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

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

The exact quantities of work cannot be determined in advance

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Certificate of Occupancy

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Pre-bid substitution requests

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Designer's fee schedule

Answer

The designer's fee is an owner-design team matter, not something a contractor provides on the bid form.

CDT - Construction Documents Technologist Practice Test

CDT - Construction Documents Technologist Practice Test

CDT Bidding & Procurement 2