AS 4120-1994 and AS 4000-1997: Tendering and Contractual Terms for Construction Projects

This report discusses the AS 4120-1994 and AS 4000-1997 codes for tendering and contractual terms in construction projects. It covers advanced decision making, ethics, tendering techniques, financing, contractual terms, quality assurance, and safety requirements. The report includes a project plan for constructing a 50-storey building in Australia, with details on the project team, budget, and stakeholders. It also explains the source of funds, project selection criteria, and quality control requirements. Safety requirements are also discussed, including safety management, safety measurement, safety features, and planning safety.

PPMP 20013 PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR OPERATORS OF LARGE
ASSETS
TUTOR –
SUBJECT – THE TENDER, WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
PREPERED BY –

1. Reflection of AS 4120-1994
1.1 Advanced Decision Making
The Advanced Decision Making is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it
has been detailed in the section 3 page.5
The tender has been developed as per project to construct the 50 storey building in Australia
1.2 Statement interrelated with ethics
The Statement interrelated with ethics is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994
and it has been detailed in the section 4 page.5
1.3 Tendering techniques and strategy, which comprises of:-
1.3.1 Principal Obligations: -
1.3.1.1 Illustrated Project Definition
The Illustrated Project Definition is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been detailed
in the section 6.1.1 page.6
The report will choose a building construction project and will explain the all the norms and policies
associated with the project. The report will illustrate in details the contract process, financing of the
project. The project conditions and the project team will be identified on the project report as well.
The entire project will be carried out by Hutchinson Builders in accordance to the code of tendering
AS 4120-1994. The code of tendering sets out the ethics of the tenderers as well as the principals in
the tendering processes in the construction industry. The code of tendering is applied to the
selection of contractors for the project. The code of tendering is published in conjunction with the
construction industry development agency. The project plan is prepared by the project manager and
he is responsible to prepare the project plan for APIC Constructions. The plan will consist of the
following activities- approval, foundations, walls and roof construction, interiors, bathroom and
kitchen and finish.
The building construction project generally requires almost a year to get completed. The
construction project will take a budget of $837,752. Hutchinson Builders will assign the project
manager for developing the suitable project plan for the building construction project. The
stakeholders who are skilled enough will be chosen to carry out the project. The project
stakeholders chosen for the project are he department manager, laborer, electrician, skilled
laborers. Specific stakeholders like the painter, decorator and builders will conduct the painting of
walls and floor materials. All the major activities required for the project have been listed in the plan.
The approvals, wall and roof construction, bathroom and kitchen construction and the interiors
construction- all the activities must be conducted as per plan.
1.3.1.2 Documentation interrelated with Tender
The Documentation interrelated with Tender is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has
been detailed in the section 6.1.2
The information catered by the tender document has been illustrated below-
 The working details of the project must be documented and must be included in the tender
 The project’s specific conditions must be illustrated

 Project’ valid date must be defined
1.3.1.3 Selection interrelated with tenders
The Selection interrelated with tenders is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been
detailed in the section 6.1.3 page.7
Hutchinson Builders will have to conduct the construction work. For the project, only the best skilled
employees are chosen.
1.3.1.4 Detailed Tenders Calling
The Detailed Tenders Calling is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been detailed in the
section 6.2.2 page.7
It comprises of the project operations interrelated with the project. The necessary details about the
tender are incorporated like the closing of tender. The telephone numbers, name and address of the
customers are recorded.
1.3.1.5 Techniques interrelated with tendering
The Techniques interrelated with tendering is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been
detailed in the section 6.2.3 page.8
1.3.1.6 Inquiries interrelated with tenders
The Inquiries interrelated with tenders is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been
detailed in the section 6.2.4 page.8
Inquiries interrelated with tenders can be found on [e-mail]
1.3.1.7 Tender documents undergoing changes
The Tender documents undergoing changes is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has
been detailed in the section 6.2.5 page.8
1.3.1.8 Tenders receipt
The Tenders receipt is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been detailed in the section
6.3 page.9
1.3.1.9 Tenders Closing
The Tenders Closing is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been detailed in the section
6.5 page.9
1.3.1.10 Assess Tenders in Details
The Assess Tenders in Details is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been detailed in
the section 6.5 page.9
1.3.1.11 Both Negotiation and selection
The Both Negotiation and selection is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been
detailed in the section 6.6 page.10
1.3.2 Tenderers Obligations: -
1.3.2.1 Belief

