MCPPO UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What is the definition of the owner? - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for defining the
project scope , budget , and schedule ; procuring and managemning the proejct design and
construction serivces ; paying for the project; and operating and maintaing the completed facility
What is the cost requirement of the OPM - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.5 million or more
The OPM must be independet of who?? - CORRECT ANSWER - the project designer ,
GC or any sub
When does the MSBA require an OPM? - CORRECT ANSWER - If the project costs 1.5
mil or more , or if the MSBA requres it as a funding condition.
Does the OPM have to be approved by the MSBA for construction , reconstruction or renoation
of repair cost of the project? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
How must the OPM be seleceted? - CORRECT ANSWER - qualifications-based selection
proccess
What are some of the OPM duties? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) managing and
coordinating daily admin of project to completion
2) monitoring and reporting on the project schedule , total project budget, and cash-flow
3) conducting a buildability review of the project designs
4) monitoring and reporting on RFIs from the GC to the designer or anyone else on the project
team
e) monitoring and reporting on the performance of the GC and providing admin of the contract
between the applicant and the GC
What are the four parts of a contract? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) mutual assent
, 2)offer and acceptance
3) consideration
4) definiteness of contract terms
What are the two types of authority? - CORRECT ANSWER - Express & implied
authority
What is implied authority - CORRECT ANSWER - is not granted by an express s tatement
from the empoyer but cna be implied as an essential part needed to do the job
What is express authoritty - CORRECT ANSWER - granted by written or oral
authorization from the employer to the employee granting authority to act as the employer's
agent
What happens if you contract for supplies or services that will cost more than $50,000? -
CORRECT ANSWER - You must solicift formal ,advertised bids or proposals in the form
of an IFB or RFP
Whats more effeicnt from MGLc. 30B solicting bids or proposals? - CORRECT
ANSWER - getting bids
When does MGL c. 30B apply to real property transactions? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
costs or value in excess of $35,000 . This includes land , buildings and structures and fixtures
attached ot land and buildings
Under what qualifications are the DSL choser? - CORRECT ANSWER - qualficiation
based selection
What does the DSL apply to? - CORRECT ANSWER - applies to contracts for design
services for dbuilding construction, reconstruction, alteration , remodeling , or repair projects
CORRECT Answers
What is the definition of the owner? - CORRECT ANSWER - responsible for defining the
project scope , budget , and schedule ; procuring and managemning the proejct design and
construction serivces ; paying for the project; and operating and maintaing the completed facility
What is the cost requirement of the OPM - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.5 million or more
The OPM must be independet of who?? - CORRECT ANSWER - the project designer ,
GC or any sub
When does the MSBA require an OPM? - CORRECT ANSWER - If the project costs 1.5
mil or more , or if the MSBA requres it as a funding condition.
Does the OPM have to be approved by the MSBA for construction , reconstruction or renoation
of repair cost of the project? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
How must the OPM be seleceted? - CORRECT ANSWER - qualifications-based selection
proccess
What are some of the OPM duties? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) managing and
coordinating daily admin of project to completion
2) monitoring and reporting on the project schedule , total project budget, and cash-flow
3) conducting a buildability review of the project designs
4) monitoring and reporting on RFIs from the GC to the designer or anyone else on the project
team
e) monitoring and reporting on the performance of the GC and providing admin of the contract
between the applicant and the GC
What are the four parts of a contract? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1) mutual assent
, 2)offer and acceptance
3) consideration
4) definiteness of contract terms
What are the two types of authority? - CORRECT ANSWER - Express & implied
authority
What is implied authority - CORRECT ANSWER - is not granted by an express s tatement
from the empoyer but cna be implied as an essential part needed to do the job
What is express authoritty - CORRECT ANSWER - granted by written or oral
authorization from the employer to the employee granting authority to act as the employer's
agent
What happens if you contract for supplies or services that will cost more than $50,000? -
CORRECT ANSWER - You must solicift formal ,advertised bids or proposals in the form
of an IFB or RFP
Whats more effeicnt from MGLc. 30B solicting bids or proposals? - CORRECT
ANSWER - getting bids
When does MGL c. 30B apply to real property transactions? - CORRECT ANSWER - It
costs or value in excess of $35,000 . This includes land , buildings and structures and fixtures
attached ot land and buildings
Under what qualifications are the DSL choser? - CORRECT ANSWER - qualficiation
based selection
What does the DSL apply to? - CORRECT ANSWER - applies to contracts for design
services for dbuilding construction, reconstruction, alteration , remodeling , or repair projects
