Chapter 10,13
1. True - ANS-1. When selecting a subcontractor for the different pieces of work, the contractor
must balance scopes and be able to compare quote to quote, known as scope alignment. T/F
2. False - ANS-2. Subcontractors have lower indirect overhead than general contractors. T/F
3. True - ANS-3. Most subcontractor agreement contracts have some bias. T/F
4. False - ANS-4. The majority of contractors willingly accept the responsibility for approving
work prior to approval by the owner. T/F
5. False - ANS-5. Even when established, the subcontractor payment process is fairly flexible.
T/F
6. True - ANS-6. Life cycle costing is a key to creating the economics for the use of many new
materials that may cost more on installation but in the long term create savings in other areas.
T/F
7. False - ANS-7. Many of the green materials used in construction are inexpensive and readily
available. T/F
8. False - ANS-8. Recycling on the jobsite simply consists of supplying separate bins for a
jobsite's waste. T/F
9. False - ANS-9. Today, not all local governments have legislation on sustainable practices. T/F
10. True - ANS-10. Indoor air quality starts with the creation of a Construction Air Quality Plan
(CAQP). T/F
b.buyout - ANS-11. The process of converting all subcontractor bids to subcontracts and all
quotes to purchase orders or purchase contracts is often called ____.
a.alignment
b.buyout
c.cleanup
d.bid shopping
b.bid shopping - ANS-12. The unethical practice of contractors supplying bid amounts from
subcontractors to other subcontractors is known as ____.
a.buyout
1. True - ANS-1. When selecting a subcontractor for the different pieces of work, the contractor
must balance scopes and be able to compare quote to quote, known as scope alignment. T/F
2. False - ANS-2. Subcontractors have lower indirect overhead than general contractors. T/F
3. True - ANS-3. Most subcontractor agreement contracts have some bias. T/F
4. False - ANS-4. The majority of contractors willingly accept the responsibility for approving
work prior to approval by the owner. T/F
5. False - ANS-5. Even when established, the subcontractor payment process is fairly flexible.
T/F
6. True - ANS-6. Life cycle costing is a key to creating the economics for the use of many new
materials that may cost more on installation but in the long term create savings in other areas.
T/F
7. False - ANS-7. Many of the green materials used in construction are inexpensive and readily
available. T/F
8. False - ANS-8. Recycling on the jobsite simply consists of supplying separate bins for a
jobsite's waste. T/F
9. False - ANS-9. Today, not all local governments have legislation on sustainable practices. T/F
10. True - ANS-10. Indoor air quality starts with the creation of a Construction Air Quality Plan
(CAQP). T/F
b.buyout - ANS-11. The process of converting all subcontractor bids to subcontracts and all
quotes to purchase orders or purchase contracts is often called ____.
a.alignment
b.buyout
c.cleanup
d.bid shopping
b.bid shopping - ANS-12. The unethical practice of contractors supplying bid amounts from
subcontractors to other subcontractors is known as ____.
a.buyout
