CPCCBC4004A – ASSESSMENT 4

This document is an assessment for CPCCBC4004A. It includes conducting checks, generating drawings, protection of finishes, regulations, construction works, demolition, brick fence, steel garage door, sandstone capping, clearing of site, cost estimation, project considerations, plant size, builder's margin, sub-contractors, and cost components. The document also discusses the benefits of estimating project costs, considerations for tendering, factors determining plant size, and the builder's margin. References are provided at the end of the document.

CPCCBC4004A – ASSESSMENT 4
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Part A (50 Marks)
ITEM
NO. EQUIPMENT/SERVICES/WORKS DESCRIPTION
QTY UNIT
PRICE
(RM)
TOTAL
PRICE
(RM)
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
PRELIMINARIES
Conducting checks need on availed data as well as information that is of
relevance to project in terms of site layout, the existing site conditions as well
as all the is needed to perform the task.
To generate two copies of drawing, a hard copy as well as soft copy (kept in
open drive) having the details of project design as well as client
specifications.
Protection of finishes existing in all the regions which are affected by
construction work checking the defects that the construction will have on the
existing structures. Clearance alongside thorough cleaning to be performed in
all the area in which the work is to be conducted prior to commencement of
the work and after completion.
Regulations for Bank Guarantee as an Earnest Money, Workman
Compensation insurance as well as Public Liability Insurance (Ashworth &
Perera, 2018).
Defects Liability Period (DLP) to any work linked to the project will be one
(1) year once the handing over of the project has been done to the client.
LS
2.0
CONSTRUCTION WORKS
Tools, machinery, labours, professional supervision, equipment, materials and
all that is needed in completion of construction task of the project supply.
Note: Refer drawing for details – Project 1 attached
2.1 Demolition of any medieval structures as well as building, garbage and flora
clearance as well as elimination from site.
LS
2.2 Manually excavating as well as keeping some part to be used in backfilling
and what is left discarded. LS
2.3
Erect Brick Fence footage of 600 mm thick x 150 mm (W) on-site concrete
British Reinforced Concrete A7 sides’ formwork as well as concrete G25
alongside others to finish.
600
m
2.4
Erect Brick Fence infill metal panels for installation between columns. Metal
panel size:-
a) 50 mm (L) x 75 mm (W) x 1200 mm (H)
LS $100 per
meter
supply
and
delivery

ITEM
NO. EQUIPMENT/SERVICES/WORKS DESCRIPTION
QTY UNIT
PRICE
(RM)
TOTAL
PRICE
(RM)
2.5
Erect 150 mm thick x 300 mm (W) x 300 mm (L) cast on-site concrete
column, concrete G25 as footage and British Reinforced Concrete A7 sides
formwork as well as for brick fence. LS
2.6 Supplying as well as installation of 225 mm (L) x 112.5 mm (W) x 75 mm
(H) Face bricks
1040
piece
s
$700 per
thousan
d supply
&
delivery
2.7
Supplying as well as installation 2400 mm (H) x 2500 mm (W) steel garage
door.
1 no $300 per
piece
Supplying as well as installation 300 mm (L) x 300 mm (W) x 20 mm (H)
sandstone capping
20
nos
$200 per
meter at
each
edge
2.8 Close area affected by turf to be inclusive of backfilling ground beam side
spread level.
LS
2.9 Clearing of the site upon task completion LS
3.0 Total Cost for Items 1.0-2.9
4.0 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (OPTIONAL)
Any other materials needed in meeting the project specifications but not
incorporated in technical specifications part to be introduced.
Kindly highlight and elaborate all materials which are a component of the
works above:-
a)
b)
c)
d)
LS
LS
LS
LS
Total Cost for Item 4.0

Part B (10 Marks)
1. The calculation is pegged on 2 per labor for two hours for the installation of 13 panels. The
allowance was offered for plugs, masonry drill, fittings as well as screws to ensure the security of
every panel.
2. The variation was included while excluding the allowance to the date of handover hence the
labor components of the task would tend to be higher on which the project was tendered. Owing
to the fact that additional tradespeople will be needed to ensure the completion of the additional
task which is supposed to be completed on the same dates as the major project. The constructor
will not be in a position to account for the same in the initial tender (Smith, Jaggar & Love,
2016).
3. Direct labor has been used in the cutting of the mesh, cleaning of the site, installation of metal
fencing panels alongside sandstone capping. Even though direct labor rates may be higher in
comparison with the sub-contractor rates, such tasks need quality control, less consumption of
time as well as easy assemblage. The use of direct labor aids in the maintenance of the
supervision of the work.
Yes, there exists a potential risk for instance the may be cracks in the material or the material
may be broken or may disgruntled during the process of fitting when it gets to site. The danger of
this taking place may be controlled through the inspection of the materials for many possible
defects prior to the acceptance of its delivery and gentle handling. Sandstone capping is as well
prone to irreversible staining, discolouring or even making should it not be stored properly on the
site. This may be reduced through making arrangements of the delivery proximate to or on the

