Delivery Of Services Flashcards

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What are 2 important factors architect must consider before accepting a project?

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  1. Is client’s budget sufficient to cover construction and professional fees?
  2. Reputation + reliability of client
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If client is using a bidding method, what does this usually indicate?

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That the client is very concerned with cost and it is likely the client could file a claim to save or recover $

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Who decides on the project delivery method?

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The owner

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When should the project delivery method be confirmed?

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Before the agreement between the architect and client is final

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List 2 scenarios where a construction manager method may be preferred

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  1. When the firm is small and doesn’t have the expertise to administer the project
  2. Cost is main priority
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When may a design assist method be preferred?

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When an inexperienced firm is working on a large and complex project they may need specialty consultants in the early phases of design and during CDs

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List 4 reasons why a design build method may be preferred

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  1. If a small firm is risk averse
  2. If a firm focuses on design more than documentation and CA
  3. If the architect wants to maintain control and is concerned with quality
  4. If schedule is a concern
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List 2 reasons why the ipd method may be preferred

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  1. Large scope projects

2. If quality is most important

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When would a fast-track method be used?

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When client has a tight schedule

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Name 2 types of project delivery methods that do not require bidding

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  1. Design build

2. Fast track

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What are 2 types of project delivery methods that could be used if there are many unknowns on a project?

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  1. Design-Bid-Build using a cost plus fee (with or without a GMP)
  2. Design-Build led by construction contractor (w/ guaranteed maximum price)
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What is an advantage of using the IDP project delivery method?

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Shorter construction time means lower cost and better design

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What are the 7 components of selecting a project delivery method?

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  1. Firm size and experience
  2. Project scope
  3. Schedule
  4. cost
  5. Building quality
  6. Risk
  7. Protecting intellectual property
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List the 6 types of project delivery methods

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  1. Design-Bid-Build
  2. Construction Manager as an advisor
  3. Construction Manager as a constructor
  4. Design-Build
  5. Design assist contracting
  6. Integrated project Delivery
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What project delivery method traditionally yields the lowest cost but can be risky for the client?

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Design-Bid-Build

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In a design-bid-build project delivery method who does the owner have separate contracts with?

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The architect and the contractor

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What are the advantages to using a design-bid-build project delivery method?

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1, all roles are well defined

2. Coordination problems are minimized

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Describe The design-bid build project delivery method

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Arch designs proj. and prepares specs. → contractor bidding/negotiation → award → contractor builds project

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What is the disadvantage to using the design-bid-build project delivery method?

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Design must be complete before construction can begin

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In a construction manager as adviser position, who hires the cm?

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The owner

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Do the architect and cm have separate contracts in a CMa project delivery method?

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Yes

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What is the cm’s role in a CMA project delivery method?

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I. Acts as agent for owner (like the architect)
2. Advises on constructibility, provides cost estimating, schedule, will sometimes provide GMP and substantial completion date

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What are 3 methods the cm might use to establish construction costs?

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  1. Fixed price (stipulated or lumpsum) method
  2. Cost + fee method W/ GMP
  3. Cost + fee method w/o GMP
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Describe the fixed fee cost method in a CMA project delivery method

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Owner knows cost before construction begins and is not responsible for any cost over-runs but does not receive any savings the contractor may find

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Describe the cost + fee method for a CMA project delivery

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Owner pays actual cost of construction plus a fee that is agreed upon before construction begins

It contractor includes a GMP and the project is completed for less, the owner receives the savings

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When is fast-tracking used?

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Most commonly when there is a cm on board, but it can be used with any project delivery method

27
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Describe fast-tracking

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Construction can begin before design is done - documents are issued in stages thru bid packages

28
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What is the advantage to fast-tracking?

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Reduces time and cost

29
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What is the disadvantage to fast-tracking?

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Requires many prime contracts and a lot of coordination

30
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Describe the construction manager as constructor project delivery method

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Contracting firm has single contract with owner to provide services covering cm and construction

Cm work is divided into 2 phases (preconstnction and construction) which can proceed concurrently to fast-track

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How are projects prized in a CMC project delivery method?

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Cost + fee W/ or w/o a GMP

32
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Why is prizing W/ a GMP risky in a CMC project delivery method?

