a) Refer to the chosen subcontract for the roofing for the Mr and Mrs Brown Project and
Question:
a) Refer to the chosen subcontract for the roofing for the Mr and Mrs Brown Project and calculate an appropriate retention amount to apply to the trade contractor's progress payments (the usual amount is 5% of the contract sum). Use the contract amount ($32,000) for your selected trade worker (roofer) from Task 3.1 above. Show your calculation in the contract and write the retention amount in the space provided under General Conditions
b) Calculate and complete the Progress Payment Schedule as shown below and add it as an
addendum to the subcontract document. A minimum of 3 stages of construction for the trade work
should be included. In addition, in the schedule, determine the retention amounts and the subsequent
amounts of progress payments. (Note: there is a Sample Progress Payment Schedule provided for you
on the OLS). Use the following steps as a guide:
a. Use 25%, 50% and 100% complete as the 3 stages
b. Calculate the progress amounts for each stage (these should add to give the total contract sum)
c. Calculate the amounts retained at 10% of the progress amount until 5% of the contract sum has
been retained.
d. Calculate the amounts of progress payments to be paid at each stage.
e. Calculate the amounts of retention to be released at practical completion and at the final
payment.