DBIA Procuring Design-Build Services 4

Question 1

When evaluating design-build proposals, a technical evaluation panel should ideally:

Accepted Answer

Comprise members with relevant technical, project management, and owner-representative expertise

Answer

A well-rounded technical evaluation panel with diverse expertise ensures proposals are assessed on all critical dimensions—technical merit, management, and owner needs.

Question 2

In a design-build RFP, an 'owner's project requirements' (OPR) document primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Communicate the owner's functional, performance, and quality expectations to proposers

Answer

The OPR articulates what the owner needs the project to accomplish in terms of performance, functionality, and quality, guiding the design-builder's solution development.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the risk allocation principle that underlies design-build contracting?

Accepted Answer

Each risk is assigned to the party best able to manage, control, or insure against it

Answer

Sound risk allocation assigns each risk to the party best positioned to manage it, which improves project outcomes and overall cost efficiency.

Question 4

A 'design-build contract' that uses a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) structure provides the owner with:

Accepted Answer

A cost ceiling with potential savings sharing if actual costs are less than the GMP

Answer

A GMP contract caps the owner's cost exposure while often including a shared savings provision if the project is delivered under the guaranteed maximum.

Question 5

An owner decides to hold one-on-one meetings with shortlisted design-build teams during the proposal period. These meetings are called:

Accepted Answer

Pre-proposal conferences or one-on-one meetings

Answer

Pre-proposal one-on-one meetings allow owners to clarify RFP requirements with each shortlisted team individually, often under confidentiality to protect innovative ideas.

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA Procuring Design-Build Services 4