CM 4211 MIDTERM EXAMS 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔Lump-sum estimates are applicable when the bidding documents are not well
defined - ✔✔All of the following statements are true, except one. Which one?
✔✔E. All of the above are true - ✔✔All of the following statements are true, except one.
Which one?
A. A lump sum cost summary is done for each major work classification
B. A unit-price cost summary is done for each bid item
C. Wage rates must be considered in calculating direct labor costs
D. Production rates must be considered in calculating direct labor costs
E. All of the above are true
✔✔Taxes - ✔✔All of the following are ownership expenses involving equipment except
for one. Which one?
✔✔office rent - ✔✔all of the following are typical items included in project overhead,
except one. Which one?
✔✔A modification to the bidding documents formally issued by the owner to all entities
after opening the bids - ✔✔What is an addendum?
✔✔Each of the above is one of the five requirements - ✔✔All of the following are broad
requirements of the federal construction contract procurement policy, except one. Which
one?
✔✔A complete, signed set of forms in accordance with the bid instructions, in full
conformance with the bid document requirements, without additions or alterations -
✔✔What does it mean for a bid to be considered responsive?
✔✔For the bidder to have sufficient technical and managerial skills and history, and the
financial capability and integrity to perform the work - ✔✔What does it mean for a bidder
to be considered responsible?
✔✔Failure to sign the bid - ✔✔Which one of the following bid irregularities will always
be considered a major irregularity?
✔✔Low bidder is deemed to be responsible - ✔✔All of the following are reasons a
public entity can use to reject all bids, except one? Which one?
✔✔E. Both B and C - ✔✔Regarding mistakes in bids, what is the firm bid rule?
,A. When a contractor submits a bid, it must be signed by the President of the firm
B. The project will be constructed for the bid price without exception
C. The bid amount is fixed and not subject to negotiation
D. Provided that the compaction of the project soil is firm, there will be no changes to
the bid price
E. Both B and C
✔✔A party should not be unjustly enriched, and there was no meeting of the minds -
✔✔Under the doctrine of mistake, a contractor who has a mistake in his bid must be
relieved of the duty to perform and/or allowed to correct the mistake and still be
awarded the contract. What are the two reasons for this doctrine?
✔✔It must be capable of subjective determination - ✔✔All of the following are tests that
must be present in order for a contractor to withdraw the bid, except one. Which one?
✔✔Reliance was unreasonable - ✔✔All of the following are necessary elements to
recover damages under the doctrine of promissory estoppel, except one. Which one?
✔✔Defective plans followed by the contractor - ✔✔A contractor is liable for destruction
of a project until it is accepted, with one exception. Which one of the following is the
exception?
✔✔When the project can be used by the owner for its intended purpose - ✔✔When is
substantial performance achieved?
✔✔Damages are owed from the moment of the passive breach - ✔✔All of the following
statements regarding Louisiana law are true, except one. Which one?
✔✔When a party threatens to do something that would be a breach of contract if carried
out - ✔✔What is an anticipatory breach of contract?
✔✔The accuracy and sufficiency of the plans and specifications are implicitly warranted
by the owner - ✔✔What is the spearin doctrine?
✔✔Contractor was aware of the condition prior to award of the bid - ✔✔All of the
following are necessary when applying the Doctrine of Nondisclosure of superior
knowledge, except one. Which one?
✔✔c. Family members in business with each other - ✔✔1. A partnership may be:
✔✔b. Limited liability company - ✔✔2. "LLC" stands for:
✔✔d. A business entity created for a single business venture - ✔✔3. A joint venture is:
, ✔✔a. Personal liability to owners - ✔✔4. Which one of the following is NOT a
characteristic of a corporation?
a. Personal liability to owners
b. Centralized Management
c. Ease of transferability of ownership
d. Perceptual duration
e. Access to capital by sale of stock
✔✔d. As an architect, engineer, or contractor depending on the state - ✔✔5. A
construction manager may be licensed:
✔✔b. To insure payment by owners to contractors - ✔✔6. Which one of the following is
not a reason for licensing _______?
✔✔d. Changing the work - ✔✔7. Which one of the following is not one of the general
responsibilities of the owner's representative granted under the AIA A201 General
Conditions?
✔✔a. If third persons are harmed, there would be tort liability
b. There is contract liability
c. Tort liability would be strict
d. If statues limit the infiltration in 400 gallons per day per inch diameter of pipe per mile,
there would be statutory liability
{e. All of the above statements are true} - ✔✔8. A construction contract contains a
provision that the contractor must guarantee that a sewer system to be installed will not
be subject by groundwater infiltration of over 300 gallons per day per inch diameter of
pipe per mile. Upon completion of the installation, tests reveal infiltration of 8000 gallons
per day in 12,000 feet per 8-inch pipe. Which one of the following statements is false?
✔✔a. Absolute - ✔✔9. Which one of the following is not a source of liability in the
construction process?
✔✔e. All of the above can be caused by either an intentional act or via negligence -
✔✔10. Liability usually can be caused by an intentional act or via negligence. Which of
the following can only be caused via negligence?
a. Contract Liability
b. Tort Liability
c. Statutory Liability
d. None of the above can be caused by either an intentional act or via negligence
e. All of the above can be caused by either an intentional act or via negligence
✔✔b. Privity - ✔✔11. Which one of the following is not one of the Louisiana Civil Code
requirements for a contract to be valid?
a. Contract Liability
b. Tort Liability
ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔Lump-sum estimates are applicable when the bidding documents are not well
defined - ✔✔All of the following statements are true, except one. Which one?
