DBIA - Project Delivery Systems: Questions With
Reliable Solutions
Spearin Doctrine Right Ans - Implied warranty of Sufficient Plans and
Specs by the owner.
Miller Act Right Ans - 1935, Seperated design and construction by
requiring bonds.
Brooks Act Right Ans - 1972 Federal Law, that government select designers
based upon competency and not price.
PPP Right Ans - Public Private Partnership
Agency-CM Right Ans - CM acts as agency's representative at every stage of
the project. Selected based on qualifications. Does not take on Contractual
Responsibility for Design & Construction. Little to no Risk for CM. A
"Construction Management System" not delivery method. Consultative Role
towards the owner.
4 AGC Delivery Methods Right Ans - Design-Build
Design-Bid-Build
CM@Risk
IPD - Integrated Project Delivery
4 DBIA Delivery Methods Right Ans - Design-Build
Design-Bid-Build
CM@Risk
Multiple Prime
Job Order Contracting Right Ans - Used on smaller/time sensitive projects.
Enter into accelerated type procurement process and contract has no set
scope of work. Use of a unit price book.
Best Value Selection Right Ans - 2-step process:
RFQ-Shortlist based on Qualifications
RFP-Proposals include price, technical approach, and design. 25-35% of
design in proposal.
, Procurement Right Ans - the methodology used to buy design &
construction services.
May be competitive, negotiated, or direct (Sole Source)
3 Basic Parties Right Ans - Owner, Designer, Contractor
Program Management Right Ans - typically involved in the 5 phases of the
construction process(peal estate, financing, design, construction, and
occupancy) Broad Scope of responsibility. Assumes responsibility and
negotiates contracts.
Agency CM Delivery Methods Right Ans - Any type, but most common are:
Design-Build
Design-Bid-Build
Multiple Prime
MCAA Right Ans - Mechanical Contractor's Association of America
EJCDC Right Ans - Engineers Joint Contract Document Committee
Allowances Right Ans - We know what is needed but no specificity on the
product type.
Contingencies Right Ans - Money for stuff we don't know in a project.
3 Most important CM Goals Right Ans - Time, Money, Performance
Owner IMPACT of the schedule Right Ans - When the owner delays the
schedule based on untimely decisions or absent communication.
Why owners might choose Design-Bid-Build Right Ans - Low first cost is
the priority,
project is simple,
Procurement laws restrict use of anything else,
owner wants to control design,
no need for value engineering
Reliable Solutions
Spearin Doctrine Right Ans - Implied warranty of Sufficient Plans and
Specs by the owner.
Miller Act Right Ans - 1935, Seperated design and construction by
requiring bonds.
Brooks Act Right Ans - 1972 Federal Law, that government select designers
based upon competency and not price.
PPP Right Ans - Public Private Partnership
Agency-CM Right Ans - CM acts as agency's representative at every stage of
the project. Selected based on qualifications. Does not take on Contractual
Responsibility for Design & Construction. Little to no Risk for CM. A
"Construction Management System" not delivery method. Consultative Role
towards the owner.
4 AGC Delivery Methods Right Ans - Design-Build
Design-Bid-Build
CM@Risk
IPD - Integrated Project Delivery
4 DBIA Delivery Methods Right Ans - Design-Build
Design-Bid-Build
CM@Risk
Multiple Prime
Job Order Contracting Right Ans - Used on smaller/time sensitive projects.
Enter into accelerated type procurement process and contract has no set
scope of work. Use of a unit price book.
Best Value Selection Right Ans - 2-step process:
RFQ-Shortlist based on Qualifications
RFP-Proposals include price, technical approach, and design. 25-35% of
design in proposal.
, Procurement Right Ans - the methodology used to buy design &
construction services.
May be competitive, negotiated, or direct (Sole Source)
3 Basic Parties Right Ans - Owner, Designer, Contractor
Program Management Right Ans - typically involved in the 5 phases of the
construction process(peal estate, financing, design, construction, and
occupancy) Broad Scope of responsibility. Assumes responsibility and
negotiates contracts.
Agency CM Delivery Methods Right Ans - Any type, but most common are:
Design-Build
Design-Bid-Build
Multiple Prime
MCAA Right Ans - Mechanical Contractor's Association of America
EJCDC Right Ans - Engineers Joint Contract Document Committee
Allowances Right Ans - We know what is needed but no specificity on the
product type.
Contingencies Right Ans - Money for stuff we don't know in a project.
3 Most important CM Goals Right Ans - Time, Money, Performance
Owner IMPACT of the schedule Right Ans - When the owner delays the
schedule based on untimely decisions or absent communication.
Why owners might choose Design-Bid-Build Right Ans - Low first cost is
the priority,
project is simple,
Procurement laws restrict use of anything else,
owner wants to control design,
no need for value engineering
