Summary of experience questions

Question 1

Where can you get guidance on Bribery?

Answer 1

Bribery, corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing (RICS Professional Statement)

Question 2

How would you define a conflict of interest

Answer 2

When an individual has personal or professional interests which affects there ability to act impartial

3 Types of Conflict of Interest

1- Party Conflict (Representing developer and client)
2 - Own Interest Conflict (Personal beliefs)
3 - Confidential information Conflict (Representing rival companies

Must decline work if there is a conflict of interest

Can only proceed if client gives informed consent in writing

Question 3

RLBs Complaints Handling Procedure?

Answer 3

Acknowledge receipt of complaint within 2 days
Provide written response within 5 days
If unsatisfied Partner responds within 28days
If fails refer to redress mechanism
RLB use CEDR

Question 4

What was included within Tender Recommendation

Answer 4

Form of tender
Normalised tenders
High level VE commentary
Technical Analysis (H&S,
Commercial Analysis (OHP, Prelims, PCSA fee, Programme)

Question 5

What provisional sums were on Harrow Road?

Answer 5

• Concrete play space/playground 25k
• Kitchens 45k (private units)
• Bathroom PODS £60k

Question 6

Harrow Road change tracker?

Answer 6

Track and report anticipated changes and agreed variations to monitor against project expenditure

Helps plan and monitor risk

Question 7

What is cost assurance and what did you do on the scheme?

Answer 7

Undertake a measurement and rate check of a resi scheme in Straford

Any quantities/rates which seem abnormal where highlighted and then discussed with the consultancy that undertook the cost plan

This provided an open forum to understand how they undertook there measurements and they provided quotations to support there rates.

Question 8

Harrow Road what piling method was selected and why?

Answer 8

CFA Piles - soil is excavated and concrete poured simultaneously

Driven piles was not an option due to Harrow road being in a built up environment and driven piles cause a lot of noise and vibration

Question 9

What affects pilling method? (Specified by civil engineer/design team)

Answer 9

Load requirements Weight of structure
Soil conditions
Noise considerations
Vibration considerations
If the site is near other buildings

Question 10

Brecknock road why did you advise on a steel frame?

Answer 10

Due to clients programme objectives they wanted the quicker construction method , the contractor confirmed that steel frame will be quicker to erect compared to a concrete frame

The use of the building being an office I advised you will get more Net to Gross due to the longer spans from steel therefore have more desk space

Question 11

You mentioned packaging the works on HRW for tendering

Answer 11

Yes, the cost plan was done on a elemental basis and the tender returns came back in trade packages

So for example there was Decoration package which included paint finishes for example whereas the elemental cost plan would have paint finish split out between wall and ceiling so this had to be coded so it could be compared

Question 12

How is NEC more pro-active compared to JCT?

Answer 12

Programme is a contractual document in NEC this encourages pro active planning and management

Ethos of compensation event is that they are dealt with in real time as much as possible

Early warning register by PM at start of project

Question 13

Bored Pile - End Bearing Piles - transfer load through low bearing capacity soil to a strong stratum such as rock or very dense sand

Driven pile - Friction Piles - bear on frictional resistance between their outer surface and the soil in contact

Question 14

Disadvantages of PCSA

Answer 14

If design is not complete by agreed date can cause delays