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SRM461 – Contract Administration 3 Assignments 1 SRM461 – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION 3 School of Architecture and Built Environment Trimester 1 – 2020 Unit Chair: Dr Xin Hu GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. This document is to be read in conjunction with the Unit Guide for this unit. 2. It is the responsibility of each student to confirm submission requirements including dates, time, and format. 3. Extension or Special Consideration may be considered for late submission. It is the responsibility of each student to understand Deakin regulations regarding late submission and Special Consideration for assessment. You do not require Special Consideration for an assignment extension (Special consideration: https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/assessment-and-results/special- consideration). However, you must request an extension prior to the submission time (Assignment extensions: https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/faculties/buslaw/student-support/assignment- extensions). 4. You will be required to complete Assignment 1 and Assignment 3 as an individual and Assignment 2 in a group. Further information will be provided regarding how groups will be allocated. Group members might receive different marks base on their level of contribution and engagement in group activities. 5. All assignments, unless otherwise noted, must be submitted electronically through CloudDeakin. 6. Unless otherwise stated, all assignments submitted through CloudDeakin must be in Portable Document Format (PDF). 7. You may refer to publications, but you must write in your own “voice” and cite the references using the Deakin Harvard Referencing style (Deakin Harvard Referencing style: https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/study-support/referencing/harvard). It is essential for you to fully understand what you write and to be able to verify your source if you are requested to do so later on. The library provides workshops and advice on citations and referencing. 8. The University regards plagiarism as an extremely serious academic offence. Submission through CloudDeakin includes your declaration that the work submitted is entirely your own. Please make full use of the ‘Check Your Work’ folder in the Dropbox tab on CloudDeakin. 9. If you are not clear about the requirements of the assignments, please seek your lecturer’s/tutor’s help as soon as possible. 10. Before starting your assignment, please access the University’s Study Support web page for useful advices: https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/study-support https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/assessment-and-results/special-consideration https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/assessment-and-results/special-consideration https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/faculties/buslaw/student-support/assignment-extensions https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/faculties/buslaw/student-support/assignment-extensions https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/study-support/referencing/harvard https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/study-support SRM461 – Contract Administration 3 Assignments 2 ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE No Deliverable Mark (%) Format Submission Date Description 1 Strategic Procurement Report 20 Individual Week 5: Wednesday, 8 April 2020 by 3.00pm AEST Written Report 2 Tender Evaluation and Risk Analysis Report 30 Group Week 9: Wednesday, 13 May 2020 by 3.00pm AEST Written Report 3 Case study report 50 Individual Week 12: Wednesday, 3 June 2020 by 3.00pm AEST Written Report 100 SRM461 – Contract Administration 3 Assignments 3 Assignment 1 Strategic Procurement Report 20% Weighting PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT 1 The purpose of this assignment is to enable you to: Analyse a range of procurement systems to develop a procurement strategy for a variety of built environment projects. ASSIGNMENT TASK You have been asked to prepare a report about construction procurement to assist inexperienced public sector clients in better understanding different procurement systems in the construction industry. The report needs to include a detailed explanation of four procurement systems, and it should cover the following items: Definitions and key characteristics of procurement systems; Process of implementing procurement systems highlighting contractual and functional relationships; and Comparison referring to advantages and disadvantages of procurement systems. FORMAT OF ASSIGNMENT The assignment is to be submitted in report format and it should have a formal structure and layout. It should be presented as a neat, tidy and professional electronic document. It requires a title page, executive summary, table of contents, introduction, main body, conclusion, and references. The report should not exceed 2,000 words, excluding the title page, executive summary, table of contents, and references. The assignment should be presented as a single PDF document. ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION Students MUST submit the completed report as an individual into the designated Assignment Dropbox on CloudDeakin for this unit. Submission is required on or before Wednesday, 8 April 2020 by 3pm through CloudDeakin (The due date and times are to be read as in accordance with AUSTRALIAN EASTERN STANDARD TIME only). SRM461 – Contract Administration 3 Assignments 4 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Assignment weighting – 20% HD D C P N Total Inclusion of definitions and key characteristics of procurement systems An excellent inclusion of definitions and key characteristics of procurement systems. A very good inclusion of definitions and key characteristics of procurement systems. A good inclusion of definitions and key characteristics of procurement systems. A satisfactory inclusion of definitions and key characteristics of procurement systems. An inadequate inclusion of definitions and key characteristics of procurement systems. 20 Identification of the process of implementing procurement systems highlighting contractual and functional relationships An excellent identification of the process of implementing procurement systems highlighting contractual and functional relationships. A very good identification of the process of implementing procurement systems highlighting contractual and functional relationships. A good identification of the process of implementing procurement systems highlighting contractual and functional relationships. A satisfactory identification of the process of implementing procurement systems highlighting contractual and functional relationships. Inadequate identification of the process of implementing procurement systems highlighting contractual and functional relationships. 30 Comparison referring to advantages and disadvantages of procurement systems An excellent comparison referring to advantages and disadvantages of procurement systems. A very good comparison referring to advantages and disadvantages of procurement systems. A good comparison referring to advantages and disadvantages of procurement systems. A satisfactory comparison referring to advantages and disadvantages of procurement systems. Inadequate comparison referring to advantages and disadvantages of procurement systems. 30 Presentation and structure of report The report is excellently presented in a professional manner, following a clear and logical structure. The report is presented to the required standard following a clear and logical structure, but some minor errors in areas such as the use of English, spellings, grammar, layout, overall visual presentation and/or and clarity of expression. The report is fairly presented to the required standard, but errors in areas such as the structure of the report, the use of English, spellings, grammar, layout, overall visual presentation and/or and clarity of expression. The report is presented to a basic standard and contains errors in areas such as the structure of the report, the use of English, spellings, grammar, layout, overall visual presentation and/or and clarity of expression. The report is poorly presented and structured and contains many errors in areas such as the use of English, spellings, grammar, layout, overall visual presentation and/or and clarity of expression. 10 Additional reading and references Excellent evidence that a wide range of background and supplementary reading has been undertaken and incorporated. The report contains many relevant references which underpin the work. Correct use of Deakin Harvard Referencing system. There is evidence of a good range of background and supplementary reading being completed. The report contains relevant references which underpin the work. Use of Deakin Harvard Referencing system may or may not contain errors. Reasonable evidence of background and supplementary reading being completed, but reference material is limited and is not specifically detailed to relate it to the topic and/or the reason for inclusion is not explicit. Use of Deakin Harvard Referencing system contains mistakes. Limited evidence of background and supplementary reading being completed, but they are not specifically related to the work submitted. Use of Deakin Harvard Referencing system contains mistakes. No or poor evidence of background or supplementary reading is being completed. No use of Deakin Harvard Referencing system or contains significant mistakes. 10 Total available marks 100 SRM461 – Contract Administration 3 Assignments 5 Assignment 2 Tender Evaluation and Risk Analysis Report 30% Weighting PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT 2 The purpose of this assignment is to enable you to: Solve complex problems associated with standard form contracts for built environment projects. Analyse contractual risks for built environment projects. Engage with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure effective contract administration and successful project delivery. ASSIGNMENT TASK Assume that you are currently working as a Contract Administrator for Lendlease. Lendlease is a major contractor and has recently won the head-contract for the construction of a high-quality shopping complex in Geelong under the traditional procurement system. Lendlease has now called for tenders from subcontractors for a range of work trades associated with the project. “Open single-stage tendering” is the tendering method adopted. Your task is to analyse the tender bids submitted by four subcontractors for a small external building work associated with the project, and prepare a detailed tender evaluation report. The report includes the evaluation of tenders, reasoned recommendations for a suitable subcontractor, an analysis of the risks associated with procurement, and other important aspects that are generally included in a tender evaluation report such as (but not limited to) project definition, project scoping, tendering method,