The overall
process of
acquiring
construction woks
or services?
Factors affecting the selection of the
type of procurement
Scope of wk: size, complexit
Programme: start/ finish dates
Client Brief: commercial/ public sector etc.
Risk. priority: time, cost, quality
Current mkt: inflation, financial stability,
availability of specialists skills etc.
Types of Procurement
what are the main procurement methods?
Design and Build
Design and Build procurement
what is it?
where the MC is responsible for the design, planning,
organisation, control and construction of the works to the
employer
the Emp. sends out a set of ER & the MC
responds with Contractors Proposals which inc
the price 4 the wks
how does it work?
when might it be appropriate
where there is a need 4 an early start on
site: can overlap design & construction
where Emp wishes 2 min risk:
MC take on resp 4 design
Tech complex prj: benefit of using MC expertise
what contracts can be used?
JCT
D&B
MP
Not so much
SBC +CD
IFC +CD
MW + CD
NEC
Options C/D/E/F
FIDIC
Conditions of contract 4 plant & Design & Build
Advantages?
Single Pt Contact
Earlier commence on site
Early price certainty
use of MC expertise
Disadvantages?
clnt find it hard 2 prepare good ERs
clnt commit 2 design really early
variations from orig brief r difficult
2 arrange & £££
Harder 2 compare tenders; hard 2
determine Value 4 £
ease of fabrication may be
priortised by aesthetic qual
Maybe less real comp due 2
fewer d&B firms
how much design
input will the
contractor have?
dep on amount of design wk
emp already done at tender
can range from full design (design
& dump) 2 production info and
coordination only
who carries out
design for the
contractor?
can b outsourced 2 a seperate design
comp (MC retain resp);
MC might have in-house designers
OR Clients team novated
what is novation?
a new contract that transfers the rights& obs of one contractural
party 2 a new 3rd party i.e. design rights & obs of arch 2 MC
if Client DT novated: - make sure there r Collateral
Warranties in place 2 give remedies 4 breach of contract
if the design team is novated, what should the client put in place ?
Traditional/ general contracting
what is traditional procurement?
design completed by the clients
design team b4 competitive tendering
MC builds what the
designers have specified
Appointment of a contractor is commonly by
competitive tender, but less usually by negotiation
The client has control over design, quality. Generally there is
no design responsibility on the contractor.
design and construction are separate
sequential processes
programme for the project
tends to be relatively long
certainty on construction costs
contract figure is usually known
at the outset
risks are balanced as between the parties
e traditional lump sum approach in terms
of cost, design and quality is a relatively
low risk procurement option for the client
when might traditional
procurement be appropriate?
If emp has design prepared
f design is substantially completed by time of contract selection
client wishes 2 retain control over design & spec
cost certainty at start of site is important
the shortest overall programme is not the clients priority
what contracts might be used with
traditional procurement?
JCT
SBC - Q/XQ/AQ
IFC
MW
NEC
Option A/C/D/E/F
FIDIC
conditions of contract for construction
Advantages of traditional procurement?
Ability 2 accommodate chg
Competitive fairness & transparent procedure
Inc value 4 money
Control over design & materials
Price certainty b4 commencement
well known procedures
Direct contractural
relationship between Cient &
designers
Programme commitment from
MC b4 entering in2 contact
LAD recoverable if delays
early cost/ time commitment
Disadvantages of
traditional
procurement?
needs 2 fully detail design b4 tender
if not complete b4 tender -
cost, time cert reduced
Pro duration may b longer than other types
-its a sequential process
no input into design and planning from MC
strategy based on price competition
dual point of responsibility - DT for
design & contractor 4 construction
Construction management
What is it?
Emp: direct contract with each trade contractors (TC) & utilises
expertise of a construction Manger who act as a consultant 2
coordinate contract
how does it work?
TC: carry out wrk
The construction man (CM) supervises the
construction process & coordinates DT
CM has no contractural link with TC ir DT
CM role: prep of prog; determine req 4 facilities;
b.down proj in 2 wrk pack; get tenders; co-ord &
supervise wrks
when is it appropriate?
large/complex proj where ads of Cm r put 2
good use e.g. upfront buildability knowledge;
prog advice; specialist input from TC;
early start on site is KEY
Flex in design, procurement, construction strategy
where price certainty b4 commencement is NOT KEY
where client is EXPERIENCED in construction
what contracts can be used?
JCT
CM/A
CM/TC
Advantages?
prj duration reduced by
overlapping design &
construction
CM contribute 2 design & prj
planning processes
roles, risk and relationships 4 all
parties r clear
chg 2 design accommodated without
paying ££££
£ may be lower due 2 direct
contracts with TC
Client has redress 2 TC through direct
contractual links
Disadvantages
Price certainty not achieved until last
trade package let
changes 2 later packages may affect earlier
packages - £££
Need an informed , pro-active client
client has lots of consultants & contractors 2
deal with - no single POC - more fees
management contracting
Management contracting (MC)
What is it?
