Select the most appropriate answer 1. The main disadvantagels) of the design-bid

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Select the most appropriate answer 1. The main disadvantagels) of the design-bid-build delivery method islare that: A Considerable time can be required 8 Limited flexibility for changes during construction C Design does not benefit from construction experience D. All the above 2. Assume that the owner received the following 5 bids from 5 contractors I. Contractor I: AED 28,500,000 2. Contractor 2: AED 29,500,000 3. Contractor 3: AED 30,000,000 4·Contractor 4: AED 16,000,000 5. Contractor 5: AED 29,000,000 If the owner's criteria is to select the bidder close but above average, the owner is expected to select A Contractor 1 B. Contractor 2 C Contractor 3 D. Contractor 4 E Contractor 5 3. Is the BOT type of delivery methods, a single organization is responsible for the A Construction of the project B. Design and construction of the project C. Design, constructiom, and peoject financing of the project D Design, construction project financing, and temporary operation of the project 4. The main advantagels) of the CM type of delivery methods is/are that A It offers greater guarantee of performance than other approaches and it has the potential to avoid time and cost overruns B It needs skilled project managers C It requires higher owner involvement and responsibilities than the traditional approach D. All the above 5. ln lump-sum type of contracts A There is limited flexibility for design changes 8 The contract final price is fixed and known at tender time C. The risk can be high to the contractor D. All the above 6 The main characteristics of any construction project are that it is: A Temporary, has a definite start, and has a definite end B. Design, construction, or a combination of design and construction C. Temporary and unique D. All the above E. None of the above

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1) Ans. D: All of the above

2) Ans. A: Contractor 1

The owners criteria is to select the bidder close but above average

Here the average value is

=   (28500000+29500000+30000000+16000000+29000000) / 5

= AED 26600000

Contractor 1 bid amount is AED 28500000, which is close but above the average value.

3) Ans. D

Responsible for design, construction, project financing, and temporary operations of the project.

4) Ans. A & C

It offers greater guarantee of performance than other approaches and it has the potential to avoid time and cost overturns.

It requires higher owner involvement and responsibilities than other traditional approaches.

5) Ans. D: All of the above

6) Ans. D: All of the above

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