Assignment 1

Answer all the following questions

1. Define the followings:

1. Project
2. Tender
3. Project Management
4. Kickoff meeting

2. State True (T) or False (F) then explain the reason for your responses:

1. Financial strength & previous experience are the most tech. qualifications during bid reviewing.
2. Selective tendering is an invitation to tender by public advertisement, no restrictions on
who can submit a tender.
3. In bid reviewing stage, the consultant technically reviews contractors’ bids then financially.
4. In open tender, the owner invites a few number of contractors to choose one for the job.
5. Contractor is the person or organization that prepares the contract documents.
6. The amount of information that a project manager must consider increases as a project
moves towards completion.
7. Dams, bridges, and highways would be classified as commercial building projects.
8. In the construction phase of the project, the owner needs to be heavily involved
9. The Engineer is part of the contract between the buyer and seller

3. Answer the following Questions:

1. What are the stages of construction project? Define the Briefing Stage and its importance?
2. Draw a Flowchart describing the pre-contracting activities?
3. What are the main types of projects?
4. How many types of specification are commonly used in construction contracts?
Explain the purpose of each these types?
5. What is the role of the project manager?

6. List 10 subcontractors that can be engaged in building project?

4. Define the difference between the followings:

1. WSD & As built drawings?

2. Project &Project life cycle?
3. Taking Over Certificate &Performance Certificate?

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5. Select the right answer:

1. As-built drawings, warranties, and operation manuals are all provided to the owner during which
project phase.

a. Design b. Conceptual planning

c. Construction d. Project closeout

2. The advertising for contractors and review of contractors’ bids occurs during which project phase.

a. Procurement b. Design
c. Construction d. Conceptual planning

3. This Category of projects is often funded by public pounds and is termed “infrastructure”.
a. Residential b. Commercial building
c. Heavy engineering d. Industrial

4. Site selection and financing would be the responsibility of which project member.
a. Owner b. Designer
c. Construction project manager d. Subcontractor

5. Railway tunnels projects are treated as

a.Light construction b. Heavy construction

c. Industrial construction d. None of these