date of installation or even through having the materials stored in a dry as well as stable area on
the site and are not subjected to prolonged periods of weather (Smith, Jaggar & Love, 2016).
Part C (40 Marks)
1. Among the benefits of estimating the costs a project through separating the materials, plant
and labor needed include:
 It offer a simplified view of the flow of cash, which of the materials are more costly than
estimates as well as attempting to find out if new suppliers may be found
 It aids in the determination of whether it would be less costly to invest or rent in a new
equipment or plant ad well as a comparison between using direct labor and sub-
contractors (Halpin, Lucko & Senior, 2017)
 It eliminates equipment maintenance and sub-used labor- As soon as a project is sub-
contracted, every subcontractor would need to be aware of how to handle his or her own
labor as well as equipment that turns out to lower sub-suing of various labor at various
phases of the project.
 It enhances the project flexibility-As soon as the amount of labor, plant as well as
materials that would be needed for the task has been approximated, there is often room
for possible adjustments during the process of construction and in so doing the project
flexibility is enhanced (Smith, 2017).
2. The considerations may include:
 Geographical location of the site as it could not be feasible to cover along substance of
travel and would result in cost increased that would in turn be less competitive in
comparison with other contractors in the local geographical region

 Scope of the work such that should the project be too small, tendering it might not be the
best option as reduced price. In case the project os very big, it may be sophisticated and
without the skills set of the contractor
 The scheduled jobs of the builder in the choice to tender (Williams, 2016)
 The time at disposal for completion of the project-The available time has a significant
influence on the determination if a client is able to manage a project alone or needs to
tender
 Availability of the labor, equipment as well as materials needed for the completion of the
project
3. The size of the plant required in the completion of a project is determined by the following
factors:
 Access to site which is inclusive of the access to the physical site being relatively small
or narrow for the machinery to find their way or even there could be restrictions on the
size or weight to the public roads which would limit the choices of the contractor (Goh &
Sun, 2016)
 Attachments needed: Large equipment in most cases have an avalanche of attachments in
the completion of a set of job which would save on time as well as costs in the purchase
or renting of more than machinery by having the alternative of changing the attachments
to be in line with the project needs
 Size of the project: This is the initial factor that determines the choice of an adequate
plant equipment size (Smith, 2017). Nonetheless, external factors including site access,
attachment needed, issues with transportation as well as site access would as well aid in
the determination of the proper project size.

 Availability of transport: Relocation of machinery from one site to another may be
achieved through the use of hired haulage, trucks and trailers which would be associated
with expensive travel permits. Depending on the nature of the work as well as the
frequency of use by the contractor, the size of the plant needed will be determined as well
as the means of its transportation
4. The builder’s margin is inclusive of overhead as well as cost to realize a profit and may be in
the range of 5%-25% ore even higher in or fixed in other cases
5. This is due to the fact that the engineer offers guidelines and specifications of building that
should be adhered to. Besides, the architectural drawings are the final presentations of what the
design would look like
6. One of the factors is timing issues as sub-contracted out to other stakeholders, this is likely to
lower the pressure on the contractor as well as reduce the amount of time required to finishes a
specific task (Williams, 2016).
7. Involving a new sub-contractor or supplier insinuates it might not be possible to attained the
builder’s standard of the quality of the services and materials thus poor quality as well as
incomplete tasks may be experienced which will in turn lead to a delay in the project, negative
client feedback and increased project cost
8.
 Cost of training
 Annual or sick leave
 Involuntary employee’s compensation insurance

 Superannuation
9.
 Plant
 Preliminaries
 Direct and/or subcontracted labor
 Prime costs of items and monetary allowance
 Materials
10. The cost may be estimated by the builder on a per square, per lineal meter as a per unit basis
in case the time of completion of the project is not known (Brook, 2016). This enables covering
of the cost as well as addition of the margin foe expected profit.

References
Ashworth, A., & Perera, S. (2018). Contractual procedures in the construction industry.
Routledge
Brook, M. (2016). Estimating and tendering for construction work. Routledge
Goh, B. H., & Sun, Y. (2016). The development of life-cycle costing for buildings. Building
Research & Information, 44(3), 319-333
Halpin, D. W., Lucko, G., & Senior, B. A. (2017). Construction management. John Wiley &
Sons
Smith, A. J. (2017). Estimating, Tendering and Bidding for Construction Work. Macmillan
International Higher Education
Smith, J., Jaggar, D. M., & Love, P. (2016). Building cost planning for the design team.
Routledge
Williams, T. (2016). Identifying success factors in construction projects: A case study. Project
Management Journal, 47(1), 97-112