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CON E 222: Exam 1 - Fundamentals of Construction Engineering and Management
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CON E 222: Exam 1 - Fundamentals ofConstruction Engineering and
Management
Describe the iron triangle and why it is important - correct answer ✔✔It is important because it models
the constraints of a project, and how they effect the quality of the project
Describe the project life cycle and identify decisions that must be made throughout the project life cycle
- correct answer ✔✔1) Conceptual: what need do I need to fill? What can I afford?
2) Feasibility: what is required for the project? Can the scope be approved?
3) Schematic Design: Needs vs. Wants? Secure Funding.
4) Preliminary/Final design: major design work? Begin to lease
5) Construction: continue to lease
6) Use
7) Teardown/Reconstruction/Remodel
Produce a conceptual developer plan - correct answer ✔✔wtf is this?
Define project delivery method and procurement method - correct answer ✔✔Project delivery method:
comprehensive organization of the process
Procurement method: how project players are brought on board
Discuss the various project delivery methods - correct answer ✔✔Design-Bid-Build: hire designer, design
to 100%, hire contractor, construction starts
Design-Build: hire design/builder, design then build
Construction Manager at Risk: procurement design, procurement CM, procure contractor, longer than
DB shorter than DBB
Contract Manager Agent: Similar to CMAR
, Develop a conceptual cost estimate including documentation of assumptions, base costs, risk, and
contingency - correct answer ✔✔
Discuss the advantages and challenges of the various procurement methods - correct answer ✔✔Design-
Bid-Build: adv - Owner is involved in design, dis - contractor has no input in design
Design-Build: adv - one contract/procurement, dis - less owner control
Construction Manager at Risk: adv - CMR responsible for schedule and budget, dis - multiple contracts
Contract Manager Agent: adv - reduced error, dis - more risk on owner and more people involved
Discuss the documents utilized by various parties during the procurement process - correct answer
✔✔LOI: Owner request's letter of interest, contractor responds with letter
RFQ: Owner requests qualifications from contractor, contractor submits statement of qualifications
RFP: owner requests proposals from contractor, contractor sends proposal to owner
Describe ways procurement documents may be assessed in industry - correct answer ✔✔Owner may
score based more qualification based (QBS) or price only (low bid)
A mixture of the 2 is called Best Value (technical/qualifications & price)
Usually scored off of the project scope, sophistication of the potential employer, legal environment,
award methods, owner sophistication and comfort
Describe important things to consider when developing a project team - correct answer ✔✔Skill set of
each group member
Schedule compatibility
Personality/Leadership styles
Experience needed
Describe what may be included in a teaming agreement - correct answer ✔✔Equal distribution of
work/best effort between team members
Team has to maintain the capacity to perform the scope of work
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