DESIGN-BUILD TEST #1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

DESIGN-BUILD TEST #1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS



T/F: The solicitation and basis for award for Design-Bid-Build is both quantitative and
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T/F: Design-Bid-Build is typically Low Bid Based. - ans-True
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T/F: One of the factors for success of a Design-
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Build delivery system is to engage the construction team before 20% of the design is compl
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eted by the owner. - ans-True
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T/
F: Proposals with 35% or more of the design in the RFP will more than likely be based on Lo
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w Bid (Price). - ans-True
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T/F: As long as Design-Builder meets performance requirements, the Design-
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Builder has some flexibility to figure out the best approach. - ans-True
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What existing Federal Law required any federal project exceeding $100,000 to require two
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bonds (Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond)? - ans-Miller Act
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What are the 3 fundamental decisions an Owner must make when initiating a feasible proje
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ct? - ans-Type of delivery system, type of procurement method, and type of contract format.
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Design-Build means ________________. - ans-One company/ xc xc xc xc xc




firm is responsible for both design and construction, construction can begin before all the d
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esigns are complete. xc xc




What is a primary reason for choosing a Design-Build delivery system? - ans-
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If the project needs to be done fast, it places more risk on owner, if the owner wishes to fast t
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rack project design and construction, if the project is complex and requires close coordinati
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on of design and construction.
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Build as their project delivery method of choice should expect all of the following outcomes
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except for: xc




a) cost guarantee during design
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b) time savings
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c) increased administration
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d) high quality
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