Reference no: EM132302116
Contract and Procurement management
Assessment: Case Study
Introduction:
Recently, Central Queensland University (CQU) has achieved a high ranking record (Well above average) in research excellence in various disciplines including Engineering. As a result, increasing number of students are expected to apply and join CQU in all campuses mainly Melbourne Campus.
CQuniversity has acquired this property (it is now CQU) and intends to construct a unique campus to meet the increasing student's numbers as well as to provide a proper university life within the Melbourne campus. CQU has high expectations to achieve.
Project Elements:
CQU is looking forward to including the following elements in the new project:
1. Main lecture's building (can accommodate 300 Students)
2. Computer and engineering Laboratories
3. A Motel where it can accommodate staff and visitors coming for across other campuses (up to 50 rooms).
4. Conference hall with up to date facilities and infrastructure (250 people)
o The work is intended to take place in phases giving the following facts:
The CQU Requirements:
1) CQU has already got the land and its under the university control.
2) CQU has high expectations to get an innovative and high quality project.
3) All project parts (elements) to be completed simultaneously within the timeframe (ASAP)
4) CQU has not got good experience in this type of development .Therefore CQU has appointed your consultancy firm called PPMP20011 Company to MANAGE the project on its behalf.
5) Your firm (PPMP20011) is an experienced consultancy firm who provides good and in-depth advices to clients on how to proceed and what can be done and what cannot upon evaluation of the project elements and project constraints
Your Task As PPMP20011 Management Consultant Company
You are the construction manager to the CQuniversity and you are asked to advise CQU on the following:
Under the current conditions explained above, you need to respond to the following:
Task
What is the best procurement route (method) your PPMP20011 consultant company will advise CQ to follow keeping in mind the constraints and priorities as well as the experience of CQU as project owner
Why do you think this is the best route (giving the project factors).Justify your selection
What is the advantages of this route over other routes (traditional/non-traditional)
What are the risks associated with this selected rout for both the owner and the contractor
How does this route will satisfy the main points (Cost, time, and Quality).
Select the best contract type for this project (Fixed price (lump sum, unit price etc.) Or reimbursement (CPF, CPFF, etc...)
Attachment:- Case Study.rar