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Comprehensive Contractor Accreditation Quiz

Test your knowledge on the guidelines and regulations surrounding contractor accreditation in public works. This quiz covers essential topics that every contractor and consultant should be familiar with to ensure compliance and successful project execution.

Gain insights into:

Department Orders for project engineers
Payment terms and conditions
Retention policies
Common orders issued during project implementations
Construction material specifications

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What Department Order speaks of the Guidelines on the Accreditation of the Contractors' and Consultants' Project Engineers to ensure that only qualified and competent project engineers will be assigned by the contractors and consultants in DPWH projects?

A) DO 01 s2019

B) DO 21 s2019

C) DO 10 s2019

D) DO 11 s2019

The procuring entity shall, upon a written request of the contractor which shall be submitted as a contract document, make an advance payment to the contractor in an amount not exceeding blank percent of the total contract price?

A) 5 %

B) 10 %

C) 20 %

D) 15 %

The advance payment shall be repaid by the contractor by deducting fifteen percent from his payments on

A) Final billing

B) First progress billing

C) Periodic progress billing

D) Quarterly billing

How many times does the contractor may submit a statement of work accomplished or progress billing and corresponding request for progress payment for work accomplished?

A) Once a month

B) Twice a month

C) Once a year

D) Twice a year

Progress payments are subject to retention of ten percent referred to as the:

A) Retention Charges

B) Retention money

C) Recoupment

D) Insurance

Retention shall be based on the total amount due to the contractor prior to any deduction and shall be retained from every progress payment until fifty percent of the value of works. If, after fifty percent completion, the work is satisfactorily done and on schedule, no additional retention shall be made; otherwise, the ten percent retention shall be imposed.

A) True

B) False

This is issued by the procuring entity to cover any increase/decrease in quantities, including the introduction of new work items that are not included in the original contract.

A) Variation Orders

B) Supplementary Letter

C) Job Order

D) Work Request

May be issued by the implementing official to cover any increase/decrease in quantities of original work items in the contract.

A) Job Order

B) Extra Work Order

C) Change Order

D) Work Instruction

May be issued by the implementing official to cover the introduction of new work necessary for the completion, improvement or protection of the project which was not included as items of work in the original contract.

A) Job Order

B) Extra Work Order

C) Change Order

D) Work Instruction

Variation Order does not exceed blank percent of the original contract price. Any cumulative positive Variation Order beyond this shall be subject of another contract.

A) 5 %

B) 10 %

C) 15 %

D) 20 %

An amount equal to one-tenth of one percent of the cost of the unperformed portion of the works for every day of delay.

A) Retention Money

B) Liquidated Damages

C) Security Bond

D) Performance Bond

Total sum of liquidated damages shall not exceed blank percent of the total contract price, in which event the procuring entity concerned may rescind the contract.

A) 15 %

B) 10 %

C) 20 %

D) 5 %

Is a written order issued to by DPWH Project Engineer to suspend the contract work wholly or partly for such period?

A) Change order

B) Variation order

C) Work suspension order

D) Contract time extension

Issued instead of Work Suspension Order if suspension / unworkable days is due to unfavorable weather condition (Rainy), weather disturbances or its effect (river swelling, storm surge, etc.), or other conditions rendering the site unworkable occur intermittently.

A) Change order

B) Monthly time suspension report

C) Work suspension order

D) Contract time extension

The contractor shall have the right to suspend work operation on any or all projects activities along the critical path of activities due to the following: A. There exist right-of-way problems which prohibit the contractor from performing work in accordance with the approved construction schedule. B. Requisite construction plans which must be owner-furnished are not issued to the contractor precluding any work called for by such plans. C. Peace and order conditions make it extremely dangerous, if not possible, to work. However, this condition must be certified in writing by the Philippine National Police station which has responsibility over the affected area and confirmed by the Department of Interior and Local Government Regional Director. D. There is failure on the part of the procuring entity to deliver government furnished materials and equipment as stipulated in the contract. E. Delay in the payment of contractor's claim for progress billing beyond forty-five calendar days from the time the contractor's claim has been certified to by the procuring entity’s authorized representative that the documents are complete unless there are justifiable reasons thereof which shall be communicated in writing to the contractor.

