CONFIDENTIAL, [ 2 CFIJUL 2023/BQS659/QSM659/QSB669 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA. FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE : PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III COURSE CODE BQS659/QSM659/QSB669 EXAMINATION JULY 2023 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 ‘This question paper consists of four (4) questions. 2. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. 3, Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigitator, 4 Please check to make sure that this examination pack sonsists of ) the Question Paper il) an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty ii) Form of Contract PWD 203A (Rev. 1/2010) - provided by the Faculty iv) Form of Contract PAM 2018 — provided by the Faculty vi Interim Certificate JKRE6 (pin.4/2000) ~ provided by Faculty v) Final Certificate — provided by Faculty 6 ‘Answer ALL questions in English DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 6 printed pages (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA, CONFIDENTIAL,CONFIDENTIAL 2 CFIJUL 2023/BQS659/Q5M659/QSB669 QUESTION 1 The following particulars are extracted from a contract for the Construction and Completion of 9 Storey Office Building in Putra Height, Selangor. ‘a__| Contract Sum Ri 10,925,000.00 |b. | Date for Possession ‘ist February 2022 ©. Date for Completion 30th March 2023 d. Liquidated and Ascertained Damages __ RM 3,200.00 per day e. | Period of honouring certificates 30 days f. | Performance Bond (The Contractor opted for | 5% of Contract Sum Performance Guarantee Sum) g._| Prime Cost Sum RM 1,800,500.00 h__|_ Provisional Sum _ RM_ 300,990.00 ‘Summary of valuation of the progress of the works, Interim Valuation No. 1 Work Done RM 525,000.00 Materials on Site (Main Contractor) RM 110,000.00 Interim Valuation No. 2 Work Done - RM 720,750.00 Materials on Site (Main Contractor) - RM 260,000.00 Variation (Addition) - RM — 49,000.00 Variation (Omission) RM — 35,000.00 Interim Valuation No. 3 Work Done (Main Contractor) = RM 1,100,990.00 Work Done (Sub-Contractor) - RM 290,280.00 Materials on Site (Main Contractor) - RM 320,000.00 Provisional Sum - RM 50,000.00 a) Calculate the amount of Advance Payment for the following: i) Main Contractor ii) Nominated Sub-Contractor (both of P.C works awarded to tie same Nominated Sub-Contractor at awarded amount RM 1,700,000.00) (5 marks) b) Prepare the interim certificates for the above valuation showing all calculations based on the following: i) Based on PWD 203A (Rev.1/2010) Standard Form of Contract ii) Based on PAM 2018 (With Quantities) Standard Form of Contract (20 marks) {© Hak Cipta Universiti Toknolog! MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL, QUESTION 2 (CF/JUL 2023/8QS659/QSM659/QSB669 The following are particulars of 2 newly completed project for the construction and Completion of a 15-storey office building at Bandar Bahar Bukit Raja, Klang, Selangor. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACT Contract Sum RM 45 251,000.00 Date of Possession 1 February 2020 Date for Completion 31% January 2022 Date of Practical Completion 15% February 2022 Extension of Time. Nil Liquidated and Ascertained Damages RM 2.550.00/day ‘Amount paid to date RM 11,575,000.00 [Retention Fund RM 762,550.00 ‘Type of Contract PAM Standard Form of Contract 2018 SUMMARY OF CONTRACT SUM [tem] Description ‘Amount (RM) 1 Preliminaries 763,000.00 [2 ‘Administration Block 11,950,000.00 3.