CM 4221 COMPLETE EXAM GUIDE
WITH REVISED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
⫸ How many divisions are in CSI now? Answer: 50
⫸ What are the 3 common procurement methods of bidding? Answer: -
Hard bid (low bid)
-Best value
-Qualifications -based
⫸ What are the 3 least common procurement methods of bidding? Answer:
-Negotiated bid
-Unit price
-T & M
⫸ When does the Contractor start construction? Answer: When they
receive the Notice to Proceed (NTP)
⫸ When does the Contractor get paid? Answer: Throughout the life of the
project (schedule of values)
⫸ What is a RFI? Answer: Request for Information
⫸ What can the Owner submit a Change-Order for? Answer: -Additional
work
-Necessary changes
,⫸ Permits cannot be issued unless _______________ have been submitted for
code review? Answer: Plans/Specs
⫸ common compliances within construction? Answer: -Codes / Standards
-Zoning codes
-OSHA
-ADA
⫸ Codes are enforceable by? Answer: law
⫸ What are submittals used for? Answer: Allows Owner to approve a
specific product
⫸ what are the 5 types of submittals? Answer: -Shop drawings
-Cut sheets
-Samples
-Mock-ups
-Scaled models
⫸ What are the management activities associated with planning? Answer: -
Define project goals
-Availability of funds
-Purchase project site/zoning
-Determine the delivery method, procurement method, and contract
agreement
-Provide guidance to Owner
, ⫸ What are the management activities associated with scoping? Answer: -
Sets design objectives for A/E
-Important responsibility forOwner
⫸ What are the management activities associated with organizing?
Answer: -Integrate the various firms and personnel into one effective team
-Coordination of subcontractors
-Setting standards for quality and safety
-Planning sequence of construction
-Effective communication
⫸ What are the management activities associated with controls? Answer: -
Productivity observations and analysis
-Earned value
-Schedule resource loading/leveling
-Schedule of values/Pay apps
-Tracking CO's, RFI's, submittals
-Safety training and awareness
-Managing inspections
⫸ What is the Close-out? Answer: Completion of the construction
⫸ What is the Project Delivery System? Answer: The process by which a
construction project is comprehensively designed and constructed for an
owner
⫸ What are the different types of Constructors? Answer: -General building
contractors
WITH REVISED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
⫸ How many divisions are in CSI now? Answer: 50
⫸ What are the 3 common procurement methods of bidding? Answer: -
Hard bid (low bid)
-Best value
-Qualifications -based
⫸ What are the 3 least common procurement methods of bidding? Answer:
-Negotiated bid
-Unit price
-T & M
⫸ When does the Contractor start construction? Answer: When they
receive the Notice to Proceed (NTP)
⫸ When does the Contractor get paid? Answer: Throughout the life of the
project (schedule of values)
⫸ What is a RFI? Answer: Request for Information
⫸ What can the Owner submit a Change-Order for? Answer: -Additional
work
-Necessary changes
,⫸ Permits cannot be issued unless _______________ have been submitted for
code review? Answer: Plans/Specs
⫸ common compliances within construction? Answer: -Codes / Standards
-Zoning codes
-OSHA
-ADA
⫸ Codes are enforceable by? Answer: law
⫸ What are submittals used for? Answer: Allows Owner to approve a
specific product
⫸ what are the 5 types of submittals? Answer: -Shop drawings
-Cut sheets
-Samples
-Mock-ups
-Scaled models
⫸ What are the management activities associated with planning? Answer: -
Define project goals
-Availability of funds
-Purchase project site/zoning
-Determine the delivery method, procurement method, and contract
agreement
-Provide guidance to Owner
, ⫸ What are the management activities associated with scoping? Answer: -
Sets design objectives for A/E
-Important responsibility forOwner
⫸ What are the management activities associated with organizing?
Answer: -Integrate the various firms and personnel into one effective team
-Coordination of subcontractors
-Setting standards for quality and safety
-Planning sequence of construction
-Effective communication
⫸ What are the management activities associated with controls? Answer: -
Productivity observations and analysis
-Earned value
-Schedule resource loading/leveling
-Schedule of values/Pay apps
-Tracking CO's, RFI's, submittals
-Safety training and awareness
-Managing inspections
⫸ What is the Close-out? Answer: Completion of the construction
⫸ What is the Project Delivery System? Answer: The process by which a
construction project is comprehensively designed and constructed for an
owner
⫸ What are the different types of Constructors? Answer: -General building
contractors
