CDT FINAL PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Alternates - A defined portion of the work that is priced separately and thus provides an
Life cycle cost - Based on the total cost of ownership rather than the initial costs
Considerations that influence life cycle costs:
-design decisions about materials and equipment
-maintenance, operation, and replacement of materials and equipment
-alterations, renovations, and improvements
-initial construction
value analysis - Getting the most "bang for your buck"
Design Considerations (6 of them) - Aesthetics
Regulatory requirements (codes and regulations)
Functional elements (adequate space for design, suitability to construction type used,
....)
Constructability
Sustainability
Budget
What is included in Construction Documents - Procurement requirements + contract
documents
What is included in Procurement Requirements - -solicitation or request for proposal
-instructions for procurement
-available information
-procurement forms and supplements
Bid vs Proposal - Bid = offer to perform work or supply materials or goods at a specific
price - response to a solicitation - usually PUBLIC
Proposal = offer of terms and conditions fo Work - response to a request for proposal -
usually PRIVATE
Solicitation - -invitation to bid = Owner is selective by only inviting certain bidders
-advertisement to bid = Owner accepts all qualified bidders
Instructions for Procurement - Second part of the procurement requirements:
-requirements with which bidders must comply with before, during, and following
submission of bids
Available Information - for procurement requirments - Includes budget information,
property boundaries, geotech data, permit applications required, etc...
Procurement Forms - Documents prepared for use by bidders
Request specific information so that bids can be evaluated evenly and fairly
, What is included in the Contract Documents - Contract forms
Project forms
Conditions of the contract
Specifications
Drawings
Addenda
Contract modifications
Contract Forms (part of contract docs) - Includes:
-notice of award
-agreement forms
-**NOTICE TO PROCEED**
Project Forms (part fo contract docs) - -bond forms
-certificates (submittal transmittal, product list form, insurance certificate...)
-modification forms (RFIs, substitution requests, field order form,...)
-close out forms (certificate of compliance, warranty, certificate of substantial
completion)
Conditions of the Contract (part of contract docs) - -defines basic rights, responsibilities,
and relationships of parties involved
-Supplementary Conditions (insurance reqs, OSHA reqs, wage rate reqs,...)
Revisions and Clarifications (part of contract docs) - -before receipt of bid:
-addenda
-approved bid-phase substitution requests
-between receipts of bids and contract signing
-post-bid addenda
-changes per negotiations
-approved substitution requests
-after contract signing
-change orders
-change directives
-field orders
-written amendments
Addenda - If substitution request is accepted, indicate to ALL bidders an addendum
Purpose is to clarify, revise, add, or delete information
What types of drawings are created through the project stages - Design stage drawings
(phase 2):
1. Conceptual
2. Schematic
3. Design development
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Alternates - A defined portion of the work that is priced separately and thus provides an
Life cycle cost - Based on the total cost of ownership rather than the initial costs
Considerations that influence life cycle costs:
-design decisions about materials and equipment
-maintenance, operation, and replacement of materials and equipment
-alterations, renovations, and improvements
-initial construction
value analysis - Getting the most "bang for your buck"
Design Considerations (6 of them) - Aesthetics
Regulatory requirements (codes and regulations)
Functional elements (adequate space for design, suitability to construction type used,
....)
Constructability
Sustainability
Budget
What is included in Construction Documents - Procurement requirements + contract
documents
What is included in Procurement Requirements - -solicitation or request for proposal
-instructions for procurement
-available information
-procurement forms and supplements
Bid vs Proposal - Bid = offer to perform work or supply materials or goods at a specific
price - response to a solicitation - usually PUBLIC
Proposal = offer of terms and conditions fo Work - response to a request for proposal -
usually PRIVATE
Solicitation - -invitation to bid = Owner is selective by only inviting certain bidders
-advertisement to bid = Owner accepts all qualified bidders
Instructions for Procurement - Second part of the procurement requirements:
-requirements with which bidders must comply with before, during, and following
submission of bids
Available Information - for procurement requirments - Includes budget information,
property boundaries, geotech data, permit applications required, etc...
Procurement Forms - Documents prepared for use by bidders
Request specific information so that bids can be evaluated evenly and fairly
, What is included in the Contract Documents - Contract forms
Project forms
Conditions of the contract
Specifications
Drawings
Addenda
Contract modifications
Contract Forms (part of contract docs) - Includes:
-notice of award
-agreement forms
-**NOTICE TO PROCEED**
Project Forms (part fo contract docs) - -bond forms
-certificates (submittal transmittal, product list form, insurance certificate...)
-modification forms (RFIs, substitution requests, field order form,...)
-close out forms (certificate of compliance, warranty, certificate of substantial
completion)
Conditions of the Contract (part of contract docs) - -defines basic rights, responsibilities,
and relationships of parties involved
-Supplementary Conditions (insurance reqs, OSHA reqs, wage rate reqs,...)
Revisions and Clarifications (part of contract docs) - -before receipt of bid:
-addenda
-approved bid-phase substitution requests
-between receipts of bids and contract signing
-post-bid addenda
-changes per negotiations
-approved substitution requests
-after contract signing
-change orders
-change directives
-field orders
-written amendments
Addenda - If substitution request is accepted, indicate to ALL bidders an addendum
Purpose is to clarify, revise, add, or delete information
What types of drawings are created through the project stages - Design stage drawings
(phase 2):
1. Conceptual
2. Schematic
3. Design development