___| Guard House 0,500.00 4. External Works 457,500.00 5 P.C. & Provisional Sums 2,030,000.00 TOTAL RM 16,251,000.00 PROVISIONAL SUM Item | Description “Amount allowed in BQ - (RM) i Builtin Fumiture 20,000.00 2 “TNB Sub-station 100,009.00 CB Landscaping 220,000.00 PRIME COST SUM Item | Description ‘Amount allowed in BQ (RM) 7 Curtain Walling 430,000.00 Profit 3% 12,900.00 Attendance 42,900.00 z Air Conditioning installation 350,00C.00 Profit 3% 10,500.00 | Attendance 40,500.00 3 Electrical installationProfit 3% 90,000.00 Attendance 2,700.00 2,700.00 (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,CONFIDENTIAL 4 __CFIJUL 2023/8 QS859/ASM659/QSE669 4. | Lift Installation 550,000.00 Profit 3% 13,500.00 Attendance 18,500.00 5 Firefighting system Profit 3%) 80,000.00 Attendance 2,400.00 __ 2,400.09 ‘SUMMARY OF VARIATIONS i Building Works Item | Description. Omission (RM) ‘Addition (RM) 1. Ceiling Finishes 185,000.00 75,000.00, 2. Floor Finishes [25,000.00 26,000.00) 3. Doors and Windows €5,000.00) 3€,000.00 ii) External Works Item_| Description ‘Omission (RM) ‘Aadition (RM) 1 Water Reticulation 20,500.00 35,000.CO 2 Surface Water Drainage 20,700.00 15,700.CO (3. Hardstanding 25,000.00 '35,000.C0 ii) Provisional Sums Item | Description ‘Amount (RM) 1 Built in Furniture 700,009.00 2. TNB Sub-station 420,009.00 3 Landscaping 215,009.00 iv) Prime Cost Sums Description Omission (RM) | Addition (RM) Curtain Walling Accepted tender| figure:RM 400,350.00 V.0. No. 1 25,250.00 40,500.00 2 ‘Air-Conditioning Installation Accepted tender figure’ RM 370,500.00 V.0. No. 1 15,00€.00 25,250.00 3. Electrical Installation Accepted tender figure:RM 85,000.00 V.0. No. 1 V.0. No. 2 12,500.00 18,C00.00 40,000.00 12,500.00 4. Litt Installation Accepted tender figure:RM 520,000.00 No variation 0.00 0.00 © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,‘CONFIDENTIAL 5 ____CF/JUL 2023/BQS659/QSM659/QSB669 | | Fire Fighting System Accepted tender figure:RM 90,000.00 No variation 0.00 0.00 Based on the information provided, prepare a draft Statement of the Final Account complete with Summary of Variations and Final Certificate for the project, (25 marks) QUESTION 3 2) During the course of carrying out a contract for the construction of a 12-storey high condominium block in Petra Jaya, the Architect/S.O instructed the Contractor to change the layout of the top floor to accommodate an outdoor ‘swimming pool. The whole structure of that floor together with the finishes to the floor and walls must be changed and the Contractor requested the Architect/S.0 to issue instructions to accommodate all the changes. The Architect/S.O was too busy to issue a written order for this work, but the Contractor nevertheless carried on with the work as required by the Architect/S.O. On completion of the work, the Contractor was not aid for the extra work, although he contended that the changes were extra, and he was entitled to additional payrrent based ‘on the variation works. i) Define variation based on PWD and PAM Standard Form of Contract ( marks) ii) Discuss the contractual legality of the above situation. (10 marks) b) The S.0 issued an instruction to the contractor to provide three (3) additional shelters for the student's convenience. The instruction was issued out two (2) weeks after the contractor had been awarded the Certificate of Practical Completion (CPC) as fulfil a new requirement by the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) Malaysia. In response to the instruction, the contractor has written back to the S.O/Architect stating tha’ he would only agree to carry out the works if the S.O agrees to pay all the additioral costs incurred to him. Advise the S.O/Architect regarding the contractor's response. (10 marks) © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 6 CFIJUL 2023/BQS659/QSM659/QSB669 QUESTION 4 Loss and expense claims are often associated with delays or any disruption on the contractor's progress of work where the Contractor incurs loss due to the failure of the Employer. a) Referring to the PWD203A (Rev. 1/2010) and PAM 2018 (With Quantities) standard forms of contract, discuss the procedure involved for a successful claim for direct loss and/or expense, (45 marks) b) Briefly explain the probable head of claims that the contractor could validly submit. (10 marks) END OF QUESTION PAFER (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIAL,