CSI – CDT EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS
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Sheet keynote or reference keynote Correct Answer a notation
on a single drawing sheet
"A facility's "life cycle" includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Project conception
b. Financing
c. Construction
d. Facility management" Correct Answer 1. b - PRM 1.4 Life
cycle Stages: Conceptions, Delivery Method, Design,
Procurement, Construction,
What does CSI's UDS do ? what does it stand for ? Correct
Answer UDS uniform drawing system
CMa stands for... Correct Answer Construction Manager as
Advisor
"The objective of the competitive bidding process is:
a. To ensure that all qualified bidders may submit bids on public
work projects
b. To ensure that public works contracts are always awarded to
the lowest bidders
c. To ensure that the intent of the governing public laws is
maintained in the
awarding of contracts
,d. To ensure that the cost of the project is reasonable and
consistent with the
prevailing conditions in the building industry" Correct Answer 2.
d - PRM 3.4
What is included in PART 3 of SectionFormat? Correct Answer
PART 3- EXECUTION: describes field/site installation or
application, including preparatory actions and post-installation
cleaning and protection. Field/site-built assemblies and
field/site-manufactured products and systems are included.
"A unit price contract or contract portion is used when:
a. Extent of work cannot be fully determined or where actual
quantities cannot be accurately calculated.
b. Extent of work is known, but the owner desires a break-out
cost for portions of the work.
c. It is anticipated that bidders will not examine soil bearing
reports prior to submitting bid.
d. Bidding quantities of equipment.
Review: PDPG 7.1.6.2" Correct Answer "a. Extent of work
cannot be fully determined or where actual quantities cannot be
accurately calculated.
Use of unit prices, allowances and alternates should always be
limited to those items required for accurate bidding, in order to
keep bidding documents and processes as simple as possible."
"The contractual relationship governed by the Conditions of the
Contract is between:
a. Owner and contractor
b. Architect/engineer and contractor
c. Owner and Subcontractors
d. Owner, contractor, and architect/engineer
,Review: PDPG 5.5 and 11.3.9" Correct Answer "a. Owner and
contractor
The owner and the contractor are the parties to the construction
contract, hence they are subject to the Conditions of the
Contract. Yes, the duties of the architect are described in the
Conditions of the Contract, but they are governed by the
separate Owner/Architect or Owner/Engineer Agreement."
How long does a contractor required to execute corrections in
the Work after Substantial Completion? Correct Answer one
year
"Which of the following would be included in Available
Information?
a. Bid security requirements
b. Environmental Impact Statement
c. Time of completion to construct the project
d. Description of the Work
Review: PDPG 11.4.5" Correct Answer "b. Environmental
Impact Statement
Available Information is the place to provide reference
information such as this that doesn't belong in the contract. Bid
security info? In the Instructions for Procurement. Time of
Completion? It's contractual - where would you put it?
Description of Work? Name the Division 01 section where that
belongs."
"Instructions for Procurement:
a. Are used only on private projects
b. Frequently are standard industry forms
c. May include the geotechnical report as an attachment
d. Are binding upon the Contractor
, Review: PDPG 11.4.4
" Correct Answer "b. Frequently are standard industry forms
Both AIA and EJCDC offer standard printed Instructions to
Bidders forms. If necessary, a Supplementary Instructions to
Bidders can customize the Instructions to suit special project
conditions.
Did you notice? The PDPG uses the term ""Instructions for
Procurement"" as an umbrella term for both bid and negotiated
projects. MasterFormat lists both terms: Instructions for
Procurement, and the more specific documents Instructions to
Bidders or Instructions to Proposers."
"Marked-up or corrected contract drawings that indicate
changes incorporated in the Work are:
a. Contract forms
b. Closeout submittals
c. Record drawings
d. As-builts
e. Not required for private work
Review: PDPG 11.2.3.5" Correct Answer "c. Record drawings
These drawings incorporate all issued modifications and
significant field changes in scope. The term ""as-builts"" is
discouraged, as we are often unable to certify the accuracy of
actual installations and field-recorded information."
