NCIDQ Online Practice Questions and Answers

Why are addenda issued?

A. To provide additional information not included in the bid package

B. To inform potential bidders about acceptable alternates

C. To obtain additional information

D. To request a change during construction

What aspect of working drawings can lead to problems during construction?

A. Proprietary finishes

B. Too much information

C. Too many sheets of details

D. Duplicated details

In a legal dispute between a client and a designer, a letter of agreement is considered __________.

A. Negotiable

B. Nonnegotiable

C. Legally binding

D. Binding following arbitration

Which of the following tests is MOST important to review for performance when you are specifying the porcelain tile on a ramp surface?

A. ASTM Radiant Panel Test

B. ASTM Coefficient of Friction Test

C. California Technical Bulletin #117

D. California Technical Bulletin #133

The primary advantage of an oblique drawing is that __________.

A. It shows the most realistic view of an object

B. All three axes are drawn at the same scale

C. Existing orthographic drawings can be used as a starting point

D. It shows foreshortened lines and planes accurately

Bid openings are typically attended by the contractors and the __________.

A. Owner

B. Interior designer

C. Owner and interior designer

D. Subcontractors, owner and interior designer

The requirements for how bidders should propose a substitution is found in the __________.

A. Advertisement to bid

B. Bidding procedures

C. Instructions to bidders

D. General conditions

Which of the following agricultural products is NOT used in the production of panel products?

A. Bagasse

B. Poplar

C. Rice straw

D. Wheat straw

The building commissioning of an interior design project seeking LEED credit is the responsibility __________.

A. Building architect

B. Independent commissioning team

C. Project's interior designer

D. Project's mechanical engineer

The designer for the interior furnishings of a large public hospital project financed with bond money has assisted the city government in preparing the bidding documents. When the bids from five qualified contractors are open, they are all over budget, ranging from 4% to 10% over the approved costs.

What should the designer do?

A. Recommend that the city accept the lowest bid and obtain the extra 4% from other sources

B. Begin to study ways to reduce the project scope so it meets the budget

C. Suggest that the project be rebid because the lowest bid is so close to the budget

D. Wait for the city to tell the designer how it wants to proceed