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MCPPO Design and Construction
Questions and Correct Answers
What are the three stages of the design and
construction process for public construction projects in
MA Answer: Planning, Design, and Construction
What does the design stage result in? Answer: A
complete set of plans and specifications describing the
project to be built.
What happens after a set of plans and specifications is
complete? Answer: Bids are solicited on the
completed design, and the selected contractor
completes the construction stage.
Who is always responsible and accountable for the
project? Answer: Public Owner (Awarding Authority)
Before contracting for design services in connection
with a public building contract estimated to cost $1.5
million or more, your jurisdiction is required to do
what? Answer: Contract with or assign an Owner's
Project Manager (OPM)
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Serves as your jurisdiction's agent during the planning,
design, and implementation of the construction work.
Answer: OPM
Independent of the project designer, general
contractor, or any subcontractor. Answer: OPM
I you elect to contract for the services of an OPM, what
are you required to do? Answer: Use a qualifications-
based selection process, which means that the OPM
must be competitively selected on the basis of
qualifications, without price competition.
Can you assign an employee to serve as OPM?
Answer: Yes, if the employee meets or exceeds the
requirements and has building construction and
supervision experience relating to projects of similar
size and scope of complexity.
What is a study? Answer: A pre-design document
that:
-Confirms and explains the owner's requirements
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-Identifies and evaluates alternative solutions
-Recommends and defines a solution
Purpose is to identify the owner's needs and determine
the most appropriate and cost effective solution to
meeting the needs. Answer: Study
True or False: A study may not result in a construction
project. Answer: True
More refined and detailed than the conceptual drawings
that were included in the study. Includes floor plans,
side views, and other illustrations. Answer: Schematic
drawings
At the end of this phase, the designer should prepare
and submit to the owner a revised construction cost
estimate. Answer: Schematic Design Phase
Consists of plans and specifications that are between
10 percent and 30 percent complete. Presented to the
owner as a deliverable. Answer: Schematic Design
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Once the owner approves the schematic design
documents, the project may proceed to this phase....
Answer: Design Development
In this phase, the designer further refines the drawings
and written specifications by filling in construction
details and incorporating changes in response to the
owner's review of the schematic design as well as
changes required by a regulatory agency. Answer:
Design Development
In this phase, the design will be completed by filling in
the final details Answer: Construction Documents
The deliverable of this design phase will be the 100
percent complete design documents that will form the
legal basis of the construction contract. Answer:
Construction Documents
Must be written to provide for full competition for each
item of material to be furnished under the contract
Answer: Material Specifications
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MCPPO Design and Construction
Questions and Correct Answers
What are the three stages of the design and
construction process for public construction projects in
MA Answer: Planning, Design, and Construction
What does the design stage result in? Answer: A
complete set of plans and specifications describing the
project to be built.
What happens after a set of plans and specifications is
complete? Answer: Bids are solicited on the
completed design, and the selected contractor
completes the construction stage.
Who is always responsible and accountable for the
project? Answer: Public Owner (Awarding Authority)
Before contracting for design services in connection
with a public building contract estimated to cost $1.5
million or more, your jurisdiction is required to do
what? Answer: Contract with or assign an Owner's
Project Manager (OPM)
Pretest - Stuvia US
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Serves as your jurisdiction's agent during the planning,
design, and implementation of the construction work.
Answer: OPM
Independent of the project designer, general
contractor, or any subcontractor. Answer: OPM
I you elect to contract for the services of an OPM, what
are you required to do? Answer: Use a qualifications-
based selection process, which means that the OPM
must be competitively selected on the basis of
qualifications, without price competition.
Can you assign an employee to serve as OPM?
Answer: Yes, if the employee meets or exceeds the
requirements and has building construction and
supervision experience relating to projects of similar
size and scope of complexity.
What is a study? Answer: A pre-design document
that:
-Confirms and explains the owner's requirements
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-Identifies and evaluates alternative solutions
-Recommends and defines a solution
Purpose is to identify the owner's needs and determine
the most appropriate and cost effective solution to
meeting the needs. Answer: Study
True or False: A study may not result in a construction
project. Answer: True
More refined and detailed than the conceptual drawings
that were included in the study. Includes floor plans,
side views, and other illustrations. Answer: Schematic
drawings
At the end of this phase, the designer should prepare
and submit to the owner a revised construction cost
estimate. Answer: Schematic Design Phase
Consists of plans and specifications that are between
10 percent and 30 percent complete. Presented to the
owner as a deliverable. Answer: Schematic Design
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Once the owner approves the schematic design
documents, the project may proceed to this phase....
Answer: Design Development
In this phase, the designer further refines the drawings
and written specifications by filling in construction
details and incorporating changes in response to the
owner's review of the schematic design as well as
changes required by a regulatory agency. Answer:
Design Development
In this phase, the design will be completed by filling in
the final details Answer: Construction Documents
The deliverable of this design phase will be the 100
percent complete design documents that will form the
legal basis of the construction contract. Answer:
Construction Documents
Must be written to provide for full competition for each
item of material to be furnished under the contract
Answer: Material Specifications
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