PROJECT DELIVERY SYSTEMS Exam 2
questions and answers 2025
Design-Build - ANSWER a method of project delivery in which one entity (design-builder) forges
a single contract with the owner to provide for architectural engineering design services and
construction services.
Essential Concepts of Design-Build - ANSWER Contractor & A/E have a direct contractual
relationship
Single point of responsibility
contract controls
Design Process
Design-Cost relationship
Plans & Spec Warranty
D-B teaming concepts
Design-Build Entity Configurations - ANSWER Contractor Led
A/E Led
Integrated Firm
Developer Led
Joint Venture
3 Initial Design Build Contract Documents - ANSWER RFP
Technical Proposal
Price Proposal
, RFP - ANSWER Request for Proposal
Technical Proposal - ANSWER Non-price items
Package the Design-Build Team prepares for proposal:
ex.- drawings, written specs, renderings, models, and safety plans
Price Proposal - ANSWER Stipulated Sum proposed based on Technical Proposal
Operational Arrangement Variations - ANSWER Direct Design-Build
Design Criteria/Design-Build
Preliminary Design/Design-Build
Other Hybrids (Design Draw-Build)
Direct Design Build - ANSWER Program is developed by the Design-Builder
Allows Design-Build project delivery to operate in its purest and most unfettered form.
Design Criteria / Design-Build - ANSWER Owner defines problem (programs), but Design-Builder
provides design solutions.
Owner provides just enough performance data for firms to develop costs
Method provides the potential for multiple creative design solutions.
Preliminary Design / Design-Build - ANSWER Owner programs and Owner's A/E develop initial
design concept; Design-Build A/E finishes design (construction documents) and builds projects.
Design Risk can shift from the D-B to the Owner.
Owner providing some level of design is referred to as "Bridging"
Used for repetitive projects - fast food, retail, some civil
questions and answers 2025
Design-Build - ANSWER a method of project delivery in which one entity (design-builder) forges
a single contract with the owner to provide for architectural engineering design services and
construction services.
Essential Concepts of Design-Build - ANSWER Contractor & A/E have a direct contractual
relationship
Single point of responsibility
contract controls
Design Process
Design-Cost relationship
Plans & Spec Warranty
D-B teaming concepts
Design-Build Entity Configurations - ANSWER Contractor Led
A/E Led
Integrated Firm
Developer Led
Joint Venture
3 Initial Design Build Contract Documents - ANSWER RFP
Technical Proposal
Price Proposal
, RFP - ANSWER Request for Proposal
Technical Proposal - ANSWER Non-price items
Package the Design-Build Team prepares for proposal:
ex.- drawings, written specs, renderings, models, and safety plans
Price Proposal - ANSWER Stipulated Sum proposed based on Technical Proposal
Operational Arrangement Variations - ANSWER Direct Design-Build
Design Criteria/Design-Build
Preliminary Design/Design-Build
Other Hybrids (Design Draw-Build)
Direct Design Build - ANSWER Program is developed by the Design-Builder
Allows Design-Build project delivery to operate in its purest and most unfettered form.
Design Criteria / Design-Build - ANSWER Owner defines problem (programs), but Design-Builder
provides design solutions.
Owner provides just enough performance data for firms to develop costs
Method provides the potential for multiple creative design solutions.
Preliminary Design / Design-Build - ANSWER Owner programs and Owner's A/E develop initial
design concept; Design-Build A/E finishes design (construction documents) and builds projects.
Design Risk can shift from the D-B to the Owner.
Owner providing some level of design is referred to as "Bridging"
Used for repetitive projects - fast food, retail, some civil