The Belief is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been detailed in the section
7.1 page.10
1.3.2.2 Documents Returning
The Documents Returning is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been detailed in the
section 7.2 page.10
1.3.2.3 Controlling documentation of tender
The Tender documentation controlling is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been
detailed in the section 7.3 page.10
1.3.2.4 Formulation of tender and estimates with respect to:-
1.3.2.4.1 Labour required for the project
The project will create opportunities for 500 more people who stay nearby in the construction area.
1.3.2.4.2 Construction site area or Project site area
The construction area is about 7 km away from the nearby station
1.3.2.4.3 Resource allocated for the project
The masons who will work for the construction will require sand, cement, and other resource
materials that are generally required to carry out the construction
1.3.2.4.4 Sub-contractors allocated for the project
Hutchinson Builders will the construct the 50 storey building complex
1.3.2.5 Tenders submit
The Tenders submit is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been detailed in the section
7.5 page.11
1.4 Confidentiality
The Confidentiality is composed cohere to the AS 4120-1994 and it has been detailed in the section 8
page.11
2. Financing justification and financial
arrangements of the project by the Principal,
including:-
2.1 Source of funds, i.e. capital funds or operational
expenses
The project manager has analysed the current market and the resources required for the project and
has prepared a project budget of $837,752.
2.2 Project selection criteria:-
The sponsor of the project must keep in mind about the concepts of the cash inflow and the cash
outflow; it will assist the project sponsor and the project manager to know how much profit they can
earn. The project values consist of payback period method and at the same time the rate of returns.
The report explains about the project values that must be calculated and reviewed.

3. Contractual terms, including: -
3.1 Contract Overview
The Contract details is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in the clause
2 page.5
3.2 Notices interrelated Service
The Notices interrelated Service is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in
the clause 7 page.9
3.3 Project Subcontracting
The Subcontracting is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in the clause 9
page.10
3.4 Tender Requirements interrelated with statutory
The Tender Requirements interrelated with statutory is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it
has been detailed in the clause 11 page.12
3.5 Interrelated Assessing and Testing
The Interrelated Assessing and Testing is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been
detailed in the clause 30 page.24
3.6 Progress of Project Works as well as Programming of the
Project Works
The Progress of Project Works is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in
the clause 34.1 page.27
The Programming of the Project Works is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been
detailed in the clause 32 page.25
3.7 Suspension of Project Operations
The Suspension of Project Operations is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been
detailed in the clause 33 page.26
3.8 Budget Interrelated with Disruption
The Budget Interrelated with Disruption is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been
detailed in the clause 34 page.27

3.9 Liability Defects
The Liability Defects is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in the clause
36 page.29
3.10 Variations
The Variations is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in the clause 2
page.5
3.11 Both Certificates and Payments
The Certificates is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in the clause 37.2
page.31
The Payments is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in the clause 37
page.30
3.12 Insolvency
The Insolvency is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in the clause 39
page.33
3.13 Termination
The Termination is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in the clause 40
page.37
3.14 Claims
The Claims is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in the clause 41
page.37
3.15 Project Dispute Resolution as well as Project Arbitration
The Project Dispute Resolution is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in
the clause 42 page.38
The Project Arbitration is composed cohere to the AS 4000-1997 and it has been detailed in the
clause 42.3 page.39
4. Quality Assurance and Control requirements,
including: -
4.1 Quality Interrelated with users
The Project Dispute Resolution is composed cohere to the AS ISO 10014-2007 and it has been
detailed in the section 5.1 page.3
4.2 Assists in Leadership Quality
The Project Dispute Resolution is composed cohere to the AS ISO 10014-2007 and it has been
detailed in the clause 5.2 page.5

4.3 Involvement of Stakeholders
The Project Dispute Resolution is composed cohere to the AS ISO 10014-2007 and it has been
detailed in the clause 5.3 page.6
4.4 Adopted Technique and Adopted approach
The Project Dispute Resolution is composed cohere to the AS ISO 10014-2007 and it has been
detailed in the clause 5.4 page.7
4.5 Adopted Systematic or Adopted Methodological
approach
The Project Dispute Resolution is composed cohere to the AS ISO 10014-2007 and it has been
detailed in the clause 5.5 page.8
4.6 Continuous improvement or Change Improvement
The Project Dispute Resolution is composed cohere to the AS ISO 10014-2007 and it has been
detailed in the clause 5.6 page.9
4.7 Shared benefit
The Shared benefit is composed cohere to the AS ISO 10014-2007 and it has been detailed in the
clause 5.8 page.11
5. Safety requirements, including: -
5.1 Revaluation of safety management
The Revaluation of safety management is composed cohere to the AS/NZS 4804-2001 and it has
been detailed in the section 4.5.2 page.39
5.2 Safety measurement as well as evaluation
The Safety measurement is composed cohere to the AS/NZS 4804-2001 and it has been detailed in
the section 4.5.2 page.39
5.3 Configuration of safety features
The Configuration of safety features is composed cohere to the AS/NZS 4804-2001 and it has been
detailed in the section 4.3 page.15
5.4 Planning Safety
The Planning Safety is composed cohere to the AS/NZS 4804-2001 and it has been detailed in the
clause 4.2 page.11
5.5 OHS policy
The OHS policy is composed cohere to the AS/NZS 4804-2001 and it has been detailed in the clause
4.1.4 page.9

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