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PM Exam II Flashcards

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What are some of the design features of the bridge ( i.e. type of bridge, height of towers, weight and length of beams, cable design/construction, and other design facts) ?

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It is a cable stay bridge. The towers are 550 feet tall concrete towers. 64 road deck sections. 200 feet above cooper river. 40 ton pieces of steel. Longest cable stay bridge in North America. 11 footings per tower, 10 feet in diameter, that are 100 feet deep, and shafts are dug 230 feet deep.

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How was the bridge designed/constructed to withstand earthquakes, hurricanes and supertanker ships from colliding with the bridge?

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Footers designed to protect against earthquakes.

Islands around main towers prevent against ships running into them.

Cables and Footers work together to provide resistance to protect against hurricane winds.

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Identify the management styles (characteristics) of the local vs. non-local superintendents/foremen. Which ones were effective and not effective?

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one was micromanaging, the other?

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What were some of the site logistic challenges in terms of:

A. Getting workers to the job site?

B. Getting Materials ( i.e. concrete and steel beams) to the jobsite?

C. Sharing the cranes on the jobsite?

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A. Workers ride from dock to main towers on a boat.

B. Materials such as concrete were put on a barge and a tugboat would push them to the bridge, then they would use a crain and bucket to get the concrete up to the working surface of the bridge.

C. Coordination between tower crews and tug boat availability.

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Describe the material laydown area on the bridge (materials, accessibility, ect.)

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The major laydown area was an old naval ase down the river about 1 miles. Not much laydown area on bridge. Major materials have to be brought in by barge and put up in sections. This insures that the bridge stays balanced.

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What contributed to inefficiencies in labor productivity during the construction of the bridge?

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Material delivery delays due to not having the tug boats when they wanted them. Plus the time it took to place the materials on the barges. Having to find a barge/ waiting on the barge.

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Describe at least 2 of the quality control issues on this project.

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The tensioning or the cables and mortar and concrete had to be perfect.

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What was the name of the company that Chris Bowers worked for?

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CCC

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How old is CCC?

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64 years old

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What year was CCC established?

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1947

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What was CCC’s volume of work?

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$361 Million

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How many employees does CCC have?

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2,200

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What is CCC’s rank in the top 400 contractors?

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156

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Where is CCC’s headquarters?

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San Antonio Texas

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How many regional offices does CCC have?

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10

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When do you write a subcontract vs. a purchase order?

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Labor involved = subcontract

Supply of material only = purchase order

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What is your overall goal as a PM?

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To build a good realtionship with the project team.

To produce the product to the quality expected.

To beat estimated profit.

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How do you beat the estimated profit?

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Labor savings- maybe
Material Savings
Subcontractor Savings
Equipment Savings

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Buying out is mainly preformed by whom?

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the project manager

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What is a subcontract interview form?

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Is a checklist to ensure that all items required of the particular subcontractor are discussed during the interview proecss, including the scope of work to be completed and its corresponding cost.

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What prevents a subcontractor from later stating they misunderstood the points during the interview and that they did not include or exclude specific items?

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The subcontractor’s signature on the subcontractor negotiation form.

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What does a Bid summary sheet contain?

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It includes the prjoect name, scope of work represented, the bid price, and the budget estimate for the item is a document that can be transmitted to the owner.

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What are the main questions to ask subcontractors during negotiations?

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Have the latest contract drawings been reviewed, and do the subcontractors accept all revision dates as being part of their bid?

If the project is exempt from state sales tax, does the bid reflect this exemption, and conversely, if the project is not tax exempt are the appropriate taxes included in the bid?

Are the subcontractors aware of the project schedule?

Are any exceptions being taken to the scope of work as shown on the contract drawings or the specifications?

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What are the main arguments about cleaning?

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The subcontractor was not notified that they would be backcharged if their cleaning was not completed by a specific date.

The subcontractor denies responsibility for generating all, or some, of the debris the general contractor claims.

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What are the parts of a purchase order?

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The vendors info
The project info
The address of the project and contractor contact info
quantity of materials and equipment ordered and brief description
A pre-printed statement on the purchase order form should designate that signed receipts for all deliveries must be attached to the vendors invoice
prices included in purchase order are not subject to change without notification
signature of person issuing
special delivery directions

26
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What is the difference between a purchase order (PO) versus a subcontract?

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A Purchase Order (PO) is for materials only and does not include labor. A Subcontract is used when you purchase both the materials and the labor required to install those materials.

27
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What are the 6 things to consider when purchasing your materials?

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  1. Evaluate the date needed and the lead time required.
  2. Solicit additional bids (Do not rely solely on the estimate)
  3. Check the proposal for details carefully (i.e. quantity, color, etc.)
  4. Pay attention to delivery fees and exceptions.
  5. Issue Purchase order
  6. Follow up with the vendor regularly after you have issued the PO.
28
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When getting equipment for your job, if the supplier offers training, should you use it?

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Yes, if the supplier is offering training you should take advantage of their training.

29
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What is the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931

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Determines minimum wage rates & fringe benefits of federal projects. It Published every Friday in the Federal Register.

30
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What is a right to work state?

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You can not be forced to be in a union as a requirement of employment. There can be union and non-union at the same factory or whatever.

31
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What is featherbedding?

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When a union sends more workers to a job site than is required to complete the task.

32
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What are the 6 things to consider when purchasing your materials?

