Problem 1: Project Risk and Communication
a. Your company has been requested by Client to prepare and submit a communication management plan. Prepare a communication management plan involving site management team and client's team and stakeholders.
b. Client Project Manager prepared a project risk matrix for the project to prepare the initial project budget. Prepare a project risk for this project.
Problem 2: Application of AS 4000
a. AS4000 details specific lines of communication for the effective processing of all progress payments (Monthly). Detail this process as outlined by AS4000, specifically identifying all relevant clauses that authorize the process. Explain security of payment act and its application in your claim.
b. Explain how your company submitted the claims for dealing with ambiguities and errors in the documents with relevant clauses from AS 4000.
c. Your company decided to make 'Claims for Variation' for the additional works arising from the re-design of the seating. Your claim should include possible surplus material or other alternative ways to deal with your order. What is the relevant clause under which Superintendent must have issued the direction to change the seating material?; explain with reasons.
d. Explain how your company dealt with discovery of 'object of antiquity' and how the Superintendent dealt with the claims for additional cost and time.
e. Your company noticed that the bolts shown on the drawings to fix the seatings were specified as galvanized iron bolts. Your company advised the Client that stainless steel bolts would be appropriate to avoid corrosion. Superintendent is considering your company's suggestion. Explain how the Superintendent and your company go about implementing the change of material for bolt.
Problem 3: Earned Value Analysis
a. Based on the information provided in section H and other sections under "Further Information" carry out earned value analysis at the end of 6th month and calculate PV; EV; AC; CV; SV; CPI, SPI; BAC
b. Estimate the cost at completion (EAC) using different methods;
I. If the CPI is expected to be the same for the remainder of the project,
II. If future work will be accomplished at the planned rate; and
III. If both the CPI and SPI influence the remaining work;
Problem 4: Report
a. Prepare a draft monthly report to the client detailing the status of the project as at the end of 6th month.
Problem 5: Estimating VOWD (Value of Work Done) and Accruals
In a water pipeline project, following information has been provided to the Contract administrator.
Contract Scope: Procure, deliver, install and test 3 Km long 300mm dia pipeline from point A to point B as shown in the drawings and specification.
Contract period: 8 Months Bill of Quantities
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Description
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Qty
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Unit
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Rate
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Currency
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Amount (USD)
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Amount (AUD)
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Procurement and delivery of 300mm dia pipes at site
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3000
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M
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200
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USD
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600,000
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Excavate trench and lay the pipe as specified.
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3000
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M
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120
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AUD
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360,000
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Testing of pipeline as specified
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3000
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M
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30
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AUD
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90,000
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Rates are inclusive of overheads and profit. At the end of 4th month into the project,
- 30% of pipes have been delivered to the site and accepted by the Superintendent as complying with the specification.
- Contractor has laid 20% of the pipes and tested 50% of the laid pipes.
- Invoices for 20% of delivery of pipes (3KM total); 10% of pipe in place; 0% for testing have been paid at the end of 3rd month.
Exchange rate for the end of 3rd month; 1AUD = 0.75 USD as paid in invoices.
Exchange rate for the end of 4th month (as provided by finance department); 1AUD = 0.80 USD
a. Estimate the VOWD (in AUD) as at end of 4th month and accrual (accounting) (in AUD).
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