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CM 4221 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWE RS
GRADED A+
Question :Project Lifecycle
CORRECT ANSWER: :1) Establish the Need2) Engineering & Design3) Bidding & Award4) Construction5) Project Close-out6) Operation and Maintenance
Question :Project Lifecycle - Engineering and Design
CORRECT ANSWER: :- Hire primary design team- develop project layout- manage planning and scope
Question :Environmental Impact Statement
CORRECT ANSWER: :"EIS" - submitted by the designer only if needed
Question :Scoping
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CORRECT ANSWER: :Management Activity: One of the most important responsibilities of the owner and sets design objectives for A/E
Question :Letter of Intent (LOI)
CORRECT ANSWER: :When an owner issues a notice of award to the winning contractor.
Question :Notice to Proceed
CORRECT ANSWER: :Contractor can legally start work when the owner gives this
Question :Certificate of Occupancy
CORRECT ANSWER::Granted once final inspections are passed
Question :Project Close Out
CORRECT ANSWER: :Retainage is paid, wavier on liens once all parties have been paid, and warranty period begins
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Question :Commissioning
CORRECT ANSWER: :Done throughout industrial projects but completed at project close out on commercial projects. Basically a "check" that all appliances and other materials meet the specs and work properly. Performed by independent agents (3rd party). Focuses on MEP.
Question :Warranty
CORRECT ANSWER: :Contractor warrants certain aspects from failure/repair during project closeout.Usually a set time period.
Question :O & M Manuals
CORRECT ANSWER: :Provided by contractor to owner that outlines the project and includes info on performing services & repairs to project components.
Question :As-built documentation
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CORRECT ANSWER: :Records all actual info for future repairs during project closeout
Question :Project delivery system
CORRECT ANSWER: :The contractual relationships between the project team members. Determines when project team members are needed and when they are procured. One of the first key risk management issues.
Question :Delivery Methods
CORRECT ANSWER: :Design Bid Build, multi-prime contracting, CM at Risk, Design build, Integrated Project Delivery.
Question :Management Methods
CORRECT ANSWER: :Agency Construction Management & Program Management