Construction Practice
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
BSc (Hons) CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
YEAR 1FT/SW
BSc (Hons) CIVIL ENGINEERING AND QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW
BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW/PT
BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMERCIAL
MANAGEMENT
YEAR 1 FT/SW/PT
CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE
CONM10002
Date:
5 June 2012
Time:
1.30 – 4.30pm
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
FOR THIS PAPER CANDIDATES ARE PROVIDED WITH:
•
•
Answer book
Appendix A
An A3 drawing of the proposed development.
A cost analysis of a similar project (BCIS ref: A-1-1631).
The BCIS All-in Tender Price Index.
BCIS Location Factors.
Continued ……….
1
BSc (Hons) CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
YEAR 1FT/SW
BSc (Hons) CIVIL ENGINEERING AND QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW
BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW/PT
BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMERCIAL
MANAGEMENT
YEAR 1 FT/SW/PT
CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE
CONM10002
June 2007
Q1.
The government has suggested that tender selection should be based upon
‘best value’, rather than ‘lowest price’. Briefly describe the tender process and demonstrate how ‘best value’ selection can be achieved.
Q2.
Choose one of the following cases:
•
Harmon CFEM Facades (UK) Ltd -v- The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (1999).
•
Merrett -v- Babb (2001)
Describe the events that led up to the case and discuss the importance of the outcome of the case.
Q3.
Describe the following contractual arrangements and suggest appropriate situations in which each might be used.
•
•
•
Lump sum.
Re-measurement.
Cost Reimbursement (including reference to target contracts).
Continued…..
2
BSc (Hons) CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
YEAR 1FT/SW
BSc (Hons) CIVIL ENGINEERING AND QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW
BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW/PT
BSc
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
BSc (Hons) CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
YEAR 1FT/SW
BSc (Hons) CIVIL ENGINEERING AND QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW
BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW/PT
BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMERCIAL
MANAGEMENT
YEAR 1 FT/SW/PT
CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE
CONM10002
Date:
5 June 2012
Time:
1.30 – 4.30pm
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
FOR THIS PAPER CANDIDATES ARE PROVIDED WITH:
•
•
Answer book
Appendix A
An A3 drawing of the proposed development.
A cost analysis of a similar project (BCIS ref: A-1-1631).
The BCIS All-in Tender Price Index.
BCIS Location Factors.
Continued ……….
1
BSc (Hons) CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
YEAR 1FT/SW
BSc (Hons) CIVIL ENGINEERING AND QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW
BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW/PT
BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMERCIAL
MANAGEMENT
YEAR 1 FT/SW/PT
CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE
CONM10002
June 2007
Q1.
The government has suggested that tender selection should be based upon
‘best value’, rather than ‘lowest price’. Briefly describe the tender process and demonstrate how ‘best value’ selection can be achieved.
Q2.
Choose one of the following cases:
•
Harmon CFEM Facades (UK) Ltd -v- The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (1999).
•
Merrett -v- Babb (2001)
Describe the events that led up to the case and discuss the importance of the outcome of the case.
Q3.
Describe the following contractual arrangements and suggest appropriate situations in which each might be used.
•
•
•
Lump sum.
Re-measurement.
Cost Reimbursement (including reference to target contracts).
Continued…..
2
BSc (Hons) CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
YEAR 1FT/SW
BSc (Hons) CIVIL ENGINEERING AND QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW
BSc (Hons) QUANTITY SURVEYING
YEAR 1 FT/SW/PT
BSc