Factors to Design Build - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 - Owner wants absolute
design control
2 - The programming limits flexibility and innovation
3 - The Owner cannot provide programming and performance requirements.
Contractor Led - CORRECT ANSWER - The most common DB entity structural
arrangement?
1 - Contractor
2 - Architect - CORRECT ANSWER - What contracts does the owner holds in a CM @
Risk delivery method.
Qualifications and Best Price - CORRECT ANSWER - How architect/engineering firms
are typically selected?
Sole Source/Direct Selection - CORRECT ANSWER - A procurement option where the
DB'er is selected strictly on the basis of predetermined values and qualification criteria already
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Miller Act - CORRECT ANSWER - The existing federal law that required federal projects
exceeding 100k to require both a performance and a payment bond. Created a legal separation
between construction & Design
Delivery system, Type of Procurement and Type of Contract Format. - CORRECT
ANSWER - What are 3 fundamental decisions an Owner must make when initiating a
feasible project?
Design Bid Build (Low Bid) - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the most common project
delivery system?
The Owner - CORRECT ANSWER - In traditional DBB delivery, who does the architect
sign their contract with?
None - CORRECT ANSWER - What type of relationship does the contractor have with an
architect in Design Bid Build?
Scheduling Restraints or needs to be fast-tracked - CORRECT ANSWER - Why would
you choose a Design Build delivery System?
Design Build - CORRECT ANSWER - If the owner wants to shift risk to one party, what
project delivery method would they choose?
Design Build - CORRECT ANSWER - What type of project delivery best suits a complex
project requiring close coordination of design and construction expertise?
1 - Joint Venture
, 2 - Integrated DB Firm
3- A/E Led
4 - Contractor Led - CORRECT ANSWER - What are some forms of Design Build
entities?
Yes - CORRECT ANSWER - Does the Owner bear risk in a design-bid-build?
1 - Linear project delivery
2 - Well defined and familiar relationships
3 - Benefit of Open Market Competition
4 - Owner is actively involved in design until documents are 100% complete - CORRECT
ANSWER - What are some reasons owners choose DBB?
Limiting Factors to Design Build - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 - Owner wants absolute
design control
2 - The programming limits flexibility and innovation
3 - The Owner cannot provide programming and performance requirements.
Contractor Led - CORRECT ANSWER - The most common DB entity structural
arrangement?
1 - Contractor
2 - Architect - CORRECT ANSWER - What contracts does the owner holds in a CM @
Risk delivery method.
Qualifications and Best Price - CORRECT ANSWER - How architect/engineering firms
are typically selected?
Sole Source/Direct Selection - CORRECT ANSWER - A procurement option where the
DB'er is selected strictly on the basis of predetermined values and qualification criteria already