✔✔E. All of the above are true - ✔✔All of the following statements are true, except one.
Which one?
A. A lump sum cost summary is done for each major work classification
B. A unit-price cost summary is done for each bid item
C. Wage rates must be considered in calculating direct labor costs
D. Production rates must be considered in calculating direct labor costs
E. All of the above are true
✔✔Taxes - ✔✔All of the following are ownership expenses involving equipment except
for one. Which one?
✔✔office rent - ✔✔all of the following are typical items included in project overhead,
except one. Which one?
✔✔A modification to the bidding documents formally issued by the owner to all entities
after opening the bids - ✔✔What is an addendum?
✔✔Each of the above is one of the five requirements - ✔✔All of the following are broad
requirements of the federal construction contract procurement policy, except one. Which
one?
✔✔A complete, signed set of forms in accordance with the bid instructions, in full
conformance with the bid document requirements, without additions or alterations -
✔✔What does it mean for a bid to be considered responsive?
✔✔For the bidder to have sufficient technical and managerial skills and history, and the
financial capability and integrity to perform the work - ✔✔What does it mean for a bidder
to be considered responsible?
✔✔Failure to sign the bid - ✔✔Which one of the following bid irregularities will always
be considered a major irregularity?
✔✔Low bidder is deemed to be responsible - ✔✔All of the following are reasons a
public entity can use to reject all bids, except one? Which one?
✔✔E. Both B and C - ✔✔Regarding mistakes in bids, what is the firm bid rule?
,A. When a contractor submits a bid, it must be signed by the President of the firm
B. The project will be constructed for the bid price without exception
C. The bid amount is fixed and not subject to negotiation
D. Provided that the compaction of the project soil is firm, there will be no changes to
the bid price
E. Both B and C
✔✔A party should not be unjustly enriched, and there was no meeting of the minds -
✔✔Under the doctrine of mistake, a contractor who has a mistake in his bid must be
relieved of the duty to perform and/or allowed to correct the mistake and still be
awarded the contract. What are the two reasons for this doctrine?
✔✔It must be capable of subjective determination - ✔✔All of the following are tests that
must be present in order for a contractor to withdraw the bid, except one. Which one?
✔✔Reliance was unreasonable - ✔✔All of the following are necessary elements to
recover damages under the doctrine of promissory estoppel, except one. Which one?
✔✔Defective plans followed by the contractor - ✔✔A contractor is liable for destruction
of a project until it is accepted, with one exception. Which one of the following is the
exception?
✔✔When the project can be used by the owner for its intended purpose - ✔✔When is
substantial performance achieved?
✔✔Damages are owed from the moment of the passive breach - ✔✔All of the following
statements regarding Louisiana law are true, except one. Which one?
✔✔When a party threatens to do something that would be a breach of contract if carried
out - ✔✔What is an anticipatory breach of contract?
✔✔The accuracy and sufficiency of the plans and specifications are implicitly warranted
by the owner - ✔✔What is the spearin doctrine?
✔✔Contractor was aware of the condition prior to award of the bid - ✔✔All of the
following are necessary when applying the Doctrine of Nondisclosure of superior
knowledge, except one. Which one?
✔✔c. Family members in business with each other - ✔✔1. A partnership may be:
✔✔b. Limited liability company - ✔✔2. "LLC" stands for:
✔✔d. A business entity created for a single business venture - ✔✔3. A joint venture is:
, ✔✔a. Personal liability to owners - ✔✔4. Which one of the following is NOT a
characteristic of a corporation?
a. Personal liability to owners
b. Centralized Management
c. Ease of transferability of ownership
d. Perceptual duration
e. Access to capital by sale of stock
✔✔d. As an architect, engineer, or contractor depending on the state - ✔✔5. A
construction manager may be licensed:
✔✔b. To insure payment by owners to contractors - ✔✔6. Which one of the following is
not a reason for licensing _______?
✔✔d. Changing the work - ✔✔7. Which one of the following is not one of the general
responsibilities of the owner's representative granted under the AIA A201 General
Conditions?
✔✔a. If third persons are harmed, there would be tort liability
b. There is contract liability
c. Tort liability would be strict
d. If statues limit the infiltration in 400 gallons per day per inch diameter of pipe per mile,
there would be statutory liability
{e. All of the above statements are true} - ✔✔8. A construction contract contains a
provision that the contractor must guarantee that a sewer system to be installed will not
be subject by groundwater infiltration of over 300 gallons per day per inch diameter of
pipe per mile. Upon completion of the installation, tests reveal infiltration of 8000 gallons
per day in 12,000 feet per 8-inch pipe. Which one of the following statements is false?
✔✔a. Absolute - ✔✔9. Which one of the following is not a source of liability in the
construction process?
✔✔e. All of the above can be caused by either an intentional act or via negligence -
✔✔10. Liability usually can be caused by an intentional act or via negligence. Which of
the following can only be caused via negligence?
a. Contract Liability
b. Tort Liability
c. Statutory Liability
d. None of the above can be caused by either an intentional act or via negligence
e. All of the above can be caused by either an intentional act or via negligence
✔✔b. Privity - ✔✔11. Which one of the following is not one of the Louisiana Civil Code
requirements for a contract to be valid?
a. Contract Liability
b. Tort Liability
