CCM Exam Study Guide – HPM Questions
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What Is a pre-solicitation notice? - Correct Answers ✅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.
,CCM Exam Study Guide – HPM Questions
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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? - Correct
Answers ✅Time-and-materials and labor-hour (T&M/LH)
contracts. Typically used w/ Government work.
ADR - Correct Answers ✅Alternative Dispute Resolution -
the process to resolve disputes.
Relation to the Owner/ CM agreement
Out of court typ.
Project Cost Report
(CA) - Correct Answers ✅At-Risk CM produces project cost
report tracking true subs amount compared to guaranteed
max. price.
,CCM Exam Study Guide – HPM Questions
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Bid Opening/ Evals - Correct Answers ✅- 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) - Correct Answers ✅1. Develop/ Processes
& Procedures, Admin Contracts - All phases.
2. Develop process design consultant selection
3. Develop communication Procedures
(Owner > Design Team . GC)
Beneficial Occupancy - Correct Answers ✅- Stage building
can be occupied prior to substantial completion.
- TCO typ.
Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
(Traditional Approach) - Correct Answers ✅- Most Common
Project Delivery Method.
- Delivery Method: Single or Multi-Prime
- CM Type: Agency
, CCM Exam Study Guide – HPM Questions
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- 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) - Correct Answers ✅- 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) - Correct Answers ✅- Other references - CM/
Independent Contractor
CM/ GC or CM guarantee Max Price
(GMP)
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
What Is a pre-solicitation notice? - Correct Answers ✅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.
,CCM Exam Study Guide – HPM Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
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? - Correct
Answers ✅Time-and-materials and labor-hour (T&M/LH)
contracts. Typically used w/ Government work.
ADR - Correct Answers ✅Alternative Dispute Resolution -
the process to resolve disputes.
Relation to the Owner/ CM agreement
Out of court typ.
Project Cost Report
(CA) - Correct Answers ✅At-Risk CM produces project cost
report tracking true subs amount compared to guaranteed
max. price.
,CCM Exam Study Guide – HPM Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Bid Opening/ Evals - Correct Answers ✅- 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) - Correct Answers ✅1. Develop/ Processes
& Procedures, Admin Contracts - All phases.
2. Develop process design consultant selection
3. Develop communication Procedures
(Owner > Design Team . GC)
Beneficial Occupancy - Correct Answers ✅- Stage building
can be occupied prior to substantial completion.
- TCO typ.
Design-Bid-Build (DBB)
(Traditional Approach) - Correct Answers ✅- Most Common
Project Delivery Method.
- Delivery Method: Single or Multi-Prime
- CM Type: Agency
, CCM Exam Study Guide – HPM Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
- 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) - Correct Answers ✅- 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) - Correct Answers ✅- Other references - CM/
Independent Contractor
CM/ GC or CM guarantee Max Price
(GMP)
