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DBIA: PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN-BUILD AND POST AWARD & CONTRACTS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
Terms in this set (110)
Federal Government passed bond requiring payment and performance bonds on
Miller Act 1935
all public works, what year?
Brooks Bill 1972 Bill directing A/E's selected on qualifications, what year?
Clinger Cohen Act/Defense Procurement Allows all federal agencies to utilize Design-Build. Prior to that no enabling
Reform Act 1996 legislation existed allowing Design-Build.
The level of quality that any average Design Professional would be able to
Standard of Care
perform given the circumstances.
Slowest Project Delivery method, linear in nature, prescriptive (owner knows what
Design Bid Build
they want),
Multi Prime Project Delivery - Many contracts through Owner
Project Delivery method allowing the contractor to come on board very early in
CM at Risk design for preconstruction services yet maintains separation between Designer
and Builder contractually.
Fastest Project Delivery method, fast tracking possible overlapping design with
Design Build
construction utilizing incremental packages.
Low Bid Procurement Method - Most Familiar
Negotiated (Qualifications Based) Procurement Method - Common for A/E
Best Value Procurement Method - Qualifications and Price
Sole Source Procurement Method - Direct
Lump Sum Contract Format w/ agreed upon fixed price
Contract Format - contractor reimbursed for actual cost plus an agreed upon
Cost Plus Fee
percentage
Contract Format - Combines Cost-Plus & Lump-Sum, contractor reimbursed for
GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price)
actual cost plus a fee only up to a certain amount.
Unit Price Contract Format - cost per piece
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Contract Format - established cost/benchmark determined jointly by project
Target Price
team.
Trust, Flexibility Successful Design Build requires _____ &________between participants
Hammurabi Singular responsibility for both design & construction was first codified by ____
Owner provided items such as 20% design or more and provides prescriptive
Bridging Documents
specs at RFP.
Spearin Doctrine Owner is responsible for implied warranties in the sufficiency of the specifications.
Performance Requirements _______should identify end results.
Single point of responsibility for both design & construction is an attribute of what
Design Build
delivery method?
Substantiation The process of checking milestones along the way for completeness.
Owner requiring specific products or methods be instituted by DB team in order
Prescriptive
to achieve desired performance.
False T/F Detailed estimating is the Building systems approach to estimating
False T/F feasibility estimate is cost model and establishes budget for project
T/F key element of quality assurance is keeping communication lines open
True
between owner and DB
T/F in Design/cost relationship of DB, the constructor establishes design
True
parameters for architect
False T/F trust is most important thing for DB
Schematic estimating DB estimating sequence where 15%-20% of design is completed
Trend logs Provides baseline budgets and schedules and list estimate trends
Committed Design Drawings and specs are approved by DOR and confirmed within budget
Coordinating owner design reviews and What is NOT a design managers role?
approvals
Design Build Team Who is responsible for ensuring quality assurance?
Direct DB When programming and design is developed by DB entity
Establishes that under DBB, owner is responsible for increased cost due to
Spearin Doctrine
defective plans/specs
Selection where qualitative aspects are scored out of 100 the divided by
Adjusted low bid
qualitative score
Design criteria DB Owner defines performance data but DB Entity provides design solution
Awarded to proposer with highest combined total points of technical and price
Weighted criteria
proposals
Conceptual estimating Estimate provided with very little design
Trend estimating Maintains control of budget and design process between major estimate phases
Feasibility estimate Owner proforma based on sq ft or ROM estimates
Statement of qualifications Determines if proposer is qualified for project with yes or no statement
DBIA 501 Contract for Design-Build Consultant Services
DBIA 520 Standard Form of Preliminary Agreement Between Owner and Design-Builder
DBIA 525 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner & Design-Builder for a Lump Sum
Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner & Design-Builder, Cost Plus Fee
DBIA 530
with an Option for a Guaranteed Maximum Price
Standard Form of General Conditions of Contract Between Owner & Design-
DBIA 535
Builder
DBIA 540 Standard Form of Agreement Between Design-Builder & Design Consultant,
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DBIA: PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN-BUILD AND POST AWARD & CONTRACTS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
Terms in this set (110)
Federal Government passed bond requiring payment and performance bonds on
Miller Act 1935
all public works, what year?
