Bisci RTPM EXAM 2026
Schematic Design—ANSWER--Program & Budget is prepared for owner. Sketches, graphics,
logical diagrams, general design criteria, preliminary cost estimates typically are developed
RFP—ANSWER--Request for Proposal
Design-Bid-Build (DBB)—ANSWER--Project Delivery method where the owner contracts with
an architect to design the project and prepare contract documents. When complete the
documents are issued to interested contractors to prepare bids to construct the work. Work
begins.
Submittals include—ANSWER---shop drawings
-material data
-samples
-product data
If SoW does not have enough information a contractor can—ANSWER--Ask via RFI
SoW must cover—ANSWER--What needs to be performed
Who is responsible for performing the work
When the work will be completed
Where the work will be performed
,How the contract performance will be determined
Slack—ANSWER--The amount of time a project activity may be delayed without delaying a
succeeding activity or the project finish date
Existing Conditions must be considered in project cost—ANSWER--Soil Conditions
Asbestos
Displacement & relocation
Hazardous material
Environmental impact studies
Abandoned cable
Cost Estimates must include—ANSWER--Labor & Subcontractor cost
Material & material waste
Shipping, storage & staging
Equipment & tools required for installation
General conditions
Design & project management cost
Four Specification requirements—ANSWER--Performance
Proprietary
Descriptive
Reference
Types of Contracts—ANSWER--Stipulated Sum - fixed price
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, Cost plus fee - contractor reimbursed for actual cost plus a fee. May require a GMP
Unit price - SoW can't be determined at time of bid
Design Development (DD)—ANSWER--Upon approval of SD documents the design team
begins detailed design development efforts.
Formal reviews at 50% and 80%
Construction Documents (CD)—ANSWER--Upon approval of DD, these are prepared
detailing owner requirements.
Types of Bids—ANSWER--Low Bid
Negotiated Bid
Developing an estimate—ANSWER--Analog - time & cost of past similar projects
Parametric - dollar/foot, dollar/droptime
Engineering - by client for budget purpose
Sub Bid - price by sub for option to use
Definitive - based on take-off
Bottom -up - each work package in WBS
PERT - optimistic estimate - lowest cost or fastest time
APERT Estimate—ANSWER--Falls between the pessimistic & most likely estimates.
Greater the difference between the estimates, the greater the risk
PERT 4th Formula—ANSWER--(optimistic +(4x most likely)+ pessimistic)/6
General conditions for cost estimates—ANSWER--Insurance cost
Schematic Design—ANSWER--Program & Budget is prepared for owner. Sketches, graphics,
logical diagrams, general design criteria, preliminary cost estimates typically are developed
RFP—ANSWER--Request for Proposal
Design-Bid-Build (DBB)—ANSWER--Project Delivery method where the owner contracts with
an architect to design the project and prepare contract documents. When complete the
documents are issued to interested contractors to prepare bids to construct the work. Work
begins.
Submittals include—ANSWER---shop drawings
-material data
-samples
-product data
If SoW does not have enough information a contractor can—ANSWER--Ask via RFI
SoW must cover—ANSWER--What needs to be performed
Who is responsible for performing the work
When the work will be completed
Where the work will be performed
,How the contract performance will be determined
Slack—ANSWER--The amount of time a project activity may be delayed without delaying a
succeeding activity or the project finish date
Existing Conditions must be considered in project cost—ANSWER--Soil Conditions
Asbestos
Displacement & relocation
Hazardous material
Environmental impact studies
Abandoned cable
Cost Estimates must include—ANSWER--Labor & Subcontractor cost
Material & material waste
Shipping, storage & staging
Equipment & tools required for installation
General conditions
Design & project management cost
Four Specification requirements—ANSWER--Performance
Proprietary
Descriptive
Reference
Types of Contracts—ANSWER--Stipulated Sum - fixed price
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, Cost plus fee - contractor reimbursed for actual cost plus a fee. May require a GMP
Unit price - SoW can't be determined at time of bid
Design Development (DD)—ANSWER--Upon approval of SD documents the design team
begins detailed design development efforts.
Formal reviews at 50% and 80%
Construction Documents (CD)—ANSWER--Upon approval of DD, these are prepared
detailing owner requirements.
Types of Bids—ANSWER--Low Bid
Negotiated Bid
Developing an estimate—ANSWER--Analog - time & cost of past similar projects
Parametric - dollar/foot, dollar/droptime
Engineering - by client for budget purpose
Sub Bid - price by sub for option to use
Definitive - based on take-off
Bottom -up - each work package in WBS
PERT - optimistic estimate - lowest cost or fastest time
APERT Estimate—ANSWER--Falls between the pessimistic & most likely estimates.
Greater the difference between the estimates, the greater the risk
PERT 4th Formula—ANSWER--(optimistic +(4x most likely)+ pessimistic)/6
General conditions for cost estimates—ANSWER--Insurance cost
