CM 2311 Final Part 2 Exam Study Guide
end result of feasibility stage - ANSWER -move ahed with the project
-make adjustments in the scope, schedule, and/or budget
-abandon the idea
six issues an owner might review during the feasibility stage - ANSWER -needs
assessment
-site selection
-financial feasibility
-schedule feasibility
-regulatory requirements
-community values
needs assessment - ANSWER -defines the project goals
-what are the needs of the local market and are those needs currently being
met?
-who are the potential users?
-what services or amenities will be required?
-do the numbers work? budget?
site selection - ANSWER -an owner will want to be sure that the site is
appropriate for the proposed use
financial feasibility - ANSWER -how much is the project going to cost?
-can the owner afford to move ahead?
-where is the money coming from?
-what kind of financial risk does the project carry
-will there be sufficient profit?
schedule feasibility - ANSWER -scheduling constraints can have implication that
might make a proposed project unfeasible
regulatory requirements - ANSWER -zoning: to separate uses that are thought to
be incompatible and to prevent new development from harming existing
residents or businesses
-zoning map: graphically identifies allowable uses for every piece of land within
a zoning district
-zoning ordinance: describes in detail what additional uses are allowed and
what restrictions apply and establishes the process by which development
applications are considered
, -building codes: local building laws put in place to promote safe practices in the
design and construction of a building; are concerned with public safety within
and around a structure
community values - ANSWER -community objection to a project has the potential
to cause delays and increase costs
factors when choosing a delivery method - ANSWER -the point at which the
contractor gets hired
-the number of contracts the owner executes
-the roles of the team members and how the project will be administered
-the speed with which the project can be completed
delivery methods - ANSWER -design-bid-build
-design-builds
-construction management
-integrated project delivery
design-bid-build (traditional) - ANSWER -often results in the lowest cost to the
owner
-the owner's financial risk is reduced
-best way to organize a project when an owner has a fixed budget
-since the contractor is not hired until the design is complete, the owner and
architect do not have the advantage of the contractor's expertise early in the
process when adjustments to the design can be easily made
-the architect oversees the contractor's performance and approves (or
disapproves) of the owner's payments to the contractor
-generally take the longest to complete
dbb project types - ANSWER -small and/or straightforward projects, such as a
private house
-projects that are formulaic, built the same way every time
-projects with limited budgets
-public jobs that require competitive bidding
dbb advantages - ANSWER -competitively bid
-familiar to the parties
-cost known upfront
dbb disadvantages - ANSWER -can't fast-track
-no constructibility reviews
-not suitable when changes are needed
-can be adversial
dbb characteristics - ANSWER -gc hired after design
-owner has two contracts
end result of feasibility stage - ANSWER -move ahed with the project
-make adjustments in the scope, schedule, and/or budget
-abandon the idea
six issues an owner might review during the feasibility stage - ANSWER -needs
assessment
-site selection
-financial feasibility
-schedule feasibility
-regulatory requirements
-community values
needs assessment - ANSWER -defines the project goals
-what are the needs of the local market and are those needs currently being
met?
-who are the potential users?
-what services or amenities will be required?
-do the numbers work? budget?
site selection - ANSWER -an owner will want to be sure that the site is
appropriate for the proposed use
financial feasibility - ANSWER -how much is the project going to cost?
-can the owner afford to move ahead?
-where is the money coming from?
-what kind of financial risk does the project carry
-will there be sufficient profit?
schedule feasibility - ANSWER -scheduling constraints can have implication that
might make a proposed project unfeasible
regulatory requirements - ANSWER -zoning: to separate uses that are thought to
be incompatible and to prevent new development from harming existing
residents or businesses
-zoning map: graphically identifies allowable uses for every piece of land within
a zoning district
-zoning ordinance: describes in detail what additional uses are allowed and
what restrictions apply and establishes the process by which development
applications are considered
, -building codes: local building laws put in place to promote safe practices in the
design and construction of a building; are concerned with public safety within
and around a structure
community values - ANSWER -community objection to a project has the potential
to cause delays and increase costs
factors when choosing a delivery method - ANSWER -the point at which the
contractor gets hired
-the number of contracts the owner executes
-the roles of the team members and how the project will be administered
-the speed with which the project can be completed
delivery methods - ANSWER -design-bid-build
-design-builds
-construction management
-integrated project delivery
design-bid-build (traditional) - ANSWER -often results in the lowest cost to the
owner
-the owner's financial risk is reduced
-best way to organize a project when an owner has a fixed budget
-since the contractor is not hired until the design is complete, the owner and
architect do not have the advantage of the contractor's expertise early in the
process when adjustments to the design can be easily made
-the architect oversees the contractor's performance and approves (or
disapproves) of the owner's payments to the contractor
-generally take the longest to complete
dbb project types - ANSWER -small and/or straightforward projects, such as a
private house
-projects that are formulaic, built the same way every time
-projects with limited budgets
-public jobs that require competitive bidding
dbb advantages - ANSWER -competitively bid
-familiar to the parties
-cost known upfront
dbb disadvantages - ANSWER -can't fast-track
-no constructibility reviews
-not suitable when changes are needed
-can be adversial
dbb characteristics - ANSWER -gc hired after design
-owner has two contracts
