Project Development and Optimisation: Cost-Benefit Analysis

This report analyses the cost-driven project design optimisation principles for a shopping centre construction project. It includes a cost-benefit analysis comparing the use of a single contractor versus multiple subcontractors. The report details the project's feasibility, outlining activities such as project development, procurement, contract drafting, and construction. It concludes that using multiple subcontractors is more efficient in terms of both time and budget, saving 166 weeks and $5320.00 respectively. The report recommends assigning specific tasks to different departments and specialists to ensure efficient project completion within a reasonable timeframe and budget. The analysis includes NPV, ROI, and breakeven calculations to support the findings.

Running head: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMISATION
Project Development and Optimisation
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Table of Contents
Principles of Cost-Driven Project Design Optimisation................................................1
Project Feasibility Report...............................................................................................6
Accounting Principles in the analysis of the Project Budgets......................................15
References....................................................................................................................17

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Principles of Cost-Driven Project Design Optimisation
Cost-Driven Project Design Optimisation Principles deals with the analysis of present
cost consequences and optimise the present cost value of the project. The Principles consider
the following factors- initial cost vale of a project, change in annual expenses in the later
years and also the environmental and the social consequences associated with the project
budget. The Project Manager and the stakeholders determine the optimal value for a definite
design variable. The Cost-Driven Project Design Optimisation opts for the best alternative.
Cost-Driven Optimisation framework
Net Present Value (NPV) explains the summation of total cost required for the
project. The total project cost includes the construction cost and the annual cash flow getting
reduced to its present value. The rate of return of the project is shown as the Internal Rate of
Return (IRR) when the NPV value becomes NULL. The design factors play an important role
in optimising the project overall budget.
The cost-benefit analysis has been conducted below on the basis of the project plan where
multiple resources have been allocated.
Task Name Cost
Shopping Centre Construction $439,880.00
Project Development $53,120.00
Procurement $21,000.00
Contract Drafting $29,200.00
Documentation Review for Constructing Shopping Centre $52,960.00
Bids and Contracts $13,000.00
Detail Analysis of Bids $15,000.00
Grading Permits and Shopping Centre Construction Permits $59,320.00
Shopping Centre Construction Site Work $13,560.00
Foundation $52,880.00
Insider Work of Shopping Centre $52,480.00
Concrete Slab $33,600.00
Plumbing $1,680.00

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Electric $2,240.00
Specialty Rough-in $14,720.00
Floor Finish $6,800.00
Shopping Centre Painting $4,000.00
Hardware Set Up $1,880.00
Interior Design $5,600.00
Cleaning $1,440.00
Project Closure $5,400.00
Cost-Benefit - INPUT VALUES
Project Development $ 53,120.00
Contract Drafting $ 29,200.00
Bids and Contracts $ 13,000.00
Grading Permits and Shopping Centre Construction Permits $ 59,320.00
Total $ 1,54,640.00
Plumbing $ 1,680.00
Electric $ 2,240.00
Painting $ 4,000.00
Total $ 7,920.00
Foundation $ 52,880.00

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Insider Work of Shopping Centre $ 52,480.00
Total $ 1,05,360.00
Discount Rate Used 3.00%
Project
Cost-
Benefit
Analysis
Analysis
Variable
s:
Enter values for the cost-benefit analysis in the INPUT_VALUES
worksheet.
Discount
Rate
Used
3.00%
Annual
Benefits
$ 1,05,360.00
Annual
Operatio
nal Costs
$ 7,920.00
One-
Time
Develop
ment
$ 1,54,640.00

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Cost
Year of Project
0 1 2 3 4 5 TOTALS
Economic
Benefit
$0.00 $1,05,36
0.00
$1,05,3
60.00
$
1,05,360.
00
$
1,05,360.00
$
1,05,360.00
Discount
Rate
1.0000 0.9709 0.9426 0.9151 0.8885 0.8626
PV of
Benefits
$0.00 $1,02,291
.26
$99,311
.90
$96,419.3
3
$93,611.00 $90,884.46
NPV of
all
BENEFI
TS
$0.00 $1,02,29
1.26
$2,01,6
03.17
$
2,98,022.
49
$
3,91,633.49
$
4,82,517.95
$
4,82,517.95
One-
Time
COSTS
######
#####
Recurring
Costs
$0.00 $
(7,920.00
)
$
(7,920.0
0)
$
(7,920.00)
$
(7,920.00)
$
(7,920.00)
Discount
Rate
1.0000 0.9709 0.9426 0.9151 0.8885 0.8626

