NIGP – CPP EXAM |GUARANTEED
PASS |VERIFIED WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Your agency needs to construct a new high school. What's the difference
between using the design-bid-build method versus design-build? Extra
credit for explaining CM (construction manager) at risk. - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Design-bid-build method = The entity who needs a
building constructed, or the project owner, hires a designer to draw up
the schematics and plans for the building. The designer can then hire
consultants as needed, who report directly to the designer. Once the
building is drawn up, the designer is pretty much done with the project
outside of consultation and tweaks as needed. With plans in hand, the
project owner gets bids from various construction firms to construct the
building. The project owner picks the bid they like best and hires the
contractor. As with the designer, the contractor can hire subcontractors
as needed who would report directly to them, not the project owner.
Then, the building is constructed based on the schematics and
documents that the designer made.
Design-build method = There is only one contract. The person in need of
a building, also known as a project owner, hires one person or company
to both design and construct the building. This person, known as the
design-builder, can hire design consultants and subcontractors as they
see fit, but those employees would answer directly to the design-builder,
not the project owner.
A buyer for a governmental entity ran into the IT director in the break
room while having a cup of coffee. The IT director is a new hire from
,the private sector. He indicated that he was planning a large purchase of
external hard drives for use in the various offices. What should the buyer
do with this information? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Go back to his
office and send the IT director an email recapping the discussion and
requesting that he send a requisition with specifications.
Off-the-shelf, commercially available and ready-made are all terms
associated with: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Standard Specification
Which of the following options describes an important consideration
when developing a strategic plan? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Each
element is aligned with and supports the other elements
The four steps for the strategic planning development include: -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1. Outline the entity's mission, programs,
resources, and support systems.
2. Identify what works well and what needs improved.
3. Identify how improvements should be made and then determine the
best method to make improvements.
4. Include the improvements as strategies in the strategic plan and
connect to the alignment path.
A school district buyer has a mandate from the Board to increase
SWMBE (small, woman-owned, minority-owned business enterprise)
opportunities. Which of the following would be the best step for her to
take in order to do so. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Engage DBEs in
procurements which require little or no competition
, LEED provides a point rating system to score green building design and
construction and points are distributed across eight credit categories: -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Sustainable Sites - This category measures
the extent to which the entire property is used to mitigate the project's
impact on the site.
Water Efficiency - This category is evaluated by the level in which the
construction project includes water conservation strategies, which may
be inside or outside and build into the structure.
Energy and Atmosphere - This category evaluates the measures taken to
optimize energy efficiency and use of efficient HVAC systems.
Materials and Resources - This category measures the means by which
the amount of wastes may be reduced during the building of the
structure; and selection of sustainable materials.
Indoor Environmental Quality - This category evaluates the planning of
optimal indoor air quality through the planned reduction of air pollution
using energy-efficient appliances and other ventilation measures.
Innovation in Design - This category includes the use of innovative
measures in design and performance through collaborations by all
stakeholders in the building process.
Regional Priority - This category provides credits for construction
planning which addresses challenges, which may be predetermined to be
unique to the region in which the construction is located.
Location and Transportation - This category evaluates the location of the
project and the ease by which stakeholders may travel to and from the
facility once it is completed.
PASS |VERIFIED WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Your agency needs to construct a new high school. What's the difference
between using the design-bid-build method versus design-build? Extra
credit for explaining CM (construction manager) at risk. - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ Design-bid-build method = The entity who needs a
building constructed, or the project owner, hires a designer to draw up
the schematics and plans for the building. The designer can then hire
consultants as needed, who report directly to the designer. Once the
building is drawn up, the designer is pretty much done with the project
outside of consultation and tweaks as needed. With plans in hand, the
project owner gets bids from various construction firms to construct the
building. The project owner picks the bid they like best and hires the
contractor. As with the designer, the contractor can hire subcontractors
as needed who would report directly to them, not the project owner.
Then, the building is constructed based on the schematics and
documents that the designer made.
Design-build method = There is only one contract. The person in need of
a building, also known as a project owner, hires one person or company
to both design and construct the building. This person, known as the
design-builder, can hire design consultants and subcontractors as they
see fit, but those employees would answer directly to the design-builder,
not the project owner.
A buyer for a governmental entity ran into the IT director in the break
room while having a cup of coffee. The IT director is a new hire from
,the private sector. He indicated that he was planning a large purchase of
external hard drives for use in the various offices. What should the buyer
do with this information? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Go back to his
office and send the IT director an email recapping the discussion and
requesting that he send a requisition with specifications.
Off-the-shelf, commercially available and ready-made are all terms
associated with: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Standard Specification
Which of the following options describes an important consideration
when developing a strategic plan? - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Each
element is aligned with and supports the other elements
The four steps for the strategic planning development include: -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 1. Outline the entity's mission, programs,
resources, and support systems.
2. Identify what works well and what needs improved.
3. Identify how improvements should be made and then determine the
best method to make improvements.
4. Include the improvements as strategies in the strategic plan and
connect to the alignment path.
A school district buyer has a mandate from the Board to increase
SWMBE (small, woman-owned, minority-owned business enterprise)
opportunities. Which of the following would be the best step for her to
take in order to do so. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Engage DBEs in
procurements which require little or no competition
, LEED provides a point rating system to score green building design and
construction and points are distributed across eight credit categories: -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Sustainable Sites - This category measures
the extent to which the entire property is used to mitigate the project's
impact on the site.
Water Efficiency - This category is evaluated by the level in which the
construction project includes water conservation strategies, which may
be inside or outside and build into the structure.
Energy and Atmosphere - This category evaluates the measures taken to
optimize energy efficiency and use of efficient HVAC systems.
Materials and Resources - This category measures the means by which
the amount of wastes may be reduced during the building of the
structure; and selection of sustainable materials.
Indoor Environmental Quality - This category evaluates the planning of
optimal indoor air quality through the planned reduction of air pollution
using energy-efficient appliances and other ventilation measures.
Innovation in Design - This category includes the use of innovative
measures in design and performance through collaborations by all
stakeholders in the building process.
Regional Priority - This category provides credits for construction
planning which addresses challenges, which may be predetermined to be
unique to the region in which the construction is located.
Location and Transportation - This category evaluates the location of the
project and the ease by which stakeholders may travel to and from the
facility once it is completed.
