DBIA Executing Design-Build Projects 4

Question 1

Under the DBIA standard of care, the design-builder's design professional is MOST similar in duty to:

Accepted Answer

A licensed design professional practicing in accordance with applicable professional standards

Answer

Design professionals on a design-build team retain their professional duty of care and must practice in compliance with licensing laws and professional standards regardless of who employs them.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a 'Conditions of Satisfaction' (COS) meeting in design-build project execution?

Accepted Answer

To align the project team on the owner's expectations, priorities, and success criteria

Answer

Conditions of Satisfaction meetings surface and align the team around the owner's key expectations and success criteria early in the project.

Question 3

In design-build, 'guaranteed maximum price' (GMP) contracts differ from lump-sum contracts primarily in that GMP contracts:

Accepted Answer

Establish a cost ceiling while allowing the owner to share in savings if actual costs are lower

Answer

GMP contracts cap the owner's cost exposure while typically providing a savings-sharing mechanism if the project completes under the GMP.

Question 4

Which project delivery method characteristic makes design-build MOST advantageous for an owner who needs a single point of responsibility?

Accepted Answer

The design-builder holds the design and construction contracts, creating unified accountability

Answer

Design-build consolidates design and construction responsibility under a single entity, eliminating the gap between designer and contractor that exists in traditional delivery.

Question 5

During design-build execution, who is typically responsible for coordinating trade contractor submittals with the design team?

Accepted Answer

The design-builder's project manager or designated coordinator

Answer

The design-builder's project manager or coordinator manages the submittal flow between trade contractors and the design team to maintain schedule and design integrity.

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA Executing Design-Build Projects 4