Section 5 Flashcards
What is procurement?
The process that is followed to a appoint and form a contract with the various professionals and consultants.
What determines the procurement procedure?
The form of contract
Name 5 factors that influence the choice of procurement?
- Time
- Cost
- Required Control
- Complexity
- Size
Name the 3 main types of procurement?
- Traditional Procurement
- Design and Build
- Management Contracting
What is the role of the architect in a traditional procurement?
To lead and co-ordinate the design team.
Recommend specialist consultants.
How is the contractor appointed?
They are appointed via selective rendering. The contractor has no influence on the design process!
What is the main feature of the Design and Build Procurement route?
That the Contractor is responsible for both the design process and construction of the project.
What is the ‘Traditional’ Design and Build procurement route?
When the Architect and other consultants complete drawings to a required standard of detail that can be handed to the contractor and completed.
Why would a client choose the design and Build procurement route?
Because there is only ONE point of contact with the contractor, as it is the contractor who employs the architect and any further consultants.
How is design and Build different to the traditional route in regards to the architect?
The architect has less liability as they have no direct contract or relationship with the employer/ client.
What is EMPLOYERS INTERNAL REQUIREMENTS (EIR)?
This is what states the required detail from the architect for the contractor.
What are the two factors the design and Build procurement allows?
NOVATION
CONSULTANT SWITCH
What is NOVATION?
This is a legal procedure that allows an old contract to be over written by a new extended contact. All changes must be agreed by all party members.
What is CONSULTANT CHANGE?
When the architect contract is extended and becomes the consultant to the contractor till the end of the project.
What is the liability of an architect in a design and Build procurement?
To provide a service that is fit for purpose.
Who is the project manager?
This can be either the architect or consultant however it is usually another individual.
What is the role of the project manager?
The PM is the middle man between the client and the consultants. They are to plan and organise throughout the project process.
What is the management contracting procurement?
When the contractor acts as a management role. All consultants and professionals are directly employed by clients for specific aspects.
What is the main advantage of a management contracting route?
This type of procurement allows work on site to begin before the design details are fully complete
What is Partnering?
This is a commercial system in which consultants can create legally binding documents of trust in order to work together.
What is Tendering?
This is the process of appointing the contractor.
What are the two typical types of tender?
Negotiation (two stage selective tendering )
Competitive
In what position might you use a negation form of tender?
When there is a specific contactless wanted as a result for existing relationship or specific specialities.
What are the two stages of negotiation?
Stage 1: A set of scheme drawing are presented with an estimated price
Stage 2: Contractor works with architect and other consultants to calculate official financial quote.
After stage 2 is complete a contract of appointment can be completed
What are the 4 stages of competitive tendering?
- ) shortlist
- ) preliminary Enquiry
- ) Invitation
- ) Opening + Appointment
Name 2 factors that should influence the short list for competitive rendering?
Research and recommendations
Personal Experience/ Relationship
Name 3 forms of information that should be provided in preliminary enquiry stage of tendering?
- Site and location of project
- Complexity and size of project
- Available budget
What is required from the contractor at the invitation stage of competitive tendering?
A more detailed review and cost outline submitted in a tender within the time restraints outlined by the client.
What organisation produce standard forms of contract?
JCT (Joint contract tribunal) 2005
What on thing does the choice of contract ultimately depend on?
The choice of procurement route
3 main factors that determine choice of contract/ procurement?
Time
Cost
Quality
2 advantages of using an STC?
- they are been legally assessed and any flaws have been professionally addressed
- prevent early legal action
One main disadvantage of STC?
Any amendments should be kept to a minimum and should be on advice a of a legal advisor
Two most typical types of contracts?
Traditional procurement contract (STC/SBC) standard term contact/ standard building contract
DB contact (Design and Build)
What two amendments does a DB contract allow?
NOVATION
Consultant switch
What is the difference between the construction management and management consultant procurement routes?
The construction manager does not employ the other consultants where as the management contractor does employ the consultants and architect.
What is a tender?
A tender is a document supplied by a potential supplier to the client in response to an invitation to tender.
