MCPPO Design and Construction Questions & Answers

MCPPO Design and Construction What are the three stages of the design and construction process for public construction projects in MA - Answer- Planning, Design, and Construction What does the design stage result in? - Answer- A complete set of plans and specifications describing the project to be built. What happens after a set of plans and specifications is complete? - Answer- Bids are solicited on the completed design, and the selected contractor completes the construction stage. Who is always responsible and accountable for the project? - Answer- Public Owner (Awarding Authority) Before contracting for design services in connection with a public building contract estimated to cost $1.5 million or more, your jurisdiction is required to do what? - Answer- Contract with or assign an Owner's Project Manager (OPM) Serves as your jurisdiction's agent during the planning, design, and implementation of the construction work. - Answer- OPM Independent of the project designer, general contractor, or any subcontractor. - Answer- OPM I you elect to contract for the services of an OPM, what are you required to do? - Answer- Use a qualifications-based selection process, which means that the OPM must be competitively selected on the basis of qualifications, without price competition. Can you assign an employee to serve as OPM? - Answer- Yes, if the employee meets or exceeds the requirements and has building construction and supervision experience relating to projects of similar size and scope of complexity. What is a study? - Answer- A pre-design document that: -Confirms and explains the owner's requirements -Identifies and evaluates alternative solutions -Recommends and defines a solution Purpose is to identify the owner's needs and determine the most appropriate and cost effective solution to meeting the needs. - Answer- Study True or False: A study may not result in a construction project. - Answer- True More refined and detailed than the conceptual drawings that were included in the study. Includes floor plans, side views, and other illustrations. - Answer- Schematic drawings