CONFIDENTIAL 1 AP/FEB 2022/DQS359

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL ASSESSMENT

COURSE : POSTCONTRACT ADMINISTRATION PRACTICE

COURSE CODE : DQS359

EXAMINATION : FEBRUARY 2022

ANSWER TIME : 3 HOURS

i) 8.30 - 9.00 am: 30 minutes

Questions ready via Google Classroom/ufuture.
ii) 9.00 - 12.00 pm: 3hrs
Students answer questions - ‘off line’.
iii) 12.00 - 12.30 pm: 30 minutes
Online submission of scanned Answer Scripts (in merge PDF)
from students to the lecturer via Google Classroom/ufuture.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of four (4) questions.

2. Answer ALL questions in English with clear handwriting on lined A4 papers. Start each answer
on a new page.

3. Please make sure of the following requirements for the Final Assessment:

a) the Question Paper & Appendix 1 - provided by UiTM

b) an Answer A4 papers (with lines) - provided by Student
c) a PWD Form 203A (Rev. 1/2010) - provided by the Student
d) a PAM Contract 2018 (With Quantities) - provided by the Student
e) Interim Payment Certificate – provided by UiTM

This final assessment paper consists of 4 pages

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QUESTION 1

A - PARTICULARS OF CONTRACT

Form of Contract P.W.D Form 203A (Rev.1/2010)

Project Title Proposed Construction and Completion of 9-storey
Hostel Block at Universiti Teknologi MARA Perak,
Kampus Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan.

Contract Sum RM 13,188,700.00

Date of Site Possession 1 January 2022
Date of Completion 31 December 2022
Liquidated and Ascertained Damages RM 2,500.00 per day
Defects Liability Period 12 months
Period of Interim Certificate 1 month
Date of Valuation 10 February 2022

B – FINAL SUMMARY (As per Contract)

ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT (RM)

1 Preliminaries 495,000.00
2 Building Works 10,557,900.00
3 External Works 535,800.00
4 Prime Cost Sum 1,500,000.00
5 Provisional Sum 100,000.00
Total 13,188,700.00

C - PRELIMINARIES (As per Contract)

ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT (RM)

1 Performance bond 40,000.00
2 Insurances 45,000.00
3 Site management 150,000.00
4 Site security 30,000.00
5 Water and electricity 50,000.00
6 Temporary building 80,000.00
7 CIDB levy 35,500.00
8 Signboard 3,500.00
9 Temporary hoarding 56,000.00
10 Cleaning upon completion 5,000.00

Note: Records on receipts of insurances received is RM40,000.00

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On 10 February 2022, a site valuation was carried out as follows:-

i) Building works (agreed by quantity surveyor during site valuation)

ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT (RM)

1 Piling and foundation works 753,520.00
2 Frame 155,350.00

ii) Materials on site

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY RATE (RM)

1 Cement Bags 1500 18.00

2 Mild steel bars Tonne 20 3,500.00
3 High tensile bars Tonne 30 3,800.00
4 Plywood for formwork Piece 30 70.00

a) Based on the above information given, prepare Interim Certificate No. 1.

(20 marks)

b) Briefly explain the requirements to be fulfilled by the Contractor for the issuance of the
first Interim Certificate according to PWD Form 203A (Rev.1/2010).
(5 marks)

QUESTION 2

a) During the second month of twelve months of defects liability period, a bad leakage was
discovered on the flat roof. The Architect issued an instruction and the Contractor
subsequently remedied the leakage. However, further leakage appeared in the seventh
month which caused the Architect to issue similar instruction to the Contractor. The
Contractor replied that he planned to repair the leakage at the end of the Defect Liability
Period. In the tenth month, the leakage became worst, but on further notification the
Contractor gave the same reply. Advise the Architect on the matter.
(10 marks)

b) Explain five (5) importances of the Certificate of Practical Completion according to PAM
2018 Standard Form of Contract.
(15 marks)

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QUESTION 3

a) Elaborate five (5) events that empowers S.O to issue instructions under the PWD Form
203A (Rev.1/2010) Standard Form of Contract.
(15 marks)

b) Based on Clause 25 in Conditions of Contract PWD Form 203A (Rev.1/2010), describe

the method for determining the rates for variation works.
(10 marks)

QUESTION 4

a) In a building contract, the contractor is usually required to take certain insurance policies
before starting any work on site. List down four (4) policies and describe their functions,
risks covered, validity and how this provision is provided in the tender document.
(20 marks)

b) State five (5) importances of the Final Certificate in relation to all purposes of the
contract according to the PAM 2018 Standard Form of Contract.
(5 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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