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Project Delivery Methods Flashcards

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  1. Which project delivery characteristic most distinguishes Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) from Design-Build?

    Answer: IPD relies on a multi-party contract aligning owner, designer, and contractor incentives; Design-Build uses bilateral contracts

    IPD is defined by a multi-party agreement (often a single contract among owner, designer, and contractor) that ties compensation to project performance outcomes, unlike Design-Build's bilateral contract structure.

  2. An owner selects a construction manager early in design to provide constructability reviews and cost estimating. This preconstruction service role is characteristic of which delivery method?

    Answer: Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)

    CMAR engages the construction manager during design to provide preconstruction services including constructability reviews, phasing advice, and cost estimates before the GMP is established.

  3. What is the significance of the 'contingency' line item within a CMAR Guaranteed Maximum Price?

    Answer: It is an owner-controlled allowance for unanticipated scope within the GMP

    The CMAR contingency within the GMP is typically owner-controlled and used to cover unforeseen conditions or scope clarifications without requiring a formal change order.

  4. Which procurement method requires offerors to submit both technical and price proposals in separate, sealed volumes evaluated independently?

    Answer: Two-envelope/two-step best value procurement

    Two-envelope procurement requires separate sealed technical and price proposals so evaluators score qualifications before opening prices, preventing cost from biasing technical scoring.

  5. When a Design-Build contract includes a 'design assist' subcontract, what is the subcontractor's primary role?

    Answer: To collaborate with the design-builder's engineer to refine system-specific design details

    Design assist subcontractors (common in MEP and structural steel) work alongside engineers during design to optimize systems, improve constructability, and provide real-world pricing feedback.

  6. Which of the following best describes 'fast-track' construction as it relates to project delivery?

    Answer: Overlapping design and construction phases so construction starts before design is 100% complete

    Fast-track construction compresses the schedule by beginning construction of early packages (e.g., foundations) while later design phases are still being completed.

  7. From a CSI specifications perspective, which Division 00 document formally establishes the legal relationship between the owner and contractor?

    Answer: 00 52 00 Agreement Form

    The Agreement Form (00 52 00) is the executed contract between owner and contractor that legally binds the parties and incorporates the other contract documents by reference.