QUESTION $1$

As an Engineer working in the Public Work Department in Kuala Lumpur, you are involved in the preparation of the proposal for a tender bidding process. At the same time, you are also supervising a student under internship in your department. As a supervisor, your jobs are;

a$)$ Briefly explain to him the definition of tender. $($CO$1,$ PO$2,$ C$2)$

$[2$ marks$]$

b$)$ Briefly explain the difference between the following procurement types; $($CO$1,PO2,C2)$

i$.$ Quotation

ii$.$ Direct purchase

iii. Tender

$[3$ marks$]$

c$)$ Justify FIVE $(5)$ reasons why a construction contractor might prepare a cost estimate, taking into account the roles and responsibilities of key players in the construction industry. $($CO$1,$ PO$2,$ C$2)$

$[5$ marks$]$

d$)$ Using Table Q$1,$ determine the typical range of semi$-$detailed cost estimates for a manufacturing facility that has an actual construction cost of $$15$ million. Present how different methods of tendering and forms of contracts influence these estimates. $($CO$2,$ PO$11,$ C$3)$

Table Q$1$: Accuracy of different types of cost estimates

$\backslash$table$[[$Type of Estimate,Construction Document Development,$\backslash$table$[[$Expected$],[$Precent Error$]]],[$Conceptual$,\backslash$table$[[$Schematic Design$],[0-30\%$ Cnstruction Documents$]],+-10-20\%$