DBIA Sectors and Application 4

Question 1

Which federal act significantly expanded the use of design-build for highway projects by authorizing states to use qualifications-based selection?

Accepted Answer

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)

Answer

TEA-21 (1998) authorized FHWA to allow states to use design-build contracting with qualifications-based selection for federal-aid highway projects.

Question 2

A university campus renovation using design-build would most likely establish the Owner's Project Requirements (OPR) to address which unique need?

Accepted Answer

Phasing to maintain campus operations and academic calendar

Answer

University projects must carefully phase construction around the academic calendar to minimize disruption to ongoing classes and campus life.

Question 3

In the public sector, which procurement method is most compatible with design-build when the owner wants to consider both qualifications and price?

Accepted Answer

Best-value selection

Answer

Best-value selection evaluates both technical qualifications and price, making it the preferred method for public design-build procurement.

Question 4

When design-build is applied to a P3 (Public-Private Partnership) toll road project, the private entity typically assumes which additional responsibility beyond typical DB scope?

Accepted Answer

Long-term operations, maintenance, and financing of the facility

Answer

In a P3 structure, the private concessionaire adds long-term O&M and financing obligations to the standard design-build delivery role.

Question 5

Which sector commonly uses 'bridging' as an alternative form of design-build, where the owner retains a criteria architect?

Accepted Answer

Institutional and higher education

Answer

Institutional owners such as universities and government agencies often use bridging to maintain design control while transferring construction risk to the DB team.

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA - Design-Build Institute of America Certification Practice Test

DBIA Sectors and Application 4