Principles of Design-Build and Post Award & Contracts,, Exams of Engineering

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Design Build - Correct Answer-Fastest Project Delivery method, fast tracking possible overlapping design with construction utilizing incremental packages. Negotiated (Qualifications Based) - Correct Answer-Procurement Method - Common for A/E GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) - Correct Answer-Contract Format - Combines Cost- Plus & Lump-Sum, contractor reimbursed for actual cost plus a fee only up to a certain amount. Unit Price - Correct Answer-Contract Format - cost per piece Trust, Flexibility - Correct Answer-Successful Design Build requires _____ & _______ between participants Hammurabi - Correct Answer-Singular responsibility for both design & construction was first made into a building code by ____ Bridging Documents - Correct Answer-Owner provided items such as 20% design or more and provides prescriptive specs at RFP. Design Build - Correct Answer-Single point of responsibility for both design & construction is an attribute of what delivery method? Substantiation - Correct Answer-The process of checking milestones along the way for completeness. Prescriptive - Correct Answer-Owner requiring specific products or methods be instituted by DB team in order to achieve desired performance. Shortlisting - Correct Answer-The process of narrowing the field of DB teams through the selection of the most qualified proposers on the basis of qualifications. Design-Construct Interface - Correct Answer-When you align design delivery with the construction schedule. "No-Go" Example - Correct Answer-The owner has plans that are too developed and the DB'er must provide a price. "No-Go" Example - Correct Answer-All firms that prequalify in the RFQ process are eligible to compete for the Best Value procurement in the RFP process. Technical Proposal - Correct Answer-The portion of the DB proposal that contains the non-price components such as design, proposed schedule, overall management approach, and quality assurance plan. Performance Requirement - Correct Answer-A requirement the expressed the owner's needs and expected operation of the end product. and results. Certificate of Errors and Omissions Insurance - Correct Answer-NOT included in the basis of design documents. Basis of Design Documents - Correct Answer-Owner's Project Criteria (RFP), Deviation List, Design-Builder's Proposal. Contingency - Correct Answer-Amount of dollars added to an estimate to cover risks associated with the unknown. Design-Build Cost Model - Correct Answer-A tool used to develop and manage the design. Acts as a guide by setting boundaries and limitations for costs and quantities originally defined. BAFO - Correct Answer-Best And Final Offer Committed Design - Correct Answer-Occurs when the design component has been priced and confirmed "within budget" and when the drawings and specs are approved by the Designer on record as complying with the RFP. Trend Management - Correct Answer-1 - Facilitate decisions to keep the estimate from increasing budget. 2 - Encouraging proactive approaches to resolve changes quickly with the owner. 3 - Tracking & Documenting cost fluctuations between milestone estimates. 4 - Mitigating disputes before they get larger. Design Stability - Correct Answer-When the design is completed enough such that accurate cost estimates can be determined. Joint Risk Assessment - Correct Answer-A multi-disciplined comprehensive risk identification, evaluation and analysis session that involves representatives from the entire design build team. Performance Incentives - Correct Answer-Award Fees, Shared Shavings, Target Cost Contracts, Alliance Contracts. Alliance Contract - Correct Answer-Cooperative Contracting model that is characterized by collaboration and aligning values, goals and objectives amongst owner, architect and contractor. Shares Risk among all participants. Award Fee - Correct Answer-Incentive mechanism for target cost contracts that triggers a financial reward when the DB'er meets or exceeds certain performance standards. Typically for non-cost related performance items: safety, schedule, communication, customer satisfaction. RFP should include: - Correct Answer-1 - ID MWEBE Goals 2 - Expected Substantial Completion Date 3 -Weighted proposal selection criteria 4 - Performance Requirements Performance Specs should include: - Correct Answer-1 - Statement of desired results 2 - Attributes or Characteristics of a facility Element 3 - Measurable or observable definitions of performance 4 - Testing requirements to validate performance Equivalent Design/Low Bid AKA BAFO - Correct Answer-Form of Procurement where techinical proposals are critiqued not scored and the proposer revises design and is then judged off of low bid. Best Value Procurement Examples - Correct Answer-1 - Fixed Price/Best Design 2 - Equivalent Design/Low Bid 3 - Adjusted Low Bid Technical Leveling - Correct Answer-1 - When the owner issues addenda to the RFP after reviewing design proposals to reflect aspects that the owner likes about each proposal. Conceptual Estimate needs: - Correct Answer-1 - Footprint SF 2 - Gross SF 3 - Building Perimeter 4 - Roof Area Direct Design-Build - Correct Answer-Programming and design are developed by the design-build entity. Preliminary Design Design-Build - Correct Answer-Owner's architect develops initial design concept; DBer's architect finishes the design and builds the project. Brooks Bill 1972 - Correct Answer-Law to Publicly negotiate contracts for architectural and engineering services on competence and qualifications. What year? Design Criteria Design Build - Correct Answer-Owner defines problems and provides program and performance data but design-build entity provides design solution. Adjusted Low Bid - Correct