CDT Bidding & Procurement 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Instructions to Bidders is a bidding document section that primarily addresses:
- Technical specifications for construction materials
- Rules and procedures bidders must follow when preparing and submitting bids (Correct answer)
- The contractor's responsibilities during construction
- Payment schedules and retainage terms
Correct answer: Rules and procedures bidders must follow when preparing and submitting bids
Instructions to Bidders outlines the rules, procedures, and requirements that bidders must follow when preparing and submitting their bids.
Question 2: A unit price contract is most appropriate when:
- The project scope is fully defined and fixed
- The exact quantities of work cannot be determined in advance (Correct answer)
- The owner wants a guaranteed maximum price
- The contractor assumes all cost risk
Correct answer: The exact quantities of work cannot be determined in advance
Unit price contracts are used when quantities are uncertain; the contractor bids a price per unit of work and is paid based on actual quantities installed.
Question 3: Which of the following is NOT typically included in a bid package?
- Bid form
- Performance bond form
- Certificate of Occupancy (Correct answer)
- Instructions to Bidders
Correct answer: Certificate of Occupancy
A Certificate of Occupancy is issued by a building authority after construction is complete, not during the bidding phase.
Question 4: Substitutions requested by a bidder before contract award are known as:
- Change orders
- Pre-bid substitution requests (Correct answer)
- Value engineering proposals
- Addendum revisions
Correct answer: Pre-bid substitution requests
Pre-bid substitution requests are formal submissions by bidders asking the architect/owner to approve substitute products or materials before bids are submitted.
Question 5: The bid form typically requires the bidder to provide all of the following EXCEPT:
- Total base bid amount
- Alternate bid prices
- Subcontractor list
- Designer's fee schedule (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Designer's fee schedule
The designer's fee is an owner-design team matter, not something a contractor provides on the bid form.
Question 6: In the context of CDT, 'bid alternates' are used to:
- Allow the owner to add or deduct specific scope items based on budget (Correct answer)
- Permit contractors to propose alternative construction methods
- Establish unit prices for extra work during construction
- Define the sequence of construction activities
Correct answer: Allow the owner to add or deduct specific scope items based on budget
Bid alternates allow the owner to adjust project scope up or down after bid opening based on available budget and priorities.
Question 7: A performance bond protects the owner by guaranteeing that the:
- Contractor will complete the project as specified if they default (Correct answer)
- Subcontractors will be paid by the general contractor
- Bidder will enter into contract if selected
- Materials meet specified quality standards
Correct answer: Contractor will complete the project as specified if they default
A performance bond ensures the surety will complete the project or compensate the owner if the contractor fails to perform per the contract.
CDT Bidding & Procurement 2
Instructions to Bidders is a bidding document section that primarily addresses: