FDOT Final EsTimaTEs - lEvEl 1 QuEsTiOns &
answErs 2025/2026
1. When making corrections to a field book entry, you should: - ANSWER
strike through, initial and enter correct data and date
2. What should be started on the first lined page (page 1) of a field book? -
ANSWER INDEX
3. An entire page of a field notebook you are using is incorrect, what do you do
to correct the situation? - ANSWER Mark the page VOID and reference it to
a new page showing the correct information.
4. "Check Levels" must be run at the start of a construction project to assure
that: - ANSWER Construction will be done to design elevations & final
measurements for payment will be from the same base elevations as the
original survey.
5. What should accompany final measurements so that nonstandard
measurements may be interpreted accurately? - ANSWER Sketches
6. In the REMARKS column of most computation book forms a reference
should be made to the: - ANSWER Source Documents
7. What two types of Estimates are needed to pay for the work performed by
contractors? - ANSWER Final & Progress Monthly
, 8. In case of discrepancies among the contract documents, which document
takes the highest precedence? - ANSWER Special Provisions
9. Contractors Recieve progress payments on the basis of? - ANSWER
Monthly Progress Estimates
10.Which of the following sets forth the Department's methods and procedures
for preparing and checking final estimates? - ANSWER Preparation and
Documentation Manual (PDM)
11.Which Document contains a series of Specially designed forms that show
both original estimates of quantities and the final quantities as measured ad
accepted? - ANSWER Computation Books
12.Which Document contains alignment notes, cross-section notes, linear and
area measurements and dimension sketches? - ANSWER Field Notebooks
13.Where are major changes during construction documented and "as-built"
conditions shown? - ANSWER Field Notebooks
14.What identification is needed to show on the front cover of a field book? -
ANSWER FEID, Contract number, General contents of the book
15.What is the method used to document significant quantity or dollar changes
in a pay item? - ANSWER Explanation of overruns and underruns
answErs 2025/2026
1. When making corrections to a field book entry, you should: - ANSWER
strike through, initial and enter correct data and date
2. What should be started on the first lined page (page 1) of a field book? -
ANSWER INDEX
3. An entire page of a field notebook you are using is incorrect, what do you do
to correct the situation? - ANSWER Mark the page VOID and reference it to
a new page showing the correct information.
4. "Check Levels" must be run at the start of a construction project to assure
that: - ANSWER Construction will be done to design elevations & final
measurements for payment will be from the same base elevations as the
original survey.
5. What should accompany final measurements so that nonstandard
measurements may be interpreted accurately? - ANSWER Sketches
6. In the REMARKS column of most computation book forms a reference
should be made to the: - ANSWER Source Documents
7. What two types of Estimates are needed to pay for the work performed by
contractors? - ANSWER Final & Progress Monthly
, 8. In case of discrepancies among the contract documents, which document
takes the highest precedence? - ANSWER Special Provisions
9. Contractors Recieve progress payments on the basis of? - ANSWER
Monthly Progress Estimates
10.Which of the following sets forth the Department's methods and procedures
for preparing and checking final estimates? - ANSWER Preparation and
Documentation Manual (PDM)
11.Which Document contains a series of Specially designed forms that show
both original estimates of quantities and the final quantities as measured ad
accepted? - ANSWER Computation Books
12.Which Document contains alignment notes, cross-section notes, linear and
area measurements and dimension sketches? - ANSWER Field Notebooks
13.Where are major changes during construction documented and "as-built"
conditions shown? - ANSWER Field Notebooks
14.What identification is needed to show on the front cover of a field book? -
ANSWER FEID, Contract number, General contents of the book
15.What is the method used to document significant quantity or dollar changes
in a pay item? - ANSWER Explanation of overruns and underruns
