FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

LESSON PLAN
Course Name: CONTRACT AND ESTIMATION

1 Course Code: BFC35503

Course
Major (core)
Classification:
Understanding the construction and contract laws and contract administration procedures in building construction is
essential to ensure the success of project. This course introduces students to the construction law, contract law and
common contract administration procedures in building and civil engineering projects. This course will also equip the
2 Synopsis: students with knowledge in preparing cost estimation for projects. Scopes of study includes introduction to construction
industry and contract management; basic construction and contracts laws including elements and discharge of contract
and remedies for breach of contract; construction contract procedures; classification of construction contracts; cost
estimation and quantity measurement; and build-up rate calculation.

1 Ts. Syed Burhanuddin Hilmi B. Syed Mohamad

Dr. Mohd Hafizal Bin Hanipah
Name(s) of
2 Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Azeanita Binti Suratkon
Academic Staff Ts. Dr. Ruzaimah Binti Razman
3
Teaching This
3
Course: Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Rafikullah Bin Deraman

4
Dr. Nik Mohd Zaini Bin Nik Soh
Semester and
4 Year Offered 3 Semester 2 Remarks: 2022/2023
Year offered:
5 Credit Value: 3

Pre-requisite/ co-
6 requisite (if NIL
any):
7 Course Learning Outcome(s)
UTHM Taxonomy
CLO Statement
LOD Level
Recommend appropriate types of construction contracts and measures related to construction
CLO1 LOD1 C3
contracts procedures in given situations of construction project (C3, LOD1, PLO1)

CLO2 Perform simple taking off and cost estimating for construction project (P3. LOD 12, PLO 11) LOD12 P3

CLO3 Explain the importance of contract procedures in construction project (A2, LOD 15, PLO8) LOD15 A2

CLO4

CLO5

CLO6

CLO7

CLO8

CLO9

CLO10

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 8 Mapping of the Course Learning Outcomes to the Programme Learning Outcomes, Teaching Methods and Assessment Methods
Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)
Assessment
CLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO PLO Teaching Methods KPI
Methods
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lecture Quizzes/Test/ 50% students
Tutorial
CLO1 √ Assignment/ Final achieved 55%
Examination marks
Project 50% students
Project Report/
CLO2 √ achieved 55%
Presentation
marks
Project 50% students
Project Report/
CLO3 √ achieved 55%
Presentation
marks

CLO4

CLO5

CLO6

CLO7

CLO8

CLO9

CLO10

C1 Indicate the primary causal link between the CLO and PLO by ticking
Mapping '√' in the appropriate box.
with MQF C3F C1 = Knowledge & Understanding, C2 = Cognitive Skills, C3A =
Cluster of Practical Skills, C3B = Interpersonal Skills, C3C = Communication
Learning C5 Skills, C3D = Digital Skills, C3E = Numeracy Skills, C3F = Leadership,
Outcomes Autonomy & Responsibility, C4A = Personal Skills, C4B =
Entrepreneurial Skills, C5 = Ethics & Professionalism

9 Transferable Skills (if applicable)

Skills learned in the course of study 1 Ethics and Professionalism
which can be useful and utilized in
other settings. 2 Leadership, Autonomy and Responsibility
Note: Refer to MQF Cluster Mapping in
3
Section 8
Open-ended response (if any)

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 10 Distribution of Student Learning Time (SLT)

Learning and Teaching Activities**

Face-to-Face (F2F) NF2F

Indepen
Online/ Technology- dent
Week Course Content Outline and Subtopics CLO* Total SLT
Physical mediated WBL*** Learning
(Synchronous) (Asynchro
nous)
O/ O/
L T P L T P GL IG
SCL SCL
1 CHAPTER 1: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
1.1 Introduction to construction
industry 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6
1.2 Project management, construction
management and contract management

2 CHAPTER 1: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
1.3 Stages and processes of construction
project 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6
1.4 Parties involved in construction
project and contract management

