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Is the most traditional project delivery method and appeals to those looking for low-cost bids.
In this method, the owner contracts designers and builders separately. - Answer✔Design-bid-
build
is a construction project delivery method where the designer and builder work together under
a single contract from the beginning of the project in order to ensure unity and collaboration
throughout the process. - Answer✔Design- build
Select all that clearly demonstrate an advantage of the Design-Build project delivery over the
Design-Bid-Build approach:
- There is single point of contractual responsibility for the owner for the entire project
-There are contractual relationships with the Owner that prevent a conflict of interest
-The design is clearly and explicitly defined at the outset of the project
- The design includes significant collaboration between the Engineer and the Contractor
-The schedule can be fast-tracked and construction can begin before the complete project
design is finalized
- The Owner will receive a project at the lowest competitive cost - Answer✔There is single point
of contractual responsibility for the owner for the entire project
There is single point of contractual responsibility for the owner for the entire project
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The schedule can be fast-tracked and construction can begin before the complete project
design is finalized
An indemnification clause in an engineer's design contract is typically tied to:
A. Negligent engineering design
B. Claims submitted by parties affected by a failure
C. Project cost overruns
D. Improper construction methods by the Contractor - Answer✔A. Negligent engineering design
Collusion on a construction project typically refers to which of the following?
A. A practice where multiple contractors conspire to fix prices or rig bids
B. A system where public officials receive money from the contractor after award
C. Falsely increasing the price of change order
D. Misrepresenting the amount of work that has been completed to get advance payments -
Answer✔A. A practice where multiple contractors conspire to fix prices or rig bids
A preconstruction conference should be he held:
A. Prior to advertising for bids
B. After advertising for bids but before bids are received
C. After bid opening but before award of the contract
D. After execution of an agreement but before Notice to Proceed - Answer✔D. After execution
of an agreement but before Notice to Proceed
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Types of submittals for engineer approval typically include all the following except:
A. Product data
B. Shop drawings
C. Installation means and methods
D. Mill certificates - Answer✔C. Installation means and methods
Which of the following statements best define what is meant by "substantial completion" with
respect to a construction contract?
A. Project can be used and occupied by the owner and is completely finished B. Project can be
used and occupied by the owner but there is still a punch-list of minor work remaining
C. Contractor's performance bond will be used to finish the remaining work
D. The owner has received a final release of liens from all subcontractors - Answer✔B. Project
can be used and occupied by the owner but there is still a punch-list of minor work remaining
a financial guarantee that the terms of a contract will be honored. If one party to a contract
cannot complete their obligations, the bond is paid out to the other party to compensate for
their damages or costs. - Answer✔Performance bond
OSHA requires trench protection systems be installed for the safety of workers:
A. Whenever a trench is dug and workers will be working in the trench
B. For trenches 5 feet deep or greater unless the trench is made entirely in stable rock
C. When the work in the trench will exceed four hours
D. Only if the trench is 8 feet deep or greater or 20 feet long or greater - Answer✔B. For
trenches 5 feet deep or greater unless the trench is made entirely in stable rock
The basic responsibility for planning the means and methods of construction is that of the:
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Construction FE Civil Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
Is the most traditional project delivery method and appeals to those looking for low-cost bids.
In this method, the owner contracts designers and builders separately. - Answer✔Design-bid-
build
is a construction project delivery method where the designer and builder work together under
a single contract from the beginning of the project in order to ensure unity and collaboration
throughout the process. - Answer✔Design- build
Select all that clearly demonstrate an advantage of the Design-Build project delivery over the
Design-Bid-Build approach:
- There is single point of contractual responsibility for the owner for the entire project
-There are contractual relationships with the Owner that prevent a conflict of interest
-The design is clearly and explicitly defined at the outset of the project
- The design includes significant collaboration between the Engineer and the Contractor
-The schedule can be fast-tracked and construction can begin before the complete project
design is finalized
- The Owner will receive a project at the lowest competitive cost - Answer✔There is single point
of contractual responsibility for the owner for the entire project
There is single point of contractual responsibility for the owner for the entire project
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The schedule can be fast-tracked and construction can begin before the complete project
design is finalized
An indemnification clause in an engineer's design contract is typically tied to:
A. Negligent engineering design
B. Claims submitted by parties affected by a failure
C. Project cost overruns
D. Improper construction methods by the Contractor - Answer✔A. Negligent engineering design
Collusion on a construction project typically refers to which of the following?
A. A practice where multiple contractors conspire to fix prices or rig bids
B. A system where public officials receive money from the contractor after award
C. Falsely increasing the price of change order
D. Misrepresenting the amount of work that has been completed to get advance payments -
Answer✔A. A practice where multiple contractors conspire to fix prices or rig bids
A preconstruction conference should be he held:
A. Prior to advertising for bids
B. After advertising for bids but before bids are received
C. After bid opening but before award of the contract
D. After execution of an agreement but before Notice to Proceed - Answer✔D. After execution
of an agreement but before Notice to Proceed
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Types of submittals for engineer approval typically include all the following except:
A. Product data
B. Shop drawings
C. Installation means and methods
D. Mill certificates - Answer✔C. Installation means and methods
Which of the following statements best define what is meant by "substantial completion" with
respect to a construction contract?
A. Project can be used and occupied by the owner and is completely finished B. Project can be
used and occupied by the owner but there is still a punch-list of minor work remaining
C. Contractor's performance bond will be used to finish the remaining work
D. The owner has received a final release of liens from all subcontractors - Answer✔B. Project
can be used and occupied by the owner but there is still a punch-list of minor work remaining
a financial guarantee that the terms of a contract will be honored. If one party to a contract
cannot complete their obligations, the bond is paid out to the other party to compensate for
their damages or costs. - Answer✔Performance bond
OSHA requires trench protection systems be installed for the safety of workers:
A. Whenever a trench is dug and workers will be working in the trench
B. For trenches 5 feet deep or greater unless the trench is made entirely in stable rock
C. When the work in the trench will exceed four hours
D. Only if the trench is 8 feet deep or greater or 20 feet long or greater - Answer✔B. For
trenches 5 feet deep or greater unless the trench is made entirely in stable rock
The basic responsibility for planning the means and methods of construction is that of the:
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