"Contractual clauses in the Conditions of the Contract:
a. Have priority over Division 01
b. Are superseded by Division 01
c. Are expanded upon by the provisions of Division 01
d. Are independent, and Division 01 provisions have no effect
AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE | 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
Sheet keynote or reference keynote Correct Answer a notation
on a single drawing sheet
"A facility's "life cycle" includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Project conception
b. Financing
c. Construction
d. Facility management" Correct Answer 1. b - PRM 1.4 Life
cycle Stages: Conceptions, Delivery Method, Design,
Procurement, Construction,
What does CSI's UDS do ? what does it stand for ? Correct
Answer UDS uniform drawing system
CMa stands for... Correct Answer Construction Manager as
Advisor
"The objective of the competitive bidding process is:
a. To ensure that all qualified bidders may submit bids on public
work projects
b. To ensure that public works contracts are always awarded to
the lowest bidders
c. To ensure that the intent of the governing public laws is
maintained in the
awarding of contracts
,d. To ensure that the cost of the project is reasonable and
consistent with the
prevailing conditions in the building industry" Correct Answer 2.
d - PRM 3.4
What is included in PART 3 of SectionFormat? Correct Answer
PART 3- EXECUTION: describes field/site installation or
application, including preparatory actions and post-installation
cleaning and protection. Field/site-built assemblies and
field/site-manufactured products and systems are included.
"A unit price contract or contract portion is used when:
a. Extent of work cannot be fully determined or where actual
quantities cannot be accurately calculated.
b. Extent of work is known, but the owner desires a break-out
cost for portions of the work.
c. It is anticipated that bidders will not examine soil bearing
reports prior to submitting bid.
d. Bidding quantities of equipment.
Review: PDPG 7.1.6.2" Correct Answer "a. Extent of work
cannot be fully determined or where actual quantities cannot be
accurately calculated.
Use of unit prices, allowances and alternates should always be
limited to those items required for accurate bidding, in order to
keep bidding documents and processes as simple as possible."
"The contractual relationship governed by the Conditions of the
Contract is between:
a. Owner and contractor
b. Architect/engineer and contractor
c. Owner and Subcontractors
d. Owner, contractor, and architect/engineer
,Review: PDPG 5.5 and 11.3.9" Correct Answer "a. Owner and
contractor
The owner and the contractor are the parties to the construction
contract, hence they are subject to the Conditions of the
Contract. Yes, the duties of the architect are described in the
Conditions of the Contract, but they are governed by the
separate Owner/Architect or Owner/Engineer Agreement."
How long does a contractor required to execute corrections in
the Work after Substantial Completion? Correct Answer one
year
"Which of the following would be included in Available
Information?
a. Bid security requirements
b. Environmental Impact Statement
c. Time of completion to construct the project
d. Description of the Work
Review: PDPG 11.4.5" Correct Answer "b. Environmental
Impact Statement
Available Information is the place to provide reference
information such as this that doesn't belong in the contract. Bid
security info? In the Instructions for Procurement. Time of
Completion? It's contractual - where would you put it?
Description of Work? Name the Division 01 section where that
belongs."
"Instructions for Procurement:
a. Are used only on private projects
b. Frequently are standard industry forms
c. May include the geotechnical report as an attachment
d. Are binding upon the Contractor
, Review: PDPG 11.4.4
" Correct Answer "b. Frequently are standard industry forms
Both AIA and EJCDC offer standard printed Instructions to
Bidders forms. If necessary, a Supplementary Instructions to
Bidders can customize the Instructions to suit special project
conditions.
Did you notice? The PDPG uses the term ""Instructions for
Procurement"" as an umbrella term for both bid and negotiated
projects. MasterFormat lists both terms: Instructions for
Procurement, and the more specific documents Instructions to
Bidders or Instructions to Proposers."
"Marked-up or corrected contract drawings that indicate
changes incorporated in the Work are:
a. Contract forms
b. Closeout submittals
c. Record drawings
d. As-builts
e. Not required for private work
Review: PDPG 11.2.3.5" Correct Answer "c. Record drawings
These drawings incorporate all issued modifications and
significant field changes in scope. The term ""as-builts"" is
discouraged, as we are often unable to certify the accuracy of
actual installations and field-recorded information."
"Contractual clauses in the Conditions of the Contract:
a. Have priority over Division 01
b. Are superseded by Division 01
c. Are expanded upon by the provisions of Division 01
d. Are independent, and Division 01 provisions have no effect
