DBIA 2024 EXAM PRACTICE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
STUDY GUIDE GRADE A+
Project Delivery method allowing the contractor to come on board very early in
design for preconstruction services yet maintains separation between Designer
and Builder contractually.
CM at Risk
Fastest Project Delivery method, fast tracking possible overlapping design with
construction utilizing incremental packages.
Design Build
Procurement Method - Most Familiar
Low Bid
Single point of responsibility for both design & construction is an attribute of
what delivery method?
Design Build
Federal Government passed bond requiring payment and performance bonds on
all public works, what year?
Miller Act 1935
Bill directing A/E's selected on qualifications, what year?
Brooks Bill 1972
Allows all federal agencies to utilize Design-Build. Prior to that no enabling
legislation existed allowing Design-Build.
Clinger Cohen Act/Defense Procurement Reform Act 1996
The level of quality that any average Design Professional would be able to
perform given the circumstances.
Standard of Care
Slowest Project Delivery method, linear in nature, prescriptive (owner knows what
they want),
Design Bid Build
Project Delivery - Many contracts through Owner
Multi Prime
The process of checking milestones along the way for completeness.
Substantiation
Owner requiring specific products or methods be instituted by DB team in order
to achieve desired performance.
Prescriptive
T/F Detailed estimating is the Building systems approach to estimating
False
T/F feasibility estimate is cost model and establishes budget for project
False
,T/F key element of quality assurance is keeping communication lines open
between owner and DB
True
Procurement Method - Common for A/E
Negotiated (Qualifications Based)
Procurement Method - Qualifications and Price
Best Value
Procurement Method - Direct
Sole Source
Contract Format w/ agreed upon fixed price
Lump Sum
Contract Format - contractor reimbursed for actual cost plus an agreed upon
percentage
Cost Plus Fee
Contract Format - Combines Cost-Plus & Lump-Sum, contractor reimbursed for
actual cost plus a fee only up to a certain amount.
GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price)
Contract Format - cost per piece
Unit Price
Contract Format - established cost/benchmark determined jointly by project team.
Target Price
Successful Design Build requires _____ & _______ between participants
Trust, Flexibility
Singular responsibility for both design & construction was first codified by ____
Hammurabi
Owner provided items such as 20% design or more and provides prescriptive
specs at RFP.
Bridging Documents
Owner is responsible for implied warranties in the sufficiency of the
specifications.
Spearin Doctrine
____ ____ should identify end results.
Performance Requirements
T/F in Design/cost relationship of DB, the constructor establishes design
parameters for architect
True
T/F trust is most important thing for DB
False
DB estimating sequence where 15%-20% of design is completed
Schematic estimating
Provides baseline budgets and schedules and list estimate trends
Trend logs
Drawings and specs are approved by DOR and confirmed within budget
Committed Design
What is NOT a design managers role?
Coordinating owner design reviews and approvals
, Who is responsible for ensuring quality assurance?
Design Build Team
When programming and design is developed by DB entity
Direct DB
Establishes that under DBB, owner is responsible for increased cost due to
defective plans/specs
Spearin Doctrine
Selection where qualitative aspects are scored out of 100 the divided by
qualitative score
Adjusted low bid
Owner defines performance data but DB Entity provides design solution
Design criteria DB
Awarded to proposer with highest combined total points of technical and price
proposals
Weighted criteria
Estimate provided with very little design
Conceptual estimating
Maintains control of budget and design process between major estimate phases
Trend estimating
Owner proforma based on sq ft or ROM estimates
Feasibility estimate
Determines if proposer is qualified for project with yes or no statement
Statement of qualifications
Contract for Design-Build Consultant Services
DBIA 501
Standard Form of Preliminary Agreement Between Owner and Design-Builder
DBIA 520
Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner & Design-Builder for a Lump Sum
DBIA 525
Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner & Design-Builder, Cost Plus Fee
with an Option for a Guaranteed Maximum Price
DBIA 530
Standard Form of General Conditions of Contract Between Owner & Design-
Builder
DBIA 535
Standard Form of Agreement Between Design-Builder & Design Consultant,
DBIA 540
Standard Form of Agreement Between Design-Builder & General Contractor, Cost
Plus Fee with or without a Guaranteed Maximum Price
DBIA 550
Standard Form of Teaming Agreement Between Design-Builder & Teaming Party
DBIA 580
Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____
best practices in design-build project delivery.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
STUDY GUIDE GRADE A+
Project Delivery method allowing the contractor to come on board very early in
design for preconstruction services yet maintains separation between Designer
and Builder contractually.
