CON E 222 Exam 1 with all Correct & 100% Verified
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Describe the iron triangle and why it is important ✔Correct Answer-It is important because it
models the constraints of a project, and how they effect the quality of the project
Describe the project life cycle and identify decisions that must be made throughout the project life
cycle ✔Correct Answer-1) Conceptual: what need do I need to fill? What can I afford?
2) Feasibility: what is required for the project? Can the scope be approved?
3) Schematic Design: Needs vs. Wants? Secure Funding.
4) Preliminary/Final design: major design work? Begin to lease
5) Construction: continue to lease
6) Use
7) Teardown/Reconstruction/Remodel
Produce a conceptual developer plan ✔Correct Answer-wtf is this?
Define project delivery method and procurement method ✔Correct Answer-Project delivery
method: comprehensive organization of the process
Procurement method: how project players are brought on board
Discuss the various project delivery methods ✔Correct Answer-Design-Bid-Build: hire designer,
design to 100%, hire contractor, construction starts
Design-Build: hire design/builder, design then build
Construction Manager at Risk: procurement design, procurement CM, procure contractor, longer
than DB shorter than DBB
Contract Manager Agent: Similar to CMAR
Develop a conceptual cost estimate including documentation of assumptions, base costs, risk, and
contingency ✔Correct Answer-
Discuss the advantages and challenges of the various procurement methods ✔Correct Answer-
Design-Bid-Build: adv - Owner is involved in design, dis - contractor has no input in design
Design-Build: adv - one contract/procurement, dis - less owner control
Construction Manager at Risk: adv - CMR responsible for schedule and budget, dis - multiple
contracts
Contract Manager Agent: adv - reduced error, dis - more risk on owner and more people involved
Discuss the documents utilized by various parties during the procurement process ✔Correct
Answer-LOI: Owner request's letter of interest, contractor responds with letter
RFQ: Owner requests qualifications from contractor, contractor submits statement of qualifications
RFP: owner requests proposals from contractor, contractor sends proposal to owner
Describe ways procurement documents may be assessed in industry ✔Correct Answer-Owner may
score based more qualification based (QBS) or price only (low bid)
A mixture of the 2 is called Best Value (technical/qualifications & price)
Usually scored off of the project scope, sophistication of the potential employer, legal environment,
award methods, owner sophistication and comfort
Answers |Latest Version| Guaranteed to Pass
Describe the iron triangle and why it is important ✔Correct Answer-It is important because it
models the constraints of a project, and how they effect the quality of the project
Describe the project life cycle and identify decisions that must be made throughout the project life
cycle ✔Correct Answer-1) Conceptual: what need do I need to fill? What can I afford?
2) Feasibility: what is required for the project? Can the scope be approved?
3) Schematic Design: Needs vs. Wants? Secure Funding.
4) Preliminary/Final design: major design work? Begin to lease
5) Construction: continue to lease
6) Use
7) Teardown/Reconstruction/Remodel
Produce a conceptual developer plan ✔Correct Answer-wtf is this?
Define project delivery method and procurement method ✔Correct Answer-Project delivery
method: comprehensive organization of the process
Procurement method: how project players are brought on board
Discuss the various project delivery methods ✔Correct Answer-Design-Bid-Build: hire designer,
design to 100%, hire contractor, construction starts
Design-Build: hire design/builder, design then build
Construction Manager at Risk: procurement design, procurement CM, procure contractor, longer
than DB shorter than DBB
Contract Manager Agent: Similar to CMAR
Develop a conceptual cost estimate including documentation of assumptions, base costs, risk, and
contingency ✔Correct Answer-
Discuss the advantages and challenges of the various procurement methods ✔Correct Answer-
Design-Bid-Build: adv - Owner is involved in design, dis - contractor has no input in design
Design-Build: adv - one contract/procurement, dis - less owner control
Construction Manager at Risk: adv - CMR responsible for schedule and budget, dis - multiple
contracts
Contract Manager Agent: adv - reduced error, dis - more risk on owner and more people involved
Discuss the documents utilized by various parties during the procurement process ✔Correct
Answer-LOI: Owner request's letter of interest, contractor responds with letter
RFQ: Owner requests qualifications from contractor, contractor submits statement of qualifications
RFP: owner requests proposals from contractor, contractor sends proposal to owner
Describe ways procurement documents may be assessed in industry ✔Correct Answer-Owner may
score based more qualification based (QBS) or price only (low bid)
A mixture of the 2 is called Best Value (technical/qualifications & price)
Usually scored off of the project scope, sophistication of the potential employer, legal environment,
award methods, owner sophistication and comfort
