Question 1 TOTAL (25 Marks) Mr. Kwame the project Manager for Avenue International Construction Company Limited...

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Question 1 TOTAL (25 Marks) Mr. Kwame the project Manager for Avenue International Construction Company Limited has issued a letter to the Client, the Volta River Authority. In his letter to the Client, he stated discrepancies in the Drawings and the BoQ on a grade of concrete for a slab. a. i. In the Bill of Quantities, the concrete grade is C20 ii. The Drawings the concrete grade is C25 Which of these two takes precedent over the other and why. AP (8 Marks) b. The Department of Urban Roads has advertised for the construction of an interchange. The Principal Quantities have been published as expected. Your team's assessment of the project drawing and project location revealed likely shortage of aggregate within the immediate project environs. You company is considering the establishment of a project quarry for the project. If you are to be paid under Method Related Charges for the establishment of the quarry. i. Discuss Method Related Charges in relation to the proposed plan. ii. Draft a submission for your company to cover the establishment of the quarry under Method Related Charges. AP (7 Marks) c. Traditionally Bills of Quantities provide information for tenderers to be able to price efficiently and precisely. They also serve as a basis to value work done. Discuss using diagrams where appropriate the processes that will be used by a bill compiler to produce an accurate Bill of Quantities. UN (5 Marks) d. Discuss with reference to Clauses in the Conditions of Contract (FIDIC for Building and Engineering Work designed by the Employer fourth edition 1987) how the underlisted general provisions in the General Conditions of Contract can be modified in the Conditions of Particular Application to allow for proper contract management to reflect the desires of the Client. i. Engineer Duties ii. Language iii. Performance Security iv. Insurance of Works and Contractor's Equipment 2 Question 1 TOTAL (25 Marks) Mr. Kwame the project Manager for Avenue International Construction Company Limited has issued a letter to the Client, the Volta River Authority. In his letter to the Client, he stated discrepancies in the Drawings and the BoQ on a grade of concrete for a slab. a. i. In the Bill of Quantities, the concrete grade is C20 ii. The Drawings the concrete grade is C25 Which of these two takes precedent over the other and why. AP (8 Marks) b. The Department of Urban Roads has advertised for the construction of an interchange. The Principal Quantities have been published as expected. Your team's assessment of the project drawing and project location revealed likely shortage of aggregate within the immediate project environs. You company is considering the establishment of a project quarry for the project. If you are to be paid under Method Related Charges for the establishment of the quarry. i. Discuss Method Related Charges in relation to the proposed plan. ii. Draft a submission for your company to cover the establishment of the quarry under Method Related Charges. AP (7 Marks) c. Traditionally Bills of Quantities provide information for tenderers to be able to price efficiently and precisely. They also serve as a basis to value work done. Discuss using diagrams where appropriate the processes that will be used by a bill compiler to produce an accurate Bill of Quantities. UN (5 Marks) d. Discuss with reference to Clauses in the Conditions of Contract (FIDIC for Building and Engineering Work designed by the Employer fourth edition 1987) how the underlisted general provisions in the General Conditions of Contract can be modified in the Conditions of Particular Application to allow for proper contract management to reflect the desires of the Client. i. Engineer Duties ii. Language iii. Performance Security iv. Insurance of Works and Contractor's Equipment 2

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1a The drawing and designs will prevail over bill of quantities as designs are the primary requirement of building execution The architects work is predominant over quantities Therefore C25 is predomi... View the full answer