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BCT 353 Final #2

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Which of the following documents are included in the bid package?I. Proposal FormII. Special ConditionsIII. Technical SpecificationsIV. General ConditionsV. Bid Bond
I,II,IV
The procedure that allows a contractor to propose changes to the design with the approval of the designer to save time and/or money is called
Value engineering
Which of the following documents determines the zero-day of the project for scheduling purposes?
Notice to proceed
The amount held back from the payments to give the contractor an incentive to finish the job on time is called
Retainage
Which ONES of the following is included in a lump sum bid price?
Direct cost of construction
The document that notifies the contractors about the availability of a new project bid package is called a ___________.
proposal form
----------- is a form of deduction that companies can use to decrease their tax payments due to shortened service life of their equipment over time.
Depreciation
US national average square foot prices of different construction projects obtained from a database such as RS Means need to be adjusted for ------, ---------, and -------.
location, size, time
Owner initiated charges of design would require the contractor to issue a -------------- to ensure additional time and/or money for the changes.
change order
The document used to submit the bid price to the owner is called a --------- form.
proposal
Arbitration is a more serious method of dispute resolution compared to mediation
true
Design error or omissions cannot be used as a basis for change orders even if corrections increase the cost of construction.
False
_____________________are widely used in project management when an original work agreement between a buyer and seller is modified in scope.
change orders
Once we have a conceptual design, how can we come up with a conceptual cost estimate?
Historical cost data
Who establishes the need for a new construction project?
owner
Which of the following are not one of the procedures used at the end of the project?
Sign change orders
In design build project delivery method, the design-builder is typically selected using a two-step process with an RFQ and RFP.
true
If the guide quantities on the proposal are suspected to be lower than actual quantities, the contractor may submit higher unit prices to increase his profit.
false
Qualification based selection of contractors is an advantage of negotiated contracts and allows the lowest possible price.
false
Measurement of completed units on site is the basis for payment in unit price contracts
true
An insurance policy that provides benefits for workers who are injured or killed on the job. it is based upon location of work, type of work, and the company's claim history
workers compensation
You are the project manager of the 12BA Project. You have completed the project according to the design documents and have met the project scope. The customer agrees that the design document requirements have been met; however, the customer is not pleased with the project deliverables and is demanding additional adjustments be made to complete the project. What is the best way to continue?
do nothing the scope is complete
You are the project manager of the AAA Project. Due to the nature of the project, much of the work will require overtime between Christmas and New Year's Day. Many of the project team members, however, have requested vacation during that week. What is the best way to continue?
Allow team members to volunteer for the overtime work
Drawings and specifications are the output of what stage of a project?
Engineering and design
At what stage in the design process do architects produce working drawings?
conceptual design
The documentation related to procurement of a vendor's product to address the contract documents:
Purchase Order
Two procurement instruments to "buy out" a construction job - e.g. to acquire the products and services needed to complete the project.
RFI and RFQ
witch of the following is true
programing happens before schematic design
Which design stage focuses on determining how a facility will be used?
design development
The millwork subcontractor notices a dimensional conflict between the architectural drawings and specifications as she prepares to fabricate cabinetry features for their hotel project. This will affect the project cost and the electrical scope of work. The organizational chart is shown below: What should happen first
Send an RFI to the general contractor
This is an example of general overhead
Executive salary
At what design stage do architects create high-level design concepts and produce ballpark estimates of cost?
Programming and feasibility
Type of bond used to guarantee that the lowest bidder will come to an agreement with the owner.
Bid bond
A change or addition to the contract documents issued after the documents have been released but before the bids are due.
addendum
The Pre-construction Stage - Now with contract in hand and a notice to proceed from the owner, it is time to bring on the rest of the team. This is when the estimators pass the job over to the
Project-manager
Which of the following is NOT one of the four steps to the design process?
conceptual design
Which conclusion is correct based on the following figure?
Get good professional advice early in a project.

As time passes, implementing a change becomes increasingly expensive.

The best value engineering opportunities occur early in a project.
What is the term used to describe the process of investigating the capability of contractors prior to being selected to bid on an upcoming project?
prequalification
A _________________bond requires that the contractor will accomplish acceptably the work contracted.
performance
The insurance that provides protection for 3rd party claims - injuries to non-workers even after completion is:
comprehensive liability
Prebid qualification requires the interested contractor to submit information about the firm before the bid documents are released.
before the bid documents are released
They define the quality of all materials to be used in the project, and the standards of workmanship to be provided in the construction of the project.
specifications
An owner decides to exclusively negotiate with your firm to construct a project. After several months of work developing plans, estimates, and permits the owner cancels the project due to financial difficulties. You would likely recover the cost of your efforts by:
You will not recover these costs; this type of loss is a normal risk associated with the construction industry
A thorough investigation of the proposed area for construction should occur before_________.
The determination of the bid package breakdown for the project

Detailed scheduling occurs

Detailed estimating occurs

Moving into the schematic design stage
An addendum is a change issued to a bidder after contract award. The accepted addendum may lead to a change in price, time, and/or work required to be accomplished.
false
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