Project Delivery & Construction Processes Flashcards

In the context of construction specifications, what is the primary distinction between a 'closed' proprietary specification and an 'open' proprietary specification?

Answer: A closed spec names one product with no substitutions; an open spec names one product but allows approved equals

A closed proprietary spec restricts the work to a single named product, while an open proprietary spec names a product as the basis of design but allows substitution requests for comparable products.

Which section of the AIA A201 General Conditions addresses the contractor's responsibility for means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction?

Answer: Article 3 — Contractor

Article 3 of AIA A201 establishes that the contractor is solely responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures.

A payment and performance bond package is MOST commonly required on which type of construction project?

Answer: Public works projects, as typically mandated by the Miller Act or state equivalents

The federal Miller Act and similar state 'Little Miller Acts' mandate payment and performance bonds on public construction projects above certain dollar thresholds.

What is the purpose of a 'schedule of values' submitted by a contractor at the start of a project?

Answer: To allocate the contract sum to project activities as the basis for progress payment applications

The schedule of values breaks down the contract sum by work components, enabling the architect to evaluate the percentage completion of each item when certifying payment applications.

Which project delivery method typically results in the LOWEST level of owner involvement in construction phase coordination?

Answer: Design-Build

In Design-Build, the single design-builder entity manages all design and construction coordination, greatly reducing the owner's day-to-day involvement during construction.

During preconstruction services under a CMaR agreement, value engineering is performed primarily to:

Answer: Identify alternative materials or methods that achieve required functions at lower cost

Value engineering analyzes the project during design to find alternatives that deliver the same functional performance at reduced cost without sacrificing quality.

A contingency allowance included in a construction budget is BEST described as:

Answer: A reserved sum to cover unforeseen costs within the defined project scope

A contingency allowance is a budget reserve for unknown but reasonably foreseeable costs within the existing scope, distinct from owner contingency used for scope changes.