DBIA Procuring Design-Build Services 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a key risk to the owner when issuing an RFP with a highly prescriptive design before procurement?

Accepted Answer

The owner assumes greater design liability, reducing the design-builder's single-point responsibility

Answer

Overly prescriptive designs shift design responsibility back to the owner, undermining the single-point accountability that is a core benefit of design-build delivery.

Question 2

In design-build procurement, 'bridging' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The owner hiring a separate designer to develop partial design documents used as the basis for the RFP

Answer

Bridging involves the owner retaining a designer of record to develop concept or schematic documents that are then included in the RFP as the design basis for the design-build competition.

Question 3

What evaluation criterion is most appropriate for assessing a design-build team's ability to manage complex coordination between design and construction?

Accepted Answer

Management approach and organizational plan

Answer

A management approach and organizational plan criterion evaluates how the team will integrate design and construction disciplines, which is central to design-build success.

Question 4

An owner wishing to reduce proposal preparation burden on design-build teams should consider:

Accepted Answer

Limiting Phase 1 submissions to qualifications and a brief project approach narrative

Answer

Restricting Phase 1 to qualifications and brief narratives reduces the cost and effort required from proposers while still allowing effective shortlisting.

Question 5

A design-build team submits a proposal that exceeds the stated project budget. The owner should:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the proposal against all criteria and consider whether value justifies the higher cost

Answer

Owners should evaluate proposals holistically; a higher-cost proposal may offer superior value, and the procurement documents should specify how budget compliance is handled.

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA Procuring Design-Build Services 3