CM 4221 QUIZZES QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, How many CSI divisions does the post-2004 masterformat have? - Answer: 50 Divisions
What is an EIS? - Answer: A document prepared to describe the effects for proposed construction
activities on the surrounding natural and physical environment
This testing process helps to reduce the risk that major project systems (HVAC, electrical, etc) will work
according to the project objectives, plans, and specifications - Answer: Commissioning
Based on laws and regulations, privately financed projects must utilize competitive bidding to procure a
construction firm - Answer: False
Bid shipping is illegal, yet construction companies still use it gain a competitive edge - Answer: False
An agency construction manager firm is contracted with the Owner, lead designer, and construction firm
on a project - Answer: False; An agency CM firm only contracts with the Owner of the project. There is
no contract between the lead designer and construction firm and the agency CM
Low bid is a procurement procedure used to select a contractor based solely on total construction cost -
Answer: True
One major advantage of multi-prime contracting is the ease in phasing a project - Answer: True
Which of the following delivery methods is the most used method in construction today? - Answer:
Design-Bid-Build
This procurement procedure utilizes cost and technical factors to select a construction firm for a project
- Answer: Best Value
Retained earnings is defined as an inflow of assets, not necessarily cash, in exchange of goods and
services sold - Answer: False
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, How many CSI divisions does the post-2004 masterformat have? - Answer: 50 Divisions
What is an EIS? - Answer: A document prepared to describe the effects for proposed construction
activities on the surrounding natural and physical environment
This testing process helps to reduce the risk that major project systems (HVAC, electrical, etc) will work
according to the project objectives, plans, and specifications - Answer: Commissioning
Based on laws and regulations, privately financed projects must utilize competitive bidding to procure a
construction firm - Answer: False
Bid shipping is illegal, yet construction companies still use it gain a competitive edge - Answer: False
An agency construction manager firm is contracted with the Owner, lead designer, and construction firm
on a project - Answer: False; An agency CM firm only contracts with the Owner of the project. There is
no contract between the lead designer and construction firm and the agency CM
Low bid is a procurement procedure used to select a contractor based solely on total construction cost -
Answer: True
One major advantage of multi-prime contracting is the ease in phasing a project - Answer: True
Which of the following delivery methods is the most used method in construction today? - Answer:
Design-Bid-Build
This procurement procedure utilizes cost and technical factors to select a construction firm for a project
- Answer: Best Value
Retained earnings is defined as an inflow of assets, not necessarily cash, in exchange of goods and
services sold - Answer: False
