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A CM's role and responsibilities are governed solely by the Owner/CM Agreement. True False - ANSWER True There are two basic forms of CM, agency and at-risk. Each form provides for the basic services of construction management practice. However, there are some key differences. Which of the following do not apply to both CM forms? A) Both forms provide advice to the owner on constructibility, budget and the schedule. B) Both require that the liabilities and risks assumed by the parties be clearly understood, coordinated, and stated in the respective contracts. C) Both forms allow the CM to function in an advisory role for the entire engagement of the CM. D) Services can vary based on the contractual relationships of the parties and the risks that are assumed. - ANSWER C) Both forms allow the CM to function in an advisory role for the entire engagement of the CM. Construction management had its beginnings in the early to mid-1960's. Which of the following factors contributed to the initial use of this delivery system? A) The need to reduce the overall time and cost associated with project
delivery. B) The increasing cost of money and the unpredictability of project funding streams. C) The changing role of the general contractor and the increasing numbers of specialty trade contractors. D) All of the above. - ANSWER D) All of the above. The General Services Administration was the first federal agency to use construction management. - ANSWER True The General Services Administration, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (now HHS), and the Veterans Administration ran into similar difficulties in the use of construction management. Which of the following was/were common problems for all three agencies? A) Funding restrictions B) Claims C) Change conditions D) All of the above - ANSWER D) All of the above CMAA was formed and incorporated 1982 with its primary focus being the growth and development of the construction management profession. - ANSWER True The CMAA Construction Management Standards of Practice is intended as a guide to the range of services that constitute professional construction management. They seek to meet the documented need for definitions of what construction management services are, without unduly structuring the
True False - ANSWER True Failure to provide quality services is a business and not an ethical question. True False - ANSWER False Contracting for adequate fees is both a business and an ethical issue. True False - ANSWER True The ethics of the CM profession focus primarily on a CM's relationships in dealing with its clients. True False - ANSWER Tru The possible approaches for delivering a project are virtually unlimited. A key reason for such variations is: A) The different roles that can be assumed by project participants. B) Different forms of contracts and methods of compensation that can be used. C) The different levels of care, responsibility, and risks assumed by the parties involved. D) All of the above. - ANSWER D) All of the above The traditional delivery system is characterized by executing the major phases of a project in: A) An overlapping concept B) A linear sequence C) A fast track method
D) All of the above - ANSWER B) A linear sequence A key advantage of the traditional delivery approach is: A) With the traditional delivery system, the cost of the construction phase is known before construction starts. B) Facility features are fully determined & specified. C) When the construction contract is signed, the major risk belongs to the contractor. D) All of the above - ANSWER B) Facility features are fully determined & specified. Design-build and at-risk construction management delivery systems allow the option to fast-track or phase a project. True False - ANSWER True Most definitions of construction management are similar. However, a contractual definition is not known until: A) The legal form of the CM contract is chosen. B) The specific scope of services to be provided is identified. C) The relationship of the CM to others and the risks and authority assumed by the parties are clearly defined. D) All of the above - ANSWER D) All of the above
In a CM-at-Risk arrangement once construction begins and the CM converts from the professional advisory role of a CM to the contractual role of a
coordination. D) In an agency CM role, the CM directly subcontracts all trade contracts. - ANSWER D) In an agency CM role, the CM directly subcontracts all trade contracts.
The agency CM maintains a direct contractual relationship with the trade or prime contractors. True False - ANSWER False
Placing the CM in an agency role always transfers the risk to the contractor. True False - ANSWER True
In an agency CM relationship, the CM has no vested financial interest in the project. True False - ANSWER True
Under agency CM, agency is a relationship between owner and CM as agent acting in the owner's interest. True False - ANSWER True
Actual usage of a particular contract form for the construction phase
depends on: A) The particular delivery system being used. B) The type of project being implemented and the completion status of the plans and specifications at the time of contracting. C) The consideration of any performance requirements, the level of sophistication of the owner, and the role of the architect/engineers involved. D) All of the above - ANSWER D) All of the above
There are two basic categories of construction phase contracts, cost reimbursement and fixed price. True False - ANSWER True
Under a fixed price or lump sum contract, the contractors can be asked to bid on work based on partially completed documents (scope bid), or a complete set of drawings and specifications. True False - ANSWER True
The primary advantage of the fixed price or lump sum contract is that bids should be taken on contract documents that are only 50% complete. True False - ANSWER False
True False - ANSWER True
A guaranteed maximum price can never change. True False - ANSWER False
Under a GMP contract, the intent of an incentive clause is to challenge the contractor to construct the project for less than the established GMP. True False - ANSWER True
Under a unit price-type contract, the total cost to the owner will vary with the actual units put in place. In addition, the owner assumes the risk of cost and the amount of work required. True False - ANSWER True
In cases where standard construction contract forms are proposed to be used, it is imperative that legal counsel be utilized to review and assess the contract as to form, the scope of services to be provided, risks assumed by the parties, terms and conditions included, compliance with applicable laws, and the compatibility with other related contracts. True False - ANSWER True
Quality control begins
A) At the start of construction B) At the start of design C) At the start of planning D) At the start of the punchlist - ANSWER C) At the start of planning
The contractor is solely responsible for safety on the job site. True False - ANSWER False
A key element leading to successful project management is decision making based on adequate information. True False - ANSWER True
Which statement most adequately describes the scheduling results desired on a project? A) A bar chart that shows the start of major tasks. B) Mitigation of time and resource crises. C) The date of the earliest possible project completion. D) Specification of the CPM tools to be utilized. - ANSWER D) Specification of the CPM tools to be utilized
A project schedule must always be in a CPM format.
