I Advised...

Question 1

1. IC7 - Drafted prelims

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Containing site specific info

Question 2

2. Tyseley - drafted EOI prior to tendering

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EOI with 5 contractors, 2 of which declined

Question 3

3. Data Centre - prepped tender packs, bespoke pricing template

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Inc cover letter, and made a bespoke pricing template

Question 4

4. Havant - Advised architect and client to draw up sketch to show where welfare facilities could go on site. wrote prelims, and raised a query that there is not detail on welfare facilities location.

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Helped come to an agreement on best way forward, as there was another contractor, and landlord may have pushed back

Question 5

5. Data Centre - analysed uplift from framework rates on tender return and advised client of costs.

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Subsantiation was requested and costs negotiated with supplier

Question 6

6. S278 - advised on doing a retendering process to provide cost certainty, as tender came back higher

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a. PTE was more in line with retenders, and reduced cost of initial tenderer.

Question 7

7. S278 - during tender process I made clarification logs and advised client of resolution to disputes

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a. To ensure fair tendering process
b. I advised the client through clarification and query meetings, and an interim and final tender report

Question 8

8. Data Centre - Scoring matrix, qual and quant assessment, with help from design team, and provided recommendations to my client on outcome in this report.

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a. To form tender recommendation and assess returns, as well as level those returns

Question 9

1. Medical Physics - clients dashboard was inputted to report to board level, adjusted contingency and risks, maintaining a change control tracker.

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To ensure clear communication of facts and figures

Question 10

2. Havant - adjusted PSums during construction, i.e. plant deck. Financial reports bi weekly, and agreed and reported on variations

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To ensure client was aware of expenditure and money left

Question 11

3. Havant - Final Account agreement

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To avoid future disputes and close out the contract

Question 12

4. Enabling Works - Advised client on spending on monthly basis, and found an error with contractor cashflow which showed they were behind, and advised client on lack of expenditure.

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a. Could be a risk to client, did deeper digging, but the contractor had just hit some things that slowed progress

Question 13

5. Medical Physics - Variation control template was used, I advised contractor how to sue it and the whole process to be adhered to throughout construction.

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a. To ensure communication, and avoid delays and disputes

Question 14

6. Dental Hospital - issued financial statements and cashflows, advising on monthly changes and key risks. I made and presented a dashboard for the client which they used to present to board level.

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a. Allowed board members to disseminate high level project information

Question 15

1. Tyseley - produced order of cost estimates and formal cost plans from RIBA 1 to 4, using NRM 1 and 2

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Throughout RIBA stages as design developed

Question 16

2. Worcester Breast Unit - valued works using a BQ, and used this to value variations. Client wanted to change floor finish in reception from carpet to vinyl, which I negotiated and informed the CA of these costs

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used Bill rates for Omission, and basis of new rate

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3. Southport - produced a schedule of works template for contractor to use to price

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So it offered comparison between tenders

Question 18

4. Enabling Works - quantified and valued topsoil removal during valuations, and agreed final account

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To ensure accurate valuation of works done to reduce financial risk to client

Question 19

5. Advised colleague on use of NRM to produce a cost plan, NRM1 would be suited, while using COMP6 as basis.

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to ensure right measurement principle was used

Question 20

6. Data Centre - framework and tendered rates, I advised client that a specific template should be made and included in the tender which included the framework rates, with areas for vendors to input price increases.

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a. Improved transparency, substantiation

Question 21

1. Medical Physics - acted as EA, issued certificates, partial and sectional, released retention. I followed clients proformas, and stuck to interim valuation dates

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To follow contract and ensure less risk to client

Question 22

2. Windows Replacement - agreed on vesting of materials, and valued these

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To reduce risk to client in event of contractor insolvency, and proper vesting of materials

Question 23

3. Rugby Utilities - Acted as CA (MW contract), and valued works in line with milestone payments.

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To ensure timely payment, and reduce risk. As per contract

Question 24

1. Dental Hospital - chaired and facilitated risk workshops as QS, and assessed risks, advising on cost updates of risks

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To enable clients contingency to be revisited

Question 25

2. Date Centre - managed risk of lead In times of equipment using dates. Advised client of current risks in weekly catch ups.

