Review for PDS

Who takes the majority of risk in a traditional contract ?

• Contractor

• Client

• Subcontractors

• Architects

Who takes the risk for the design in a traditional project?

• Client

• Contractor

• Superintendent

• Financier

Which PDS provides a guaranteed price

• Design and construct

• Alliancing

• Design bid build

• Cost plus

What is one disadvantage of the Design-bid-build delivery system?

• Slow process

• design uncertainty

• tender cost uncertainty

• quality

What is one benefit of Design and construct project

• Speed

• Quality assurance

• Safety guarantees

• cost certainty at tender stage

Who is in charge of the design post tender on a design and build project

• Client

• Architect during pretender concept design

• National code of construction representative

• Contractor

What is a major challenge of Design and construction project.

• Quality of finished product

• Controlling costs

• Maintaining original design intent

• All of these

How many main types of management systems are there in a divided contract approach ?

• One

• Two

• three

• four

Choose the management systems in divided contracts.

• Construction management consultant

• Project management consultant

• Managing contractor

• Construction management teams

What is one main benefit of the divided contract approach

• Overlap of design and construction

• Separation between client and designer

• Client relinquishes control

• Cheaper price for administration