Deck 5: Different Construction Contract Delivery Methods

Question 1

The best part about Design-Bid-Build is it does not create an adversarial atmosphere

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A special purpose vehicle is created specifically for executing a PPP project

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Design-Bid-Build

A) can cause adversarial relationships between Owner, Designer and Constructor
B) is no longer a common form of contracting
C) is the oldest form of contracting
D) should be avoided as a form of contracting

Answer 3

A

Question 4

An advantage of Design-Bid-Build is

A) it usually provides close to final pricing before the work begins
B) the Owner usually gets more for the money than other methods
C) quality is improved
D) schedule is minimized

Question 5

Multi-prime Contracting

A) is hazardous
B) usually improves the schedule
C) is often done by public authorities such as school boards
D) saves the Owner supervision

Question 6

Design Builders

A) are not commonly found except on very large projects
B) usually resolve their own disputes between design and construction
C) are a new form of Constructor
D) are not commonly found except on small projects

Question 7

IPD

A) stands for Important Project Directive and can significantly affect cost or schedule
B) is intended to bring several entities together to help complete the entire project
C) works best when the Construction Manager can control the schedule
D) works best when the Construction Manager can control both the cost and schedule

Question 8

PPP

A) stands for Private Public Partnership
B) puts price as a priority
C) creates difficult relationships
D) improves private petroleum production in certain states

Question 9

BIM

A) is Building Information Management
B) is best with input during the design phase from critical trades
C) is the way construction has always been successful
D) helps cost but often lengthens the schedule

Question 10

A CM at Risk

A) has safety violations that need to be addressed
B) must be bonded on the project
C) will need to closely analyze design and construction related to a Guaranteed Maximum Price
D) can escape risk by passing it on to the Constructor

Question 11

IPD relies upon full and open communication between all parties

Question 12

PPP stands for Private Public Partnership

Question 13

The expertise of each party is to be shared in an IPD relationship

Question 14

In Design-Bid-Build, the Owner usually has a good idea of the final price for the project

Question 15

Desig-Bid-Build is a way for the Owner to get a very competitive price

Question 16

In Design-Bid-Build, the roles of the parties overlap and even duplicate each other so it is easier to complete the work

Question 17

Multi-prime Contracting is most often used by public Owners, such as School Boards

Question 18

Construction Managers do not assume the risk when they oversee a General Contractor

Question 19

Since the Design Builder is liable for all design ambiguities and defect, there is less arguing and fault-finding and more solutions come forth quicker

Question 20

Specialty Contractors are sometimes required to install equipment to meet a certain level of performance

Question 21

IPD stands for Immediate Project Delivery

Question 22

Full and Open communication is expected between IPD parties

Question 23

Using complete sentences, describe in full the construction contract delivery methods. Be very careful to provide the distinguishing characteristics of each.