1
Q
Examples of Risks
Design economics and cost planning
A
- Site Discoverables
- Allowance for Changes in Design
- Service Conditions
- Firming up of prov sums
2
Q
What is a good wall to floor ratio?
Design economics and cost planning
A
35%-45%
3
Q
Goodwin Procter
On Goodwin Procter, how did the cost plan develop from Stages 2-4?
Design economics and cost planning
A
- More Design detail progress
4
Q
What is a good Net to gross ratio?
Design economics and cost planning
A
65%-85%
5
Q
Goodwin Procter
What were some of the cost increase for the Cost Plan
Design economics and cost planning
A
- Tech Panels to every meeting room
- Planter Spec Increase - £100k
- Elevation detail(2 wall panels to 3 wall panels)
6
Q
Goodwin Procter
How did do you use benchamarked data when for your cost plans?
Design economics and cost planning
A
- Timber flooring herringbone finish:
- Made allowances for Time
- Location (if needed)
- Complexities & Spec differences
7
Q
Fenix - Mayfair
What were the cost differences in from stages 2-3 for the Fenix cost plan?
Design economics and cost planning
A
- At Stage 2 we didn’t have any MEP design information so had to apply a M2 rate (£100/sqft) - Stage 3 ended having a £110sqft design
- Market Tested the Terrazzo floor finish on the scheme (10k increase)
- Stage 2 - Excluded for any works to the front of the Building - £50k increase
8
Q
Fenix - Mayfair
What were some of the VE savings you offered from Stage 2-3?
Design economics and cost planning
A
- Simplify the Timber Floor finish - £15k
- Revert back to a Cheaper speaker system - £25k
- Replace plaster for a textured paint in non key areas - £20k
9
Q
Did the client decide to go forward with the VE options?
Design Economics & Cost Planning
A
No - he wanted us to take the money from the Design contingency
10
Q
Allwyn L5
What was your contigency for for the Allwyn L5 project?
Design Economics & Cost Planning
A
£100k
11
Q
Allwyn L5
What was the contingency based on?
Design Economics & Cost Planning
A
- Client appetite for change
- SIte Dsicoverables
- Procurement Process (Negotiated)
12
Q
Examples of Implied terms?
Contract Practise
A
- Contractor must carry out work with reasonable skill and care
- Employer will not hinder or delay the contractor’s performance.
13
Q
Examples of Expressed terms?
Contract Practise
A
- Contract Sum
- Date for completion
- LD’s
14
Q
When did you use a LOI?
Contract Practise
A
Fenix Mayfair
15
Q
Why did you use a LOI?
Contract Practise
A
To allow the contractor to begin works early works on site and enabling works - remain the programme
16
Q
What were the LD’s for Goodwin prcoter?
Contract Practise
A
£100k per week
17
Q
What are some contract particulars?
Contract Practise
A
- Date for completion
- Base Date
- LD’s
- Retention
- Rectification Period
18
Q
What project did you check for off-site materials?
Contract Practise
A
Goodwin Procter
19
Q
What insurance do you check for offsite materials?
Contract Practise
A
- Contractors All-risks Insurance
20
Q
Allwyn L5
What does LD’s include for?
Contract Practise
A
- Loss of Income or revenue
- Proffessional fees
- Idle Staff
- Fianancing Loans
- Storage Costs
21
Q
Fenix
Why did you advise your client to use a JCT D&B contract?
Contract Practise
A
- To transfer the design risk of and coordination of the client direct packages
- Reduce post contract change
- Fixed Lump sum
22
Q
What are some tasks that are set to be produced at Stage 2?
Construction Tech
A
- Prepare cost plan
- Concept Design
23
Q
What are some tasks that are set to be produced at Stage 3?
Construction Tech
A
- Cost Plan
- Develop Stages
24
Q
What are some tasks that are set to be produced at Stage 4?
Construction Tech
A
- Pre-Construction Information Pack
- Cost Plan
25
What are some tasks that are set to be produced at Stage 1?
| Construction Tech
1. Project Brief
2. Feasibilility Studies
3. Programme
26
VE for Louis Manchester
| Construction Tech
1. Replace Timber Frame Lourvers and replace with a Vinyl Design
2. Bathroom Room Mirror - Ceiling replace by Vinyl
3. SImplify waiter station
27
What was the project and competency you reviewed the additional costs and uplift for the acoustic options?
| Construction technology and environmental services
Construction Tech and Allwyn L5
28
On the Allwyn L5 project, can you please explain the cost differences between implementing slab-to-slab partitions and under-floor acoustic barriers?
| Construction technology and environmental services
RAF Soffit = £300/m2
Slab to slab= £550/m2
Total Partitions = 100lm * 2.6mhigh = 260m2
Total uplift = £143,000
Underfloor Acoustic Barriers: £100/lm
Acoustic Barriers applied to everywhere = £100 x 10lm
= £10,000
Fabric Acoustic Panel:
Wall panel = £275/m2
Wall Panel = £71k
29
# Allwyn Watford
Why did you use a Single stage D&B procurement type for Allwyn watford?
| Procurement and Tendering?
