DBIA - Project Delivery - True or False: Questions With
Detailed Solutions
Twentieth Century Public contracting laws in North America have historically
mandated professional design services be purchased separated from the
selection of contractors solely on the basis of lowest responsible bid. T or F?
Right Ans - True
Most Public Procurement statutes require the selection of design services be
purchased on the basis of lowest responsible bid? T/F? Right Ans - False
There are always at least three parties involved in every project delivery
process; the Owner, Architect and Contractor. T/F? Right Ans - True
It is recommended to get a contractor on board early during the business and
planning stage of a DB project to have the best opportunity to achieve all
objectives. T/F Right Ans - True
The primary goal in choosing a delivery method is to ensure that it will meet
the Owner's project objectives while at the same time allowing the project to
be completed on time and within budget? T/F Right Ans - True
CM @ Risk project delivery is faster than Design-Bid-Build, but can be slower
than Design-Build. T/F Right Ans - True
Fast tracking a project and phased construction is possible using the CM @
Risk project delivery method. t/f? Right Ans - true
The owner can pre-determine how a project's construction team will interact
with him or her and with each other through the selection of the delivery
system. T/F? Right Ans - True
Under DB contracting, the owner still takes the cost risk associated with
unusual schedule delays and extreme weather. T/F? Right Ans - True
Bridging is the passing off or assigning of an architect's partially designed
drawings to another architect or DB Firm. T/F? Right Ans - True
Detailed Solutions
Twentieth Century Public contracting laws in North America have historically
mandated professional design services be purchased separated from the
selection of contractors solely on the basis of lowest responsible bid. T or F?
Right Ans - True
Most Public Procurement statutes require the selection of design services be
purchased on the basis of lowest responsible bid? T/F? Right Ans - False
There are always at least three parties involved in every project delivery
process; the Owner, Architect and Contractor. T/F? Right Ans - True
It is recommended to get a contractor on board early during the business and
planning stage of a DB project to have the best opportunity to achieve all
objectives. T/F Right Ans - True
The primary goal in choosing a delivery method is to ensure that it will meet
the Owner's project objectives while at the same time allowing the project to
be completed on time and within budget? T/F Right Ans - True
CM @ Risk project delivery is faster than Design-Bid-Build, but can be slower
than Design-Build. T/F Right Ans - True
Fast tracking a project and phased construction is possible using the CM @
Risk project delivery method. t/f? Right Ans - true
The owner can pre-determine how a project's construction team will interact
with him or her and with each other through the selection of the delivery
system. T/F? Right Ans - True
Under DB contracting, the owner still takes the cost risk associated with
unusual schedule delays and extreme weather. T/F? Right Ans - True
Bridging is the passing off or assigning of an architect's partially designed
drawings to another architect or DB Firm. T/F? Right Ans - True
