DBIA Certification Study Set - Questions & Strategic
Solutions
Preliminary Design Build Right Ans - A variation of DB
Uses Designer (AE-1) for the RFP's Bridging Documents that are 20%-35%
Design
Can include both Prescriptive & Performance Specs
Design Criteria Design-Build Right Ans - A variation of DB
Includes parameters not solutions
Performance Based Requirements
Can be called Design-Build to Budget
What are Characteristics that lead to Design-Bid-Build? Right Ans -
Prescriptive Specs
Lowest Initial Price
Schedule is Less Important
Has no legal barriers
Open-Selection is Required
Factors to Consider When Making Decisions on Best Project Delivery Model to
Use Right Ans - Impact on Stakeholders
Market Conditions
Owner Profile
Schedule Requirements
, Ability to Make the Mental Shift
Characteristics That Lead to Design-Build ? Right Ans - Completion Time is
Critical
Performance Based Requirements
Collaboration is Important
Flexibility of Approach
Characteristics of CMAR Right Ans - CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK
[CMAR]
Prescriptive Specs
Early Constructor Involvement
Want Earlier Knowledge of Costs than DBB
Typically Faster than DBB
Reasons Why DB Projects Fail ? Right Ans - Includes FAILURE TO:
Achieve Trust
Set Clear Expectations of Responsibilities + Liabilities
Understand Quality, Cost and Schedule
Commit During Design Development
Three Tenants of Design Build (DB) ? Right Ans - SOURCE SELECTION:
Picking the Right Team, QBS
REQUIREMENTS: Flexibility and Opportunity to Succeed, Accountability
INCENTIVES: Balance Risk/Reward for Good Performance
Solutions
Preliminary Design Build Right Ans - A variation of DB
Uses Designer (AE-1) for the RFP's Bridging Documents that are 20%-35%
Design
Can include both Prescriptive & Performance Specs
Design Criteria Design-Build Right Ans - A variation of DB
Includes parameters not solutions
Performance Based Requirements
Can be called Design-Build to Budget
What are Characteristics that lead to Design-Bid-Build? Right Ans -
Prescriptive Specs
Lowest Initial Price
Schedule is Less Important
Has no legal barriers
Open-Selection is Required
Factors to Consider When Making Decisions on Best Project Delivery Model to
Use Right Ans - Impact on Stakeholders
Market Conditions
Owner Profile
Schedule Requirements
, Ability to Make the Mental Shift
Characteristics That Lead to Design-Build ? Right Ans - Completion Time is
Critical
Performance Based Requirements
Collaboration is Important
Flexibility of Approach
Characteristics of CMAR Right Ans - CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK
[CMAR]
Prescriptive Specs
Early Constructor Involvement
Want Earlier Knowledge of Costs than DBB
Typically Faster than DBB
Reasons Why DB Projects Fail ? Right Ans - Includes FAILURE TO:
Achieve Trust
Set Clear Expectations of Responsibilities + Liabilities
Understand Quality, Cost and Schedule
Commit During Design Development
Three Tenants of Design Build (DB) ? Right Ans - SOURCE SELECTION:
Picking the Right Team, QBS
REQUIREMENTS: Flexibility and Opportunity to Succeed, Accountability
INCENTIVES: Balance Risk/Reward for Good Performance
