CM 4221 MIDTERM QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
,Construction industry - Answer: 7-11% of GDP
6% of industrial workforce
R&D=1% of gross revenue
Project Lifecycle - Answer: 1. Establish the need
2. Engineering & Design
3. Bidding and Award
4. Construction
5. Project Close-Out
6. Operation and Maintenance
Establishing the Need - Answer: Public=need/Private=want
Public: 5-25 years
Private: few months to several years
Project Programming
Feasibility Study - Answer: Why is project needed?
What function is needed?-alleviate existing deficiencies
How is project funded?
Engineering & Design - Answer: Hire Primary design team
Develop project layout
planning and scoping
Constructability reviews
Selecting A/E - Answer: 1. RFP
2. Review proposals
3. Design team interviews
4. Select most qualified
, 5. Negotiate Contract
EIS - Answer: Environmental Impact Statement
-National Environmental Policy Act
Requirements:
- environmental impact of proposed action
- listing adverse environmental effect which cannot be avoided
- potential alternatives
- relationship b/w short term uses and the maintenance and enhancement of long term productivity
Design Process - Answer: used for traditionally delivered projects
Value engineering and Constructability - Answer: occur at 30%, 60%, and 90% design completion
Planning - Answer: -mgt activity
- define project goals
- EIS and permits
- Determine delivery/procurement method
- Availability of funds
Scoping - Answer: -most important owner responsibility
- owner determines the type of project, size, cost, and schedule
- communication of what is required is essential
Bid & Award - Answer: - based on design/specs
- addenda may be issued to answer questions or clarify
Bid Documents - Answer: - Plans, specs, general conditions, and instructions to bidders/RFP
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
,Construction industry - Answer: 7-11% of GDP
6% of industrial workforce
R&D=1% of gross revenue
Project Lifecycle - Answer: 1. Establish the need
2. Engineering & Design
3. Bidding and Award
4. Construction
5. Project Close-Out
6. Operation and Maintenance
Establishing the Need - Answer: Public=need/Private=want
Public: 5-25 years
Private: few months to several years
Project Programming
Feasibility Study - Answer: Why is project needed?
What function is needed?-alleviate existing deficiencies
How is project funded?
Engineering & Design - Answer: Hire Primary design team
Develop project layout
planning and scoping
Constructability reviews
Selecting A/E - Answer: 1. RFP
2. Review proposals
3. Design team interviews
4. Select most qualified
, 5. Negotiate Contract
EIS - Answer: Environmental Impact Statement
-National Environmental Policy Act
Requirements:
- environmental impact of proposed action
- listing adverse environmental effect which cannot be avoided
- potential alternatives
- relationship b/w short term uses and the maintenance and enhancement of long term productivity
Design Process - Answer: used for traditionally delivered projects
Value engineering and Constructability - Answer: occur at 30%, 60%, and 90% design completion
Planning - Answer: -mgt activity
- define project goals
- EIS and permits
- Determine delivery/procurement method
- Availability of funds
Scoping - Answer: -most important owner responsibility
- owner determines the type of project, size, cost, and schedule
- communication of what is required is essential
Bid & Award - Answer: - based on design/specs
- addenda may be issued to answer questions or clarify
Bid Documents - Answer: - Plans, specs, general conditions, and instructions to bidders/RFP
