Prepare an additional detail claim

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Reference no: EM13938232

Using the project given below and you are required to assess the changes to the works listed and present them in a priced variations account and a short (maximum 1500 words) report. The account is to follow contract administration conventions and the report is to cover the following points:

1. The project parameters -

Project Scope, project Risk, meaning of terms, nature of the contract and role of the parties.

2. The technology involved in each issue.

3. The source of prices for omissions and additions to the work. Current prices, for both omissions and additions, are to be obtained, either from industry or a suitable price book. Each price is to have a source of pricing noted.

4. What the financial effect would be to the Employer if the change is made late

a) So that it delays subsequent work

b) So that any substituted work has already been carried out

5. Prepare an additional detail claim in order to adjust the cost overrun. For example, under the part "d" instead of timber trusses client prefers steel trusses. It causes massive impact on rates whereas the provided BoQ doesn't have such items. In such cases you need to provide a new rate along with a specific rate analysis (breakdown). You shall take any necessary assumptions

PROJECT No 1

Project	Refurbishment, alterations, extensions and redecoration of the
	exterior and common parts of an Apartment.
	You are acting as the contract administrator.

Estimated cost	£40 500.00 plus VAT
Projected duration	15 Weeks
Documents	Bills of Quantities incorporating Preliminaries, Preambles and
	Measured Work (for valuing variations).

Contract to be used	JCT Standard Form of Building Contract SBC/Q.
Damages for non-	£250.00 per week
completion
Public liability insurance	£1 000 000.00
Insurance of the works	6.3 Applies - Employer is to insure.

a) Change wall tiling from 150 x 150 glazed ceramic tiles (Supply provisional sum of £10.00/m²) to 100 x 100 glazed ceramic tiles (Supply price of £8.75/m²)

Item	Quantity

Omit 150 x 150 tiles	150m2
Add 100 x 100 tiles	150m2
Add rounded edge top tile	45m

b) Provide new stud partition between WC and Bathroom consisting of plasterboard and three coats of emulsion paint to each side, 75 x 100 timber studding at 400 centres, head and sole member. Demolish and remove existing 100mm blockwork partition and plaster finish.

Item	Quantity

Demolish partition	55m²
Plasterboard and skim coat plaster	105m²
Emulsion	105m²
Timber studding	42m

c) Change roof tiling from interlocking tiles (Redland Regent 2) to plain concrete tiles (Redland Plain Tile)

Item	Quantity

Omit interlocking roof tiles	455m2
Add plain roof tiles	455m2
Add double course of tiles at eaves	73m

d) Change roof trusses, timber to steel. Overall Roof span area is 180 m2

Item	Quantity

Omit Roof truss type T1; spanning 10400mm wide x 2600mm high, consisting of 50 x 150mm wooden members, bolted to 50 x 150mm wood splice as per detail drawings. Rates shall include for painting of wood preservatives as specified	8 Nrs
Omit supplying & fixing of wood purlins, 50mm x 100m: nailed or screwed to roof trusses ( measured separately)at 700mm centres: complete with all the required preservative paint works and all necessary	56 m
Add Roof truss type T1; spanning 10400mm wide x 2600mm high, consisting of 80x60x6mm (double bottom member) structural rectangular tube members welded to gusset plate-all as per detail drawing; Rate shall include for painting as specified.	6 Nr
Add Supplying & fixing of Zed purlins, 100 x 50 x 2mm: welded to roof trusses(measured separately )at 850mm centres: complete with all the required paint works and all necessary supports

Reference no: EM13938232

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