CONFIDENTIAL AP/FEB 2022/BQS659/QSM659

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL ASSESSMENT

COURSE : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III

COURSE CODE : BQS659/QSM659
ASSESSMENT : FEBRUARY 2022
ASSESSMENT TIME : 4 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

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

2. Students are COMPULSORY to answer all questions by handwritten on a suitable foolscap

papers/exam sheet. Please scan your answer sheet and save as one file in PDF format. Name
the PDF file: BQS659_FULL NAME

3. The time given includes 30 minutes preparation time before and after assessment time.

4. Please make sure of the following requirements for the Final Assessment
i) Form of Contract PWD 203A(Rev. 1/2010)
ii) Form of Contract PAM 2018
iii) Interim Certificate JKR66 (pin. 4/2000)
5. iv) Final Account Certificate

6. Please make sure to write your FULL NAME, STUDENT ID, COURSE CODE, CLASS GROUP,
LECTURER’S NAME and DATE OF ASSESSMENT on the 1st page of your answer sheet.

7. Ensure that you practice full integrity in doing the assessment. Students are NOT allowed to “cut
and paste” online sources or any other sources directly to your answer. Evidence in plagiarism in
your answer script will result in non-compliance for the assessment.

All submissions are in Google Classroom and/or Email assigned under respective class lecturer.
If you are experiencing difficulties to submit on time due to internet or technical problems, please
contact the lecturer directly BEFORE the assessments end

Answer ALL questions in English

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This final assessment consists of 7 printed pages

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QUESTION 1

The following are particulars of a contract for the construction and completion of a 4-storey
administration block for the District Police Headquarters of Perak Tengah, Seri Iskandar,
Perak.
a. Form of Contract PWD 203A (Rev. 1/2010)
b. Contract Sum RM 13,154,250.00
c. Date of Possession 2nd January 2021
d. Date for Completion 30th June 2023
g. Advance Payment Disbursement 25% Builders Works on 1st Mac 2021
h. Provisional Sum RM 250,000.00
i. Prime Cost Sum (excluding Profit & RM 2,595,000.00
Attendance)
j Performance Bond 5% Contract sum
k. Date of 1st Site Valuation 28th February 2021
l Amount paid up to Interim Payment No. 2 RM 2,000,550.00
m Deposit Performance Guarantee Sum up
to Interim Payment No. 2 RM 200,000.00

The main contractor has opted for the Performance Guarantee Sum in lieu of the performance
bond and Advance Payment were disbursed.

Preliminaries

The following items in the Preliminaries has been priced and the breakdown agreed upon
are as follows: -

AMOUNT Initial Progressive Completi

ITEM DESCRIPTION
(RM) on
1. Insurance &
65,000.00 60,000.00 5,000.00
Performance Bond
2. Hoarding 37,500.00 27,000.00 3,000.00 7,500.00
3. Setting Out 35,500.00 35,500.00
4. Site Office &
55,000.00 35,000.00 15,000.00 5,000.00
equipment for the S.O
5. Site Management 68,500.00 68,500.00
6. Site security 45,500.00 45,500.00
7. Water and electricity 35,000.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 5,000.00
8. CIDB levy 18,000.00 18,000.00
9. Signboard 5,500.00 4,500.00 500.00 500.00
10. Samples and Testing 25,000.00 25,000.00
11. Progress photograph 6,500.00 6,500.00
12. Clearing after
35,500.00 35,500.00
completion
TOTAL 432,500.00 149,500.00 224,500.00 58,500.00

On 28th June 2021 the contractor submitted his progress claim no. 5 to your office and a site
valuation was subsequently carried out with the presence of the Contractor on 5th July 2021.

