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, 4th Edition by Mincks IBSN 9781305081796
Chapter 2: The Project Team
1. The traditional project delivery system, also frequently referred to as “design-bid-build,” has been the most used
project delivery system since the late 1800s.
a. True
b. False
2. In the traditional project delivery system, the contractor is responsible for providing the labor, material, equipment, and
construction documents, based on the owner’s needs. a. True
b. False
3. In the traditional project delivery system, the capital projects officer is concerned primarily with the disbursement of
funds for the project.
a. True
b. False
4. In the CM delivery system, the design manager is responsible for the coordination of shop drawings, submittals, layout,
subcontractor organization, payment verification, and whatever duties are assigned by the construction superintendent
or construction administrator.
a. True
b. False
5. The Engineering-Procurement-Construction (E-P-C) system is a common delivery system for light construction
facilities.
a. True
b. False
6. The traditional contract project delivery system has three primary contractual parties: the owner, the architect, and the
____.
a. designer b. contractor
c. consultant d. engineer
7. The most common method for compensating the contractor, allowing for changes to the scope of work during the
construction period, is called:
a. Lump-sum contract
b. Unit price contract
c. Cost plus, with a guaranteed maximum price
d. Cost, plus a fee
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