A
  1. Evaluate the date needed and the lead time required.
  2. Solicit additional bids (Do not rely solely on the estimate)
  3. Check the proposal for details carefully (i.e. quantity, color, etc.)
  4. Pay attention to delivery fees and exceptions.
  5. Issue Purchase order
  6. Follow up with the vendor regularly after you have issued the PO.
33
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When getting equipment for your job, if the supplier offers training, should you use it?

A

Yes, if the supplier is offering training you should take advantage of their training.

34
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Be able to calculate a Bid summary sheet

A

There are two in the powerpoint know how to work them!

35
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What is a contract boilerplate?

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“Standard” terms and conditions that apply specifically to this project

36
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What things should be included on your subcontractor interview form?

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  1. Price
  2. Scope (in detail)
  3. Performance (schedule and quality)
  4. Contract terms
37
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What are things that you should consider when evaluating a subcontractor:

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  1. Price and Performance Schedule
  2. Scope and project knowledge
  3. Financial health of the sub
  4. Supervision quality
  5. Availability and resources
  6. Present workload
  7. Technical expertise / project experience
  8. Bonding capacity
  9. Past performance / references
  10. Attitude and project philosophy
38
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What are some reasons to combine work packages?

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  1. Save money
  2. Improve coordination of the work
  3. Reduce your liability
39
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What are some things to consider when trying to decide to sub-contract work or self-perform?

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  1. Estimated cost and risk of delivery at that cost
  2. Availability of supervisory personnel (field and management) and skilled labor
  3. Location of the project (remoteness)
  4. Long-term liability
40
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What is one really poor reason to decide to self perform the work over subcontract?

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All the subs bids are over the estimate/budget that you have come up with.

41
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Why should you sub-contract?

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  1. A sub contractor has specialized skill in the trade they are doing, therefore they have more resources.
  2. Lower cost
  3. Reduces your risk (labor productivity, cash flow, quality, clean-up/warranty, expertise)
42
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Merit-shop

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Job sites that have a mixture of union and non-union GC’s, subs, and suppliers

43
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Statutory Strike

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Company determines amount of losses if an actual strike had taken place. Workers are paid half the wages and the other half, along with the paper losses, would be donated to a charity.

44
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What are things that you should consider when evaluating a subcontractor:

A
  1. Price and Performance Schedule
  2. Scope and project knowledge
  3. Financial health of the sub
  4. Supervision quality
  5. Availability and resources
  6. Present workload
  7. Technical expertise / project experience
  8. Bonding capacity
  9. Past performance / references
  10. Attitude and project philosophy
45
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What are some reasons to combine work packages?

A
  1. Save money
  2. Improve coordination of the work
  3. Reduce your liability
46
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What are some things to consider when trying to decide to sub-contract work or self-perform?

A
  1. Estimated cost and risk of delivery at that cost
  2. Availability of supervisory personnel (field and management) and skilled labor
  3. Location of the project (remoteness)
  4. Long-term liability
47
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What is one really poor reason to decide to self perform the work over subcontract?

A

All the subs bids are over the estimate/budget that you have come up with.

48
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Why should you sub-contract?

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  1. The subcontractors have specialized skill in the area that they work. Therefore they have more resources to get the job done.
  2. Lower Cost (they have better productivity from doing it more often and know “tricks of the trade”
  3. Reduce the risk (labor productivity, cash flow, quality, cleanup/warranty, expertise
49
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When your subcontractors are asking for payment what are some things that you should require them to submit with their payment application?

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Require a detailed schedule of values that they are billing for. Make sure that they include their lien waivers and if they have subcontractors/vendors they are using make sure they include those lien waivers as well.

50
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What are some ways to help financially weak subcontractors?

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  1. Issue joint checks
  2. Increase the retainage
  3. Bond (if possible)
51
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What is the domino theory?

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The domino theory is that if one item on a project gets delayed it will cause future items or the whole project to be delayed.

52
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What are some things to consider when making purchases for materials?

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  1. Know what you need
  2. When you need it
  3. What you are buying
  4. Who you are buying it from
  5. Make sure you set priorities for critical subcontractors and materials, as well as know your long lead items.
53
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When writing subcontracts somethings that you should consider are?

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  1. Write well defined and comprehensive subcontracts and purchase orders. It is better to have more detail than not enough.
  2. Issue subcontracts efficiently
  3. Make your tough decisions in a timely manner.
54
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What are some performance danger signs for subcontractors?

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  1. Failure to meet commitments
  2. Inadequate workforce
  3. Schedule slippage
  4. Submittal delays
  5. Materials not available
  6. Quality problems
  7. Supplier payment problems
  8. Payroll checks bounce
  9. Project liens
55
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If a subcontractor is not meeting performance after notification of nonperformance what should you do?

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  1. Supplement the subs workforce
  2. Contract with additional subs to get the work completed
  3. Withhold their payment
  4. Terminate the subcontractor
56
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What is a backcharge?

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A charge against the sub or supplier to cover the cost of having to finish or correct some portion of their work.

57
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Who is ultimately responsible for the subcontractors work?

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General Contractor

58
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How do you insure quality work?

A

Inspect it regularly

59
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Who accepts the subcontractors work?

A

The architect should probably inspect it and the GC should also be in approval of it.

60
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Most contractors are reluctant to approve work without the owners approval, why?

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Because if they accept and the owner/architect hasn’t approved it, any work that the owner/architect comes back and says isn’t good the GC has to pay to go back and fix it.

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