DBIA Design-Build Contracting Approaches 3

Question 1

In best-value design-build selection, the 'adjusted score' method works by:

Accepted Answer

Dividing the technical score by the price to identify the best value per dollar

Answer

The adjusted score method divides a proposer's technical score by their price, selecting the team that offers the highest technical quality per dollar spent.

Question 2

A 'developer finance' design-build model is most commonly used when:

Accepted Answer

Private developers finance, design, build, and sometimes operate a facility for a public owner

Answer

Developer finance design-build (often called DBFOM or P3) involves private entities providing capital and taking on long-term project risk in exchange for future revenue or payments.

Question 3

Which clause in a design-build contract allocates risk for unforeseen subsurface conditions to the owner?

Accepted Answer

Differing site conditions clause

Answer

A differing site conditions clause shifts the risk of unexpected subsurface conditions back to the owner, preventing design-builders from inflating bids to cover that uncertainty.

Question 4

The DBIA standard form contract addresses design professional liability primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Requiring the design-builder to carry errors and omissions insurance

Answer

DBIA contract documents require the design-builder to maintain professional liability (errors and omissions) insurance to cover design-related claims.

Question 5

In a progressive design-build delivery, when is the contract price typically finalized?

Accepted Answer

After the design reaches a defined milestone sufficient for accurate pricing

Answer

Progressive design-build allows price to be established collaboratively as design advances to a level of completeness that enables reliable cost estimating.

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA Design-Build Contracting Approaches 3