3 CHAPTER 2: COST ESTIMATING

2.1 Introduction
2.2.1 Unit method
2.2.2 Floor area method 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6
2.2.3 Volume method
2.2.4 Approximate quantity and BQ
2.2.5 Elemental cost analysis method
4 CHAPTER 3: QUANTITY MEASUREMENT
3.1 Principles of quantity measurement
3.2 Quantity measurement for Piling
Works 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6

5 CHAPTER 3: QUANTITY MEASUREMENT

3.3 Quantity measurement for Work
Below Lowest Floor Finish (WBLFF)
Works 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8

6 CHAPTER 3: QUANTITY MEASUREMENT

3.4 Quantity measurement for building
structure elements
3.5 Preparation of bills of quantity 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8

7 CHAPTER 4: BUILD-UP RATE

CALCULATION
4.1 Elements of build-up rate
4.2 Build-up rate of excavation work 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6

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 8 CHAPTER 4: BUILD-UP RATE
CALCULATION
4.3 Build-up rate of concreting work
4.4 Build-up rate of roof structural work 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6

9 CHAPTER 5: CONSTRUCTION AND

CONTRACT LAWS
5.1 Construction law – definition, legal
sources and category 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6
5.2 Contract Law – definition and source
5.3 Elements of contract

10 CHAPTER 5: CONSTRUCTION AND

CONTRACT LAWS
5.4 Discharge of contract
5.5 Remedies for breach of contract 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6

11 CHAPTER 6: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

PROCEDURES
6.1 Contractor registration
6.2 Tendering process 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
6.3 Contract document
6.4 Possesion of Site
6.5 S.O Roles
12 CHAPTER 6: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
PROCEDURES
6.7 Progress payment
6.8 Variation order 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
6.9 Extension of time
6.10 LAD
6.11 Termination of Contract
13 CHAPTER 7: TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT & PROCUREMENT
7.2.1 Traditional general contracts
7.2.2 Management contracts 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
7.2.3 Construction management
contracts

14 CHAPTER 7: TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT & PROCUREMENT
7.2 Contracts based on method of
procurement contracts 1, 2, 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
7.3 Other construction contract &
procurement

SUB-TOTAL SLT: 28 28 28 84

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 Face-to-Face (F2F) NF2F

Independent Learning
Online/ Technology-
Continous Assessement CLO % Week Physical mediated SLT

(Asynchronous)
for Assessment
(Synchronous)

Theory Practical Theory Practical

1 Quizzes (Week 2 - Week 14) 1 5 2-14 1 1 2

2 Test (Week 8 - Week 9) 1 20 8-9 3 3 6

3 Assignment (Week 9 - Week 12) 1 5 9-12 1 3 4

4 Project (Week 3 - Week 12) 1, 2, 3 20 3-12 3 15 18

SUB-TOTAL MARKS: 50 SUB-TOTAL SLT: 30

Face-to-Face (F2F) NF2F

Independent Learning
Online/ Technology-
Final Assessement CLO % Week Physical mediated SLT

(Asynchronous)
for Assessment
(Synchronous)

Theory Practical Theory Practical

1 Final Examination 1 50 16 3 3 6

SUB-TOTAL MARKS: 50 SUB-TOTAL SLT: 6

SLT for Assessment: 36

GRAND TOTAL SLT: 120

% SLT for F2F Physical Component:
A 66.7%
[Total F2F Physical /(Total F2F Physical + Total F2F Online + Total Independent Learning) x 100)]
% SLT for Online & Independent Learning Component:
B 33.3%
[(Total F2F Online + Total Ind. Learning) /( Total F2F Physical + Total F2F Online + Total Ind. Learning) x 100]
% SLT for All Practical Component:
C 0.0%
[% F2F Physical Practical + % F2F Online Practical + % WBL]
% SLT for F2F Physical Practical Component
C1 0.0%
[(Total F2F Physical Practical + WBL )/( Total F2F Physical + Total F2F Online + Total Independent Learning) x 100)]
% SLT for F2F Online Practical Component
C2 0.0%
[Total F2F Online Practical / (Total F2F Physical + Total F2F Online + Total Independent Learning) x 100]