True False - ANSWER False
CM services, like A/E services, can be accurately defined to provide a basis for a bid. True False - ANSWER False
A CM response/proposal to an owner's request for proposal can be considered an offer to enter into a contract. True False - ANSWER True
CMAA defines construction management as a professional management practice applied to construction projects from project inception to completion for the purpose of controlling time, cost, scope, and quality. True False - ANSWER True
What regulations define and differentiate public and private sector contracting? A) OSHA B) CMAA Standard Contract form A- C) FAR D) ADR - ANSWER FAR
What is a principal differentiator between public and private sector contracting? A) Advantage in contract language B) Innovative designs C) Sustainability goals D) All of the above - ANSWER A) Advantage in contract language
In the selection of a CM as an agent, the owner should include price as a primary consideration. True False - ANSWER False
A CM, acting as an agent of the owner, will bond a multi-prime job. True False - ANSWER False
There is more than one type of legal relationship that may exist between an owner and the CM. True False - ANSWER True
The standard of care to which a CM is likely to be held is: A) That of a licensed architect performing construction administration
There are no accepted industry-wide standards or guidelines for determining what is considered to be reasonable and fair compensation for construction management services. True False - ANSWER False
With regard to CM compensation and the actual cost of CM services for a specific project, which of the following factors among others, should be considered? A) The point in time when the CM is brought on board and the duration of the engagement. B) The scope of services to be provided. C) The relationship of the CM to others, and the risk and authority assumed by the CM. D) All of the above - ANSWER D) All of the above
Under a fixed fee approach to agency CM compensation, which of the following statements is NOT true? A) The fixed fee approach can have an adverse effect on both the CM and the owner. B) Unexpected problems could require a CM to expend more costs than budgeted for staff to perform tasks.
C) The CM is not expected to perform a greater level of effort than originally anticipated. D) Some believe that a temptation always exists for the CM to put forth less effort than anticipated or actually required. - ANSWER C) The CM is not expected to perform a greater level of effort than originally anticipated.
The cost plus fixed fee method of CM compensation can be divided into two separate phases—pre-construction and construction. True False - ANSWER True
Under a cost plus fixed fee arrangement for CM compensation, the reimbursable expenses usually include: A) The costs of all job-site personnel, staff relocation costs, travel and living expenses of jobsite staff. B) The costs of all job-site material, equipment, communications, vehicles, fees paid, reproduction, postage, computer, and any other reasonable field office-related expenses. C) The use of home office personnel who may be involved in purchasing, expediting, scheduling, estimating, or other direct project-related tasks. D) All of the above - ANSWER D) All of the above
The fee as a percentage of construction cost method of compensating an agency CM has a tendency to discourage effective time and cost control and
C) With a GMP type CM agreement, the CM is responsible for all costs associated with the project. D) Once a GMP for construction costs is established, the CM takes on the risk for completing the project. - ANSWER C) With a GMP type CM agreement, the CM is responsible for all costs associated with the project.
Once the Guaranteed Maximum Price is established, the owner does not have to be concerned with managing costs or schedules. True False - ANSWER False
Liquidated damages on a contract are included to compensate the owner for a delay in completing the work.
True False - ANSWER True
The owner can transfer risk to the CM and maintain a full agency relationship with the CM. True False - ANSWER False
A CM under an agency relationship, with the owner managing multi-prime contractors, must consider its own risk first in managing those contractors. True False - ANSWER True
A method of compensation that creates a potential for conflict of interest between the owner's interests and the CM's interests is indicative of an agency CM relationship. True False - ANSWER False
Which of the following methods of compensation for CM services is inconsistent with the CM's agency relationship to its owner? A) Fixed fee B) Percentage of construction costs C) Multiple of direct personnel expenses D) Professional fee plus expenses - ANSWER C) Multiple of direct personnel expenses
An agency CM with a fixed fee compensation arrangement shares in the savings generated by a lower than planned construction cost of the project. - ANSWER False
Requiring a Guaranteed Maximum Price for the ultimate cost of the project does not create any potential for conflict between the CM and the owner's interests during the "front end," pre-construction phase services. - ANSWER False
