DBIA - Project Delivery: Questions With Insightful
Solutions
The existing federal law that required federal projects exceeding 100k to
require both a performance and a payment bond. Created a legal separation
between construction & Design Right Ans - Miller Act
What are 3 fundamental decisions an Owner must make when initiating a
feasible project? Right Ans - Delivery system, Type of Procurement and
Type of Contract Format.
What is the most common project delivery system? Right Ans - Design Bid
Build (Low Bid)
In traditional DBB delivery, who does the architect sign their contract with?
Right Ans - The Owner
What type of relationship does the contractor have with an architect in Design
Bid Build? Right Ans - None
Why would you choose a Design Build delivery System? Right Ans -
Scheduling Restraints or needs to be fast-tracked
If the owner wants to shift risk to one party, what project delivery method
would they choose? Right Ans - Design Build
What type of project delivery best suits a complex project requiring close
coordination of design and construction expertise? Right Ans - Design
Build
What are some forms of Design Build entities? Right Ans - 1 - Joint Venture
2 - Integrated DB Firm
3- A/E Led
4 - Contractor Led
Does the Owner bear risk in a design-bid-build? Right Ans - Yes
, What are some reasons owners choose DBB? Right Ans - 1 - Linear project
delivery
2 - Well defined and familiar relationships
3 - Benefit of Open Market Competition
4 - Owner is actively involved in design until documents are 100% complete
1 - Owner wants absolute design control
2 - The programming limits flexibility and innovation
3 - The Owner cannot provide programming and performance requirements.
Right Ans - Limiting Factors to Design Build
The most common DB entity structural arrangement? Right Ans -
Contractor Led
What contracts does the owner holds in a CM @ Risk delivery method.
Right Ans - 1 - Contractor
2 - Architect
How architect/engineering firms are typically selected? Right Ans -
Qualifications and Best Price
A procurement option where the DB'er is selected strictly on the basis of
predetermined values and qualification criteria already determined in
consideration of reputation of prior dealings with the owner? Often highly
specialized. Right Ans - Sole Source/Direct Selection
The procurement option generally used for a CM @ Risk project delivery
system: Right Ans - Qualifications Based Selection
Type of Procurement that considers: qualifications, price and technical design
merits, typical to DB. Right Ans - Best Value
Type of Procurement where demonstrated competence and project approach
is the basis for selection. PRICE IS NOT. Right Ans - Qualifications Based
Selection
The contract approach/payment methodology that is based on specific rates
given for completed construction items. Right Ans - Unit Price
Solutions
The existing federal law that required federal projects exceeding 100k to
require both a performance and a payment bond. Created a legal separation
between construction & Design Right Ans - Miller Act
What are 3 fundamental decisions an Owner must make when initiating a
feasible project? Right Ans - Delivery system, Type of Procurement and
Type of Contract Format.
What is the most common project delivery system? Right Ans - Design Bid
Build (Low Bid)
In traditional DBB delivery, who does the architect sign their contract with?
Right Ans - The Owner
What type of relationship does the contractor have with an architect in Design
Bid Build? Right Ans - None
Why would you choose a Design Build delivery System? Right Ans -
Scheduling Restraints or needs to be fast-tracked
If the owner wants to shift risk to one party, what project delivery method
would they choose? Right Ans - Design Build
What type of project delivery best suits a complex project requiring close
coordination of design and construction expertise? Right Ans - Design
Build
What are some forms of Design Build entities? Right Ans - 1 - Joint Venture
2 - Integrated DB Firm
3- A/E Led
4 - Contractor Led
Does the Owner bear risk in a design-bid-build? Right Ans - Yes
, What are some reasons owners choose DBB? Right Ans - 1 - Linear project
delivery
2 - Well defined and familiar relationships
3 - Benefit of Open Market Competition
4 - Owner is actively involved in design until documents are 100% complete
1 - Owner wants absolute design control
2 - The programming limits flexibility and innovation
3 - The Owner cannot provide programming and performance requirements.
Right Ans - Limiting Factors to Design Build
The most common DB entity structural arrangement? Right Ans -
Contractor Led
What contracts does the owner holds in a CM @ Risk delivery method.
Right Ans - 1 - Contractor
2 - Architect
How architect/engineering firms are typically selected? Right Ans -
Qualifications and Best Price
A procurement option where the DB'er is selected strictly on the basis of
predetermined values and qualification criteria already determined in
consideration of reputation of prior dealings with the owner? Often highly
specialized. Right Ans - Sole Source/Direct Selection
The procurement option generally used for a CM @ Risk project delivery
system: Right Ans - Qualifications Based Selection
Type of Procurement that considers: qualifications, price and technical design
merits, typical to DB. Right Ans - Best Value
Type of Procurement where demonstrated competence and project approach
is the basis for selection. PRICE IS NOT. Right Ans - Qualifications Based
Selection
The contract approach/payment methodology that is based on specific rates
given for completed construction items. Right Ans - Unit Price
