APEGS NPPE Exam Real Questions

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Question 1

Tenders have been solicited for the design and construction of three large, urban infrastructure projects. All three projects are expected to commence simultaneously. Given the large scope and tight timeline for each Individual project, only throe consulting firms have the experience and resources required to realistically bid and execute on any one of these projects. In response, the licensed professionals in charge of the bid process for each of the three consulting firms meet privately and orally agree on a collective bid strategy whereby each firm will be the successful bidder for one of the three projects.

A : No because the bids were derived through collusion and illegal bid-rigging.

B : No because bids generated by way of oral agreements are not legally binding.

C : Yes because oral bid agreements performed and witnessed by professionals are legally binding.

D : Yes because the project scope, timelines, and limited human capital available required collaboration between firms

Answer: A

Question 2

Louts, a licensed professional member, was asked by his employer to reduce the stages of a process for expediency and in order to reduce costs. Louis advised his employer that this was not an industry test practice. However, the employer Insisted that Louis make the requested adjustment, which presented Louis with a dilemma. Which of the following approaches is best for Louis to take in this situation?

A : Ignore the employer in line with Louie' commitment to ethical practice

B : Research appropriate guidelines permitting such adjustment

C : Go ahead with the adjustment using his best Judgement

D : Report his employer to the professional association

Answer: B

Question 3

Which of the following two of the seven steps of a Qualifications-Based Selection (QB5) process for hiring consultants are given in the order in which they should be followed?

A : Request for Qualifications (RFQ) should be followed by Request for Proposals (RFP).

B : Contract fee should be negotiated prior to Issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

C : Terms of the contract should be negotiated prior to developing a detailed scope of the project.

D : Detailed scope of the project should first be defined by the client and then Request for Qualification (RFQ) should be issued.

Answer: A

Question 4

Which of the following actions cannot be taken by the professional association when It considers applications for the registration of applicants in accordance with the association's Act?

A : Deny the registration

B : Approve the registration

C : Defer approval of the registration

D : Prevent the applicant from any future registration

Answer: D

Question 5

The fundamental purpose of a contract is to

A : allocate money among the parties to the contract

B : outline the scope of the project being undertaken

C : provide a basis to make a Judgment in the evert of a conflict

D : allocate obligations, responsibilities, and risk between contract parties

Answer: D

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