DBIA Owner Engagement 4

Question 1

What is the owner's primary obligation when issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) in a two-step design-build procurement?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate firms' relevant experience, past performance, and key personnel to establish a shortlist of qualified teams

Answer

The RFQ phase focuses on evaluating qualifications and experience to create a shortlist of capable teams before soliciting detailed technical and price proposals.

Question 2

How does an owner's decision to use a stipend for unsuccessful proposers in design-build competitions affect the process?

Accepted Answer

It encourages more firms to invest in detailed proposals and improves the quality of submissions

Answer

Stipends reduce the financial risk for proposing teams, encouraging greater investment in proposal development and attracting stronger, more detailed technical submissions.

Question 3

What is the purpose of an owner holding one-on-one meetings with shortlisted design-build proposers during procurement?

Accepted Answer

To clarify the owner's project requirements and allow teams to ask questions, improving proposal quality

Answer

One-on-one meetings allow shortlisted teams to seek clarification on project goals, while owners gain insight into team approaches—improving the overall quality of final proposals.

Question 4

Which owner behavior during construction is most likely to undermine the design-build team's integrated process?

Accepted Answer

Directing the design-builder's subcontractors directly without going through the design-builder

Answer

Bypassing the design-builder to direct subcontractors disrupts the integrated chain of command, creates conflicting instructions, and undermines the design-builder's accountability for project outcomes.

Question 5

What role does the owner's representative play in reviewing the design-builder's design submittals?

Accepted Answer

To review submittals for conformance with RFP requirements and Owner's Project Requirements, not to prescribe design solutions

Answer

The owner's review role in design-build is to confirm performance and requirement compliance, not to dictate design solutions, preserving the design-builder's design responsibility.

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA Owner Engagement 4