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Lump Sum, Unit Price, or Cost Plus Fee constitute the basis of:
A. Selection.
B. Payment.
C. Award.
D. Contract. - Answer✔B. Payment.
The Contract sum may be established by a combination of base bid items including unit prices,
allowances & alternates.
The payment-administration-process depends on the basis of payment identified in the
Contract Documents for various Contract items.
While Lump Sum, Unit Price, Cost-Plus-Fee represent methods of payment, they also refer to
"Contract Types" within the PDPG, based on the basis of payment.
Ref. PDPG- 13.12.3 & 7.1.6.
Ref. PDPG 2nd Ed. 13.10
Builder's risk insurance is typically provided by the:
A. Owner
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B. A/E
C. Contractor
D. Each subcontractor - Answer✔A. Owner
Builder's risk insurance covers loses during the construction state arising from the insured risk
of fire, windstorm, collapse and theft. The Owner often obtains the builder's risk insurance,
because the Owner has the insurable interest in the project. The term can be misleading
because of the use of "builder", but the policy covers the completed work or stored materials
that that the Owner has paid for.
Ref. PDPG 11.3.20.3
True/False: Green building, as defined by the EPA, is the practice of creating structures and
using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a
building's life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and
deconstruction. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns
of economy, utility, durability, and comfort. Green building is also known as a sustainable or
high performance building. - Answer✔True.
Ref www.EPA.gov/greenbuiliding
Definition of an EPA Green Building:
Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are
environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting
to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.
This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy,
utility, durability, and comfort.
Green building is also known as a sustainable or high performance building.
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On construction drawings, graphic abstractions of items and materials used in construction,
usually not drawn to a particular scale, are:
A. Key plans.
B. Legends.
C. Reference symbols.
D. Schedules. - Answer✔C. Reference symbols.
Symbols may also include abstract conditions such as north arrows or direction of view
indicators. The key words here is "abstract conditions".
Ref. PDPG 2Ed 11.2.6.5- Symbols
PDPG 11.2.5.5.
Contractual clauses in the Conditions of the Contract:
A. Have priority over Division 01
B. Are superseded by Division 01
C. Are expanded upon by the provisions of Division 01
D. Are independent and Division 01 provisions have no effect - Answer✔C. Are expanded upon
by the provisions of Division 01
The Contract Documents are complementary and are expanded upon by Division 01.
Ref. PDPG 11.2.9.
Under AIA A201, who has the responsibility to pay sales, consumer, use and similar taxes for
the work provided?
A. A/E
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B. Owner
C. Contractor
D. Installing subcontractor
E. None of the above - Answer✔C. Contractor
Sale tax and Royalties are the Contractors responsibility to pay.
Ref. AIA A201, 3.6.
Preconstruction activities begin when the contractor has received:
A. a letter of intent to award.
B. the contracting forms.
C. the project specifications.
D. a signed copy of the addenda. - Answer✔A. a letter of intent to award.
Preconstruction activities begin when the Contractor has received an executed Agreement or a
notice to proceed from the Owner. Occasionally, a "Letter of Intent to Award" may initiate the
preconstruction phase as well.
Ref PDPG 13.4.1
When cross-referencing between the Drawings and Specifications the proper term is:
A. Refer to specifications.
B. See specifications.
C. See detail requirements in specifications.
D. the practice is discouraged. - Answer✔D. the practice is discouraged.
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CSI CDT Mock Exam Questions And
Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass
Lump Sum, Unit Price, or Cost Plus Fee constitute the basis of:
A. Selection.
B. Payment.
C. Award.
D. Contract. - Answer✔B. Payment.
The Contract sum may be established by a combination of base bid items including unit prices,
allowances & alternates.
The payment-administration-process depends on the basis of payment identified in the
Contract Documents for various Contract items.
While Lump Sum, Unit Price, Cost-Plus-Fee represent methods of payment, they also refer to
"Contract Types" within the PDPG, based on the basis of payment.
Ref. PDPG- 13.12.3 & 7.1.6.
Ref. PDPG 2nd Ed. 13.10
Builder's risk insurance is typically provided by the:
A. Owner
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B. A/E
C. Contractor
D. Each subcontractor - Answer✔A. Owner
Builder's risk insurance covers loses during the construction state arising from the insured risk
of fire, windstorm, collapse and theft. The Owner often obtains the builder's risk insurance,
because the Owner has the insurable interest in the project. The term can be misleading
because of the use of "builder", but the policy covers the completed work or stored materials
that that the Owner has paid for.
Ref. PDPG 11.3.20.3
True/False: Green building, as defined by the EPA, is the practice of creating structures and
using processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a
building's life-cycle from siting to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and
deconstruction. This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns
of economy, utility, durability, and comfort. Green building is also known as a sustainable or
high performance building. - Answer✔True.
Ref www.EPA.gov/greenbuiliding
Definition of an EPA Green Building:
Green building is the practice of creating structures and using processes that are
environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life-cycle from siting
to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation and deconstruction.
This practice expands and complements the classical building design concerns of economy,
utility, durability, and comfort.
Green building is also known as a sustainable or high performance building.
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On construction drawings, graphic abstractions of items and materials used in construction,
usually not drawn to a particular scale, are:
A. Key plans.
B. Legends.
C. Reference symbols.
D. Schedules. - Answer✔C. Reference symbols.
Symbols may also include abstract conditions such as north arrows or direction of view
indicators. The key words here is "abstract conditions".
Ref. PDPG 2Ed 11.2.6.5- Symbols
PDPG 11.2.5.5.
Contractual clauses in the Conditions of the Contract:
A. Have priority over Division 01
B. Are superseded by Division 01
C. Are expanded upon by the provisions of Division 01
D. Are independent and Division 01 provisions have no effect - Answer✔C. Are expanded upon
by the provisions of Division 01
The Contract Documents are complementary and are expanded upon by Division 01.
Ref. PDPG 11.2.9.
Under AIA A201, who has the responsibility to pay sales, consumer, use and similar taxes for
the work provided?
A. A/E
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B. Owner
C. Contractor
D. Installing subcontractor
E. None of the above - Answer✔C. Contractor
Sale tax and Royalties are the Contractors responsibility to pay.
Ref. AIA A201, 3.6.
Preconstruction activities begin when the contractor has received:
A. a letter of intent to award.
B. the contracting forms.
C. the project specifications.
D. a signed copy of the addenda. - Answer✔A. a letter of intent to award.
Preconstruction activities begin when the Contractor has received an executed Agreement or a
notice to proceed from the Owner. Occasionally, a "Letter of Intent to Award" may initiate the
preconstruction phase as well.
Ref PDPG 13.4.1
When cross-referencing between the Drawings and Specifications the proper term is:
A. Refer to specifications.
B. See specifications.
C. See detail requirements in specifications.
D. the practice is discouraged. - Answer✔D. the practice is discouraged.
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