Please tick (√) if this course is Industrial Training/Teaching Practice using 50% of Effective Learning Time (ELT)

Please tick (√) if this course is Work Based Learning using 80% of Effective Learning Time (ELT)
Note:
* Indicate the CLO based on the CLO's numbering in Item 8
** For ODL programme: Courses with mandatory practical requiremnets imposed by the programme standards or any related
standards can be exempted from complying to the minimum 80% ODL delivery rule in the SLT.
*** For WBL programme, the SLT will be scaled by 80% to obtained the ELT

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 11 Special requirement or resources to
deliver the course (e.g., software, nursery,
Scientific Calculator
computer lab, simulation room etc)

12 References (include required and further
readings, and should be the most current
(less than 5 years))
1. Ahamad, A. and Khairuddin, A. R. (2003). Pengukuran kuantiti bangunan (beserta contoh
kerja berdasarkan SMM2)/Measurement of building works with worked examples based on
SMM2. Petaling Jaya, Selangor: Prentice Hall. [TH435 .A32 2003]
2. Ahamad, A. (2005). Anggaran kos kerja bangunan: berdasarkan SMM2. Petaling Jaya,
Selangor: Pearson/Prentice Hall. [TA682.26 .A32 2005]

3. Ahmad, S. A. A. (1996). Principles of the law of contract in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
Malayan Law Journal Sdn. Bhd.[KPG810 .S93 2003]

4. Cawangan Kontrak & Ukur Bahan, Ibu Pejabat JKR Malaysia. (2010). Buku panduan
pentadbiran kontrak kerja raya, edisi ketiga. Kuala Lumpur: Ibu Pejabat JKR Malaysia.

5. Harban Singh, K.S. (2004). Engineering and Construction Contracts Management. Singapore:
Lexis Nexis. [KPG861.B84 .H37 2004].

6. Rajoo, S. and Harban Singh, K.S. (2012). Construction Law in Malaysia. Petaling Jaya,
Selangor: Thomson Reuters. [KPG2590 .R34 2012].
7. The Institution of Surveyors, Malaysia. (2000). Malaysian Standard Method of Measurement
of Building Works, Second Edition. Petaling Jaya, Selangor: The Institution of Surveyors,
Malaysia.

13 Other additional information (if Paradigma Tauhid (EPT1 - Niat, EPT2 - Hubungan dengan Tuhan, EPT04- Intergriti, EPT11 -
applicable) Penguasaan Ilmu, EPT23- Memelihara Hubungan)
15 Course Attendance / Regulations 1. Students must attend not less than 80% of the contact hours for every course including
Compulsory Attendance Course (Hadir Wajib – HW) and Attendance Only Course (Hadir Sahaja
– HS).
2. Student who does not fulfill (1) of the above is not allowed to attend further lectures and is
not allowed to sit for any further assessment. Zero mark (0) will be given to student who fails
to comply with (1). As for Compulsory Attendance Course (Hadir Wajib – HW), student who
fails to comply with (1) will be given Failure Attendance (Hadir Gagal – HG).
3. Student must follow and obey all the University dress rules and regulations and must
discipline themselves to avoid any disciplinary action.
4. Student must obey safety regulations during the learning and teaching process.

16 Prepared by : Verified by :
(Coordinator)
(Signature) (Signature)
Name : Ts. SYED BURHANUDDIN HILMI B. SYED MOHAMName : PROFESSOR Ts. Dr. AZIMAN BIN MADUN
Position : Lecturer Position : Head of Department
Date : 12 March 2023 Date : 12 March 2023

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