CM at Risk
Fastest Project Delivery method, fast tracking possible overlapping design with
construction utilizing incremental packages.
Design Build
Procurement Method - Most Familiar
Low Bid
Single point of responsibility for both design & construction is an attribute of
what delivery method?
Design Build
Federal Government passed bond requiring payment and performance bonds on
all public works, what year?
Miller Act 1935
Bill directing A/E's selected on qualifications, what year?
Brooks Bill 1972
Allows all federal agencies to utilize Design-Build. Prior to that no enabling
legislation existed allowing Design-Build.
Clinger Cohen Act/Defense Procurement Reform Act 1996
The level of quality that any average Design Professional would be able to
perform given the circumstances.
Standard of Care
Slowest Project Delivery method, linear in nature, prescriptive (owner knows what
they want),
Design Bid Build
Project Delivery - Many contracts through Owner
Multi Prime
The process of checking milestones along the way for completeness.
Substantiation
Owner requiring specific products or methods be instituted by DB team in order
to achieve desired performance.
Prescriptive
T/F Detailed estimating is the Building systems approach to estimating
False
T/F feasibility estimate is cost model and establishes budget for project
False
,T/F key element of quality assurance is keeping communication lines open
between owner and DB
True
Procurement Method - Common for A/E
Negotiated (Qualifications Based)
Procurement Method - Qualifications and Price
Best Value
Procurement Method - Direct
Sole Source
Contract Format w/ agreed upon fixed price
Lump Sum
Contract Format - contractor reimbursed for actual cost plus an agreed upon
percentage
Cost Plus Fee
Contract Format - Combines Cost-Plus & Lump-Sum, contractor reimbursed for
actual cost plus a fee only up to a certain amount.
GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price)
Contract Format - cost per piece
Unit Price
Contract Format - established cost/benchmark determined jointly by project team.
Target Price
Successful Design Build requires _____ & _______ between participants
Trust, Flexibility
Singular responsibility for both design & construction was first codified by ____
Hammurabi
Owner provided items such as 20% design or more and provides prescriptive
specs at RFP.
Bridging Documents
Owner is responsible for implied warranties in the sufficiency of the
specifications.
Spearin Doctrine
____ ____ should identify end results.
Performance Requirements
T/F in Design/cost relationship of DB, the constructor establishes design
parameters for architect
True
T/F trust is most important thing for DB
False
DB estimating sequence where 15%-20% of design is completed
Schematic estimating
Provides baseline budgets and schedules and list estimate trends
Trend logs
Drawings and specs are approved by DOR and confirmed within budget
Committed Design
What is NOT a design managers role?
Coordinating owner design reviews and approvals
, Who is responsible for ensuring quality assurance?
Design Build Team
When programming and design is developed by DB entity
Direct DB
Establishes that under DBB, owner is responsible for increased cost due to
defective plans/specs
Spearin Doctrine
Selection where qualitative aspects are scored out of 100 the divided by
qualitative score
Adjusted low bid
Owner defines performance data but DB Entity provides design solution
Design criteria DB
Awarded to proposer with highest combined total points of technical and price
proposals
Weighted criteria
Estimate provided with very little design
Conceptual estimating
Maintains control of budget and design process between major estimate phases
Trend estimating
Owner proforma based on sq ft or ROM estimates
Feasibility estimate
Determines if proposer is qualified for project with yes or no statement
Statement of qualifications
Contract for Design-Build Consultant Services
DBIA 501
Standard Form of Preliminary Agreement Between Owner and Design-Builder
DBIA 520
Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner & Design-Builder for a Lump Sum
DBIA 525
Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner & Design-Builder, Cost Plus Fee
with an Option for a Guaranteed Maximum Price
DBIA 530
Standard Form of General Conditions of Contract Between Owner & Design-
Builder
DBIA 535
Standard Form of Agreement Between Design-Builder & Design Consultant,
DBIA 540
Standard Form of Agreement Between Design-Builder & General Contractor, Cost
Plus Fee with or without a Guaranteed Maximum Price
DBIA 550
Standard Form of Teaming Agreement Between Design-Builder & Teaming Party
DBIA 580
Purpose Statement: DBIA is the only organization that _____ , _____, and _____
best practices in design-build project delivery.
