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A |! CM's |! role |! and |! responsibilities |! are |! governed |! solely |! by |! the |! Owner/CM |! Agreement. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! 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. |! - |! Correct |! 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. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔D) |! All |! of |! the |! above. The |! General |! Services |! Administration |! was |! the |! first |! federal |! agency |! to |! use |! construction |! management. |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! 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. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True The |! CMAA |! Construction |! Management |! Standards |! of |! Practice |! is |! intended |! as |! a |! guide |! to |! the |! range |! of |! services |! that |! constitute |! professional |! construction |!
True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False Construction |! management |! is |! a |! concept |! that |! is |! susceptible |! to |! overselling. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Failure |! to |! provide |! quality |! services |! is |! a |! business |! and |! not |! an |! ethical |! question. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False Contracting |! for |! adequate |! fees |! is |! both |! a |! business |! and |! an |! ethical |! issue. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True The |! ethics |! of |! the |! CM |! profession |! focus |! primarily |! on |! a |! CM's |! relationships |! in |! dealing |! with |! its |! clients. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True 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. |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! 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.
In |! considering |! the |! differences |! between |! agency |! CM |! and |! CM-at-Risk, |! which |! one |! of |! the |! following |! statements |! is |! NOT |! true? A) |! With |! the |! CM-at-Risk, |! the |! CM |! is |! responsible |! for |! means, |! methods, |! and |! sequencing |! of |! work. B) |! In |! an |! agency |! CM |! role, |! the |! CM |! does |! none |! of |! the |! physical |! work. C) |! The |! CM, |! in |! most |! cases, |! is |! clearly |! responsible |! for |! schedule |! and |! coordination. D) |! In |! an |! agency |! CM |! role, |! the |! CM |! directly |! subcontracts |! all |! trade |! contracts. |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False Placing |! the |! CM |! in |! an |! agency |! role |! always |! transfers |! the |! risk |! to |! the |! contractor. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True In |! an |! agency |! CM |! relationship, |! the |! CM |! has |! no |! vested |! financial |! interest |! in |! the |! project. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Under |! agency |! CM, |! agency |! is |! a |! relationship |! between |! owner |! and |! CM |! as |! agent |! acting |! in |! the |! owner's |! interest.
True |! False |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔D) |! All |! of |! the |! above There |! are |! two |! basic |! categories |! of |! construction |! phase |! contracts, |! cost |! reimbursement |! and |! fixed |! price. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False
True |! False |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔C) |! At |! the |! start |! of |! planning The |! contractor |! is |! solely |! responsible |! for |! safety |! on |! the |! job |! site.
True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False A |! key |! element |! leading |! to |! successful |! project |! management |! is |! decision |! making |! based |! on |! adequate |! information. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! 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. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔D) |! Specification |! of |! the |! CPM |! tools |! to |! be |! utilized A |! project |! schedule |! must |! always |! be |! in |! a |! CPM |! format. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False The |! CM |! does |! not |! have |! the |! responsibility |! to |! generate |! and |! track |! the |! project |! budget. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False The |! CM |! is |! responsible |! to |! ensure |! that |! the |! contracts |! used |! on |! the |! project |! are |! legally |! enforceable. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True
What |! regulations |! define |! and |! differentiate |! public |! and |! private |! sector |! contracting? A) |! OSHA B) |! CMAA |! Standard |! Contract |! form |! A- C) |! FAR D) |! ADR |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False A |! CM, |! acting |! as |! an |! agent |! of |! the |! owner, |! will |! bond |! a |! multi-prime |! job. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False There |! is |! more |! than |! one |! type |! of |! legal |! relationship |! that |! may |! exist |! between |! an |! owner |! and |! the |! CM.
True |! False |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! services B) |! That |! of |! a |! licensed |! contractor |! managing |! sub-contractors |! on |! a |! similar |! project C) |! That |! of |! how |! other |! professionals |! in |! the |! industry |! generally |! perform D) |! That |! of |! a |! general |! contractor |! working |! on |! a |! similarly |! priced |! project |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔C) |! That |! of |! how |! other |! professionals |! in |! the |! industry |! generally |! perform The |! scope |! of |! the |! professional |! CM's |! basic |! and |! invariable |! role |! and |! responsibility |! is |! to |! serve |! the |! needs |! of |! the |! owner. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True During |! the |! CM |! selection |! process, |! which |! of |! the |! following |! statements |! is |! true? A) |! The |! parties |! should |! have |! a |! clear |! understanding |! of |! the |! scope |! of |! CM |! services |! required |! and |! what |! form |! of |! CM |! agreement |! is |! proposed |! for |! use |! during |! the |! engagement. B) |! The |! owner |! should |! consider |! the |! cost |! of |! CM |! services |! only |! after |! the |! establishment |! of |! the |! technical |! requirements |! and |! after |! careful |! consideration |! of |! the |! CM's |! qualifications, |! related |! experience, |! and |! proposed |! staffing |! plan. C) |! The |! proposed |! CM |! agreements |! should |! clearly |! define |! the |! risks |! and |! authority |! assumed |! by |! the |! CM, |! as |! distinguished |! from |! those |! retained |! by |! the |! owner.
