MANUAL FOR CONSULTANT QUANTITY SURVEYORS.pdfVIP

QS 001 MANUAL FOR CONSULTANT QUANTITY SURVEYORS MAY 2010 QS 001 May 2010 INDEX PAGE NO 1 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION1 2 APPOINTMENT1 3 FEE ACCOUNTS2 4 DEPARTMENTS WEBSITE 2 5 CORRESPONDENCE 2 6 ATTENDANCE OF MEETINGS 2 7 TENDER 2 8 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 2 9 DOCUMENTS2 10 ESTIMATES 3 10.1 General 3 10.2 Demolition of state buildings 3 10.3 Cost control3 10.4 Estimate submissions3 11 PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTATION5 11.1 Compiling of procurement documents 5 12 BILLS OF QUANTITIES6 12.1 Format and layout6 12.2 General 6 12.3 Content 7 13 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 8 13.1 Contract data8 13.2 Tender adjudication and contract award 9 13.3 Priced bills of quantities 9 13.4 Rates analysis9 13.5 Handing over of site 9 13.6 Financial reports9 13.7 Site meetings 9 13.8 Payment certificates10 13.9 Contract participation goal10 13.10 Imposition of penalty 10 13.11 Contract instructions 10 13.12 Contractor’s claims for expense and loss 10 14 FINAL ACCOUNT 10 14.1 General 10 14.2 Numbering of pages11 14.3 Pricing11 14.4 Re-measurement of provisionally measured work 11 14.5 Contract Price Adjustment Provisions (CPAP) 11 14.6 Contractor’s assistance11 14.7 Contract instructions 12 14.8 Extension of time12 14.9 Release of retention money12 14.10 Contract participation goal12 14.11 Issuing of final statement 12 14.12 Overpayments12 15 BUILDING COST DATABASE 12 ANNEXURES Annexure A: EXAMPLE OF ELEMENTAL ESTIMATE SUMMARY Annexure B: ANALYSIS OF ACCEPTED TENDER PRICES Annexure C: EXAMPLE OF BILLS OF QUANTITIES COVER PAGE AND FLYSHEET Annexure D: EXAMPLE OF FINAL ACCOUNT Annexure E: BUILDING COST DATABASE (QS 004) (i) QS 001 May 2010 1 1 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 1.1 “Agreement” means the written agreement between the department and the quantity surveyor on a specific project. 1.2 “Architect” means th