Chapter 03: Project Implementation Flashcards
True or False: The general contractors and subcontractors are responsible for preparing and submitting their own bids.
True
Which procurement document is used to solicit prices from prospective providers or products of service?
Request for Quotation (RFQ)
DBB is a delivery method where the owner contracts with separate design and construction firms for a project. What are the three phases of this method?
Design, Bid, Build
What is the difference between DB and DBB delivery methods
A DB is a single method where the owner contracts a single entity with the design professionals working directly with the contractor. In the DBB method, the design professionals work directly for the owner.
Name the delivery method where a CM contracts to deliver a project with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).
Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR)
This approach combines all aspects of the design and construction process into one team effort, including design professionals, CMs, and contractors.
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
What two methods are used to award bids?
- Low Bid
- Negotiated Bid
True or False: Once an NTP has been used, the PM will begin the processes to organize and track the project.
True
True or False: The key members of the construction team are typically the CM, CMAR, GC, contractors, and subcontractors.
True
What type of contracts are utilized when the SoW cannot be determined at the time of the bid?
Unit Price
Which project document summarizes corrections that a contractor must make prior to work being accepted as complete?
Punch list
Name the document that is responsible for tracking issues raised in meetings and forms the agenda for subsequent meetings.
Meeting Minutes
True or False: The proposal request tells the contractor the date to begin work.
False. The proposal request is used to solicit a quotation from the contractor for a proposed change to the scope of the project. The notice to proceed (NTP) tells the contractor the date to begin work.
Drawings indicate that cables shall be fished through existing office walls. However, the ICT installer finds the walls are constructed with multiple fire barriers, prohibiting a top to bottom pathway. What document should be requested from the owner’s representative?
Request for Information (RFI). RFIs are used to request clarification, supplemental information, or approval of material substitutions.
What are submittals?
A form of communication between the contractor and the owner defining specifics of how the job will be undertaken.
True or False: Shop drawings are scaled drawings provided by specialty contractors that reflect specific details of the products to be used and their method of installation within a new or renovated space.
True
What types of submittals are used for documenting the specific equipment or products provided on the job?
Manufacturer Product Data Sheets
True or False: If a change occurs to the original SoW, there is no need for a change control process. Operations will continue as normal, and all parties will be notified of the change.
False
What is the difference between a design PM and an installation PM?
A design PM ensures that coordination occurs between the design disciplines. An installation PM ensures coordination with vendors and contractors.
True or False: Safety is a critical element in project management. Safety-related injuries can result in major delays and added costs.
True
For a construction project, who is responsible for reviewing all safety plans and applying those plans to the project?
Safety Coordinator
List at least three areas that should be addressed by the saftey plan.
- First aid training
- First aid kits
- Emergency numbers
- Nearest medical facilities
- Motor vehicle safety
- Work area protection
- Ladder safety
- Working with optical fiber
- PPE
- Hazardous materials
- Confined spaces
- Hazard safety analysis
During the __________ meeting, the PM will meet the entire ICT system installation team to review the SoW and assign responsibilities to all involved.
Initial construction
List three things the GM or PM is responsible for during a progress meeting.
- Preparation of meeting agendas
- Preparation of meeting minutes
- Preparation of action lists
- Review of all open RFIs
- Review of all unapproved submittals and shop drawings
- Change order review
- Weekly construction updates and review of current issues
- Schedule review and complete date projects
What is a PO?
A purchase order, which is used to order materials.
What are the PM and contractor’s shared responsibilities when materials are received at a work site
The PM and the contractor are responsible for identifying the responsibility and distribution of the material.
Name the three basic locations for storing material.
- Worksite
- Company-controlled location
- Distributor from whom materials where purchased
True or False: If materials, are delivered to a work site, that are visibly damaged upon arrival, the materials should be refused, and the delivery service instructed to return them to the manufacturer.
True
What are some risks associated with storing materials at the work site?
- Secure space may not be available inside the building
- Exterior space may not be secure
- Unauthorized personnel may have access
- Space may become wet
- Construction activities may damage materials
- Other trades may have to perform tasks in the secured space
What are some risks associated with storing materials at the Company-controlled location?
- Unauthorized personnel may have access
- Materials used on incorrect projects
What are some risks associated with storing materials at the distribution location?
- Hours of operation and availability
- Delivery delays
- Materials sold to other customers
- The distributor could have financial difficulties paying their vendors (manufacturers) leading to delivery delays
True or False: The cabling installation schedules should be updated weekly.
False. The cabling installation schedules should be updated daily, indicating the progress of the day’s work and if the project is on time, ahead of schedule, or delayed.
What is the process of ensuring systems are designed, installed, functionally tested, and capable of being operated and maintained according to the owner’s design intent and operational needs?
Commissioning
What phase of commissioning includes these objectives:
* Establishment of operation and maintenance procedures
* Personnel training
* Establishment of move, add, and change procedures
* Document storage and modification to documents defined
* Implementation of change control procedures and policies
Post-Acceptance Phase
What are the four types of new building commissiong?
- Continuous
- Milestone
- Acceptance Phase
- Network operability
Which type of new building commissioning requires the team to validate the IT systems before the handover and uses documented, observed performance to establish baseline criteria?
Network Operability Commissioning
What is retro-commissioning?
The application of a commissioning process to a building that has not undergone commissioning. It is initiated at some point after the operation have already been commenced.
Which testing process is the basis of commissioning that ensures all systems and equipment are operating efficiently and in accordance with the design intent?
Functional Performance Testing
True or False: Testing documentation shall not include full details of all commissioning testing as well as factory testing reports provided by the manufacturer with the equipment.
False
Why would a “defeat the system” test be required prior to acceptance?
To verify system hardware and software integrity prior to acceptance of the system.
Prior to scheduling a final acceptance test, the commissioning technician should power up and operate each of the systems during what period?
Burn-in period
What type of testing should be performed after the completion of a successful and complete system burn-in period?
Acceptance testing
When does the close-out phase of the project typically begin and end?
It typically begins at the end of testing and commissioning phase, and ends with the final acceptance of the project.
When does the owner accept responsibility for the operation of the new building?
Post-construction
List considerations and tasks for post construction/post installation:
- Compile and turn over a project completion package to the client including:
- As-built drawings
- Equipment instruction manuals
- Equipment warranties
- Commissioning reports
- Test Results
- Schedule and moderate in-house lessons learned project debriefing