A) A & B

B) C & D

C) E

D) All of the above

Is a written order issued by the DPWH Project Engineer to the contractor to resume construction operation covered by a previous Work Suspension Order, after the cause of or reason for the work suspension has been resolved.

A) Change order

B) Variation order

C) Suspension of work

D) Work resumption order

Is a written authority issued by DPWH Project Engineer granting the contractor additional time beyond the approved completion date in order to carry out remaining works or any additional works.

A) Change order

B) Variation order

C) Suspension of work

D) Contract time extension

Who is the delegated authority for local project authorized to issue Work Suspension Order (W50), Work Resumption Order (WRO) and Contract Time Extension (CTE), including the determination of the inclusive period necessary with cumulative inclusive period up to 60 days?

A) District Engineer

B) Regional Director

C) Cluster Director

D) Undersecretary

A) District Engineer

B) Regional Director

C) Cluster Director

D) Undersecretary

Who is the delegated authority for central/UPMO project authorized to issue Work Suspension Order (WS0), Work Resumption Order (WRO) and Contract Time Extension (CTE), including the determination of the inclusive period necessary with cumulative inclusive period up to 120 cd

A) District Engineer

B) Regional Director

C) UPMO Cluster Director/Bureau Director Undersecretary

D) Undersecretary for Technical Services/ UPMO Operation

A) District Engineer

B) Regional Director

C) UPMO Cluster Director/Bureau Director Undersecretary

D) Undersecretary for Technical Services/ UPMO Operations

This is prepared once the project reaches an accomplishment of ninety-five (95%) of the total contract amount in preparation for the final turnover of the project.

A) Certificate of completion

B) Punch-list

C) Project bonus

D) Certificate of acceptance

The Procuring Entity shall terminate for default a contracts for goods if Supplier fails to deliver or perform at least how many percent (%) of the contract price within the period(s) specified in the contract

A) 10 %

B) 15 %

C) 20 %

D) 25 %

Procuring Entity shall terminate for default a contracts for Infrastructure Projects when any of the following conditions attend its implementation due to the Contractor's fault and while the project is on-going, it has incurred negative slippage of how many percent (%) or more in accordance with Presidential Decree 1870;

A) 10 %

B) 15 %

C) 20 %

D) 25 %

Procuring Entity shall terminate for default due to the Contractor's fault and after the contract time has expired, it has incurred a negative slippage of _____ percent (%) or more.

A) 10 %

B) 15 %

C) 20 %

D) 25 %

What is the minimum average compressive strength for a non-load bearing Concrete Hollow Blocks (CHB)?

A) 500 psi

B) 600 psi

C) 700 psi

D) 800 psi

How many pieces of Concrete Hollow Blocks (CHB) per square meter are used in the Cost Estimation?

A) 12.5

B) 13

C) 12.5 plus 5% wastage

D) None of the above

What is the cement sand ratio to achieve 500 psi Concrete Hollow Blocks (CHB)?

A) 1 : 2

B) 1 : 3

C) 1 : 5

D) 1 : 6

What is the mix ratio by volume of the mortar used in the installation of CHB and Louver blocks?

A) 1 part cement : 1 part sand

B) 1 part cement : 2 part sand

C) 1 part cement : 3 part sand

D) 1 part cement : 4 part sand

What is the minimum corrugation overlap on roofing sheet installation?

A) 2

B) 2.5

C) 3

D) 3.5

What is the design standard width for tourism and farm to market road projects?

A) Minimum of 6.1m for two-lanes

B) Minimum of 4.6m for two-lanes

C) Minimum of 5.6m for two-lanes

D) Minimum of 6.7m for two-lanes

How many project billboard are installed for each road/bridge/flood control project?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

What is the dimension of a DPWH project billboard?

A) 2 ft x 4 ft

B) 3 ft x 6 ft

C) 4 ft x 8 ft

D) 8 ft x 16 ft

Is the total estimated cost of the project which covers the Civil Works Cost, Engineering Supervision and Administrative Overhead, Road Right-of-Way Acquisition Cost, Construction Contingency. Include information about the project location and limits, quantity and unit cost for each item of work, construction duration, funding source, equipment requirements, etc.

A) Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC)

B) Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA)

C) Program of Works (POW)

D) Commission

Is the total estimated agency estimate (direct cost, indirect cost and tax) for civil works contract of infrastructure projects, wherein it is the ceiling of award of contract for government locally-funded projects and reference for comparison of bid costs of contractors for both locally-funded and foreign-assisted projects.

A) Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC)

B) Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA)

C) Program of Works (POW)

D) Commission

Is the determination of reasonable unit cost of each item of work which reflects the breakdown showing the quantities of work items, unit prices of materials, equipment rental rates, labor rates and DPWH-prescribed indirect costs including taxes.

A) Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC)

B) Detailed Unit Price Analysis (DUPA)

C) Program of Works (POW)

D) Commission

One-storey up to 5-storeys in height, I.e., from 3.00 m up to a maximum of 15.00 meters above established grade.

A) Low Rise Building

B) Mid-rise Building

C) High rise Building

D) Basta building

On the preparation of detailed unit price analysis, allowance for waste and/or losses shall not exceed _____ % of the material's requirement.

A) 10%

B) 8%

C) 7%

D) 5%

How many percent is shrinkage factor used for material cost estimation of Embankment from Common Borrow by Equipment?

A) 10%

B) 15%

C) 20%

D) 25%

How many percent is shrinkage factor used for material cost estimation of Gravel Bedding?

A) 5%

B) 10%

C) 15%

D) 20%

What is the minimum cement content per cubic meter on a class A concrete?

A) 9

B) 9.1

C) 9.5

D) 8

What is the minimum cement content per cubic meter on a class C concrete?

A) 9

B) 9.1

C) 9.5

D) 8

What is the minimum cement content per cubic meter on a Lean Concrete (for manual mixing)?

A) 6

B) 7

C) 8

D) 9

What is the rate of application in Item 301 Bituminous Prime Coat?

A) 1 to 2 liters/m2

B) 0.2 to 0.7 liters/m2

C) 0.5 to 1.5 liters/m2

D) 0.3 to 0.7 liters/m2

What is the unit weight of a 10 mm diameter RSB?

A) 0.628

B) 0.617

C) 0.820

D) 0.817

What is the nominal weight of 16mm diameter x 6 m length RSB?

A) 9.468

B) 9.909

C) 9.280

D) 9.017

What is the minimum vertical clearance above roadway for Railways, Flyover and Bridge along and crossing national highways?

A) 4.88 m

B) 5.03 m

C) 5.33 m

D) 5.50 m

What is the minimum vertical clearance above roadway for Pedestrian Foot Bridge crossing national highways?

A) 4.88 m

B) 5.03 m

C) 5.33 m

D) 5.50 m

What is the minimum head room between the pedestrian walking surface and bottom of girder of structure (Railway, flyover or bridge) above?

A) 2.10 m

B) 1.80 m

C) 1.90 m

D) 2.00 m

The authority to approve the termination of contract for the Regional Projects.

A) Undersecretary for UPMO and/or Technical Services

B) The incumbent District Engineer

C) The incumbent Regional Director

D) The incumbent Regional Engineer

Welcome arc/overhead boundary marker shall be provided with minimum vertical clearance of _____?

A) 4.88 m

B) 5.03 m

C) 5.33 m

D) 5.50 m

For overhead utility and power lines crossing the roadway, vertical clearance shall not be less than

A) 4.88 m

B) 5.03 m

C) 5.33 m

D) 5.50 m

For overhead utility and power lines from surface of sidewalks, vertical clearance shall not be less than

A) 4.88 m

B) 5.03 m

C) 5.33 m

D) 5.50 m

Structure at the two ends of a bridge use for transferring the loads from the bridge superstructure to the foundation bed and giving lateral support to the embankment.

A) Approach Slab

B) Wing Wall

C) Abutment

D) Pier

For a multi-span bridge, High-Strain Pile Dynamic Test shall be conducted on bored pile foundation at what frequency?

A) One (1) at each abutment and one (1) at every other pier

B) One (1) at each abutment and one (1) at each pier

C) 5% of the total number of bored piles

D) One (1) bored pile representing each pile size

Pile Integrity Test shall be conducted on at least _____ percent of the total number of bored piles at each abutment and pier of bridges or at the entire foundation area of a building?

