CCM Exam Study Guide – HPM Question and answer 100% correct 2023

CCM Exam Study Guide – HPM Question and answer 100% correct 2023What Is a pre-solicitation notice? The pre-solicitation notice helps government agencies determine if there are qualified vendors to perform the work scope. It provides a "heads up" that the solicitation will be released and solicits capability responses from responsible vendors. The pre-solicitation notice also helps the government determine if the requirement can be set-aside for a small business if capable small businesses respond. The pre-solicitation notice is valuable to a contractor for the same reason and it also provides the contracting office with information on the company if they have never done business with them before. The pre-solicitation notice serves its purpose. However, it would help first-time contract bidders if information regarding the purpose of the solicitation such as; is there an existing requirement, if so, who is the incumbent, what are the differences in work scope (if any), and overall budget for the project term. The proposal process includes three very important elements: 1. Technical/Management Approach - companies must be able to perform the requirements in the Statement of Work, as well as describe how they plan to do so. Sales brochures or cookie cutter company descriptions will not work. A business owner should be prepared to write to the requirements and respond with a strong technical volume. Offer what they want, not want you think they want or need. 2. Past Performance - companies should include strong references of relevant past performance. 3. Price - Competitive pricing is expected, as long as it's not so low or high that it is determined that the contractor does not understand the requirements. What is the least preferred contract type? Time-and-materials and labor-hour (T&M/LH) contracts. Typically used w/ Government work. ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution - the process to resolve disputes. Relation to the Owner/ CM agreement Out of court typ. Project Cost Report (CA) At-Risk CM produces project cost report tracking true subs amount compared to guaranteed max. price. Bid Opening/ Evals - At Risk CM opens/ evaluates/ summarizes all subcontractor & vendor bids. - Recommendations in writing to owner w/ bid docs. Pre-Design Phase (3 Goals in CA) 1. Develop/ Processes & Procedures, Admin Contracts - All phases. 2. Develop process design consultant selection 3. Develop communication Procedures (Owner > Design Team . GC) Beneficial Occupancy - Stage building can be occupied prior to substantial completion. - TCO typ. Design-Bid-Build (DBB) (Traditional Approach) - Most Common Project Delivery Method. - Delivery Method: Single or Multi-Prime - CM Type: Agency - Applicability: All chapters/ sections - Comment: If single prime contract used some coordination w/ not be applicable - GC Selection through low bid process. Not earlier phases in project design - Gov. Agencies/ Public use Multi-Prime Contracting (Multi-Prime) - Variation of design-bid-build - Utilized multiple contractors to construct project - general prime contractor & procure specialty trades GC (Struct/ MEP/ etc.) Construction Management - At- Risk (CM- at- Risk) - Other references - CM/ Independent Contractor CM/ GC or CM guarantee Max Price (GMP) - Delivery Method: CM-at-Risk - CM Type: at-Risk - Applicability: All chapters/ sections - Comment: CM additional responsibilities admin bond, mng safety, direct oversight work, other typ. GC responsibilities. - Cost control/ final approvals - May req. owner or by CM /Designer/ Owner's staff