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The Contractor’s progress claims are as follows:-

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

Item Description Amount (RM) % work done

1 Piling and foundation works 525,000.00 100
2 Frame 1,625,500.00 100
3 Upper Floor 680,000.00 100
4 Roof 315,300.00 90
5 Staircase 215,000.00 100
6 External wall 355,300.00 30
7 Windows 630,500.00 10
8 Doors 435,500.00 10
9 Internal Wall & Partition 525,500.00 10
10 Wall Finishes 995,500.00 0
11 Floor Finishes 1,150,500.00 5
12 Ceiling Finishes 980,850.00 5
13 External Finishes 425,250.00 0
14 Sanitary fittings 165,600.00 0
TOTAL 9,025,200.00

ii)External works (verified during site valuation)

Item Description Amount (RM) % work done

1 Earthwork 155,500.00 100
2 Premix & Hardstandings 125,300.00 20
3 Turfing and Landscaping 35,250.00 10
4 Sewage reticulation 45,500.00 10
5 Surface Water Drainage 35,500.00 10
6 Gate and Fencing 88,800.00 30
TOTAL 485,850.00
iii) Prime Cost Sum

Sub-Contract % Work
ITEM DESCRIPTION Provision (RM)
value (RM) done
1 Mechanical & Electrical 10
2,350,000.00 2,150,500.00
Installation
Profit 3% 70,500.00 64,465.00
Attendance 70,500.00 70,500.00
2 Plumbing Installation 245,000.00 270,500.00 20
Profit 3% 7,350.00 8,115.00
Attendance 7,350.00 7,350.00
TOTAL 2,750,700.00 2,751,480.00

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iv) Materials on site (verified by the Quantity Surveyor and invoices enclosed)

AMOUNT
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY RATE (RM) (RM)

1 Cement Bags 100 15.00 1,500.00

2 Mild steel bars Tonne 2 2,500.00 5,000.00
3 Plywood for formwork Pcs 100 60.00 6,000.00
4 Sanitary fittings LS - 5,000.00 5,000.00
5 Floor tiles Pcs 2500 8.00 20,000.00
6 Ceiling boards Pcs 225 20.00 4,500.00

Note: Due to certain circumstances, interim payment no.3 and interim payment no.4 are to
be prepared again as directed by the S.O. whereas NSC’s works only commence after interim
payment no.4.

Abstract from the payment files shows the following information:

Interim Valuation No. 3

Work Done RM 2,050,000.00
Materials on site RM 75,500.00

Interim Valuation No. 4

Work Done RM 3,190,500.00
Materials on site RM 125,500.00

Based on the above information given:

a) Calculate the contractor’s entitlement for the Advance Payment.

(3 marks)

b) Prepare the Interim Certificate for the following interim valuations including the detail
calculation for the amount of Advance Payment recouped.

i) Interim Valuation No.3

(7 marks)

ii) Interim Valuation No.4

(7 marks)

c) Prepare the Interim Certificate for Interim Valuation No. 5 showing the detail
calculation on every part of the certificate.
(23 marks)

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QUESTION 2

The following are particulars of a newly completed Proposed Construction and Completion of
a 10-storey Apartment building in Seberang Perai Tengah for Messr. Bina Development (M)
Sdn Bhd.

A. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACT

Contract sum RM 12,887,900.00

Date of Possession 1st February 2018
Date for Completion 31st July 2021
Date of Practical Completion 17th September 2021
Extension of time Nil
Liquidated and Ascertained Damages RM 2,300.00/day
Amount paid to date RM 9,300,000.00
Retention Fund 5% of Contract Sum
Type of Contract PAM 2018 Form of Contract

B. SUMMARY OF CONTRACT SUM

ITEM DESCRIPTIONS AMOUNT (RM)

1 Preliminaries 455,500.00
2 Apartment block 8,650,500.00
3 Guard House 33,500.00
4 External Works 355,300.00
5 P.C & Provisional Sums 3,393,100.00
TOTAL 12,887,900.00

C. PRIME COST SUMS

ITEM DESCRIPTIONS AMOUNT ALLOWED IN BQ

(RM)
Sanitary Fittings 135,000.00
1 Profit 3% 4,050.00
Attendance 4,050.00
2 Air conditioning installation 180,000.00
Profit 3% 5,400.00
Attendance 5,400.00
3 Electrical installation 165,000.00
Profit 3% 4,950.00
Attendance 4,950.00
4 Lift installation 645,000.00
Profit 3% 19,350.00
Attendance 19,350.00
5 Firefighting system 85,000.00
Profit 3% 2,550.00
Attendance 2,550.00

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D. PROVISIONAL SUMS

ITEM DESCRIPTIONS AMOUNT ALLOWED IN B.Q.

