DBIA Design-Build Contracting Approaches 5

Question 1

Under a design-build GMP contract, 'contingency' held within the GMP by the design-builder is intended to cover:

Accepted Answer

Design-builder's risks within the defined scope, such as estimating uncertainty

Answer

Design-builder contingency within the GMP covers the design-builder's own risk items like incomplete design pricing uncertainty, not owner-initiated changes or external risks.

Question 2

In design-build contracting, a 'notice to proceed with design' (NTP-Design) issued before a full GMP is established is characteristic of which delivery approach?

Accepted Answer

Progressive design-build

Answer

Progressive design-build starts design work under an initial authorization before price is fully established, allowing the GMP to be negotiated as design advances.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'scope creep' risk in design-build contracts and how it is typically addressed?

Accepted Answer

Scope creep is managed through a clear owner's criteria baseline and formal change order process for deviations

Answer

Well-defined owner's criteria establish the original scope baseline, and a disciplined change order process captures and prices any deviations from that baseline.

Question 4

A design-build contract's 'warranty' provision most commonly requires the design-builder to:

Accepted Answer

Correct defective work discovered within a specified period after substantial completion

Answer

Standard design-build warranty provisions obligate the design-builder to repair or replace defective work identified within a defined post-completion warranty period, typically one year.

Question 5

In a design-build project, when an owner issues a 'Request for Information' (RFI) to the design-builder, it differs from traditional RFIs because:

Accepted Answer

The design-builder must resolve the issue internally rather than routing it to a separate design team

Answer

Since the design-builder is responsible for both design and construction, they resolve most coordination issues internally without needing the owner to mediate between separate designer and contractor parties.

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

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DBIA Design-Build Contracting Approaches 5