DBIA EXAM 3 questions and answers
with solutions 2025
What 3 categories are the Best Practices organized into? - ANSWER 1. Procurement
2. Contracting
3. Execution
If these Best Practices are NOT implemented, there is an increased _____ that the project's
performance will be _____ and that some or all of the stakeholders will be _____. - ANSWER -
probability
- compromised
- disappointed.
_____ and _____ contracts are fundamental to any delivery process. - ANSWER - Fair
- Clear
Contracting principles apply to contracts of those working within the _____ _____ - ANSWER DB
Team
This chapter has ___ Best Practices and ___ Implementing Techniques. - ANSWER - 3
- 18
Contracts used on DB projects should be _____, _____, and _____ and should promote the
_____ aspects inherent in the DB process. - ANSWER - fair
- balanced
- clear
,- collaborative
The contract between the _____ and the ______ _____ should address the _____ aspects of
the DB process, including expected standards of care for design services. - ANSWER - Owner
- Design-Builder
- unique
The contracts between the _____ _____ and _____ _____ should address the _____ aspects of
the DB process. - ANSWER - Design-Builder
- Team Members
- unique
Design-Build Done Right is the _____ of every DBIA certification course! - ANSWER core
What are the 4 types of law? - ANSWER 1. Contract Law
2. Tort Law
3. Statutes and regulations
4. Common Law
_____ Law is based on the use of precedent. - ANSWER Common
Arbitration and mediation results don't provide direct _____. - ANSWER precedent
_____: a party offers to contract with one another. - ANSWER Offer
_____: a party accepts the other party's offer. - ANSWER Acceptance
, _____: value exchanged for performance. - ANSWER Consideration
_____: the party making the contract must be legally able to do so - ANSWER Capacity
_____: the individual forming the contract must have authority to do so - ANSWER Authority
What are the 5 requirements for a valid contract? - ANSWER 1. Offer
2. Acceptance
3. Consideration
4. Capacity
5. Authority
Offers must demonstrate an expression of _____ to contract on certain terms. - ANSWER
willingness
The response to an RFP is an example of a(n) _____. - ANSWER Offer
What 2 things can nullify an offer? - ANSWER 1. Varying/additional terms
2. Counteroffers
Oral contracts can be valid.
True or False? - ANSWER True
Oral contracts can be valid on what 2 requirements? - ANSWER 1. Material terms of contract are
clearly established.
with solutions 2025
What 3 categories are the Best Practices organized into? - ANSWER 1. Procurement
2. Contracting
3. Execution
If these Best Practices are NOT implemented, there is an increased _____ that the project's
performance will be _____ and that some or all of the stakeholders will be _____. - ANSWER -
probability
- compromised
- disappointed.
_____ and _____ contracts are fundamental to any delivery process. - ANSWER - Fair
- Clear
Contracting principles apply to contracts of those working within the _____ _____ - ANSWER DB
Team
This chapter has ___ Best Practices and ___ Implementing Techniques. - ANSWER - 3
- 18
Contracts used on DB projects should be _____, _____, and _____ and should promote the
_____ aspects inherent in the DB process. - ANSWER - fair
- balanced
- clear
,- collaborative
The contract between the _____ and the ______ _____ should address the _____ aspects of
the DB process, including expected standards of care for design services. - ANSWER - Owner
- Design-Builder
- unique
The contracts between the _____ _____ and _____ _____ should address the _____ aspects of
the DB process. - ANSWER - Design-Builder
- Team Members
- unique
Design-Build Done Right is the _____ of every DBIA certification course! - ANSWER core
What are the 4 types of law? - ANSWER 1. Contract Law
2. Tort Law
3. Statutes and regulations
4. Common Law
_____ Law is based on the use of precedent. - ANSWER Common
Arbitration and mediation results don't provide direct _____. - ANSWER precedent
_____: a party offers to contract with one another. - ANSWER Offer
_____: a party accepts the other party's offer. - ANSWER Acceptance
, _____: value exchanged for performance. - ANSWER Consideration
_____: the party making the contract must be legally able to do so - ANSWER Capacity
_____: the individual forming the contract must have authority to do so - ANSWER Authority
What are the 5 requirements for a valid contract? - ANSWER 1. Offer
2. Acceptance
3. Consideration
4. Capacity
5. Authority
Offers must demonstrate an expression of _____ to contract on certain terms. - ANSWER
willingness
The response to an RFP is an example of a(n) _____. - ANSWER Offer
What 2 things can nullify an offer? - ANSWER 1. Varying/additional terms
2. Counteroffers
Oral contracts can be valid.
True or False? - ANSWER True
Oral contracts can be valid on what 2 requirements? - ANSWER 1. Material terms of contract are
clearly established.
