Level 3 Questions - SCB BMS Upgrade Contract Selection Process

Question 1

What was the CDP element of works on the BMS upgrade project?

Answer 1

The contractor was asked to design the control systems for the BMS upgrade

Question 2

Why did you not advise to go down a design and build route?

Answer 2

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Question 3

Why did you make your recommendation for a minor works contract?

Answer 3

The Project:

• The works were of simple character
• Low value project - £500,000
• Programme less than 12 months

Procurement:
- Suited a traditional form of procurement

Contract:

• Simple to administer
• Speed of getting in to contract

Question 4

Why did you make your recommendation for an intermediate contract?

Answer 4

The Project:

• The works were of simple character
• Low value project - £500,000
• Programme less than 12 months

Procurement:
- Suited a traditional form of procurement

Contract:

• Allowed for sectional completion
• Allowed for advanced payment

Question 5

What’s the main differences between a Minor Works contract and an Intermediate?

Answer 5

Client control:

• QS not required in a MW
• Clerk of works not provided for in MW

Commencement and completion:

• Sectional completion not provided for in MW
• Partial possession not provided for in MW

Variations:

• Detailed rules not in MW
• Both IC and MW dont have schedule 2 quotation

Payment:
- Advanced payment not provided for in MW

Insurance:

• Option A - both IC and MW
• Option B - Only IC
• Option C - both IC and MW

Warranties:

• Collateral warranties not in MW
• Third party rights not allowed for in IC and MW

Question 6

Why didn’t you go for a Standard Building Contract?

Answer 6

• Typically used for large or complex projects

- Given the scale of the works, it was not a requirement

Question 7

How did you advise on contract selection?

Answer 7

Issued a recommendation in a procurement report formally issued to the client

Question 8

What documents did you refer to when providing advice on contract selection?

Answer 8

JCT Practice Note - Deciding on the appropriate JCT contract

Question 9

What is sectional completion? Why did the client want to complete the work in sections?

Answer 9

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Question 10

If the decision was to go to sectional completion, what was the method of delivery beforehand?

Answer 10

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Question 11

If the project was a BMS upgrade, why did you advise a minor works / intermediate if the works are specialist?

Answer 11

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