Procurement and Tendering Flashcards
What are the different types of tendering strategies
Open
Selective
Two Stage
Single stage
Negotiated
What is the the options if the is an error in the contractor’s tender price?
Option 1
The tender should be given the the opportunity of confirming or withdrawing his tender
If the contractor stands by his tender and confirmation has been received from him, the total amount of the error should be express as a percentage of the correct total of the contract sum excluding PS and contingencies.
The percentage is then to be applied why preparing the final account to the total of both additions and omissions.
Option 2
Contractor can elect to amend his tender figure
What are the main procurement methods
Traditional
Design and Build
Construction Management
Management Contracting
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Design and Build
Advantages
- Shorter programme -
-Contractors input on design
- Design risk is transferred to the contractor
Disadvantages
- Design finalisation will be a challenging process unless the contractor understands clients expectation clearly.
- The contractor will propose design proposals which are easy to build (rather than focusing on the aesthetic appearance of the design and cost of building)
- Any change to original agreed design can be challenging and expensive; the contractor may ask for cost increment.
What are the advantage and disadvantages of traditional procurement?
Advantages
Greater control over design decisions and quality of workmanship
Lower risk for the client as any design flaws are identified and rectified before construction begins
Easier to manage for straightforward projects with limited scope
Disadvantages
Can be time-consuming due to the sequential nature of the process
May result in higher overall costs due to change orders and variations
Limited collaboration between contractors and designers, which can result in missed opportunities for value engineering and cost savings.
Heather House - What information did you include in the tender pack
- From of Tender
- Form of contract
- ITT and appendices
- Employers requirements
- Drawings
- Surveys, reports and searches
- Pre construction information
- Pricing document
On St John’s Road - How did you manage the tender clarification stage
I record all the contractors queries on a RFI log which I issued to all tendering contractor once responses have been confirmed by the design team. I also included a tender addendum folder to include any addition tender documents that need to be issued.
On Lovelace primary school - how did you go about preparing the tender report
I complies the report which included a tender introduction, a background of the tender process, the scoring criteria, summary of the tender return , a posted tender clarification section and a conclusion/recommendation
What did you recommended to the client
I recommended that the contractor had relevant low risk in the pricing submission with a low amount of PS. I also compared the tender to my PTE which was broad in line.