A) 25%

B) 30%

C) 40%

D) 50%

How many percent is the Roadway Cross Slope for a Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP)?

A) 0.5%

B) 1.0%

C) 1.5%

D) 2.0%

What is the minimum width of a road shoulder?

A) 0.8 m

B) 1.0 m

C) 1.5m

D) 2.0 m

What is the minimum material for a shoulder on roads?

A) Embankment

B) Gravel Surfacing

C) Subbase Course

D) Base Course

How many percent is the Shoulder Cross Slope for a Gravel Surfacing?

A) 3.0 %

B) 2.5%

C) 2.0 %

D) 1.5%

Gutters, Valleys, Flashings Hip and Ridge Roll shall be fabricated from _____ cold rolled plain galvanized iron sheets?

A) Gauge 22

B) Gauge 24

C) Gauge 26

D) Gauge 28

Which of the following Gauge No. of Galvanized Iron Sheets is the thickest?

A) Gauge 22 (0.800 mm thick)

B) Gauge 24 (0.600 mm thick)

C) Gauge 26 (0.500 mm thick)

D) Gauge 28 (0.400 mm thick)

What is the minimum end laps of Pre-painted Metal Sheets for Roofing Application?

A) 300 mm

B) 250 mm

C) 200 mm

D) 150 mm

What is the minimum end laps of Pre-painted Metal Sheets for Walling Application?

A) 250 mm

B) 200 mm

C) 150 mm

D) 100 mm

How thick is the spacer of concrete on a foundation works?

A) 100 mm

B) 75 mm

C) 50 mm

D) 40 mm

What is the cement/sand ratio to achieve 1,000 psi of concrete spacer?

A) 1 : 2

B) 1 : 3

C) 1 : 4

D) 1 : 6

What is the duration on the removal of forms and shoring of suspended slab and beams?

A) 3 days

B) 7 days

C) 14 days

D) 21 days

Maximum drop height of placing concrete mixture shall be

A) 1 m

B) 1.5 m

C) 2 m

D) 3 m

What is the concrete proportion (cement sand gravel) for Footings, Beams and Columns:

A) 1 : 2 : 3

B) 1 : 2 : 4

C) 1 : 2.5 : 5

D) 1 : 3 : 6

What is the concrete proportion (cement : sand : gravel) for Floor, slabs and ramps?

A) 1 : 2 : 3

B) 1 : 2 : 4

C) 1 : 2.5 : 5

D) 1 : 3 : 6

What is the minimum distance of a school building from a cliff?

A) 20.0 m

B) 10.0 m

C) 8.0 m

D) 6.0 m

What is the minimum distance of a school building from a power line tower?

A) 20.0 m

B) 10.0 m

C) 8.0 m

D) 6.0 m

What is the height distance between the center of the outlet and the flooring surface?

A) 200 mm

B) 300 mm

C) 400 mm

D) 500 mm

What is the height distance between the center of the switch and the flooring surface?

A) 1.2 m

B) 1.3 m

C) 1.4 m

D) 1.5 m

An administrative penalty disqualifying a person or an entity from participating in any government procurement for a given period.

A) Suspension

B) Blacklisting

C) Liquidated damages

D) Termination

Is the allowance in height from the river waterline to crest of a revetment, dam, dike or a levee, or from the river waterline to the lowest part of the superstructure to avoid submergence during high water levels.

A) Overflow

B) Freeboard

C) Spill Gate

D) Spillway

What is the minimum freeboard for a 2-to-6-meter Gravity Wall?

A) 300 mm

B) 400 mm

C) 500 mm

D) 600 mm

Soil or earth material which has been deposited by running water.

A) Alluvial

B) Mud

C) Silt

D) Sludge

A horizontal strip or shelf built into an embankment or cut, to break the continuity of an otherwise long slope.

A) Berm

B) Bench

C) Trial strip

D) Landing

A structure under a road, railway or embankment, whether of single or multiple barrel construction, generally with a width of less than five (5.0) meters per opening measured between inside wall faces.

