In construction terminology, what denotes the arrangement where the contractor furnishes and installs materials?

• A. Construction Management Plan (CMP)
• B. Data Center (DC)
• C. Contractor Furnished Contractor Installed (CFCI)
• D. Commissioning Agent (CxA)

Answer: (C)

The essential idea is who is responsible for providing materials and who handles their installation. When the contractor both supplies the materials and performs the installation, that arrangement is described as Contractor Furnished Contractor Installed. This places procurement and installation under the contractor’s control, creating a single point of accountability for the quality of materials, their compatibility, and the project schedule. The owner still sets performance requirements and may approve designs or substitutions, but the contractor bears the risk and responsibility for obtaining the right materials and installing them to meet the specs, often with warranties that cover the installed package. This approach is common in lump-sum or design-build contracts where streamlining procurement and installation under one party helps control cost and schedule.

The other terms refer to different concepts: a Construction Management Plan is about how the project will be managed rather than who furnishes or installs materials; a Data Center is simply a type of facility; and a Commissioning Agent is the party that verifies and tests systems after installation, not the entity furnishing materials and carrying out the installation.