Questions and CORRECT Answers
What 3 categories are the Best Practices organized into? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Procurement
2. Contracting
3. Execution
If these Best Practices are NOT implemented, there is an increased _____ that the project's
performance will be _____ and that some or all of the stakeholders will be _____. - CORRECT
ANSWER - - probability
- compromised
- disappointed.
_____ and _____ contracts are fundamental to any delivery process. - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Fair
- Clear
Contracting principles apply to contracts of those working within the _____ _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER - DB Team
This chapter has ___ Best Practices and ___ Implementing Techniques. - CORRECT
ANSWER --3
- 18
Contracts used on DB projects should be _____, _____, and _____ and should promote the
_____ aspects inherent in the DB process. - CORRECT ANSWER - - fair
- balanced
- clear
,- collaborative
The contract between the _____ and the ______ _____ should address the _____ aspects of the
DB process, including expected standards of care for design services. - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Owner
- Design-Builder
- unique
The contracts between the _____ _____ and _____ _____ should address the _____ aspects of
the DB process. - CORRECT ANSWER - - Design-Builder
- Team Members
- unique
Design-Build Done Right is the _____ of every DBIA certification course! - CORRECT
ANSWER - core
What are the 4 types of law? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Contract Law
2. Tort Law
3. Statutes and regulations
4. Common Law
_____ Law is based on the use of precedent. - CORRECT ANSWER - Common
Arbitration and mediation results don't provide direct _____. - CORRECT ANSWER -
precedent
_____: a party offers to contract with one another. - CORRECT ANSWER - Offer
_____: a party accepts the other party's offer. - CORRECT ANSWER - Acceptance
, _____: value exchanged for performance. - CORRECT ANSWER - Consideration
_____: the party making the contract must be legally able to do so - CORRECT
ANSWER - Capacity
_____: the individual forming the contract must have authority to do so - CORRECT
ANSWER - Authority
What are the 5 requirements for a valid contract? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Offer
2. Acceptance
3. Consideration
4. Capacity
5. Authority
Offers must demonstrate an expression of _____ to contract on certain terms. - CORRECT
ANSWER - willingness
The response to an RFP is an example of a(n) _____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Offer
What 2 things can nullify an offer? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Varying/additional terms
2. Counteroffers
Oral contracts can be valid.
True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Oral contracts can be valid on what 2 requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Material
terms of contract are clearly established.