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To manage risk of equipment delivery on key project, highlighting escalations and where support is required

Question 26

3. Havant - structural engineer warned roof structure was not strong enough to hold mechanical plant and suggested a structure would be required. I advised client that due to timescales and the time for the tenderer to price this mid/post tender item, to include a PSum in the contract.

Answer 26

Due to timescales a Psum was included in contract, with design just about completed to stage 4

Question 27

1. Data Centre - EOT on tender, advised to meet deadline, and distributed queries to all vendors.

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a. To ensure fair tendering strategies, as per RICS guidance on tendering, and general procurement regulations.

Question 28

2. Data Centre - Advised on quantitative and qualitative scoring matrix to be separate.

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a. Due to any unconscious bias that could come with scoring them holistically.

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3. Advised colleague on receiving gifts.

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a. Due to RICS policy and RLB policy on accepting gifts and risk of bribery.

Question 30

1. IC7 - chaired VE workshop

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Facilitated VE process

Question 31

2. Cromwell - viability assessment then cost plan

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through different design stages

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3. Tyseley - initial cost plan to PTE, highlighting areas of increase cost (additional demo, forming openings, ramp)

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through different design stages

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4. Moreton - Abnormal’s cost plan, using rates in house data, RIBA stage 3

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in house rates, for example cotswold stone façade

Question 34

5. S278 - PTE, 2 adopting authorities, significant traffic management prelims.

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a. Due to the different sections, logistics of works etc.

Question 35

6. Southport - initial cost plan, then due to inflation and scope increase advised client costs had increased through reproducing a cost plan.

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a. Due to scope and inflation increase.

Question 36

7. Bankfield lane - analysed third party order of cost estimate, recommendations on excavation and disposal, suggesting further investigation is required. (possible to sell material on muck market), design wasn’t clear about quantities.)

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a. Design didn’t have the detail.

Question 37

2. S278 PTE - measured carriageway, drainage etc, different spec by authorities, found a clash between levels on drawings (matching up with the wider development), resulting in shortfall of excavation required.

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advised designers to look into this as it seems its an error (two different designers designed different sections)

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3. Measurement of SUDS and surface water systems.

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Excavation using transects

Question 39

4. Made assumptions in cost plans on build up of carriageways when information is lacking.

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a. Due to limited design information.

Question 40

5. Horsham - made assumption on CBR (3%), on similar greenfield sites, due to lack of GI, to inform build-up of carriageway. Also allowed for depths of drainage and utilities when not known

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a. Due to lack of design information.

Question 41

6. Cromwell - GI report highlighted poor ground, advised on cost of different foundation solutions.

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a. Advised this because the GI report highlighted foundations may be required, and needed to include allowance in cost plan based on scenarios.

Question 42

1. T&L centre - wrote prelims and contract docs

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Using NBS Chorus, using contract amendments

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2. IC7 - drafted contract with contract amendments (12 month rectification, 21 days payment terms)

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And issued to client and contractor for signing

Question 44

3. Havant - PC, drafted the final account statement and penultimate valuation.

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Agreed and negotiated it, getting both parties to sign it

Question 45

4. IC7 - advised use of PCG and Performance Bond, insurance option A.

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a. As it was a new build and Employer wasn’t confident in insurance

Question 46

5. S278 - advised on use of LAD’s regarding sections of works, as well as sectional sums.

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a. As there was a wider development to consider/loss of profit

Question 47

6. Medical Physics Bunker - advised contractor on valuation timescales, and managed change control procedure.

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a. Due to amended contract dates.

Question 48

7. Havant - recommended the use of the JCT ICD, due to retaining design control on completed architectural design and handing risk of uncompleted M&E design to contractor.

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a. Because there was no time to wait for M&E design/risk allocation