A) Cut-off channel

B) Cutoff

C) Culvert

D) Drainage

An alternative method of procurement of goods from the previous winning bidder, whenever there is a need to replenish goods procured under a contract previously awarded through competitive bidding.

A) Repeat order

B) Limited Source Bidding

C) Direct Contracting or Single Source Procurement

D) Negotiated Procurement

Particles that pass through a number 4 sieve (4.75mm) and retained on a number 200 sieve (0.075mm).

A) Silt

B) Sand

C) Clay

D) Peat

A flood control structure to reduce the flow velocity near the bank by directing the flow away from the bank and in order to protect the riverbank from collapse.

A) Spur Dike

B) Dam

C) Revetment

D) Detour

The portion of the roadbed prepared as a foundation for the sub-base or surface course.

A) Embankment

B) Subgrade

C) NGL

D) FGL

What is the longitudinal grade for roads?

A) Minimum of 0.50% on cut & maximum of 12% on cut/fill section

B) Minimum of 1.00% on cut & maximum of 10% on cut/fill section.

C) Minimum of 1.50% on cut & maximum of 12% on cut/fill section.

D) Minimum of 2.00% on cut & maximum of 10% on cut/fill section.

What is the maximum permissible variation in actual weight of a steel bar from the theoretical weight?

A) 6%

B) 7%

C) 8%

D) 9%

What is the unit weight of steel?

A) 7900 kg/m3

B) 7800 kg/m3

C) 7850 kg/m3

D) 8000 kg/m3

What is the rate of application of a curing compound on Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP)?

A) 4 liters to not more than 10 m2

B) 4 liters to not more than 15 m2

C) 4 liters to not more than 13 m2

D) 4 liters to not more than 14 m2

Removal of forms of PCCP shall not be less than _____?

A) 4 hours

B) 24 hours

C) 12 hours

D) 14 hours

Concrete on area represented by cores will be considered adequate if the average strength of the cores is equal to at least 85%, and no single core is less than _____ of the specimen strength.

A) 85%

B) 75%

C) 70%

D) 50%

The criteria for foundation of a school building for the actual soil bearing capacity on natural ground is _____ at depth of 1.5m. Less than this value is subject for a changed in foundation.

A) 94 kPa

B) 95 kPa

C) 96 kPa

D) 97 kPa

What is the minimum design thickness for asphalt overlay project?

A) 20 mm

B) 25 mm

C) 40 mm

D) 50 mm

If designed thickness of aggregate subbase is 200 mm. How many layers may the material be spread and compacted?

A) 1 layer

B) 2 layers

C) 3 layers

D) 4 layers

Turnouts shall be placed outside the carriageway of national roads with a minimum length of _____?

A) 50 m

B) 60 m

C) 80 m

D) 100 m

On the preparation of approved budget for the contract. Mobilization and demobilization in no case exceed 1% of the _____ of the civil works items.

A) Estimated Direct Cost

B) Estimated Total Cost

C) Estimated Material Cost

D) Estimated Labor Cost

For pavement design purpose, the varying axle loads are converted to a common denominator which is in terms of...

A) 18,000 lbs (80 kN) single axle load

B) 10,000 lbs (44 kN) wheel load

C) 24,000 lbs (107 kN) tandem axle load

D) 32,000 lbs (142 kN) standard axle load

The minimum pavement width of carriageway for a national road shall be _____?

A) 5 m for two lanes

B) 5.8 m for two lanes

C) 6.1 m for two lanes

D) 6.7 m for two lanes

What is the prescribed concrete structure for a bridge with span of 13-20 meters?

A) Flat slab bridge

B) Reinforced concrete deck girder (RCDG) bridge

C) Prestressed concrete girder (PSCG) bridge

D) Cable bridge

Depth of exploration for a highway project with light cut and fill where there is no special problems should extend to a maximum depth of _____?

A) 1 m below bottom of subbase

B) 1.5 m below bottom of proposed subgrade

C) 2 m below bottom of subbase

D) 2.5 m below bottom of proposed subgrade

If the void ratio (e) of soil is 1, the porosity is equal to?

A) 20%

B) 30%

C) 40%

D) 50%

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