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1
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What documents are submitted by the contractor at bid opening?

A

Proposal Form, Bid Breakdown, Addendum, Bid Bond & Noncollusive Affidavit

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2
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4 steps to an estimate:

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  1. break the project into manageable components
  2. Assign a cost to each component, including labor material and equipment
  3. Summarize DCC
  4. Add all indirect costs
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3
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The DCC includes all materials, labor and equipments costs associated with the project plus:

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subcontractor costs
allowances 
contingencies
subcontractors costs
general conditions
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4
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Which document describes quality of work and the quality of the materials and the construction execution procedures?

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Technical specifications

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T or F: If a Geotechnical Report indicates a Swell % over 1.5% at a boring location, you need to think that you may be dealing with expandable clay type soil and that over-excavation of the site will most likely be required in order to have a suitable building pad for footings and slab on grade.

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True

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6
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Which documents must be submitted to the Owner from the Contractor at the signing of the Owner-Contractor Agreement?

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Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Insurance Certificates

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7
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What does the “mils” unit refer to for a metal stud?

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The minimum base metal thickness in one thousandth (.001) of an inch

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8
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While they greatly vary, the general conditions costs make up for approx. ___% of the Direct Construction Costs

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10-12%

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9
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What is the unit to be used when doing masonry takeoff?

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SQFT

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10
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T or F: Mortar and grout are the same thing when it comes to masonry takeoff

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False

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11
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What does the reference to Level 4 or Level 5 mean related to gypsum board?

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The amount of “mud” to apply over the taped joints, and the amount of sanding to do to obtain a smooth wall finish

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12
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Under which conditions would you want to use epoxy coated read and welded wire fabric?

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To prevent corrosion of the rebar/WWF

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13
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What type of information should you first take into consideration and note in your estimate when taking off batt insulation?

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Note the thickness, type of insulation, and facing required. Note the thickness and type of insulation

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14
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Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Millwork Cabinet specifications?

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Division 6

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15
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The Soil Tables and formulas contain the abbreviation BCY. What does BCY mean?

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Bank Cubic Yards

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16
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What is the soil state called after the soil is put in place at its final compaction ratio?

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Compacted

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17
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Which type of insurance covers injuries to construction site workers employed at the job site?

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Worker’s Compensation

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18
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Which type of insurance covers injuries to construction site workers employed at the job site?

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Worker’s Compensation

19
Q

Which document specifies the Bid Bond Percentage?

A

Advertisement to Bidders

20
Q

During the design process, in which order are the different drawing sets completed?

A

Programming/Conceptual - Schematic Design (SD) - Design Development (DD) - Construction Drawings (CD)

21
Q

What unit would you use to do the takeoff of a roofing membrane?

A

Squares

22
Q

Which type of estimate is most appropriate when the contract documents are 30% to 90% complete?

A

Semi-Detailed estimate

23
Q

Which document issued by the architect illustrates what is to be built at the time of bid?

A

Plans

24
Q

Structural Steel is typically taken off by which unit of measure?

A

Ton

25
Q

Under which division in the CSI MaterFormat can you find the glass and glazing specifications?

A

Division 8

26
Q

Concrete formwork quantities are estimated in:

A

SFCA

27
Q

Rebars quantities are estimated in:

A

weight (100-pounds or tons) or length (feet or 100-feet)

28
Q

Which document describes quality of work and the materials and the construction execution procedures?

A

Technical Specifications

29
Q

You can find the masonry specifications under the CSI MasterFormat #

A

Division 4

30
Q

Which of the following bid documents would the contractor place his or her price on?

A

Bid form

31
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T or F: The swell/shrink factor of a soil indicated in a soil geotechnical report is the same thing as the well factor used by earthwork contractors to estimate LCY of soils to be exported

A

False

32
Q

Which statement below regarding Work Packages is correct?

A

There is no definitive schedule associated with work packages

33
Q

To account for rebar splicing and overlap, you should ____% more weight than your calculated rebar weight

A

10%

34
Q

Which estimate will give you the most level of details and be the most accurate?

A

Detailed estimate

35
Q

Under which division of the CSI MasterFormat can you find specifications related to Concrete scope of work?

A

Division 3

36
Q

Which of the following would not be included in a division 7 scope of work?

A

Architectural louvers/ screens

37
Q

T or F: Also referred to as job overhead or indirect field costs, the general conditions comprises all costs that can readily charged to a specific project but not to a specific item of work on that project

A

True

38
Q

Which document makes changes, modifications and corrections prior to bid opening?

A

Addenda

39
Q

How many days would it take to install 25,000 SF of slab-on-grade concrete if a C14F crew(9 workers) can do 3,350 SF a day?

A

7.5 days

40
Q

T or F: Reinforcing bars are listed by the bar number, which corresponds to the bar diameter in tenths of an inch

A

False - eighths of an inch

41
Q

What is the level of accuracy of a detailed estimate?

A

2% to 4%

42
Q

Under which division in the CSI MasterFormat can you find the Roofing specifications?

A

Division 7

43
Q

Which type of bond (masonry installation) is the least expensive?

A

Running Bond

44
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T of F: Most of the cost items related to General Conditions are independent of the project duration

A

False

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