CCCA Exam Questions & Answers
2024/2025
Preliminary Project Description PPD - ANSWERSdescribes the scope and relationships of major elements
organized in terms of building systems and components - CSI recommends UniFormat for PPDS -
describes as a system of components
Outline specifications - ANSWERSan abbreviated set of specification requirements normally included
with schematic design or design development documents. Bassi for revising estimates of cost/schedule
value - Record decisions
shop drawing - ANSWERSnot a contract document - repared by contractor / sub/equipment supplier and
show how an aspect of the work is to be fabricated and installed
methods of specifying - ANSWERSDescriptive, performance, reference standards, proprietary
Descriptive Specification - ANSWERSdetailed description of required properties of product. A/E
responsible for determination of desired performance criteria
Performance Specifications - ANSWERSrequired result with criteria for verifying compliance
Proprietary specifications - ANSWERSidentify the desired manufacture or unique characteristic
closed vs open proprietary specification - ANSWERS
Two types of bonds - ANSWERSperformance bond and payment bond
When are bonds expected to be delievered? - ANSWERSTo the owner when the contractor delivers the
executed owner-contractor agreements
,What are bonds - ANSWERSThey are not insurance
What protects the owner against mechanics liens? - ANSWERSPayment bond
What protects suppliers and subs against nonpayment? - ANSWERSPayment bond
Surety bond - ANSWERSAKA contract bond
Performance Bond - ANSWERSguaranty that if the contractor fails to perform, the surety will either
complete the contract or provide sufficient funds up to the penalty sum for such completion
Other bonds in addition to performance and payment bonds - ANSWERSmaintenance bonds, lien bonds,
retainage bonds (alternative to retainage), license and permit bonds (from AHJs)
Who is responsible for coordinating work to be completed under separate contracts? - ANSWERSOwner
Preliminary schedules must be submitted at least 10 days after the effective date of the contract -
ANSWERSAccording to many general standard conditions - ConsensusDocs doesn't have this
requirement
Two most frequently used schedule formats - ANSWERScritical path method (CPM)
bar chart
Approval for schedule by contractor - ANSWERSA/E reviews for compliance with contracts - Owner
determines if it meets requirements - In some contracts, schedule revisions are allowed only by change
order
Comprehensive schedule AKA project schedule - ANSWERSoften a critical path schedule beginning with
the inception of the project and concludes with final acceptance
schedule of values - ANSWERScomplements the progress schedule
, identifies how all the costs int he project are apportioned
A/E can request supporting documentation from contractor when thee is a disagreement on the
proportionate value of items of work
Change orders are usually added to schedule of values
What records does the A/E maintain? - ANSWERSfield observation reports
documentation of non-confirming work
correspondence
meeting minutes
communication reports
submittals
test reports
payment requests and certifications
schedule
requests for interpretation, clarification or information
proposal requests or change order requests
contract document modifications
Submittal Log - ANSWERSshould be maintained by both the A/E and contractor
should have specification section reference
dates
action taken (approve, approved as noted, revise/resubmit, rejected,resubmit,no action,not requried for
review)
Daily log - ANSWERSwork performed, delivery of products, construction problems/remedies,
documentation of delays, observation of nonconforming work, visitors to the site, inspections
performed, test take, signature and date
2024/2025
Preliminary Project Description PPD - ANSWERSdescribes the scope and relationships of major elements
organized in terms of building systems and components - CSI recommends UniFormat for PPDS -
describes as a system of components
Outline specifications - ANSWERSan abbreviated set of specification requirements normally included
with schematic design or design development documents. Bassi for revising estimates of cost/schedule
value - Record decisions
shop drawing - ANSWERSnot a contract document - repared by contractor / sub/equipment supplier and
show how an aspect of the work is to be fabricated and installed
methods of specifying - ANSWERSDescriptive, performance, reference standards, proprietary
Descriptive Specification - ANSWERSdetailed description of required properties of product. A/E
responsible for determination of desired performance criteria
Performance Specifications - ANSWERSrequired result with criteria for verifying compliance
Proprietary specifications - ANSWERSidentify the desired manufacture or unique characteristic
closed vs open proprietary specification - ANSWERS
Two types of bonds - ANSWERSperformance bond and payment bond
When are bonds expected to be delievered? - ANSWERSTo the owner when the contractor delivers the
executed owner-contractor agreements
,What are bonds - ANSWERSThey are not insurance
What protects the owner against mechanics liens? - ANSWERSPayment bond
What protects suppliers and subs against nonpayment? - ANSWERSPayment bond
Surety bond - ANSWERSAKA contract bond
Performance Bond - ANSWERSguaranty that if the contractor fails to perform, the surety will either
complete the contract or provide sufficient funds up to the penalty sum for such completion
Other bonds in addition to performance and payment bonds - ANSWERSmaintenance bonds, lien bonds,
retainage bonds (alternative to retainage), license and permit bonds (from AHJs)
Who is responsible for coordinating work to be completed under separate contracts? - ANSWERSOwner
Preliminary schedules must be submitted at least 10 days after the effective date of the contract -
ANSWERSAccording to many general standard conditions - ConsensusDocs doesn't have this
requirement
Two most frequently used schedule formats - ANSWERScritical path method (CPM)
bar chart
Approval for schedule by contractor - ANSWERSA/E reviews for compliance with contracts - Owner
determines if it meets requirements - In some contracts, schedule revisions are allowed only by change
order
Comprehensive schedule AKA project schedule - ANSWERSoften a critical path schedule beginning with
the inception of the project and concludes with final acceptance
schedule of values - ANSWERScomplements the progress schedule
, identifies how all the costs int he project are apportioned
A/E can request supporting documentation from contractor when thee is a disagreement on the
proportionate value of items of work
Change orders are usually added to schedule of values
What records does the A/E maintain? - ANSWERSfield observation reports
documentation of non-confirming work
correspondence
meeting minutes
communication reports
submittals
test reports
payment requests and certifications
schedule
requests for interpretation, clarification or information
proposal requests or change order requests
contract document modifications
Submittal Log - ANSWERSshould be maintained by both the A/E and contractor
should have specification section reference
dates
action taken (approve, approved as noted, revise/resubmit, rejected,resubmit,no action,not requried for
review)
Daily log - ANSWERSwork performed, delivery of products, construction problems/remedies,
documentation of delays, observation of nonconforming work, visitors to the site, inspections
performed, test take, signature and date
