QUESTION $2$

You are a project manager working for a mid$-$sized construction company, Civil$-$Guru Construction Ltd$.$ Your company is considering submitting a tender for a new government building project. The tender process involves several critical stages and decisions, each influenced by various factors.

The following is the information provided in the invitation to tender:

Client: Government of Republic of South Africa

Consultants: Duze Architects and Engineers

Site Location: Central Business District, Durnacol

Project Description: Construction of a $3-$story Municipal Office Building

Start Date: March $1,2025$

Completion Date: March $31,2027$

Principal Trades: Structural, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC

Proposed Contractual Basis: Design and Build

Tender Closing Date: August $15,2024$

Submission Address and Contact Person: Durnacol Municipality, $28$ Ridge Street. Durnacol $3082$

Attn: Maduna Zamokuhle.

zamaduna@municipality.ac$.$za

Based on the information above, answer the following questions.

$2\mathrm{.}1$Evaluate and provide the factors Civil$-$Guru Construction Ltd should consider before deciding to tender for this project.

$2\mathrm{.}2$ Civil$-$Guru Construction Ltd is considering submitting an alternative method of construction. Describe the process for submitting this alternative method.

$2\mathrm{.}3$ Discuss the importance of financial stability and previous experience with similar projects in the decision$-$making process.

$2\mathrm{.}4$ Describe the tender adjudication process.

$2\mathrm{.}5$ Identify the key performance indicators $($KPIs$)$ that should be analysed to assess the tender performance.

$2\mathrm{.}6$ Recommend strategies Civil$-$Guru Construction Ltd can employ to enhance their chances of winning the tender.

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