Answer-Selection in which qualitative aspects are scored 0- 100 scale and expressed as a decimal then bid price is divided by a qualitative score to yield a lowest bid. Weighted Criteria - Correct Answer-Awarded to proposed with the highest combined total points of technical and price proposals. Two Envelope Proposals - Correct Answer-Selection Process in qualitative proposals are submitted separately from price proposals. Technical Transfusion - Correct Answer-When technical info is discussed that results in improvement of a competing proposal. Course of Performance - Correct Answer-Asks what was the Intent and what have parties done in THIS contract. Parolavance - Correct Answer-Intent Course of Conduct - Correct Answer-Asks what the performance was of similar contracts in the PAST. Order of Precedence - Correct Answer-Details how you can handle a conflict between the specifications. Reasonable Interpretation - Correct Answer-Courts Assume that people read contracts Expectation Damages - Correct Answer-A breach of contract remedy that award the non-breaching party what is reasonably expected from the contract. Recission Damages - Correct Answer-A breach of contract remedy when expectation damages are not available. It puts the parties back in the position they would be in if they had never entered into the contract at all. Qualifications Based Selection - Correct Answer-Type of Procurement where demonstrated competence and project approach is the basis for selection. PRICE IS NOT. Unit Price - Correct Answer-The contract approach/payment methodology that is based on specific rates given for completed construction items. Cost Plus Fee - Correct Answer-The contract approach/payment methodology that gives the contractor little incentive to be efficient as there is no guaranteed price. Contractor reimbursed for actual cost plus agreed upon percentage. Targeted Price - Correct Answer-The contract approach/payment methodology where the DB'er and the Owner collaborate to establish pricing and benchmarks with no profit at the beginning of the job and fees are earned quarterly if performance and pricing are met. Factors that influence the Owner's project delivery choice. - Correct Answer-1 - Past Experience 2 - Procurement Legislation in the State 3 - Speed in which they need the job done. 4 - When they want to know the project cost. Target Price & Guaranteed Maximum Price - Correct Answer-Payment models that give an option of a savings clause. Owner, Architect, Contractor - ALL PARTIES IN CONTRACT - Correct Answer-Who carries the risk in a multi-party IPD project delivery approach. Vitruvius - Correct Answer-Created original design and construction handbook Brunellesci - Correct Answer-Italian architect-artist-builder who developed the "dome" concept for the Duomo, key figure in construction from the Middle Ages to Renaissance. Alberti - Correct Answer-Man responsible for the first time architecture and construction were separated when architecture was established as profession separate from engineering and construction. Industrial Revolution - Correct Answer-Time period when building profession took very defined roles of architect, engineer and building. CM @ Risk - Correct Answer-Project delivery where the CM comes on early and is more responsible for the project and sharing the risk associated with the project. Owner requires commitment to schedule and price. Multi-Prime - Correct Answer-Project delivery with three linear phases and many separate contracts with the owner. Eliminates General Contractor's Fee. Design Bid Build - Correct Answer-Most Common Project delivery with 3 linear process with no opportunity to accelerate the construction schedule. Two separate contracts. Prescriptive in Nature. Design Build - Correct Answer-Project Delivery where the A/E and Contractor are on the same team and provide unified responses and recommendations to the owner. Must manage design to price, could subject quality to risk. Agency CM - Correct Answer-Project delivery where the CM contracted with the Owner bears no risk; the owner holds all risk. The contractors contract directly with the owner who has multiple prime contractors owner is typically inexperienced. Design Build - Correct Answer-Project delivery that has the least litigation and claims. Low-Bid - Correct Answer-Procurement method which is based solely on price to the lowest responsible bidder. Most familiar. Negotiated Procurement - Correct Answer-Design Build Procurement method used when the choice of builders, CM's or design-builders is obvious. Predetermined values of qualification criteria are already determined. Unit Price - Correct Answer-The pricing system in which the final cost is not determined until the work is complete. Often used for underground work. Cost Plus Fee - Correct Answer-The pricing system that offers the greatest degree of risk to the owner. GMP - Correct Answer-The pricing system that is a variation of a cost plus fee. Lump Sum - Correct Answer-The pricing system that offers an owner minimal risk on projects that be clearly defined and designed and provides the contractor with the greatest amount of risk. Agreed upon fixed price. Design Build Operate Maintain - Correct Answer-DBOM Construction Users Round Table - Correct Answer-CURT Construction Manager at Risk - Correct Answer-CMAR Design Build Institute of America - Correct Answer-DBIA Architecture Engineering and Construction - Correct Answer-AEC IPD - Correct Answer-Integrated Project Delivery American Institute of Architects - Correct Answer-AIA Integrated Form of Agreement - Correct Answer-IFOA Standard of Quality - Correct Answer-SOQ Standard of Care and Warranties - Correct Answer-Designers are required to uphold a standard of care for design and Contractors are required to warrant the construction work. A DB entity must do both.