WorksheetsBQS609 - Professional Practice
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
When does the contractor start commencing with the construction works
Once the site is handed over
Once the client has paid the contractor
Once the contract has been signed
Once contractor said they want to begin with the construction works
What are criteria for practical completion?
Can choose more than one answer.
It is for occupation
It can be used for not its intended purposes
It can be used even there has not passed commissioning tests
All essential services are completed
What clause that stated about the Procedure of issuing Certificate of Practical Completion in PWD Form 203A(REV.1/2010)?
Clause 48.0
Clause 30.6 (c)
Clause 16.2
Clause 39.2
What are the 2 additional events that occur when Certificate Practical Completion (CPC) is issued in PAM Contract 2018?
Choose two answers.
The end of any liability to LAD by employer
The period of final measurement start
Insurance of New Buildings/Work
Half of retention fund can be released to contractor
What should be included in the contractor's notice in the written application of Extension of Time?
Can choose more than one answer.
Cause of delay by citing specific event
Amount insured
Information to support claim
Estimate of length of delay
When is the suitable time for applying Extension of Time?
Before completion date
During site possession
After completion date
After issue CCMGD
What clause is that related to Extension of Time in PAM Contract 2018?
Clause 23.0
Clause 58
Clause 39.1
Clause 43.0
What should the SO do if the contractor fails to complete the work on the completion date or within any given extension time?
The SO shall issue a Certificate of Non-Completion to the contractor
SO will terminate the contractor
The SO allows the contractor to claim losses and damages caused by the delay
SO did not take any action against the contractor
“… a genuine pre-estimate of the loss and/or damage which the Employer will suffer in the event that the Contractor is in a breach...”
Extension of Time
Performance Bond
Liquidated Damages
Default by the Contractor
In practice, a joint inspection of work by an employer, SO, contractor, and others involved are held on completion date to determine practical completion. If the SO satisfies that the works have reached practical completion, the Certificate of Practical Completion will be issued. If not?
The contractor will be terminated
The SO will issue the Certificate of Non-Completion
The contractor will be blacklisted and not allowed to handle any construction project
It will issue as a defect liability period
“...any defect, imperfection, shrinkage, or any other fault whatsoever which may appear and which are due to materials or goods or workmanship not in accordance with the contract...”
Sectional Completion
Defect
Non-Completion
Latent defects
A Contractor has been issued with three instructions to remedy the defects during the Defects Liability Period (D.L. P). After the D.L.P ends the Architect drew up a list of defects which consisted of structural defects found at the main buildings. Three weeks later, a second list was prepared, mainly defects associated with mechanical and electrical works. What are the two types of defects that can be attributed to the statement?
Termination of Contract & LAD
LAD & Patent Defects
Force Majeure & Latent Defects
Patent Defect & Latent Defects
How long shall the contractor make good defect?
28 Days
14 Days
3 Month
12 Month
In PWD203A when the contractor should provide performance bond and insurance to the S.O.
During site visit
Before the date of possession site
During holiday of the contractor
After complete construction
How many percent is the Performance Bond according to PWD203A?
5% from preliminaries
5% building works
5% from contract sum
5% or more according to the client
The performance Bond must be valid from the beginning of the project until completion of the project. According to PAM2018 how many months the Performance Bond must be valid?
12 months after the defect liability period
The performance can be expired when the project is complete
1 months after practical completion
3 months after practical completion
The contractor issued certificate of practical completion was on 1st December 2021 and the insurance for the project also ended 15th December 2021. However, the client found defect at the building and want the contractor to fix it. Should the contractor buy a new insurance during the defect liability period?
Yes, the insurance should be active until the defect liability period ended
No, during defect all cost is on contractor
Yes, the insurance should be active for 1more year
No, insurance is way to waste money in the construction
In PAM2018, the architect will issue a Certificate of Sectional Completion and will make a necessary change on few items. What are the items?
I. Defect Liability Period IV. Build up rates
II. Preliminaries V. Contractor’s house
III. Liquidated Damages VI. Contractor’s car
VII. Retention Fund
I, II, and III
II, III, IV,V and VI
V, VI, and VII
I, III, and VII
What is the benefit of Sectional Completion to the client when it is apply in the proposed project?
The client can use the complete building early which he will gain profit from it
The site will have 2 or more contractor in site which they can make friend with Client
The client can think on proposing new building
To show other people that the client has money to construct a building
In PWD203A, clause 42.1.A explain on the Certificate of Partial Occupation which it must be issue by the S.O. The Certificate is for asking the consent of the contractor for letting the complete building to be use by government. The S.O. should issue the Certificate of Partial Occupation ___ days from the date on which the government want to have possession with the complete building. When should the S.O. issue the certificate?
30 days from the date…
14 days from the date…
10 days from the date…
7 days from the date...
What is the main purpose for the Client to the Site Possession to the Main Contractor?
So that it can allow the Sub-Contractor to enter the site.
So that the commencement of construction work can begin.
Because the Client don't want to own the site anymore.
Because the site originally belong to the contractor.
Clause 1.1(m) states that 'means the land and other on or above, under in or through which the works are to be executed and any other lands or places provided or approved by the Government for working space or any purposes...
From this Clause, what are the information about the site that doesn't need to obtained by the Contractor himself before submitting the tender?
The nature of the ground and subsoil.
The means of communication with and access to the site.
The area size of the construction site.
The extent and nature of the site.
Clause 38.5 states that '...possession of the whole site is delayed beyond ninety (90) days ... the S.O. shall give written notice to the Contractor the cause of such delay ... the Contractor may inform the S.O. in writing of its decisions within 14 days of receipt of the said notice...'
What are the two option that a contractor have?
To agree to proceed with the works when the site is made available. However, cannot claim for loss or damages caused by the delay.
To terminate this contract and is entitled to claim for loss or damages caused by the delay.
To let other Contractor to carry out the construction works.
To bring the causes of delay to the court for resolve.
What are not the grounds for termination of contract by an employer?
Insolvency of the Contractor
Termination on Corruption, Unlawful, or Illegal Act.
Default by the contractor.
Termination due to availability of another better Contractor.
Based on PAM 2018 Clause 25.2, it states that 'Upon the occurrence of any default ... the Employer shall give to the Contractor a written notice ... specifying the default. If the Contractor shall continue with such default for 14 days ... then the Employer may within (_____) days from the expiry of the said 14 days, by a further written notice...'
Please select the correct answer.
7 days
10 days
14 days
21 days