1. Not a complicated project
2. Speed was priority
3. Cost certainty
30
# Fenix
Examples of leveled in items for the tender analyssi for Fenix?
| Procurement and Tendering
1. £100k of Demo and Enabling works
2. Clarifcation of finishes - -£15k
3. Works to front of the building facade and door front
4. Mock Ups
31
# Fenix
How far different were the contractors costs after your levelling?
| Procurement and Tendering
50K different from the 2nd to 1st
32
Different scoring criteria on the scoring matrix?
| Procurement and tendering
1. Commercial competitiveness
2. Programme
3. Proposed team
4. Su-contractor list
5. Post Tender interview and submission performance
33
# Fenix
What were the commercial next steps you recommended after presenting you Tender analysis report?
| Procurement and Tendering
1. Firm up Contract sum and discuss any outstanding commercial items G&T levelled
2. Letter of intent to be issued
3. Enter into formal contract
4. Inform unsucessful tenderers
34
# Fenix
What did you do when producing a cashflow?
| Procurement & Tendering
35
# Louis - Manchester
What were the 13 different client direct packages
| Project Financial Control
1. FF&E
2. Art
3. Signage & Branding
4. AV
5. Secuirty
6. Music
7. Architectural Lighting
8. Decorative Lighting
9. Catering
10. Planting
11. Professional fees
12. Client direct package s
36
What were the different cost options for the different Budget Scanarios you presented to your client? (Bronze, Silver & gold)
| Project Financial Control
1. Bronze = £150sqft - £9m
2. Silver = £200sqft - £12m
3. Gold = £250sqft - £15m
37
What were some of the key differences and advice on the scope differences you would expect from the different options?
| Project Financial Control
Bronze - Exposed Ceilings, Basic M&E requirements, high Sustainability targets would be hard to achieve. Finishes would be limited. Have to target some key areas
Silver - More cellularisation, better acoustic finishes. More controlability from a M&E perspective
Gold - Premium finishes, independant control everywhere, featrure units, enhanced M&E resiliance
38
What are the principals of the NRM1?
| Quantification and Costing of Construction Works
1. Common and Standardised Method of measurement
2. Costs are broken down into elements
39
What benchmarked information did you use for the stage 2 PTE for Allwyn watord?
| Quantification and Costing of Construction Works
1. LVT - £100/sqft
2. Carpet Tiles - £55/sqft
3. Double Glazed Partitions - £1300/sqft
40
41
What is the golden order of pricing for valuating changes?
| Quantification and Costing of Construction Works
1. Using Exisitng rates/prices - works of a similar nature
2. Use Star rates - adjusted rates for different conditions
3. Make a fair assessment of works (new rates)
4. Dayworks
42
Process of a Change Request on a D&B project?
| Quantification and Costing of Construction Works
1. Identification of CHnage
2. Gather all information
3. Design team or contractor would provide a remedy - Change request form to be raised
4. I would either review a contractors assessment or produce an assessment fo works myself
5. Client Approval
6. EA/CA to instruct as EAI or CAI
43
What changes did you have to agree at the final account for Allwyn L4?
| Quantification of Costs
Change by change basis:
1. Patressing for Artwork
2. Abortive costs for commissioning
3. Additional Storage unit
4. Monitor Arm install
44
# Allwyn level 5
For the cost exercise for the additional meeting room, what were the additional costs for?
| Quantification of Costs
Total = £80k
1. New FCU & COnnections
2. Partition
3. Joinery units
4. FF&E
5. BMS
6. Doors
45
How have you helped on a project to achieve BREEAM?
| Sustainability
1. Provided cost advice on the uplift to implement certain sustainable items
2. Ensured that I included for relevant documents within my Tender pack that stated BREEAM outstanding score that I was looking to achieve
46
What was some of the Material costs you tracked on the Material tracker to aid with the WELL score?
| Sustainability
1. Acoustic Panels
2. Timber Flooring
3. Sonarspray
4. Domus Wall tile
47
What were some of the credits you went for in respect to BREEAM?
| Sustainability
1. Transport 04 - Maximum Car parking Capacity- limits excessive parking spaces and car dependency
2. Material 03 - responsible sourcing of materials - Rewards sourcing certified materials
48
What are the differences between BREEAM and WELL assessment methods?
| Sustainability
o BREEAM - Based on performance and operational evidence
o WELL - Based on design intent and documentation evidence
49
What are some different areas WELL measures against?
| Sustainability
o Air
o Water
o Light
o Sounds
o Thermal Comfort
50
What are the different WELL Scores?
o Bronze = 40-49 points
o Silver = 50-59 points
o Gold = 60-79 points
o Platinum = 80+ points
51
Whata re the different types of risk you categories into?
| Risk Management
1. Legal
2. Financial
3. Programme
4. H&S
5. Logistics
52
How do you evaluate risks?
| Risk Management
1. Severity
2. Costs
3. Likelihood of happening
4. Action Owners
53
On ALlwyn L5, what risks did you review with your client and what were they?
| Risk Management
1. Room Acoustics (Introduce better acoustics)
2. Meeting M&E Requirements with temperature controls - (Introduce clear targets within the client brief, ammend contract to state client brief takes priority)
54
What are the different ways you can deal with Risk?
| Risk Management
1. Accept (Accept minor design changes)
2. Reduce (Complete surveys to reduce risks)
3. Transfer (Transfer design risk through D&B or insurances)
4. Avoid/terminate (Change design)
5. Share (Shared savings clause for VE)
APC - Document Specific Questions
flashcards
Decks in class (18)
# Cards
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Technical Competencies338
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Mandatory Competencies139
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Case Study54
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Ethics171
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Definitions143
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SOE Examples - Mandatory125
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SOE Examples - Technical54
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General Benchmarking Costs - Rates for Fit out31
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NRM1 & NRM 227
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Final Prep Questions49
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ROC - ROC Behavoiurs5
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VE for Louis Manchester5
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Louis - Case Study2
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IPMS4
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M&E1
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Case STudy - Beam Size8
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Data Protection Penalties1
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Contract Ammendments1
