Module 3 Quiz

Contract Procurement : Knowledge Check

Contracting at Caltrans A&E Contracting History Approaches

Concepts Process DPAC Resource Development

Matching Exercise Knowledge Check

Centralized Decentralized Blended

Allocations Object Codes Budget Class COST Report Mitigation Costs

Contract Manager Contract Types

Scope

State Estimate

DBE DVBE Cost & Term Payment Consultant Selection Procurement Matching Exercise Knowledge Check

On-Call Project Specific

General: On-Call Detailed: Project Specific

Detailed: On-Call Detailed: Project Specific

A&E Contract Management

Task Orders

Progress Meetings

Amendments

Scope Schedule Cost & Payments

Matching Exercise Knowledge Check

Oversight / Q.A. Monitor Performance Contract Kick-off Meeting Consultant Progress Personnel Substitutions Files / Record Keeping

Task Order Development Task Order Request Contract Authority Draft Task Order State's Cost Proposal Consultant's Cost Proposal Task Order Negotiation Task Order Execution Task Order Kick-off Meeting

Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes

Contract Amendments Task Order Amendments Amendment Approval Process

Budgets / Funding Payments to Consultants Relationships Acceptance Requirements Communication Evaluations DBE & DVBE Disputes Terminations

Task Order Closeout

Contract Closeout

Admin Issues Final Invoice Approval Post-Closeout

Matching Exercise Knowledge Check

Final Inspection Task Order Closeout

Completion of Work Prompt Closeout

Disencumber Evaluation Update Records Post Audits

Module 3 Knowledge Check

The procurement phase of A&E contracting begins with a formal request to enlist a consultant. What form and package is completed by the Contract Manager and submitted electronically to the DPAC Coordinator?
ADM 360
Std. 215
ADM 2031
ADM 0248
The Request for Qualification (RFQ) is a solicitation document that is advertised and reviewed by consultants. What document do consultants submit in response to a RFQ?

Proposal
Quote
Bid
Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
DPAC determines if the submittal is responsive. DPAC rejects non-responsive SOQs. Which one of the answers below is non-responsive to the solicitation requirements?
Submittal sent on time (date and time)
Submittal sent to proper location
Submittal did not include all the attachments
Submittal included all the copies required
To develop a Short List of responsive SOQs, each member of the consultant selection committee independently evaluates each proposal in terms of the technical criteria listed in the RFQ. What is the form number that is used to rate the SOQs?
ADM 2028
ADM 2027
ADM 360
ADM 2031
After the short list is completed for HQ Division contracts, who is responsible for scheduling consultant interviews, securing interview rooms for needed dates and times, and inviting Department interview panel members for the final interview to select the top ranked consultant?
Contract Manager
DPAC coordinator
DPAC contract analyst
DPAC Scheduler
For A&E contracts, when do the consultants provide their sealed cost proposals to the Department?
With the SOQ
At the interview of the Short Listed consultants
When the final top ranked consultant is selected
Within 5 working days after final top ranked consultant is selected
What form number is used by each member of the consultant selection committee to independently score each shortlisted firm to develop the final ranking of the most qualified consultants? The scores from each panel member are combined to come up with the final ranking of the consultant.
ADM 2028
ADM 2027
ADM 360
ADM 2031
Once the contract has been executed, who provides, upon request, a debriefing for any non-selected firms?
Task Order Manager
Contract Manager or designated member of the consultant selection committee
DPAC contract analyst
DPAC Scheduler
If fewer than 3 responsive SOQs are received, it may be necessary to re-advertise the RFQ. (True or False).
True
False
Who is responsible to prepare the interview questions with assistance from members of the consultant selection committee, and forwards the questions to the DPAC?
DPAC Coordinator
DPAC Contract Analyst
DPAC Scheduler
Contract Manager