CON 367 EXAM 1-2 QUESTIONS + ANSWERS
Professional CM (Agency CM) - Answer -Which one of the following is not a Project
Delivery System?
In lump-sum contracts, the Owner assumes the risk of cost. - Answer -False
Typically, the Design Reviewer has the ultimate responsibility and authority to make
executive decisions related to matters affecting time and money in a construction
project. - Answer -False
In the Design-Build project delivery system, the Owner has separate contracts with the
Designer and the Contractor. - Answer -False
Shop drawings can be used as change orders. - Answer -False
Which one of the following is not an element of the Contract as we discussed in class? -
Answer -(Promise)
Offer
Acceptance
Consideration
Which of the following is not a condition where a contract will not be enforced by courts?
- Answer -Seniority
Fill in the blank in the following statement: Some contracts must be in writing under the
____________ as adopted by each state. - Answer -Statute of Frauds
RFI (Request for Information) is the document that is transmitted to the General
Contractor from the Designer to get clarifications with respect to design drawings and
specifications. - Answer -False
The resident project representative should not supervise, direct, or control the
contractor's means and methods of performing work. - Answer -True
In fast-track projects with multiple contractors, the services of a professional
construction management firm (Agency CM) are essential. - Answer -True
A professional construction management firm (Agency CM) can participate in the
following phases of a project: - Answer -Conception, Program Planning, Design,
Construction, and Closeout
The design-build process may face some legal barriers when tried to be implemented in
the public sector. - Answer -True
, On a multiple-prime project, the owner is responsible for coordinating the various trade
contractors with whom it has contracted. - Answer -True
According to the brief article (in the supplemental reading for Week 3) about the use of
Web-based project management system used in Illinois Tollway, such system resulted
in reduced turnaround time on communications and improved access to project
paperwork. - Answer -True
The Resident Project Representative does not need to make any measurement for the
progress payments in the lump-sum projects. - Answer -False
Use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in construction projects may result in a
reduction in Requests for Information (RFIs) and change orders. - Answer -True
The specifications should contain absolute dimensions and avoid tolerances in those
dimensions. - Answer -False
The Resident Project Representative should stop the work of the Contractor when the
work is not performed according to the drawings and specifications. - Answer -False
Which of the following should not be performed by the Resident Project Representative
for inspections? - Answer -Providing instructions directly to subcontractors
Which of the following is not true for the construction diary? - Answer -Entries should
be made on a weekly basis (i.e., at the end of each week)
Ambiguous language in a contract is interpreted against the party who selected the
language or supplied the contract. - Answer -True
According to Spearin Doctrine, when the contractor exactly follows the detail
specifications and drawings, she/he will not be responsible for unsatisfactory results in
the end product. - Answer –True
Fair subcontracting laws are in effect to protect subcontractors and the public against
bid shopping and bid peddling practices. - Answer -True
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is enforced by: - Answer -Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Put in chronological order (from 1 to 5) the following 5 steps of the process of initiating a
construction project. - Answer -1. Advertise for bids
2. Open bids
3. Award contract
4. Sign the contract
5. Issue Notice to Proceed
Professional CM (Agency CM) - Answer -Which one of the following is not a Project
Delivery System?
In lump-sum contracts, the Owner assumes the risk of cost. - Answer -False
Typically, the Design Reviewer has the ultimate responsibility and authority to make
executive decisions related to matters affecting time and money in a construction
project. - Answer -False
In the Design-Build project delivery system, the Owner has separate contracts with the
Designer and the Contractor. - Answer -False
Shop drawings can be used as change orders. - Answer -False
Which one of the following is not an element of the Contract as we discussed in class? -
Answer -(Promise)
Offer
Acceptance
Consideration
Which of the following is not a condition where a contract will not be enforced by courts?
- Answer -Seniority
Fill in the blank in the following statement: Some contracts must be in writing under the
____________ as adopted by each state. - Answer -Statute of Frauds
RFI (Request for Information) is the document that is transmitted to the General
Contractor from the Designer to get clarifications with respect to design drawings and
specifications. - Answer -False
The resident project representative should not supervise, direct, or control the
contractor's means and methods of performing work. - Answer -True
In fast-track projects with multiple contractors, the services of a professional
construction management firm (Agency CM) are essential. - Answer -True
A professional construction management firm (Agency CM) can participate in the
following phases of a project: - Answer -Conception, Program Planning, Design,
Construction, and Closeout
The design-build process may face some legal barriers when tried to be implemented in
the public sector. - Answer -True
, On a multiple-prime project, the owner is responsible for coordinating the various trade
contractors with whom it has contracted. - Answer -True
According to the brief article (in the supplemental reading for Week 3) about the use of
Web-based project management system used in Illinois Tollway, such system resulted
in reduced turnaround time on communications and improved access to project
paperwork. - Answer -True
The Resident Project Representative does not need to make any measurement for the
progress payments in the lump-sum projects. - Answer -False
Use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in construction projects may result in a
reduction in Requests for Information (RFIs) and change orders. - Answer -True
The specifications should contain absolute dimensions and avoid tolerances in those
dimensions. - Answer -False
The Resident Project Representative should stop the work of the Contractor when the
work is not performed according to the drawings and specifications. - Answer -False
Which of the following should not be performed by the Resident Project Representative
for inspections? - Answer -Providing instructions directly to subcontractors
Which of the following is not true for the construction diary? - Answer -Entries should
be made on a weekly basis (i.e., at the end of each week)
Ambiguous language in a contract is interpreted against the party who selected the
language or supplied the contract. - Answer -True
According to Spearin Doctrine, when the contractor exactly follows the detail
specifications and drawings, she/he will not be responsible for unsatisfactory results in
the end product. - Answer –True
Fair subcontracting laws are in effect to protect subcontractors and the public against
bid shopping and bid peddling practices. - Answer -True
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is enforced by: - Answer -Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Put in chronological order (from 1 to 5) the following 5 steps of the process of initiating a
construction project. - Answer -1. Advertise for bids
2. Open bids
3. Award contract
4. Sign the contract
5. Issue Notice to Proceed
