DBIA; PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN - BUILD AND POST
AWARD AND CONTRACTS PROJECT DELIVERY
EXAM
Clinger-Cohen Act/Defense Procurement Reform Act 1996 - ANSWER
Allows all federal agencies to utilize Design-Build. Before that, no enabling
legislation existed allowing Design-Build. What Year?
Standard of Care - ANSWER The level of quality that any average Design
Professional would be able to perform given the circumstances.
Design Build - ANSWER Fastest Project Delivery method, fast-tracking
possible overlapping design with construction utilizing incremental packages.
Negotiated (Qualifications Based) - ANSWER Procurement Method -
Common for A/E
GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) - ANSWER Contract Format - Combines
Cost-Plus & Lump-Sum, contractor reimbursed for actual cost plus a fee only
up to a certain amount.
Unit Price - ANSWER Contract Format - cost per piece
Trust, Flexibility - ANSWER Successful Design Build requires _____ &
_______ between participants
Hammurabi - ANSWER Singular responsibility for both design & construction
was first made into a building code by ____
Bridging Documents - ANSWER Owner provided items such as 20% design
or more and provides prescriptive specs at RFP.
Design Build - ANSWER Single point of responsibility for both design &
construction is an attribute of what delivery method?
Substantiation - ANSWER The process of checking milestones along the way
for completeness.
, Prescriptive - ANSWER Owner requiring specific products or methods be
instituted by DB team in order to achieve desired performance.
False - ANSWER T/F Detailed estimating is the Building systems approach to
estimating
False - ANSWER T/F feasibility estimate is cost model and establishes budget
for project
True - ANSWER T/F key element of quality assurance is keeping
communication lines open between owner and DB
True - ANSWER T/F in Design/cost relationship of DB, the constructor
establishes design parameters for architect
False - ANSWER T/F trust is most important thing for DB
Schematic estimating - ANSWER DB estimating sequence where 15%-20% of
design is completed
Trend logs - ANSWER Provides baseline budgets and schedules and list
estimate trends
Coordinating owner design reviews and approvals - ANSWER What is NOT a
design managers role?
Design Build Team - ANSWER Who is responsible for ensuring quality
assurance?
Weighted criteria - ANSWER Awarded to proposer with highest combined
total points of technical and price proposals
Conceptual estimating - ANSWER Estimate provided with very little design
Trend estimating - ANSWER Maintains control of budget and design process
between major estimate phases
AWARD AND CONTRACTS PROJECT DELIVERY
EXAM
Clinger-Cohen Act/Defense Procurement Reform Act 1996 - ANSWER
Allows all federal agencies to utilize Design-Build. Before that, no enabling
legislation existed allowing Design-Build. What Year?
Standard of Care - ANSWER The level of quality that any average Design
Professional would be able to perform given the circumstances.
Design Build - ANSWER Fastest Project Delivery method, fast-tracking
possible overlapping design with construction utilizing incremental packages.
Negotiated (Qualifications Based) - ANSWER Procurement Method -
Common for A/E
GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) - ANSWER Contract Format - Combines
Cost-Plus & Lump-Sum, contractor reimbursed for actual cost plus a fee only
up to a certain amount.
Unit Price - ANSWER Contract Format - cost per piece
Trust, Flexibility - ANSWER Successful Design Build requires _____ &
_______ between participants
Hammurabi - ANSWER Singular responsibility for both design & construction
was first made into a building code by ____
Bridging Documents - ANSWER Owner provided items such as 20% design
or more and provides prescriptive specs at RFP.
Design Build - ANSWER Single point of responsibility for both design &
construction is an attribute of what delivery method?
Substantiation - ANSWER The process of checking milestones along the way
for completeness.
, Prescriptive - ANSWER Owner requiring specific products or methods be
instituted by DB team in order to achieve desired performance.
False - ANSWER T/F Detailed estimating is the Building systems approach to
estimating
False - ANSWER T/F feasibility estimate is cost model and establishes budget
for project
True - ANSWER T/F key element of quality assurance is keeping
communication lines open between owner and DB
True - ANSWER T/F in Design/cost relationship of DB, the constructor
establishes design parameters for architect
False - ANSWER T/F trust is most important thing for DB
Schematic estimating - ANSWER DB estimating sequence where 15%-20% of
design is completed
Trend logs - ANSWER Provides baseline budgets and schedules and list
estimate trends
Coordinating owner design reviews and approvals - ANSWER What is NOT a
design managers role?
Design Build Team - ANSWER Who is responsible for ensuring quality
assurance?
Weighted criteria - ANSWER Awarded to proposer with highest combined
total points of technical and price proposals
Conceptual estimating - ANSWER Estimate provided with very little design
Trend estimating - ANSWER Maintains control of budget and design process
between major estimate phases
