CDT Bidding & Procurement 2

Question 1

Instructions to Bidders is a bidding document section that primarily addresses:

Accepted Answer

Rules and procedures bidders must follow when preparing and submitting bids

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Technical specifications for construction materials

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The contractor's responsibilities during construction

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Payment schedules and retainage terms

Question 2

A unit price contract is most appropriate when:

Accepted Answer

The exact quantities of work cannot be determined in advance

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The project scope is fully defined and fixed

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The owner wants a guaranteed maximum price

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The contractor assumes all cost risk

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a bid package?

Accepted Answer

Certificate of Occupancy

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Bid form

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Performance bond form

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Instructions to Bidders

Question 4

Substitutions requested by a bidder before contract award are known as:

Accepted Answer

Pre-bid substitution requests

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Change orders

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Value engineering proposals

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Addendum revisions

Question 5

The bid form typically requires the bidder to provide all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Designer's fee schedule

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Total base bid amount

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Alternate bid prices

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Subcontractor list

Question 6

In the context of CDT, 'bid alternates' are used to:

Accepted Answer

Allow the owner to add or deduct specific scope items based on budget

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Permit contractors to propose alternative construction methods

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Establish unit prices for extra work during construction

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Define the sequence of construction activities

Question 7

A performance bond protects the owner by guaranteeing that the:

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Contractor will complete the project as specified if they default

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Subcontractors will be paid by the general contractor

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Bidder will enter into contract if selected

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Materials meet specified quality standards