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PV of
Recurring
Costs
$0.00 $
(7,689.32
)
$
(7,465.3
6)
$
(7,247.92)
$
(7,036.82)
$
(6,831.86)
NPV of
all
COSTS
######
#####
########
####
######
######
$
(1,77,042.
60)
$(1,84,079.4
2)
$
(1,90,911.28)
$
(1,90,911.2
8)
Overall
NPV
$
2,91,606.67
Overall
ROI
1.5274
Break-
even
Analysis
Yearly
NPV
Cash
FLOW
######
#####
$
94,601.94
$
91,846.
55
$
89,171.40
$ 86,574.18 $
84,052.60
Overall
NPV
Cash
FLOW
######
#####
$
(60,038.0
6)
$
31,808.
49
$
1,20,979.
89
$
2,07,554.07
$
2,91,606.67

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Project Feasibility Report
Introduction
The project is based on construction of a shopping centre. The project report shows
two project plans. Both the project plan contains the same activities. However, the first
project is conducted by a single contractor whereas the second project is conducted by the
project manager and stakeholders associated with the project.
Body
The project plans define the activities related to construction of the Shopping Centre.
The following list of summary activities have been discussed in the project plan - Project
Development, Procurement, Contract Drafting, Documentation Review for Constructing
Shopping Centre, Bids and Contracts, Detail Analysis of Bids, Grading Permits and Shopping
Centre Construction Permits, Shopping Centre Construction Site Work, Foundation, Insider

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Work of the Shopping Centre, Concrete Slab, Plumbing, Electric, Speciality Rough-in, Floor
Finish, Interior Design and Cleaning. All these activities will be performed by the
stakeholders for the successful completion of the Shopping Centre Constructing Project. In
case of first scenario, if the project is carried out by a single contractor he will need 371
weeks to complete the construction. In the second scenario, if the project is carried out by
multiple subcontractors then the project can be completed within the 205 weeks. Again,
comparing the cost budget it can be found that the project will cost $445,200.00 in the first
scenario, whereas in the second scenario, the project will cost $439,880.00.
Conclusion
Therefore, both in terms of time and budget the second scenario is better compared to
the first one. The Project Manager can save (371-205) = 166 weeks and the budget of
($445,200.00- $439,880.00) = $5320.00.
Recommendation
The Project Manager must appoint multiple subcontractors to carry out the project
activities. The project design must be conducted by the Civil Engineer. The Legal
Agreements must be handled by the Permits and License Department. The LotSale
Agreement must be handled by Sales Manager. The construction work must be handled by
construction department, builders and masons. The plumbing works must be performed by
the plumbers, the electrical works; setting up of electrical devices must be conducted by
electricians. In this way, the construction work can be completed within reasonable time and
within reasonable budget in efficient way.
Task Name Duration Resource Names Cost
Shopping Centre Construction1 371 wks $445,200.00
Project Development 276 wks $39,600.00
Feasibility Studies of the Shopping Centre 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00

