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  1. Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which document class is used for federally funded projects expected to have significant environmental impacts?

    Answer: Environmental Impact Statement

    An EIS is required when a federal action is expected to significantly affect the environment.

  2. A change to the contract's scope, price, or time that both NCDOT and the contractor agree to is usually documented through a:

    Answer: Supplemental Agreement

    Supplemental agreements formally change contract terms such as scope, quantities, or time.

  3. Which federal program sets participation goals for small firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals on USDOT-funded projects?

    Answer: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

    The DBE program (49 CFR Part 26) sets participation goals on USDOT-assisted contracts.

  4. A Schedule Performance Index (SPI) of 1.10 indicates that the project is:

    Answer: Ahead of schedule

    SPI = EV/PV, and a value above 1.0 means more work has been done than planned.

  5. Before the construction letting, which activity must usually be finished so the contractor has legal access to the work area?

    Answer: Right-of-way acquisition

    Right-of-way must be acquired or certified before letting so the contractor can legally occupy the site.

  6. Which tool best shows who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each project task?

    Answer: RACI matrix

    A RACI matrix assigns the roles for each deliverable or task.

  7. Federal Buy America requirements for federal-aid highway projects mainly apply to which materials?

    Answer: Steel and iron products

    FHWA Buy America rules have long required domestically produced steel and iron on federal-aid highway projects.

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