DBIA Design-Build Contracting Approaches 2

Question 1

In a stipulated sum (lump sum) design-build contract, who bears the financial risk if construction costs exceed the agreed price?

Accepted Answer

The design-builder

Answer

Under a stipulated sum contract, the design-builder assumes cost risk and must complete the project for the fixed price regardless of actual costs.

Question 2

Which procurement method requires design-build teams to compete primarily on qualifications and approach rather than price?

Accepted Answer

Qualifications-based selection (QBS)

Answer

Qualifications-based selection evaluates teams solely on experience, technical approach, and past performance, excluding price as a selection criterion.

Question 3

A 'bridging' design-build approach is best characterized as:

Accepted Answer

The owner develops partial design documents used as the RFP basis, then a design-builder completes design and construction

Answer

Bridging uses an owner's criteria professional to develop preliminary design documents that define scope, which design-build proposers then use to price and complete.

Question 4

Under a Cost-Plus-Fee design-build contract, the owner's primary financial protection mechanism is typically:

Accepted Answer

A Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) provision

Answer

A GMP caps the owner's financial exposure in a cost-plus arrangement by setting the maximum amount the owner will pay for the project.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key advantage of the design-build delivery method over design-bid-build for owners?

Accepted Answer

Single point of responsibility for design and construction

Answer

Design-build consolidates design and construction responsibility under one entity, eliminating the finger-pointing that can occur between separate designers and contractors.

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

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DBIA Design-Build Contracting Approaches 2