MCPPO Design and Construction
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the three stages of the design and construction process for public construction projects
in MA - CORRECT ANSWER - Planning, Design, and Construction
What does the design stage result in? - CORRECT ANSWER - A complete set of plans
and specifications describing the project to be built.
What happens after a set of plans and specifications is complete? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bids are solicited on the completed design, and the selected contractor completes the
construction stage.
Who is always responsible and accountable for the project? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Public Owner (Awarding Authority)
Before contracting for design services in connection with a public building contract estimated to
cost $1.5 million or more, your jurisdiction is required to do what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Contract with or assign an Owner's Project Manager (OPM)
Serves as your jurisdiction's agent during the planning, design, and implementation of the
construction work. - CORRECT ANSWER - OPM
Independent of the project designer, general contractor, or any subcontractor. - CORRECT
ANSWER - OPM
I you elect to contract for the services of an OPM, what are you required to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Use a qualifications-based selection process, which means that the OPM must
be competitively selected on the basis of qualifications, without price competition.
,Can you assign an employee to serve as OPM? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, if the
employee meets or exceeds the requirements and has building construction and supervision
experience relating to projects of similar size and scope of complexity.
What is a study? - CORRECT ANSWER - A pre-design document that:
-Confirms and explains the owner's requirements
-Identifies and evaluates alternative solutions
-Recommends and defines a solution
Purpose is to identify the owner's needs and determine the most appropriate and cost effective
solution to meeting the needs. - CORRECT ANSWER - Study
True or False: A study may not result in a construction project. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
More refined and detailed than the conceptual drawings that were included in the study. Includes
floor plans, side views, and other illustrations. - CORRECT ANSWER - Schematic
drawings
At the end of this phase, the designer should prepare and submit to the owner a revised
construction cost estimate. - CORRECT ANSWER - Schematic Design Phase
Consists of plans and specifications that are between 10 percent and 30 percent complete.
Presented to the owner as a deliverable. - CORRECT ANSWER - Schematic Design
Once the owner approves the schematic design documents, the project may proceed to this
phase.... - CORRECT ANSWER - Design Development
In this phase, the designer further refines the drawings and written specifications by filling in
construction details and incorporating changes in response to the owner's review of the schematic
, design as well as changes required by a regulatory agency. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Design Development
In this phase, the design will be completed by filling in the final details - CORRECT
ANSWER - Construction Documents
The deliverable of this design phase will be the 100 percent complete design documents that will
form the legal basis of the construction contract. - CORRECT ANSWER - Construction
Documents
Must be written to provide for full competition for each item of material to be furnished under
the contract - CORRECT ANSWER - Material Specifications
Specifications that restrict competition to fewer than three manufacturers or producers may be
used only for__________________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - "Sound
Reasons in the Public Interest"
If you use restrictive or proprietary specifications for an item, the specifications for that item
must include ___________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - An "Or Equal"
Clause
A provision allowing bidders to furnish items that are equal to the specified item. - CORRECT
ANSWER - "Or Equal" Clause
For every item in materials specification, the specs must name _____________________ -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Minimum of three brands of materials or provide a material
description that can be met by at least three manufacturers or producers.
The owner should take what steps before soliciting applications for design services for building
projects and for public works projects. - CORRECT ANSWER - -Prepare a complete and
detailed scope of work
-Identify the basis of compensation
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the three stages of the design and construction process for public construction projects
in MA - CORRECT ANSWER - Planning, Design, and Construction
What does the design stage result in? - CORRECT ANSWER - A complete set of plans
and specifications describing the project to be built.
What happens after a set of plans and specifications is complete? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bids are solicited on the completed design, and the selected contractor completes the
construction stage.
Who is always responsible and accountable for the project? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Public Owner (Awarding Authority)
Before contracting for design services in connection with a public building contract estimated to
cost $1.5 million or more, your jurisdiction is required to do what? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Contract with or assign an Owner's Project Manager (OPM)
Serves as your jurisdiction's agent during the planning, design, and implementation of the
construction work. - CORRECT ANSWER - OPM
Independent of the project designer, general contractor, or any subcontractor. - CORRECT
ANSWER - OPM
I you elect to contract for the services of an OPM, what are you required to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Use a qualifications-based selection process, which means that the OPM must
be competitively selected on the basis of qualifications, without price competition.
,Can you assign an employee to serve as OPM? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, if the
employee meets or exceeds the requirements and has building construction and supervision
experience relating to projects of similar size and scope of complexity.
What is a study? - CORRECT ANSWER - A pre-design document that:
-Confirms and explains the owner's requirements
-Identifies and evaluates alternative solutions
-Recommends and defines a solution
Purpose is to identify the owner's needs and determine the most appropriate and cost effective
solution to meeting the needs. - CORRECT ANSWER - Study
True or False: A study may not result in a construction project. - CORRECT ANSWER -
True
More refined and detailed than the conceptual drawings that were included in the study. Includes
floor plans, side views, and other illustrations. - CORRECT ANSWER - Schematic
drawings
At the end of this phase, the designer should prepare and submit to the owner a revised
construction cost estimate. - CORRECT ANSWER - Schematic Design Phase
Consists of plans and specifications that are between 10 percent and 30 percent complete.
Presented to the owner as a deliverable. - CORRECT ANSWER - Schematic Design
Once the owner approves the schematic design documents, the project may proceed to this
phase.... - CORRECT ANSWER - Design Development
In this phase, the designer further refines the drawings and written specifications by filling in
construction details and incorporating changes in response to the owner's review of the schematic
, design as well as changes required by a regulatory agency. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Design Development
In this phase, the design will be completed by filling in the final details - CORRECT
ANSWER - Construction Documents
The deliverable of this design phase will be the 100 percent complete design documents that will
form the legal basis of the construction contract. - CORRECT ANSWER - Construction
Documents
Must be written to provide for full competition for each item of material to be furnished under
the contract - CORRECT ANSWER - Material Specifications
Specifications that restrict competition to fewer than three manufacturers or producers may be
used only for__________________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - "Sound
Reasons in the Public Interest"
If you use restrictive or proprietary specifications for an item, the specifications for that item
must include ___________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - An "Or Equal"
Clause
A provision allowing bidders to furnish items that are equal to the specified item. - CORRECT
ANSWER - "Or Equal" Clause
For every item in materials specification, the specs must name _____________________ -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Minimum of three brands of materials or provide a material
description that can be met by at least three manufacturers or producers.
The owner should take what steps before soliciting applications for design services for building
projects and for public works projects. - CORRECT ANSWER - -Prepare a complete and
detailed scope of work
-Identify the basis of compensation
