CCAC - Final Exam Questions And Answers
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Which of the following provides the bidders with the procedures that must be followed to
submit a complete bid?
Bid Form
Instructions to Bidders
Owner-Contractor Agreement
Technical Specifications - answer✔Instructions to Bidders
To be able to do quantity takeoff, the estimator must:
Have patience and the ability to do careful, thorough work
Be able to read and quantify plans
Have a knowledge of mathematics and a keen understanding of geometry
All of the above - answer✔All of the above
T/F - An estimator should be able to look at the drawings to visualize the project through its
various phases of construction. - answer✔True
A detailed estimate includes determination of the quantities and costs of everything required to
complete the project including:
Material and labor costs
Equipment costs and overhead
Insurance, bonds, and profit
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T/F - The assembly and square-foot methods are typically used for preparing detailed
estimates. - answer✔False
T/F - When preparing a conceptual estimate, typically there are no drawings available or they
drawings are very limited and the contractor makes assumptions about virtually every aspect of
the project. - answer✔True
T/F - The assembly method involves computing the square footage of the building and
multiplying that area by a cost per square foot. - answer✔False
Which of the following modifies the basic contract documents after they have been issued to
the bidder, but prior to the taking of bids?
Addendum
General Conditions
Change Order
Invitation to Bid - answer✔Addendum
`T/F - Project comparison estimates are prepared by comparing the cost of a proposed project
to a completed project. - answer✔True
T/F - The components of an assembly may be limited to a single trade or may be installed by
many different trades. - answer✔True
Which of the following needs to be included in the cost of the materials?
Freight
Storage
Transportation
All of the above - answer✔All of the above
T/F - The estimator's work must be kept organized to the extent that in an unforeseen
circumstance (such as illness or accident), someone else might step in, complete the estimate,
and submit a proposal on the project. - answer✔True
All costs contained on the workup sheets are condensed, totaled, and included on the ______.
pricing sheet
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