PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT

Instructions

a$)$ Aside the Front page and the Table of Contents, do not exceed $10$ pages.

b$)$AI generated solutions will NOT BE ACCEPTED. IT WILL CARRY ZERO MARKS.

c$)$ Red the case study carefully and provide the best technical and professional answers.

QUESTION $1$

The Construction Project

A construction company, Arise and Build, is managing a large$-$scale medical construction project. The project requires numerous materials and subcontractors for tasks such as masonry, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work $.$ Arise and Build has a procurement plan in place but faces several challenges with subcontractor performance and material delivery.

A subcontractor has delayed the electrical installation, impacting the overall project timeline. Arise and Build is experiencing cost overruns due to unexpected price increases from suppliers. Moreover, there are discrepancies between the delivered materials and the specifications in the contract.

Required

a$..$ What measures should Arise and Build Construction Company put in place to enforce performance standards of subcontractors in relation to the timeline?

$(6$ marks$)$

b$.$ Explain the type of specification would you recommend for the companys masonry and why? $(10$marks$)$

C$.$ How should Arise and Build Construction Company handle the discrepancies in delivered materials by the suppliers. $(6$ marks$)$

D$.$ What steps can be taken by Arise and Build Construction Company to ensure that materials meet contract specifications in future? $(6$ marks$)$

E$.$ What strategies can the company use to manage and mitigate cost overruns due to supplier price increases?$(6$ marks$)$

F$.$ What improvements can Arise and Build Construction Company make to its procurement planning process to avoid these issues in future projects?$(6$ marks$)$