D) |! Some |! believe |! that |! a |! temptation |! always |! exists |! for |! the |! CM |! to |! put |! forth |! less |! effort |! than |! anticipated |! or |! actually |! required. |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! - |! Correct |! 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 |! is |! in |! conflict |! with |! the |! objectives |! and |! benefits |! of |! an |! agency |! construction |! management. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True
In |! cases |! where |! a |! project |! is |! extended |! in |! duration |! for |! reasons |! beyond |! the |! control |! of |! the |! CM, |! it |! is |! imperative |! that |! the |! CM |! agreement |! address: A) |! How |! changes |! in |! scope |! and |! additional |! services |! will |! be |! handled. B) |! Extended |! CM |! services. C) |! The |! cost |! of |! additional |! services. D) |! All |! of |! the |! above |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔D) |! All |! of |! the |! above The |! cost |! reimbursement |! method |! of |! compensation |! is |! one |! of |! the |! most |! commonly |! used |! forms |! of |! CM |! compensation |! associated |! with |! agency |! CM. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Under |! a |! GMP |! contract, |! with |! services |! provided |! by |! a |! CM-at-Risk, |! which |! of |! the |! following |! statements |! is |! NOT |! true? A) |! The |! GMP |! is |! usually |! established |! on |! less |! than |! 100% |! complete |! drawings |! and |! specifications. B) |! It |! is |! important |! that |! the |! phrase |! Guaranteed |! Maximum |! Price |! be |! clearly |! defined |! in |! the |! contract |! regarding |! what |! it |! includes |! and |! excludes. 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. |! - |! Correct |! 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.
D) |! Professional |! fee |! plus |! expenses |! - |! Correct |! 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. |! - |! Correct |! 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. |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False The |! method |! of |! compensation |! of |! the |! CM |! is |! one |! of |! the |! elements |! that |! defines |! the |! nature |! of |! the |! relationship |! between |! the |! owner |! and |! the |! CM. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True Deficient |! contract |! documents |! is |! a |! common |! cause |! of |! disputes. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True The |! contract |! documents |! for |! a |! project |! should |! be |! written |! primarily |! to |! protect |! the |! interest |! of |! the |! CM. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False The |! owner, |! CM, |! and |! designer |! are |! less |! likely |! to |! be |! involved |! in |! disputes |! with |! the |! contractor |! if |! a |! contract |! is |! awarded |! to |! the |! lowest |! bidder. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False
Owners |! should |! always |! use |! standard |! forms |! of |! agreement |! without |! modification |! for |! each |! project. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False As |! the |! numbers |! of |! prime |! contractors |! on |! a |! project |! increase, |! the |! need |! to |! carefully |! coordinate |! contract |! documents |! increases. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True The |! roles |! of |! the |! CM |! as |! specified |! by |! the |! AIA |! and |! CMAA |! standard |! forms |! of |! agreement |! are |! significantly |! different. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True In |! the |! CMAA |! CM-at-Risk |! series |! contract |! documents, |! the |! CM |! may |! perform |! part |! of |! the |! construction |! work |! if |! the |! CM |! so |! chooses. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔False Under |! the |! CMAA |! CM-at-Risk |! contract |! documents, |! the |! owner |! may, |! without |! penalty, |! direct |! the |! CM |! to |! provide |! services |! as |! an |! agent |! of |! the |! owner. True |! False |! - |! Correct |! answer |! ✔True After |! the |! owner |! accepts |! a |! CM's |! proposed |! GMP |! as |! contemplated |! by |! the |! CMAA |! CM-at-Risk |! Series |! documents, |! the |! responsibilities |! and |! duties |! of |! the |! CM |! are |! essentially |! the |! same |! as |! if |! the |! owner |! and |! CM |! were |! using |! the |! AIA |! GMP |! documents.
