Design-Build Test #1 2025/2026 Exam
Questions and Corresponding Answers
with Surety of 100% Pass Mark
T/F: The solicitation and basis for award for Design-Bid-Build is both quantitative
and qualitative. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔False
T/F: Design-Bid-Build is typically Low Bid Based. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True
T/F: One of the factors for success of a Design-Build delivery system is to engage
the construction team before 20% of the design is completed by the owner. -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔True
T/F: Proposals with 35% or more of the design in the RFP will more than likely be
based on Low Bid (Price). - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True
T/F: As long as Design-Builder meets performance requirements, the Design-
Builder has some flexibility to figure out the best approach. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True
, What existing Federal Law required any federal project exceeding $100,000 to
require two bonds (Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond)? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Miller Act
What are the 3 fundamental decisions an Owner must make when initiating a
feasible project? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Type of delivery system, type of procurement
method, and type of contract format.
Design-Build means ________________. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔One company/firm is
responsible for both design and construction, construction can begin before all the
designs are complete.
What is a primary reason for choosing a Design-Build delivery system? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔If the project needs to be done fast, it places more risk on owner, if
the owner wishes to fast track project design and construction, if the project is
complex and requires close coordination of design and construction.
Owners who choose to use Design-Build as their project delivery method of choice
should expect all of the following outcomes except for:
a) cost guarantee during design
b) time savings
Questions and Corresponding Answers
with Surety of 100% Pass Mark
T/F: The solicitation and basis for award for Design-Bid-Build is both quantitative
and qualitative. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔False
T/F: Design-Bid-Build is typically Low Bid Based. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True
T/F: One of the factors for success of a Design-Build delivery system is to engage
the construction team before 20% of the design is completed by the owner. -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔True
T/F: Proposals with 35% or more of the design in the RFP will more than likely be
based on Low Bid (Price). - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True
T/F: As long as Design-Builder meets performance requirements, the Design-
Builder has some flexibility to figure out the best approach. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔True
, What existing Federal Law required any federal project exceeding $100,000 to
require two bonds (Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond)? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Miller Act
What are the 3 fundamental decisions an Owner must make when initiating a
feasible project? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Type of delivery system, type of procurement
method, and type of contract format.
Design-Build means ________________. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔One company/firm is
responsible for both design and construction, construction can begin before all the
designs are complete.
What is a primary reason for choosing a Design-Build delivery system? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔If the project needs to be done fast, it places more risk on owner, if
the owner wishes to fast track project design and construction, if the project is
complex and requires close coordination of design and construction.
Owners who choose to use Design-Build as their project delivery method of choice
should expect all of the following outcomes except for:
a) cost guarantee during design
b) time savings
