Online Access Free Construction-Manager Practice Test

During the design phase, the CM should perform which of the following tasks?

• A.Review staffing assignments, labor affidavits, and historical trust.
• B.Review cost estimate, schematic design, and scheduling conferences with regulatory agencies.
• C.Review plans, final Right-of-Way (ROW) documents, and as-built submittals.
• D.Review contract milestones, payment procedures, and communication procedures.

The current construction market is extremely busy, and the trade/sub-contractors are being very selective in the projects they bid on. What options do owners have when the marketplace is vastly different from when their project was a concept to when its ready to be advertised?

• A.Postpone advertising for one year.
• B.Advertise the project and award to lowest bidder.
• C.Consider the impacts of current market conditions and revise project strategy.
• D.Market conditions should not be a factor in when a project is advertised.

An inexperienced client on a design-bid-build project states that they do not want the designer to assist in the review of submittals, respond to Requests for Information (RFIs). or conduct any site inspections during the construction phase. How should the CM respond to the client's request?

• A.Ignore the client and continue coordinating with the design professional to provide these necessary services as part of their contract.
• B.Review the Project Procedures Manual (PPM) and then discuss with the client why their approach may add more risk to the project.
• C.Agree with the client that this will save the project from unnecessary costs and report that the design documents should be error-free.
• D.Review the Project Management Plan (PMP) and proceed accordingly.

Lifecycle analysis of a project will provide the greatest impact during which of the following phases?

• A.Construction
• B.Design
• C.Pre-Design
• D.Procurement

A project in schematic design with sustainability goals will soon begin a value engineering study. Which of the following would ensure that the value engineering study will not harm the project's sustainability?

• A.Establish clear sustainability functional requirements.
• B.Hold a partnering workshop first.
• C.Add a LEED Silver requirement.
• D.Add a LEED Platinum requirement.