NECA Project Management & Estimating 4

Question 1

Under the NECA Standard of Excellence, what does 'best value' selection prioritize over the lowest bid price?

Accepted Answer

A combination of qualifications, safety record, and price

Answer

Best value procurement evaluates a combination of qualifications, experience, safety performance, and price rather than price alone.

Question 2

Which type of change order requires work to proceed immediately before the cost or scope is fully negotiated?

Accepted Answer

Unilateral change directive (field order)

Answer

A unilateral change directive or field order directs the contractor to proceed with changed work before pricing is agreed upon, to be negotiated later.

Question 3

What is the purpose of retainage on an electrical construction contract?

Accepted Answer

To incentivize timely completion and provide a financial guarantee against defects

Answer

Retainage is a percentage withheld from each payment to incentivize completion and provide a fund to correct any deficiencies.

Question 4

When calculating the manhours required for a project, an estimator finds 500 standard hours and applies a productivity factor of 1.20. What is the estimated manhour requirement?

Accepted Answer

600 hours

Answer

A productivity factor above 1.0 increases manhours: 500 × 1.20 = 600 manhours required.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'constructive acceleration' claim in electrical contracting?

Accepted Answer

The owner directs the contractor to speed up work without granting a time extension they were entitled to

Answer

Constructive acceleration occurs when an owner denies a valid time extension, effectively forcing the contractor to accelerate to avoid liquidated damages.

(NECA) National Electrical Contractors Association Practice Test

(NECA) National Electrical Contractors Association Practice Test

NECA Project Management & Estimating 4