CMIT Level 1 Exam - Chapter 1
Five basic stages of a construction manager - ✔✔ correct answer pre-design, design, procurement,
construction, and post-construction.
The three parties in a construction project - ✔✔ correct answer owner, architect/engineer, general
contractor(gc)
Project delivery method - ✔✔ correct answer a standardized process of managing a project from
start to completion.
Open Procurement Process - ✔✔ correct answer Public sector owners procure consultant services
through an open, competitive process. Generally, projects are publicly advertised, proposals are
evaluated against pre-established published criteria, and selection is based on price or best value
considerations for technical and price components.
Contracting Advantage - ✔✔ correct answer Contracts for all public projects have features that
greatly favor the public owner. Some of those features include the ability to direct their consultants
to do work beyond the original scope (subject to subsequent equitable adjustments), price data
rights that allow the public owner to audit the service provider's books at any time, and special
provisions based on statutes that specify civil and criminal penalties for program fraud
Socio - Economic Objectives - ✔✔ correct answer Public sector projects often include socio-
economic objectives designed to enhance project participation of small, economically or socially
disadvantaged HUBZone and veteran-owned/ service-disabled providers. Semi-public owners include
requirements that favor local labor participation and acquisition of goods and services with local
vendors. Additionally, most publicly funded projects require payment and performance bonds.
Repeat builders - ✔✔ correct answer - Generally have in house staff and resources
- Develop Projects on a regular basis
- More aware of building trends and technology
- Benefit from lessons learned
Typically include
- Colleges(Schools)
- Airports
- Military
- Hospitals
- Retail/Restaurants
Five basic stages of a construction manager - ✔✔ correct answer pre-design, design, procurement,
construction, and post-construction.
The three parties in a construction project - ✔✔ correct answer owner, architect/engineer, general
contractor(gc)
Project delivery method - ✔✔ correct answer a standardized process of managing a project from
start to completion.
Open Procurement Process - ✔✔ correct answer Public sector owners procure consultant services
through an open, competitive process. Generally, projects are publicly advertised, proposals are
evaluated against pre-established published criteria, and selection is based on price or best value
considerations for technical and price components.
Contracting Advantage - ✔✔ correct answer Contracts for all public projects have features that
greatly favor the public owner. Some of those features include the ability to direct their consultants
to do work beyond the original scope (subject to subsequent equitable adjustments), price data
rights that allow the public owner to audit the service provider's books at any time, and special
provisions based on statutes that specify civil and criminal penalties for program fraud
Socio - Economic Objectives - ✔✔ correct answer Public sector projects often include socio-
economic objectives designed to enhance project participation of small, economically or socially
disadvantaged HUBZone and veteran-owned/ service-disabled providers. Semi-public owners include
requirements that favor local labor participation and acquisition of goods and services with local
vendors. Additionally, most publicly funded projects require payment and performance bonds.
Repeat builders - ✔✔ correct answer - Generally have in house staff and resources
- Develop Projects on a regular basis
- More aware of building trends and technology
- Benefit from lessons learned
Typically include
- Colleges(Schools)
- Airports
- Military
- Hospitals
- Retail/Restaurants
