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DBIA - Project Delivery Exam Practice
Questions and Answers
The existing federal law that required federal projects exceeding 100k to require both a performance
and a payment bond. Created a legal separation between construction & Design - ANSWER✔✔-Miller
Act
What are 3 fundamental decisions an Owner must make when initiating a feasible project? -
ANSWER✔✔-Delivery system, Type of Procurement and Type of Contract Format.
What is the most common project delivery system? - ANSWER✔✔-Design Bid Build (Low Bid)
In traditional DBB delivery, who does the architect sign their contract with? - ANSWER✔✔-The Owner
What type of relationship does the contractor have with an architect in Design Bid Build? - ANSWER✔✔-
None
Why would you choose a Design Build delivery System? - ANSWER✔✔-Scheduling Restraints or needs to
be fast-tracked
If the owner wants to shift risk to one party, what project delivery method would they choose? -
ANSWER✔✔-Design Build
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What type of project delivery best suits a complex project requiring close coordination of design and
construction expertise? - ANSWER✔✔-Design Build
What are some forms of Design Build entities? - ANSWER✔✔-1 - Joint Venture
2 - Integrated DB Firm
3- A/E Led
4 - Contractor Led
Does the Owner bear risk in a design-bid-build? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes
What are some reasons owners choose DBB? - ANSWER✔✔-1 - Linear project delivery
2 - Well defined and familiar relationships
3 - Benefit of Open Market Competition
4 - Owner is actively involved in design until documents are 100% complete
1 - Owner wants absolute design control
2 - The programming limits flexibility and innovation
3 - The Owner cannot provide programming and performance requirements. - ANSWER✔✔-Limiting
Factors to Design Build
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
DBIA - Project Delivery Exam Practice
Questions and Answers
The existing federal law that required federal projects exceeding 100k to require both a performance
and a payment bond. Created a legal separation between construction & Design - ANSWER✔✔-Miller
Act
What are 3 fundamental decisions an Owner must make when initiating a feasible project? -
ANSWER✔✔-Delivery system, Type of Procurement and Type of Contract Format.
What is the most common project delivery system? - ANSWER✔✔-Design Bid Build (Low Bid)
In traditional DBB delivery, who does the architect sign their contract with? - ANSWER✔✔-The Owner
What type of relationship does the contractor have with an architect in Design Bid Build? - ANSWER✔✔-
None
Why would you choose a Design Build delivery System? - ANSWER✔✔-Scheduling Restraints or needs to
be fast-tracked
If the owner wants to shift risk to one party, what project delivery method would they choose? -
ANSWER✔✔-Design Build
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, ©EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
What type of project delivery best suits a complex project requiring close coordination of design and
construction expertise? - ANSWER✔✔-Design Build
What are some forms of Design Build entities? - ANSWER✔✔-1 - Joint Venture
2 - Integrated DB Firm
3- A/E Led
4 - Contractor Led
Does the Owner bear risk in a design-bid-build? - ANSWER✔✔-Yes
What are some reasons owners choose DBB? - ANSWER✔✔-1 - Linear project delivery
2 - Well defined and familiar relationships
3 - Benefit of Open Market Competition
4 - Owner is actively involved in design until documents are 100% complete
1 - Owner wants absolute design control
2 - The programming limits flexibility and innovation
3 - The Owner cannot provide programming and performance requirements. - ANSWER✔✔-Limiting
Factors to Design Build
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