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Construction Project
Preliminary Design 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Coordination among the Design Team 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Legal Agreements 8 wks Contractor $9,600.00
Detail Design and Scheme Design 6 wks Contractor $7,200.00
Conducting Surveys 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Consultation and Negotiation with the local
authorities 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Procurement 265 wks $18,000.00
Public Procurement 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Assessment of Tender 10 wks Contractor $12,000.00
Contract Drafting 264 wks $30,000.00
LotSale Agreement 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Contract Plans 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Specifications Related to Contract Plans 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Loan Settlement Related to Construction 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Risk allocation Related to Contract 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Contractual Obligations Transfer 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Documentation Review for Constructing
Shopping Centre 213 wks $51,600.00
Shopping Centre Project Plan Finalisation 6 wks Contractor $7,200.00
Project Specifications Finalisation 10 wks Contractor $12,000.00
Construction Drawing of Shopping Centre 8 wks Contractor $9,600.00
Project Plan Approval 12 wks Contractor $14,400.00
Project Specifications Approval 7 wks Contractor $8,400.00
Bids and Contracts 215 wks $15,600.00
Preparing Shopping Centre Project Plan Copies 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Preparing Project Specifications Copies 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Distribution of Shopping Centre Specification
Plans and Specifications 2 wks Contractor $2,400.00
Receiving Bids 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Detail Analysis of Bids 210 wks $18,000.00
Sales 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Construction 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Agreements between Subcontractors 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Grading Permits and Shopping Centre
Construction Permits 212 wks $52,800.00
Lot Stake-Out Scheduling 6 wks Contractor $7,200.00
Permit Application for Grading 10 wks Contractor $12,000.00
Post Lot Identification 5 wks $0.00
Meeting Sediment Control Inspection 6 wks Contractor $7,200.00
Sediment Controls Implementation and
Configuration 6 wks Contractor $7,200.00
Permission Assign for Grading 12 wks Contractor $14,400.00
Permission Approval for Building Shopping 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00

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Centre
Shopping Centre Construction Site Work 190 wks $20,400.00
Construction Site Lot Clearance 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
TopSoil Stripping at the Construction Site and
Stockpiling 10 wks Contractor $12,000.00
Rough Grade Lot 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Foundation 40 wks $43,200.00
Footings Setup 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Digging Footings and Implementation and
Configuration of Reinforcing 4 wks $0.00
Footings Pouring 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Footings Pinning 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Sand, Stock Block and Mortar 6 wks Contractor $7,200.00
Laying Basic Foundation of Building Block of
Shopping Centre 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Foundation Certification of the Shopping
Centre 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Delivering Steels 2 wks Contractor $2,400.00
Delivering Lumber 2 wks Contractor $2,400.00
Setting up Lintels, Setting Up Bolts 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Insider Work of Shopping Centre 167 wks $40,800.00
Setting up Slab First Floor 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Setting up Frame for the First Floor Wall 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Setting up Slab for the Second Floor 5 wks $0.00
Setting up Frame floor the Second Floor Wall 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Setting up Roof Trusses 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Installation of Roof Glasses 4 wks $0.00
Installation of Stall Walls of Shopping Centre 5 wks Contractor $6,000.00
Installation of Glass Doors for each Stall 12 wks Contractor $14,400.00
Concrete Slab 172 wks $43,200.00
Preparing Basement Slab 6 wks Contractor $7,200.00
Pouring Basement Slab of the Shopping Centre 12 wks Contractor $14,400.00
Preparing Garage Slab 12 wks Contractor $14,400.00
Pouring Garage Slab 6 wks Contractor $7,200.00
Plumbing 3 wks $3,600.00
Plumbing Lines Set Up 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Electric 4 wks $4,800.00
Electric Lines Set up 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Specialty Rough-in 163 wks $27,600.00
Network Lines Set Up 8 wks Contractor $9,600.00
Telephone Line Set Up 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
CCTV Camera Set Up 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Lighting Set Up 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
AC Set Up 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Water Pump Installation 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00

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Floor Finish 5 wks $6,000.00
Installation of Ceramic Tiles 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Installation of Carpet 1 wk Contractor $1,200.00
Shopping Centre Painting 5 wks $6,000.00
Prime Coating Drywall 2 wks Contractor $2,400.00
Finish Coating of Drywall 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Hardware Set Up 2 wks $2,400.00
Hardware Set Up for Washroom 1 wk Contractor $1,200.00
Mirrors Set Up 1 wk Contractor $1,200.00
Interior Design 12 wks $8,400.00
Installation of Cabinetry 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Installation of Appliances 4 wks Contractor $4,800.00
Cleaning 3 wks $3,600.00
Door Cleaning 1 wk Contractor $1,200.00
Final Cleaning 2 wks Contractor $2,400.00
Project Closure 122 wks $9,600.00
Project Handover to Client 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Client's Agreement 3 wks Contractor $3,600.00
Documentation 1 wk Contractor $1,200.00
Resource Release 1 wk Contractor $1,200.00