Module 3 - Research Quiz Flashcards
True or False: Under a single-prime contract, the owner has a contractual relationship with suppliers and subcontractors.
False [PDPG 5.6.1]
True or False: There being no contractual relationship between the A/E and the contractor, there is also no contractual relationship between the A/E and the subcontractors and suppliers.
True [PDPG 5.6.1]
The contractual relationship governed by the conditions of the contract is between:
A. Owner and contractor
B. A/E and contractor
C. Owner and subcontractors
D. Owner, contractor, and A/E
A Owner and contractor [PDPG 11.5.4]
Lump sum, unit price, or cost-plus-fee constitutes the basis of:
A. Selection
B. Payment
C. Award
D. Contract
B Payment [PDPG 7.1.6]
The nationally recognized California AIA “Integrated Project Delivery Guide” redefines the stages of a project to include which of the following:
A. Conceptualization
B. Criteria design
C. Detailed design
D. Implementation documents
E. All of the above
E All of the above [PDPG 7.7.2]
List six limitations of the design-bid-build project delivery method:
- bid-day surprise
- adversarial …constantly seeking change orders
- cannot rely on the owner’s carrying a contingency
- a gamble when unknowns are not considered. – shortness of bid period
- makes everyone an individual competitor
- selected bidder also brings all of their subs (whether they are good or not)
What are the four principal types (business arrangements) of the design-build project delivery method?
- Owner contracts with A/E who then contracts with Contractor
- A/E and Contractor Joint venture
- Owner contracts with Contractor who then contracts with A/E
- The DB company may be a single entity company
True or False: A limitation of the design-build project delivery method is that the owner is less involved in the project design, including for example material selection.
True [PDPG 7.5.5]
