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DBIA PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN-BUILD AND POST AWARD &
CONTRACTS EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
It is very important to define and agree on what constitutes
early in the post award phase because DB
revolves around design and construction occurring at the same
time.
design commitment
What constitutes a change order in DB?
- E&O is on design builder but there should be way less than in
traditional project delivery methods
- unforseen conditions
- owner initiates change
- Force majeure (act of god) delays or damages work
In DB done right are there change orders?
no, but no team or project is perfect
What if a subcontractor has a legitimate claim?
The DBer has a responsibility to pass along all legitimate claims to
the owner. but some DBers who want to get a good performance
evaluation from the owner, will just settle the claim with out letting
the owner know.
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All change orders are essientally
procurements.
sole source
What allows the cost estimator to categorize the portions of the
project into manageable units; integrate cost and scheduling for
planning and controlling the project; provide a work description,
task order number and status for each work package; and track
projected, contracted & actual costs & associated schedules?
Work breakdown structure
Premier DB teams work off a an
.
Integrated Design Work Plan
The initial preliminary IDWP should have been included in the
then and .
proposal
refined and updated.
An IDWP identifies tasks and decisions to complete the
design of the project within the duration.
designs
scheduled
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identify work flow of design deliverables best for
supporting construction
Integrated Design Work Plan (IDWP)
The IDWP describes and to make decisions
how and when
IDWP is how the and are combined into an
integrated schedule.
design and construction
construction is performed through issuing
which fast track the project schedule
incremental work packages
Early activities can be started prior to the total design being
completed. What are examples of early activities?
- procurring items with a long lead time
- site work
- demolition
- utilities work
Fast tracking the project schedule enables opportunity for
completion of the project.
Early
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What is a trend management program?
A formal process to identify, evaluate, manage, and resolve changes
that impact project cost and schedule.
During which phase is the trend mgt program most important?
pre-construction phase
The trend management program is a approach with the
owner as the design evolves before changes occur.
Proactive
Are trend management programs only applicable to design build?
nope, they are applicable to various project delivery methods
T/F: Trend mgt programs are not applicable to all lump sum and GMP
contracts
False , they are applicable to all of them
Do trend MGT programs help mitigate disputes before the become
bigger problems?
Yes
What does Value engineering done correctly actually entail?
DBIA PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN-BUILD AND POST AWARD &
CONTRACTS EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
It is very important to define and agree on what constitutes
early in the post award phase because DB
revolves around design and construction occurring at the same
time.
design commitment
What constitutes a change order in DB?
- E&O is on design builder but there should be way less than in
traditional project delivery methods
- unforseen conditions
- owner initiates change
- Force majeure (act of god) delays or damages work
In DB done right are there change orders?
no, but no team or project is perfect
What if a subcontractor has a legitimate claim?
The DBer has a responsibility to pass along all legitimate claims to
the owner. but some DBers who want to get a good performance
evaluation from the owner, will just settle the claim with out letting
the owner know.
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All change orders are essientally
procurements.
sole source
What allows the cost estimator to categorize the portions of the
project into manageable units; integrate cost and scheduling for
planning and controlling the project; provide a work description,
task order number and status for each work package; and track
projected, contracted & actual costs & associated schedules?
Work breakdown structure
Premier DB teams work off a an
.
Integrated Design Work Plan
The initial preliminary IDWP should have been included in the
then and .
proposal
refined and updated.
An IDWP identifies tasks and decisions to complete the
design of the project within the duration.
designs
scheduled
, Page | 3
identify work flow of design deliverables best for
supporting construction
Integrated Design Work Plan (IDWP)
The IDWP describes and to make decisions
how and when
IDWP is how the and are combined into an
integrated schedule.
design and construction
construction is performed through issuing
which fast track the project schedule
incremental work packages
Early activities can be started prior to the total design being
completed. What are examples of early activities?
- procurring items with a long lead time
- site work
- demolition
- utilities work
Fast tracking the project schedule enables opportunity for
completion of the project.
Early
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What is a trend management program?
A formal process to identify, evaluate, manage, and resolve changes
that impact project cost and schedule.
During which phase is the trend mgt program most important?
pre-construction phase
The trend management program is a approach with the
owner as the design evolves before changes occur.
Proactive
Are trend management programs only applicable to design build?
nope, they are applicable to various project delivery methods
T/F: Trend mgt programs are not applicable to all lump sum and GMP
contracts
False , they are applicable to all of them
Do trend MGT programs help mitigate disputes before the become
bigger problems?
Yes
What does Value engineering done correctly actually entail?