(RM)
1 Built in Furniture 1,550,00.00
2 TNB Subtation 75,000.00
3 Landscaping 235,500.00
4 Contingencies 250,000.00

E. SUMMARY OF VARIATIONS

1. Building works

ITEM DESCRIPTIONS OMISSION (RM) ADDITION (RM)

1 Internal wall & partition 5,500.00 35,500.00

2 Wall Finishes 25,300.00 38,200.00
3 External finishes 50,600.00 85,600.00

2. External works

ITEM DESCRIPTIONS OMISSION (RM) ADDITION (RM)

1 Earth works 0.00 28,500.00
2 Premix & hardstanding 25,500.00 15,500.00
3 Landscaping 5,500.00 28,500.00

3. P.C. Sums

ITEM DESCRIPTIONS OMISSION (RM) ADDITION (RM)

1 Sanitary Fittings
Accepted tender figure:
RM 115,300.00
V. O. No. 1 35,500.00 48,500.00

2 Air-conditioninq installation
Accepted tender figure:
RM 195,200.00
V. O. No. 1 15,000.00 45,500.00

3 Electrical installation
Accepted tender figure:
RM 172,500.00
V. O. No. 1 16,000.00 5,500.00
V. O. No. 2 12,500.00 19,500.00

4 Lift installation
Accepted tender figure:
RM 580,300.00
No variation 0.00 0.00
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5 Fire fighting system

Accepted tender figure:
RM 95,500.00
V.O No.1 15,500.00 25,300.00

4. Provisional Sums

The following items for provisional sums have been remeasured and agreed upon:-

ITEM DESCRIPTION Amount agreed (RM)

1 Built in furniture 1,230,800.00
2 TNB Sub station 55,500.00
3 Landscaping 125,300.00

Based on the information provided prepare:

a) a draft Statement of the Final Account including the summary of variations,

and
(15 marks)

b) a draft Final Certificate for the project.

(5 marks)

QUESTION 3

a) An Architect's Instruction was issued for works that were specified under Provisional Sum
to be carried out by a Nominated Sub-Contractor, BB Construction Sdn Bhd. The Main
Contractor, AA Asal Bina Sdn Bhd, argued that works specified under provisional sums
are meant to be given to them. The Architect, however, insisted that the said works be
given to the sub-contractor. Advise the main contractor on the validity of the Architect’s
Instruction and his right in relation to profit and attendance.
(8 marks)

b) Immediately after the nomination of the sub-contractor, the main contractor objected to the
nomination made by the Architect. Discuss the situation where the main contractor could
validly object to the nomination and what are the options available to the Architect if the
objection was accepted?
(6 marks)

c) A few months into the contract, BB Construction Sdn Bhd, the nominated Sub-contractor,
wrote to the Architect complaining that the main contractor has not been paying them for
quite some time and had requested that the Employer pay them directly. Advise the
Architect as to the probable actions that should be taken as provided in the PAM Contract
2018.
(6 marks)

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QUESTION 4

A contractor had been appointed to do a massive excavation work to form a man-made lake
in Putrajaya. The contract stated that, the excavated material was to be deposited to an area
provided by the owner. Unfortunately, the disposal of the excavated material to a designated
area was not allowed by the relevant authority. Instruction was issued by the S.O. for the
contractor to deposit the excavated material at an area in the lake to form an island.

The S.O. valued the work for forming the island based on the contract rates. The contractor
disputed by saying that the forming of the island was not within the scope of a variation but a
new contract work. Thus, the contract rates would not be applicable.

a) Determine whether the above variation falls within the scope in the contract and advise
the S.O.
(6 marks)

b) Outline with example/s the procedure for valuing variation under the contract.
(10 marks)

c) If the above procedure is insufficient, determine how the Contractor would be

reimbursed for additional cost incurred.
(4 marks)

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