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Because GMP is based on partially completed documents usually after dd phase

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In a CMC project delivery method, when can the architect perform CA work?

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Once one ot 3 things happen:

  1. Owner accepts CMC’s GMP
  2. Owner approves cmc’s control estimate
  3. Owner issues notice to proceed to cm
34
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What is a control estimate in a CMC project delivery method?

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Sum of cm’s cost of work plus the cm’s fee

-establishes substantial date of completion

35
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In a design-build project delivery method, how does the contracting work?

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Owner contracts W/ one entity to provide design and construction services. That entity then subcontracts services as needed.

36
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What is the most common scenario for organization in the design build project delivery method?

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Led by contractor + independent architect + consultants - In this scenario the architect and consultants have a contract with the contractor, not the owner

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What is the owner’s role in the design-build project delivery method?

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To provide a clear set of criteria for the project requirements so that the design-builder can develop the preliminary design and contract sum

Owner also assumes CA duties and must certify a substantial date of completion

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What are 3 advantages of using the design -build project delivery method?

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  1. Single source of responsibility W/ one contract
  2. Owner receives fixed price early in the project
  3. Cost + time usually less than other project delivery methods
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What are 2 disadvantages to using the design-build project delivery method?

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  1. Owner has less control over design
  2. Design-build entity has control over methods of Const. And quality of materials and can substitute for cheaper materials to stay W/ in budget
40
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What AIA doc does the owner use to establish the substantial date of completion in the design build project delivers method?

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AIA doc G744

41
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What are 3 ways cost can be determined for the design-build project delivery method?

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  1. Stipulated sum
  2. Cost + fee
  3. Cost + fee with GMP
42
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What AIA doc outlines the architect’s responsibilities in the design-build project delivery method?

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AIA doc B143

43
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What is the benefit of bridging?

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  1. Combines advantages of DBB and DB Methods
  2. Someone represents the owner throughout the entire process
  3. Competitive bidding and a fixed cost, single-source responsible for construction
44
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Describe the bridging workflow process

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  1. Owner hires an arch, or engineer (ae)
  2. AE helps owner develop project scope and preliminary drawings and specs
  3. Design-Build firms bid on project
  4. Design-Build firm takes over ae role
45
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When would an architect use design-assist contracting?

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If the project is large and /or has complex issues

46
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What is integrated project delivery?

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All participants collaborate from conception to move-in

Owner can have multiple agreements

47
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List the 7 phases of IDP

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  1. Conceptualization(Pre-Design)
  2. Criteria design (SD)
  3. Detail design (DD)
  4. Implementation docs (CD)
  5. Agency review (bidding from those not on integrated team)
  6. Construction (CA)
  7. Closeout
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What is the advantage of the IDP project delivery method?

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Lower project cost, quality construction

49
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What are the 3 ways to establish contractual relationships in the IDP project delivery method?

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  1. Transitional forms
  2. Multi-party agreement
  3. Single purpose entity (spe)
50
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What is a multit-party agreement?

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Single agreement executed by owner, architect, contractor, and other key participants

51
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What AIA doc outlines the multi-party agreement for IDP?

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AIA doc C191

52
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What is a single-purpose entity

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An LLC created for the sole purpose of planning, designing, and constructing a project

  • complete sharing of risk and rewards (fully collaborative)
53
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When would an SPE be used?

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For large complex projects

54
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What AIA doc outlines the requirements for an SPE?

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AIA doc c195

55
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What types of firms use departmental organization

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Specialty firms and some design firms

56
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What types of firms use studio organization?

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Generalist firms

57
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What is EBD?

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Evidence based design- it establishes design decisions on credible research that links one or more environmental elements W/ desired outcome

Ex: daylighting improves student performance in schools

58
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What is the most important role of the architect during pre-design?

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Assembling and coordinating a team of professional consultants to work on the project

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What are 2 ways consultants can be contracted on a project?

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  1. Thru the owner - owner coordinates all arch. And consultant work
  2. Thru the architect - arch. is responsible for coordination and holds the primary contract with the owner. Architect receives payment and thin pays consultants. A clause may be added to “pay when paid” to anticipate delays in payment from owner.
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List the AIA doc series

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A- owner-contractor agreements
B- owner-architect agreements
C- other agreements
D- misc. Docs
E- Exhibits
G- contract administration