Brooks Bill 1972 Bill directing A/E's selected on qualifications, what year?
Clinger Cohen Act/Defense Procurement Allows all federal agencies to utilize Design-Build. Prior to that no enabling
Reform Act 1996 legislation existed allowing Design-Build.
The level of quality that any average Design Professional would be able to
Standard of Care
perform given the circumstances.
Slowest Project Delivery method, linear in nature, prescriptive (owner knows what
Design Bid Build
they want),
Multi Prime Project Delivery - Many contracts through Owner
Project Delivery method allowing the contractor to come on board very early in
CM at Risk design for preconstruction services yet maintains separation between Designer
and Builder contractually.
Fastest Project Delivery method, fast tracking possible overlapping design with
Design Build
construction utilizing incremental packages.
Low Bid Procurement Method - Most Familiar
Negotiated (Qualifications Based) Procurement Method - Common for A/E
Best Value Procurement Method - Qualifications and Price
Sole Source Procurement Method - Direct
Lump Sum Contract Format w/ agreed upon fixed price
Contract Format - contractor reimbursed for actual cost plus an agreed upon
Cost Plus Fee
percentage
Contract Format - Combines Cost-Plus & Lump-Sum, contractor reimbursed for
GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price)
actual cost plus a fee only up to a certain amount.
Unit Price Contract Format - cost per piece
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Contract Format - established cost/benchmark determined jointly by project
Target Price
team.
Trust, Flexibility Successful Design Build requires _____ &________between participants
Hammurabi Singular responsibility for both design & construction was first codified by ____
Owner provided items such as 20% design or more and provides prescriptive
Bridging Documents
specs at RFP.
Spearin Doctrine Owner is responsible for implied warranties in the sufficiency of the specifications.
Performance Requirements _______should identify end results.
Single point of responsibility for both design & construction is an attribute of what
Design Build
delivery method?
Substantiation The process of checking milestones along the way for completeness.
Owner requiring specific products or methods be instituted by DB team in order
Prescriptive
to achieve desired performance.
False T/F Detailed estimating is the Building systems approach to estimating
False T/F feasibility estimate is cost model and establishes budget for project
T/F key element of quality assurance is keeping communication lines open
True
between owner and DB
T/F in Design/cost relationship of DB, the constructor establishes design
True
parameters for architect
False T/F trust is most important thing for DB
Schematic estimating DB estimating sequence where 15%-20% of design is completed
Trend logs Provides baseline budgets and schedules and list estimate trends
Committed Design Drawings and specs are approved by DOR and confirmed within budget
Coordinating owner design reviews and What is NOT a design managers role?
approvals
Design Build Team Who is responsible for ensuring quality assurance?
Direct DB When programming and design is developed by DB entity
Establishes that under DBB, owner is responsible for increased cost due to
Spearin Doctrine
defective plans/specs
Selection where qualitative aspects are scored out of 100 the divided by
Adjusted low bid
qualitative score
Design criteria DB Owner defines performance data but DB Entity provides design solution
Awarded to proposer with highest combined total points of technical and price
Weighted criteria
proposals
Conceptual estimating Estimate provided with very little design
Trend estimating Maintains control of budget and design process between major estimate phases
Feasibility estimate Owner proforma based on sq ft or ROM estimates
Statement of qualifications Determines if proposer is qualified for project with yes or no statement
DBIA 501 Contract for Design-Build Consultant Services
DBIA 520 Standard Form of Preliminary Agreement Between Owner and Design-Builder
DBIA 525 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner & Design-Builder for a Lump Sum
Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner & Design-Builder, Cost Plus Fee
DBIA 530
with an Option for a Guaranteed Maximum Price
Standard Form of General Conditions of Contract Between Owner & Design-
DBIA 535
Builder
DBIA 540 Standard Form of Agreement Between Design-Builder & Design Consultant,
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