Level 2 - What did I do

Question 1

Ethics - Potential tenderer asking for a drink

Answer 1

I was managing a tender
- a potential bidder rang me up and asked to take me out for a drink
- I politely declined as it could be seen as effecting my judgment in relation to the up and coming tender.
- It would also go against rule of conduct one where I should not be influenced

Question 2

Client Care - Treveth holdings -

Answer 2

I set up regular meetings with the client to run him through the commercial aspect of the project

Silverwood - created a weekly drop down report so the client could see exactly where we are in relation to the agreed preconstruction programme .

Question 3

Design economics - Cost estimate for Dyson

Answer 3

Produced a cost estimate at stage 1
information was limited
But I was able to utilise in house data that we had from past projects to complete the estimate.
I was also able to use the in house data that we had to come up with realistic %s for prelims , design and OH&P

I did this by benchmarking my estimate with similar projects we had undertaken with Dyson

Question 4

Contract Practise

Answer 4

Carrying out interim assessments using an activity schedule at Silverwood School
- Would receive the application from the contractor prior to the assessment date
- I would review it and come up with initial queries and send them back to the contractor
- I would arrange a site visit to assess work done to date.
- Myself and contractor would then present our positions on the application and look to come to an agreed sum which is palatable to both parties.

• Agreeing compensation events - Silverwood
• MC would issue there CE quotation
  I would look at the work done to date in relation to the CE
  The forecasted work done and the resulting fee
  I would then ask for any substantiation regarding any work done to date. This could include invoices , site visits. With forecasted work I would look to agree a system where we use rates that are in the priced submission or backup such as quotations for the works to be carried out.
• the changes of the prices are assessed as to the effect of the
  -Defined cost of work already done
  -Forecast Defined cost of work yet to be done
  resulting fee

Managed change control - BCC Schools
-organised a meeting with the project team inc contractor
- Confirmed that I will keep ownership of a change control tracker and will update this weekly
- I arranged a weekly meeting with the contractor to make sure that this tracker is up to date.
- it included description of change / submitted costs / whether its been agreed and instructed / possible future change

Agree Final account
- BCC Schools
-MC submits FA
-I review FA and assess my position and issue comments
- I make sure all instruction applied for have been instructed
- i ensured that any daywork applied for had been signed off and has the relevant substantiation.
- my comments form the basis of the meeting
- MC and myself come to an agreement on a figure that is palatable to both parties .

Question 5

What was the difference between carrying out an interim assessment under JCT and NEC

Answer 5

NEC I used an activity schedule - only value it once activity was complete
NEC has different payment dates

JCT I used a contract sum analysis. I was able to value based upon % complete
Different payment timelines
Valuation date
7 days
Due Date
5 days
Payment notice
Payment notice - Pay less
Final date for payment ( 14 days after due date )

Question 6

Construction Tech - Steel CLT analysis

Answer 6

CLT proposal submitted at Stage 2
- I produced a cost appraisal between steel and CLT
- I priced both options that were put forward . I highlighted possible Pros and cons of both options this included
- Programme benefits
- sustainability benefits
- Possible cost fluctuations or risks

Question 7

Procurement and tendering

Answer 7

Zurich - compiled tender documentation
This included collating
- Project information - Drawing & Specs
- Contract amendments from client
- Droughting up a pricing document
- Finding a template and writing a form of tender

Negotiating package costs at silverwood
- MC issued there packages
- reviewed the package
- Carried out quants / rates check
- Check pricing was in line with latest designs
- assessed my position
- negotiated with MC to a position which was palatable to both parties.

Scoring tender submissions for exeter.
I scored the commerical element of the submission, this element equated to 30% this was split with 25% on there commercial workbook submission and 5% based on the explanation as to how they came up with their %s