Man C. appointed early 2 let element of
wks progressively as a series of trade
pck contract (wrk pack)
MC works closer
with project team
Man C is emp 2 contrib their exp 2 design & 2
manage construction and is paid a fee
inital fee and staff
costs paid throughout
wrks
How does it work?
C. manager responsible 4 wrks & programme
MC responsible 4 con wks BUT all physical
wrks completed by SC
Contracts between SC and
Man. C
Design developed by client
consultants & construction
commences b4 design is
complete.
final costs only determined
when last pck let
MC selects SC through
competitive open book tenders
Client reimburses cost of these packages 2 MC + fee
MC role if low risk: gets a prime cost + fee
when might it be appropriate?
what contracts
might be used?
NEC
option F
JCT
MC
Advantages?
O.all prj duration shorter due 2
overlap of design & con
MC contrib 2 design &
planning process
chg can b accommodated in packages as
not yet let if they have no further impact
wks let competitively @ current prices
on a firm price basis
Disadvantages?
£ 4 wks not received
until last package let
chg 2 design in later pack many
affect pack already let
little incentive 4 MC 2 reduce costs
may become a "post box" sys
in practice, MC has little legal
res 4 defaults of wks of SC
Partnering
What is it?
A different way of structuring a business relationship
Involves 2 or more orgs working
2gether to achieve specific mutual
objectives 2 deliver continous
measurable relationships
project
partnering
all members of a professional team become
involved in the partnering process at the design
stage (inc MC)
Ownership of risk is spread between the parties and a
collaborative approach is encouraged to delivering the
solution and overcoming problems
strategic partnering?
A long-term relationship for a number
of prj/works that will last over a long
period of time. Framework agreements
allow this and are then implemented on
a project/project basis.
Framewrok agreement - an agreement between
MC/suppliers/emp. it provides an agreement to fix
the T's & Cs for future purchases. subject 2
inflation
key characteristics of
partnering
TRUST
INCENTIVE; impacts on prices/conflict/disputes etc.
ADMIN BURDEN - restrict it 2 large projects
CONTRACTS
PPC 2000
Key stakeholder of prj
(client/MC/consultants) single only one
contract
NEC OPTION X12
BUT does not create a MULTI-PARTY CONTRACT
JCT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
stategic partnering contract
NEC 3 FRAMEWORK CONTRACT
Strategic partnering contract
key performance
indicators
enable all those involved in the construction
supply chain to est. how they are performing on a
project
What is integrated supply chain?
objective of understanding & working wholly in the
interests of the project client rather than immediate
client
BENEFITS
conflict reduced
better COMMUNICATION
better value for client
improved BUILDABILITY
better predictability of time & cost
Measured Term
in the case where there will not be a tender amount or Contract Sum so
the FA will need to b built up from zero amount to an 'Ascertained Final
Sum' detailing measured and valued areas of the project
Serial Contracting
A new procurement strategy which provides an incentive
to the contractor based on performance through KPI
achievement as set out in the Contract. The Contractor
will be awarded with an incentive project if project KPIs are
met and project completed ahead of time.
Financial Basis of Procurement
Lump Sum
contract sum is determined
before construction work is
started
JCT Contracts ‘with quantities’ are priced on the
basis of drawings and firm bills of quantities.
JCT ‘Without quantities’ means a contract priced on
the basis of drawings and usually another document,
such as a specification or work schedules.
synonymous with traditional
procurement methods
common law: contractor is entitled 2b paid lump sum when
it completes the works (Construction Act gives contractors
right 2 payment by installment)
Re-measurement
Reimbursable
Target Cost
AKA: share gain/pain
if cost exceed the GMP the contractor and emp share the
extra cost of the overspend and likewise share the saving is
below.
INCENTIVE based 4 MC 2 manage effectively tendering & construction process & agree of account with subbies
Guaranteed or Agree Max Price
A lump sum contract under which there is no adj of
tender price unless SCOPE req. by client chgs.
the MC inc add risk
involced in design dev
process in tender price
ADVANTAGES:
greater price certainty; MC takes risk of
design dev & unforeseen occurances
greater control of overspending -
MC interest 2 alert the team to
expensive items of Design Dev
Quicker settlement of FA
AKA: cost-type contract (also known as an
open-book contract)
What is it?
contractor is compensated for actual
costs incurred plus a fixed fee subject
to a ceiling price
contractor is responsible for cost overruns, unless the GMP has
been increased via formal change order.
DISADVANTAGES
CLEINT pay 2 much - MC
risk allowance may be higher
than in reality
Scope change are V. £££
Can b adversarial - trying 2
decide whether changes are design
development or scope cahnges
Tendering
Standard rules of tendering
NJCC rules
contractors pre-selected on say NJCC basis
1. est skill
2. integrity
3. repsonsibility
4. proven
competence &
character
5. size of work
no more than 6 tenderers. If
pre-selection is done beforehand
then tenderers can be selected
on price alone