Sectors and Application Flashcards
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Which federal agency is most commonly associated with design-build procurement in the water and wastewater sector?
Answer: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA frequently oversees funding and procurement for water/wastewater infrastructure, often encouraging design-build delivery for efficiency.
In the aviation sector, which entity typically serves as the owner-authority when procuring a new terminal using design-build?
Answer: Airport authority or municipality
Airport authorities or municipalities own and operate airports, making them the contracting entity for terminal design-build projects.
Design-build is particularly advantageous for energy sector projects such as solar farms primarily because it:
Answer: Allows fast-track construction while finalizing interconnect agreements
Overlapping design and construction phases enables solar projects to advance construction while utility interconnect negotiations are still ongoing.
In the correctional facilities sector, which design-build delivery challenge is most unique compared to other building types?
Answer: Coordinating with security and operational staff during programming
Correctional facilities require intensive coordination with security personnel to embed operational protocols into the design from the earliest phases.
Which of the following best describes a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) application in the water sector?
Answer: Owner and DB team collaboratively develop design and cost before a GMP is set
In PDB, the team collaborates through design development to establish a Guaranteed Maximum Price before full construction commitment.
Which sector has seen the greatest recent growth in design-build adoption in the United States according to DBIA market data?
Answer: Transportation and highway
Transportation and highway projects have experienced the largest increase in design-build use, driven by FHWA authorization and state DOT adoption.
When applying design-build in a healthcare setting, which regulatory body's guidelines most directly influence facility design requirements?
Answer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
CMS establishes the Conditions of Participation that hospitals must meet, directly shaping life safety and facility design requirements.