GROUP ASSIGNMENT

CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATING BPD 31003

SEMESTER II / SESSION 2016 2017
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1.0 AIM AND PURPOSES

1.1 Able to explain purposes and importance of cost estimating in financial management of
construction projects as well as bidding process of construction.

1.2 Able to integrate a cost estimate into a general accounting programme for cost management
and eventual billing.

2.0 ASSIGNMENT: Determine The Cost To Build A New Home

Each project is unique. To accurately develop an estimate of the construction costs for a project,
an estimator must be capable of mentally constructing the project and then accounting for all the
activities necessary to complete it. Many of the best cost estimators are knowledgeable in
construction. Estimators should be shielded from pressures to keep estimates within programmed
or desired amounts based on funding availability. Estimators should be free to establish what they
consider to be a reasonable estimate based on the scope and schedule of the project and the
bidding conditions (i.e., local and global market conditions) that are anticipated.
Construction cost estimates can be divided into three; Design Estimates, Bid Estimates, and
Control Estimates. A bid estimate is submitted to the owner by a contractor either for competitive
bidding or negotiation.

To understand on the bid estimates, each group needs to discuss the bidding process for a
construction project. Furthermore, the same project will be used by each group to prepare a
document tender. The project is the 1 unit of double storey bungalow house or 2 units of double-
storey semi-detached houses in Kuala Lumpur / Putrajaya / Cyberjaya / Selangor / Seremban /
Melaka / Johor Bahru / Iskandar Puteri. The prepared document tender then will be used for
bidding purposes. The document needs to include sections as follows:

2.1 Form of Tender & Conditions of Tendering

2.2 Specification
2.3 Preliminaries and General Conditions
2.4 Bills of Quantities (BQ) for Building Works (From Work Below Lowest Floor Finish to
External Works)
 2.5 List of Drawings
2.6 Appendices

Others information (apart from above) which relevant to the assignment can be inserted.

Prices of any section (if needed / required) are compulsory.

3.0 INSTRUCTION FOR PREPARING THE DOCUMENT/REPORT

3.1 2 documents: A formal report on the bidding process of the project & A report on bill of the
project in chosen area.
3.2 Report must be prepared in formal with the English language.
3.3 Report must be submitted in two forms; hard copy (binding report) and soft copy (CD).
3.4 Format: Font; Times New Roman only, Size; 14 for Heading (Bold) and Sub Heading and
12 for texts, Spacing; 1.5.
3.5 All sentences must be written in full sentence. Student is not encouraged to write in point
form.
3.6 Creativity and additional information in preparing the assignment will get bonus marks.
3.7 At least 10 references are required for preparing the assignment. Source of references;
books, journals, conference papers, traders websites etc. References year in the ranges of
10 years (2006 2017).
3.8 Only relevant appendix / related to the assignment can be inserted in the report.
3.9 Follow the instruction given.

4.0 MARKING FORMAT

4.1 Content : 75 marks
4.2 Format : 7 marks
4.3 Reference : 8 marks
4.4 Appendix : 5 marks
4.5 Language / Grammar : 5 marks
Total : 100 marks
5.0 Date of Submission: Week 15 (23 May 2017 (Tuesday), not later than 5.00pm.
Submission must be made in Lecturers office, J-70104, Level 7, Faculty of Technology
Management and Business (FPTP), UTHM.
No consideration for late submission. No marks will be given for late submission.

6.0 REMINDER
Any information and assumption made must be corrected. Proof of the information / assumption
needs to be attached to the report. Failure to show the proof will give effect on marks.

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