ENCE 325 Midterm 1 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+
Primary + Secondary players - Answers Owner:
Designer: General Contractor:
Consulting eng. Supplier
Spec writer sub contractors
Contractors Team - Answers Principal in Charge
Project Manager
Superintendent Estimator Accounting
Foreman field eng.
PROJECT PROCESS - Answers 1.) Feasibility (owner)
2a.) Programming (owner)
2b.) Design (architect)
3.) Bidding + Award (architect)
4.) Pre-construction + Mobilization (gc)
5.) Construction (gc)
6.) Close-out + Occupancy (gc/owner)
1. Feasibility - Answers Owners responsibility:
- asses risks / needs / demand / site / finance
at end of assessment: continue, adjust, or abandon project
2a. Programming - Answers A program is a written statement which identifies the needs and
requirements for a project. The program provides guidance to the
architect.Owners responsibility:
- Needs + requirements for a project
2b. Design - Answers Architects responsibility:
, - drawings made that allows cost estimate
3. Bidding + Award - Answers Architects responsibility:
- bid docs completed
- bids are solicited from several contractors
- bid is chosen / job is awarded
4. Pre-construction + Mobilization - Answers General Contractor (gc) responsibility:
- how and who will do work
- detailed budget
- permits/subcontracts
- move onto site
5. Construction - Answers General Contractor (gc) responsibility:
- ensuring time + cost + quality goals are met
6. Close out + Occupancy - Answers Contractor / Owner responsibility:
- warranty period / final payment
Types of Contracts - Answers - Lump Sum Contracts
- Unit Price Contracts
- Cost plus Fee Contracts
- Cost Plus with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract
Lump Sum Contract (fixed price contract) - Answers Work done for a set price
- least risky for owner
- riskiest for contractor
- requires good design information
- inflexible / changes are expensive
- typically the architect administers the contract for the owner
Types of projects for Lump sum - Answers - Competitively bid projects
Primary + Secondary players - Answers Owner:
Designer: General Contractor:
Consulting eng. Supplier
Spec writer sub contractors
Contractors Team - Answers Principal in Charge
Project Manager
Superintendent Estimator Accounting
Foreman field eng.
PROJECT PROCESS - Answers 1.) Feasibility (owner)
2a.) Programming (owner)
2b.) Design (architect)
3.) Bidding + Award (architect)
4.) Pre-construction + Mobilization (gc)
5.) Construction (gc)
6.) Close-out + Occupancy (gc/owner)
1. Feasibility - Answers Owners responsibility:
- asses risks / needs / demand / site / finance
at end of assessment: continue, adjust, or abandon project
2a. Programming - Answers A program is a written statement which identifies the needs and
requirements for a project. The program provides guidance to the
architect.Owners responsibility:
- Needs + requirements for a project
2b. Design - Answers Architects responsibility:
, - drawings made that allows cost estimate
3. Bidding + Award - Answers Architects responsibility:
- bid docs completed
- bids are solicited from several contractors
- bid is chosen / job is awarded
4. Pre-construction + Mobilization - Answers General Contractor (gc) responsibility:
- how and who will do work
- detailed budget
- permits/subcontracts
- move onto site
5. Construction - Answers General Contractor (gc) responsibility:
- ensuring time + cost + quality goals are met
6. Close out + Occupancy - Answers Contractor / Owner responsibility:
- warranty period / final payment
Types of Contracts - Answers - Lump Sum Contracts
- Unit Price Contracts
- Cost plus Fee Contracts
- Cost Plus with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Contract
Lump Sum Contract (fixed price contract) - Answers Work done for a set price
- least risky for owner
- riskiest for contractor
- requires good design information
- inflexible / changes are expensive
- typically the architect administers the contract for the owner
Types of projects for Lump sum - Answers - Competitively bid projects
