NCIDQ Interior Design Professional Exam (IDPX) Practice Exam

The type of construction delivery method that includes separate contracts with various contractors is multiple prime contracting. In this approach, the owner holds contracts directly with multiple contractors rather than engaging a single general contractor. This allows the owner to have more control over the entire process, as they can select specialized contractors for different aspects of the project, such as electrical, plumbing, and structural work. Each contractor is responsible for their specific scope of work and must coordinate with others to ensure the project runs smoothly.

Multiple prime contracting can often lead to a more flexible approach in terms of choosing vendors and managing costs, but it requires more involvement from the owner to manage the coordination among the various contractors effectively. This method contrasts with the design-bid-build method, where a single general contractor is responsible for the entire project after a design is completed, or the design-build method, where a single entity handles both design and construction. In construction management, the construction manager acts as an agent for the owner and contracts with various trades but typically does so under a single contract for management purposes rather than multiple contracts with prime contractors.