Case study presentation Flashcards
What is undefined provisional sum?
Undefined provisional sum Items are less describing, and contractor cannot be expected to make allowance for them in programme or cost while defined provisional sum Items are somewhat described in enough detail.
Prelims - Additional prelims works allowance will need to be allowed within the undefined provisional sums.
Key Issue - Programme and Planning
How did you Identify the options?
By creating the programme and discussions with client and senior colleagues
How did you assess the different programmes Impact of each option?
By comparing both scenarios in reference to duration, cost and high risks.
Employer’s Agent role - what did this role Included?
Acting on behalf of the client and administering contract between employer and contractor Impartially. Chairing and minuting meetings and Issuing notifications, payment notices as defined within RICS guidance Employer’s agent: design and build.
Employer Requirements - what does it include?
Include project overview, scope of services, identification of elements requiring contractor’s design, contract sum analysis (format), handover strategy, design liability, requirement of warranties and named subcontractors.
How do you collect positive feedback?
Process of PR manager to contact client with project and performance-based questions. Get feedback and share internally with director and managers which is then further developed into lessons learnt etc.
What are the changes between JCT 2011 D&B and JCT D&B 2016?
JCT D&B introduces Common valuation date which applies throughout the contractual chain improving the speed at which sub-contractor and sub-sub contractor get paid.
CDM 2015 changes - CDM coordinater replaced by Principal designer
security provisions - provisions for performance bonds and parent company guarantees.
How did you established project objectives for this project?
By discussing with the client and try to understand what their key objectives are in terms of cost, time and quality in reference to Barnes Triangle developed in 1980s and then I try to identify key risks and then report it back to the client to have an agreement from their side.
How did you managed quality control in absence of design team?
I made sure that the design team at Contractor side provide their inspection and sign off reports. I then issued these reports to client for records. Collateral warranties were in place between the client and contractor’s design team.
How did you assess the noise impact of individual works and identify the most impactful?
From previous experience of working within Hospital departments for example Northampton PET-CT and Poole PET-CT both were refurbishment projects within an operational hospital. Demolition, installation of new partitions and steel shielding were the most noisy works within these projects and I discussed these with St Peters Hospital Trust.
How did you analyse the impact of out of hours works in terms of cost?
I requested contractor prior to the risk reduction meeting to review these two shifts and out of hours works options to advise on impact in risk reduction meeting. Their quotation was further reviewed by Project Quantity Surveyor.
Were there any other risks due to out of hours works?
Yes, Contractors RAMS were revised to include hazards and mitigation like installation of appropriate lighting, noise at night for any impact on the Hospital department etc.
What is the impact of provisional sums being undefined on this project?
It was client’s risk to project budget and programme however steel shielding was based on Colchester project where exactly the same steel shielding were installed for two MRIs, diversion of existing services were based on review of the existing available as-built information.
What is the contractual process of spending provisional sums?
JCT contract compels the employer to issue an instruction to contractor for the expenditure of provisional sums.
